All regional organizations have a role to play in this strategic plan. Opportunity Next's objective is to drive economic prosperity and to balance new business recruitment, local business retention/expansion, and entrepreneurial support.
Opportunity Next goes a step further to align the region's community development, workforce development and economic development initiatives. Get involved in setting the direction of the future of the Charleston region.
Made possible by the generous support of economic development allies:
First Federal
MeadWestvaco
SCANA
South Carolina
Power Team
More than 200 local leaders have participated in focus groups and interviews with the consulting team,
and 1,172 people contributed their ideas about the region's future on the Opportunity Next survey.
Jim Hill Co-Chair
MWV Community Development & Land Management
Ronnie Givens
Dixon Hughes PLLC
Thom Penney Co-Chair
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.
Bill Mahoney
South Carolina Research Authority
Wayne Hall
First Federal
Anita Zucker
The InterTech Group
Ernest Andrade
Charleston Digital Corridor
Dana Beach
Coastal Conservation League
Sean Bennett
Asset Integration Consultants, CRDA Board Chair
Rita Berry
Greater Summerville / Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
James Bryan
SCANA Corporation
Frank Bullard
BB&T
Dan Davis
Berkeley County Council
David Dunlap
Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Jamie Feltner
Dorchester County Council
George Fletcher
SC Council on Competitiveness
Mark Gaddy
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Todd Gallati
Trident Health System
Mary Graham
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Helen Hill
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kin Hill
Charleston Water System
Chip Hood
MUSC Foundation for Research Development
Grady Johnson
SC Biz News, LLC
Dr. John Kelly
Clemson University Restoration Institute
Chris Kerrigan
Trident United Way
Larry Lautenschlager
Robert Bosch, LLC
Art Pruett
South Carolina State Ports Authority
Allison Cox McCutcheon
Obviouslee Marketing / Charleston Young Professionals
Joe McDonald
Belimed USA
Otha Meadows
Charleston Trident Urban League
Beth Meredith
Lockheed Martin
Clay Middleton
Office of Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-6)
Chris Miller
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SPAWAR)
Jack Mitchell
AT&T
Ron Mitchum
BCD Council of Governments
Elaine Morgan
Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Robert Prioleau
Blue Ion, LLC / Parliament
Teddie Pryor
Charleston County Council
David Ramey
LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. / The Education Foundation
Travis Rockey
Evening Post Publishing Company
R.M. Singletary
Santee Cooper
Jeff Spicer
Wachovia Bank, N.A. - A Wells Fargo Company
Sue Stevens
Charleston County Aviation Authority
George Stevens
Coastal Community Foundation
Dr. Mary Thornley
Trident Technical College
Ken Tucker
The Boeing Company
Charles Van Rysselberge
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Art Titus
Scientific Research Corporation
Jeremy Willits
Grubb & Ellis / WRS

Charleston Regional Development Alliance
5300 International Boulevard, Suite 103
North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: 843-767-9300
Fax: 843-760-4535
Email: alliance@crda.org
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