What is the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Business & Industry Showcase? The Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Business & Industry Showcase is an event designed to let eighth graders interact with the largest employment sector in the tri-county area, manufacturing. The event also has representation from law enforcement, public health and other...
Read MoreCompany expands testing facility as part of expected $2.5 million, five-year investment in plant COLUMBIA, S.C. – ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Oconee County by investing approximately $1 million to build a new test facility. The investment...
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. The City of Seneca purchased the building in 2012 to...
Read MoreOU EDI GRADUATE MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Richard K. Blackwell graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute on May 7, 2015 at the OU EDI spring session held in Nashville, Tennessee. OU EDI is an intensive week long, three-tier program which provides a broad spectrum...
Read MoreOconee County and the Oconee Economic Alliance were recently named as a Top Micropolitan Group of the Year by Site Selection Magazine. The magazine bases their analysis on four objective project criteria: Jobs, Capital Investment, Jobs Per Capita and Investment Per Capita as tracked in...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – May 5, 2015 – Russell Johnson, Project Manager, with the Oconee Economic Alliance has earned the South Carolina Certified Economic Developer (SCCED) designation. The SCCED is earned by completing the South Carolina Advanced Symposium, the highest level of professional economic development education in...
Read MoreBy Glenn Buddin As the chairman of the Oconee Economic Alliance, whose goal is to grow investment and increase job opportunities, I am often asked, “Why do you invest in this organization?” The reasons behind my answer comes from a behind the scenes look at the...
Read MorePlastics manufacturer investing more than $6 million to expand Upstate operations COLUMBIA, S.C. – ITECH South, LLC, the Palmetto State operations of Injection Technology Corporation (ITECH), is expanding its existing plant in Oconee County. The $6.03 million investment is expected to create 34 new jobs at...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – April 6, 2015 – A recently released report from NerdWallet named Seneca, South Carolina as the “best place to start a business in South Carolina.” This distinction is based on criteria used to analyze local economic health and overall business climate. NerdWallet, a...
Read MoreApril Oconee “Business Forum” to Feature Home Builders Association of South Carolina (SENECA, S.C.) – April 6, 2015 – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) will conduct its monthly “Business Forum” on April 9th and will feature Mr. Mark Nix, Executive Officer, of the Home Builders Association...
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