By Steven Bradley and originally appearing in The Journal. Coming off its best year yet for economic development, Oconee County is seeing even more benefits from its efforts than state-reported figures show, according to a firm that specializes in economic and fiscal impact. Oconee Economic Alliance executive...
Read MoreBy Richard Blackwell It seems appropriate that during the holiday season, when we take time to celebrate the season and reflect on the past year, that we realize how well-positioned our community is for continued good fortunes. Your Oconee Economic Alliance recently released a report from Impact...
Read MoreBy Richard Blackwell Are you satisfied with your job? While things have been tough for the past decade, our economy is growing, new jobs are coming to our area, and everyone should be able to find opportunities – not just for jobs, but for fulfilling careers. If...
Read MoreBy Janet Hartman Hopefully by now you have heard of the latest Destination Oconee initiative of the Oconee Economic Alliance focusing on supporting local businesses. It is “Think Oconee!” which encourages people to make intentional decisions on their spending habits with a focus on spending money locally....
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – October 7, 2016 – The Oconee Economic Alliance is celebrating the fifth annual national Manufacturing Day celebration with the release of the third video in the Made In Oconee campaign. The newest video highlights the change in perception of Oconee County students...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – October 6, 2016 – “Think Oconee!” is a coordinated spend local campaign created by the Oconee Economic Alliance and Destination Oconee to focus local spending habits, support the county’s businesses and to celebrate what makes Oconee County special. “Think Oconee!” encourages residents to...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 29, 2016) – The Oconee Economic Alliance of Seneca, SC, received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2016 project in the category of General Purpose Website from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards...
Read MoreBy Richard K. Blackwell Economic development professionals, for the most part, are very analytical people. Metrics. “Big” data and trends. Location factors. Those are the sort of measurables we talk about when it comes to creating economic progress. Except when it comes to manufacturing. That is when...
Read Moreby Alec Hrynda A few months ago, along with five other Oconee County high school students, I was interviewed about what I knew about manufacturing. While we each answered the questions separately, we mostly had the same kinds of answers – for better or for worse. For...
Read MoreThe Oconee Economic Alliance and the School District of Oconee County are pleased to announce the creation of a new and exclusive initiative, Oconee County’s NOW Program. NOW, Nurturing Oconee’s Workforce, is a unique program that will prepare selected Oconee students for tomorrow’s jobs, as...
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