Building South Carolina's Marine Workforce
One of the leading boating states in the country cannot grow without trained boat builders, marine technicians, and service professionals.
Growth Needs Trained Hands
Meeting the growing demand for a specialized marine workforce is one of SCBFA's top priorities.
South Carolina is one of the leading boating states in the country, but our industry cannot continue to grow without trained workers who understand boat building, marine service, rigging, composites, electrical systems, plumbing, quality control, and the other skills this industry depends on.
Led by SCBFA's Workforce Development Team, including Dr. Lisa Waller of Falcon Bass Boats, SCBFA connects industry needs with the right state agencies, education partners, and workforce resources.
Marine Technology Institute of South Carolina
An industry-led solution at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
HGTC is already enrolling students in its Boat Building certificate program: hands-on training in composite boat manufacturing, molds, gelcoat, lamination, rigging, plumbing, electrical systems, quality control, and finishing.
The Marine Technology Institute is the kind of industry-led solution SCBFA has long supported. It recognizes the specialized skills boat builders, dealers, manufacturers, and marine businesses need to grow in South Carolina.
From Classroom to Factory Floor
South Carolina's builders are hiring. SCBFA connects training to real jobs at real member companies.
Train
Enroll in the HGTC Boat Building certificate: hands-on, industry-designed coursework.
Connect
SCBFA links students and career-changers to member builders across the Midlands and Lowcountry.
Build
Start a career at one of the companies building one in five of America's outboard fiberglass boats.
Your Business Needs a Voice.
Decisions made at the Statehouse and in Washington touch nearly every part of this industry. When you join SCBFA, you join a statewide alliance working to protect your business and grow boating and fishing in South Carolina. We are all in this together.
Stay Connected
Get updates on boating and fishing issues, SCBFA news, member benefits, access alerts, workforce efforts, and policy developments affecting South Carolina's marine industry.