UCDB MISSION The objective of the Union County Development Board is to promote sustainable economic growth and quality of life by: 1) recruiting targeted industries, 2) putting into place support mechanisms for retaining existing industry, 3) encouraging diverse business growth, and 4) improve internal and external communications. Contact: Dolton Williams Executive Director 207 South Herndon […]
We have the know-how and industrial locations to get your business moving. In Laurens County, “business-centered” starts with a strategically centered location, less than 40 miles from Greenville, less than an hour and a half from Columbia, just 2 hours from Charlotte, 3 hours from Atlanta and only 4 hours from Chattanooga. Multimodal options amplify […]
The Oconee Economic Alliance is a public-private nonprofit effort to accelerate job creation and capital investment, increase per capita income, diversify the local tax base and generate awareness of Oconee County as a business location. Contact: Jamie Gilbert President 528 Bypass 123, Suite G Seneca, SC 29678 Phone: (864) 364-5556 Email: [email protected] Website: oconeealliance.org
Founded in 1826, Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university of 2,400 students in Greenville, S.C. The university is noted for The Furman Advantage, an innovative academic program that combines classroom activities with mentoring, experiential learning through research, internships and study away, and career exploration that prepares graduates for successful and meaningful […]
Alliance Pickens is a public/private economic development organization whose primary mission is to attract, retain and increase the number of jobs and increase the tax base in Pickens County. Founded in 1995, Alliance Pickens has a board of 17 members who oversee its program of work and help lead the professional staff in recruiting new […]
Parker Poe’s Business Expansion + Location Solutions (BELS) Team provides legal and location solutions for foreign-owned and domestic companies expanding operations across the United States. This includes assisting international companies making their first capital investment in the U.S. or pursuing other U.S. market entry strategies. In this collaborative model, consultants provide data-driven location analysis, working […]
Spartanburg Community College, home of the Chasers, is the third largest institute of higher education in the Upstate of South Carolina and offers more than 70 different innovative programs of study and a wide variety of corporate and career training opportunities leading to impactful and engaging careers. Through exceptional innovative experiences that accelerate economic development […]
Laurens Electric is a member-owned rural electric cooperative in Upstate South Carolina. Founded in 1939, the co-op provides service to more than 43,000 residential, commercial and industrial consumers in Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Abbeville, Newberry, and Union counties. Contact: Matthew Stanley President & CEO Phone: (864) 682-3141 Email: [email protected] Website: laurenselectric.com
Since opening in 1962, the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has evolved into one of the most recognized and well-respected airports in the country. In 2020 and 2022, GSP was recognized by as the Best Airport in North America serving 2-5 million passengers annually; an award based on customer satisfaction surveys collected from passengers using GSP. […]
AFL provides industry-leading products and services to the electric utility, broadband, data center, communications, OEM, enterprise, wireless and transit rail markets as well as oil and gas, mining, nuclear, avionics, renewable and intelligent grid. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectors, fusion splicers, test equipment […]
