Contact Information:
Phone Number:
Office Number (843) 875-9109
Fax Number (843) 821-9994
Email Information
Jon Baggett, Director
Wendy H. Smith, Associate Director
Susan W. Brickle, Administrative Assistant
Dorchester County Economic Development Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the Economic Development Department and its allies is
to improve job opportunities in
Dorchester County, thereby iincreasing
the financial wealth of citizens, improving the tax base, and building long
-term economic security through the use of professional economic
development techniques applied in a highly ethical and economical manner.
The Place for New Industry in South Carolina
Your company and your family will have plenty of room
to grow in Dorchester County.
Along with lowcountry charm and
small town comforts,
we offer a right-to-work labor force,
available buildings
and sites, attractive industry incentives
and excellent
transportation, all within minutes of Charleston.
A Pro-Business Environment
Our commitment to business makes it easy to see why a growing
list of domestic
and international industries choose to call Dorchester
County home. New
industries with ten or more employees can expect:
Annual tax credit of $2,500 per employee;
A five-year moratorium on all county
ordinary taxes;
No inventory tax;
No unitary tax; No
wholesale tax;
Exemption from sales tax on industrial machinery;
Exemption from sales tax on electricity, fuel, water and sewer; and
Local incentives to qualified firms.
A substantial labor pool is in easy commuting distance and we offer
state-funded
worker training and incentive programs.
We have excellent transportation logistics: Interstates, airports,
rail lines and
shipping ports.
Spec buildings, industrial parks and numerous sites available now! All the
necessary infrastructure is in place, including ample power capacity at attractive
rates.
A Place Your Family Will Love to Call Home
Your family will feel at home with homes in every price range, friendly
neighborhoods,
award winning schools, state-of the art hospitals,
emergency services and a
variety of churches, civic organizations
and cultural events.
Office Location:
Located in the Summerville
Visitors Center
402 N. Main Street, Summerville,
SC 29483
PO Box 340, Summerville,
SC 29484
Office Hours: 8:30-5:00