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In 2014 LPL Financial announced the relocation of their respective corporate headquarters and east coast operations to Kingsley in Fort Mill adding 3,000 new jobs and validating York County as a prime location in the Charlotte region for corporate back office and headquarter operations. 


LPL Financial understands that the business climate, workforce, recreational amenities, great neighborhoods, and outstanding public schools in York County make it an excellent location for corporate back office and headquarter projects. Corporate Class A office parks like Kingsley in Fort Mill provide workers with the amenities they seek while mixed-use developments with ultra-high speed gigabit internet service like Knowledge Park in downtown Rock Hill provide locations for start-up companies to thrive.

In addition to LPL Financial,  One Main Holdings also has a sizable operation in York County.


To download an Industry Report for Business and Professional Services in the York County labor shed click here.

 

York County Labor Shed U.S.
Average Wage $78,322 $108,868 $100,163
Employment 21,921 320,055 31,508,005
5 Year Average Annual Growth Rate 16.0% 12.1% 5.2%
Location Quotient 1.01 1.32 1.00
 

Source: Chmura Economics, JobsEQ; 2Q 2023

Training Programs and Other Industry Resources

Home to two research institutions and 16 technical colleges, the Charlotte region and South Carolina offer a wealth of training programs and industry resources.

Winthrop University
Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university that is committed to be among the very best institutions of our kind in the nation. Winthrop has an enrollment of 5,865 undergraduate and graduate students. Through an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness and civic engagement, Winthrop helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and values that will enrich their lives and prepare them for the future. Winthrop has an average freshman retention rate of 75% and a 4-year graduation rate of 38%. It has an overall graduation rate of 58.4%.

Winthrop University College of Business AdministrationThe Winthrop University College of Business Administration offers degree programs in accounting, finance, management, economics, and more. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 18.5% of graduating seniors graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business/marketing.

Winthrop is located in Rock Hill, SC. 

USC Darla Moore School of BusinessUniversity of South Carolina is a public university with an enrollment of roughly 35,000 and a 4-year graduation rate of 58%. The Moore School is best known for its outstanding leadership in international business education and research. It offers programs in accounting, economics, finance, international business, and more. There are currently 5,315 undergraduate and 734 postgraduate students enrolled in the Moore School alone. Its undergraduate major in international business and international master of business administration programs have both been ranked No. 1. It houses research centers including the Riegel & Emory Human Resource Center, the Center for Global Supply Chain and Process Management, and the Moore School’s Division of Research. It is the only educational institution in the southeast to serve as a Center for International Business and Education Research. 

USC is approximately 1.5 hours from York County. 

USC Lancaster
USC Lancaster is a public university. It offers associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and pre-baccalaureate fields of study to be completed elsewhere. Among business options, it offers an Associate in Science in Business, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership, and pre-business administration fields of study which include accounting, business economics, and so forth. USC Lancaster has a total enrollment of 1,640 students.

USC Lancaster is about 30 minutes from York County. 

UNCC Belk College of BusinessUNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. Located in the state's largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. The Belk College offers degrees in accounting, finance, economics, management, and more. It includes the Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development and the Women in Business Initiative. UNCC has a total enrollment of 29,615 and a 4-year graduation rate of 48%. 

UNC Charlotte is approximately 50 minutes from York County.

Who's Here

Company City Employees Primary Product or Service Website
LPL Financial Fort Mill 3242 Regional Headquarters - Brokerage and Investment Advisory Services www.lpl.com/
Schaeffler Group USA, Inc Fort Mill 946 Manufacturer of Automotive Engine Components www.schaeffler.us
Daimler Trucks North America Fort Mill 467 Corporate Backoffice - Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing northamerica.daimlertruck.com
Atlas Copco USA - Power Technique Rock Hill 400 Manufacturer of Industrial Air and Gas Compressors www.atlascopco.com
Williams & Fudge, Inc Rock Hill 370 Collection Agency for Student Loan Industry www.wfcorp.com
Sunbelt Rentals - Headquarters Fort Mill 303 Corporate Headquarters Tool and Equipment Rental www.sunbeltrentals.com
Diversey Fort Mill 300 Corporate Headquarters and R&D for Cleaning Products Company www.diversey.com
Onemain Financial Group, LLC Fort Mill 263 Call Center - Consumer Financial Services www.onemainfinancial.com
Atlas Copco USA - Headquarters Rock Hill 250 North American Headquarters - Air Compressor Manufacturing www.atlascopco.com/en-us/compressors/locate-us/office-locations
Mood Media Corporation Fort Mill 250 Business Music Services www.us.moodmedia.com
Domtar Fort Mill 200 Corporate Headquarters - Paper Product Manufacturing Company www.domtar.com
3D Systems - Headquarters Rock Hill 199 Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturer - 3D Printers and Software www.3dsystems.com
Key Benefit Administrators Fort Mill 170 Provider of Benefit Administration Services www.keybenefit.com
London Stock Exchange Group Fort Mill 120 Corporate Headquarters - Business and Financial Data Service Provider www.lseg.com/
ESP Associates, Inc. Fort Mill 116 Civil Engineering Firm www.espassociates.com
Springs Global U.S., Inc. Fort Mill 80 Corporate Headquarters - Home Textiles ri.springs.com/en/
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Fort Mill 70 Call Center - Home Mortgage Services www.wellsfargo.com
Maclean Power Systems Fort Mill 70 Corporate Headquarters - High Voltage Insulators and Protection Products www.macleanpower.com
Accessone Medcard, Inc. Fort Mill 69 Financial and IT Services for the Healthcare Industry www.accessonemedcard.com
Pike Engineering, Inc. Fort Mill 68 Engineering Firm www.ucsynergetic.com
Arauco North America Rock Hill 50 Corporate Headquarters - Wood Product Manufacturer www.arauco-na.com
SPAN Enterprises, LLC Rock Hill 30 Software Development www.spanenterprises.com
Komet Usa, LLC Rock Hill 20 Specialized Dental Rotary Instruments www.kometusa.com
Mackson, Inc. Rock Hill 17 Supplier of Nuclear Fasteners, Structural Steel, Tubing and Certified Nuclear Components www.mackson.biz/mackson/home.aspx

Recent Announcements

  • Sunbelt Rentals (Headquarters) announced an expansion in May 2016 that will lead to 300 new jobs and an $8 million capital investment. Read more. 

  • LPL Financial announced plans for a new facility in June 2014 that will lead to 1,500 new jobs and a $150 million capital investment. Read more.
     
  • Lash Group announced plans for a new facility in June 2014 that will lead to 1,200 new jobs and a $90 million capital investment. Read more.

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