What Chesterfield County Economic Development does

Chesterfield County Economic Development (CCED, also referenced as CCEDB) is a county government economic development agency headquartered at 700 West Blvd, Chesterfield, South Carolina. It operates as a department of Chesterfield County government and serves businesses seeking to locate new operations or expand existing facilities in the county. Its core services include site selection from available industrial parks and buildings, customized incentive negotiation (fee-in-lieu-of-taxes, job development credits, five-year property tax abatement, Enterprise Zone Retraining credits), workforce training coordination through ReadySC, and permitting assistance. The agency has a small staff of five: a Director (Libby Lear), Sr. Project Manager (Cherry McCoy), Tourism Coordinator (Darron Kirkley), Existing Industry/Project Coordinator (Courtney Hair), and Administrative Assistant/Grants Coordinator (Bridget Wilkerson).

The agency has no proprietary technology product; its offering is advisory, administrative, and coordination services. It maintains listings of available industrial sites and buildings, including the 913-acre Alligator Industrial Park in McBee and a planned 105,000 SF speculative building, and connects prospective tenants with state-level incentive programs administered by the Coordinating Council for Economic Development and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with event-driven community engagement (e.g., town halls), supported by partner referrals from S.C. Commerce, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, and the North Eastern Strategic Alliance.

CCED does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Chesterfield County government budget allocations and provides services at no direct cost to businesses. Pricing mechanics exist only on the business-attraction side in the form of negotiated, multi-year incentive agreements tied to job creation and capital investment thresholds (e.g., $2.5M minimum for FILOT negotiations, $150M+ for enhanced investment fee treatment). The agency's value is captured indirectly through the tax base and employment growth it generates, exemplified by named tenants including Cyclic Materials ($82M, 90 jobs), BlueTriton Brands (59 jobs, $2M annual payroll), Conbraco Industries (62 new jobs, $10.9M expansion), Southern Current ($100M solar portfolio), Southern Environmental Solutions ($1.5M, 45 jobs), and Stanley Black & Decker ($3.9M, 60 jobs).

Name

Chesterfield County Economic Development

Legal name

Chesterfield County Economic Development

Website

https://chesterfieldcountysc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chesterfield County Economic Development is a county government agency in South Carolina that recruits and supports businesses seeking to locate or expand in the county, providing site selection, incentive negotiation, workforce training coordination, and permitting assistance at no direct cost to the business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Economic Development Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business incentive programs
• Workforce training coordination
• Industrial site selection
• Business retention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. County Government Funding: Funded through Chesterfield County government budget allocations. The agency operates as a public economic development authority (CCEDB) offering services at no direct cost to businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chesterfield County Economic Development is a county-government economic development agency that provides free, confidential services to companies evaluating Chesterfield County, South Carolina for new investment, expansion, or retention. Offerings include business attraction and retention support, incentive negotiation (Fee-in-Lieu-of-Taxes, Job Tax Credits, Palmetto Priority, Targeted Industry Fund), industrial site and building selection, workforce recruitment and customized training coordination through ReadySC, infrastructure coordination, and tourism promotion through the Chesterfield County Tourism program.

Product overview

Chesterfield County Economic Development (CCED) is a county government economic development agency that offers a portfolio of services to attract and support businesses. The organization provides business location assistance, workforce development programs, industrial site and building listings, incentive negotiation and administration, and economic development consulting. The agency connects businesses to various state and local incentive programs including Job Development Credits, Enterprise Zone Retraining Credits, and Fee-in-Lieu of Property Tax agreements. CCED also administers grants including the Accommodations Tax Grant program. Services are delivered through a professional staff including a Director, SR. Project Manager, Tourism Coordinator, Existing Industry/Project Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant/Grants Coordinator. No distinct product modules, software offerings, or technology platforms are offered as separate commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Attraction and Retention Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Job Tax Credits up to $21,250 per job for 5 years (Tier III County)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state-level economic development partner. S.C. Commerce oversees the Coordinating Council for Economic Development which approves job development credits and economic development set-aside grants. The agency works collaboratively on business attraction and retention initiatives.
• Charlotte Regional Business AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization covering the Charlotte USA Region. Chesterfield County is part of this regional economic alliance, receiving referrals and marketing support through the Charlotte Region brand.
• North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium of local governments in northeastern South Carolina working collaboratively on economic development, workforce, and infrastructure initiatives. Chesterfield County is a member.
• ReadySCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce training program that works with eligible companies starting up, expanding, or relocating in South Carolina. ReadySC provides workforce recruiting, curriculum development, customized training, and project management at minimal or no cost to qualifying clients.
• SC WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-stop workforce delivery system providing employment services to individuals and employers. The Pee Dee Workforce Development Board operates SC Works Centers in the region, helping businesses with staffing and training.
• Pee Dee Regional Council of GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative entity for Workforce Investment Act implementation in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro counties. Facilitates partnerships among businesses, educators, and workforce organizations.
• Chesterfield County GovernmentcoreOthersParent government entity providing budget funding and authority for the CCEDB. Chesterfield County Council approves economic incentive packages, multi-county industrial parks, and bonds.
• The Coordinating Council for Economic DevelopmentcoreOthersState council consisting of heads of 11 state agencies (S.C. Department of Commerce, State Ports Authority, SC Parks Recreation & Tourism, Department of Agriculture, Technical College System, SC Research Authority, Employment and Workforce, Revenue, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Transportation, Santee Cooper). Approves discretionary incentives including Job Development Credits and Set-Aside grants.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• South Carolina Department of Commerce: State-level economic development agency that oversees the Coordinating Council for Economic Development referenced in CCED's incentive package. Comparable as a public-sector economic development entity operating in the same SC ecosystem and approving the job development credits CCED markets.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional economic development partner organization that CCED explicitly lists as an alliance. Comparable as a public-private economic development body marketing the Charlotte USA Region — a broader portfolio and larger staff than CCED but operating in overlapping geography.

Others

• ReadySC: SC state-funded workforce training program that CCED channels clients into. Comparable as a publicly-funded economic development support service; not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner offering the customized workforce training CCED bundles into its incentive package.

Direct peers

• Lancaster County Economic Development (SC): Neighboring SC county economic development office also positioned in the Charlotte USA Region with similar pro-business, low-tax messaging and a comparable manufacturing attraction focus. Direct functional peer competing for the same pool of industrial tenants.
• Berkeley County Economic Development (SC): Large SC county economic development program with industrial parks and similar incentive offerings, also leveraging proximity to the Port of Charleston. Comparable as a county-level EDO competing for the same industrial capital flowing into South Carolina.
• North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA): Multi-county regional consortium of SC local governments focused on economic development — of which Chesterfield County is a member. Comparable as a coordinating body offering site selection, incentive navigation, and workforce support across the same rural SC geography.
• York County Economic Development (SC): Adjacent SC county-level economic development organization competing in the Charlotte USA Region for industrial investment. Directly comparable function — site selection, incentive negotiation, and workforce coordination for new and expanding businesses in a similar competitive geography.
• Dorchester County Economic Development (SC): SC county-level economic development organization with a similar service portfolio (site selection, incentives, workforce coordination) targeting manufacturers and distributors. Comparable in scale, structure, and SC-based competitive positioning.

Regional players

• Lee County Economic Development (NC): Neighboring North Carolina county EDO across the state line, competing for industrial investment in the broader Charlotte-region catchment. Comparable function and rural/industrial site focus, though operating under NC's incentive and tax structure rather than SC's.
• Union County Economic Development (NC): Charlotte-region NC county EDO marketing available industrial land and incentives to manufacturers. Comparable function and rural-industrial profile to CCED, but operates under different state-level incentive rules and primarily targets the same end market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chesterfield-county-economic-development

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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