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Stories of people and their businesses thriving in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Prosperity in Practice: Charting the Course for Beaufort County’s Economic Future
On Tuesday, September 30, the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) hosted its inaugural “Prosperity in Practice” event — a gathering of economic development leaders from across South Carolina who share a deep connection to Beaufort County. The...
John O’Toole Earns Statewide Economic Developer Certification
John O'Toole with Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Earns SCCED The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) is proud to announce that John O'Toole with Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation recently earned credentials as a...
Brian Warner – Conversations with Purpose
Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) is a core, yet often overlooked, economic development strategy aimed at helping existing businesses grow and stay rooted in the community. These businesses are frequently the primary source of new jobs and investment, making BRE...
Representative Weston Newton – A Servant Leader
“It’s an honor and a privilege for me to represent the citizens of the Lowcountry. I am a huge advocate for citizen legislative service, part-time service, because public service is service to others. It is not about what you get out of it yourself; it’s about being...
Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes CS INSTRUMENTS
CS INSTRUMENTS expanding North American headquarters in Beaufort County. $3.6 million investment will create 13 new jobs Beaufort County, S.C. – CS INSTRUMENTS, a manufacturer of compressed air measuring technology, recently announced it is establishing its North...
Kelli Brunson Honored with SCEDA Sloan W. Gable Scholarship for University of Oklahoma EDI
The Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) proudly announces that Senior Project Manager, Kelli Brunson, has been awarded the 2025 South Carolina Economic Developers Association (SCEDA) Sloan W. Gable Scholarship. This scholarship provides Kelli the...
Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes TL+CO Business Solutions
On Friday, April 11th, TL+CO Business Solutions held a ribbon cutting to unveil its new state-of-the art 15,000 sq. ft. facility in Seabrook in Beaufort County. The company was created from a shared vision by a core group of senior-level business professionals with a...
The General and His Legacy
In April 2024, the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) broke ground on the second building at the New River Campus. This building, named the Arthur E. Brown Regional Workforce Training Center, will offer new and expanded programs in manufacturing, logistics,...
2025 CONVERGE Summit – Globally Aligned. Locally Focused.
The sixth-annual CONVERGE Lowcountry Economic Development Summit will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Sun City’s Pinckney Hall. The event will feature two respected leaders, Harry Lightsey, Secretary of Commerce at the South Carolina Department of Commerce...