Oconee County has launched a new ‘Youth Apprenticeship Program’ in partnership with the School District of Oconee County and Apprenticeship Carolina. This workforce development program aims to place young people in various business settings in order to acquire hands-on experience and gain a deeper understanding...
Read MoreFull service contract manufacturer, CRM Global Manufacturing, has announced its new location in Oconee County. The Seneca facility will provide custom production of steel, plastic and alloy components to both local and national manufacturing partners. Established in 2015, CRM Global Manufacturing is committed to providing customers...
Read MoreThe Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Warner as Marketing & Research Manager. A native of Honea Path, South Carolina, Caroline joins the OEA team after working as a Marketing Coordinator with the SC Festival of Flowers in Greenwood,...
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, S.C. - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a global leader in powertrain solutions, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Oconee County. The $13.3 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs in Seneca, S.C., over the next five years. Borg-Warner Corporation was formed in...
Read MoreOn June 5, 2015, Gov. Nikki Haley announced that Oconee County is now certified as Work Ready. South Carolina continues to outpace the nation in an initiative that showcases the highly skilled workforce that businesses require in a competitive economy with 32 counties receiving Work...
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 in Seneca, SC. The City of Seneca purchased the building...
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...
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