By Richard K. Blackwell If you’ve ever gone pond fishing on a still summer day, you’ve probably seen something stir right below the surface, and wondered what caused the ripples. Was it a fish or a turtle – in other words, dinner, or a waste of...
Read MoreEnergy management company creating new jobs at Seneca location Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility. Specializing in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is...
Read MorePreparations by The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, the Oconee Economic Alliance, the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association and the School District of Oconee County are continuing this week in earnest for The Great Oconee Clean Up on Saturday, April 22nd. Besides the goal of continuing to raise...
Read MoreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, the Oconee Economic Alliance, the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association and the School District of Oconee County announced yesterday that the Great Oconee Clean Up has been set for Saturday, April 22nd that will help to make a portion of Highway...
Read MoreBy Richard K. Blackwell One of the great things about social media is the ability for average folks like you and me to spread good news. Whether it’s pet pics, a beautiful casserole or a picturesque sunset, what makes these things so valuable is that they...
Read MoreDigital ambassador program to expand Oconee Economic Alliance marketing efforts with a focus on digital crowd sourcing The “Oconee Ally” program is a new digital marketing initiative established by the Oconee Economic Alliance to strengthen dialogue with community members, local business and industry, as well...
Read MoreCommunication within a team is extremely important in order for the team to be effective. With that in mind, the Oconee Economic Alliance decided to conduct economic development presentations, called “ED 101,” with the councils of the five municipalities in Oconee County. The goal of “ED 101”...
Read MoreBy Richard K. Blackwell How are you doing on your New Year’s resolution? I hope that’s not already a touchy subject, and I only mention it because at the Oconee Economic Alliance, we made a New Year’s resolution of sorts, which is to offer a better...
Read MoreIt’s oftentimes hard to contextualize time. When you hear, “unemployment dropped to a 15-year low,” it can easily fail to connect. But take a second, think about where you were 15 years ago. Dabo Swinney was selling real estate in Alabama. Steve Spurrier was still coaching...
Read MoreBy Justin Lee Campbell and originally appearing at www.upstatetoday.com. The Oconee Economic Alliance board of directors has selected architect and award-winning visual artist Christine Tedesco for a two-year term as chair. The board voted recently for Tedesco by unanimous acclamation during a meeting at Blue Ridge Bank...
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