(WALHALLA, S.C.) — Land clearing is already under way and earth moving should begin Monday at Oconee County's next major industrial park, Oconee officials said Friday. Some of the preparations on the site off S.C. 11 in the Richland community will involve lowering the levels of...
Read MorePhase I of an industrial park in Oconee County is now under way, which could spur development and attract industry to the area. Oconee County Economic Development Commission announced today the development of Echo Hills Industrial Park off S.C. Highway 11 in the city of Westminster. Echo Hills Phase I includes a...
Read MoreEconomic opportunity is the key to a better future for everyone in Oconee County. That is why your Oconee County Economic Development Commission has been tirelessly working on a series of projects and goals that we strongly believe will situate our county at the forefront of...
Read More(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – September 6, 2012 – BorgWarner, a global automotive powertrain supplier, today announced plans to expand its current facility in Oconee County, which will generate 30 new jobs. “We are pleased to move forward with our expansion plans in Oconee County. Demand for our products...
Read More(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – August 2, 2012 – A.I.D. Company, a business of RBC Bearings Inc. and a maker of aerospace components, today announced plans to locate its new facilities in Oconee County. The $7 million investment is expected to generate 75 new jobs over the next...
Read More(WALHALLA, S.C.) — Oconee County and its cities use all sorts of economic inducements to attract new businesses and help existing businesses expand and/or remain viable here. One of the most popular tricks in the county’s economic development bag is the Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (FILOT, or...
Read MoreGreenville-based Proterra signed an agreement with the city of Seneca to deliver four battery-powered, zero-emission transit buses and two charging stations. Seneca received $4.1 million in federal transportation funding last year. The funding, along with additional public and private funding, was designated to buy five battery-powered buses. “The city...
Read MoreThe sounds coming from Susan Nunamaker’s classroom at Clemson Elementary are what you notice first. Kids’ voices vie to be heard above each other in a mix of squeals, shouts and general commotion. It all seems very contrary to the school environment. Enter the brightly decorated...
Read MoreThe 2012 Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Business & Industry Showcase is an educational initiative designed to expose students to careers available in the local area. This event will be held September 10-14 at Clemson University's Littlejohn Coliseum. For the past two years, Littlejohn Coliseum has played host to more than 60 organizations,...
Read MoreOconee County is Reinventing Itself Oconee County is no longer Upstate South Carolina’s best kept secret. The message of a business climate built for success is spreading thanks to being home to Fortune 500 Companies such as Duke Energy Corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc., Sandvik, US Engine...
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