REC Coordinator Accepts Donation from the Kiwanis Club on Behalf of Junior Achievement of the Upstate

On Thursday, June 17, 2010, Jay Blankenship, Greenville REC Coordinator, represented the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of the Upstate at the Kiwanis Club meeting that was held at the Poinsett Club of Greenville. On behalf of Junior Achievement of the Upstate, Mr. Blankenship received a financial donation from the Club that will be used to support the Kiwanis Club’s “Terrific Kid” program at Welcome Elementary School.

REC Coordinator Selected as Statewide Partnership Chair

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Jay Blankenship, Greenville REC Coordinator was selected by his peers to serve as the Statewide Partnership Chair for the REC Coordinator Alliance. As the chair, Mr. Blankenship will focus on building strategic partnerships for Personal Pathways to Success on a regional and statewide level.

The alliance is comprised of the 12 REC Coordinators.
Dr. Kaye Shaw, Coordinator of the Midlands REC served as previous chair.

Shine the Light on Your Nonprofit

Debbie Nelson & Associates (DNA) is hosting a series of monthly marketing seminars to help Upstate nonprofits with their communications efforts. The seminars will be held at the University Center of Greenville. Mid-day sessions will include lunch. Morning sessions will include light refreshments.

For more information or to register for a session logon to their web site at http://www.dnacc.com/results.php.

Upstate Alliance President & CEO Presents to REC Advisory Board

Hal Johnson, President and CEO of the Upstate Alliance served as the guest speaker at the May 27th meeting of the Greenville REC Advisory Board. Mr. Johnson shared with the board the latest economic information from the Upstate Alliance. The board would like to thank the Upstate Alliance for hosting the meeting.

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.

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.