Happy Sesquicentennial, Oconee County By Richard K. Blackwell In 1868, The South Carolina Constitutional Convention decided to split the Pickens District in two. One part became Pickens County, and the other — the land west of the Keowee and Seneca rivers – became our home, Oconee County. Since then, Oconee has been a community of […]
Blackwell Named Top Industry Leader By Daja Dial When you think of the word leader, what do you think? When you think of economic development leadership, who do you think of? While the definition of a leader varies and while we definitely have standout leadership on the state and local level, a name that is […]
Oconee County, A Top Micropolitan By Daja Dial After a knockout year last year, Oconee County once again proves it is the “Geography of Opportunity”. In the 2018 POLICOM Strength Ranking, it was ranked the number one micropolitan in the state of South Carolina. A micropolitan is described as a quasi-rural area with an urbanized […]
New Local Campaign: GIVE Oconee In an effort to continue to encourage Oconee County citizens to be conscious of their local support, the Oconee Economic Alliance is excited to introduce a NEW think local campaign. #ThinkOconee was our first think local campaign which championed the mission of challenging people to buy local. We are now […]
As part of the continuing efforts to position Oconee County for further economic development successes, the Oconee Economic Alliance and AT&T recently announced the Seneca Rail Park’s designation as a “Certified AT&T Fiber Ready site.” In a world where technology and connectivity is a key driving force for most companies, this certification is the first […]