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The 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report states that, although manufacturing still plays a big role in the State's economy, South Carolina's economic base has become more diversified including growth in leisure and hospitality, retail trade and service. Employment in the State's manufacturing sector has been declining and now represents only about 14%, a decrease from 16% over the past five years.
Non-durable goods manufacturing, primarily related to the textile and apparel industry, has seen the greatest decline over the past five years. Offsetting these declines was growth in the manufacturing of other goods, such as the production of transportation equipment, fabricated metals, and chemicals.
The strongest employment gains have been in the State's service sector which has risen from 34% of total employment to 37% during the past five years. This sector, fueled by tourism, educational, and healthcare industries has contributed to a more diversified overall employment base and improved income levels.
The tobacco industry in South Carolina is key.
So are fishing and tourism.
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What is the state industry of South Carolina?
agriculture?
Growing of rice was the leading industry of this colony?
South Carolina
What South Carolina city that was home to an important school of antebellum writers?
Charleston, South Carolina
Where is the miscellaneous textile industry concentrated?
The states producing the most products in this industry were Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, California, Tennessee, Texas, and North Carolina.
Why is the Conference South so important?
The Conference South is very important to the college basketball circuit. The Conference South includes a few states like Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
What was a important event in South Carolina?
Figure it out youself
Who was an important leader of South Carolina?
Jizable is awesome
What is the most important colonycity in the colony South Carolina?
Charlestown
What important crop is grown in South Carolina?
Tobacco and rice.
Does corn grow in South Carolina?
Yes, corn can be successfully grown in South Carolina. The state has a diverse climate that allows for the cultivation of various crops, including corn. It is an important crop in the agricultural industry of South Carolina.
The colony of South Carolina prospered because of its thriving shipbuilding industry?
because of its close economic ties with the British West Indies
What industry did the south have?
After the civil war, the south did have some coal mines (mainly in Kentucky if you consider that south). But the number one Industry in southern states was tobacco. Especially in North Carolina where the American Tobacco Company was founded by James B. Duke (Founder of Duke Universtiy). The major difference between north industry and south industry was there were virtually no unions in the south.
