Bringing Business Closer To Our Residents
Welcome to the Bluffton Economic Development Incentive Program
What Is It?
The program objective is to bring professional services closer to their customers, reduce traffic on major arteries and give businesses financial incentives to locate or relocate to the Town’s fastest growing areas. This will be good for our local economy, and residents.
Who Qualifies
The Town will provide incentives for businesses which plan on a minimum investment of $500,000 and will provide one of the target industries.
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The intended use of the Development must be for one or more of the following business purposes
1. healthcare, dental, home health, pharmaceutical retail, and similar ancillary uses;
2. child care services;
3. affordable housing developments (separately or part of a larger project);
4. mixed use commercial and similar flex-use space:
5. corporate headquarters; and
6. other uses, as may be determined by the Council, that are consistent with the goals and plan
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Depending on the size can be for the following: up to 50% of permit fees, up to 100% of BJWSA capacity fees and up to 50% of business license fees for up to 5 years. For larger commitments other incentives may apply. Note: All grants are at the discretion ofBluffton Town Council.
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Gain access to resources like The Don Ryan Center for Innovation, mentorship from industry leaders, and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals
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Take advantage of Bluffton’s prime location, with its growing economy, robust infrastructure, and vibrant community life.
What are the incentives?
The incentives will be granted in the form of a grant, calculated based on fees and taxes that have been duly paid to the Town. It is recommended that a grant may be considered equal to the following fees and taxes up to the amounts and percentages provided for herein:
• Up to 50 percent of the Town’s planning, building permit fees, and other review fees collected by the Town;
• Up to 50 percent of the business license fees collected by the Town for as many as five years;
• Up to 100 percent of BJWSA’s capacity fees; pending funds being available through the Town’s water and sewer credits;
• Affordable housing projects may qualify for fee waivers as outlined in the Town’s adopted Fee Schedule; and
• Such other Incentives that the Council, at its discretion on a case-by-case basis, determines are appropriate given the amount or type of investment made by the Incentive Recipient in the investment area.
Join Us
Discover how the Bluffton Economic Development Incentive Program can help transform your business idea into a flourishing reality. Explore this website to learn more about the program details, eligibility criteria, and application process. Together, let’s build a future where business thrives and community prospers.
Other resources are available through our business incubator, the Don Ryan Center for Innovation and the Town of Bluffton.
