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Greenville Tech meets welding workforce demand with new $32M facility

According to Greenville Technical College, only one new welding technician enters the workforce for every four that retire and leave the field.

The workforce development initiative helps adults navigate post-secondary education opportunities to advance their careers.

The grant will support the organization’s Clean Tech Accelerator program, which prepares individuals for careers in the clean technology sector.

Approximately 84% of TD Synnex employees reported the company was a great place to work.

The college plans to use the grant funding to establish a new HVAC training lab at Union County High School.

The Upstate Pre-med Bootcamp provides 24 college students from across the state the chance to receive two weeks of medical school training.

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

Upstate South Carolina had approximately 117,277 jobs in the manufacturing sector in 2024, according to the Upstate SC Alliance.