OneSpartanburg Inc. appoints new board members

OneSpartanburg Inc. has appointed three new board members to bring more diversity to its leadership team, in line with the organization’s recent unification of Spartanburg’s chamber of commerce, economic development body and visitor’s bureau.

USC Upstate launches Center for Entrepreneurship

The University of South Carolina Upstate has a new entrepreneurial platform that seeks to leverage the university’s resources, expertise and talent to spur innovation and economic growth across the Upstate.

DHEC, state agencies developing COVID-19 vaccination plan

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said the plan is being formulated in accordance with federal guidance. Initial doses, when available, will be allocated to those at highest risk of contracting the new coronavirus.

Duke Energy pushes for electric vehicle use, infrastructure

Duke Energy pursues an initiative to develop electric vehicle infrastructure across the Carolinas and has started converting 100% of its own light-vehicle fleet to no-carbon emissions. 

In case you missed it ...

Here’s a quick look at this week’s headlines from GSA Business Report:

CU-ICAR to build first technology neighborhood in 15 years … Construction at Newry Mill development scheduled to begin in fourth quarter of 2020 … Data Center to be built at Greenville’s Global Trade Park … SBA announces state award winners … CommunityWorks opens women’s business center … Academy Sports gifts new shoes and school supplies to Greenville homeless families.

Digital copy available of the Sept. 7 GSA Business Report

Take a look at our latest edition online. The Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, now called OneSpartanburg Inc., is seeing positive signs that the community is ready to find its way back to normal; the aeronautics sector soon will be looking for a lot more help; and the state parks of South Carolina are seeing boom times as a confined public seeks some time in the great outdoors. 

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