Charleston is one of the top three travel destinations in the country and is recognized both nationally and internationally for its historic significance, unique architecture, Southern charm, and coastal beauty. These combined assets form a natural and built environment that is attractive to residents and visitors and conducive to the promotion and perpetuation of a thriving and diverse business community.

        Located on the coast of South Carolina, Charleston’s corporate limits encompass just under 103 square miles overall, approximately eight square miles of which comprise the City’s downtown peninsula. Within its boundaries, Charleston’s residents and visitors have access to a wide array of world-class parks, cultural attractions, festivals, and recreational opportunities in an unsurpassed public realm.This unique blend of amenities and opportunities has helped the City experience a dramatic increase in size since 1990, when 80,414 residents lived within its boundaries. Now home to over 104,000 individuals, the City remains the hub of a region with over half a million residents.

        Boosted by the contributions of this growing population and the 4 million others who visit each year, the local economy continues its upward trend of solid growth and future potential.