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Jul 10, 2023 02:38PM ● By Mark Farris
At Greenville Area Development Corporation’s annual meeting in May, 2022 statistics presented to the audience revealed that $470 million in new capital investment and over 2,300 new jobs were announced for Greenville County. Many of the 22 newly located or expanded companies were of international origin, and over one-third of our total prospects last year were either European or Asian.
Jul 10, 2023 12:30PM ● By Tom Barkin
My Richmond Fed colleagues and I are on the ground in our district constantly, meeting and learning from community members. Last year, we had over 1,700 such engagements — with bankers, business and community leaders, workers, and public officials. These meetings take us to every corner of the states we serve. But this kind of high-touch outreach requires time and effort.
Jul 10, 2023 12:08PM ● By David Dykes
The International African American Museum in Charleston is located at one of the most important historical sites in American history, the former Gadsden’s Wharf, the point of disembarkation for nearly half of all enslaved Africans. The museum seeks to honor the untold stories of the African American journey by educating visitors about the realities of the international slave trade and plantation life.
Jul 06, 2023 04:21PM ● By David Dykes
Memorial service is planned for July 15 in North Augusta, S.C.
Jun 22, 2023 10:29AM ● By David Dykes
Shaping the future of flight
Jun 14, 2023 05:28PM ● By John C. Stevenson
The founders of fledgling biotech startup Elastrin Therapeutics Inc. have an ambitious goal of helping people to live healthier longer, and hope that successfully competing in the inaugural $30K PowerUp Competition will bring them closer to making their goal a reality.
Jun 14, 2023 01:18PM ● By Lucia Jackson
Humans’ sense of smell is thought to be the oldest of the senses and has the most direct connection to the brain’s memory center, according to neuroscientists. Entrepreneur Danielle Gilmore has picked up on that trait with her new Columbia-based business, Fresh Air, purveyor of scented sprays and auto air fresheners.
Jun 14, 2023 12:43PM ● By David Caraviello
Allan Symonette will admit — he was a terrible gift-giver. “Just terrible, horrible,” he recalled. “Every now and then I would hit one out of the park, but I would have to live on that for a couple of years.”
Jun 14, 2023 12:12PM ● By John C. Stevenson
Attracting industries to Anderson County is nothing new; the county can trace its manufacturing roots back to the era when textiles were king in the Upstate. It has given Anderson’s residents a rich history and deserved reputation as loyal and hard workers, according to many.
Jun 14, 2023 11:38AM ● By C. Grant Jackson
Looking to take that idea for a new business and turn it into reality or expand to a new market? Anderson County has room for you in its soft landing and incubator space. The Anderson County Incubator at 1428 offers fledgling businesses a range of options with 15,000 square feet for everything from simple co-working spaces to office suites, to 180,000 square feet for warehousing, assembly, and light manufacturing. Leases are annual and set low to assist new and expanding businesses.
Jun 14, 2023 11:28AM ● By John C. Stevenson
At 770 square miles, Anderson County is one of the largest counties by area in the Palmetto State. So, when it comes to transportation, officials rely on a variety of innovative approaches to connect workers with jobs and make the county seem a little smaller.
Jun 14, 2023 11:07AM ● By Angelia Davis
Former South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt often said, “We make things in South Carolina.” The same can be said of Anderson County, according to Burriss Nelson, director of Anderson County Economic Development. The county, situated in the northwest reach of the Upstate, is home to over 200 manufacturers of tires, medical devices, automotive parts, power tools, floor care, outdoor equipment, and much more.
Jun 14, 2023 10:42AM ● By Kevin Dietrich
Textiles dominated Anderson County’s economy for more than a century, from shortly after Reconstruction through the 1990s. But as textile jobs began moving overseas en masse toward the end of the 20th century, county officials stepped up efforts to diversify the area’s manufacturing base by attracting other industry and devising higher education opportunities to enable workers to better meet the needs of companies.
Jun 14, 2023 10:13AM ● By Angelia Davis
Anderson County is filled with small municipalities and communities, each unique in its history and modern appeal. Here are the towns and communities in Anderson and some of what makes them distinctive:
Jun 13, 2023 05:07PM ● By John C. Stevenson
Any way you look at it, Anderson County is positioned perfectly to draw industries from around the world to its borders. And the county wants to make sure the world knows. The global approach is even a cornerstone of the county’s economic-development messaging: #WhereTheWorldComesToWork.
Jun 13, 2023 04:45PM ● By Liv Osby
For most of his life, Vince Schiano did what he thought was important. He graduated from college, took a job in the financial services industry, and was earning a six-figure salary by the time he was 30. But even after fulfilling a life-long dream of running with the bulls in Spain, he still felt that something was missing.
Jun 13, 2023 04:28PM ● By Jennifer Osgood
As a small business owner, the decisions you make at work directly affect the success of your business, your family members and the employees who work for you. It’s imperative to be well informed about how to maximize your company’s growth potential and secure your future, both personally and professionally.
Jun 13, 2023 04:17PM ● By Tom Burkin
Editor’s note: Tom Barkin delivered this speech at the Investing in Rural America Conference April 12, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia. This is a condensed version of the speech.
Jun 13, 2023 04:04PM ● By David Dykes
Monthly musings… It wasn’t an outright endorsement, but The Wall Street Journal said in April that U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s optimism might stand out in the presidential primaries.
Jun 12, 2023 11:42AM ● By David Dykes
Appointments follow two retirements
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