The Dorchester Economic Development Corporation is an independently funded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to economic development, business recruitment […]

Consider making an investment in Dorchester County through your support of the Dorchester Economic Development Corporation (Advance Dorchester). Investment in the DEDC ensures your active engagement in creating a vibrant business community where companies grow, create new jobs, increase the

The Dorchester Economic Development Corporation is a successful public-private partnership founded in 2018. The DEDC is the only county-wide organization […]

Whether you seek prompt assistance in strengthening your existing workforce or aim to develop a talent pool for the future, […]

Dorchester County offers diverse education opportunities, including an award-winning public school system, numerous private and parochial school options, and more […]

Dorchester County supports a number of regional initiatives with a focus on improving, sustaining and ensuring a high quality of […]

Data on jobs and workers, including labor force, employment and unemployment, industrial growth, occupational trends, and wage rates, are increasingly […]

Talent is increasingly being recognized as a driver of economic development. Dorchester County’s exceptional public school system and local higher […]

Home to over 80+ companies, Dorchester County’s broad spectrum of existing industries range from Fortune 500 companies to small, homegrown […]

Dorchester County Economic Development aims to provide value to existing businesses by providing the necessary information, programs, and resources to […]

Home to over 80+ companies, Dorchester County’s broad spectrum of existing industries range from Fortune 500 companies to small, homegrown […]

The Charleston region is routinely included on lists of the “next Silicon Valleys” and has emerged as a desirable location […]

With steady activity coming from the marine industry, Dorchester County has become increasingly known as the “boat building capital of […]

Convenient access to multi-modes of transportation is the key for success in the Advanced Logistics industry. On that front, Dorchester […]

As a direct result of the Medical University of South Carolina’s presence and continued growth in the Lowcountry, the biotech […]

From mid-tier automotive parts suppliers to OEM component manufacturers, and vehicle assembly facilities, South Carolina’s automotive cluster is in the […]

With Boeing’s headquarters calling Charleston home, Dorchester County and the Lowcountry are in a prime position to accommodate future growth […]

Business recruitment efforts are focused primarily on Dorchester County’s dynamic industry clusters which are defined by the area’s key strengths […]

From the bustling parkways of North Charleston to the colossal greenfield sites of the I-95 corridor, some of the best […]