How would one say “Walhalla” in French? I am not sure, but it is being said in Tours, France. You read that correctly as a French company has established operations in downtown Walhalla — Right here in Oconee County. This is not by accident. For the past few years, the Oconee Economic Alliance and its […]
The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) continues to monitor the progress of several projects that are taking place throughout the county. We are excited to share those updates with you as they happen. One of the more visible projects currently underway is the development of Casto’s “Hartwell Village,” the mixed-use retail center on Highway 123 just […]
Have we got a story to tell about economic perseverance. It’s been almost seven years since Oconee County purchased a 400-acre farm property with the goal of creating an industry and technology park. It was one of those deals that could be a head scratcher to the average person because there was no immediate payoff. […]
At the recent annual meeting of the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA), a record crowd of over 120 supporters heard how 2017 was one of the best years on the economic development front for Oconee County. This meeting took place at The Lighthouse conference center on the banks of Lake Keowee and featured speakers from the […]
The most recent edition of the Southern Business and Development Magazine names South Carolina as the lowest cost state for manufacturing operating costs in the country. The column references a study released by The Boyd Company earlier this summer. In it, the topic of companies looking to re-shore their manufacturing sites in the United States […]