Gaffney outlet mall struggles under changing habits

Gaffney sales tax revenues increase despite the fact that one-third of the Gaffney Outlet Mall, a major economic engine for the county, lies unoccupied due to shifts to online shopping and national pandemic woes.

THIS WEEK: S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo:
Aerospace Economic Impact Study

The S.C. Council on Competitiveness will unveil the results of a statewide economic impact study during the S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo at 12 p.m., Oct. 29. This year, the Expo is going online, including keynotes from economic development officials, industry leaders and others devoted to ensuring the viability of manufacturing in the Palmetto State.
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VentureSouth ranked in top 10 angel investment groups

Greenville’s VentureSouth is ranked alongside California’s Tech Coast Angles and New York’s Golden Seed in the Angel Capital Association’s recent line-up of angel investment groups. 

Webinar launched today for business grant application

Minority and small-business owners who would like to apply for the coronavirus relief grant program can join today’s webinar for application guidance and to ask questions. 

Digital copy available of the Oct. 19 GSA Business Report

Our latest edition is online. A preview guide to the S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo is included in this edition. The conference is going virtual this year and organizers have created a full agenda of opportunities. Also in this issue we take a look at the impact COVID-19 is taking on the already-struggling outlet malls. We also take a look in our Focus section at how the pandemic is having a beneficial effect on another sector.

Get the word out about your business

GSA Business Report's online submission portal is available to all business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in the Upstate who want to get out information about a company, new hires, products, services, website launches and events. Use this link to submit your press releases to GSA Biz Wire, which also submits your item for possible publication in the print edition of the Business Report.

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