Charleston Digital Corridor Director Ernest Andrade to Head Business Development for the City of Charleston

Charleston, SC – December 10, 2008 – Charleston Digital Corridor founder, Ernest Andrade, will expand his leadership to the Office of Business Development for the City of Charleston. The Charleston Digital Corridor falls under the Office of Business Development. Mr. Andrade will continue in his role as director for the Digital Corridor.

"I look forward to leading Business Development for the City of Charleston," stated Ernest Andrade, Director of the Charleston Digital Corridor. "I remain committed to further developing Charleston's economy through the promotion of diversity and economic innovation. My new role provides me access to more resources while allowing me to apply the model developed by the Digital Corridor to all areas of business development." The leadership change is effective immediately.

"Mr. Andrade proposed a compelling plan for the Office of Business Development," said the Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Mayor, City of Charleston. "With Mr. Andrade's proven track record of success, the City of Charleston will benefit from the implementation of tangible objectives and the achievement of community-driven goals."

**About the Charleston Digital Corridor
**The 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.