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Pink, Personal and Poised for Growth

January 18, 2019

Nearly a decade after its launch as an Etsy shop, online apparel personalization company Marleylilly continues to grow in Greer.

TOPICS: Workforce Attraction, Business, Existing Industry, Innovation

Eight Economic Successes for 2018

December 11, 2018

Reflecting on the wins, announcements and fresh ideas implemented in 2018, we’ve found eight ways the Upstate is positioning for continued economic success.

TOPICS: Materials, Skilled Workforce, Education, Bioscience, Advocacy, Automotive, Existing Industry, Colleges & Universities, Global Competitiveness, International, Manufacturing, Business Recruitment, Celebrations

Addressing Federal Issues of Competitiveness

September 17, 2018

Earlier this month, we visited Capitol Hill and discussed key business issues with staff members of our region’s Senate and Congressional representatives.

TOPICS: Existing Industry, #TeamUpstate, Advocacy, Business

Stories highlight the Spirit of #TeamUpstate

August 30, 2018

Our newest video project explores growing industries across the Upstate and how #TeamUpstate organizations are working together to meet industry needs.

TOPICS: Existing Industry, Manufacturing, Innovation, Skilled Workforce, Life Science, Colleges & Universities, Technical College System, #TeamUpstate

Industries Link Locals with Technical Opportunities

August 22, 2018

Pickens County native and Greenville Technical College graduate Jason Sams refletcs on his career with aerospace supplier Solar Atmospheres.

TOPICS: Global Competitiveness, International, Business Recruitment, Aerospace, Materials, Quality of Life, Workforce Development, Technical College System, #TeamUpstate, Existing Industry

Brookings Cites Upstate South Carolina Automotive Industry, CU-ICAR As Economic Development Model

July 25, 2018

A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program cites South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate region and Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) as a model of cluster-based economic development.

TOPICS: Automotive, Colleges & Universities, CU-ICAR, Existing Industry, Global Competitiveness, Business Recruitment, Rankings & Recognitions

Engineering the Upstate’s Braintrust

July 2, 2018

Spend time with Thang Nguyen and Brooks Hafner, and you’ll get a glimpse at just how much the Upstate is powered by engineers.

TOPICS: Workforce Development, Technology, Engineering, Business, Existing Industry, Innovation