Target Industries For Economic Development Presented by Kim Statler Executive Director Lowcountry Economic Network

How do we define economic development? Capital investment

Capital investment

How do we define economic development? Capital investment Quality jobs

Capital investment

Quality jobs

How do we define economic development? Capital investment Quality jobs Diversified development that sustains the overall local economy

Capital investment

Quality jobs

Diversified development that sustains the overall local economy

Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere”

Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere”

Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere” Aeronautics and related support businesses

Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere”

Aeronautics and related support businesses

Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere” Aeronautics and related support businesses Green Industry

Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere”

Aeronautics and related support businesses

Green Industry

Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere” Aeronautics and related support businesses Green Industry Logistics and Distribution

Knowledge-Intensive Business … “Can be anywhere”

Aeronautics and related support businesses

Green Industry

Logistics and Distribution

Knowledge-Intensive Business CareCore National 45,000 square feet in Buckwalter Place More than 200 jobs

CareCore National

45,000 square feet in Buckwalter Place

More than 200 jobs

Knowledge-Intensive Business Knowledge-Intensive business, what we know: The knowledge-intensive sector pays wages better than the state average. Simple but adequate office space is a must. * From April 12, 2008 edition of Forbes

Knowledge-Intensive business, what we know:

The knowledge-intensive sector pays wages better than the state average.

Simple but adequate office space is a must.

* From April 12, 2008 edition of Forbes

Knowledge-Intensive Business Knowledge-Intensive business, what we know: Incentives task force will try to tailor programs to these businesses * From April 12, 2008 edition of Forbes

Knowledge-Intensive business, what we know:

Incentives task force will try to tailor programs to these businesses

* From April 12, 2008 edition of Forbes

Knowledge-Intensive Business They could be anywhere …

They could be anywhere …

Knowledge-Intensive Business They could be anywhere … but they chose here

They could be anywhere … but they chose here

Knowledge-Intensive Business They could be anywhere … but they chose here Quality of life is a critical component to attracting business to the Lowcountry. Executives can see themselves living and raising a family here.

They could be anywhere … but they chose here

Quality of life is a critical component to attracting business to the Lowcountry.

Executives can see themselves living and raising a family here.

Aeronautics Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Aeronautics MCAS Beaufort, what we know: More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training. Featured in Fall 2008 issue of SCANA’s INSIGHTS

MCAS Beaufort, what we know:

More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training.

Aeronautics MCAS Beaufort, what we know: More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training. The Lowcountry has access to about 10,000 former military members within a 50-mile radius.

MCAS Beaufort, what we know:

More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training.

The Lowcountry has access to about 10,000 former military members within a 50-mile radius.

Aeronautics MCAS Beaufort, what we know: More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training. The Lowcountry has access to about 10,000 former military members within a 50-mile radius. Military retirees have the skill set needed to transition to the high-tech and precision industry.

MCAS Beaufort, what we know:

More than 1,000 local military personnel have transitioned out of the air station since March 2006, including almost 400 with significant aircraft maintenance training.

The Lowcountry has access to about 10,000 former military members within a 50-mile radius.

Military retirees have the skill set needed to transition to the high-tech and precision industry.

The Future is Green LEED certification on the rise

LEED certification on the rise

The Future is Green LEED certification on the rise LEED certification verifies that a building meets the highest green-building standards.

LEED certification on the rise

LEED certification verifies that a building meets the highest green-building standards.

The Future is Green LEED certification on the rise LEED certification verifies that a building meets the highest green-building standards. There are more than 1,500 LEED certified commercial projects in the country, accounting for more than 186 million square feet of commercial space.

LEED certification on the rise

LEED certification verifies that a building meets the highest green-building standards.

There are more than 1,500 LEED certified commercial projects in the country, accounting for more than 186 million square feet of commercial space.

The Future is Green What we know about Going Green:

What we know about Going Green:

The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life.

What we know about Going Green:

Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life.

The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life. There are more than 450 U.S. Green Building Council accredited professionals in South Carolina, including 25 in Beaufort County.

What we know about Going Green:

Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life.

There are more than 450 U.S. Green Building Council accredited professionals in South Carolina, including 25 in Beaufort County.

The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life. There are more than 450 U.S. Green Building Council accredited professionals in South Carolina, including 25 in Beaufort County. The Technical College of the Lowcountry has received a grant to create a ‘green’ construction certification program.

What we know about Going Green:

Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountry’s quality of life.

There are more than 450 U.S. Green Building Council accredited professionals in South Carolina, including 25 in Beaufort County.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry has received a grant to create a ‘green’ construction certification program.

Logistics and Distribution Jasper Port/Growth of Savannah Port

Jasper Port/Growth of Savannah Port

Logistics and Distribution What we know: Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal

What we know:

Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal

Logistics and Distribution What we know: Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal Port of Savannah was the fourth-largest and fastest-growing port in the U.S. in 2007.

What we know:

Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal

Port of Savannah was the fourth-largest and fastest-growing port in the U.S. in 2007.

Logistics and Distribution What we know: Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal Port of Savannah was the fourth-largest and fastest-growing port in the U.S. in 2007. Companies are expressing interest in crossing river instead of moving farther back from Savannah

What we know:

Jasper Port will be able to support “Panamax” ships coming through Panama Canal

Port of Savannah was the fourth-largest and fastest-growing port in the U.S. in 2007.

Companies are expressing interest in crossing river instead of moving farther back from Savannah

Logistics and Distribution Existing workforce needs to retool LEN Pilot Workforce Project to “up-fit” skills of existing workforce

Existing workforce needs to retool

LEN Pilot Workforce Project to “up-fit” skills of existing workforce