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South Carolina economic development organizations

There are 178economic development organizations in South Carolina. Combined, these South Carolinianeconomic development organizationsemploy 615 people, earn more than $204 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $613 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in South Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
178
$204,342,854
Urban development organizations
99
$146,919,059
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
9
$40,458,086
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Economic development organizations by major South Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Columbia, SC
34
$41,386,279
Greenville, SC
23
$15,323,487
Charleston, SC
19
$35,907,786
Charlotte, NC
15
$20,056,024
Spartanburg
11
$13,546,492
Sumter
7
$2,455,051
Hilton Head Island
7
$1,424,397
Florence, SC
7
$27,719,059
Augusta, GA
7
$4,661,601
Myrtle Beach
6
$1,392,736
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Job trends for South Carolina economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
59
1-10
29
11-25
10
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in South Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
44
$250k to $1M
37
$1M to $5M
27
$5M to $25M
10
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in South Carolina

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University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation

The University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation helps support the College of Business Administration by building an endowment fund and conducting educational programs, scholarships, and student assistance.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$149.9m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7042391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG)

The Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) was created to provide a broad range of assistance to local governments in the region.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
20
EIN
57-0534143
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Lake City Alliance

To provide financial support to governmental entities, section 501(c)(3) organizations, and other entities, as well as to engage directly in community and economic development activities, that further these purposes.
Revenue
$24.4m
Assets
$81.2m
Employees
15
EIN
47-5435410
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA)

To strengthen regional employment, build our base of high-value industries, and significantly improve the economic future for all who live and work in the greater Charleston area.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
16
EIN
57-1015804
IRS type
501(c)(6)

VisitGreenvilleSC

Visitgreenvillesc is organized to foster improved business conditions for the tourism and convention industry in the upstate region of south carolina; to promote tourism and convention business in the upstate area; to expand the economic base of the upsta...
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
22
EIN
57-0777611
IRS type
501(c)(6)

SouthernCarolina Alliance (SCA)

SouthernCarolina Alliance's mission is to sustain and create jobs that will improve the quality of life in the six counties of our region.
Revenue
$18.0m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
11
EIN
57-1006531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Economic Futures Group (EFG)

The Economic Futures Group (EFG) is the economic development organization for Spartanburg County, South Carolina and its municipalities, and is working to drive the international business movement in the Southeast.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
57-1133433
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitor's Bureau

To promote tourism in the midlands to include: city of Columbia, richland county, and lexington county. To promote tourism in Columbia.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
73
EIN
57-0778557
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Economic Development Partnership

The Economic Development Partnership of aiken, edgefield, and saluda counties, inc., d/b/a the Economic Development Partnership, (the "Partnership"), is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) organization promoting Economic Development in the south carolina counties of a....
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
6
EIN
57-0787606
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

To unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area as an individual, meeting, incentive, and group destination to both the domestic and international markets. To unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charlesto...
Revenue
$18.9m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
91
EIN
03-0386059
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Chesterfield Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council (CMEOC)

Chesterfield-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council move limited resource individuals and families from dependency to self-sufficiency by providing direct and indirect social services.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
64
EIN
57-6027674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Upper Savannah Council of Governments

Upper Savannah Council of Governments is an economic development organization in Greenwood, SC whose mission is: Promoting local economic development.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
25
EIN
57-0510689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Upstate SC Alliance

To market the Upstate SC region to attract business investment. To support economic development efforts of the Upstate Alliance investors. To build cohesive relationships among the region's private and public sectors. To promote and market the Upstate reg...
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
11
EIN
57-1095229
IRS type
501(c)(6)

South Carolina I-77 Alliance

The Alliance seeks to attract investment, new commerce, and high-quality jobs to four counties along the I-77 corridor of South Carolina.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3837696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation

Promote, implement and support activities designed to promote economic development, diversify the economy & maintain a quality business climate.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
4
EIN
57-0998125
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC)

Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is one South Carolina's 11 regional tourism organizations promoting tourism in Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Saluda Counties.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$567.3k
Employees
9
EIN
57-0738559
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation

Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation is an urban development organization in Charleston, SC whose mission is: To attract, nurture, and promote Charleston's knowledge-based economy.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
5
EIN
20-0836170
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greenwood Partnership Alliance (GPA)

The Partnership Alliance is a public/private partnership that provides leadership and financial support to improve economic growth and educational achievement in order to enhance the quality of life in Greenwood County.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
6
EIN
58-2439888
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Road2hire

The organization is a nonprofit built to help break the economic mobility barriers in the greater charlotte area by providing resources for motivated young adults to grow personally and professionally in a highly supportive environment. To help break econ...
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2262213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Center Partnership

Improving the economic vitality of the City Center requires a strategy that engages every major stakeholder group.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$686.3k
Employees
4
EIN
57-1116130
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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