Economic Development

1. Small Business Development Center  (site info) Winthrop University sponsored small business resource center offering information on events and services. http://cba.winthrop.edu/sbdc/ 2. South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations  (site info) State-wide trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations within economically distressed communities. Find out about initiatives, volunteering, and board members. http://www.communitydevelopmentsc.org/ 3. Palmetto Economic Development Corporation  (site info) Non-governmental, statewide organization; Includes information on industrial parks, buildings and sites served by the electric cooperatives and Santee Cooper. http://www.southcarolinapowerteam.com/ 4. South Carolina Department of Commerce  (site info) Provides energy and financing specialists, a technical school system, a variety of transportation and distribution experts, and local area economic developers with in-depth community knowledge for area businesses. http://www.teamsc.com/ 1-4 of 4.