business-development

Local Works

Charleston
Provides low cost professional work space for local businesses in a creative and collaborative environment.

Beaufort Digital Corridor

Beaufort

The Beaufort Digital Corridor supports high-tech startups through office space and co-working spaces, technology courses and more.

 

Don Ryan Center for Innovation

BeaufortJasper

Promotes a vibrant entrepreneurial business climate within the region through economic development emphasizing organic, sustainable growth. Provide Startup and Growth assistance to Beaufort and Jasper County entrepreneurs. THey give guidance to anyone that needs support when starting or running a business.

E-Merge at the Garage

Anderson

An entrepreneurial space with programs dedicated to business assistance, business development loans, tax credits, and small business support.

SCRA Duke Energy Innovation Center

Anderson

Fostering collaboration through state-of-the-art facilities for startups and academic researchers to provide collaboration spaces essential to advance technology

USC Salkehatchie Leadership Institute (USCSLI)

AllendaleBambergBarnwellColletonJasperBeaufortHampton

Established to help stimulate economic development in the rural areas it serves by investing in community members and empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to cultivate progress within the region.

Applied Research Center at Savannah River Research Campus

Aiken

The Applied Research Center (ARC) was created specifically as a place for both primary technical research and collaborative discussions about applied technologies in energy, healthcare, homeland security, transportation and other applications.

Abbeville County Incubators

Abbeville

Helps new and startup companies develop by providing services such as management training or space for the business to operate. 

Upper Savannah Council of Governments

AbbevilleEdgefieldGreenwoodLaurensLexingtonMcCormickNewberrySaluda

Provides assistance to senior citizens and persons with disabilities, workforce development assistance, community development with a focus on infrastructure improvements and affordable housing programs, grant writing and administration, transportation planning, as well as loans to small businesses and other economic development activities for the purpose of saving and creating jobs. 

Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments

ClarendonKershawLeeSumter
A forum of governments, advocating a regional vision through identification of opportunities, effective courses of action, and appropriate resources essential to enable local governments to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter Counties.