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Charleston Tri-County Region To Unveil Economic Strategy

Submitted by: Colleen Troy on Apr 08, 2011 at 6:52 pm Tagged with: Bobby Hitt, Charleston region, Knowledge Economy Source: www.crda.org

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Public Invited to “Opportunity Next” Community Roll-out;
And To Help Shape Region’s Economic Future

What will fuel our region’s future economy? What kinds of companies will prosper here? What skills will our children and our workforce need to acquire? How can you get involved?

On April 29, S.C. Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt will join area business and community leaders, educators and others to reveal Opportunity Next – a strategic roadmap for securing the three-county region’s economic future over the next five years and beyond.

Friday, April 29
Check-in 10:30am - Program 10:45am – 12:30pm
Admission free, open to the public
The Complex for Economic Development at Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston
www.Opportunity-Next.com

Opportunity Next is a collaborative effort by hundreds of individuals and organizations. This event is designed to inspire organizations and individuals to work toward a common goal: a supercharged regional economy. All regional organizations have a role to play in this strategic plain. The effort was spearheaded by The Charleston Regional Development Alliance (crda.org)

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