Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Charleston–North Charleston metro area, including North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and Goose Creek.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Strategy and operations consulting in Charleston.
A port and manufacturing metro on the South Carolina coast, where the Port of Charleston, Boeing's 787 plant, van and car assembly, Joint Base Charleston and tourism drive a fast-growing economy.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Charleston.
The Port of Charleston, run by the South Carolina Ports Authority, handles container traffic for manufacturers and retailers across the Southeast and has drawn distribution centers and plants within trucking range. Boeing assembles 787 Dreamliners in North Charleston, Mercedes-Benz Vans builds Sprinter vans in Ladson and Volvo Cars has a plant in Berkeley County. Tourism and hospitality remain large, MUSC anchors health care and research, and software firms such as Blackbaud have built a local technology base.
Notable employers
- Boeing South Carolina
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Roper St. Francis Healthcare
- Mercedes-Benz Vans
- Volvo Cars
- Blackbaud
Institutions
- Port of Charleston
- Joint Base Charleston
- College of Charleston
- The Citadel
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Charleston management teams.
Rapid population growth has pushed up housing costs and congestion on I-26, making it harder for employers to recruit hourly and skilled workers. Suppliers to Boeing, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Volvo must hold aerospace or automotive quality standards and absorb production rate changes at their customers. Importers and distributors depend on port capacity and drayage, and coastal flooding affects facility siting and insurance.
WHERE TO START
Where Charleston engagements usually begin.
8–14 weeks
Supply chain, inventory & S&OP
Importers and distributors using the port need landed-cost, inventory and drayage planning that holds up through congestion and rate swings.
See the service 8–12 weeks per site or processProcess & productivity improvement
Suppliers to Boeing and the vehicle plants need quality and throughput gains to absorb customer rate changes without adding staff.
See the service 6–10 weeksLeadership & talent planning
Housing costs and competition from large manufacturers make retention and critical-role planning essential for mid-sized employers.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Charleston.
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