Charleston County Economic Development Welcomes Morgan Grimes as Marketing Manager

Charleston County Government is pleased to announce the hiring of Morgan Grimes as the Marketing Manager for Economic Development.

Grimes will create, manage and execute Charleston County Economic Development’s marketing initiatives to support business attraction, expansion, and investment. She will play a key role in translating strategy into high-quality marketing deliverables that position Charleston County’s competitive advantages to site selectors, industry partners, and community stakeholders.  

“Morgan brings strong expertise in communications and has a deep understanding of local sentiment, enabling her to craft compelling messaging to effectively capture the story of Charleston’s global advantage,” stated Charleston County Economic Development Executive Director Merle Johnson. “As Charleston County’s business climate continues to gain momentum, her skillset will be instrumental in amplifying how our strategic partnerships and initiatives are driving sustainable economic growth.”  

“I am honored to lead the marketing efforts for Charleston County Economic Development,” said Grimes. “I look forward to contributing to the County’s impactful work in attracting global talent and strengthening the existing industries that power our local economy and help our communities thrive.”  

Grimes previously worked at NP Strategy, where she supported organizations through strategic communication services, including digital media, stakeholder engagement, message development and event planning. Prior to that, she served as the Communications and Outreach Specialist for the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, where she played a significant role in community outreach efforts for several regional infrastructure planning projects, including Lowcountry Rapid Transit, South Carolina’s first bus rapid transit system.  

Grimes holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Science in Communication from Purdue University. 

About Charleston County Economic Development

For over three decades, Charleston County Economic Development Department has been dedicated to establishing and maintaining business relationships with new and existing industries to preserve the Charleston area’s exceptional business climate and quality of life. To learn more about Charleston County Economic Development, visit www.charlestoncountydevelopment.org.