Director of Chester County Economic Development Honored
[CHESTER COUNTY, S.C., September 13, 2024] – Robert Long, the director of Chester County Economic Development, names to the Charlotte Business Journal’s prestigious 2024 CBJ Power 100 list. This year the focus was on key local innovators driving the growth of the Charlotte region.
I am honored and humbled to be named to this year’s CBJ Power 100 list. What a great list of innovators that are impacting the growth and success of the Charlotte region! Chester County has had a fantastic run of success over the past few years, including Gallo, IKO Industries, and Albemarle Corporation, and I am delighted to have played a role.
Since 2021 Chester County has announced around $2.5 billion in new capital investment and 1,500 jobs. Those kinds of numbers would be impressive in any community, but it is almost unheard of in a community of our size. Robert and his team are doing a great job, and we are pleased by this recognition.
Robert Long has done a fantastic job putting Chester County on the map. We are seeing more project opportunities than ever thanks to the hard work of Robert and his department, and it has paid dividends. We have become a hotspot in the Charlotte region. This recognition is well deserved!
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About Chester County Economic Development
Created by Chester County in 2004, the mission of Chester County Economic Development (CCED) is to create an environment that supports existing industry expansion, encourages new industry investments, fosters entrepreneurialism, and welcomes visitation by others—all of which support the provision of public services and otherwise improves each citizen’s prosperity and overall quality of life. Since 2020, CCED has been responsible for 33 announcements with $2.56 billion in new capital investment and the creation of 1,548 jobs. For more information, visit https://choosechester.com/.