Charleston Regional Development Alliance

Berkeley, Charleston & Dorchester Counties

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Research & Reports

2010 Economic Scorecard

Five years ago, our three-county region adopted a cluster-based economic development strategy designed to improve wages and fuel job growth in an economy increasingly defined by knowledge, innovation and global competition. This first annual Economic Scorecard assesses our economic progress since then, and provides insight into key initiatives taking place throughout the region.


Executive Summary (pdf)
Full Report (pdf)

Forward Charleston Report


On April 13, 2005, Austin-based economic development consultants Angelou Economics presented recommendations for building high value business clusters in the Charleston region. This effort identified five target industry sectors that match our region's strengths and future vision. Read more about this initiative in the following reports.

Executive Summary (pdf) - provides the top-line analysis and recommendations in a pdf format

Regional Economic Scan (pdf) - summarizes the region's current economic strengths and challenges (workforce & education, sites & infrastructure, business climate & quality of life)

Full Cluster / Target Industry Analysis (pdf) - provides detailed information about clusters of industry throughout the region, the process for selecting final industry targets, and recommendations for building and nurturing each target

Marketing & Product Improvement Recommendations (pdf) - provides priority product improvement recommendations as well as strategies for marketing the region to the five target industries
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