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Demographics and Economic Development Twenty-six people move to the Charleston region each day, data from the Charleston Regional Development Alliance show, making it one of the fastest-growing places in the U.S. and adding additional pressure to provide affordable housing, jobs that keep up with the cost of living and educational opportunities in one of the most desirable regions in the state.

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5,300

Net daily population growth in the

Combined planned number of jobs by 2022

Charleston metro area in 2018.

at Volvo and Mercedes-Benz plants.

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Commuting patterns and housing affordability in the region Shifting population and employment centers, combined with the region’s lack of attainable housing, have led to a greater number of people commuting into work from other municipalities, which can lead to transportation congestion for the region. “The center is no longer the center,” said Scott Barhight, associate director of governmental relations for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.

AREA

Percentage, and total number of, commuters that live and work COMMUTE OUT In same area

COMMUTE IN

Goose Creek

7,351

Summerville

14,433

Mount Pleasant North Charleston

13.2% 24.7%

22,058

35.6%

78,204

Charleston – Peninsula

6.8%

41.1%

51,285

Charleston – West Ashley

17.1%

24,826

Charleston – Daniel Island

9,881

James/ Johns Island

8,264

15.2% 13.0%

7+93 13+87 25+75 36+64 41+59 17+83 15+85 13+87

1,144

15,700

2,524

16,617

8,422

North Charleston

25,653

15,392 6,369

27,808 9,132

6,576 898

North Charleston has the largest number of people commuting in to the area, at 78,204. That’s more than 10% of the tri-county population.

31,862 5,005

3,034

20,273

Charleston – Peninsula Though the peninsula has the largest percentage of residents that both live and work there, the majority of commuters come in from other areas of the Lowcountry.

Median home sale price $962,500 $849,900

$569,271

Drive until you qualify

Most affordable

The price of owning a home in downtown Charleston forces the majority of people who work there to commute from other areas.

With the amount of people commuting to North Charleston, instead of living there, one might conclude that the median home sale price would be high, like downtown Charleston. However, North Charleston is the most affordable area in the study. This suggests there are other reasons people are choosing to live elsewhere.

$520,000

$485,350 $371,000 $327,500

Downtown Charleston

Daniel Island

Upper Mount Pleasant

Lower Mount Pleasant

Upper Peninsula

James Island

Johns Island

$309,000

West Ashley

$240,803

$238,995

Goose Creek

Summerville

$198,000

North Charleston

Source: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Investment Opportunity Study

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2018 Charleston-area population By county and major city

Average daily population growth, 2018

787,643

Total population

221,091

160,647

42,841

51,692

Goose Creek

Summerville

113,237

NET DAILY IN-MIGRATION

Berkeley County

Dorchester County

North Charleston

89,338

405,905 Charleston County

Mount Pleasant

BIRTHS MINUS DEATHS

136,208 Charleston

TOTAL POPULATION GROWTH PER DAY Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Volvo Cars by the numbers

Mercedes-Benz Vans by the numbers

The current number of workers at the Berkeley County site building the S60 sedan, which is already in production and being sold at dealerships.

The number of workers at Mercedes-Benz Vans in Ladson in 2015 hired to reassemble Sprinter and Metris vans, which arrived in parts from Europe.

1,400

2,000

The number of workers Volvo Cars plans to employ for S60 production, with hiring expected to continue at the plant through 2019.

4,000

The total number of workers Volvo plans to employ to build the S60 and the XC90 SUV, which will enter production in 2022. Hiring for that vehicle has not yet started. Source: Volvo Cars, January data

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130

1,100

The number of workers at the Mercedes-Benz Vans site building Sprinter vans from the ground up, along with Metris vans, which are still reassembled.

1,300

The number of workers Mercedes-Benz Vans plans to employ by 2020. The automaker is hiring for a third shift to build Sprinter vans. Source: Mercedes-Benz Vans, January data

BMW jobs in South Carolina Everyone immediately knew it was a big deal when BMW announced in 1992 its intention to build an auto assembly plant in Spartanburg County. Only dreamers would have guessed that the original (and impressive) $600 million investment would grow over time to something approaching $10 billion.

10,000

The number of jobs onsite

$38.5 Billion

According to a 2017 Darla Moore School of Business study, BMW then had a $38.5 billion economic impact, corresponding to 103,921 jobs. Source: BMW Manufacturing

11,000

The number of jobs expected onsite by 2021

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Humans in HR

Human resources managers are in high demand, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. That isnâ€™t surprising with the number of job openings and the complex regulations that must be navigated.

HR managersâ€™ compensation

State Annual salary

Virginia

Georgia

N. Carolina

$136,170 $125,900 $124,160

Florida

$107,950

Alabama

$105,670

S. Carolina

Tennessee

Mississippi

$102,930 $98,960

Additional HR managers expected to be needed in the next 10 years.

$130,000

$54.47

$120,000 $100,000 $90,000

Average hourly wage for HR managers in 2018.

$124,570

managers

$80,000 $70,000

Florence

$104,680

460

$104,120

240

$103,380

150

$102,050

managers

Greenville

Charleston

Spartanburg

Myrtle Beach

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Number of HR managers in the U.S. as of the latest employment survey in 2016.

12,300

$88,810

HR managers in S.C. - pay and number of hired positions

$110,000

HR managers by the numbers 136,100

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$101,080

350

managers

Columbia

$88,600

managers

Hilton Head

+9%

Ten-year job outlook for human resources managers.

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Defense dollars

Billions of dollars flow through the Palmetto State each year, supporting thousands of jobs and contributing a multiplier effect that ripples through the stateâ€™s economy. The Charleston region continues to be the top region for defense spending and No. 2 for jobs in the sector.

Top 10 counties for defense spending 2016

County Contract amounts

Charleston

Richland

Berkeley

58+21+147 7%

$1.2B

Air Force

$229.3M

Beaufort

Sumter

Marion

$101.7M

Greenville

$90.3M

$133.6M

$59.8M

Lexington

$49.4M

14%

THE TREND:

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON

$127.8M

Georgetown Pickens

$290.3M

Who orders the most work

Total defense contracts in South Carolina in 2016 were valued at nearly $5 billion, with the Navy and the Marines ordering the majority of the work.

Other defense

One of the largest employers and economic drivers in the Charleston region.

21%

58%

Army

$14.2M

Defense payroll in South Carolina

Percentage of defense contracts

Tens of thousands of people worked in the defense sector in 2016, which injected $2.4 billion in earnings and wages into the stateâ€™s economy. Defense payrolls have declined over the past four years.

$2.8B

Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment

2013

$2.7B

2014

$2.6B

Navy/ Marines

$2.4B

2015

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Education Disparities among wage-earners with college degrees in the Charleston region show a gap between earning and spending power thatâ€™s different among the three counties. More education equates to higher wages in Charleston County compared to Dorchester and Berkeley counties, even though data show workers with less education make more in Berkeley and Dorchester counties than less-educated workers in Charleston County.

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39.25%

$10,080

Average tuition cost percentage increase at

Average per-pupil spending among the

selected state colleges from 2008 to 2018.

regionâ€™s four school districts, a 1.06% decrease.

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Charleston-area school districts Berkeley County School District

229 E. Main St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 www.bcsdschools.net Grades PK-12 Superintendent: Eddie Ingram Board Chair: Sally Wofford Student-teacher ratio.................23.3 to 1 No. of Teachers....................................2,162

Charleston County School District

Dorchester School District 2

75 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC 29401 www.ccsdschools.com Grades PK-12 Superintendent: Gerrita Postlewait Board Chair: Kate Darby Student-teacher ratio.................22.3 to 1 No. of Teachers................................... 3,471

Dorchester School District 4

115 Devon Road Summerville, SC 29483 do.ddtwo.org Grades PK-12 Superintendent: Joseph Pye Board Chair: Tanya Robinson Student-teacher ratio.................23.0 to 1 No. of Teachers.................................... 1,612

500 Ridge St. St. George, SC 29477 www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us Grades PK-12 Superintendent: Morris Ravenell Board Chair: Kenneth Jenkins Student-teacher ratio..................21.8 to 1 No. of Teachers.......................................176

Four-year cohort graduation rate – Berkeley

– Charleston

– Dorchester District 2

85%

– Dorchester District 4

87.8% 85.9%

88.7%

87.4%

89.9%

86.0%

85.8%

85%

84.2% 83.8% 83.8%

82.9% 81.6%

83.8% 83.5%

83.5%

81.7%

80%

75%

70%

2015

Student enrollment, 2017-2018 40,000

2018 Source: S.C. Department of Education

$13,500 $11,000

34,781

30,000

2017

Per-pupil expenditure, 2017-2018

48,937

50,000

2016

$12,498 $9,475

$9,794 $8,555

$8,500

26,194

20,000

$6,000

10,000

$3,500

2,350 Berkeley

Charleston

Dorchester 2

Average SAT scores, 2018

$50,000

1,100

1047

1096

1085

Dorchester 2

Dorchester 4

$49,172

$50,068 $48,656

$49,090

Dorchester 2

Dorchester 4

$48,000

1017

900

$46,000 $44,000

800

$42,000

Berkeley

Charleston

Average teacher salary, 2017-2018

1,200

1,000

Berkeley

Dorchester 4

Charleston

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Dorchester 2

Dorchester 4

Berkeley

Charleston

Source: S.C. Department of Education

Regional Education Report: Chapter 5 This report – for the fifth consecutive year – documents little progress in how well we, as a region, educate our children. As a result of our work, we’ve learned some things: • We know it doesn’t have to be this way. • We know every child has the ability to learn. • We know systemic racism in education, and in other systems like housing and health care, is preventing significant numbers of children, through no fault of their own, from reaching their full potential.

• We know that despite the best efforts of many educators, the public education system widens the gap among White, Black and Hispanic children in every school. Just reporting proficiency and readiness rates along with the 2025 targets – agreed upon by community leaders in 2016 – is no longer enough. It has become clear that insufficient attention to equity is the central issue impeding educational attainment. Together, we can do better, and we have to in the interest of the region’s children.

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Highest level of educational attainment

Tri-County children Public School Students

Children Under the Age of 5

Overall

113,481

47,850

Black

38,105

13,760

Hispanic

11,066

4,684

White

56,541

28,243

Population with Only a High School Diploma or GED Population with an Associate Degree or Higher 60% 47% 45% 24%

Overall $57,728

Median Income

53% 45%

42% 28%

Black

Hispanic

Median Income

$35,957

$43,771

White

$69,852

Median Income

Of the 514,144 adults in the tri-county region, 229,309 have an associate degree or higher level of education. Source: Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative

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88%

Tri-county residents with medical insurance More than 86,000 residents are not insured.

34%

Regional households with housing-cost burdens (spending 30% or more of income on housing) Nearly 100,000 households in the region have housing-cost burdens.

$24,263 Median student loan debt for S.C. college graduates

South Carolina is among the top 5 states for highest student debt.

Youth apprentice program High school juniors and seniors participating in the Youth Apprentice Program take courses at Trident Technical College two to three days per week to receive dual credit in

Enrollment analysis 70,000

their specific field. They also work as an apprentice at an area company for 10 hours each week during the school year, and then they work full-time as paid apprentices during the

64,592

65,000

summer. Since 2014, 245 apprentices have gone through the college’s program.

A high school diploma

•

30 hours of college credit

•

Credentialing from the U.S. Department of Labor

•

Two years of paid work experience

61,888

current student apprentices

58,593 56,505

55,000

54,932

55,405

53,359

54,033

52,933

51,682

51,891

50,079 48,440

50,000

2018/2019 Youth Apprentice Program

incoming student apprentices

59,773

59,240

46,954

participating companies

career areas

When the recession took hold in 2008, students started to enroll in technical colleges at an increasing rate. Since its height in 2010, enrollment in technical colleges has dropped 19.6%.

45,000

40,000

THE TREND:

ENROLLMENT DROPPING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES

45,200

63,456

60,000

At the end of the two-year apprenticeship, students have earned: •

64,221

62,504

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Technical Colleges: Totals from Aiken Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College, Denmark Technical College, Florence-Darlington Technical College, Greenville Technical College, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Midlands Technical College, Northeastern Technical College, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Piedmont Technical College, Spartanburg Community College, Technical College of The Lowcountry, Tri-County Technical College, Trident Technical College, Williamsburg Technical College, and York Technical College Research Institutions: Totals from U.S.C.-Columbia, Clemson University and MUSC

Source: Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

Source: S.C. Commission on Higher Education

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The connection between education and earnings The highest wage-earners in the Charleston region hold a college degree or higher. Someone who holds a graduate degree or higher makes about three times the wage of a person who dropped out of high school. As more skilled jobs come to the region, the opportunity for those holding a degree will grow.

Educational attainment for population 25 years and over, 2017

3+6+231982714 4+8+302411167 3+7+2824111710 2.8%

Less than 9th grade

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.1%

CHARLESTON COUNTY

26.7%

272,967

8.0%

Associate’s degree

18.6%

Some college, no degree

3.5%

Less than 9th grade

Graduate or professional degree

22.6%

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

Population 25 years and over:

Bachelor’s degree

7.8%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

3.2%

9.9%

Less than 9th grade

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

15.6%

Bachelor’s degree

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

BERKELEY COUNTY

Population 25 years and over:

10.8%

Associate’s degree

17.6%

Bachelor’s degree

134,623

Population 25 years and over:

30.0%

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

DORCHESTER COUNTY

100,767

11.1%

6.8%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

27.9%

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

Associate’s degree

23.6%

24.2%

Some college, no degree

Median earnings of population 25 years and over, 2017

Berkeley

Charleston

Dorchester

$70K $60K

THE TREND:

HIGHER DEGREE ATTAINMENT, HIGHER WAGES

$50K $40K

The highest median earnings are found in Charleston County, which also has the highest percentage of residents with an associate’s degree or higher at 49.9%.

$30K

$30,929 $26,768 $31,492

$35,132 $32,025 $35,813

$47,641 $50,156 $48,263

$63,033 $64,043 $58,129

$36,428 $38,710 $37,434

$10K

$22,314 $19,450 $20,832

$20K

Less than high school graduate

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

Some college or associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate or professional degree

Median Earnings

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates, 2017

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Annual college tuition costs

- 2008—2009

- 2018—2019

- percentage change

For selected S.C. public colleges and universities.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

$10,608

$14,970 $11,731

MUSC**

USC COLUMBIA*

$8,838

THE CITADEL

$8,428

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

$8,400

COASTAL CAROLINA

$8,650 $7,806

SC STATE TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

$3,330 $0

$2,000

$4,439 $4,000

$14,018

$12,616 $13,036 $12,418 $11,536

43% 55%

$8,000

19%

THE TREND:

THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUES TO RISE

48% In 10 years the cost of higher education has grown exponentially. The Citadel’s tuition has risen the most during this time with a 55% increase. The cost of attending Trident Tech is running about a third of the other colleges and universities listed in this chart.

33%

$11,060

42%

$10,000

$12,000

33% $6,000

41%

$14,000

$16,000

Source: SC Commission on Higher Education for public universities *Excludes medicine, law and pharmacy **Excludes medicine, dentistry and pharmacy; includes nursing and health professions only

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Import, Export and Distribution The S.C. State Ports Authority continues to set new records for container volume, a trend aided in large part by increased exports to countries such as Canada, China, Germany and Mexico. South Carolina manufacturers exported a record $34.6 billion in goods in 2018 to more than 195 countries and territories (page 65).

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1,364,235

$38.6 BILLION

Total pier container volume at S.C. ports

The Charleston metro regionâ€™s annual

in fiscal year 2019, a 24.7% increase over FY2015.

gross domestic product for 2017.

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S.C. State Ports Authority, FY2019 Pier container volumes

Pier container volumes 1,364,235

1,250,828

1,207,704 1,094,906

Inland Port Greer

Inland Port Dillon

153,375

30,063

1,096,806

rail lifts

12.34 minutes FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

average turn time

FY2019

Rail TEUs

embarked and port-of-call

from FY2018

= 50,000 passengers

462,470 551,024

FY2019

FY2018 FY2019

*Note: Rail TEUs are based on the TEUs to pier containers ratio since rail dray stats are not broken down by container size at this time.

Vehicles moving through the port = 10,000 vehicles

FY2018

232,075

-16.2% 213,081 FY2019

Source: S.C. State Ports Authority

average turn time

Cruise passengers

19.1% FY2018

9.60 minutes

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from FY2018

225,483 213,081

Gross domestic product by metropolitan area, 2007-2017

2007 GDP

54.4%

Percentage change from 2007-2017

2017 GDP

37.8%

Measured in Billions of US Dollars

$80B $70B $60B $50B

32.4%

54.8%

43.0%

$40B $30B

49.6%

40.2%

$53.8B $83.3B

$29.9B $42.1B

$60.0B $82.7B

$30.9B $40.9B

$13.2B $18.5B

Asheville, N.C.

$27.0B $38.6B

$20.2B

$10B

$13.5B

$20B

Charleston

Raleigh, N.C.

Greenville

Richmond, Va.

Columbia

Savannah

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis

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S.C. exporters sell $34.6 billion in goods South Carolina set a record for total export sales in 2018, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth. S.C. exporters sold $34.6 billion in products in more than 195 countries and territories around the world last year, up 7.5% from 2017, according to data from the S.C. Commerce Department.

54+8+1116

S.C.â€™s top export markets in 2018

Mexico: 8%

t h e r s: 5

Germany: 11%

ll o

Canada: 11%

China: 16%

S.C.â€™s top-valued export commodities in 2018

$10 billion

Vehicles and parts

$8 billion Aircraft

$4 billion

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and parts

$2 billion Rubber

$1 billion Plastics

Source: S.C. Commerce Department

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South Carolina importing and exporting TOP 5 COUNTRIES SENDING IMPORTS TO S.C., 2018 Germany

23.7%

from 2015

$8B

Mexico

-7.9%

from 2015

Canada

11.4%

Japan

7.1%

from 2015

-50.0%

27.3%

from 2015

$7.3B $6.9B

$6.6B $5.9B

China

8.1%

from 2015

Germany

Mexico

-2.6%

12%

from 2015

$6.9B

$6.6B

$5.9B

$6.4B

$6B

from 2015

-14.3%

from 2015

$6.2B $5.6B

$5B

$5B $4B $4B

Canada

$7B

$7.5B

$7B $6B

China

TOP 5 COUNTRIES RECEIVING EXPORTS FROM S.C., 2018

$3.5B

$3B $2.8B $2B $2.6B

$3.9B

$3.6B

$3.4B $2.9B

$3.0B

$2.8B

$1.3B

$1B 0 2015

$3.7B

$3B $2.8B $2B

$1.5B

2016

2017

2018

$4.4B $3.9B

$3.7B $3.5B $2.8B

$2.5B $2.1B

$3.8B $3.6B $2.6B $2.3B

$4.0B $3.8B $2.8B $2.4B

$1B 0 2015

2016

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

2017

2018 Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Charleston MSA exporting

Export Share of U.S. GDP (Pct.) 14% 12%

Top five industries by real exports, 2017 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION & PARTS: $1.3B - 32%

43% Increase

PAPER PRODUCTS: $240M - 5.6% NONFERROUS METAL PRODUCTS: $180M - 4.3%

10%

RESINS & SYNTHETIC RUBBERS: $170M - 4.1%

8% MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING: $130M - 3.2%

Top five industries by total export-supported jobs, 2017

AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION & PARTS: 6,480

PAPER PRODUCTS: 1,160

ACCOMMODATION SERVICES: 1,030

7.9% 11.3%

RANK: 42 RANK: 23 66

2003 2017

MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING: 980 FOOD & DRINK SERVICES: 720

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Source: Brookings and JPMorgan Chase

Hospitality and Tourism Tourism in the Charleston area represents $4.2 billion of South Carolina’s $21 billion tourism industry, data from the College of Charleston’s School of Business show. The region’s robust hospitality market and national exposure by major travel publications and positive reviews continue to drive one of the highest-visibility sectors in the state.

FAST FACTS

72.4%

$8.1 BILLION

Increase in passenger counts at Charleston

Total economic impact of tourism in

International Airport from 2012 to 2018.

Charleston, an increase of 145% since 2014.

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Estimation of tourism economic impacts in the Charleston Area â€“ 2014

â€“ 2018

Visitors

Total economic impact

Spending per visitor per day

Labor earnings

increase from 2014 to 2018

49%

7.3M

145%

$8.1B

4.9M $3.3B

21%

$188

$228

133%

$2.8B

$1.2B

Source: College of Charleston Office of Tourism Analysis

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Accommodating the tourism sector Admissions taxes for selected counties

These counties were among the highest admissions tax collectors in South Carolina for fiscal year 2017-18. Not every county had enough businesses to make the annual reports.

County Taxes 2017-2018

Horry

Charleston

$6,447,970

Richland

$4,190,652*

Beaufort

$4,078,479

Greenville

$9,914,700

The most admissions taxes were collected in Horry County for the 20172018 fiscal year.

-0.2%

Admissions tax collections statewide were down slightly from the previous fiscal year.

914

$3,311,045

York

Pickens

Berkeley

$999,158

Aiken

$839,369

Number of licensed businesses charging admissions in South Carolina in 2018, up from 890 in 2017.

$2,237,251 $1,990,093

Lexington

$792,968

Spartanburg

$779,326

Georgetown

$695,102

Anderson

$515,525

Florence

$446,183

Dorchester

$9,914,700

$39,505,146.46

Amount of admissions taxes collected by South Carolina businesses and parks for fiscal year 2017-2018.

+19.5%

The Grand Strand Horry County accounts for more than 25% of the stateâ€™s admissions taxes, in part because of Myrtle Beachâ€™s attractions.

Spartanburg County saw the largest year-over-year percentage increase in admissions tax collections in 2017-2018 from the previous fiscal year.

-9.4%

Berkeley County had the largest yearover-year percentage decrease in admissions tax collections in 2017-2018 from the previous fiscal year.

$413,915 *Richland County totals include admissions taxes for every park in the S.C. state parks system along with licensed amusements within the county. Sources: S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, S.C. Department of Revenue

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U.S. Women’s Open brings money, exposure to region Scorecard Charleston $5 million tournament purse

500 number of media

credentials issued

25 number of hours Fox

Sports live-streamed tournament coverage and vignettes of the Charleston community without any commercials

Source: U.S. Golf Association

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48% percentage of total

attendees who traveled from outside Charleston for the tournament

$35 million

estimated economic impact of the tournament

1,800 number of volunteers coming from 44 states and three countries, including 1,200 volunteers from South Carolina

International exposure The tournament, played May 30June 2 at Charleston Country Club, was streamed live by Fox Sports and the USGA for 25 hours with no commercials to more than 190 countries. “There’s nothing like getting that international exposure for a community like this,” Allison Lee, championship manager of the U.S. Golf Association, said before the tournament. Fox also showcased short vignettes of the area during the tournament, giving businesses and tourist attractions a chance to advertise to a large audience, officials said. “You literally have the opportunity to shape the messaging that you want the world to see. ... To show the beauty of Charleston and all that it has to offer ... is an incredible residual effect,” said Mimi Griffin, owner of golf corporate hospitality firm MSG Promotions Inc.

Restaurants are big business It doesn’t take an expert to know the restaurant industry and its customers have undergone a great deal of change in the last few decades. Palates changed dramatically and our appreciation for convenience grew, while our time in home kitchens dropped. Nothing tells the tale quite so clearly as a few hard facts, however. According to the National Restaurant Association, annual U.S. sales were $42.8 billion in 1970; in 2018 that number had swelled to $833.1 billion.

The number of restaurant and food service jobs in South Carolina

$10.7 billion

9,669

Estimated sales in South Carolina’s restaurants in 2018.

Eating and drinking locations in South Carolina in 2018.

2018 2028

13.4%

234,200

GROWTH

265,500

Sources: National Restaurant Association, Morgan Stanley Research

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Charleston International Airport

72+28

Total enplanements and deplanements by year

72.4%

Growth from 2012 to 2018

4,500,000

3,704,270

4,000,000

Enplanements by airlines for FY2018

4,470,239 3,987,756

3,418,089 3,500,000 2,923,621 3,000,000

3,131,072

2,592,763

500,000

Other 1,624

10,014

Allegiant Airlines

28,900

Frontier Airlines 2

31,961

Alaska Airlines

JetBlue Airlines 268,677

1,000,000

United Airlines 1 306,741

1,500,000

Southwest Airlines 335,630

2,000,000

American Airline 1 515.043

Delta Air Line 1 598,160

2,500,000

1) Includes commuter and regional airlines 2) Frontier Airlines began service February 2018 3) Allegiant Airlines began service April 2018

0 2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: Charleston International Airport

The economic impact of weddings in the Charleston MSA, 2018

5,768

$154,299,768

Number of weddings

Amount spent

$26,751 Average wedding cost

$70

Hair service

$56

Makeup service

$726

$1,244

Wedding dress

Wedding DJ/MC

$348 $483

Bouquets

$215

Tuxedo rental

$155

$1,581

Wedding photographer

Boutonnieres, corsages

$449

Wedding ring for him

$3,354

Engagement ring

Limo rental

$767

Wedding ring for her

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Source: The Wedding Report Inc., 2018

Medical and Health Care South Carolina and the Charleston metro area continue to struggle with access to health care and other related issues, including persistent medical challenges such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and prenatal care. However, in 2017, the state saw positive gains in the number of obese adults, preventable hospitalizations and infant mortality.

FAST FACTS

-51%

South Carolinaâ€™s national ranking in child

Decrease in South Carolina for children

well-being, according to a survey.

without health insurance, compared to 2010.

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S.C. ranks 39th in national survey of child well-being South Carolina ranked 39th in the nation in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2019 Kids Count Data Book report. The state ranked 38th in children’s health, with five percent, or 60,000 of its children, without health insurance. This represents a 5% decrease in that number since 2010. Those numbers were in line with nationwide figures. Five percent of children, or 3.9 million, across the country lacked health insurance in 2017.

ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

The economic well-being of a child has a direct effect on a their health. Overall the economic well-being of families is improving over time, as the indicators below show. However, there is still a wide disparity when you look at the numbers by race/ethnicity.

Percentage of children in poverty 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20

27.3%

Percentage of families where household head lacks a high school diploma

18% was the percentage of

children in the U.S. living in poverty in 2017.

26.4% 24.4%

12.8% 12.4%

11.8%

10.8%

10 8

23.0%

22.3%

6 4 2

2013

2014

2015

Percentage of children living in areas of concentrated poverty by race/ethnicity – White Non-Hispanic

2016

2017

2009 - 2013

2010 - 2014

2011 - 2015

– Black or African American

– Some other race

– Hispanic or Latino

2013 - 2017

– Total Population Note: Non-Hispanic Black and African American is not available from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Summary tables. Therefore, race/ethnic groups represented in this table are not mutually exclusive. The category of white includes only non-Hispanic white. The categories “Black or African American” and “Some Other Race” include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic.

25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%

2009 - 2013

HEALTH

2010 - 2014

2011 - 2015

– White

2013 - 2017

Infant mortality rate by race

S.C. compared to the U.S.

Number of infants who died before their first birthday per 1,000 annual live births by race. – White – Black or other race

– Black

42%

– S.C. Low birth-weight babies

40%

9.7%

38%

8.3%

36% 34%

32%

Children and teen deaths per 100,000

30%

28%

2013

2012 - 2016

When you look at the health outcomes in South Carolina, they are improving over time. Again when you break it down by race the disparity is clear. For example, the infant mortality rate for minorities is almost double that of whites.

Percentage of babies born to mothers with less than adequate prenatal care by race

26%

2012 - 2016

The estimated number and percentage of children under age 18 by race/ethnicity living in a census tract with an estimated poverty level of 30% or greater, as determined using American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

30%

2014

2015

2016

2017

Percent births where birth certificate indicates mother with less than adequate prenatal care as measured by the Kessner Index.

11.3%

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2013

33 2014

2015

2016

2017

Percent births where birth certificate indicates mother with less than adequate prenatal care as measured by the Kessner Index.

– U.S. Children without health insurance 5.0%

5.0%

Teens who abuse alcohol or drugs 4.0%

4.0%

Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center

Helping the helpers Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a doctor, filling in the gaps and expediting care for medical facilities. More than 1,000 physician assistants are actively certified to practice in South Carolina.

Number of PAs active in selected states State Active Florida North Carolina

6,094

Georgia

Virginia

Tennessee

South Carolina

4,227 3,317 2,075

1,208 1,051

Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, October 2018

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Physician assistant demographics for S.C

91.7%

Most practicing physician assistants in S.C. are white.

67.8%

Most physician assistants in S.C. are women

40.6%

The majority of practicing physician assistants in S.C. are between the ages of 30 and 39. Source: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

PA salaries in selected states

Virginia

$100,050

Georgia

$100,000

North Carolina

$99,393

$99,300

Florida

South Carolina

Tennessee $85K

$97,000 $95,000

$90K

$95K

Source: Beckerâ€™s Hospital Review, 2017

Opioid crisis in South Carolina Prescription drugs are the leading cause of drug-related overdose deaths. The governor’s office has instituted rules that cover prescribing drugs for patients by doctors in an attempt to curb the abuse of painkillers across the Palmetto State.

Number of drug-related overdose deaths in S.C.

782

800

684

641

700

748

572

600

Total drug overdoses

118

616

565

500

Number of drug-related overdose deaths by county

508

362

400

Charleston

300

100 0

2014

2015

- Prescription Drug

144

108

2016

- Total Opioid

- Heroin

Dorchester

Berkeley

Prescription drug overdoses

190

130

200

2017

- Fentanyl Charleston

Note: Catagories of drugs are not mutually exclusive Source: S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control

Berkeley

Dorchester

Primary care physicians per capita Primary care physicians include practicing non-federal physicians (M.D.’s and D.O.’s) under age 75 specializing in general practice medicine, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. The ratio represents the number of individuals served by one physician in a county, if the population was equally distributed across physicians. For example, if a county has a population of 50,000 and has 20 primary care physicians, their ratio would be 2,500:1.

= 100 individuals

one physician

Berkeley County 2,930 to 1

Dorchester County 2,560 to 1

Charleston County 800 to 1

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

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Business Resources and Government A variety of organizations, government agencies and educational institutions provide information for industrial growth, entrepreneurship and doing business among specific sectors and in different counties and communities. A lot of information found in Market Facts comes from these agencies after being distilled to the most comparative data for the Charleston metro region. Direct help can be found by contacting these organizations, which are dedicated to providing avenues for businesses to locate and expand throughout the region and state by offering reliable information and advice.

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787,643

+55.6%

Number of residents living in the

Over 15 years, Dorchester County saw the

Charleston region at the end of 2018.

largest percentage of population growth.

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Business Assistance Organizations

American Bureau of Shipping 1670 Drydock Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-566-9500 www.eagle.org Works alongside its partners tackling the most pressing technical, operational and regulatory challenges so the marine and offshore industries can operate safely, securely and responsibly BCD Council of Governments 5790 Casper Padgett Way North Charleston, SC 29405 843-529-0400 www.bcdcog.com A voluntary association of, by and for local governments and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development; purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them

Center for Business Research 4500 Leeds Ave., Suite 100 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-577-2510 www.charlestonchamber.org/commerce/ economic-competitiveness Serves as the center for the compilation, interpretation and distribution of business and economic data for the three-county Charleston Metropolitan Area Charleston Angel Partners LLC 5 Liberty Street Charleston, SC 29401 843-478-7483 www.chapsc.com A member-driven organization composed of Charleston area business professionals who work together to help support high growth economic development in the region

Charleston Branch Pilots’ Association 6 Concord St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-6695 www.charlestonpilots.com Chartered by the State of South Carolina to perform a number of functions related to assuring 24 hour, seven days a week logistics and administrative services for the member pilots of the Association Charleston Digital Corridor 385 Meeting St., Suite 100 Charleston, SC 29403 843-724-3773 www.charlestondigitalcorridor.com Community-sourced initiative to attract, nurture and promote the region’s tech economy through an array of impactful programs, products and events while leveraging Charleston’s renowned livability; focused on creating the business, education and social environment that is attractive to tech and tech-related companies and leverages its care

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Charleston LDC 2 Race St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-973-7298 www.charlestonldc.org Community-driven nonprofit dedicated to growing the local economy by providing flexible, affordable, and customizable loans to small businesses Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society Wando Terminal Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-856-7046 www.charlestonseafarers.org Welcome and serve the needs of those men and women who make their livelihood in the port or at sea, without regard for nationality, race, ethnicity, politics, or religion International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 1142 Morrison Drive Charleston, SC 29403 843-720-7360 www.ilalocal1422.org Representing longshoremen and their distinguished work

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MUSC Foundation for Research Development 135 Cannon St., Suite 101L Charleston, SC 29425 843-876-1900 www.musc.edu/frd Evaluating all intellectual assets the enterprise owns and generates, extracting value and forging industry and other relationships resulting in products and services that provide real-life solutions to the worldâ€™s medical needs S.C. Association for Community Economic Development 18 Leinbach Drive, #F Charleston, SC 29407 843-579-9855 www.communitydevelopmentsc.org Raise the quality of life for low-wealth families and communities by advancing the community economic development industry in South Carolina through the capacity building of local community development corporations through the provision of grassroots leadership development, access to capital, advocacy and technical assistance

S.C. Society for Human Resource Management - Tri-county Chapter P.O. Box 6272 North Charleston, SC 29419 843-819-5129 www.palmetto.shrm.org Promotes the educational and professional development resources and services of the society; adopts programs to promote the progress, visibility and welfare of the group and its members in the human resources profession, including leadership training and succession planning and provides programs and services to chapter members S.C. Works 1930 Hanahan Road, Suite 200 North Charleston, SC 29406 843-574-1800 www.toscc.org Provide the highest quality workforce development services available to our customers

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Small Business Devlopment Center Charleston Area 6296 Rivers Ave., #300 North Charleston, SC 29406 843-740-6160 www.scsbdc.com Advance South Carolinaâ€™s economic development by helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses U.S. Export Assistance Center 5300 International Blvd., #201C North Charleston, SC 29418 843-760-3794 www.buyusa.gov/southcarolina A network of international trade specialists and commercial officers in 200 cities worldwide that supports exports of American goods and services U.S. Small Business Administration 3294 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite 1D North Charleston, SC 29406 843-225-7430 www.sba.gov/sc Provides programs and services directly to the small business community

Chambers of Commerce

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce 1004 Old U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-761-8238 www.berkeleysc.org Serve as the voice of our members and business community in matters of economic development, education and legislative concerns; support and promote the success of our members through Chamber programs, professional development and leadership Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce 4500 Leeds Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-577-2510 www.charlestonchamber.org Initiate, advocate and empower our region to advance a prosperous business environment

Edisto Chamber of Commerce 42 Station Court Edisto Island, SC 29438 843-869-3867 www.edistochamber.com Promoting member businesses in our community and to the tourism industry; represent our members’ voices in our local government; providing and sharing resources, leads, referrals, and networking opportunities Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce 402 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-873-2931 www.greatersummerville.org Protect and promote the quality of life in the community, with specific emphasis in improving economic vitality and providing a favorable business climate Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1635 Mount Pleasant, SC 29465 843-800-2258 www.mountpleasantchamber.org Encouraging business and community success East of the Cooper North Charleston Chamber of Commerce 7679 Dorchester Road, Suite 400 North Charleston, SC 29418 843-410-0321 www.northcharlestonchamber.org A catalyst for the economic growth of our members and the community through education; exchanging ideas and information; sharing experiences and solutions; networking and recognition Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1 Johns Island, SC 29455 843-793-1234 www.seaislandschamber.org Improve and enhance the economic vitality and the quality of life for the total community and area

Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce - St. George 225 N. Parler Ave. St. George, SC 29477 843-563-8187 www.tri-crcc.com

Take a proactive role in improving the general welfare, prosperity and quality of life for all citizens of the Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce area

Economic Development Agencies

Berkeley County Economic Development Department 1003 U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-4094 www.berkeleymeansbusiness.com Support a beautiful and quickly-growing county that has become a very popular relocation destination for businesses and families alike Charleston Digital Corridor 385 Meeting St., Suite 100 Charleston, SC 29403 843-724-3773 www.charlestondigitalcorridor.com Community-sourced initiative to attract, nurture and promote the region’s tech economy through an array of impactful programs, products and events while leveraging Charleston’s renowned livability; focused on creating the business, education and social environment that is attractive to tech and tech-related companies and leverages its care Charleston LDC 2 Race St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-973-7298 www.charlestonldc.org Community-driven nonprofit dedicated to growing the local economy by providing flexible, affordable, and customizable loans to small businesses Charleston Regional Development Alliance 4401 Belle Oaks Drive, Suite 420 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-767-9300 www.crda.org Full-service professional economic development organization representing Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, serving as a confidential resource to help streamline the site selection process, assisting companies with issues such as buildings and sites, financing, talent attraction, and workforce training

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Dorchester County Economic Development 402 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-875-9109 Create an environment that supports new business growth and retention, enabling companies to succeed for generations; work to strengthen and prepare our community for the future; to provide our citizens with the opportunities to grow and prosper in Dorchester County Eastside Community Development Corporation 60 America St., #A Charleston, SC 29403 843-952-7193 www.ecdcorp.org Community-based organization; acts as a liaison between its citizens and city officials to build and sustain our community by providing economic and social services Lowcountry Housing & Economic Development Foundation Inc. 2106 Mount Pleasant St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-722-0596 www.lowcountryhousingfoundation.org Help the people of the South Carolina lowcountry improve their lives through economic development, home ownership, housing rehabilitation, job preparation and financial management training services Metanoia Community Development Corp. 2005 Reynolds Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-529-3014 www.pushingforward.org Works with the residents of communities that have experienced decline due to lack of investment and capital flight; attract investment to the quiet assets that already exist within these neighborhoods Net International Community Development Corp. 2308 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-834-2006 www.thenetintl.com/cdc Reach, bridge and build emerging generations through education, affordable housing, service learning, and the arts

S.C. Association of Community Development Corporations P.O. Box 20577 Charleston, SC 29413 843-579-9855 www.scaced.org Improve the quality of life for low wealth families and communities by advancing the community economic development industry in South Carolina S.C. Launch 645 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-760-3200 www.sclaunch.org An independent, non-profit corporation affiliated with SCRA, which provides loans and investments to selected South Carolina-based companies participating in the SC Launch Program SCRA 645 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-760-3200 www.scra.org South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA); a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy Small Business Devlopment Center Charleston Area 6296 Rivers Ave., #300 North Charleston, SC 29406 843-740-6160 www.scsbdc.com Advance South Carolina’s economic development by helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development 2001 Mabeline Road Charleston, SC 29423 843-574-6152 www.tridenttech.edu/ce Workforce development; offer fully customized corporate training programs and consultative services designed to strengthen your teams, motivate your employees and propel your business forward

S.C. Trade Associations

American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter 803-252-6050 Promote a culture of mentorship and collaboration among our members, in order to support personal and professional development across all firms and career stages American Lung Association in South Carolina 843-556-8451 Save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease Carolina Credit Union League 800-822-8859 Primary advocate for credit unions, focusing membersâ€™ collective political voice Home Builders Association of South Carolina 843-572-1414 A professional, non-profit; promoting housing for people of all income levels and the production of quality homes

Independent Banks of South Carolina 803-537-0414 Advocate for and represent independent community banks in South Carolina

health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina 803-731-9460 Provide members with the tools, knowledge and protection they need to serve clients effectively and build a successful agency

Mining Association of South Carolina 843-634-7106 Promotes harmony within the industry and with the general public consistent with high standards of responsibility and integrity

Manufactured Housing Institute 803-771-9046 Maximize opportunities for South Carolinians to enjoy the benefits of factorybuilt homes Maritime Association of South Carolina 843-577-7678 A member-based trade association which connects the Maritime Association industry and entities who support maritime commerce

Municipal Association of South Carolina 803-799-9574 Offer the services, programs and tools that will give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and tools for enabling the most efficient and effective operation of their municipalities in the complex world of municipal government

Mental Health America of South Carolina 803-779-5356 Improving the lives of people with mental illness in South Carolina, promoting mental

NAACP South Carolina State Conference 803-754-4584 Ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination

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National Golf Course Owners Association 843-881-9956 Serves as a resource for information and inspiration on how to operate golf facilities as efficiently and profitably as possible National Guard Association of South Carolina 803-254-8456 Serve as the local arm of the National Guard Association of the Unites States to represent and protect the interests of our nationâ€™s defense and SC Citizen Soldiers Palmetto State Teachers Association 803-256-2065 Organized as an alternative to the union, PSTA believes educators should have the right to join a professional association to have their voices heard S.C. Alliance to Fix Our Roads 803-799-2518 Educate the public and our elected officials about the importance of improving and investing in our transportation infrastructure

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S.C. Arts Commission 803-734-8696 Offer resources and support to artists, educators and community groups all across our great state S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association 803-252-2522 A non-profit trade association; protect, promote and advance the progress, interest and welfare of the producers of plant mixed asphalt paving materials S.C. Association of Convenience Stores 803-419-0804 Dedicated to unifying, serving and representing the convenience store industry of South Carolina S.C. Association of Counties 803-252-7255 Empower county officials through advocacy, education and collaboration S.C. Association of CPAs 803-791-4181 Protect and promote the value of the CPA credential

S.C. Association of Health Underwriters 843-779-7009 Represents those individuals engaged in providing products and services that help finance the cost of health care for South Carolina consumers S.C. Association of Nurse Anesthetists 803-931-0696 Promote continuing education among CRNAs in South Carolina S.C. Association of Railroads 843-727-2067 Bring information about our industry and its vital economic importance to the South Carolina legislature, government agencies and the general public S.C. Association of Realtors Inc. 803-772-5206 Ensure that the products, programs and services provided to members contributes to their success as real estate professionals S.C. Association of School Administrators 803-798-8380

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Strive to have great leaders in every school and district in South Carolina who ensure the success of every student S.C. Association of Tire Dealers and Retreaders 803-748-9700 Advance and safeguard the business interests of Independent Tire Dealers and Retreaders and to promote cooperative relationships among those in the industry S.C. Association of Tourism Regions 800-868-8118 Promote and develop travel and tourism as an economic development activity in all areas of South Carolina S.C. Automobile Dealers Association 803-252-0205 Advocates on behalf of its members in public policy, regulatory issues and economic developments impacting the automotive industry S.C. Bankers Association 803-779-0890 Professional trade association organized to effectively represent the common interest

and welfare of the banking industry in South Carolina and to promote the professional development of its members and their employees S.C. Bar 803-799-6653 Continually improve the administration of justice throughout the State S.C. Beer Wholesalers Association 803-779-3373 A non-profit trade association representing the Stateâ€™s independent beer wholesalers S.C. Broadcasters Association 803-732-1186 The trade association for radio and television stations in the state of South Carolina S.C. Cable Television Association 803-708-4851 A non-profit trade association whose members joined together to advance the common interests of the cable industry in South Carolina

S.C. Chapter Alzheimer’s Association 864-224-3045 Eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; provide and enhance care and support for all affected; educe the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health S.C. Dental Association 803-750-2277 Represents member dentists in order to promote and provide optimal oral health care to all citizens of the state of South Carolina by serving as an advocate to advance the profession of dentistry S.C. Economic Developers Association 803-929-0305 A not for profit organization of members whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in South Carolina by encouraging cooperation, exchange of information and promotion of professional skills S.C. Education Association 803-772-6553 Advocate for quality public education in South Carolina S.C. Farm Bureau Federation 800-628-4571 Promote agricultural interests in the state of South Carolina and optimize the lives of those involved in agriculture while being respectful to the needs and concerns of all citizens of our state S.C. Forestry Association 803-798-4170 Supporting SC’s wood and paper products industry including manufacturers, timberland owners, foresters, wood dealers and logging companies by promoting sustainable forestry, use of wood and paper products, and working forests S.C. Golf Association 803-732-9311 Promote, preserve and serve the game of golf S.C. Health Care Association 803-772-7511 Empower our members to help improve their patients’ lives by delivering healing and compassionate care to the state’s most

vulnerable population – the elderly, frail and disabled S.C. Hospital Association 803-796-3080 A private, not-for-profit organization made up of member hospitals and health systems and personal members associated with our institutional members; serve as the collective voice of the state’s hospital community S.C. Independent Colleges & Universities Inc. 803-799-7122 Provide information and resources to assist students and parents, while promoting independent higher education in South Carolina S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Association 800-922-0038 A professional association of law enforcement officers that have the common goal of advancing and enhancing the law enforcement profession in South Carolina S.C. Manufacturers Alliance 803-799-9695 Provides a vehicle for all manufacturers to advocate their interests at the legislative, regulatory and executive levels in South Carolina S.C. Medical Association 803-798-6207 Provides a voice for the medical profession and creates opportunities to improve the health of all South Carolinians S.C. Newspaper Network 803-750-9561 Helping advertisers use newspapers effectively and efficiently S.C. Nursery & Landscape Association 803-743-4284 Education and research for nursery and landscape professionals in South Carolina S.C. Nurses Association 803-252-4781 Represent all South Carolina registered nurses in a membership organization to promote and advocate the role of the registered nurse to improve health for all

S.C. Optometric Physicians Association 803-799-6721 Preserve, promote and advance the profession of optometry ensuring access to quality eye care in South Carolina S.C. Petroleum Council - Division of API 803-799-9588 To promote safety across the industry globally and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry S.C. Petroleum Marketers Association 803-765-9570 The voice for the petroleum marketers in South Carolina S.C. Pharmacy Association 803-354-9977 Serve its members, enabling them to advance the practice and science of pharmacy S.C. Poultry Federation 803-779-4700 Preserve, promote and protect the activities that bring value to stakeholders of the poultry industry in the State of South Carolina S.C. Primary Health Care Association 803-788-2778 Represent public and private partnerships working together to improve the health status of their respective communities S.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association 803-765-9000 Provide superior value and effective communication by being the voice of the foodservice and lodging industry in government and public relations, educational programs, offering operational benefits and creating opportunities for member involvement S.C. School Boards Association 800-326-3679 Advocating for quality public education while ensuring excellence in school board performance through training and service

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S.C. Society of Professional Land Surveyors 803-771-4271 Advance the public welfare and the professional, social and economic interests of the Land Surveyor by promotion of education, legislation and public relations through the establishment and maintenance of high ethical standards and practices S.C. Specialty Food Association 803-734-0648 Non-profit association seeks to further the development and awareness of the South Carolina specialty foods industry through education, networking, peer support/ mentoring and promotions S.C. Telecommunications and Broadband Association 803-779-7282 Pursue statewide strategies that encourage the deployment of technologies that will enable SCTBA members to be the best providers of telecommunication and broadband products and services to South Carolina S.C. Timber Producers Association 803-957-9919 Serve as the voice for timber harvesting and allied timber businesses; advance the ability of its members to professionally, ethically, efficiently, safely, environmentally and profitably harvest, produce and transport timber; providing continuing educational and training opportunities S.C. Trucking Association Inc. 803-799-4306 Advocate, educate and collaborate for successful trucking operations in S.C. Transportation Association of South Carolina 864-654-2287 Comprised of numerous entities involved in the business of providing quality transportation services United Way Association of South Carolina 803-929-1000 Maximize the capacity and effectiveness of local United Ways and provide leadership on issues that impact the quality of life of South Carolina residents

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Legislative Representatives S.C. Governor Henry D. McMaster (R) State House 1100 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 803-734-2100 www.governor.sc.gov S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (R) State House 1100 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 803-734-2100 www.governor.sc.gov

U.S. SENATE Lindsey Graham (R) 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-5972 www.lgraham.senate.gov Local office: 530 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 202 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-849-3887 Tim Scott (R) 104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-6121 855-425-6324 www.scott.senate.gov Local office: 2500 City Hall Lane, 3rd Floor Suite North Charleston, SC 29406 843-727-4525

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joe Cunningham (D) 1st Congressional District – Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester counties 423 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3176 cunningham.house.gov Local Office 530 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 201 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-352-7572

James E. Clyburn (D) 6th Congressional District – Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter and Williamsburg counties 200 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3315 clyburn.house.gov Local Office 176 Brooks Blvd. Santee, SC 29142 803-854-4700

STATE SENATE

All addresses are in Columbia, SC 29201 Ronnie A. Sabb (D) District No. 32 — Berkeley, Florence, Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties 504 Gressette Building 803-212-6032 RonnieSabb@scsenate.gov Stephen L. Goldfinch (R) District No. 34 — Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties 513 Gressette Building 803-212-6172 StephenGoldfinch@scsenate.gov Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms (R) District No. 37 — Berkeley and Charleston counties 203 Gressette Building 803-212-6400 LarryGrooms@scsenate.gov

Marlon E. Kimpson (D) District No. 42 — Charleston and Dorchester counties 508 Gressette Building 803-212-6132 MarlonKimpson@scsenate.gov George E. “Chip” Campsen III (R) District No. 43 — Berkeley, Charleston and Colleton counties 305 Gressette Building 803-212-6340 ChipCampsen@scsenate.gov Paul G. Campbell Jr. (R) District No. 44 — Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties 402 Gressette Building 803-212-6230 PaulCampbell@scsenate.gov Margie Bright Matthews (D) District No. 45 — Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties 502 Gressette Building 803-212-6108 MargieBrightMatthews@scsenate.gov

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

All addresses are in Columbia, SC 29201 JA Moore (D) District No. 15 — Berkeley and Charleston counties 432A Blatt Building 803-212-6890 JAMoore@schouse.com

Sean Bennett (R) District No. 38 — Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties 205 Gressette Building 803-212-6410 SeanBennett@scsenate.gov

Joseph S. Daning (R) District No. 92 – Berkeley County 310C Blatt Building 803-734-2951 JoeDaning@schouse.gov

John W. Matthews Jr. (D) District No. 39 — Berkeley, Calhoun, Colleton, Dorchester and Orangeburg counties 613 Gressette Building 803-212-6056 JohnMatthews@scsenate.gov

Converse A. “Con” Chellis IV ® District No. 94 – Charleston and Dorchester counties 308A Blatt Building 803-212-6871 ConChellis@schouse.gov

Sandy Senn (R) District No. 41 — Charleston and Dorchester counties 601 Gressette Building 803-212-6116 SandySenn@scsenate.gov

Mandy W. Kimmons (R) District No. 97 – Colleton and Dorchester counties 310A Blatt Building 803-212-6973 MandyKimmons@schouse.gov

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Chris Murphy (R) District No. 98 – Dorchester County 3O8D Blatt Building 803-212-6925 ChrisMurphy@schouse.gov Nancy Mace (R) District No. 99 — Berkeley and Charleston counties 308B Blatt Building 803-212-6717 NancyMace@schouse.gov Sylleste H. Davis (R) District No. 100 — Berkeley County 414C Blatt Building 803-212-6930 SyllesteDavis@schouse.gov Joseph H. Jefferson Jr. (D) District No. 102 — Berkeley and Dorchester counties 304B Blatt Building 803-734-2936 JosephJefferson@schouse.gov Lee Hewitt (R) District No. 108 – Charleston and Georgetown counties 327D Blatt Building 803-212-6297 LeeHewitt@schouse.gov David J. Mack III (D) District No. 109 — Charleston and Dorchester counties 328D Blatt Building 803-734-3192 DavidMack@schouse.gov William Scott Cogswell Jr. (R) District No. 110 – Charleston County 310B Blatt Building 803-212-6950 WilliamCogswell@schouse.gov Wendell G. Gilliard (D) District No. 111 – Charleston County 328B Blatt Building 803-212-6793 WendellGilliard@schouse.gov F. Michael “Mike” Sottile (R) District No. 112 – Charleston County 310D Blatt Building 803-212-6880 MikeSottile@schouse.gov Marvin R. Pendarvis (D) District No. 113 — Charleston and Dorchester counties 328A Blatt Building 803-212-6716 MarvinPendarvis@schouse.gov

Linda “Lin” Bennett (R) District No. 114 — Charleston and Dorchester counties 414D Blatt Building 803-212-6948 LinBennett@schouse.gov Peter M. McCoy Jr. (R) District No. 115 — Charleston County 512 Blatt Building 803-734-3120 PeterMcCoy@schouse.gov Robert L. Brown (D) District No. 116 – Charleston and Colleton counties 330D Blatt Building 803-734-3170 RobertBrown@schouse.gov Krystle N. Simmons (D) District No. 117 — Berkeley and Charleston counties 414A Blatt Building 803-212-6879 KrystleSimmons@schouse.gov Leonidas E. “Leon” Stavrinakis (D) District No. 119 — Charleston County 522C Blatt Building 803-734-3039 LeonStav@schouse.gov

OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES

All addresses are in Columbia, SC 29201 unless noted Secretary of State Mark Hammond Edgar Brown Building 1205 Pendleton St., Suite 525 803-734-2170 rdaggerhart@sos.sc.gov www.scsos.com State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. Wade Hampton Building 1200 Senate St., Suite 214 803-734-2101 treasurer@sto.sc.gov www.treasurer.sc.gov Attorney General Alan Wilson Rembert Dennis Building 1000 Assembly St., Room 519 803-734-3970 info@scattorneygeneral.com www.scag.gov S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom 305 Wade Hampton Office Building 1200 Senate St. 803-734-2121 cgoffice@cg.state.sc.us www.cg.sc.gov

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman Rutledge Building 1429 Senate St. 803-734-8500 SCSuptED@ed.sc.gov ed.sc.gov

Commerce Director of Targeted Rural Strategy and Special Projects Maceo Nance, director 1201 Main St., Suite 1600 803-737-0440 mnance@sccommerce.com www.sccommerce.com

Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers Wade Hampton Building 1200 Senate St., 5th Floor P.O. Box 11280 Columbia, SC 29211 803-734-2190 hweathe@scda.sc.gov agriculture.sc.gov

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey 1550 Gadsden St. P.O. Box 995 Columbia, SC 29202 803-737-2400 dew.sc.gov Charleston SC Works Center 1930 Hanahan Road, Suite 200 North Charleston, SC 29406 843-574-1800

Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Van McCarty 1 National Guard Road 803-806-4217 jessica.c.donnelly.mil@mail.mil www.scguard.com

OTHER STATEWIDE OFFICES S.C. Secretary of Commerce Robert M. “Bobby” Hitt III 1201 Main St., Suite 1600 803-737-0400 info@sccommerce.com www.sccommerce.com

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Berkeley SC Works Center 305 Heatley St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-761-4400 Dorchester SC Works Center 1325-A Boone Hill Road Summerville, SC 29483 843-821-0695

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County Governments BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT Supervisor Johnny Cribb 1003 U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-4094 johnny.cribb@berkeleycountysc.gov www.berkeleycountysc.gov County Council C. Kevin Cox, District 1 843-998-0433 kevin.cox@berkeleycountysc.gov Joshua Whitley, District 2 843-696-9094 josh.whitley@berkeleycountysc.gov

Treasurer Carolyn Umphlett P.O. Box 6122 1003 U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-4040 carolyn.umphlett@berkeleycountysc.gov

CHARLESTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, SC 29405 843-958-4000 www.charlestoncounty.org

Treasurer Mary Tinkler Main Office: O.T. Wallace County Office Building 101 Meeting St., Room 108 Charleston, SC 29401 843-958-4360 mtinkler@charlestoncounty.org

Administrator Jennifer Miller Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, SC 29405 843-958-4000 www.charlestoncounty.org

County Service Centers East Cooper Service Center 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-856-1201 – Treasurer 843-856-1200 – Auditor

Brandon Cox, District 5 brandon.cox@berkeleycountysc.gov

County Council Herbert Ravenel “Herb” Sass III, District 1, vice chairman 843-766-7500 hsass@charlestoncounty.org

North Area Service Center Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building 4045 Bridge View Drive Charleston, SC 29405 843-202-6692 – Treasurer 843-202-6691 – Auditor

Jack H. Schurlknight, District 6 843-830-1804 jack.schurlknight@berkeleycountysc.gov

Dickie Schweers, District 2 843-513-9229 dickieschweers@tds.net

Caldwell Pinckney Jr., District 7 803-492-3150 caldwell.pinckney@berkeleycountysc.gov

J. Elliott Summey, District 3, chairman 843-958-4031 esummey@charlestoncounty.org

Steve C. Davis, District 8 843-761-7727 steve.davis@berkeleycountysc.gov

Henry Darby, District 4 843-901-6793 henrydarby@msn.com

Economic Development Barry Jurs, director 1003 U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-4096 barry.jurs@berkeleycountysc.gov www.berkeleymeansbusiness.com

Teddie E. Pryor Sr., District 5 843-958-4030 tpryor@charlestoncounty.org

Auditor Janet Brown Jurosko P.O. Box 6122 1003 U.S. Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-4309 janet.jurosko@berkeleycountysc.gov

C. Brantley Moody, District 7 843-270-2483 bmoody@charlestoncounty.org

Phillip Obie II, District 3 843-532-6243 phillip.obie@berkeleycountysc.gov Tommy Newell, District 4 843-442-2109 tommy.newell@berkeleycountysc.gov

A. Victor “Vic” Rawl, District 6 843-766-7334 vrawl@charlestoncounty.org

Anna B. Johnson, District 8 843-795-3970 ajohnson@charlestoncounty.org Jenny Costa Honeycutt, District 9 843-693-6447 jhoneycutt@charlestoncounty.org

Auditor Peter Tecklenburg O.T. Wallace County Office Building 101 Meeting St., Room 101 Charleston, SC 29401 843-958-4200 ptecklenburg@charlestoncounty.org

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St. Paul’s Service Center: 5962 S.C. Highway 165, Suite 300 Ravenel, SC 29470 843-889-3025 – Treasurer 843-889-8351 – Auditor

DORCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT St. George Office (Main): Kenneth F. Waggoner Building 201 Johnston St. St. George, SC 29477 Summerville Office: 500 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-563-0100 www.dorchestercountysc.gov Administrator Jason L. Ward 201 Johnston St. Kenneth F. Waggoner Building St. George, SC 29477 843-563-0100

County Council Harriet Holman, District 1 843-563-0196 HHolman@DorchesterCountySC.gov David Chinnis, District 2, vice chairman 843-801-2326 DChinnis@DorchesterCountySC.gov George Bailey, District 3, chairman 843-563-2314 GBailey@DorchesterCountySC.gov Larry Hargett, District 4 843-514-7135 Hargett1940@gmail.com Eddie Crosby, District 5 843-832-0196 ECrosby@DorchesterCountySC.gov William R. “Bill” Hearn Jr., District 6 843-442-5787 Bill.WRHearn@gmail.com Jay Byars, District 7 843-324-6732 ByarsJ@gmail.com Economic Development John M. Truluck, director 402 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-875-9109 jtruluck@dorchestercounty.gov www.dorchesterforbusiness.com Auditor James “JJ” Messervy Jr. Main Office: 843-563-0118 Summerville Office: 843-832-0118 Treasurer Cindy L. Chitty Main Office: 843-563-0165 Summerville Office: 843-832-0165 cchitty@dorchestercounty.net www.dorchestercountytaxesonline.com

Regional Municipalities Awendaw Mayor Miriam C. Green 6971 Doar Road Awendaw, SC 29429 843-928-3100 miriamcgreen@ gmail.com www.awendawsc.org Planning: 843-928-4204 Bonneau Mayor Rembert E. Wrenn 420 Municipal Lane Bonneau, SC 29431 843-312-1654 843-825-3385 Charleston Mayor John J. Tecklenburg 80 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-6970 tecklenburgj@charleston-sc.gov www.charleston-sc.gov Planning, Preservation & Sustainability: Jacob Lindsey 843-724-3765 lindseyj@charleston-sc.gov Building Permits: 843-577-5550 Building Inspections: 843-724-7320 Business Licenses: 843-742-3711 Economic Development: 843-9584506 Zoning: 843-724-3755 Folly Beach Mayor Timothy Goodwin 21 Center St. Folly Beach, SC 29439 843-729-0298 tgoodwin@cityoffollybeach.com www.cityoffollybeach.com Building Official: Eric Lutz 843-708-9982 elutz@cityoffollybeach.com Zoning Administrator: Aaron Pope, 843-513-1839; apope@ cityoffollybeach.com Permits and Licenses: Scott Valentine, 843-513-1832; svalentine@ cityoffollybeach.com Goose Creek Mayor Gregory S. Habib 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd. Goose Creek, SC 29445 843-797-6220, ext. 1111 ghabib@cityofgoosecreek.com www.cityofgoosecreek.com Planning Department: Mark Brodeur 843-797-6220, ext. 1118 mbrodeur@cityofgoosecreek.com Economic Development: Matt Brady 843-797-6220, ext. 1125 mbrady@cityofgoosecreek.com

Hanahan Mayor Christie Rainwater 1255 Yeamans Hall Road Hanahan, SC 29406 843-554-4221 crainwater@cityofhanhan.com www.cityofhanahan.com Planning/Economic Development: Jeff Hajek 843-885-5045 jhajek@cityofhanahan.com Harleyville Mayor Charles Ackerman 122 W. Main St. Harleyville, SC 29448 843-462-7676 harleyville@usa.net www.harleyvillesc.com Hollywood Mayor John Dunmyer III 5150 S.C. Highway 165 Hollywood, SC 29449 843-889-3222 www.townofhollywood.org Planner/Zoning: Roy DeHaven roydehavenrealty@yahoo.com Permits: Tammy Haynes thaynes@townofhollywood.org Isle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll 1207 Palm Blvd. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 843-452-1200 843-886-6428 jcarroll@iop.net www.iop.net Building Permits and Business Licenses: Douglas Kerr 843-886-9912 dkerr@iop.net James Island Mayor Bill Woolsey 1122 Dills Bluff Road James Island, SC 29412 843-697-7020 mayorwoolsey@jamesislandsc.us www.jamesislandsc.us Building Official: John Porcelli 843-795-4141 jporcelli@jamesislandsc.us Planning and Zoning: Kristen Crane 843-795-4141 kcrane@jamesislandsc.us Jamestown Mayor Roy P. Pipkin 7604 S.C. Highway 41 P.O. Box 145 Jamestown, SC 29453 843-257-2233

Kiawah Island Mayor Craig E. Weaver 4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-9166 cweaver@kiawahisland.org www.kiawahisland.org Planning: John Taylor, 843-768-9979; jtaylor@kiawahisland.org Building Official: Bruce D. Spicher, 768-9166, ext. 122; bspicher@ kiawahisland.org Business Licenses: 843-768-9166, businesslicenses@kiawahisland.org Lincolnville Mayor Charles B. Duberry 141 W. Broad St. Lincolnville, SC 29485 843-873-3261 cdmayor@bellsouth.net McClellanville Mayor Rutledge B. Leland III 405 Pinckney St. McClellanville, SC 29458 843-887-3712 www.townofmcclellanville-sc.net Zoning: Kathryn S. Basha mcclellanvillezoning@tds.net Meggett Mayor Harry V. “Buster” Herrington III 4776 S.C. Highway 165 Meggett, SC 29449 843-889-3622 busterherrington@comcast.net www.townofmeggettsc.org Planning/Zoning/Business Licenses: clerk@townofmeggettsc.org Moncks Corner Mayor Michael A. Lockliear 118 Carolina Ave. P.O. Box 700 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-719-7910 michael@monckscornersc.gov www.monckscornersc.gov Community Development/Zoning: Doug Polen 843-719-7913 doug.polen@monckscornersc.gov

Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie 100 Ann Edwards lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-8517 www.townofmountpleasant.com whaynie@tompsc.com Planning/Development: Jeff Ulma 843-884-1229 julma@tompsc.com Building Inspection and Zoning: 843-884-5184 Business Licenses: 843-849-2786 Business Development: John Holladay 843-884-8517 businessandtourism@tompsc.com North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey 2500 City Hall Lane North Charleston, SC 29406 843-740-2501 mayor@northcharleston.org www.northcharleston.org Building Inspection and Permits: Darbis Briggman, 843-740-2560; dbriggman@northcharleston.org Economic Development: John Cawley 843-740-2530 JCawley@northcharleston.org Zoning: Gwen Moultrie 843-740-2572 gmoultrie@northcharleston.org Ravenel Mayor Opal N. Baldwin 5962 S.C. Highway 165, Suite 100 Ravenel, SC 29470 843-889-8732 www.townofravenel.com Inspections: Carl Cochran Reevesville Mayor Paul Wimberly 6800 Johnston Ave. Reevesville, SC 29471 843-563-9122 pwimb@ntinet.com Ridgeville Mayor Clarence Hughes Jr. 105 School St. Ridgeville, SC 29472 843-871-7960 ridgevilleclerk.treasurer@gmail.com www.ridgevillegov.com

St. George Mayor Anne J. Johnston 305 Ridge St. St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3032 www.saintgeorgesc.org St. Stephen Mayor John Rivers 124 Hood St. St. Stephen, SC 29479 843-567-3597 Building/Planning/Zoning: Hank Jackson 843-567-3597 Seabrook Island Mayor Ronald Ciancio 2001 Seabrook Island Road Seabrook Island, SC 29455 843-768-9121 rciancio@townofseabrookisland.org www.townofseabrookisland.org Zoning Appeals: Joe Cronin, town administrator, jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org Licenses/Permits: Lynda Stearns, lstearns@townofseabrookisland.org Sullivan’s Island Mayor Patrick M. O’Neil 2056 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 843-670-9266 oneilp@sullivansisland-sc.com sullivansisland.sc.gov Building Official: 843-883-5732 Planning/Zoning: Joe Henderson 843-883-5733 jhenderson@sullivansisland-sc.com Permits/Business Licenses: Jessi Gress 843-883-5727 jgress@sullivansisland-sc.com Summerville Mayor Wiley Johnson 200 S. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483 843-851-4239 MayorJohnson@SummervilleSC.gov www.summervillesc.gov Business Licenses: 843-851-4215 Planning & Economic Development: Jessi Shuler 843-851-4214 JShuler@SummervilleSC.gov Building Permits: Kerrie Specht 843-851-4203 bldgplanspdf@summervillesc.gov

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Index Real Estate.........................................................................................................4

Education.........................................................................................................52

Residential home sales in the Charleston region...................................................................................................... 6

Charleston-area school districts.......................................................................................................................................54

Days on market to sale..............................................................................................................................................................7

Regional Education Report: Chapter 5..........................................................................................................................56

Inventory of homes for sale....................................................................................................................................................7

Youth apprentice program...................................................................................................................................................57

Housing affordability in the Charleston area............................................................................................................... 8

Enrollment analysis.................................................................................................................................................................57

New home listings over 5 years.........................................................................................................................................10

The connection between education and earnings.................................................................................................58

Change in new listings from 2017 to 2018......................................................................................................................10

Annual college tuition costs................................................................................................................................................59

Single-family homes vs. condos in the Charleston area........................................................................................11 Charleston-area apartment market.................................................................................................................................12

Import, Export and Distribution....................................................................60

Apartment vacancy rates on the rise in the region.................................................................................................14

S.C. State Ports Authority, FY2019.....................................................................................................................................62

Office submarket comparison, Q1 2019...........................................................................................................................15

Gross domestic product by metropolitan area, 2007-2017..................................................................................64

Industrial market summary statistics, Q1 2019...........................................................................................................16

S.C. exporters sell $34.6 billion in goods......................................................................................................................65

Retail submarket comparison, Q4 2018.......................................................................................................................... 17

South Carolina importing and exporting......................................................................................................................66

Industrial buildings...................................................................................................................................................................18

Charleston MSA exporting....................................................................................................................................................66

Architecture, Engineering and Construction..............................................20

Hospitality and Tourism.................................................................................68

Total construction costs for S.C. metro areas.............................................................................................................22

Estimation of tourism economic impacts in the Charleston Area...................................................................70

Housing building permits for S.C. metro areas..........................................................................................................22

Accommodating the tourism sector................................................................................................................................71

New construction homes for sale....................................................................................................................................24

U.S. Womenâ€™s Open brings money, exposure to region......................................................................................... 72

Percent of original list price received, Charleston area.......................................................................................24

Restaurants are big business............................................................................................................................................. 73

New private housing units authorized by building permits in S.C..................................................................26

Charleston International Airport........................................................................................................................................74

Mount Pleasant attempts to control growth through ordinance..................................................................... 27

The economic impact of weddings in the Charleston MSA, 2018.....................................................................74

Number of construction jobs by county.......................................................................................................................28 Average weekly wage for construction jobs by county........................................................................................29

Medical and Health Care................................................................................76

Number of construction companies by county........................................................................................................30

S.C. ranks 39th in national survey of child well-being...........................................................................................78

Architecture, engineering and construction related occupations and wages, Charleston MSA..........31

Helping the helpers..................................................................................................................................................................80

S.C. construction costs mostly below U.S. average, 2018....................................................................................32

Opioid crisis in South Carolina...........................................................................................................................................82

Multifamily building permits by MSA..............................................................................................................................33

Primary care physicians per capita................................................................................................................................82

Charleston Under Construction.........................................................................................................................................34

Business Resources and Government..........................................................84 Financial Services..........................................................................................38

Business Assistance Organizations................................................................................................................................85

Charleston MSA deposit market share report, 2018................................................................................................40

Chambers of Commerce........................................................................................................................................................86

Charlestonâ€™s largest credit unions, 2018.......................................................................................................................40

Economic Development Agencies...................................................................................................................................88

South Carolina banking performance............................................................................................................................42

S.C. Trade Associations...........................................................................................................................................................89 Legislative Representatives................................................................................................................................................92

Demographics and Economic Development...............................................44

County Governments...............................................................................................................................................................94

Commuting patterns and housing affordability in the region...........................................................................46

Regional Municipalities.........................................................................................................................................................95

2018 Charleston-area population......................................................................................................................................47 Average daily population growth, 2018..........................................................................................................................47 Volvo Cars by the numbers..................................................................................................................................................48 Mercedes-Benz Vans by the numbers...........................................................................................................................48 BMW jobs in South Carolina................................................................................................................................................49 Humans in HR..............................................................................................................................................................................50 Defense dollars............................................................................................................................................................................51