Ten at the Top Upstate News
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TATT Partnering with In the Know Upstate
for Regional Information Resource
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For more than six years, the Upstate Information Hub, which was created and maintained by Ten at the Top, has served as a regional repository for resources, events, and programs across the Upstate. We thank the Graham Foundation for providing the initial funds that made the site possible.
The site was initially created because there was a noticed need in the Upstate for a web site with a comprehensive regional calendar and links to resources across the Upstate. We are excited to announce that Ten at the Top has now found a great partner that we believe has a site that fills much of the need, especially around a comprehensive calendar of events and activities happening in the Upstate.
Ten at the Top is now redirecting the Upstate Information Hub calendar to In the Know Upstate, a regional source for things to do and experience in the Upstate. Material currently available on the Information Hub is being transferred to the In The Know web site or the Ten at the Top web site, depending on the focus, and the entire Upstate Information Hub site will be redirected by the end of the month.
Ten at the Top is still committed to connecting Upstate residents to resources through our
regional asset maps
and to activities and events through the In the Know platform.
We will also continue with the weekly "Uniquely Upstate" e-newsletter that is distributed every Thursday and in partnership with In the Know Upstate will continue to highlight companies, organizations and events that make the Upstate special. Please be sure to
check out In the Know Upstate
and their comprehensive regional calendar and all the other great content available on their site.
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Upstate Bus Tour Explores "Hidden Gems" in Spartanburg County
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The fourth year of the Upstate Getting to Know Your Neighbors Bus Tours began on April 18th with a chance to explore some of the "hidden gems" in Spartanburg County.
Though the day began with a trip to the Inland Port in Greer, which is a well-known Upstate asset for those who work in logistics, manufacturing or economic development, it was still a unique opportunity for participants to receive an inside look of how cargo is efficiently and quickly transported through the port.
Spartanburg County has many great employers and companies. One that you may never have heard about, but have likely seen their work, is The Heirloom Companies base in Campobello. Tucked within that beautiful area of the Upstate, this company has been producing custom designed wood and iron pieces for nearly a quarter of a century.
Much has been written about the downtown transformations in Greenville and Spartanburg, but the City of Landrum has also created a unique downtown vibrancy that makes it an attractive destination for visitors from both near and far. With the World Equestrian Games to be held just down the road in Tryon later this year, Landrum is gearing up for a busy summer.
Just a few miles down the road, the City of Inman is working to grow their own uniqueness and vibrancy. A new streetscape project is underway to enhance the walkability of their downtown corridor. In addition, the old Inman Mills location is being re-developed as a mixed-use residential community that will give Inman much-needed housing options for people looking to live close to jobs in Spartanburg County while also being able to enjoy the charm of living in a smaller community.
Any visit to Spartanburg County would be incomplete without a chance to check out all the activity happening in the City of Spartanburg. From the 10th Floor of the new AC Hotel is was quite impressive to see all the growth happening in the city, including the addition of more than 40 new businesses within the last year.
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Sponsorships for September 25th Upstate Regional Summit Going Fast; Deadline is July 1st
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Nationally recognized author, speaker and business consultant Polly LaBarre will be the keynote speaker for the 2018 Upstate Regional Summit, hosted by Ten at the Top and presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, on September 25th at the TD Convention Center.
The 2018 Summit, with the theme "Winning the Future", will provide a unique opportunity for business, community and civic leaders, as well as interested stakeholders from across the region to share ideas and discuss how to work collaboratively to ensure the Upstate region continues to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for all residents. This will be the third Upstate Regional Summit conducted by Ten at the Top with the 2014 and 2016 events each engaging more than 800 leaders and stakeholders from across the Upstate.
Because most attendees are sponsors or sponsor guests, leaving only a limited number of general admission tickets, the best way to guarantee a spot for you and members of your company or organization is through an event or table sponsorship. There are also only limited spaces in the B2B Expo still available.
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TATT Hosts Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Workshops
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In 2017 the Entrepreneur Support Providers Network was created in recognition of the need for individuals and organizations who support small businesses and entrepreneurs to become more connected. The pilot year was spent identifying issues that entrepreneurs were facing and discovering the support providers in the Upstate.
The most recent workshop (and first of 2018) held in April served as the first of a four-part workshop series – Building the Network. This year our attendees will seek primarily to enhance the means of connectivity between themselves and increase the spectrum of their network. Led by Erin Ouzts, Co-Chair of the TATT Economic & Entrepreneurial Vitality Task Force, attendees of the April workshop began the process of defining the “Upstate Ecosystem”. Armed with the new
Upstate Business Ecosystem Map, the idea of developing an internal system for the network Upstate Entrepreneur Support Providers was born.
The next workshop will be held at the Ten at the Top office on June 26
th at 11:30AM - 1:30PM (lunch provided). During the workshop we will be exploring the different tools that our network could utilize such as a regional calendar.
Additional workshops are scheduled for September 6th and November 28th, each to be held at the Ten at the Top office at 11:30AM until 1:30PM.
April was a busy month for the Economic & Entrepreneurial Vitality Task Force, as it also held the first 2018 meeting of the Alternative Capital Providers Network.
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th the group was privileged to hear from Mark Cooter of Cherry Bekaert. Workshop attendees learned about the new legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and how it relates to access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Attendees also had the chance to network with one another which helps in expanding the Upstate Ecosystem.
After hearing from Mark, much of the discussion turned towards the new
Opportunity Zones, a community development program established by Congress in the TCJA. The Economic & Entrepreneurial Vitality Task Force is currently exploring this aspect of the new legislation as the primary focus of the next workshop.
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SAVE THE DATE
Connecting Our Future Rollout
August 7, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
TD Convention Center
Registration Coming Soon
Stakeholders from across the Upstate have spent the last several months working on developing a shared vision and actionable strategies to enhance mobility in the Upstate through the Connecting Our Future initiative. The results from the effort will be unveiled during a public event on August 7th. Please save the date and look for more details in the coming weeks.
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SAVE THE DATE
Clean Air & Clean Energy Innovation Workshop
August 17, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
TD Convention Center
Registration Coming Soon
There are many factors that impact the air quality in the Upstate region. One key and ever-changing dynamic is the relationship of clean energy and innovative technology to air quality. That will be the topic of a Clean Air & Clean Energy Innovation Workshop hosted by the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee on August 17th. Please save the date and look for more details in the coming weeks.
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Check out the TATT YouTube Channel for archives from meetings, presentations and events hosted by Ten at the Top. The Channel also includes videos of the Elevate Upstate Grant recipients and other TATT initiatives.
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TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps. Check out links to regional resources below.
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Trying to find out what is happening across the Upstate? Check out the Calendar of Everything from our partners at In the Know Upstate.
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44 Regional Engagements in 2018
1,825 Participants in 2018
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748 Regional Engagements since 2010
35,106 Participants since 2010
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On the Calendar
Be sure and put these 2018 TATT events
on your calendar:
Pizza and Beer Redefined
(Pizza and Beer is reserved for funding partners and board members only)
June 5, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Trehel Corporation
935 S Main St #300
Greenville, SC 29601
Registration Coming Soon
Entrepreneur Support Providers Workshop
June 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
124 Verdae Blvd., Suite 202
Greenville, SC 29607
Registration Coming Soon
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Become a TATT Supporter
As a non-profit organization, TATT relies on funding partners and event sponsors to help sustain our regional mission. During the year TATT hosts several exclusive events to provide board members & funding partners additional opportunities to network and build regional contacts. If you are not already a TATT supporter, please
check out our 2018 Partner & Sponsor Packet to become engaged. Contact
Dean Hybl for questions or more information.
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Ten at the Top is a regional non-profit organization with the mission of fostering collaboration and partnerships across the Upstate around issues that impact economic vitality and quality of life.
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