CRDA Work Plan FY 2021 - 2022

FY 2021 - 2022

WORK PLAN

W H AT D O E S

CRDA do?

Drive sustainable economic prosperity by building highimpact industry clusters

LEADERSHIP FOR A WORLD-CLASS, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ECONOMY Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) has served as a catalyst for long-term, sustainable economic prosperity in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties since 1995.

Market the Charleston region as a globally competitive location for business, entrepreneurs, and talent

Facilitate the site selection process for companies considering our market for competitive expansion or location investments

Our community benefits from this public-private partnership with the region’s most influential business leaders, three county governments, largest municipalities, and top academic institutions working

Convene regional leaders around key economic competitiveness issues

together toward a shared vision for the future.

Our region’s next economic development strategy, One Region Roadmap, will be finalized in early 2022.

The resulting recommendations specifically focused on our region’s economic clusters and innovation ecosystem will guide CRDA’s regional economic development work over the next five years.

Engage the region’s top business, academic and elected leaders in economic development – and keep economic development a top priority for each of them

“CRDA is instrumental in identifying companies that are the right fit for the Charleston region, and the pandemic has proven the resiliency, drive, and creativity of our community.

As we look to the future, our shared vision and influence will lead the way to address economic gaps and capitalize on the region’s strengths to attract the world’s best companies, talent, and entrepreneurs.”

Michael Fuller, CRDA Chairman 2

PRESIDENT & CEO, BERKELEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CRDA RESULTS

BY THE NUMBERS

EVERY

$1

INVESTED IN CRDA

PRODUCED

FY

2 01 1 2021

New higher-paying jobs

$18

give residents more money to invest back into the local economy

IN NEW REGIONAL PAYROLL

76 10,165 $488M $29.71 $7.74B

Location/Expansion Projects

NEW JOBS

ANNUAL PAYROLL

Average hourly wage*

Estimated economic impact

*inflation adjusted

From 2010 - 2020

From 2010 - 2020

From 2010 - 2020

tax base grew

total private-sector wages grew

GRP grew

50%

78%

63%

$6.2

$14.4

$44.7

(23% in rest of SC)

(57% SC and 54% US)

(compared to 39% for US)

Source: SC Department of Revenue Annual Reports

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis & JobsEQ

TO

BILLION

TO

BILLION

TO

BILLION

3

CHARLESTON REGION SET ECONOMIC RECORDS IN 2019

$43

$70,505

BILLION

Our regional economy demonstrated strong performance over the past decade, culminating prosperity and optimal employment

Gross Regional Product

levels in 2019 (just prior to the

DOUBLED FROM 2005

in record income levels, higher

Median Household Income SURPASSED THE US FOR THE FIRST TIME

onset of the global pandemic).

This sustained momentum is

10.7%

a testament to our economy’s diversity and resiliency, and the power of public- and private-sector

2.3%

Record Low Poverty Rate

leadership.

Unemployment Rate

LOWEST LEVEL SINCE TRACKING BEGAN

LOWEST ANNUAL RATE

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

2.3%

POPULATION GROWTH STABLE AND STEADY

Average Annual Growth Rate 2010-2020

819,000

800,000

600,000

400,000

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

200,000

The Charleston MSA population is expected to reach 1M by 2031 Source: US Census Bureau

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CHARLESTON’S STRONG JOB GROWTH Regional employment by sector COVID

          

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

Trade, Transportation & Utilities Health Care and Social Assistance Accommodations & Food Services Manufacturing Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Educational Services Management of Companies & Admin Support Natural Resources & Construction Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Government Information

20,000

Charleston area employment steadily 10,000

increased for decades until COVID-19 began and surpassed pre-COVID levels.

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2013

2012

2011

2010

in March 2020. Many sectors have recovered Source: Quarterly Workforce Indicators, U.S. Census Bureau

PROJECTED NEW JOBS 2019-2024

HOSPITALITY

4,100 3,760

PRODUCTION & MECHANICAL 3,170

MEDICAL 2,600

LOGISTICS

2,500

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

2,300

PERSONAL SERVICES 1,700

CONSTRUCTION

1,600

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,200

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

1,000

EDUCATION

960

FINANCE ENGINEERING

700

28,000 Total NEW JOBS Source: Talent 2020 & Beyond Report

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CRDA, BCD Council of Governments, and Charleston Metro Chamber are leading the development of One Region Roadmap, along with input and support from dozens of partner organizations. This broad plan is the next evolution of the One Region strategy launched in 2016, and it will serve as a blueprint for continuing the economic momentum our region has built over the last 10 years while

RESILIENCY + EQUITY

working to eliminate disparities and create opportunities for all residents to thrive.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

Slated for completion in early 2022, One Region Roadmap will address the economic challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on building a stronger, more resilient region in the years ahead.

"This is an exciting opportunity for all of us to work together to address deeply rooted and systemic problems, while developing both short-term and long-term regional priorities."

Dr. Kendra Stewart, One Region Chair DIRECTOR OF THE JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR. CENTER FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

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AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

ONE REGION PRIORITIES

G FL LOB UE AL NC Y INFRASTRUCTURE

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Y LIT E A C QU PLA OF

EQUITY AND ECONOMIC MOMENTUM

TA L

EN

T

FO

AF

COVID-19 IMPACT PRIORITIES •P reventing and recuperating from

Y

LIT

I AB D R

LONGER-TERM IMPACT PRIORITIES • Advancing broadband and technology access

business closures • Preparing for remote work •R ecovering from

business models

inequitable job and income losses

• Understanding and planning for the changing retail consumer

• Addressing homelessness and growing housing insecurity

• Laying the groundwork for automation and artificial intelligence • Advancing new vehicle technology and services locally 7

Strengthen High-Impact Cluster Ecosystems

Attract Talent

• Business Development • Global Awareness & Branding • Cluster Building • Entrepreneurial Support

• Target In-Demand Occupations

Business

•C ontent Curation and Peer-to-Peer Storytelling

Success

• Relationship Building and Outreach

to Support

Enhance Business Intelligence

• Market Research • Economic Strategy • Regional Competitiveness Analysis

Ensure CRDA is a

• Maximize Financial & Human Resources

High-Performing

• Promote Healthy Corporate Culture

Organization

• Pursue Industry Best Practices

• Engage Investors Foundational

•C omply with Board Governance and Operational Policies • Sound Fiscal Management

CRDA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Project Pipeline

Cluster Ecosystems & Supply Chains

Stakeholder Engagement

Awareness

One Region Roadmap

501(c)3 Foundation

Headquarters

Supply Chain Database

Teambuilding

2021 2022

Entrepreneur & Capital Connections

HR/Colleges/Military Connections

Lead Generation

Post-COVID

FY

Business Intelligence Tools

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Economic Leadership Council

Public/Private Investors

Engagement

9

29%

$1,043,570

PUBLIC SECTOR

19%

ANNUAL BUDGET

BUDGETED REVENUE:

$3.65M

$708,000

Special Grants/ Program Revenue/ Other

52%

FY 2021-22

1,897,550

Private Sector* The One Region strategic plan guides CRDA’s organizational

* Includes funds received through The Catalyst Foundation (501(c)3)

program of work including Global Business Development / Marketing, Research & Business Intelligence, and Engaged Leadership. These charts provide a snapshot of how we allocate resources to fulfill our regional economic development mission.

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS ACTIVITIES

FY 2021-22

HUMAN RESOURCES

ADMIN / FACILITIES

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

58%

$500,000

13% GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

RESEARCH & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

CRDA’s current fiscal year runs July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

10

22% 7% ENGAGED LEADERSHIP

OPERATIONS

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

E XECUTIVE COMMIT TEE

TREASURER & FINANCE COMMIT TEE CHAIR

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMIT TEE CHAIR

John Hagerty

Mary Garcia

Steve Gallagher

PARTNER

REGIONAL PRESIDENT - SC COASTAL MARKET

CHARLESTON OFFICE LEADER, MECHANICAL ENGINEER

BOARD CHAIR

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Michael Fuller PRESIDENT & CEO

BERKELEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP

ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT COMMIT TEE CHAIR

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Peter Fennelly

Scott Poelker

Caroline Brown

Jay Byars

PRESIDENT

SENIOR VP FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS

CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

COUNT Y COUNCIL VICE CHAIR

TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

MEDICAL UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINA

DORCHESTER COUNT Y

Johnny Cribb

Deepal Eliatamby

Gregory Habib

William (Bill) Hearn

BERKELEY COUNT Y SUPERVISOR / COUNT Y COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

PRESIDENT

MAYOR

ALLIANCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

CIT Y OF GOOSE CREEK

COUNT Y COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

Brantley Moody

Joshua Whitley

COUNT Y COUNCIL - DISTRICT 7

COUNT Y COUNCIL - DISTRICT 2

CHARLESTON COUNT Y

BERKELEY COUNT Y

BRIDGE COMMERCIAL

BERKELEY COUNT Y

Rev. Kylon J. Middleton COUNT Y COUNCIL - DISTRICT 6

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS

BRPH

DORCHESTER COUNT Y

CHARLESTON COUNT Y * AS OF MAY 2022

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

Wade Allen

Thomas Anderson

Michael E . Baker

Nat Banks

PRESIDENT & BROKER-IN - CHARGE

REGIONAL PRESIDENT

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPOR ATE & INSTITUTIONAL BANKING

VP OF CORPOR ATE AFFAIRS

LEE & ASSOCIATES

HUMAN TECHNOLOGIES INC. (HTI)

PNC BANK

Rita Berry

Reid Boehm

Andy Brusman

Paige Carlton

PRESIDENT & CEO

SR . VICE PRESIDENT MARKET EXECUTIVE

CEO

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

GREATER SUMMERVILLE / DORCHESTER COUNT Y CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SYNOVUS BANK

CHARLES TOWNE HOLDINGS, LLC

THOMPSON TURNER CONSTRUCTION

Mike Carter

Cassie Cherichello

Tushar Chikhliker

Melvin Cline

CEO

CHARLESTON REGIONAL DIRECTOR

MEMBER

DIVISION MANAGER

NE XSEN PRUE T

VANNOY CONSTRUCTION

Jeremey Cook

EGROUP

BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SC

Tammy Coghill

Stuart Coleman

J. Walker Coleman IV

MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PARTNER

MANAGING PARTNER

PARTNER

CC&T REAL ESTATE

K&L GATES LLP

HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD, PA

DOMINION ENERGY

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SOUTH STATE BANK

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

Dondi Costin, PhD

Bobby Creech

Bryan Derreberry

Jon Downey

PRESIDENT

REGIONAL MANAGING PARTNER OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

CHARLESTON ME TRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SOUTHERN CURRENT

Scott Fennell

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSIT Y

WEBSTERROGERS, LLP

Jason Eckenstein

Julie Edwards

Laura Evans

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

VP OF CLIENT SERVICES

MANAGING PARTNER

PRESIDENT

AT&T

BOOMTOWN

SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP

FENNELL HOLDINGS, LLC

Kent Fonvielle

Chris Fraser

James Garrett, Jr.

Brent Gibadlo

PRESIDENT

PRINCIPAL , MANAGING DIRECTOR - SC

MARKET PRESIDENT

VP OF OPER ATIONS

COLLIERS

NE XTON

BUSHY PARK

AVISON YOUNG

L . Elizabeth Gibbes

Tim Grow

Mark Hall

Mary Dean Hall

PARTNER

OFFICE MANAGING SHAREHOLDER

PRINCIPAL

EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PARKER POE

* AS OF MAY 2022

ELLIOT T DAVIS, LLC

NORTH POINT REAL ESTATE

INGEVIT Y

13

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

David Hamilton

David Hand

Will Haynie

Will Helmly

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / COASTAL SC LEADER

PRESIDENT

MAYOR

PRESIDENT & CEO

O.L. THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION CO.

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT

HOME TELECOM

TRUIST

Lilyn Hester

Kin Hill

Mark Hood

J. Huggins III

HEAD OF SOUTHEAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PRESIDENT & CEO

CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM

HOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

EXECUTIVE VP REGIONAL PRESIDENT

Rusty Hughes

Len Hutchison

Christopher Ibsen

Deon Jackson

BOARD PRESIDENT

EVP | SC REGION PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT

SUPERINTENDENT

CHARLESTON TRIDENT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

DOLPHIN ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS

BERKELEY COUNT Y SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOOGLE

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UNITED BANK

Rick Jenkins

Peg Kendra

Bill Kirkland

Carl D. Kolts

GROUP PUBLISHER

SR . VICE PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT & CEO

SC BIZ NEWS

MIL CORPORATION

UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINA

SHOWA DENKO CARBON, INC.

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

Tom Kutyla

Jason Lee

Kevin Lee

Lindsay E . Leonard

SVP COMMERCIAL DIVISION MANAGER

PRESIDENT & CEO

EXECUTIVE VP & MARKET EXECUTIVE

SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR BOEING NATIONAL STR ATEGY & ENGAGEMENT

REV FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

UNITED COMMUNIT Y BANK

SOUTHERN FIRST BANK

BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA

C. Dinos Liollio

Shaun Malin

Samuel McCachern

PRINCIPAL

REGIONAL MANAGER

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT

LIOLLIO ARCHITECTURE

HRP ASSOCIATES

THOMAS & HUT TON

LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION

George Morrison

Jayson Norman

Paul Patrick

Tony Pope

PARTNER

VICE PRESIDENT

CHIEF OF STAFF

AGENT

BURR & FORMAN LLP

WHITING -TURNER CONTRACTING CO.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

STATE FARM INSURANCE

Jim Posda

Robert Pratt

Teddie E . Pryor, Sr.

Bob Quinn

PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

COMMERCIAL BROKER

COUNT Y COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GEL ENGINEERING, LLC * AS OF MAY 2022

PRAT T & CO. AT RE/MA X PRO REALT Y

CHARLESTON COUNT Y

Rick Mixson

SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORIT Y (SCRA)

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

Chris Randolph

William Russell III

Robert Ryan

PARTNER

PRINCIPAL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT

SOUTH STREE T PARTNERS / KIAWAH PARTNERS

JARRARD, NOWELL & RUSSELL, LLC

CHARLESTON NAVAL COMPLE X REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIT Y

CAROLINA ONE REAL ESTATE

Scott Sharp

Caleb Shomo

Reeves Skeen

Josh Sorkin

REGIONAL VP

VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

TD BANK

LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING

SOUTHERN COASTAL AREA EXECUTIVE

FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO. INC.

SAIC

Jeff Spicer

Bryan Stefani

Jonathan Steinberg

Darryl Strunk

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

DIRECTOR OF MARKET OPER ATIONS

VP & CO - OWNER

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / DM

CHARLESTON STEEL AND ME TAL

EVANS GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Rudy Thomas

WELLS FARGO

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Michael Scarafile

AEROTEK

R. Keith Summey

John Tecklenburg

George Temple IV

MAYOR

MAYOR

CIT Y OF NORTH CHARLESTON

CIT Y OF CHARLESTON

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: BUSINESS

LS3P

PARTNER

DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS* BOARD MEMBERS

Jeff Trenning

H. Manning Unger

SENIOR VP & PRINCIPAL

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

MANAGING PARTNER

VICE PRESIDENT

HUSSEY GAY BELL

BANK OF AMERICA

MOORE & VAN ALLEN

HIT T CONTRACTING INC.

Tony Vincent

Ricky Waring

Steve Warner

Barry Whalen

VP FOR PUBLIC REL ATIONS & ENERGY SERVICES

MAYOR

Alan Townsend

BERKELEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE

ASSISTANT VP, CORPOR ATE PARTNERSHIPS & STR ATEGIC INITIATIVES

Josh VanScoy

PRESIDENT

HLA, INC.

CLEMSON UNIVERSIT Y

Stuart Whiteside

Pamela J. Williams

Stephanie Yarbrough

Anita G. Zucker

PRESIDENT

CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER & GENER AL COUNSEL

PARTNER

CHAIRPERSON & CEO

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP

THE INTERTECH GROUP

SEAMONWHITESIDE

SANTEE COOPER

* AS OF MAY 2022

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ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL*

ELC CHAIR David Cole, MD

Jeffrey DiLisi, MD

Michael Fuller

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

BOARD MEMBER

MEDICAL UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINA

ROPER ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE

BERKELEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CHARLESTON NAVAL COMPLE X REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORIT Y

Justin Hawkins

Andrew Hsu, PhD

Daniel Kassis

Lindsay E . Leonard

SC REGION BANK PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT

GENER AL MANAGER OF NEW BUSINESS & CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS

SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR BOEING NATIONAL STR ATEGY & ENGAGEMENT

DOMINION ENERGY

BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA

Mary Thornley, EdD

WELLS FARGO

Harris Pastides, PhD

Wil Riley

O.L Thompson

INTERIM PRESIDENT

CEO

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PRESIDENT

UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON TRIDENT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

O.L. THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

General Glenn M. Walters

Anita G. Zucker

PRESIDENT

THE INTERTECH GROUP

THE CITADEL

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Ronnie M. Givens

CHAIRPERSON & CEO

CRDA PROFESSIONAL STAFF

David T. Ginn, CEcD

Michael J. Graney

Karen Kuchenbecker

Brent Jonas

PRESIDENT & CEO

VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

VICE PRESIDENT, OPER ATIONS

DIRECTOR, STAKEHOLDER REL ATIONS

Jacki Renegar

Megan Anderson

Jaime Caldwell

Jamie DeMent

DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE , CERP

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

INVESTOR REL ATIONS MANAGER

TALENT & STR ATEGIC INITIATIVES

Galina Maiduc

Lynn Demos

Jillian Bunting

OPER ATIONS MANAGER & CEO ASSISTANT

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

County Economic Development Partners

Kristen Lanier DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BERKELEY COUNT Y

* AS OF MAY 2022

Steve Dykes, SCCED, AICP

John M. Truluck, SCCED

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CHARLESTON COUNT Y

DORCHESTER COUNT Y

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2021-2022 INVESTORS* The CRDA is a true alliance of business, government, and higher education working together to drive a sustainable, competitive economy for the Charleston region. Below is a recognition of entities who have stepped forward to help lead and fund this collaborative effort.

ACCOUNTING SERVICES Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Elliott Davis, LLC

Nexsen Pruet, LLC

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC

Parker Poe

WebsterRogers, LLP

Shumaker, Loop, & Kendrick, LLP

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Greater Summerville / Dorchester County Chamber

Womble Bond Dickinson ARCHITECTURE

(US) LLP

& ENGINEERING Alliance Consulting

CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS

BANKING &

Banks Construction Company

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Choate Construction

BRPH

Bank of America

Evans General Contractors

Davis & Floyd, Inc.

First Citizens Bank

Harbor Contracting

Dolphin Architects & Builders

First National Bank

Hill Construction

GEL Engineering, LLC

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

HITT Contracting Inc.

HLA, Inc.

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Hood Construction

HRP Associates

PNC Bank

JE Dunn Construction Company

Hussey Gay Bell

REV Federal Credit Union

K-Con, Inc.

Life Cycle Engineering

South State Bank

Landmark Construction

Liollio Architecture

Southern First Bank

O.L Thompson Construction Co.

LS3P

Synovus Bank

Thompson Turner Construction

McMillan Pazdan Smith

TD Bank

Trident Construction

Engineers, Inc.

Truist

Vannoy Construction

S&ME, Inc.

Architecture

United Bank

Whiting-Turner

SAIC

United Community Bank

SeamonWhiteside

Wells Fargo ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Terracon Thomas & Hutton

Contracting Company

BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)

ATTORNEYS

Actalent

Burr & Forman LLP

Aerotek

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA

Aston Carter

Charleston Southern University

K&L Gates LLP

The Bolton Group

The Citadel

Moore & Van Allen

Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI)

Clemson University College of Charleston

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* AS OF MAY 2022

Lowcountry Graduate Center

INVESTMENT HOLDINGS

Lee & Associates - Charleston

Trident Technical College

Fennell Holdings, Inc.

NAI Charleston

University of South Carolina

The InterTech Group

Nexton North Point Real Estate

GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES

LIFE SCIENCES

Pratt & Co. at RE/MAX Pro Realty

Berkeley County

Charles River Laboratories

Raven Cliff Company, LLC

Charleston County

Ravenel Commercial Properties

City of Charleston

MANUFACTURING

South Street / Kiawah Partners

City of Goose Creek

AstenJohnson, Inc.

SunCap Property Group

City of North Charleston

Boeing South Carolina

Dorchester County

Charleston Steel & Metal

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Town of Mount Pleasant

Ingevity

AT&T

Town of Summerville

Robert Bosch LLC

Home Telecom

Showa Denko Carbon, Inc. HEALTHCARE

Thorne HealthTech

UTILITIES & ENERGY

Medical University of

Volvo Cars USA

Berkeley Electric Cooperative

South Carolina (MUSC) Roper St. Francis Healthcare HOSPITALITY

Carolina Gas Transmission MARITIME

Charleston Water System

Charleston Branch

Dominion Energy

Pilots Association

Daniel Island Golf Club, LLC Francis Marion Hotel

Santee Cooper South Carolina Power Team

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Southern Current

SC Biz News INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHARLESTON OPEN SOURCE

Benefitfocus

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

Benefitfocus

BoomTown

Avison Young

Blackbaud

Booz Allen Hamilton

The Beach Company

BoomTown

eGroup

Bridge Commercial

Booz Allen Hamilton

Google

Bushy Park

eGroup

MIL Corporation

Carolina One Real Estate

Lowcountry Graduate Center

CBRE

MIL Corporation

INSURANCE

CC&T Real Estate

PhishLabs

BlueCross BlueShield of SC

Charleston Naval Complex

Questis

State Farm Insurance - Tony Pope

Redevelopment Authority

Sev1Tech

Charleston Trident Association

SpinSys

of Realtors INVESTMENT CAPITAL

Colliers

Charles Towne Holdings, LLC

Cushman & Wakefield

Sprockets Xifin

Darby Development Gateway Development Services Highland Resources, Inc.

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“Our region is a highly competitive and distinguished market for new and existing industries to call home. Our continued and future success will depend not only on maintaining and building upon strong partnerships with business leaders, county and municipal governments, and educational institutions, but also in working with all stakeholders to make sure adequate infrastructure is in place to support our thriving community.”

JOHNNY CRIBB Berkeley County Supervisor / County Council Chairman

GETTING INVOLVED If you share a long-term commitment to building a prosperous and sustainable regional economy, please contact us about engagement opportunities with the CRDA.

T: 843.767.9300 | F: 843.760.4535 alliance@crda.org charlestoneconomicdevelopment.com