It's a breakthrough moment for the tri-county region. After decades of determined effort, we stand uniquely positioned for the next 100 years. It's not a question of if the Charleston region will grow, but how we grow.
Whether our growth is a source of shared strength, opportunity, and prosperity — or a source of conflict, division, and inequality — relies on each of us answering one simple question: Am I going to help or hinder this progress?
Let's commit to helping the Charleston region move forward. Let’s commit to building opportunity and prosperity for all. The path won't be fast or easy. We won't always agree on how to get there. But every step we take, we will take together, because opportunity is what unites us. At the end of the day, the Charleston region we want for our children — and their children — is a place where good jobs and strong communities are plentiful. A place where cooperation and compromise work for the greater good. A place where nature is preserved and enjoyed. A place inspired by the simple belief that regardless of race, religion, age, or economic status, there is opportunity and prosperity for all.
Stand for Progress aims to build community consensus while supporting and coordinating action that drives opportunity and prosperity for all. Led by the Trident CEO Council, a group of private sector business leaders representing more than 10,000 employees, Stand for Progress is committed to helping the Charleston region move forward through fact-driven dialogue, community collaboration, and organized action.
Marc Marchant, Chairman
LS3P
Leonard Hutchison, III, Treasurer
First National Bank
John Darby, Assistant Secretary
The Beach Company
J. Rhett Reidenbach, Assistant Secretary
The Reveer Group
Michael Scarafile
Carolina One
Thomas Anderson
South State Bank
Becky Atkinson
GreenGas
Reid Banks
Banks Construction Company
Dan Battista
Lowe
Cindy Brams
Elliott Davis
Matt Brewer
Choate Construction Company
Bobby R. Creech, Jr.
WebsterRogers LLP
Elias Deeb
CMMC Navy Yard Charleston
Joseph DeLeon
Roper St. Francis
Kevin Frank
AstenJohnson
David L. Hamilton III
Huntington Bank
Mac Hodgson
The GEL Group
Tim Kennedy
Trident Construction Company, Inc.
George Morrison
Burr & Forman LLP
Jimmy Staton
Santee Cooper
Johnson Stevens
Stevens Towing
Ric Tapp
Maynard Nexsen
Dan Thompson
O.L. Thompson Construction Co.
Stuart Whiteside
SeamonWhiteside
Jeff Wilson
Trident Health
Jonathan Zucker
The InterTech Group
Tom Leonard - Executive Director
The regional issues we stand for
Learn more about the critical issues shaping our region's growth through fact-driven dialogue and resources, and join the movement to stand for progress.