GVLtoday explores products manufactured in Upstate region, and we built on that list: things you might find at home or work; and items used by industries.

Techtronics Industries (TTI), an Anderson County designer and manufacturer of power tools, shares how open innovation has helped the company grow.

We’re encouraging business and community leaders across the region to share their economic development stories through our #TeamUpstate campaign.

More than 55 Japanese companies have carved a presence in the Upstate, representing more than 11 percent of our foreign-affiliated firms. These companies employ 16,300 people, creating products and services from electronic components to logistics.