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Spartanburg Chamber announces new corporate recruitment initiative

The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce is embarking on a new, long-term strategy to increase the marketability and competitiveness of Spartanburg County as a premier location for corporate business and…

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Designed to generate economic growth in low-income communities, the newly created opportunity zone program also provides robust tax benefits

Picture yourself holding $100,000 in capital gains from the recent sale of an asset.

Commercial real estate in the Upstate: Pick a number, any number

For our quarterly commercial real estate issue, the Upstate Business Journal asked local real-estate experts to choose a statistic in the Upstate market that has caught their attention. Here are their responses.

Fujifilm announces $3.9M expansion in Greenwood County

Fujifilm will invest $3.9 million in its production plant in Greenwood County and add 67 new jobs to the area, the company announced Monday.

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Upstate’s growth showcases the intersection of economic development and law

The Upstate is a huge economic development engine for not only South Carolina but also the entire I-85 corridor in the Southeast.

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An explanation for the confidentiality in economic development deals

By Michael Trotter, founder, Bearing Resources Inc. Occasionally, you may be made aware of a particular company that’s investigating this area for a new location. In economic development,…

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Site selection or site elimination?

A term that is often utilized within the economic development community really isn’t the best description of what is actually occurring: site selection.

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Ten at the Top to hold idea exchange workshop for enhancing Upstate mobility

To improve transportation and connectivity across the 10 counties of the Upstate, Ten at the Top invites residents and community leaders to share ideas on mobility topics during the Connecting…

The Spark: Happenings in Upstate Biz with Trevor Anderson

Momentum is a word used to describe the force gained by a body in motion. Just up the road from Greenville, Spartanburg County leaders are using the term to describe the cultural and economic renaissance that has been unfolding in this community during the past few years.

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Spartanburg County leaders mark first anniversary of community’s 5-year vision plan

After one year, a unified vision for Spartanburg’s future economic and cultural prosperity is progressing. Community leaders gathered Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the University of South Carolina Upstate to receive…