Kyra Lobbins, Deputy Chief of Staff, Clemson University
Welcome Terence Roberts, TATT Chairman
Guest Presentation Kyra Lobbins, Deputy Chief of Staff, Clemson University
You can watch a recording of the meeting here.
6,800 students living on campus in the third week of classes
Masks are required on campus and in the city of Clemson
COVID testing percent positive is well below the state average
Clemson tested all students initially, now just on campus
Wastewater is being used to target testing; can pinpoint down to a floor in a dormitory
350 of 629 isolation beds being used; extending to 750 beds
207 students are isolating independently
Marketing research has showed that Clemson should thrive post-pandemic
All finals will be held online
When vaccine becomes available it will be provided to students
TATT Updates Dean Hybl, TATT Executive Director
Creating Upstate Unsung Heroes Virtual Event on November 18
- Register and nominate your Unsung Hero here.
Other events coming up
- Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem Workshop
- Sneak Pique
- Upstate Professional Planners Workshop
- Air Quality Group
- Creating a Safer Upstate Discovery Committee Meeting
Cherokee (Frannie Stockwell, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce)
Businesses are getting back up and running slowly with some new openings and some closings
Elementary schools are back in person five days a week
The city passed a mask ordinance for employees and customers yesterday
The Chamber is hosting an in-person job fair on October 19
New Cherokee County vision 20/37 “A Clear Vision”
Pickens (Katie Mann, Hagood Mill)
Hagood Found took over day to day operations from Pickens County last year
Many events cancelled but many things still happening including grist mill 175 year celebration, Rural LISC digital inclusion grant to rural communities for local rural communities to provide funding support for those who cannot afford computers or internet www.hagoodmillhistoricsite.com
State sanctioned fiddling competition this month and next month is Native American Heritage Month celebration
Spartanburg (Doug Stephenson, SC Works Greater Upstate
One stop operator for SC Work Centers offering support to employers
Closed five centers mid-March due to COVID, started service by phone, virtually, email, etc.
Developed PPP and safety protocol with many donations from counties and local organizations
Centers reopened to people needing unemployment compensation
Several virtual job fairs have been held over the past months with one upcoming in Spartanburg
Greenville: 2325 in-person customers, Union 692, Cherokee: 1862; Spartanburg 4844
Union (Jami Trammell, Union County Chamber of Commerce)
New businesses have started with more in the pipeline
Have cancelled several events but still planning on Christmas parade
Hosting a drive-in movie
More new chamber members than ever before