- NIWC Atlantic contributes $2.1B to South Carolina’s economy in FY24
- Nearly 8,000 jobs supported across Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties
- 50% of workforce in cybersecurity roles, fueling Charleston’s tech growth
- NIWC partners with SC universities and private firms for workforce development
South Carolina’s economy is defined by many things, mainly recognized as manufacturing and tourism.
Among the contributors is the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, which develops the information technologies in warfare for the U.S. military, playing a quiet but profitable role.
In fiscal year 2024, NIWC Atlantic has contributed $10 billion to the United States, with six states being some of the largest impacted. Second behind Virginia, South Carolina saw a $2.1 billion economic impact, with a majority of payouts in the Lowcountry, according to the NIWC Atlantic economic impact study…