By Bill Poovey bpoovey@scbiznews.com Published May 21, 2013 An Upstate business group with a state deal allowing them to develop a public resort o...

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By RAY CHANDLER WALHALLA − An optics company looking to invest has visited Oconee County twice, and is could soon locate in the empty Kroeger b...

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For Immediate Release Press Contact: Richard K. Blackwell, SCCED Executive Director Oconee County Economic Development Commission Office: (864)...

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COLUMBIA — Frank Lamson-Scribner was honored this week as an ambassador for economic development by the Department of Commerce as part of South ...

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By Richard K. Blackwell Oconee County has applied to be a Certified Work Ready Community. This is another step in making our county a place that...

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From Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler WESTMINSTER — Oconee County is “doing the right things” to prepare for economi...

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SENECA - The Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League (BFL), a regional division of the Forrest L. Wood (FLW) circuit, converged on South Cove County Park and Lak...

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From The Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler WALHALLA —Southern Oconee County is headed for a boom, say county officials, and the Sa...

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From Anderson Independent Mail By Nikie Mayo CLEMSON — Economic development leaders in the Upstate joined forces Tuesday to launch their p...

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The Oconee County Council recently passed a five-year economic development plan for our county. What this means for every resident of Oconee is simpl...

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From The Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler WALHALLA —Major changes look to be in store for how Oconee County's economic development ...

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From DNR News The Jocassee Gorges was recently named one of “50 of the World’s Last Great Places—Destinations of a Lifetime&rdquo...

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From The Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler WALHALLA — Jobs in health care, bioscience, automotive components, energy, warehousing ...

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From The Journal By Mike Eads Richard Blackwell succeeded Jim Alexander as the executive director of the Oconee County Economic Development Comm...

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By Richard K. Blackwell Echo Hills Industrial Park is Oconee County’s first stake in the ground when it comes to the future of economic develop...

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From Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler OCONEE COUNTY — There are 50 places in the world the editors of National Geographic Magazin...

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From Anderson Independent Mail By Ray Chandler WALHALLA — Land clearing is already under way and earth moving should begin Monday at Ocone...

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Staff Report Published Oct. 30, 2012 Phase I of an industrial park in Oconee County is now under way, which could spur development and attract...

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By Richard Blackwell, Executive Director Economic opportunity is the key to a better future for everyone in Oconee County. That is why your Oconee...

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For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Love, SCDOC, 803.737.1998 BorgWarner expanding operations in Oconee County Investment expected to create 30...

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For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Love, SCDOC, 803.737.1998 A.I.D. Company establishing new facility in Oconee County $7 million investment e...

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From Greenville News Written by Lillia Callum-Penso Staff writer The sounds coming from Susan Nunamaker’s classroom at Clemson Elementary ar...

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From GSA Business Staff Report Published July 9, 2012 Greenville-based Proterra signed an agreement with the city of Seneca to deliver four batt...

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The Oconee County Economic Development Commission is excited to kick-off an strategic planning process that will provide a document that will be utili...

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Oconee County was featured in the May/June 2012 Issue of Business Facilities. New executive director Richard Blackwell’s wrote an opinion editor...

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The 2012 Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Business & Industry Showcase is an educational initiative designed to expose students to careers available i...

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From November 17, 2011 As a follow-up to the advanced notification received earlier this week, today U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood annou...

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SENECA − Officials of BASF Corporation and Oconee County this week announced the single largest investment ever in Oconee County, a $60 million-...

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Oconee County Economic Development Director Jim Alexander has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2012.  Jim has served as the Director s...

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