Upstate SC Alliance Blog
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Responding, Innovating in Times of Challenge

March 31, 2020

Business recruitment officer reflects on coronavirus impacts to Alliance mission and how Upstate industries have responded to support the medical community.

TOPICS: Business, International, Business Recruitment, Innovation
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Ireland and the Upstate: Demystifying Foreign Markets

March 20, 2020

Ireland-South Carolina Business Partnership explores international business opportunities to between manufacturing and technology companies and demystify foreign markets.

TOPICS: International, Manufacturing, Business Recruitment, Aerospace, Innovation, Life Science

Sage Automotive Interiors: Woven Throughout Automotive

January 28, 2020

Sage Automotive Interiors shares how product design, a strong workforce, and Upstate locations help it to excel in the automobile industry.

TOPICS: Business, Existing Industry, International, Innovation, Automotive, CU-ICAR, Engineering

Immigration: Effective Visa Planning for U.S. Market Entry

January 24, 2020

For companies to engage in foreign-direct investment into the United States, understanding various visa options and requirements is vital for successful planning. Burr Forman McNair Partner Melissa Azallion offers an introduction to into the business immigration process through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

TOPICS: Guest Posts, Talent, Business Recruitment, Global Competitiveness, International, Manufacturing
Who is moving to the Upstate?

Who’s Moving to the Upstate?

January 2, 2020

An average of 30 people move to Upstate South Carolina daily. We may be biased, but we think it’s because the Upstate is one of the best places to live in South Carolina. Where are they coming from, and what does it mean for our economy?

TOPICS: Rankings & Recognitions, Workforce Attraction, Recruitment, Talent
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U.K. publication explores U.K.-Upstate partnership

November 11, 2019

The North East Times explores how Womble Bond Dickinson and the Upstate SC Alliance are partnering to strengthen Transatlantic business ties.

TOPICS: Manufacturing, Existing Industry, International, Business Recruitment