Spartanburg Chamber, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and Spartanburg Economic Futures Group become unified group

The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and Spartanburg Economic Futures Group now operate as OneSpartanburg, Inc., a unified Business, Economic and Tourism development entity.

Over the past year, the three organizations reimagined their partnerships and realigned their staffing structure into a collective organization in order to maximize community impact and bring best in class efficiency to business, tourism and economic development efforts.

OneSpartanburg, Inc., designed to build a vibrant Spartanburg, will act as the voice of Spartanburg’s business community, attract and retain companies that grow Spartanburg’s economy, and market Spartanburg as a destination for meetings, sports and leisure tourism.

“Our previous model, unique in the Carolinas, proved incredibly beneficial to Spartanburg’s success. Our new model, mirrored by only a handful of communities, puts us on the forefront of development organizations nationwide,” said Allen Smith, OneSpartanburg, Inc. President & CEO.

The Spartanburg Chamber’s OneSpartanburg Vision Plan, a five-year community and economic development strategy, and Spartanburg Downtown Development Partnership will continue under OneSpartanburg, Inc.’s leadership.

OneSpartanburg, Inc. is the first consolidated business, economic and tourism development organization in South Carolina.

What’s Changing

• The three organizations, which previously operated under one roof under the management of the Spartanburg Chamber, will now operate as a single entity, equally committed to Business, Economic and Tourism development countywide.
• While retaining dedicated personnel in each function, Business, Economic and Tourism development teams will be bolstered by a centralized Mission Support team which provides efficient communication, data, research, events, inclusion, finance and administration operations to OneSpartanburg, Inc.
• Constituents of each former entity will benefit from access to the resources generated by the new, collective organization.

About OneSpartanburg, Inc.

Our mission is to build a vibrant Spartanburg through business, economic and tourism development. Whether you’re looking for business resources, economic expertise, community leadership or tourism information, OneSpartanburg, Inc. is where you’ll find it. Our collaborative organization was formed by merging the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group to maximize our community’s investment. OneSpartanburg Inc. is comprised of a dynamic group of business, economic and tourism development professionals, led by a diverse group of volunteer leaders.

www.onespartanburginc.com (website launching Sept. 2)