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 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 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...
Read MoreDestination Oconee: Planning for the future By Janet Hartman There’s an old Chinese proverb that states “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now”. The same is true for community planning and development. Oconee County has made tremendous strides...
Read MoreOconee County Conducts Teacher in Industry Day Monday marked the first time that all of the School District of Oconee County’s elementary school teachers visited and experienced various manufacturing facilities in Oconee County. Educators were able to see the facilities that some of their students’ parents...
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