Dave Munday
Post & Courier
Charleston has racked up another award from a major magazine.
Southern Living readers named Charleston the South’s Best City 2018. Charleston was also picked as the South’s Friendliest City.
Also in the survey, Spoleto USA was named the South’s Best Festival, with Charleston Wine + Food No. 2.
Husk was named the state’s best restaurant, and Holy City the state’s best brewery.
Charleston was second in the category of the South’s Best Food City, behind New Orleans.
Announcement
July 2, 2026
Charleston County Economic Development is excited to launch its Job Development Incentive (JDI), a new program to support business growth and strengthen the region’s economic competitiveness.
Blog
June 17, 2026
A new economic impact study conducted by University of South Carolina Research Economist Dr. Joseph Von Nessen found that companies that have located and grown in Charleston County through Charleston County Economic Development's efforts now support 79,241 jobs and generate $26.2 billion in annual economic activity across the county.
