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Work where you want to live!
Thank You!
We appreciate you reaching out! A member of our team will be back in touch with you personally.
In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the RBC Heritage Tournament!

John O'Toole
Executive Director
email: jotoole@thrivebeaufort.org
cell: (860) 685-0689
office: Don Ryan Center | 7 Venture Drive #100, Bluffton, SC 29910

Kelli Brunson
Senior Project Manager
email: kbrunson@thrivebeaufort.org
phone: (843) 226-3462
office: Don Ryan Center | 7 Venture Drive #100, Bluffton, SC 29910
Good for your business. Good for your soul.
For entrepreneurs with growing businesses, Beaufort County offers the perfect environment for you and your business to thrive.

An Exhilarating Environment
From Bluffton and Hilton Head Island to Beaufort and Port Royal, national publications like Travel + Leisure and Southern Living consistently rank Beaufort County’s beaches and recreation opportunities among the best in the country, not to mention some of the best small towns to visit in the South.

READY & SKILLED WORKFORCE
Over 2,100 marines exit the military annually within Beaufort County, providing a built-in workforce with the skills, discipline and leadership growing businesses are looking for. Over 1,300 active duty, veterans and dependents are enrolled at local universities, with a 90% post-graduation retention rate in the county.

UNPARALLELED SUPPORT
With a passion for serving businesses and transforming lives in Beaufort County, our team at the BCEDC handles all the heavy-lifting for you, creating a personalized relocation or expansion plan, plugging you into our referral network, and matching you with the best available incentive opportunities.