Awards & Rankings

2017 Best & Worst States For Business

South Carolina ranked 4th for having the best business climate in the U.S., according to the Chief Executive Group survey – touting the states 2016 export sales of $31.2 billion and $3.4 billion in capital investment. Continue reading
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Travel + Leisure Magazine names Charleston | SC “Best City in the U.S.”

Travel + Leisure Magazine names Charleston | SC "Best City in the U.S." and #2 "Best City in the World!" Continue reading
Outside Magazine - Best Towns 2017

Charleston, SC Ranked a “Best Town” by Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine lists Charleston, SC as a “Best Town of 2017 - receiving the title of “Best Lowcounty Hangout!” Continue reading

Forbes ranks Charleston #4 Best mid-size U.S. metro for Jobs in 2017

Charleston-North Charleston ranks 4th on Forbes "Best mid-size U.S. metro for Jobs in 2017" with a 3.2% job growth rate last year and 17.6% since 2011. Continue reading

Charleston | SC Ranked a Top 5 “Best City to Start a Business Right Now”

Inc. Magazine ranks Charleston | SC a top 5 "Best City to Start a Business Right Now," yet another reason to come visit Charleston and check out the thriving tech and entrepreneurial community. Continue reading

Charleston | SC 1 of only 4 U.S. Metros Achieving Inclusive Economic Growth

According to data from The Brookings Institution, Charleston | SC is one of only four of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas achieving inclusive economic growth (including metro growth, prosperity, and inclusion) that benefits a majority of workers of all races and ethnicities. Continue reading

Charleston Metro ranks #27 Best Place to Live in the USA

U.S News & World Report ranks the top 100 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. Continue reading

#4 Most Fun Place to Live in the U.S.

Charleston | SC ranks #4 Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report Continue reading

Charleston Named #1 Small City in the U.S.

For the sixth year in a row, Charleston is named the #1 Small City in the U.S. by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Continue reading

2016 Best Performing City

Charleston | SC | USA ranks #16 in this year’s Best Performing Cities Index Milken Institute Continue reading
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