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By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com An economic project known by the codename of Project Flow has flown the coop. Cherokee County Council was expected to consider second reading of the tax break for Project Flow at its meeting this past Monday but that was scuttled after economic development officials learned the company is … Continue reading “Gaffney Ledger Development Still Buzzing”

The S.C. Economic Developers’ Association awarded Jim Cook, executive director of the Cherokee County Development Board, its Local Developer of the Year award during the 2022 SCEDA annual conference, held May 4-6 at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head. Cook has been a member of SCEDA and part of the economic development community for 15 … Continue reading “Cherokee County Economic Developer Named Best In SC”

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INVESTS $3.3 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO BOOST TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH IN GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to the city of Gaffney, South Carolina, to … Continue reading “Gaffney Crypto Startup Gears Up For Additional $280 Million Investment”

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INVESTS $3.3 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO BOOST TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH IN GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to the city of Gaffney, South Carolina, to … Continue reading “US Economic Development Administration Awards $3.3 Million Grant To Promote Tourism In City of Gaffney”

By Dr. Michael Mikota, President, Spartanburg Community College Mikota With just shy of $2 billion in economic development investment flowing into Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties in the last year and an ever-changing and evolving economy, there must be a serious and dedicated focus on ensuring we are providing an education that is innovative and … Continue reading “Spartanburg CC Meeting Challenges Head On”