Florence County Economic Development Partnership

The Florence County Economic Development Partnership is a business development organization in Florence, SC. It operates as a private-public venture established on January 1, 1999, through a collaboration between the Florence County Council and Florence County Progress, Inc. The organization is guided by a 31-member board, with members appointed by the County Council and elected by Florence County Progress, a private sector arm created in the 1980s to provide leadership and support to the publicly funded program. The Partnership recruits new businesses and industry to the area while helping existing industries grow and expand.

Gregg Robinson serves as CEO, leading a team that includes Stephanie Grosick as Vice President of Business Development, Freida Jemison as Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Lynn Wilson as Director of Community and Workforce Development, Audra Grant as Director of Investor Relations, Marketing and Special Projects, and Joshua McDaniel as Project Manager. The Board of Directors is chaired by Joe W. “Rocky” Pearce, Jr., with William Johnson and Paul Seward serving as first and second chairs. Board meetings are held quarterly at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology, with standing committees subject to call by the Chair. The organization publishes annual reports for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Florence County is located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Interstate 20, halfway between Miami and New York, providing access to 30 major US markets. The area features the Florence Regional Airport and CSX’s largest railway in SC. It is within 25 miles of Inland Port Dillon and 110 miles of the Ports of Charleston and Wilmington. The cost of living is 10.2% lower than the national average, and the region invests in training and education programs to maintain a diverse workforce. The Partnership provides data on the local economy, including average annual wages and labor costs, and promotes available logistics centers, warehouses, and industrial buildings.

The organization maintains a strong local presence, supported by a board comprising community leaders from banking, healthcare, education, and industry. It fosters the success of the people and businesses that contribute to the county’s economic health.

The Florence County Economic Development Partnership combines public and private resources to drive economic growth in Florence, SC.

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