OneSpartanburg, Inc.

Last night at our 2024 Annual Celebration: Spartanburg in Motion, we celebrated a year of successes across Spartanburg County and the dedicated community leaders and exemplary businesses moving our community forward. “Spartanburg is a dynamic place, and our community is on the precipice of a really incredible time over the next several years. This celebration is about recognizing the work that went into building an exciting future for Spartanburg, and the dynamic public and private sector partners who made it all possible.” See all of our award winners here: https://lnkd.in/dugU_HqE

After breaking ground on a Spartanburg County facility in 2023, Milo's Tea Company, Inc. is already investing another $53 million in #OneSpartanburg; to expand its facility and create another 80 new jobs. "This secondary investment in our community lays the groundwork for a long future of success together..." https://lnkd.in/ezPBYv5A

Employers, take note! The first ever College Town Spartanburg cohort graduated last Saturday with the Truist Leadership Institute Emerging Leaders Certificate. What does this mean? It means these students are equipped with essential tools and skills for communication, self-awareness, and leadership. I have been facilitating this course for several years and can personally attest to its value-add for successful careers. Want to get connected to these local students for internships or converting them to full time jobs? Send me a message and I will directly connect you with our colleges' career centers working with them. And look for this certificate, verified through Truist Leadership Institute, on their LinkedIn profile! HUGE thank you to the Truist Leadership Institute and Madison H. for allowing us to endeavor this course in this way. They have provided so much and allow this course to be offered FREE OF CHARGE to students! Also to Jessie Schlosser, my colleague and co-facilitator, who in her first facilitation knocked it out of the park! OneSpartanburg, Inc.; University of South Carolina Upstate; Spartanburg Methodist College; Spartanburg Community College; Wofford College; Converse University; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine; Sherman College of Chiropractic;

If you're looking for home-cooked flavor without the effort (or the dishes) check out this list of Spartanburg restaurants offering order-ahead Thanksgiving food, and restaurants that will be open on Turkey Day itself if you and yours would like a meal outside the house. https://lnkd.in/gK5ABWsd

In June, the revitalized Spartanburg Music Trail was unveiled, featuring distinctive blue signs showcasing artists with significant connections to Spartanburg. “The main aspect, though, is that they’ve had a really wide impact and have done some really amazing things outside of Spartanburg, but call Spartanburg their home in some way.” Spartanburg Philharmonic https://lnkd.in/ergq2NWS

Support local businesses this holiday season (especially in the wake of Hurricane Helene). Learn more about how, and what OneSpartanburg, Inc. is doing to promote shopping local this year, on WYFF 4's '4 The Record,' airing this Sunday morning.

Our organization was one of several fortunate enough to be present for a significant philanthropic announcement that will benefit hundreds of Spartanburg County students. The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is officially expanding to Spartanburg, and is open to students from all nine public high schools across our county. The Scholarship Fund’s expansion is made possible by a commitment from Spartanburg community leaders and philanthropists George Dean and Susu Johnson. https://lnkd.in/ejNgD9Kc

"This is all about going to the next level." This morning, reps from our team joined Spartanburg County and the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office for a ceremony recognizing a partnership where Re: Degree Spartanburg will help four Legal Assistants at the Solicitor's Office earn their official Paralegal certification. Along with helping those with some college experience but no degree complete their studies, Re:Degree aims to work with employers countywide to help individuals or cohorts earn high-value certifications, allowing for career-advancement and better talent-retention across our county. Spartanburg Academic Movement

InnovaSphere (formerly Palmetto InnovaSphere, Inc.) which headquartered in Spartanburg, nurtures biotech startups focused on health care, medical device manufacturing, health technology, and drug discovery. Led by CEO Ceclia Zapata-Harms, InnovaSphere is creating a high-tech, medically-advanced ecosystem in Spartanburg County that could benefit the entire state. https://lnkd.in/eHFeSgSZ

Spartanburg County welcomed back the NCAA for the Men's and Women's Division II Cross-Country Southeast Regional at the Milliken & Company Arboretum. We're already excited to welcome this event, and the DI Southeast Regionals, back to our community in 2026.