These collaborative initiatives will position our region for continued growth in 2018 and beyond.

Through this Q&A series, we learn more about the leaders of the Upstate Global Competitiveness Council.

In support of its work to ensure South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate engages intentionally with the global economy, the Upstate SC Alliance has hired Tiffany Tate as Global Cities Program Coordinator.

Today, several business support organizations are better equipped for questions about export activities and to encourage international engagement as a means of growth, thanks in great part to the Global Cities Initiative.

The Global Competitiveness Council will include four focus areas that are contained within the export and FDI plans.