Oconee County has launched a new ‘Youth Apprenticeship Program’ in partnership with the School District of Oconee County and Apprenticeship Carolina. This workforce development program aims to place young people in various business settings in order to acquire hands-on experience and gain a deeper understanding...
Read MoreFull service contract manufacturer, CRM Global Manufacturing, has announced its new location in Oconee County. The Seneca facility will provide custom production of steel, plastic and alloy components to both local and national manufacturing partners. Established in 2015, CRM Global Manufacturing is committed to providing customers...
Read MoreThe Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Warner as Marketing & Research Manager. A native of Honea Path, South Carolina, Caroline joins the OEA team after working as a Marketing Coordinator with the SC Festival of Flowers in Greenwood,...
Read More
by Richard K. Blackwell The Oconee Economic Alliance has taken great strides to keep Oconee County on track for its five-year strategic economic development plan. Oconee County has specifically improved the link between education and career readiness, as well economic growth as a whole, and these efforts...
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, S.C. - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a global leader in powertrain solutions, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Oconee County. The $13.3 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs in Seneca, S.C., over the next five years. Borg-Warner Corporation was formed in...
Read MoreYour Oconee Economic Alliance has directly increased economic development opportunities in Oconee County in the past thirty-six months as evidenced with $150 million in newly announced capital investments and over 800 new jobs coming on-line. How have we done this? How have we added jobs and...
Read MoreOn June 5, 2015, Gov. Nikki Haley announced that Oconee County is now certified as Work Ready. South Carolina continues to outpace the nation in an initiative that showcases the highly skilled workforce that businesses require in a competitive economy with 32 counties receiving Work...
Read MoreSENECA, S.C. – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in powertrain technology, has agreed to lease approximately 100,000 square feet within the former Propex facility, now known as the Seneca Commerce Center, located at 320 Shiloh Road in Seneca, SC. The City of Seneca purchased the building...
Read More