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Stories of people and their businesses thriving in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Angel Kern: A Cybersecurity Trailblazer

Angel Kern: A Cybersecurity Trailblazer

It is 2021. What does a community do when it receives a Department of Defense grant for $1.3 million dollars to create a cybersecurity hub? You engage the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) to manage the grant and hire the top cybersecurity professional in...

Welcome Brian Warner to the BCEDC Team

Welcome Brian Warner to the BCEDC Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Brian Warner as the Newest Addition to the Team Beaufort County, August 26, 2024 - Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce the hire of Brian Warner as their...

A Servant Leader – Mayor Kevin Phillips

A Servant Leader – Mayor Kevin Phillips

As Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, Kevin Phillips knows the importance of giving back to the community in which you live. Growing up in Snellville, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Phillip’s family was all about giving back. “My family was always very involved...

Mayor Alan Perry: Ensuring the Legacy Continues

Mayor Alan Perry: Ensuring the Legacy Continues

Mayor Alan Perry serves as a BCEDC board member, representing the Town of Hilton Head Island. His dedication to economic development stems from being a long-time resident of Hilton Head Island. Alan Perry’s early years were spent in Charlottesville, Virginia until...

Dr. Frank Rodriguez – Moving the Goal Post Forward!

Dr. Frank Rodriguez – Moving the Goal Post Forward!

“My grandfather always instilled in me from a very young age that education is the one thing nobody can ever take away from you, it's the key to your future,” said Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Beaufort County Schools. Before being named Beaufort...