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Stories of people and their businesses thriving in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
ED Now Feature | From Planning to Prosperity: The Power of Preparation
In today’s economy, marketing missions serve as a cornerstone of economic development. They are strategic ventures that require careful planning, research, and execution, and success in these missions can yield significant investments, partnerships, and growth...
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
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...
Kelli Brunson Graduates from Institute for Organization Management – A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 3, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Kelli Brunson, IOM, Senior Project Manager, of the Beaufort County Economic...
Mayor Larry Toomer: Preserving the Land for the Next Generation
Meet one of our newest board members the Mayor of Bluffton, Larry Toomer. Larry shares the BCEDC's belief in the strength of small business, environmental stewardship, and scaling developments to each community's expectations. At the close of my recent interview with...
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!
“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...
Cybersecurity: The Next Frontier
Cybersecurity is a constant and evolving threat. Because of that, the South Coast Cyber Center in Beaufort was created, and it is now becoming a world class hub for education, training, and innovation in this field. However, it didn’t come to be by accident. In 2019,...
Critical for Growth – Power and Water!
Why would a company choose to start a new business or grow an existing one in Beaufort County? For several reasons: low operation costs, a business-friendly environment, access to domestic and international markets, a highly skilled workforce and a solid power and...