Union County Development Board’s Kathy Jo Lancaster discusses how a regional economic development approach has boosted the community of 28,000.

The Spark Center SC’s soft landing space was vital to the Netherlands-based company’s transition to the Upstate.

A longtime regional utility leader and Anderson County’s Economic Development leader were honored this week for contributions to the Upstate economy by the Upstate SC Alliance.

Companies staking a claim in the Upstate include accounting, international staffing, construction and corrugated packaging and shipping solutions.

“What are you doing about headquarters?” That question comes up time and again during events geared around economic development, asked in the recognition that corporate headquarters operations are a highly sought business operation for most metropolitan communities.