Oconee County, A Top Micropolitan By Daja Dial After a knockout year last year, Oconee County once again proves it is the “Geography of Opportunity”. In the 2018 POLICOM Strength Ranking, it was ranked the number one micropolitan in the state of South Carolina. A micropolitan is...
Read MoreNew Local Campaign: GIVE Oconee In an effort to continue to encourage Oconee County citizens to be conscious of their local support, the Oconee Economic Alliance is excited to introduce a NEW think local campaign. #ThinkOconee was our first think local campaign which championed the mission of...
Read MoreSeneca Rail Park First to Receive AT&T Fiber Ready Certification in Upstate SC By: Emily Hodge As part of the continuing efforts to position Oconee County for further economic development successes, the Oconee Economic Alliance and AT&T recently announced the Seneca Rail Park’s designation as a “Certified...
Read MoreVive la Walhalla By Richard K. Blackwell How would one say “Walhalla” in French? I am not sure, but it is being said in Tours, France. You read that correctly as a French company has established operations in downtown Walhalla -- Right here in Oconee County. This is...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Fair Play Sewer Survey Results By: Emily Hodge The Oconee Economic Alliance recently conducted a survey related to the extension of sewer access through the interstate corridor of Southern Oconee County. The survey consisted of four main questions and was meant to gauge interest in...
Read MoreUpdating Recent Economic Development Projects in Oconee The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) continues to monitor the progress of several projects that are taking place throughout the county. We are excited to share those updates with you as they happen. One of the more visible projects currently underway...
Read MoreHave we got a Story to Tell By Richard K. Blackwell Have we got a story to tell about economic perseverance. It’s been almost seven years since Oconee County purchased a 400-acre farm property with the goal of creating an industry and technology park. It was one of those...
Read MoreOconee Economic Alliance Celebrates 2017 Accomplishments At the recent annual meeting of the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA), a record crowd of over 120 supporters heard how 2017 was one of the best years on the economic development front for Oconee County. This meeting took place at The...
Read MoreVermon NDT Establishes a “Soft Landing” in Oconee County, SC Vermon NDT is locating a new sales and small-scale manufacturing operation in Walhalla, South Carolina. The Oconee Economic Alliance, through its Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation (TCEDC), helped to facilitate this location decision that will yield new...
Read MoreSC Leads Country with Lowest Manufacturing Costs By Emily Hodge The most recent edition of the Southern Business and Development Magazine names South Carolina as the lowest cost state for manufacturing operating costs in the country. The column references a study released by The Boyd Company earlier...
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