The Upstate SC Alliance, the Global Cities Exchange core team, and other economic development organizations across the region have teamed up and launched an online survey, the results of which will be used later this year in the development of a regional export plan to help build the Upstate’s export capacity. The survey is part of a market assessment for the Upstate’s participation in the Global Cities Exchange, a four-year program of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase.
The core team is looking for input from business services providers, manufacturers and support organizations regarding their current level of exporting activity, the export-related challenges they face, and the policies and measures they think could encourage further growth in exporting. All information gathered through the survey will remain confidential.
“This survey is critical to get an accurate depiction of the needs of local companies. The strategies that develop as a result of our market assessment will allow us to work with our partners to build new tools for companies in our region, tools that will assist them in reaching higher levels of competitiveness,” said Elizabeth Feather, core team leader for the Upstate’s participation in the Global Cities Exchange, in a release.
Upstate companies of all sizes and types may access the survey here. For more information, contact Elizabeth Feather by email or by phone at 864-283-2306.
