S.C. Economic Developers’ Association Selects Crawford Strategy

February 22, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – Feburary 22, 2012 – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communications company, announced today it has been selected by the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) to be the public relations and marketing agency of record.

“We are very excited to have Crawford Strategy join our team in promoting the benefits of economic development to the citizens of South Carolina,” said Heather Simmons Jones, SCEDA president. With more than 565 members statewide, SCEDA is the voice of economic development in the Palmetto State. SCEDA’s mission is to enhance the professional and personal development of its membership, while promoting policies that contribute to sustainable statewide prosperity.

Crawford Strategy is based in Greenville, S.C., and serves clients in a variety of sectors, ranging from construction to health care to education. It will assist SCEDA with both internal and external communications across multiple platforms.

“South Carolina is known for its aggressive economic development initiatives and for the skilled development professionals who work every day to help create jobs in our state,” said Marion Crawford company president.

“We are proud to be working with SCEDA and pleased to be able to help publicize the great work they do.”


About Crawford Strategy

Crawford Strategy is a full-service marketing and public relations company located in Greenville, S.C. Now with 19 employees, Crawford Strategy provides a full complement of marketing and PR capabilities, including brand development, strategic planning, media relations and special event management. Crawford Strategy is known for providing exceptional, highly responsive customer service and driving significant results for its clients. The company’s award-winning work has been honored by the Wallie Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting excellence in health care public relations and marketing, and the MarCom Awards, an international competition for marketing and communications professionals. To learn more, visit www.crawfordstrategy.com.