REC Coordinator Presents at Upstate Alliance Coffee and Conversation Series

On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, Jay Blankenship, Greenville REC Coordinator for Personal Pathways to Success, served as the guest speaker for the Upstate Alliance Coffee and Conversation event. The event was well attended by over 30 leaders representing various industries and organizations in the Upstate. Mr. Blankenship’s topic focused on the importance of providing educational learning opportunities to students and career specialists.

Formed in 2000, the Upstate SC Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization designed to market the dynamic 10-county Upstate region to the world. The 10 counties of the Alliance represent the commerce-rich northwestern corner of South Carolina. To learn more about the Upstate Alliance, please visit their website at www.upstatescalliance.com.

Greenville RECAB Member Recognized as 2011 SC Superintendent of the Year

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher possesses a gift for inspiring and motivating staff. This gift is one reason Dr. Fisher has been recognized as the 2011 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year. For more information, please visit the school district web site at http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

Greenville Personal Pathways to Promote Dream It! Do It!

The Greenville Regional Education Center is partnering with TechReadySC to promote the Dream It! Do It! Program. TechReadySC has received a new AdvanceSC grant to implement this program in the Upstate. The goal of Dream It! Do It! is to provide awareness to students and adults about careers in the manufacturing industry.

Greenville Chamber VP of Economic Development Presents to the REC Advisory Board

Hank Hyatt, Vice President of Economic Development for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce was guest presenter at the April 22nd meeting of the Greenville REC Advisory Board. Mr. Hyatt shared with the board the latest information from the Greater Greenville Regional Economic Scorecard, which is an initiative to focus community attention on drivers of per capita income specific to the Greenville region.

The board would like to thank the Greenville Chamber for hosting the meeting. To learn more about the chamber, please visit their website at www.greenvillechamber.org.

GE Aviation Opens Facility in Greenville

The GE Aviation Greenville facility produces high-pressure turbine blades that are used in commercial aircraft engines produced by GE Aviation, and currently employs more than 140 people. The new facility will enable GE Aviation to reduce production time for turbine blades by 50 percent (from about 15 days to one week) and boost its production capacity.

• New 150,000-square-foot facility located in the Matrix Industrial Park
• Has committed to add 100 jobs and invest $30 million by 2013

Greenville Personal Pathways to Sponsor Ethics Event

The Greenville REC in collaboration with the Rutland Institute For Ethics at Clemson University will host “Elevating Ethics in Upstate Business and Education” on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Clemson at the Falls located at 55 East Camperdown Way in Greenville, SC.

Participants will hold discussions to identify:

• Needs of Business and Education
• Current Successful Initiatives
• Opportunities to synergize and innovate through collaboration

Clemson University Rutland Institute Associate Director of Business Outreach Presents to Regional Education Center Advisory Board

Mrs. Linda Gallicchio, Clemson University Rutland Institute Associate Director of Business Outreach was guest presenter at the March 25th meeting of the Greenville REC Advisory Board. Mrs. Gallicchio encouraged the board to support ethics. The board was also informed about the scheduled May 26th “Elevating Ethics in Upstate Business and Education” event that is sponsored by the Greenville Regional Educational Center.

The Board would like to thank the Rutland Institute
for hosting the meeting. To learn more about the
Rutland Institute, visit their website at http://www.clemson.edu/ethics/.