Seneca Development Committee progressing with New Programs

The Seneca Development Committee is progressing with new incentive programs to assist city businesses. Seneca City Councilman Herman Smith chairs the committee and says they are getting close to establishing the business development incentive program and the commercial building improvement program. “We went back and looked at both the commercial business part and the building part and just tweaked it […]

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RBC Aerostructures growing its Operations in OC

A company is investing $3.8 million in a manufacturing facility expansion in Oconee County, announces the South Carolina Department of Commerce. RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County operations. This is expected to create 22 new jobs over the next five years. “The opportunities to […]

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SDOC proposing New Student Driving Program

With the cost of their current program increasing, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is considering the adoption of a new program to educate students on safe driving skills. Drive Smart would also allow the district to tailor the program to individual school traffic patterns, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We’ve got a couple […]

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Five Guys coming to Hartwell Village

Another business has announced plans to locate in the Hartwell Village located at the intersection of Highway 123 and Highway 93 in Oconee County. Five Guys is the first restaurant announced for the shopping center between Seneca and Clemson, tells Oconee Economic Alliance Executive Director Richard Blackwell. “We’re excited we finally have a restaurant to commit to that development and […]

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Disabilities don’t have to be Impediments to Working

Help is available to people with disabilities looking for work in Oconee and Pickens counties. A statewide agency provides an array of services to these individuals, explains Sheila Ford, Supervisor of the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department serving Oconee and Pickens counties. “The mission statement for the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is that we prepare and assist eligible individuals […]

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OC to discuss Fire Safe SC

Last year, there were 102 fire fatalities in South Carolina and as of March 28, 2018, there have already been 35 lives lost to fire. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King invites the community to a discussion on Fire Safe South Carolina. “Reducing ignitions can reduce fire fatalities. There is need in our community, and others across our state, to […]

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