Investor Insights: Q3 2021

INVESTOR INSIGHTS

IN THIS ISSUE | Q3 2021

Upcoming Events

2021 Annual Meeting: September 9
DCIC Meeting: September 14
Fall Investor Event: TBA (Stay tuned!)

What's Next: Investor News

DCED to launch Investor News page

County Receives $6.8M Grant

Grant assistance to fund S.C. 27 project

Quick Takes

Board members honored
Dorchester County at SCEDA Institute

2021 Annual Meeting: Thursday, Sept. 9

The 2021 Advance Dorchester Annual Meeting returns to an in-person format on September 9 at the Middleton Place Pavilion. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.

Please save the date, and stay tuned for more information.

DCIC Quarterly Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 14

All Advance Dorchester 2.0 investors are welcome to join the upcoming Dorchester County Industrial Council meeting, to be held virtually on September 14.

Leaders from Dorchester School Districts 2 and 4, as well as the Dorchester County Career & Technology Center, will provide an update on workforce development initiatives within the county.

Click here to register.

Share your news with us!

The DCED team will soon launch an Investor News page on dorchesterforbusiness.com. Any Advance Dorchester 2.0 investor looking to submit an update (expansions, reports, new products, etc.) on behalf of their company or organization may do so, using a quick online form.

Click here to submit an investor news story.

Dorchester County receives $6.8M grant for road widening

On Thursday, June 17, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced Dorchester County has been awarded a $6.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant for the widening of South Carolina Highway 27 (also known as Ridgeville Road) from...

www.dorchestercountysc.gov

The Dorchester Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) Board honored two of its longest-serving members at the July board meeting. Brigadier General (Retired) Henry Taylor served as chairman and Ronnie Givens served as secretary and treasurer from 2017 to 2021. Although they have handed the gavel to our new officers, they will remain on the board. Thanks, Hank and Ronnie!

L to R: Ronnie Givens (Outgoing Secretary/ Treasurer), John Truluck (DCED Director), Henry Taylor (Outgoing Chairman), Skip Elliott (Incoming Chairman)

Dorchester County was well-represented at the May session of the SCEDA Institute, held in North Augusta, S.C. Participants heard from a variety of speakers on the topic of community development and took a "backstage" tour of the Augusta Green Jackets baseball park, located in North Augusta's riverfront district.

L to R: Brooks Hearn (DCED Marketing & Investor Relations Manager), Brad Mallett (DEDC Board Member), Todd Friddle (County Council), Lauren Bailey (DEDC Board Secretary/Treasurer), Eddie Crosby (County Council)