Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
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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.
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
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.
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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.
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We invite you to be a part of a no-holds-barred evening of “live” lip sync performances and fun to benefit the Charles Lea Center Foundation! Our inaugural Lip Sync Battle Spartanburg raised over $400,000 for our exciting Lake Blalock project (see below)! The second annual event will build on that success and be a night to remember – Spartanburg’s own version of the American reality competition. Local talent will wow you on stage with amazing performances. Teams from local businesses and organizations will bring their best costumes and moves, set to songs they select, as they battle it out in hopes of becoming the night’s champions! Lip Sync Battle Spartanburg brings the most entertaining and unforgettable fundraising experience to the ‘Burg!!
The funds raised by this event will be used for an exciting new project – the Charles Lea Center Nature Preserve at Lake Blalock. Recognizing the invaluable advantages access to outdoor experiences offers those we serve, the CLC plans to develop a nature preserve with specific features for those with disabilities. The center was recently gifted an eight-acre parcel of land at Lake Blalock in northern Spartanburg County that provides the perfect setting for the preserve. The proposed CLC Nature Preserve will provide fully accessible trails as well as an event center, picnic tables, shelters, a boat dock with adaptive features and more, so individuals of all ages and abilities can enjoy the great outdoors. This project will greatly enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities of all ages. Funding for this project, expected to be completed in 3-5 years, will be fully independent of CLC operating and capital funds.
AHAM, united for education for 25 years, proudly presents the Hispanic Heritage Festival. Don’t miss this amazing celebration of culture and community at the iconic Fluor Field at the West End on October 1 from 12 to 6 pm.
AHAM is a non-profit organization in the Upstate of SC whose mission is to increase the rate of Hispanic youth entering higher education through training, social management, the promotion of culture and the provision of scholarships in the South Carolina Upstate.
🎊 Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, experience captivating performances, indulge in delicious cuisine, and embrace the rich traditions that define Hispanic heritage. 🌎
Discover the beauty of our diverse community and celebrate the achievements, art, music, and flavors that make Hispanic culture so special. 🎶
AHAM, unidos por la educación durante 25 años, presenta con orgullo el Festival de la Herencia Hispana. No te pierdas esta increíble celebración de cultura y comunidad en el icónico Fluor Field el 1 de octubre, de 12 a 18 horas.
🎊 Sumérgete en la vibrante atmósfera, disfruta de actuaciones cautivadoras, saborea deliciosa gastronomía y abraza las ricas tradiciones que definen la herencia hispana. 🌎
Descubre la belleza de nuestra diversa comunidad y celebra los logros, el arte, la música y los sabores que hacen que la cultura hispana sea tan especial. 🎶
An evening to celebrate the charter of ZONTA Club of Greenville and to benefit local organizations, Jasmine Road and Serenity Place. ZCG is a local chapter of ZONTA International with a mission to improve the lives of women and girls in our community. A ticket grants you access to the rooftop oasis of InkNIvy in downtown Greenville at 4PM with a free drink and appetizers followed at 5PM by a two course dinner on the second floor with speakers, live music, a silent auction and raffle.
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.
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…/
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!
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!
October’s Middle Tyger Area Council meeting is sponsored by United Community Bank who invites you to join at their location in Duncan for a tailgate style business after hours! Food, beverages, and giveaways are on the schedule, so bring a friend and enjoy networking with fellow Middle Tyger area businesses!
Thank you to United Community Bank for sponsoring this event
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
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.
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The first penny sales tax, passed by voters in 2017, led to significant facilities improvements across Spartanburg, including a new Spartanburg County Courthouse, and a joint City-County Government Complex. In November, voters will head to the polls again to decide if another six-year penny sales tax is passed, with all funds raised by the new penny to be directed to roads. Learn the benefits of voting YES in November with OneSpartanburg, Inc. President and CEO Allen Smith and County Administrator Cole Alverson.
Business Plan
Topics addressed:
- Am I bankable?
- The business plan outline
- Financial forecasting
- Understanding market research
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Join Ten at the Top and the Urban League of the Upstate for an informal networking event to be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Friday, October 13 at the Park 37 Community Room as we discuss the ingredients for being a “Great Place to Work”!
Panelists include:
*Yolanda Lewis – Human Resources Director, SCRA
*Gina Freeman – Project Communications Specialist, ReWa
*Tom Tyra – VP Cheif Marketing & Communications Officer, GSP Int’l Airport
*Kaye Davis – Sustainability Services Officer, ReWa
*Mike Garren – Director of Business Development, Trehel Corporation