Goodwill Industries

2025-2026 Bill 911: Goodwill Industries - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 911
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Turner
Document Path: SR-0534KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 10, 2026
Summary: Goodwill Industries
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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Action Description with journal page number

2/10/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 10
)

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02/10/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO recognize and honor the outstanding economic
impact, workforce leadership, and community service of Goodwill Industries in
South Carolina and to commend its continued commitment to transforming lives
through the power of work.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the significant and
measurable contributions of Goodwill Industries in the State, including
Palmetto Goodwill and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina,
which together operate as a mission-driven social enterprise serving
communities across the State; and

W
hereas, according to
an independent economic impact study conducted by the Darla Moore School of
Business at the University of South Carolina, Goodwill Industries contributed
an estimated six hundred and thirty-eight million dollars to South Carolina's
economy in 2024, reflecting its far-reaching influence on job creation,
workforce participation, and community investment; and

W
hereas, Goodwill's
operations support approximately fifteen thousand jobs across South Carolina
that would not otherwise exist, demonstrating the organization's critical role
in sustaining employment and strengthening the State's labor force during a
period of continued workforce shortages; and

W
hereas, in 2024 alone,
Goodwill delivered career and employment services to more than twenty-three thousand
South Carolinians, helping individuals enter or re-enter the workforce and
equipping them with the skills and credentials necessary to achieve long-term
economic stability; and

W
hereas, these efforts
resulted in more than ten thousand individuals being placed into employment in
2024, with an average starting wage of sixteen dollars and fifty cents per
hour, contributing to higher household earnings and reduced reliance on public
assistance; and

W
hereas, since 2017,
Goodwill has served approximately two hundred fifty thousand South Carolinians,
including working-age adults, young people entering the workforce, older
adults, veterans and military family members, individuals with disabilities,
and justice-involved individuals, ensuring access to opportunity for
populations often facing barriers to employment; and

W
hereas, through its
network of retail stores, donation centers, and career and training centers
across the State, Goodwill delivers day-to-day benefits that extend beyond
retail operations to include workforce development, education assistance,
increased community spending, and long-term economic growth; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate commend Goodwill Industries for advancing the dignity
of work, strengthening communities, and serving as a trusted partner in
building a resilient and inclusive state economy. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

That the members of the South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor the outstanding economic impact,
workforce leadership, and community service of Goodwill Industries in South
Carolina and commend its continued commitment to transforming lives through the
power of work.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the leadership of Palmetto
Goodwill and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina

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