Bringing Back The Burg

Bringing Back the ’Burg is Spartanburg’s COVID-19 recovery effort. The initiative includes a Business Recovery Task Force, Guidebook, Commitment, Small Business Fund and marketing campaigns. Our work focuses on providing resources to h...

Paycheck Protection Program Resumes April 27, 2020 At 10:30am EDT

Notice: PPP Resumes April 27, 2020

The SBA will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30am EDT.

Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance

WASHINGTON – South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes on Feb. 6 - 7, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today...

Announcement: New webpage highlights efforts to improve appearance of roadways

Spartanburg County’s major roadways are the entrances to our community. These thoroughfares frequently color visitors’ first impression of Spartanburg County, affecting tourism and economic development.

Spartanburg County is fortunate t...

GoUpstate: Magna Seating Celebrates $8M Expansion

Photo by: Zach Pippin, Governor’s Office

Article by: GoUpstate Staff Reports

BMW supplier Magna Seating of Moore celebrated the opening of an $8 million expansion that will create 130 new jobs, officials announced Monday.

Headquartered in Ontario, ...

OneSpartanburg Checks Progress, Looks to Grow

By Elise Franco, GoUpstate

In its first year, OneSpartanburg launched 22 projects and put irons in the fire for continued forward movement.

But Allen Smith, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, and the initiative’s 312 volunteer...