CRDA Work Plan FY 2023-2024

WORK PLAN 2023-2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS Inspire. Ignite. Innovate.

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Results by the Numbers

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Regional Impact

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Global Competitiveness Strategy

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Charleston’s Economic Momentum

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FY 2023-24 Program Priorities

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FY 2023-24 Annual Budget

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Board of Directors

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Economic Leadership Council

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CRDA Staff & County Partners

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FY 2023-24 Investors

20-21

Levels of Engagement

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INSPIRE. IGNITE. INNOVATE. Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) serves as a catalyst for long-term economic prosperity in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties by attracting the world’s best companies, talent and entrepreneurs. We deliver impactful results by convening and collaborating with the most influential business, government and academic leaders in our community.

CRDA’s current economic development strategy serves as a framework for our FY2324 work plan. A focus on innovation, from process improvement to disruptive technology, is embedded throughout CRDA’s regional economic development activities.

WHAT DOES CRDA DO? Drives sustainable economic prosperity by building high-impact industry clusters Markets the Charleston region as a globally competitive location for businesses, entrepreneurs and talent Facilitates the site selection process for companies considering our market for competitive expansion or location investments Engages the region’s top business, academic and elected leaders in economic development Convenes regional leaders around key economic competitiveness issues

“Our collective efforts ignite change, spark innovation, and propel the Charleston region forward to continued economic prosperity. The knowledge gained from our experiences and the milestones we’ve reached will form the bedrock for the strategic priorities of the upcoming year, paving the way for a sustainable future that benefits all. With a shared vision and unwavering dedication, there is no limit to our impact.”

Chris Fraser Principal & Managing Director — Southeast U.S., Avison Young and CRDA Board Chair

INSPIRE. IGNITE. INNOVATE. 3

BY THE NUMBERS

7 projects including the single largest economic development investment in South Carolina’s history – Redwood Materials.

1,663

New direct jobs

$33.10

Average hourly wage

$114.5M

New payroll

$926M

Annual impact

REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

2012-2022 Tax Base +35% for SC

+61% to $7.1B

Private Sector Wages +66% for US

+102% to $18B

Gross Regional Product +49.5% for US

+68% to $51B

4 RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS

STATE & REGIONAL RECOGNITION #2 state for doing business in 2023 by Area Development The Charleston region exhibited strong economic performance compared to the other 56 large metro areas measured, according to Brookings.

APPROXIMATELY

$10 BILLION of EV investment has been announced in South Carolina since 2022, with two projects landing in our region: Bosch Electrification and Redwood Materials.

SOUTH CAROLINA IS IN THE

TOP 10 FOR GROWTH Based on released census population estimates.

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Pushing the Envelope of What Industrial Parks Can Be

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65.5M circulation reach

“Camp Hall is unique in that it puts just as much emphasis on the area’s natural beauty and nature as it does on infrastructure and amenities.

Prospective companies have been blown away at the quality of the place they could potentially offer their future employees.”

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A $100 Billion Wealth Migration Tilts US Economy’s Center of Gravity South

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25M circulation reach

“Signs of the explosive growth are everywhere along the Interstate 26 corridor that leads to Charleston, South Carolina, a 150,000-resident city with a rich, 350-year history.”

REGIONAL IMPACT 5

GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS TRENDING FORWARD: Building blocks to what’s next On January 18, 2023, nearly 100 investors gathered for “Charleston’s Competitiveness on the World Stage,” a lively discussion featuring national site selection consultants and international Consuls General.

TALENT ATTRACTION Talent Perception Research CRDA’s 2023 Talent Perception Study included 1,500+ responses from five target geographies. The resulting insights are now informing our talent-focused marketing.

Key takeaways: •

Lifestyle, including safety and affordability, is a top priority when considering a new community.

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Charleston is viewed as a beautiful, friendly place with a strong entrepreneurial culture.

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We can leverage our strengths as a coastal location and top tourism destination.

6 GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY

TALENT DEMAND STUDY CRDA partnered with the Charleston Metro Chamber to produce the 2022 Charleston Metro Area Talent Demand Study. This biennial report considers projected growth for various occupations to help guide the region’s workforce development and talent attraction efforts.

Findings: •

35,700 new jobs are forecasted between 2021 and 2026.

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The fastest growing occupations include life sciences and IT.

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Potential talent shortages are predicted for some growing occupations.

CHARLESTON’S ECONOMIC MOMENTUM 1995

2000

2005

Recruit jobs; diversify the economy

Recruit higher wage jobs; add a sector in technology

Cluster-based strategy; increase competitiveness

2010

2015

2022

Compete globally; connect economic community and workforce development

Strengthen global competitiveness; build thriving industry cluster ecosystems; attract high-skill talent

Align regional work to promote economic prosperity with opportunities for all; companion strategy focused on: • Industry clusters • Innovation • Talent • Sustainability

CRDA’s current economic development strategy is focused on strengthening our region’s cluster and innovation ecosystems. The plan is designed to lay the groundwork for the next evolution of Charleston’s economy by bolstering innovation throughout the region.

The strategy is aligned with the more comprehensive One Region Roadmap, an economic recovery and resiliency plan for the three-county region created and led by the Berkeley-CharlestonDorchester Council of Governments, Charleston Metro Chamber and CRDA with additional support from partner agencies.

CHARLESTON’S ECONOMIC MOMENTUM 7

CRDA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

FY 2023-2024

Market Globally Our region competes with much larger markets for competitive investments, and our marketing and business development must be world class.

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Prioritize high-impact clusters and associated supply chains

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Attract headquarters, financial services, and other office projects

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Deploy business intelligence tools to identify new opportunities

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Develop and launch new economic development website

Attract Talent Access to skilled talent is a top consideration for nearly every business deciding between investment locations.

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Increase global awareness of in-demand job opportunities

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Chart a sustainable path for the Charleston Intern Network

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Collaborate with local HR experts, colleges, and veteran groups

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Evolve talent messaging and target markets based on new research

Drive Innovation According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, innovation fuels 50-60% of economic growth in highperforming regions.

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Continue as champion for a Life Sciences Innovation District

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Investigate feasibility of other innovation centers of excellence

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Weave innovation messaging throughout marketing materials

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Spark and align connections across industry sectors to foster collaboration

8 FY 2023-24 PROGRAM PRIORITIES

Grow Sustainably Leading companies consider resiliency & sustainability as key investment considerations.

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Increase market intelligence of local efforts and initiatives

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Highlight importance of sustainability to maintaining economic competitiveness

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Continue collaboration with One Region Roadmap stakeholders and partners

ANNUAL BUDGET

FY 2023-2024

CRDA’s organizational program of work includes Global Business Development and Marketing, Research and Business Intelligence, and Engaged Leadership.

These charts provide a snapshot of how we are allocating resources to fulfill our regional economic development mission.

PUBLIC SECTOR 30%

PRIVATE SECTOR* 53% *Includes funds received through The Catalyst Foundation

$4.18M

FY 2023-24 REVENUE

SPECIAL GRANTS/ PROGRAM REVENUE/ OTHER

17%

*As of April 4, 2024

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FY 2023-2024

CRDA’s current fiscal year runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

57%

of total $2,400,000

22-23

Activities Human Resources Admin / Facilities

23-24

$2,100,000 $1,800,000 $1,500,000

22%

$1,200,000

of total

13%

$900,000

22-23 23-24

of total 22-23

$600,000

23-24

8%

of total 22-23 23-24

$300,000 $0 Global Biz Dev. Marketing

Research & Biz Intelligence

Engaged Leadership

Operations

FY 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET 9

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD CHAIR

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

CHRIS FRASER

MICHAEL FULLER

Principal & Regional Managing Director Southeast U.S. Avison Young

ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

REEVES SKEEN

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

STEPHANIE YARBROUGH

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

WILLIAM RUSSELL III

TONY POPE

Principal Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC

Agent State Farm Insurance

JAY BYARS

WILLIAM COGSWELL

County Council District 7 Dorchester County

Mayor City of Charleston

TIM GROW

BRANTLEY MOODY

Southern Coastal Area Executive First Citizens Bank

Partner King & Spalding LLP

JOHNNY CRIBB

TODD FRIDDLE County Council Chairman Dorchester County

Office Managing Shareholder Elliott Davis, LLC

HERB SASS

JEFF SPICER

JOSHUA WHITLEY

Berkeley County Supervisor/County Council Chairman Berkeley County

County Council Chairman Charleston County

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President & CEO Berkeley Electric Cooperative

TREASURER & SECRETARY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

*Current as of April 5, 2024

Director Wells Fargo

County Council District 2 Berkeley County

County Council District 7 Charleston County

WADE ALLEN

President Broker-In-Charge Lee & Associates

MICHAEL E. BAKER

THOMAS ANDERSON

DAVID BAGGS

Regional President Charleston SouthState Bank

Vice President for Development Charleston Southern University

SVP & Group Manager PNC Bank

VP of Corporate & Legislative Affairs Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI)

NAT BANKS

RYAN BENTON

REID BOEHM

MICHAEL BRYAN

REGINALD BURGESS

Senior VP Market Executive Synovus Bank

BRAD CANADAY President & CEO Resonac Graphite America Inc.

Market President United Bank

Partner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Mayor City of North Charleston

PAIGE CARLTON

MIKE CARTER

Director of Business Development Thompson Turner Construction

CEO eGroup

CODY BAKER

VP of Manufacturing & Business Development Bushy Park

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD MEMBERS

RITA BERRY

President & CEO Greater Summerville/ Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce

JAMES BYRD

Regional Director AT&T

JAMES CHAVEZ President & CEO SC Power Team

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CASSIE CHERICHELLO

TUSHAR CHIKHLIKER Shareholder Maynard Nexsen

CEO Charleston Water System

Vice President Vannoy Construction

TAMMY COGHILL

J. WALKER COLEMAN IV

MARSHALL CONNOR

JEREMY COOK

Charleston Regional Director BlueCross BlueShield of SC

Manager, Economic Development & Local Affairs Dominion Energy

Managing Partner K&L Gates LLP

Asst. VP, Economic Development & Continuing Education Trident Technical College

J. ASHLEY COOPER

JARID COTTRELL Principal Booz Allen Hamilton

CHIP CRANE

President & CEO Hill Construction

CLARK DAVIS

JONATHAN DAWLEY

BRYAN DERREBERRY

Shareholder | Managing Partner of Charleston Office Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

President & CEO Highland Resources, Inc.

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MARK CLINE

*Current as of April 5, 2024

President & CEO KION North America

President & CEO Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

MELVIN CLINE

Partner Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA

BOBBY CREECH

Regional Managing Partner of the Lowcountry WebsterRogers, LLP

MICA DOLAN

Chief Operating Officer Advanced Technology International

DAVE ECHOLS

Senior VP & COO The Beach Company

President Charleston RiverDogs

SCOTT FENNELL

PETER FENNELLY

ERIN FISHER

JACOB FREDERICK

President Fennell Holdings, LLC

President Bridge Commercial

Senior Manager, Global Engagement Boeing South Carolina

Project Executive & Charelston Office Leader BRPH

BRENT GIBADLO

L. ELIZABETH GIBBES

VP of Operations Nexton

Partner Parker Poe

DEEPAL ELIATAMBY

LAURA EVANS

President Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Partner Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

DONNIE FETNER

HEIDI FINNIFF

MARY GARCIA

JAMES GARRETT, JR.

AMIE GRIMES

MARKUS GROEGER

Business Development Hood Construction Company, Inc.

Regional President SC Coastal Market Pinnacle Financial Partners

Director of Operational Accounting The InterTech Group

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANIEL J. DOYLE

VP of Commercial Banking First Capital Bank

Market President Colliers

Senior VP & Technical Plant Manager Robert Bosch

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GREGORY HABIB Mayor City of Goose Creek

MARK HALL

Principal NorthPoint Development

MARY DEAN HALL

TODD HALLORAN

DAVID HAMILTON

DAVID HAND

WILL HAYNIE

TIM HEICHELBECH

WILL HELMLY

JASON HESSBERG

LILYN HESTER

COL. JONATHAN HOFFMAN

SVP | Middle Market Banking SC Huntington National Bank

President & CEO Home Telecom

JENNY COSTA HONEYCUTT

County Council Vice Chair Charleston County

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*Current as of April 5, 2024

President O.L. Thompson Construction Co.

EVP, CFO Ingevity

Mayor Town of Mount Pleasant

Market Executive Fifth Third Bank

Head of Southeast Public Affairs Google

LEN HUTCHISON

CHRISTOPHER IBSEN

EVP | SC Region President First National Bank

President Dolphin Architects & Builders

President Fox Hall Partners LLC

VP & Division Manager Choate Construction Company

VP for Communications & Marketing The Citadel

CHARLES JORDAN, JR.

Attorney at Law Moore & Van Allen

President Trident Construction

JASON LEE

PAT KIERNAN

PETER LAMOTTE

CASEY LAVIN

President K-Con, Inc.

President of Strategic Communications Chernoff Newman

President Beemok Hospitality Collection

KEVIN LEE

President & CEO REV Federal Credit Union

Charleston Regional President Southern First Bank

HARRY LESESNE

President Darla Moore Foundation

C. DINOS LIOLLIO

CHRIS MAGALDI

SHAUN MALIN

GREG MARSHALL VP & GM, Microbial Solutions Division Charles River Laboratories

DEREK J. MATHIS

Senior Vice President SunCap Property Group

COREY MCCLARY

THOMAS MCKENNA, III

GRAYDON MCNAIR

RICK MIXSON

Principal | Regional Director Thomas & Hutton

Workforce Development Manager Berkeley County Economic Development

Regional Manager HRP Associates

Chief Operating Officer Thorne HealthTech

Director of Business Development MAU Workforce Solutions

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TIM KENNEDY

Principal Liollio Architecture

President Landmark Construction

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS NONNEMAN

Vice President — Charleston ARCO Design/Build

JESSICA PAUL

Vice President Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.

JIM POSDA

PHILLIP PADGETT

CFO & VP, Administration SC Ports Authority

ROBERT PRATT

PAUL PATRICK

Chief of Staff College of Charleston

BOB QUINN

Chief Real Estate Officer Medical University of South Carolina

Principal & Director of Business Development GEL Engineering, LLC

Commercial Broker Pratt & Co. at RE/MAX Pro Realty

President & CEO South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)

MICKEY RENNER

WIL RILEY

Market President HomeTrust Bank

CEO Charleston Trident Association of Realtors®

MATT ROTH

SVP | SC Middle Market Leader Truist

WILL SALTERS

MICHAEL SANDERSON

MICHAEL SCARAFILE

SAMUEL SCHWARZER

SCOTT SHARP

President Charles Towne Holdings, LLC

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JAYSON NORMAN

*Current as of April 5, 2024

President Carolina One Real Estate

Associate Partner Ingenics Consulting

Senior Principal Terracon

Regional VP TD Bank

JOSH SORKIN

Senior Vice President SAIC

DAVID STENSTRÖM

BRYAN STEFANI Director of Market Operations Aerotek

JONATHAN STEINBERG

President Charleston Steel & Metal

VP, Manufacturing | Charleston Plant Manager Volvo Car USA

SHANNON STEPHENS

DARRYL STRUNK

Market President United Community Bank

Senior VP | DM Evans General Contractors

RUDY THOMAS

RUSS TOUCHBERRY

ALAN TOWNSEND Senior VP & Principal Hussey Gay Bell

Senior Vice President Bank of America

TONY VINCENT

BARRY WHALEN

DAN WHALEN

Tax Partner FORVIS, LLP

JOSH VANSCOY

Vice President HITT Contracting Inc.

Mayor Town of Summerville

VP of Public Relations Berkeley Electric Cooperative

President HLA, Inc.

CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CALEB SHOMO

VP of Human Resources Life Cycle Engineering

GEORGE TEMPLE IV President & COO LS3P

JEFF TRENNING

President & Broker-In-Charge Kiawah Island Real Estate

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STUART WHITESIDE

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*Current as of April 5, 2024

Principal-In-Charge SeamonWhiteside

PAMELA WILLIAMS Chief Public Affairs Officer & General Counsel Santee Cooper

ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

President Medical University of South Carolina

MICHAEL AMIRIDIS President University of South Carolina

THOMAS ANDERSON, JR.

MEGAN BAKER, MD

Market Executive South Carolina Wells Fargo

Interim President & CEO Roper St. Francis Healthcare

JIM CLEMENTS, PhD

KEITH FAULKNER

JOHN FORTSON

MICHAEL FULLER

ANDREW HSU, PhD

DANIEL KASSIS

President Clemson Univeristy

President Charleston Southern Univeristy

President & CEO Ingevity

President & CEO Berkeley Electric Cooperative

President College of Charleston

GM - Business Development and Customer Solutions Dominion Energy

LINDSAY LEONARD

Senior Director for Boeing National Strategy & Engagement Boeing South Carolina

JIMMY STATON

O.L. THOMPSON

MARY THORNLEY, EdD

GEN. GLENN M. WALTERS

ANITA G. ZUCKER

Chief Executive Officer O.L. Thompson Construction Company

President Trident Technical College

President The Citadel

ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

ELC CHAIR

DAVID COLE, MD

President & CEO Santee Cooper

Chairperson The InterTech Group

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CRDA PROFESSIONAL STAFF

DAVID T. GINN, CECD

MICHAEL J. GRANEY

President & CEO

Vice President, Global Business Development

JASON G. BROWN

JACKI RENEGAR

Director, Stakeholder Relations

Director, Research & Business Intelligence

JAIME CALDWELL

LYNN DEMOSPETRUCCI

Investor Relations Manager

Business Intelligence Analyst

KAREN KUCHENBECKER

MEGAN ANDERSON

Vice President, Operations

Director, Global Business Development

JOE AFFSPRUNG, SCCED

JILLIAN BUNTING

Global Business Development Manager

PRENITA MACK, PMP®

Business Development Coordinator

Marketing Communications Manager

GALINA MAIDUC

Operations Manager and Executive Support

COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

DARIA MILAS

Creative Manager

STEVE DYKES, SCCED, AICP

Director of Economic Development Charleston County

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JOHN TRULUCK, SCCED

Director of Economic Development Dorchester County

JOHN O. WILLIAMS, SCCED Director of Economic Development Berkeley County

2023-2024 LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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$25k

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$10k

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Minimum of 1 “one-on-one” visit with a member of key CRDA staff annually Opportunity to participate in 1 or 2 business or talent attraction events, mission trips or tradeshows annually at the invitation of CRDA.* Inclusion in special invitation-only events Opportunities to serve as co-host for international visits and/or site selectors* Minimum 1 visit with CRDA President & CEO per year Top local executive invited to attend an Economic Leadership Council annual update and reception

BOARD & COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION Eligibility to serve on a CRDA Taskforce and/or Special Initiatives Committee Eligibility for Talent Attraction Council Opportunity to serve on CRDA Board of Directors (CEO or most senior executive) Eligibility for election to CRDA Executive Committee Eligibility to serve on Business Development Advisory Council Opportunity to serve on Economic Leadership Council

BRAND RECOGNITION Opportunity for recognition at CRDA events and sponsorship of special CRDA initiatives Recognition as investor on CRDA website, social media, and in marketing materials Special recognition at CRDA Leadership Luncheon Co-branding in special digital marketing pieces

EVENTS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Invitation(s) to Quarterly Investor Briefings Invitation(s) to exclusive Investor-only events Invitation to present as subject matter expert at CRDA events*

INFORMATION Digital subscriptions to News Updates Investment Announcements Invitations to sector-specific updates Opportunity to participate in an Investor Roundtable with CRDA staff Access to customized market research services*

~ $15k: 1-yr term $25k: 2-yr term

* Subject to availability

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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2023-2024 INVESTORS CRDA is an alliance of business, government and higher education working together to drive a strong, sustainable economy in the Charleston region. The following entities have joined the movement through their dedicated leadership and financial support of this collaborative effort.

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Elliott Davis, LLC FORVIS, LLP Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC WebsterRogers, LLP

Actalent Aerotek Aston Carter Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI) MAU Workforce Solutions

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. BRPH Davis & Floyd, Inc. Dolphin Architects & Builders GEL Engineering, LLC HLA Inc. HRP Associates, Inc. Hussey Gay Bell Life Cycle Engineering Liollio Architecture Little Diversified Architectural Consulting LS3P SAIC SeamonWhiteside Terracon Thomas & Hutton

ATTORNEYS Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Burr & Forman LLP Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA K&L Gates LLP King & Spalding LLP Maynard Nexsen PC Moore & Van Allen Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Parker Poe Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Wyche P.A.

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Bank of America Fifth Third Bank First Capital Bank First Citizens Bank First National Bank HomeTrust Bank Huntington National Bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. Pinnacle Financial Partners PNC Bank REV Federal Credit Union Southern First Bank SouthState Bank Synovus Bank TD Bank Truist United Bank United Community Bank Wells Fargo

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

CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS ARCO Design / Build Banks Construction Company Choate Construction Evans General Contractors Hill Construction Corp.

HITT Contracting Inc. Hood Construction Company, Inc. JE Dunn Construction Company K-Con, Inc. Landmark Construction O.L. Thompson Construction Company Thompson Turner Construction Trident Construction Vannoy Construction Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

CONSULTING Ingenics Consulting

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)

EDUCATION & TRAINING Charleston Southern University Clemson University College of Charleston Lowcountry Graduate Center The Citadel Trident Technical College University of South Carolina

FOUNDATION The Darla Moore Foundation

*Current as of April 5, 2024

2023-2024 INVESTORS GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES

MARITIME

Berkeley County Charleston County City of Charleston City of Goose Creek City of North Charleston Dorchester County Town of Mount Pleasant Town of Summerville

Charleston Branch Pilots Association Maritime Association of South Carolina South Carolina Ports Authority

HEALTH CARE

Avison Young Bridge Commercial Bushy Park Carolina One Real Estate CB Richard Ellis Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic Colliers Darby Development Dunes Commercial Properties Highland Resources, Inc. Lee & Associates - Charleston Mainline Development Partners NAI Charleston Navy Yard Charleston Nexton NorthPoint Development Pratt & Co. at RE/MAX Pro Realty Raven Cliff Company, LLC South Street Partners SunCap Property Group The Beach Company WestEdge

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Roper St. Francis Healthcare Trident Health

HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT Beemok Hospitality Collection Charleston RiverDogs Daniel Island Golf Club Francis Marion Hotel

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Benefitfocus Booz Allen Hamilton eGroup Google

INSURANCE BlueCross BlueShield of SC State Farm Insurance - Tony Pope

INVESTMENT CAPITAL Charles Towne Holdings, LLC

INVESTMENT HOLDINGS Fox Hall Partners LLC Fennell Holdings, Inc The InterTech Group

LIFE SCIENCES Charles River Laboratories

MANUFACTURING AstenJohnson, Inc. Boeing South Carolina Charleston Steel & Metal Elbit Systems of America Ingevity KION North America Mankiewicz Coatings Resonac Graphite America Inc. Robert Bosch LLC Thorne HealthTech Volvo Car USA

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Chernoff Newman

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Advanced Technology International (ATI)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT&T Home Telecom

UTILITIES & ENERGY Berkeley Electric Cooperative Carolina Gas Transmission Charleston Water System Dominion Energy Santee Cooper South Carolina Power Team

*Current as of April 5, 2024

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“Our community is currently facing a critical inflection point. By becoming an investor in the CRDA, you gain a unique chance to collaborate and strategize alongside the most influential business leaders in our region. What sets these leaders apart is their commitment to improving the Lowcountry, serving as a true embodiment of community spirit at its finest.

That’s why we invest.”

Casey Lavin, President Beemok Hospitality Collection

Charleston Regional Development Alliance @crdalliance @charlestonecondevel

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