The Charleston Metro Chamber released its 2027 economic forecast at its 34th annual Economic Outlook Conference. It projects 3 percent employment and labor force growth, a median home sales price of $438,390, retail sales up 3.5 percent and hotel occupancy at 71.2 percent.
Why this matters here
This is the closest thing Lowcountry owners get to a free planning document. Retail sales up 3.5 percent and 3 percent more people working is a budget you can actually write against.
First reported by holycitysinner.com.
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