Setzler Joins New Carolina: South Carolina's Council on Competitiveness
February 5, 2010
Setzler Joins New Carolina: South Carolina's Council on Competitiveness
Setzler joins the leadership of New Carolina: South Carolina's Council on Competitiveness. New Carolina is a nonprofit, public-private partnership that seeks to raise the state's standard of living while strengthening the framework of its economy. Setzler was appointed to the organization by Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn F. McConnell.
"I am excited about being a part of a distinguished group committed to bringing a 21st Century approach to job creation and development to our state," Setzler said. "South Carolina has to be able to compete for jobs nationally and internationally. New Carolina and I are committed to making the state a global competitor in the new economy."
New Carolina works to enhance the state's economic standing by promoting a "cluster development strategy." That is, New Carolina promotes regional partnerships within related industry and academic institutions as well as among elected leaders and economic development officials.
Clusters allow industry and academic institutions to draw upon their proximity and shared connections to spur development within the region. The cluster development strategy also helps facilitate the use of technology and innovation within education and industry to grow the economy.
As a tool, clusters can help identify the strengths and weaknesses of a particular region and determine ways to improve economic conditions. New Carolina began to take shape in 2003 when government, business, academic and other officials gathered to help improve the state's economic condition.
Setzler is a long-time advocate of using technology and innovation - whether on the job or in the classroom - to improve our standard of living, develop a skilled workforce, increase efficiency and fuel economic prosperity.
Representing Aiken, Lexington and Saluda counties, Setzler serves on several Senate committees, including the Senate Finance Committee where he advocates for public schools and increased efficiency in government.
For more information about New Carolina, visit www.newcarolina.org .