Serving Those Who Serve Us
There are almost 22,000 active, prior service, retired military and First Responders in the Beaufort County region.
Our HEROES Initiative caters to them.
WHAT IS IT?
A Unique Entrepreneurial Program for Military, Veterans, Police, Firefighters & EMTs
Have a business idea but need help getting it off the ground?
Need the resources that can help launch & grow your business?
Looking for experienced guidance from mentors & business professionals?
WE CAN HELP!
WHY WAS IT CREATED?
The DRCI has provided entrepreneurial support since 2012 and has the resources, contacts -- and proven results -- to help our HEROES become successful entrepreneurs.
Takes high-tech business growth to the next level by addressing two important service gaps:
A direct approach in helping our “HERO” segment (a largely underserved segment of the Beaufort County population) become active entrepreneurs
Addresses the lack of resources currently available to produce prototypes efficiently, affordably and quickly
·Currently, our local and regional economy is reliant on retail and service sectors, offering few high-tech opportunities. The HEROES Initiative was created to help diversify the economy by growing more technology-based businesses of all sizes.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?
Most HEROES’ careers have a very strong technical basis, yet they may not have been exposed to the concepts of business ownership. DRCI tailors resources to focus on these HEROES to enable them to become entrepreneurs.
This growth produces a more robust economy that is not as reliant on service/retail sectors – with an increase in higher paying jobs and an enlarged tax base creating more trickle-down growth.
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