(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 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...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – The Seneca micropolitan area, which encompasses all of Oconee County, was recently ranked as the top performing micropolitan in South Carolina and eighth overall in the United States. There are 576 micropolitan areas and those are defined by having an urban core of...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce the selection of Nick Starling as the new intern for Spring 2015. A native of Easley, South Carolina, Nick joins the OEA team while pursuing a Business Administration degree at Southern Wesleyan University. Nick’s...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) - The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) will conduct its monthly “Business Forum” on February 12th and will feature Mr. Charles Dalton, President and CEO, of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. Mr. Dalton will provide the attendees an update on the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) will conduct its monthly “Business Forum” on January 8th and will feature Mr. Dave Edwards, President and CEO, of Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP) Airport. Mr. Edwards will provide the attendees an update on the various projects currently underway at GSP...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce 40 new investors have joined the organization in 2014. OEA membership, which is a 501 C6 non-profit corporation, supports Oconee County economic development recruitment, marketing efforts and existing industry services. “This has been a...
Read More(SENECA, S.C.) – The Oconee Economic Alliance will conduct its monthly “Business Forum” on December 11th and will feature Dr. Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus, College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University, and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Economics, Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Dr....
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