Fall Season Fall is approaching and I look forward to football season and chamber of commerce luncheons starting back. Congressional candidates Republican Jeff Duncan and Democrat Jane Dyer gave their platform and had many question from chamber members at this highly attended meeting on August 19. If you are not attending our member luncheons in [...]
I want to recognize one of our chamber members and ambassadors – Terrie Albright of Albright Associates in Easley. Terrie is an enthusiastic goodwill ambassador of the Easley Chamber who has personally recruited six (6) new chamber of commerce members in the past two months. In tough economic times, new members add vitality to chambers [...]
Red Cross I want to recognize one of our chamber members who often “flies under the radar.” When we had the train derailment in nearby Liberty, who responded quickly to provide snacks and meals for workers and evacuees from the surrounding area – The Pickens County Red Cross. They set up the shelter at Eastside [...]
Economic Development In recent weeks we have participated in two announcements of manufacturing coming to our area. Pickens County today announced that Allegro Industries will locate its new manufacturing facility in the Commerce Park. The $4.53 million investment is expected to generate 45 new jobs. The company will begin hiring for the positions in the [...]
Spring has arrived! Sense of Place Places said to have a strong “sense of place” have a strong identity and character that is deeply felt by local inhabitants and by many visitors. Easley is well on its way in developing a “sense of place.” I was fortunate to participate in the dedication of the Park [...]
Spring has arrived We are enjoying the pleasant weather and the flowers and new growth of the early spring. This is my favorite time of the year. The Easley Chamber of Commerce is offering services for members to match the excitement in the air. April 6 – go to the Upstate business after hours event [...]
