SCEDA's MissionSouth Carolina Economic Developers' AssociationSCEDA_00838854-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db9Since 1965, the South Carolina Economic Developers' Association, or SCEDA, has served as the Voice of Economic Development in the Palmetto State. Our professional membership association has over 600 members, with representation from all 46 counties.Citizens of South CarolinaSCEDA MembersOur members include local and regional economic developers, as well as officials from municipal, county and state government agencies, construction and engineering firms, utility companies, attorneys, consultants, financial institutions, and higher education.Local Economic DevelopersRegional Economic DevelopersMunicipal OfficialsCounty OfficialsState OfficialsConstruction Firms Engineering FirmsUtility CompaniesAttorneysConsultantsFinancial InstitutionsHigher Education InstitutionsSCEDA Board of DirectorsJeff Ruble, CEcDPresident -- Sr. Vice President Global Business Development South Carolina Power TeamDavid CudaVice President -- Director of Corporate Real Estate Services, Colliers International, Committees: Annual Conference, Professional DevelopmentNelson Lindsay, SCCEDSecretary -- Director of Economic Development, Richland County Economic Development, Committee: Midyear MeetingBrian NashTreasurer -- Director of Business Development, Spartanburg Economic Futures Group, Committees: Membership Meetings, Local DevelopersJeff McKayImmediate Past President -- Executive Director, NESA, Committees: Awards & Scholarships, Nominations Steve Dykes, SCCEDDirector -- Director, Economic Development, Charleston County, Committee: Local DevelopersBrian GwinDirector -- Industrial Development Manager - SC, Norfolk Southern Corp., Committee: Public RelationsMark Warner, SCCEDDirector -- Director of Relationship Development, Davis & Floyd, Inc., Committee: LegislativeAndrena Powell-Baker, SCCEDDirector -- Executive Director, Union County Economic Development Board, Committee: Professional DevelopmentReba CampbellDirector -- Deputy Director, Municipal Association of SC, Committee: Public RelationsJamie Frost, P.E.Director -- Principal, Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., Committee: MembershipRobert M. Hitt, IIEx-Officio Member of the Board -- Secretary, S. C. Department of Commerce. Designee: Jennifer NoelJennifer NoelDesigneeDr. James C. WilliamsonEx-Officio Member of the Board -- President, S.C. Technical College System, Designee: Susan PretulakSusan PretulakDesigneeDuane ParrishEx-Officio Member of the Board -- Director, SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Designee: Ms. Toni NanceToni NanceDesigneeJim NewsomeEx-Officio Member of the Board -- CEO, SC State Ports Authority. Designee: Jack EllenbergJack EllenbergDesignee_00838a16-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db9To enhance the professional development of its membership and to advocate economic development to benefit the citizens of South Carolina._00838bec-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db9Reputation & CredibilityThrough effective internal and external communication, enhance the reputation and credibility of SCEDA and position the organization as the economic development authority in South Carolina._00838ca0-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db91_00838d90-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db9Educational OpportunitiesProvide ongoing educational opportunities, which enhance the professional and personal development of SCEDA members._00838e4e-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db92_00838f2a-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db9Economic Development PolicyActively involve SCEDA in the influencing of critical economic development policy leading to sustainable statewide prosperity._00839088-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db93_0083913c-53c0-11e4-8983-3b8679920db92014-10-14http://www.sceda.org/?page=51OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net