Serial Entrepreneur Selects Charleston for Next Enterprise
June 9, 2014
Echovate to commence business operations at the Charleston Digital Corridor’s Flagship Accelerator
CHARLESTON, SC – Echovate, a start-up company focused on helping businesses make smarter hiring decisions, has selected Charleston for their new venture. In deciding on a place, the company looked at many known tech cities including the Bay Area, Austin, Boulder, Raleigh and Boston before choosing Charleston, South Carolina. “Looking at the numbers Charleston rose to the top from the standpoint of livability, cost of living and climate,” said Echovate CEO, Matthew Gough.
Beyond numbers, Matt sees being located in Charleston, an asset to his employees, customers and investors. “What I especially appreciate about Charleston is people are making a coordinated effort to develop the digital economy, and I can contribute to this effort,” he stated.
Echovate will commence operations at the Charleston Digital Corridor’s Flagship business accelerator in Downtown Charleston, a business facility targeted towards early-stage software start-ups, and one that has graduated 78 companies since it opened in 2009.
Charleston, Mayor, Joseph P. Riley, Jr., congratulated Matt Gough on his decision to relocate his family to Charleston and start his new venture here. “I am confident our Charleston Digital Corridor can provide Echovate with all the tools they need to become a highly successful business in our community,” he stated.
About The Charleston Digital Corridor
The Charleston Digital Corridor is a creative initiative to attract, nurture and promote Charleston’s knowledge economy through a combination of technology enabled initiatives and business incentives, private business support and member-driven programming.
To learn more, visit www.charlestondigitalcorridor.com.
