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Sunday, September 24, 2023
Ikebana Exhibition and Demonstration
Sep 24 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Free to the public after Arboretum entrance fee of $20 (free for Arboretum Members)

September 23,  Saturday,  9 am– 5 pm

September 24,  Sunday,     9 am– 4 pm

 

Ikebana International, Asheville Chapter 74, is hosting an ikebana exhibition September 23-24 at the NC Arboretum.    There will be ikebana designs for viewing throughout the weekend and members will be available to explain  ikebana flower arranging techniques and materials.   The exhibition will feature ikebana designs from the four main schools.   There will be table-top designs, pedestal designs and floor/installation designs to show a full range of how ikebana can be displayed.   

Monday, September 25, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 25 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 26 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 27 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Power Up 101
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
OneSpartanburg, Inc. Office - Milliken Board Room

Join us for Power Up 101 to learn about the initiative and resources that are available to you as a small business owner in Spartanburg County.

Participants are encouraged to attend Power Up 101 after completing the initial intake form, but this is also a great refresher course for existing participants who want to maximize their benefits.

During Power Up 101, participants will:

  • Meet other small business owners and OneSpartanburg, Inc. staff
  • Learn more about the resources available
  • Learn how to utilize the website for the upcoming GRID and technical support resources
Want to become a Power Up Participant? Complete the intake form below to get started!
https://www.cognitoforms.com/onespartanburginc/powerupspartanburgintakeform
Thursday, September 28, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 28 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Membership 101 OneSpartanburg, Inc.
Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
OneSpartanaburg, Inc. Office

Join us for Membership 101 to learn about the benefits, services, and resources that are a part of your OneSpartanburg, Inc. membership.

New members are encouraged to attend Membership 101 after joining the OneSpartanburg, Inc., but this is also a great refresher course for existing members who want to maximize their benefits.

During Membership 101, members will:

  • Meet other new members and OneSpartanburg, Inc. staff
  • Learn more about the benefits of their membership
  • Learn how to utilize the website to update member information, post events, and register for OneSpartanburg, Inc. events

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One Spartanburg 2023 Annual Celebration
Sep 28 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Indigo Hall Events

The last year was significant for Spartanburg, as it laid the foundation for years of growth in business, community, economic, and tourism development.

Celebrate the year of successes with us at The 2023 Annual Celebration, where we’ll recognize the business, organizations, developments, initiatives, and community leaders helping to build a brighter future across Spartanburg County.

Take advantage of the opportunity to place your business in front of hundreds of leaders from around the Upstate: inquire out about Sponsorship Opportunities.

Friday, September 29, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 29 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Electricity 101 Training
Sep 29 @ 3:30 pm
online

Agenda
I. Introduction
a. Energy Office
b. ORS
c. Key terms
II. Electricity Fundamentals
III. Electricity Generation, Distribution and Transmission
IV. Power Providers
V. Federal and State Regulation
VI. SC Challenges
VII. Question and Answer

Participating Agencies and Entities:
• South Carolina Department of Commerce
• Office of the Governor
• Office of Regulatory Staff
• South Carolina State Energy Office
• Environmental Affairs Administration, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control
• Division of Land, Water, and Conservation, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• South Carolina Department of Transportation
• South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
• South Carolina Office of Resilience
• South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Saturday, September 30, 2023
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 30 all-day
online

Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.

Voice of Business Brunch: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Fix Our County’s Roads
Sep 30 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Spartanburg Community College Middle Tyger Campus: Room 354

 

In 2017, voters approved a one percent sales tax that has funded a new Courthouse and more. In November, voters will decide whether the one percent sales tax is continued, with revenue going to road projects.

Overall, Spartanburg County roadways earned a failing grade. The penny sales tax is the most cost-conscious way to fix roads and fix them quickly, especially with 34%-39% of the cost covered by non-residents.

Learn more about the condition of our roads and a potential solution to fix them with Spartanburg County Administrator Cole Alverson, and hear the benefits of voting YES in November with OneSpartanburg, Inc. President/CEO Allen Smith.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Networking Over Coffee
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
online

Here is what you can expect from us:

  • Best in class professional networking
  • Fresh ideas on your venture
  • A chance to meet your next employer, customer, partner, or colleague
  • Career advice & connections
  • a chance to practice your personal introduction in a Zoom full of supportive and helpful people.

How do you make all this happen? Sign up and show up.

The event is virtual. Join from anywhere.

Walk-In Interviews
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Motus Integrated Technologies

Recruiting Solutions will be on-site at Motus Integrated Technology every Tuesday in August. We are hiring for Production and Assembly Associates.
When: Tuesdays in October
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Where: Motus Integrated Technologies
320 John Martin Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29303
What: Immediately hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift Production and Assembly Associates
Benefits:
• Temp-to-Hire
• Pay Raise (once hired on)
• Weekly Pay
• $100 referral bonuses
If unable to attend, please call our office at (864) 234-0072 or apply at https://www.recruitingsolutionsonline.com/…/production…/

Meet Your Power Up Community Captain: Chesnee
Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Paint It Up Chesnee

Power Up Spartanburg’s Community Captains are representatives of our county’s municipalities, working to connect small and minority business owners and entrepreneurs in the area to Spartanburg’s small and minority business development initiative. Meet your Chesnee Captain, Ysante McDowell!

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Meet Your Power Up Community Captain: Spartanburg
Oct 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FR8yard

Power Up Spartanburg’s Community Captains are representatives of our county’s municipalities, working to connect small and minority business owners and entrepreneurs in the area to Spartanburg’s small and minority business development initiative. Meet your City of Spartanburg Captain, Santiago Mariani!

Middle Tyger Area Council – Business After Hours
Oct 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
United Community Bank

Friday, October 6, 2023
Building Community as Marketing Strategy: Roadmap for Authentic Engagement
Oct 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Anderson Arts Center

The Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem welcomes Travis Sheridan, the Chief Community Officer of Wexford Science and Technology. Join us for lunch as Travis outlines the tools and tactics you can use immediately to build a meaningful community. These tools have been refined over nearly 30 years of testing in the field — with much success and a few failures.

Want to stand out from the crowd? Want your reach and influence to grow organically? What to turn admirers into advocates? It starts with building an authentic community around your brand, your company, your service, or your organization. There are ways to create moments of serendipity, but it can’t be left to chance — it must be engineered.

In this session we will spend time Topics include: – Some will. Some won’t. So what? Move on. – I want to meet you. I want to know you. I want to help you. – Attract. Develop. Promote. – So an attorney and an acrobat walked into a bar… – It’s not about you! (Sorry, Dr Phil) – Kindtagious: The ideal pandemic

Check out some of the existing innovation districts!

Travis holds the position of SVP & Chief Community Officer at Wexford Science & Technology, liaising closely with university partners, civic leaders, and community groups within Wexford’s Knowledge Communities. He pioneers the creation of inclusive urban spaces, directs community engagement strategies, identifies fresh partnerships and initiatives, establishes funding means for diverse innovators, and reinforces connections between the Knowledge Community and its geographic context. Additionally, he heads the Wexford SciTech Seed Fund’s investment committee.

Before Wexford, Travis made significant strides as President of the CIC Venture Café Global Institute, managing its global expansion. Earlier, as the Assistant VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, he oversaw a business plan contest, launched a biotech incubator, and managed multiple business incubators.

Travis continues to contribute by serving on the boards of various local organizations, including the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis Public Radio, and the Chairman’s Circle and Policy Council of Greater St. Louis Inc. He is also a founding member of the St Louis Charter Commission.

Armed with a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in organizational behavior, and doctoral coursework in organizational leadership, Travis applies innovation and entrepreneurship to foster community and economic growth. A resident of Old North STL, he proudly lives in a house he built from shipping containers.

Saturday, October 7, 2023
Conestee Nature Preserve
Oct 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Preserve

The Upstate Pathfinders Volkssport Club is a not-for-profit club providing interesting walks available daily, at your pace, in many different Greenville locations. The Preserve is at 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville. Our Conestee Preserve trail is NEW and shaded. After the efforts Gail L. did just to have the June walk, we have rerouted it using some newly marked trails as well as old ones. The October 7 walk features a 5K similar to previous routes and the 10k differs after leaving the 5K route. The walk passes thru the woods east of the Reedy River and circles back past East Lake and follows the river’s east bank back to the main trail. Then it continues to the overlook and crosses the Reedy again, the 10K splits and goes to the Conestee Dam before retracing to the white blaze trail. The 5K continues and passes along a creek before finishing. The 10k visits the “party” area then back on the green blaze dirt and yellow paved trail. Pets allowed on a leash. Note non paved trails/boardwalks are narrow.

Supporting the Preserve: We ask for a $3 donation to the not-for-profit Preserve by all attendees. This will further their efforts that have provided major changes in the last 18 months. You may also visit the Merch Store as we head to the finish.

Start Point: 840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville. Start in the pavilion area.

Monday, October 9, 2023
 Monday Morning Yoga with Ani Perez 
Oct 9 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Cyrill-Westside Library

Please join us for all ages yoga on Monday mornings. Instructor Ani Perez provides an accessible and authentic environment. Fee is $2.00 per class.