Ted Felder, Economic Development Director for the City of Hardeeville, spoke to the Bluffton Rotary Club on July 23 on the topic of "City of Hardeeville Economic Development". With a goal of targeting commercial development in Hardeeville balanced against residential growth, Felder explained some of his key initiatives in growth planning. 1) Upgrading the projected image of Hardeeville, which he believes is needed before attracting new commercial growth to the area, including the introduction of a new, professionally developed website for the city; 2) development of targeted business pieces; 3) development of a greater state presence, particularly raising awareness in Columbia and with state government, and 4) continuing to challenge us all in the two-county area to positively promote our best attributes, not the negatives. Felder believes growth from the counties overlaps and we must work together for better positive promotion.
As an example of the last point concerning focusing on the positive qualities when talking to visitors, Felder used the education system in JasperCounty. Recognizing there are challenges and that the county does face some negatives, he also pointed out the good things that are happening and the fact that the problems are being identified and addressed.
Good advice for all from Ted Felder, keep in mind that there will be overflow county to county.think regionally.
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