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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:48:33 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/who-we-are/"><rss:title>Who We Are</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.lowcountrynet.org/who-we-are/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2008-12-04T05:48:33Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/who-we-are/who-we-are.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/who-we-are/who-we-are.html"><rss:title>who we are</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.lowcountrynet.org/who-we-are/who-we-are.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Lowcountry Economic Network</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-06-03T15:04:27Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="orange"><span class="full-image-float-none"><img style="width: 472px; height: 38px" alt="who_we_are.png" src="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/storage/sub_cats/who_we_are.png" /> </span><br /><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left"><a href="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpage_images%2Fwho_we_are.jpg&imageTitle=2306714-1617111-thumbnail.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=417,height=288,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no'); return false;"><img style="width: 150px; height: 104px" alt="2306714-1617111-thumbnail.jpg" src="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/storage/thumbnails/2306714-1617111-thumbnail.jpg" /> </a></span>The Greater Beaufort-Hilton Head Economic Partnership, currently doing business as the Lowcountry Economic Network, is a public-private partnership whose primary purpose is to provide comp-rehensive business development and recruitment services to organizations looking to relocate or expand their business in Beaufort County, South Carolina and deliver quality jobs in a quality lifestyle. </p><h2><strong>Services we provide include: </strong></h2><ul class="cog"><li>Information regarding demographics, available land, buildings and build-to-suit facilities</li><li>Scheduling of site visits</li><li>Incentive analysis, guidance and preparation</li><li>Planning and permitting assistance and direction</li><li>Support with workforce development</li><li>Ongoing business advocacy</li></ul><h2>Mission</h2><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left"><a href="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpage_images%2Fhomepage_2.jpg&imageTitle=2306714-1617043-thumbnail.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=600,height=400,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no'); return false;"><img style="width: 146px; height: 118px" alt="2306714-1617043-thumbnail.jpg" src="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/storage/thumbnails/2306714-1617043-thumbnail.jpg" /> </a></span>The Network&rsquo;s mission is &quot;<em>To promote and assist with quality growth and economic development through an alliance with the private sector, creating career path opportunities and expanding the business tax base of Beaufort County.</em>&quot; The Lowcountry Economic Network, a business development and recruitment network centered in Beaufort, SC, is a fully connected resource that fosters &amp; manages current and future economic prosperity while maintaining the lowcountry&rsquo;s atmosphere &amp; lifestyle. </p><h2>Goals and Objectives</h2><p><span class="thumbnail-image-float-left"><a href="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fpage_images%2Fhomepage_3.jpg&imageTitle=2306714-1617042-thumbnail.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'width=600,height=400,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no'); return false;"><img style="width: 150px; height: 100px" alt="2306714-1617042-thumbnail.jpg" src="http://www.lowcountrynet.org/storage/thumbnails/2306714-1617042-thumbnail.jpg" /> </a></span></p><p>The goals of the Network are to reduce the ever-growing burden of residential property taxes on the citizens within the county by strengthening and expanding the business tax base and to provide quality, value-added jobs for the residents of Beaufort County. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>