Educating the Future Pickens County is well known to people across the nation for many reasons. From Clemson University and its renowned research to its scenic lake and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain foothills, Pickens County has the perfect mix of business and living amenities for growing industries.

 

Known as Time Magazine's 2000 "Public School of the Year," and U.S. News & World Report's Top 20 Engineering school—Clemson University and its focus on academics and applied research—has been a major draw for industry. The community’s economic diversity stems in large part from the university’s support of industries through applied programs, groundbreaking research and development and by supplying a skilled work force.