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Wastewater infrastructure in the City of Greer is set for a major upgrade.

The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) recently awarded Greer CPW a $10 million grant to support improvements at the Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The total cost of the project is $13.2 million. CPW will use capital improvement funds to pay for what the grant doesn’t cover.

The upgrades will allow the plant to treat up to 7.5 million gallons per day with greater efficiency and lower energy costs. Greer CPW customers will not experience service disruptions during the project, which should be complete by the end of 2026.

Read more here: https://www.greercpw.com/greer-cpw-awarded-10-million-grant-will-strengthen-infrastructure-and-wastewater-treatment-plant-services/

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The Inland Port in Greer continues to break records and push boundaries.

South Carolina Ports Authority released statistics stating the Inland Port conducted 19,291 rail moves in the past month alone. This stat is up 20% from March of last year and breaks the previous all-time record for volume moved.

This record-breaking season at the port comes right off the heels of a recent expansion. The port recently concluded its $55 million expansion project to increase cargo capacity by 50%. An additional 9,000 feet of rail has also been added with the port now expected to meet customer demands through 2040.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/gsainlandportreport

30 years
*$13.3 billion invested
*6.6 million vehicles assembled
*Nearly 43K jobs created

Hundreds of people gathered at the Zentrum museum Tuesday night to celebrate BMW USA’s 30th anniversary in South Carolina.

President and CEO, Robert Engelhorn, said BMW chose Spartanburg County because of its location and the resilience, talent, and spirit of the people here.

The first BMW to roll off the line, a 318i signed by plant associates in 1994, took center stage at the celebration. 150 of those employees still work at the plant 30 years later. Engelhorn said Plant Spartanburg is not just a factory. It’s a family.

BUSINESS RECOVERY RESOURCE info below from The Platform at Greer.

BUSINESS RECOVERY RESOURCE:

The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a Business Recovery Center in the Upstate to help those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Customer service reps will be at the temporary center to answer questions, help with SBA disaster loan applications, and provide status updates. The field operations center will be open Monday through Saturday at 411 University Ridge in Greenville. They'll accept walk-ins, but you can also make an appointment in advance.

Due to South Carolina's Major Disaster Declaration, businesses in Greenville and Spartanburg counties (among others) are eligible to apply for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency grants and low-interest loans from SBA.

For more information and to schedule an appointment, go to sba.gov/disaster.

The human impact of Hurricane Helene is staggering. On top of that, many businesses are struggling to get back up and running.

We're compiling a list of businesses resources on the website for The Platform at Greer. So far, the list includes information on FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster grants, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) recovery loans, storm cleanup help, and ways for business owners to apply for assistance for lost wages. We're continually updating this site:
https://www.theplatformatgreer.com/o/platform/article/1795513

If you have discovered other helpful programs for businesses, please share them here. We'll vet the submissions and add the applicable ones to our list.

Stay safe.