Lowcountry Economic Network's Focus Groups for Economic Development
- 1. Target Industries For Economic Development Presented by Kim Statler Executive Director Lowcountry Economic Network
- 2. How do we define economic development? Capital investment
- 3. How do we define economic development? Capital investment Quality jobs
- 4. How do we define economic development? Capital investment Quality jobs Diversified development that sustains the overall local economy
- 5. Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business Can be anywhere
- 6. Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business Can be anywhere Aeronautics and related support businesses
- 7. Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business Can be anywhere Aeronautics and related support businesses Green Industry
- 8. Identified Target Industry Areas Knowledge-Intensive Business Can be anywhere Aeronautics and related support businesses Green Industry Logistics and Distribution
- 9. Knowledge-Intensive Business CareCore National 45,000 square feet in Buckwalter Place More than 200 jobs
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. Knowledge-Intensive Business They could be anywhere
- 13. Knowledge-Intensive Business They could be anywhere but they chose here
- 14. 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.
- 15. Aeronautics Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
- 16. 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 SCANAs INSIGHTS
- 17. 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.
- 18. 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.
- 19. The Future is Green LEED certification on the rise
- 20. The Future is Green LEED certification on the rise LEED certification verifies that a building meets the highest green-building standards.
- 21. 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.
- 22. The Future is Green What we know about Going Green:
- 23. The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountrys quality of life.
- 24. The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountrys quality of life. There are more than 450 U.S. Green Building Council accredited professionals in South Carolina, including 25 in Beaufort County.
- 25. The Future is Green What we know about Going Green: Green building goes hand in hand with the Lowcountrys 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.
- 26. Logistics and Distribution Jasper Port/Growth of Savannah Port
- 27. Logistics and Distribution What we know: Jasper Port will be able to support Panamax ships coming through Panama Canal
- 28. 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.
- 29. 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
- 30. Logistics and Distribution Existing workforce needs to retool LEN Pilot Workforce Project to up-fit skills of existing workforce