Counties/Area Served: Anderson County
Key Programs: Economic Development Programs and Incentives
Phone #: 864-260-4386
Website: www.andersoncountysc.org/econ-dev/
Mission: Anderson County provides your business with the resources it needs to be successful for years to come when moving here. Whether that looks like relocating or opening a new facility, the Anderson County Economic Development Team will be there every step of the way to guide you through the process.
Counties/Area Served: Andrews
Key Programs: Community and Economic Development Programs and Incentives
Phone #: 843-264-8666
Website: www.townofandrews.org
Key Programs: First Time Homebuyer Classes, Financial Literacy Training, Culinary Arts Classes, Microloan Program, Emergency Loans, Emergency Home Repairs
Phone #: 843-986-1102
Website: www.bcbcc.org
Mission: BCBCC is dedicated to the economic empowerment of African American communities and small businesses… Dedicated to offering products, services and educational programming for multi-cultural business-owners and professionals within the Beaufort and neighboring communities.
Key Programs: Home Rehabilitation, Home Rentals, Art & Mural Projects, Community Service
Phone #: 803-284-0735
Website: www.blackvillecdc.org
Mission: To improve the quality of life in communities…We are all about helping a community reach their dreams and goals by offering affordable housing, decent jobs, and workshops that are aimed at improving the community holistically.
Key Programs: Commercial & Forgivable Loans, Technical Assistance, Education & Advocacy, Contractor & Supplier Diversity, Commercial Retention & Redevelopment Program, FastTrac Growth Venture, NxtLevel Micro-Entrepreneur Training, Columbia Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, Sub-Contractor Outreach Program
Phone #: (803) 545-3950
Website: https://www.obo.columbiasc.gov/
Mission: We are committed to supporting initiatives that benefit small, minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses located in, or that want to do business with, the City of Columbia.
Key Programs and Services: Woodland Park, Affordable Housing Program, Homeless Veteran’s Program, Youth Literacy Program
Phone #: 803-328-0123
Website: https://www.cogum-global.org/
Mission: Raise awareness of issues of the decay of poverty that affects so many of our neighbors. Focused on helping those who need it most, giving them a hand up and a path toward hope by providing affordable and low-income housing and apartments.
Key Programs: Vacant Abandoned Building Incentive Program (VABIP), Housing and Commercial Real Estate Services
Phone #: 803-748-0964
Website: www.columbiasc.gov/cez
Mission: Focused on encouraging and nurturing small business growth, with an overarching goal of creating jobs and improving quality of life across all sectors or our community.
Key Programs: Community and Economic Development Programs and Incentives
Phone #: 843-461-9102
Website: www.georgetownseaport.com
Mission: The purpose of GBA is to encourage the economic development and revitalization of the City of Georgetown and to provide a forum for members to share knowledge, best practices and vital information that can positively impact the success of all local businesses.
Key Programs: Single Family Homes, Apartments, Townhomes, and Neighborhood Expansion
Phone #: 864-655-5855
Website: https://www.nehemiahcrc.org/
Mission: To be a South Carolina community catalyst, empowering and nurturing collaboratives to develop quality, affordable housing and independent life skills for low income people.
Key Programs: Affordable Housing, Rental Housing, Housing Repairs, Housing Grants
Phone #: 803-793-2046
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Key Programs: Broadband expansion projects, broadband speed testing, mixed-use development investment, community development programs
Counties/Area Served: Greenwood
Phone #: (864) 388-1250
Website: https://visiongreenwood.org/
Mission: Providing leadership to enhance the quality of life in Greenwood through strategic long-term vision and collaborative community development initiatives.