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Jun 26
2017

Oconee Scores Well in the Governor’s Local Government Competitiveness Council Report

Recently, the Governor’s Local Government Competitiveness Council Report for South Carolina was released to identify and analyze the factors that allow counties to attract, retain, and develop business and industry. Areas of public infrastructure, taxes and regulations, and workforce development were studied, and counties were grouped based on population size: Group 1 – 100,000 or more; […]

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Jun 26
2017

Keeping the Economic Cycle Moving in Oconee County

It’s always great news when you can reel off statistics that show the economic health of your area. In this case, unemployment in Oconee County has plummeted to 3.5 percent, its lowest point since 2000 (to put that in perspective, it’s seven years before Apple’s first iPhone). Our industrious residents are hard at work, and […]

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May 03
2017

Setting the bait for Oconee

If you’ve ever gone pond fishing on a still summer day, you’ve probably seen something stir right below the surface, and wondered what caused the ripples. Was it a fish or a turtle – in other words, dinner, or a waste of bait? Economic development is a lot like that: It’s meaningless to see what’s […]

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Apr 07
2017

Preparations in Full Swing for the Great Oconee Clean Up on April 22nd

Preparations by The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, the Oconee Economic Alliance, the Keep Oconee Beautiful Association and the School District of Oconee County are continuing this week in earnest for The Great Oconee Clean Up on Saturday, April 22nd. Besides the goal of continuing to raise awareness of the litter issue and its effects on […]

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Mar 27
2017

Be an Ally — Help Tell Oconee County’s Story

One of the great things about social media is the ability for average folks like you and me to spread good news. Whether it’s pet pics, a beautiful casserole or a picturesque sunset, what makes these things so valuable is that they come from the heart. You cannot buy endorsements that will have a greater […]

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