New Board Chair Appointment
Jerome Kirkland, Site Manager for the BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) Converse site in Spartanburg County, has been named chairman of the Upstate Workforce Board. read more »
Spartanburg Notice of Public Hearing
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, each Local Workforce Development Board is responsible for developing a four-year plan and must also engage in a regional planning process to develop the regional plan. The regional plan is for a 14-county area. The local plan is for Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties. read more »Union Notice of Public Hearing
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, each Local Workforce Development Board is responsible for developing a four-year plan and must also engage in a regional planning process to develop the regional plan. The regional plan is for a 14-county area. The local plan is for Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties. read more »Cherokee Notice of Public Hearing
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, each Local Workforce Development Board is responsible for developing a four-year plan and must also engage in a regional planning process to develop the regional plan. The regional plan is for a 14-county area. The local plan is for Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties. read more »Upstate Workforce Futures Corporation receives Union Co. Rapid Resource Grant Award
The Upstate Workforce Board’s non-profit, Upstate Workforce Futures Corporation, was one of four recipients of Rapid Resource Grants in support of the Union Uplifted initiative. read more »2024 Mayors of Spartanburg County Committee for People with Disabilites Walk and Roll
Each October, which is Disabilities Awareness Month, the Mayors of Spartanburg County Committee for People with Disabilities holds a Walk and Roll advocacy event and followed by a presentation and dance. This year, the walk was on Wednesday, October 16th. Over 200 students, teachers and community leaders started the walk at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg led by Mayor Jerome Rice and ended at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Students were then bused to Spartanburg High School where a presentation with speakers was held. The highlight each year for the students is the dance with a DJ. This walk is so important to highlight the fact that individuals with disabilities have many abilities that they can bring to a job if they are given the chance. If you are an employer, please consider hiring individuals of all abilities for positions within your organization. read more »2024 Danny Allen Scholarship Award
Three students: Zackary Burgs, Hayes Nix and Tristan Yi have been awarded Danny E. Allen Memorial 2024 scholarships from the Upstate Workforce Futures Corporation. read more »EmpowerU: Success Story
EmpowerU: Futures Unlocked Career Exploration Pilot Progam Update read more »Mr. Christian Rice joins the Upstate Workforce Board
The Upstate Workforce Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Chrisitan Rice was appointed by Spartanburg County Councilman Manning Lynch to serve on the Upstate Workforce Board. read more »Ms. Johnnie- Lynn Crosby joins the Upstate Workforce Board
The Upstate Workforce Board is pleased to announce that Ms. Johnny-Lynn Crosby was appointed by Spartanburg County Councilman Manning Lynch to serve on the Upstate Workforce Board. read more »