SC technical colleges: A smart investment for tomorrow’s economy

SC technical colleges: A smart investment for tomorrow’s economy

Students gather at Tri-County Technical College's Pendleton campus in October 2025. (Photo courtesy of Tri-County Technical College)South Carolina’s economy is growing, evolving, and becoming more competitive every year. As businesses expand and new industries take root, one question determines whether South Carolina continues to thrive: Do we have the skilled workforce to support that growth? A new economic impact study conducted by the Univers…