Kyndle unveils 5-year economic development strategic plan
“Great strides have been made to grow and retain jobs in the region, but Kyndle is aiming for even better returns with its ambitious five-year economic development strategic plan Ignite 2021. Kyndle unveiled its $3 million, five-year economic development initiative to attract jobs to Henderson, Union, Webster and McLean counties during an informational meeting Tuesday […]
SEDC launches fundraising campaign to bring 9,500 jobs to area
“Saratoga Economic Development Corp. has launched a five-year plan of bringing 9,500 new jobs and $15.2 billion in capital investment to the area. SEDC has already raised nearly half the $2.75 million needed to fund the campaign, from private sources. “We’re not done yet,” said Angelo Calbone, an SEDC board member and Saratoga Hospital president […]
Washington County Economic Development Council votes to enter a contract with Convergent
“Washington County took the first step toward creating a regionalized economic development board Thursday. The Washington County Economic Development Council voted to execute a contract with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to form a regional plan during the council’s regularly scheduled meeting. Bergethon told the council a five-year $5.5 million budget could be raised locally to form […]
GPA gets $1 million donation for Greenwood Promise
“The Greenwood Promise received an anonymous donation that brought the vision of post-secondary education for all students in Greenwood County closer – about $1 million closer – to becoming a reality. The Greenwood Promise is an educational initiative spearheaded by The Greenwood Partnership Alliance, Greenwood County’s economic development organization. An endowment is being established that […]
Chapel Hill homeless shelter finds new home
After almost 30 years without a permanent facility, the Chapel Hill homeless shelter now has a place to call home. The community house has adequate space to accommodate its residents with a kitchen, a dining hall, an exercise room, washers and dryers, bedrooms with desks and drawers, a library room, a community garden, on-site medical […]
Vance Charter breaks ground on new home
“Vance Charter School welcomed the community to its future home with a celebration and groundbreaking. ‘I’m really happy that we’ve gotten to this point,’ Sean Connolly, Vance Charter principal, said. ‘We’ve talked about it and planned this for months. It’s great to finally be to this point. I’m thrilled.’ The expansion of Vance Charter is […]