Economic Development Partnership

The Economic Development Partnership, a non-profit private development corporation, was formed in 1984 by Aiken County Council.

The Partnership was restructured in 1988 to serve Edgefield County and gained its present name, Economic Development Partnership, a natural move to increase the effectiveness of a professional economic development program for the region. The Partnership is unique among economic development organizations in that it receives funds from Aiken and Edgefield County governments as well as contributions from the private sector. The Partnership is governed by a Board of Directors with members from the public sector and from the private sector.

Our program includes the marketing of Aiken and Edgefield Counties for capital investment and job creation, collection and distribution of demographic and economic data, maintaining an accurate inventory of available sites and buildings, community development assistance for infrastructure projects, and existing industry relations. The Partnership is also responsible for the operation of the Applied Research Center, where ongoing research for alternative sources of energy is occurring.