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Business Retention & Expansion – SC Power Team Business Retention & Expansion The core value of the South Carolina Power Team’s business retention and expansion effort is member care. Working collaboratively with cooperative key account staff, and the state economic development community, we strive to connect with commercial co-op members to understand and respond to their needs.
Contact us today to discuss our services below, to arrange for our team to visit your facility or to share your growth plan with us! We want to make expansion and investment at your facility more achievable. Our team is ready to hear what you need to grow.
The member service tradition of the cooperatives is reflected in our industry visitation program. We meet with commercial members, face-to-face, to discuss how we can assist. Industries on our power lines have an incredible support team.
We can help you connect to the resources available to you. Total funding for the Upskill Incentive is $150,000 per calendar year. The minimum grant amount for a commercial member is $1,000.
There is a $25,000 incentive limit per commercial member. The Upskill Incentive is available to existing commercial members of South Carolina’s electric cooperatives. It is a reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs incurred to train an existing employee on new/upgraded equipment.
Business Retention and Expansion Manager Frequently Asked Questions What incentives are available to an industry expanding in South Carolina?
Industrial and distribution members within South Carolina’s electric cooperative service area – who are considering a major capital investment in new building space or new equipment – are potentially eligible for the economic development incentives available to companies who relocate to South Carolina from out-of-state. To learn more about what you may qualify for, contact our BRE Manager Andrew Folks .
Who are some of your resource partners? First and foremost are the electric cooperatives. Commercial member services begin and end with them.
We also enjoy great relationships with many county, regional and state business service resources. How long has the Power Team engaged in Business Retention and Expansion services? The founders of the South Carolina Power Team made service to existing commercial members a core function when creating the organization in 1988.
We’ve engaged in business retention and expansion services for more than 30 years. " * " indicates required fields This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Available to existing commercial members of South Carolina's Electric Cooperatives. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows reimbursements for training costs (Co-ops offer $150,000 annually in grant funding, additional $2,000,000 for expansions). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Business Retention & Upskilling Incentive is funded by South Carolina's Electric Cooperatives (SC Power Team). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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