USDA invests $9.6M in S.C. water and wastewater, tech industry federal funding workshop, ICYMI

Your Daily Report of Upstate business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  July 9, 2021 USDA invests $9.6M in S.C. water infrastructure Calhoun Falls and Marion County's MARCO Rural Water Co. Inc. will receive $9.6 million in loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a $307 million investment in water and wastewater infrastructure across 34 states and Puerto Rico.   Event to connect entrepreneurs to federal funding sources The 2021 National SBIR week, to be held online July 19-23, will connect small business owners with the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Greenville Chamber offers discount on screening services Greenville Chamber investors will be eligible for a 25% discount on background screening through a chamber partnership with SR&I. The program offers a variety of background screening services for any business size.  In case you missed it ... A quick look at this week's headlines Greenville Triumph stadium returns to full capacity ... First Solar invests $11M in underserved communities ... Affordable housing developers talk tax credits, challenges ... Electric vehicle manufacturer invests $8.7M in Greenville facility ... Cliffs Builders puts three new communities on market ... Tech company to create 145 jobs in Greenville ... Deadline approaches for Forty Under 40 nominations ... USC Upstate opens Center for Applied Economic and Community Research. Digital copy available of GSA Business Report The latest digital issue of GSA Business Report is now online. This issue has the latest news on a new automaker and their plans for an assembly plant in Spartanburg County. We also take a look at the positive economic benefits of major golf in South Carolina along with the negative effect that the rising cost of building materials is having on construction of affordable housing. We also get our first glance at the person tapped to be the next commerce secretary for South Carolina. Take a look at the latest issue online.  Get the word out about your business GSA Business Report's online submission portal is available to all business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in the Upstate who want to get out information about a company, new hires, products, services, website launches and events. Use this link to submit your press releases to GSA Biz Wire, which also submits your item for possible publication in the print edition of the Business Report.   Get all the business news delivered to your inbox: From the Lowcountry, the Midlands, the Upstate and across South Carolina.   Check out GSA Biz Wire and the daily Morning Blend for the latest unfiltered content.   Subscribe to our print editions.   Connect with us: SC Biz News 35 Cessna Court, Suite A, Greenville, SC 29607   Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us