ABOUT THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONHilton Head Island Economic Development CorporationHHIEDC_9f3611fc-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109The HHIEDC, a nonprofit corporation, assists in the retention and expansion of existing Hilton Head Island businesses, and it is the primary business attraction agency for the Town of Hilton Head Island.Hilton Head Island Town CouncilThe Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corporation (HHIEDC) was incorporated by the Town of Hilton Head Island in June 2013. The goal of the Hilton Head Island Town Council is to deepen, diversify and grow the economy of the Town by creating an entity with a singular focus on economic development.HHIEDC Board of DirectorsThe HHIEDC is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven voting members. The Town Manager of the Town of Hilton Head Island serves as a non-voting, ex officio, member.Tom UpshawChair -- Tom Upshaw serves as the Chairman of the HHIEDC. After 33 years, Tom recently retired as the CEO of Palmetto Electric Cooperative. He continues to serve the community in many Board leadership roles, including the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce, Hilton Head Hospital and the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.Maryann BastnagelVice Chair -- Maryann Bastnagel serves as the Vice Chair of the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corporation. She is the President of IT Matters LLC, a professional services company that specializes in technology strategy and planning and program/project management and delivery services.John JosephTreasurer -- Joseph serves as the Treasurer of the HHIEDC Board of Directors. He is also the Commissioner of the Broad Creek Public Service District, a position appointed by the Governor of SC to oversee operations, finances, and management of the Public Service District, a SC state agency that provides a safe supply of water and waste water treatment services to residents and businesses on Hilton Head Island, SC.Steve CarbCarb is Founder and President of the SERG Restaurant Group. SERG is a Hilton Head Island-based multi-unit, multi-concept, independent restaurant group with over 650 employees.Carlton B. DallasCarlton B Dallas is the Founder of Dallas International Trading Solutions, LLC, a business that provides Knowledge Arbitrage™, Business Turnaround and Leadership Development consulting services. Mr. Dallas spent over 30 years in the petroleum industry and retired as the Regional Director-Africa/Europe/Pakistan for the Chevron Corporation.Diana J. P. McKenzieDiana J. P. McKenzie is a Partner with HunterMaclean, where she chairs the firm's information technology and outsourcing practice group.Ray WeingRay Weing is a specialist in supporting new startup companies in high growth market opportunities.Stephen RileyTown Manager -- Stephen Riley is the Town Manager for the Town of Hilton Head Island._9f3613b4-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109To assist in the retention, expansion, and attraction of Hilton Head Island businesses._9f36162a-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109Real EstateProvide real estate (site or building) research services_9f36162b-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21091_9f36162c-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109ResearchConduct general research, including demographics, workforce and training, utilities, taxes, infrastructure, and more_9f36162d-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21092_9f36162e-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109IncentivesProvide information on state and local incentives and the incentive application process_9f36197c-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21093_9f36197d-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109LiaisonLiaison with state and county economic development offices_9f36197e-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21094South Carolina Economic Development OfficesBeaufort County Economic Development Offices_9f36197f-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a2109AssistanceProvide other types of assistance as requested_9f361980-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21095_9f361981-3c49-11e5-b7e4-d2515c6a21092015-08-06http://hhiedc.com/about-the-hilton-head-island-economic-development-corporation/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net