Ten at the Top Upstate News
September 6, 2022 | Volume 13, Issue 9
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Personal health as well as the health of our employees, customers and communities has always been important, but the COVID-19 pandemic elevated the conversation around health and safety to an even greater level. The new PHocus on Health Podcast is a partnership between TATT and the Upstate Regional Health Office of DHEC in which subject experts provide an understanding around key health issues and available health resources across the Upstate.
The first set of podcast topics and subject experts are:
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PHocus on Public Health, Dr. Kandi Fredere, DHEC Upstate Region Public Health Director
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PHocus on Health Equity, Anna Guryan, DHEC Upstate Region Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist
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PHocus on Infectious Diseases, Dr. Linda Bell, DHEC State Epidemiologist & Patrick Brown, DHEC Upstate Region Outbreak Response Manager
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PHocus on Chronic Risk Reduction, Lillie Hall, DHEC Upstate Region Community Systems Director
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PHocus on Maternal Child Health, Jane Yates, DHEC Upstate Region Maternal Child Health Program Manager
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PHocus on Reproductive & Sexual Health, Tammy Lyons, DHEC Upstate STD Field Operations Manager & Billie White, DHEC Upstate Lead APRN
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PHocus on Mental & Behavioral Health, Dr. Brannon Traxler, State Public Health Director & Danielle Wingo, DHEC Upstate Region Lead Operations Director
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We are pleased that Hughes Investments has committed $15,000 to support three grants at $5,000 each for the 2022 Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grant program. Two of the grants will be deployed across the Upstate in the same manner that has been done since the start of the Elevate Upstate Initiative in 2013. The third grant will be for a project to be deployed at the new BridgeWay Station Development in Mauldin.
The deadline for the completed applications is September 16, 2022. The grant finalists will present their project during the TATT Celebrating Successes event on November 16, 2022 with the grant recipients being announced during that event.
You can find all the application material for the 2022 Elevate Upstate Grants on the grant web site. In addition, the site lists all past grant recipients as well as shares tips and ideas for potential vibrancy projects.
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The first class of StartGrow Upstate Resource Navigators graduated on August 31 and were honored at The Brew, a quarterly event where businesses discuss their ideas and challenges and receive feedback from the audience.
The graduating class of Greenwood StartGrow Upstate Resource Navigators are (left to right) Charity Martin, owner of Sweet Indulgence; Kay Self, Executive Director of VisionGreenwood; Rusty Denning, Associate Vice President,
Economic Development and Continuing Education, Piedmont Technical College; Erin Ouzts, Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem Director and StartGrow Upstate Facilitator; Boyd Yarbrough, Vice President, Student Affairs, Lander University; Lara Hudson, Community Development Director, City of Greenwood; and Steve Riley, owner of Emerald Ink and Stitches and Maxwell Axe Company.
Earlier this year, the SC State Department of Commerce Office of Innovation awarded Ten at the Top with a Relentless Challenge grant to connect rural innovators to the innovation ecosystem. The grants are designed to ensure innovation exists, starts, and grows in South Carolina.
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Throughout 2022, Ten at the Top will be holding a monthly virtual TATT CHAT with a special guest speaker as well as resource updates from across the Upstate. Each TATT CHAT will take place on the second Thursday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The September TATT CHAT will take place on September 8 and will feature Catherine Schumacher, the CEO of Public Education Partners-Greenville.
All TATT CHATs are free, but you must register to receive the Zoom login.
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Ten at the Top and the Urban League of the Upstate hope you will join us for an upcoming Upstate Connect small group discussion. We will be hosting two sessions in September.
The first one on September 9 will feature representatives from the Upstate's transit service providers sharing about the needs & challenges for public transit in the Upstate.
On September 23 the topic will be Workforce & Entrepreneurship in a session being held at the Chapman Center for Philanthropy in Spartanburg.
Each session is led by topic leaders for the specific topic and is limited to around 25-30 people to allow for discussion amongst the group. The sessions are free, but advance registration is requested.
Below are the details for the two sessions in September:
September 9 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Topic: Public Transit in the Upstate
Topic Leaders: James Keel, Greenlink; Heather Lollis, CATbus; Keith Moody, Electric City Transit
Park 37 Complex – Building 200
200 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC 29615
September 23 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Topic: Workforce & Entrepreneurship
Topic Leaders: Verhonda Crawford, Spartanburg County Foundation, Program Officer for Economic Mobility & Civic Engagement; Ann Angermeier, Executive Director, Upstate Workforce Board & Erin Ouzts, Program Lead, Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Spartanburg Community Foundation - Chapman Center for Philanthropy
431 East Kennedy Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
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Join us on Thursday, September 22 from 9:30am-12:00pm, at the Western Upstate Association of REALTORS office, for the Anderson County "Health Data Walk". The Health Data Walk includes a look at key health data points and serves as an important part of the development of the Anderson County Community Health plan. It is free and open to the public.
WHAT IS A HEALTH DATA WALK? The Health Data Walk is not a physical walk in the woods (sorry), but instead is a chance to view key health data points for Anderson County at seven different stations located within the community room at the Western Upstate Association of Realtors office. This session is an important part of developing the Community Health Strategy for Anderson County, so we are especially interested in including the business community, local residents, and community leaders. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you think would be interested in attending.
The session is free and open to any interested community members, but advance registration is requested as we will be serving lunch. You can register through this link or the QR code in the graphic above.
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Ten at the Top is fortunate to have many great funding supporters and appreciate all who help ensure the current and future success of the organization. Our highest partnership level is the Leadership Level, with companies or organizations investing $10,000 or more annually to support TATT.
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Ten at the Top funding partners and event sponsors are the backbone of the organization.
In addition, TATT is continuing to accept support for our Ignition Fund Campaign. This effort is a long-term funding program designed to help TATT to continue to ignite initiatives across the Upstate. Click Here for more details.
If you have questions about TATT partnership and sponsorship opportunities or would like to set up a personal meeting, please 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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