The Lower Orangeburg-Upper Dorchester (LOUD) Community Development Corporation is a collaborative effort of community partners including churches, agencies, organizations and individuals, who are working to improve the quality of life and economic opportunity for our communities.

Lower Orangeburg - Upper Dorchester
(LOUD)

A Local Approach to Rural Economic Development

LO/UD’s Achievement

Program Outcomes

Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) Program Outcomes
  • Number Assessed for Program 191
  • Number Enrolled in C.N.A 139
  • Number of C.N.A. Graduates 115 (82%)
  • Placed in C.N.A Employment 87 (75 %)
  • Average pay rate $7.85/hour (range is $6- $12/hr)
  • Increased expendable monthly income $109,272*
Patient Care Technician Outcomes
  • Number Enrolled in PCT 28
  • Number of PCT Graduates 27 (96%)
  • Placed in Healthcare Jobs 27 (100%)
  • Average pay rate $10.00/hour (range is $8 to $15/hr)
  • Increased expendable monthly income $43,200*
Pre-Employment Manufacturing (PEM) Outcomes
  • Work Keys Assessments 600+
  • Number Enrolled in PEM 104
  • Number of PEM Graduates 64 (61%)
  • Placed In Manufacturing Jobs 45 (70%)
  • Average pay rate $8.65/hr (range is $7.50 to $14/hr)
  • Increased expendable monthly income $62,280*
Transportation (CDL) Outcomes
  • Number Enrolled in CDL 10
  • Number CDL Graduates 10 (100%)
  • Placed in Transportation Jobs 10 (100%)
  • Average annual salary $30,000
  • Increased expendable monthly income $25,000*
Rural Entrepreneurship Training (REAL) Outcomes
  • Number Enrolled in REAL 26
  • Number REAL Graduates 20 (78%)
  • New Businesses Started 7
  • At-risk Businesses Helped 10

*This offers a rough but illustrative estimate of the economic impact the LO/UD effort has had on new expendable income coming into the region: An average of $239,750 per month.

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