FYI Friday

OneSpartanburg Action Team Update

Our December FYI Friday will be held at the Spartanburg Marriott and will provide an update on the five Action Teams created from the OneSpartanburg plan. Hear from our volunteer leaders about the projects they have selected and the steps they are beginning to take to move our community forward.

Action Teams include:

Talent – This Action Team focuses its efforts on developing Spartanburg’s talent from cradle-to-career. Our objective is to produce and retain “homegrown” talent in Spartanburg County at every level of education and training. 

Entrepreneurship – This Action Team focuses its efforts on promoting an “ecosystem” that is conducive to business startups and growth. Here in Spartanburg, we are fortune to have several partner organizations already working in this space including the SBDC, SCORE, college and university incubator programs, and more. The Entrepreneurial Action Team works together closely with these organizations to build upon and advance the good work that has already begun.

Downtown Spartanburg – This Action Team focuses its efforts on ensuring downtown Spartanburg maximizes its potential as a significant quality of place asset for the community. This work will engage public, private, and non-profit organizations and resources to create a more vibrant live-work-play district.

Quality of Place – This Action Team focuses its efforts on supporting and developing strong communities and cool places throughout Spartanburg County. We are fortunate to have in Spartanburg many ongoing public, private, and non-profit initiatives aimed at improving quality of life and place for local residents. The Quality of Place Action Team works together closely with these initiatives to build upon and advance the good work that has already begun.

Image and Marketing – This Action Team focuses its efforts on marketing Spartanburg to talented outsiders who may be inclined to relocate to Spartanburg County, cultivate local residents and business leaders to be “champions” or advocates of Spartanburg to the outside world, and communicate the “Spartanburg story” and its successes.