The Lowcountry Economic Network & Alliance quarterly report summarizes goals, marketing strategies, prospect traffic, potential jobs, and efforts to improve the business environment in Beaufort County. The goals are to brand the Lowcountry as a high quality place to live and do business, increase business prospect traffic by 25%, and improve regional policies to create a business friendly environment. Marketing includes an online GIS system, print/digital advertising, and media outreach. Recent prospect traffic included 4 potential projects in knowledge-intensive, manufacturing and distribution industries. Active prospects could create over 1,300 jobs. Efforts are underway to develop business parks and identify opportunities to attract target industries.

1. Lowcountry Economic Network & Alliance Quarterly Report to Beaufort County Council Public Safety Committee September 8, 2009

10. The Network’s annual presentation has been viewed online almost 200 times. http://www.lowcountrynet.org/annualvideo