PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Cantey Tech Consulting Expanding
Operations to Dorchester County

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (May 30, 2017) – Cantey Tech Consulting,
an IT solutions and consulting company, is expanding its North Charleston operations
to Dorchester County. The expansion is expected to bring an investment of over
$750,000 and create 15 new jobs, over the next two years. 

Since 2007, Cantey Tech has provided a multitude of
technological services to their clients including business IT consulting,
hosting services, help desk support, network and server management, data
security and more. Their current client base ranges from small businesses to
multinational publicly traded companies to school districts throughout the
United States. 

After acquiring Maybank Systems, a leading IT support
company, Cantey Tech has renovated an existing 6,200 square-foot building, minutes
from Historic Downtown Summerville, on Highway 78. Cantey Tech is set to launch
its Dorchester County operations in June of 2017. 

Willis Cantey, President of Cantey Tech said “We’re
thrilled to serve our clients in Summerville from our new location.  More
importantly, we are going to hire local tech talent that doesn’t want sit on
I-26 anymore!” 

“It’s an exciting time for Summerville and Dorchester
County. Cantey Tech’s announcement will bring quality, high-paying IT jobs to
our area enabling diversification of our business community. This expansion
shows that we can take advantage of the tremendous growth of the IT sector in
the Charleston region by bringing tech-based companies to Dorchester County,”
added Jay Byars, Dorchester County Council Chairman. 

Summerville Mayor, Wiley Johnson echoed Chairman Byars’
remarks, stating “It is always a pleasure to welcome a new business to
Summerville and Dorchester County, and I look forward to helping this company
with their expansion to our community.” 

Residents who are interested in joining the Cantey Tech
team and/or the opportunities to utilize prime office space in the recently
renovated Cantey Tech facility should contact Willis Cantey at willis@canteytech.com. 

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