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SCDAN: Concept and Potential for SC

Drew Felty

drewfelty@scdan.org

www.linkedin.com/in/drewfelty

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SC Today

Defense & Aerospace - industries with several SC intersections:

The Aerospace industry in SC includes*: More than 200 aerospace-related companies

More than 23,000 South Carolinians employed

Widely distributed throughout the state

The Military has a $15.7 billion annual influence on the SC economyincluding**:

Direct support by the DoD for eight major military bases

The S.C. National Guard

More than 900 defense contractors

More than 56,000 military retirees

* Published in Jun 2013 by the South Carolina Department of Commerce** Published in Nov 2012 by the South Carolina Military Base Task Force

BAE

Boeing

Eaton

General Dynamics

General Electric

Goodrich

Honeywell

Lockheed Martin

Michelin

SAIC

SCRA

Stevens Aviation

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SC Today

* Department of Defense FY 2012 spending data from

usaspending.gov, place of performance - South Carolina

Defense spending in SC isstatewide*

SC industry, economy, and

infrastructure are growing

But the scale isnt too large:

Columbia is the geographicandpopulation center point

SC Population of 4.7M is lessthan Atlanta, GA metro area

GSP to CHS ~ 3 hour drive

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SCDANConcept

Connectthe multiple local and task-specific resources available to our industries

Communicatenews, data, and information intersecting SCs Defense & Aerospacecommunity

Provide a forumfor SC industry related issues and initiatives

Advocatewith local, State, and Federal Government representatives

Enhanceand educatethe SC workforce

Networkmultiple large and small businesses with individuals for project teaming,collaboration, and overall innovation

Supportand growopportunities for South Carolina Veterans

South Carolina is ready for a statewidenetwork that can:

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SCDANModels

Charleston Defense Contractors Association Formed in 2002, currently ~ 300 members, multiple conferences, focused on issues and

opportunities facing the Charleston, South Carolina defense community

South Carolina Department of Commerce

SC Military Base Task Force - assesses impact and makes recommendations for BRAC

SC Aerospace Task Forceenhances and grows the states aerospace industry

North Carolina Defense Business Association

Founded in 2010, currently ~ 250 members, connects multiple intrastate organizations

including:

NCMBC business development entity of the North Carolina Community College System

NC Military Foundation statewide/non-partisan/nonprofit economic development org

Match Force - the States official, free web portal for federal contracting

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SCDANPotential

SCDAN

Defense &AerospaceIndustry Small

Business

LocalOrganizations

LocalGovernment

StateGovernment

FederalGovernment

EconomicDevelopment

ContinuingEducation

Individuals

Veterans

South Carolina Defense

& Aerospace Network

SupportGrow

Enhance

IntroduceConnect

Network

Communicate

AdvocateIdentify

Discuss

Collaborate

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SCDANPotential

Next Steps Tellanyone and everyone potentially interested in SCDAN

Thinkon how you can help:

Gather potential members

Staff a founding board

Draft an initial charter

Sendme feedback on our potential mission and organization

Drew Felty

drewfelty@scdan.org 864-704-2968 linkedin.com/in/drewfelty

Internet footprint: InnoVenture webpage created: LINK

LinkedIn group created: LINK

Facebook site created: facebook.com/SCDANetwork#

Domain names secured:

SCDAN.com SCDAN.org SCDAN.info SCDAN.net

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