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    The Economic Impact of South Carolina's life science industry : a statewide and regional analysis

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    South Carolina Department of Commerce
    Von Nessen, Joseph C.
    South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization
    South Carolina Research Authority
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    Life sciences--Economic aspects--South Carolina; Medical care--Economic aspects--South Carolina; South Carolina--Economic conditions
    The annual economic impact of the life science industry on the state of South Carolina totals approximately $11.4 billion in total economic output. The life science industry supports a significant demand for high-wage, high-skill jobs in various STEM fields. The life science industry in South Carolina currently consists of approximately 15,012 employees across 402 firms. South Carolina’s life science industry has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the past decade and has been a major contributor to the state’s current economic expansion. Since 2005, annual employment growth within the life science industry has averaged approximately 1.7 percent, which is more than twice that of the state as a whole over the same time period (0.8%).
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    Date Accessioned2017-08-07T12:05:21Z
    Date Available2017-08-07T12:05:21Z
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    Media TypeDocument
    Item LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSouth Carolina State Library
    Digital CollectionSouth Carolina State Documents Depository
    RightsCopyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
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