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Southern Focus: An Economic Developer’s Perspective on 2021

by Will Williams, President & CEO, Economic Development Partnership on December 29, 2020

I think we are all thankful to have 2020 behind us and are optimistic about this new year. As I reflect on 2020 several things struck me. In a Presidential election year, July through mid-November is a slow time for economic developers. Companies typically would put any plans they have regarding expansions/relocation on hold until…

Topics: Economic Development, Featured
Economic Development Partnership, economic outlook

Economic Development Partnership’s Jonathan Larry Named a “Young Professional 2 Follow” in Aiken, S.C.

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on July 23, 2018

Jonathan Larry, senior marketing and research director with the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) in Aiken, S.C., has been named one of the “Young Professionals 2 Follow” by the Aiken Standard. Last year, the now 26-year-old received the 2017 Aiken Chamber Young Professionals Rising Star Award. “Jonathan is a true asset to our team,” said EDP…

Topics: Business, Economic Development, People
Economic Development Partnership, Will Williams

Pfizer Expanding NC Plant in Push to Develop New Gene Therapies

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on August 8, 2017

Global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is expanding its vaccine-manufacturing plant in Sanford, N.C., creating 40 new jobs there as the company prepares to produce new gene therapies built upon a technology first developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Lee County expansion’s focus on gene therapy involves a potentially transformational technology for…

Topics: Business, Industrial
Economic Development Partnership, North Carolina, Pfizer

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