Technology-based businesses tend to “cluster” with similar type businesses in geographic regions. In fact, technology professionals as individuals also seem to want to interact directly with other similarly trained persons to gain additional knowledge, ideas and develop potential enhancing partnerships. This Council provides that nucleus of growing and involved technology professionals and businesses.

The Grand Strand — principally Horry and Georgetown Counties of South Carolina — provide a strong infrastructure to support technology-driven businesses combined with a growing economy. Our economy must be able to reach across the world through good schools, technical college, growing university, great weather, golf and recreation, excellent housing, and “the Beach”.