Economic Development Archives

Greenville Chamber holds 137th meeting, hosts talk with US Chamber president

Greenville Chamber held its 137th annual meeting and handed out annual awards at Greenville Convention Center on Feb. 26.

Formed in 2023, the Greenville City Economic Development Corp. facilitates and drives economic growth within the city.

SCRA awarded $50,000 in startup grants to Haruki Health of North Charleston and LouLou AI of Charleston.

An economic bright spot is capital investment is increasing as business leaders shake off "tariff fatigue" and move forward despite uncertainty.

Greenville County also saw $13 million in capital investments and the creation of 140 new jobs from confidential projects.

SCC’s Spark Center provides more than 400,000 square feet of adaptable space in support of business expansion and innovation.

The Institute conducted two-day sessions in various cities to deepen each participant’s economic development knowledge.

Other 2025 InnoVision Award winners include the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and Advent Innovations.

SCRA welcomed startups in Moncks Corner, North Charleston, Charleston and Columbia as member companies.

A nationwide demographic shift is prompting local leaders to look at labor trends and evaluate new ways of attracting and retaining talent.