state of south carolina - South Carolina Department of Commerce
state of south carolina - South Carolina Department of Commerce
state of south carolina - South Carolina Department of Commerce
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Top 10 <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Export Sectors ‐ 2011<br />
2.14% ‐ Cotton<br />
Yarn/Fabric<br />
39.87% ‐ Vehicles<br />
2.40% ‐ Woodpulp/Etc.<br />
3.37% ‐ Optical &<br />
Medical<br />
3.87% ‐Organic<br />
Chemicals<br />
4.15% ‐<br />
Paper/Paperboard<br />
6.06% ‐ Plastic<br />
21.48% ‐<br />
Machinery<br />
9.42% ‐<br />
Rubber<br />
7.22% ‐ Electrical<br />
Machinery<br />
Source: U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong>’s export development team provided support to medium-sized and smaller<br />
companies wanting to expand and participate in overseas markets. Typical client<br />
companies tend to be mostly small businesses, with occasional support to larger<br />
manufacturers. During the year the team provided international trade related<br />
assistance to <strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> businesses, large and small, helping them better compete<br />
in the global economy by identifying new markets and sales opportunities through<br />
international trade events and one-on-one counseling. Delegations were organized<br />
and led to the annual <strong>South</strong>east U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference in New<br />
Brunswick, Canada where Business to Business (B2B) matchmaking meetings took<br />
place. The State continued its series <strong>of</strong> country focused export seminars which<br />
continued to be well-attended by the business community. Additionally, program<br />
staff co-organized export workshops through the year and around the <strong>state</strong>.<br />
Small Business Development Office<br />
‣ Created the Small Business Advisory Council to help focus <strong>state</strong> level<br />
efforts to support Small Business growth and development. The<br />
Council includes the SBA, SBDC, USDA, SCMEP, Michelin<br />
Development Corp, and SC <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
‣ Number <strong>of</strong> small business inquiries addressed: 390<br />
‣ Ninth Annual Salute to Small Business held (<strong>Commerce</strong> supporting):<br />
over 200 attendees, with 35 purchasing representatives<br />
‣ The Small Business Regulatory Review Committee reviewed all 90<br />
proposed regulations for 2011-12. Filed one complaint on a Workers<br />
Comp regulations, that regulation request later withdrawn<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> 34<br />
2011-2012 Accountability Report
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