Central SC Alliance’s Jason Giulietti earns Foreign Direct Investment Professional honor

Jason Giulietti, President & CEO of the Central SC Alliance, has been recognized as part of the inaugural class of ResearchFDI Academy’s Foreign Direct Investment Professionals (FDIP), a designation awarded at the recent International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference.

The FDIP designation is an honorary recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions in advancing global investment and economic development. Giulietti was honored alongside peers from across the country who have demonstrated a proven record of success in attracting and supporting foreign investment.

“It is always such an honor to be recognized by the economic development industry for achievements, especially when it comes to working with international companies as they generate jobs and investment locally,” said Giulietti. “Thank you to the International Economic Development Council and ResearchFDI for this prestigious honorary degree as we continue to work to strengthen our profession for generations to come.”

Hosted in Detroit, the 2025 IEDC Annual Conference brought together thousands of economic development professionals from around the world to explore strategies for building prosperity and resilience in communities. The FDIP designation was presented as part of the conference’s celebration of leadership and innovation in the profession.

“Jason was an easy choice for the first class of honorary FDIPs,” said Bruce Takefman, President & CEO of ResearchFDI. “Jason built teams that have generated billions in inward investment and has created thousands of new high quality jobs all across the U.S. from stops in Connecticut, Texas and now building an award-winning program in Central South Carolina. Jason’s results driven and charismatic leadership style makes him one of the top economic development leaders in the world.”

Central SC Alliance has long been a leader in recruiting and supporting foreign direct investment, with global companies representing a cornerstone of the region’s economic competitiveness. Giulietti’s FDIP designation further highlights the Alliance’s role in driving prosperity for the people and communities across Central South Carolina.

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About Central SC Alliance

The Central SC Alliance (CSCA) is a full-service professional economic development organization, founded in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, public/private partnership, engaged in the recruitment of capital investment and jobs to the Central Region of South Carolina. Since inception, CSCA and its partners and allies have attracted $22 billion in capital investment and over 87,000 new jobs to the Central Region of South Carolina.

CSCA represents the City of Columbia and the eight counties: Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland. To learn more about the Central SC Alliance, visit centralsc.org.