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.
• The fastest growing occupations include life sciences and IT.
• Potential talent shortages are predicted for some growing occupations.
CHARLESTON’S ECONOMIC MOMENTUM
1995
Recruit jobs; diversify the economy
2010
Compete globally; connect economic community and workforce development
2000
Recruit higher wage jobs; add a sector in technology
2015
Strengthen global competitiveness; build thriving industry cluster ecosystems; attract high-skill talent
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.
2005
Cluster-based strategy; increase competitiveness
2022
Align regional work to promote economic prosperity with opportunities for all; companion strategy focused on:
• Industry clusters
• Innovation
• Talent
• Sustainability
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 Attract Talent
Our region competes with much larger markets for competitive investments, and our marketing and business development must be world class.
• Prioritize high-impact clusters and associated supply chains
• Attract headquarters, financial services, and other office projects
• Deploy business intelligence tools to identify new opportunities
• Develop and launch new economic development website
Access to skilled talent is a top consideration for nearly every business deciding between investment locations.
• Increase global awareness of in-demand job opportunities
• Chart a sustainable path for the Charleston Intern Network
• Collaborate with local HR experts, colleges, and veteran groups
• Evolve talent messaging and target markets based on new research
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, innovation fuels 50-60% of economic growth in highperforming regions.
• Continue as champion for a Life Sciences Innovation District
• Investigate feasibility of other innovation centers of excellence
• Weave innovation messaging throughout marketing materials
• Spark and align connections across industry sectors to foster collaboration
Leading companies consider resiliency & sustainability as key investment considerations.
• Increase market intelligence of local efforts and initiatives
• Highlight importance of sustainability to maintaining economic competitiveness
• Continue collaboration with One Region Roadmap stakeholders and partners
Drive Innovation Grow Sustainably 8 FY 2023-24 PROGRAM PRIORITIES
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.
*Includes funds received through The Catalyst Foundation
*As of April 4, 2024
$4.18M FY 2023-24 REVENUE PUBLIC SECTOR 30% PRIVATE SECTOR* 53%
SPECIAL GRANTS/ PROGRAM REVENUE/ OTHER 17% RESOURCE ALLOCATION FY 2023-2024 FY 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET 9 $2,400,000 Activities Global Biz Dev. Marketing Research & Biz Intelligence Engaged Leadership Operations 8% of total 22% of total 13% of total 57% of total Human Resources CRDA’s current fiscal year runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Admin / Facilities 22-23 22-23 22-23 22-23 23-24 23-24 23-24 23-24 $2,100,000 $1,800,000 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $900,000 $600,000 $300,000 $0
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD CHAIR
CHRIS FRASER
Principal & Regional Managing DirectorSoutheast U.S. Avison Young
ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
MICHAEL FULLER President & CEO Berkeley Electric Cooperative
COMPLIANCE OFFICER REEVES SKEEN
Southern Coastal Area Executive First Citizens Bank
JOHNNY CRIBB Berkeley County Supervisor/County Council Chairman Berkeley County
HERB SASS County Council Chairman Charleston County
STEPHANIE YARBROUGH Partner
King & Spalding LLP
TODD FRIDDLE County Council Chairman
Dorchester County
JEFF SPICER Director Wells Fargo
TREASURER & SECRETARY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
WILLIAM RUSSELL III Principal Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC
JAY BYARS
County CouncilDistrict 7
Dorchester County
TIM GROW
Office Managing Shareholder
Elliott Davis, LLC
JOSHUA WHITLEY
County CouncilDistrict 2
Berkeley County
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
TONY POPE Agent State Farm Insurance
WILLIAM COGSWELL Mayor City of Charleston
BRANTLEY MOODY County CouncilDistrict 7
Charleston County
CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10 *Current as of April 5, 2024
WADE ALLEN President Broker-In-Charge Lee & Associates
MICHAEL E. BAKER SVP & Group Manager PNC Bank
REID BOEHM Senior VP Market Executive Synovus Bank
BRAD CANADAY President & CEO Resonac Graphite America Inc.
THOMAS ANDERSON Regional PresidentCharleston SouthState Bank
NAT BANKS VP of Corporate & Legislative Affairs Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI)
MICHAEL BRYAN Partner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
PAIGE CARLTON Director of Business Development Thompson Turner Construction
DAVID BAGGS Vice President for Development Charleston Southern University
RYAN BENTON Market President United Bank
REGINALD BURGESS Mayor City of North Charleston
MIKE CARTER CEO eGroup
CODY BAKER VP of Manufacturing & Business Development Bushy Park
RITA BERRY President & CEO Greater Summerville/ Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
JAMES BYRD Regional Director AT&T
JAMES CHAVEZ President & CEO SC Power Team
CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11 *Current as of April 5, 2024
BOARD MEMBERS
CASSIE CHERICHELLO
Charleston Regional Director BlueCross BlueShield of SC
TAMMY COGHILL Manager, Economic Development & Local Affairs Dominion Energy
J. ASHLEY COOPER Shareholder | Managing Partner of Charleston Office Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
CLARK DAVIS President & CEO Highland Resources, Inc.
TUSHAR CHIKHLIKER Shareholder
Maynard Nexsen
J. WALKER COLEMAN IV Managing Partner
K&L Gates LLP
JARID COTTRELL Principal Booz Allen Hamilton
MARK CLINE CEO Charleston Water System
MARSHALL CONNOR
Asst. VP, Economic Development & Continuing Education
Trident Technical College
CHIP CRANE President & CEO Hill Construction
JONATHAN DAWLEY President & CEO KION North America
MELVIN CLINE Vice President Vannoy Construction
JEREMY COOK Partner
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA
BOBBY CREECH Regional Managing Partner of the Lowcountry WebsterRogers, LLP
BRYAN DERREBERRY
President & CEO
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
MICA DOLAN Chief Operating Officer Advanced Technology International
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CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
*Current as of April 5, 2024
DANIEL J. DOYLE Senior VP & COO The Beach Company
SCOTT FENNELL President Fennell Holdings, LLC
ERIN FISHER Senior Manager, Global Engagement Boeing South Carolina
BRENT GIBADLO VP of Operations Nexton
DAVE ECHOLS President Charleston RiverDogs
PETER FENNELLY President Bridge Commercial
JACOB FREDERICK Project Executive & Charelston Office Leader BRPH
L. ELIZABETH GIBBES Partner Parker Poe
DEEPAL ELIATAMBY President Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.
DONNIE FETNER Business Development Hood Construction Company, Inc.
MARY GARCIA Regional PresidentSC Coastal Market Pinnacle Financial Partners
AMIE GRIMES Director of Operational Accounting The InterTech Group
LAURA EVANS Partner Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
HEIDI FINNIFF VP of Commercial Banking First Capital Bank
JAMES GARRETT, JR. Market President Colliers
MARKUS GROEGER Senior VP & Technical Plant Manager Robert Bosch
13 CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS *Current as of April 5, 2024
GREGORY HABIB Mayor City of Goose Creek
DAVID HAMILTON SVP | Middle Market Banking SC Huntington National Bank
WILL HELMLY President & CEO Home Telecom
JENNY COSTA HONEYCUTT County Council Vice Chair Charleston County
MARK HALL Principal NorthPoint Development
DAVID HAND President O.L. Thompson Construction Co.
JASON HESSBERG Market Executive Fifth Third Bank
LEN HUTCHISON EVP | SC Region President First National Bank
MARY DEAN HALL EVP, CFO Ingevity
WILL HAYNIE Mayor Town of Mount Pleasant
LILYN HESTER Head of Southeast Public Affairs Google
CHRISTOPHER IBSEN President
Dolphin Architects & Builders
TODD HALLORAN President Fox Hall Partners LLC
TIM HEICHELBECH VP & Division Manager Choate Construction Company
COL. JONATHAN HOFFMAN VP for Communications & Marketing The Citadel
CHARLES
JORDAN, JR. Attorney at Law Moore & Van Allen
14 CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
*Current as of April 5, 2024
TIM KENNEDY President Trident Construction
JASON LEE President & CEO REV Federal Credit Union
PAT KIERNAN President K-Con, Inc.
KEVIN LEE Charleston Regional President Southern First Bank
CHRIS MAGALDI Principal | Regional Director Thomas & Hutton
COREY MCCLARY Workforce Development Manager
Berkeley County Economic Development
PETER LAMOTTE President of Strategic Communications
Chernoff Newman
HARRY LESESNE President Darla Moore Foundation
SHAUN MALIN Regional Manager HRP Associates
GREG MARSHALL VP & GM, Microbial Solutions Division
Charles River Laboratories
THOMAS
MCKENNA, III Chief Operating Officer Thorne HealthTech
GRAYDON MCNAIR Director of Business Development
MAU Workforce Solutions
CASEY LAVIN President Beemok Hospitality Collection
C. DINOS LIOLLIO Principal Liollio Architecture
DEREK J. MATHIS Senior Vice President SunCap Property Group
RICK MIXSON President Landmark Construction
15 CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS *Current as of April 5, 2024
CHRIS NONNEMAN Vice President — Charleston ARCO Design/Build
JESSICA PAUL Chief Real Estate Officer Medical University of South Carolina
MICKEY RENNER Market President HomeTrust Bank
MICHAEL SANDERSON President Charles Towne Holdings, LLC
JAYSON NORMAN Vice President Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
JIM POSDA Principal & Director of Business Development GEL Engineering, LLC
WIL RILEY CEO Charleston Trident Association of Realtors®
MICHAEL SCARAFILE President Carolina One Real Estate
PHILLIP PADGETT CFO & VP, Administration SC Ports Authority
ROBERT PRATT Commercial Broker Pratt & Co. at RE/MAX Pro Realty
MATT ROTH SVP | SC Middle Market Leader Truist
SAMUEL SCHWARZER Associate Partner Ingenics Consulting
PAUL PATRICK Chief of Staff College of Charleston
BOB QUINN President & CEO South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
WILL SALTERS Senior Principal Terracon
SCOTT SHARP Regional VP TD Bank
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*Current as of April 5, 2024
CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CALEB SHOMO VP of Human Resources Life Cycle Engineering
DAVID STENSTRÖM VP, Manufacturing | Charleston Plant Manager Volvo Car USA
RUDY THOMAS Tax Partner FORVIS, LLP
JOSH VANSCOY Vice President HITT Contracting Inc.
JOSH SORKIN Senior Vice President SAIC
SHANNON STEPHENS Market President United Community Bank
RUSS TOUCHBERRY Mayor Town of Summerville
TONY VINCENT VP of Public Relations Berkeley Electric Cooperative
BRYAN STEFANI Director of Market Operations Aerotek
DARRYL STRUNK Senior VP | DM Evans General Contractors
ALAN TOWNSEND Senior VP & Principal Hussey Gay Bell
BARRY WHALEN President HLA, Inc.
JONATHAN
STEINBERG President Charleston Steel & Metal
GEORGE TEMPLE IV President & COO LS3P
JEFF TRENNING Senior Vice President Bank of America
DAN WHALEN President & Broker-In-Charge Kiawah Island Real Estate
17 CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS *Current as of April 5, 2024
STUART WHITESIDE Principal-In-Charge SeamonWhiteside
PAMELA WILLIAMS Chief Public Affairs Officer & General Counsel Santee Cooper
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*Current as of April 5, 2024
CRDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELC CHAIR
DAVID COLE, MD President Medical University of South Carolina
JIM CLEMENTS, PhD President Clemson Univeristy
ANDREW HSU, PhD President College of Charleston
O.L. THOMPSON Chief Executive Officer O.L. Thompson Construction Company
MICHAEL AMIRIDIS President University of South Carolina
KEITH FAULKNER President Charleston Southern Univeristy
DANIEL KASSIS GM - Business Development and Customer Solutions Dominion Energy
MARY THORNLEY, EdD President Trident Technical College
THOMAS ANDERSON, JR. Market ExecutiveSouth Carolina
Wells Fargo
JOHN FORTSON President & CEO Ingevity
LINDSAY LEONARD Senior Director for Boeing National Strategy & Engagement Boeing South Carolina
GEN. GLENN M. WALTERS President The Citadel
MEGAN BAKER, MD Interim President & CEO Roper St. Francis Healthcare
MICHAEL FULLER President & CEO Berkeley Electric Cooperative
JIMMY STATON President & CEO Santee Cooper
ANITA G. ZUCKER Chairperson The InterTech Group
19 ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
ECONOMIC
*Current as of April 5, 2024
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
DAVID T. GINN, CECD President & CEO
JASON G. BROWN Director, Stakeholder Relations
JAIME CALDWELL Investor Relations Manager
MICHAEL J. GRANEY Vice President, Global Business Development
JACKI RENEGAR Director, Research & Business Intelligence
LYNN DEMOSPETRUCCI Business Intelligence Analyst
DARIA MILAS Creative Manager
KAREN KUCHENBECKER Vice President, Operations
JOE AFFSPRUNG, SCCED Global Business Development Manager
PRENITA MACK, PMP® Business Development Coordinator
MEGAN ANDERSON Director, Global Business Development
JILLIAN BUNTING Marketing Communications Manager
GALINA MAIDUC Operations Manager and Executive Support
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
STEVE DYKES, SCCED, AICP Director of Economic Development Charleston County
JOHN TRULUCK, SCCED Director of Economic Development Dorchester County
JOHN O. WILLIAMS, SCCED Director of Economic Development Berkeley County
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CRDA PROFESSIONAL STAFF
2023-2024 LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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*
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21 *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
Elliott Davis, LLC
FORVIS, LLP
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC
WebsterRogers, LLP
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
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
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Actalent
Aerotek
Aston Carter
Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI)
MAU Workforce Solutions
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
22 *Current as of April 5, 2024
