Since Charleston County became involved actively in economic development in 1993, the county has:
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had over 500 primary firms locate here
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gained $1.7 billion in new investment
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created over 12,000 new primary jobs
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helped improve the standard of living for residents by 38 percent, raising the Charleston County average salary from $22,204 ($10.68/hour) in 1994 to $30,740 ($14.78/hour) in 2002.
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