Spartanburg County Community Development

Please consider joining us for our "Leaving A Legacy" Estate Planning Workshop on Thursday, October 10th at Cleveland Park. There will be a panel of experts who will provide information about heirs property, probate, funerals, and more. The event will be hosted by our department in partnership with the City of Spartanburg, SC. This is a ticketed (free) event with limited slots, and you can follow this link to sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/leaving-a-legacy-tickets-966317340177

Another chance offering to be considered for construction industry jobs! Please share! Thank you!

Looking for a Construction Job? See the flyer for details!

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Reminder for the Virtual Job Fair this Thursday!

REMINDER: This Construction Industry Job Fair is tomorrow (Wednesday, August 21st)! Please pass along to anyone who may be interested.

Are you or is anyone you know looking for employment in the construction industry? Please pass this information along about an upcoming job fair!

Last call for the Fall '24 Citizens' Academy! Applications are due by 5:00 PM today!

REMINDER: The deadline to submit applications for our Fall 2024 Citizens' Academy is this Friday, August 9th. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about Spartanburg County!

For more information about the program and to apply, click here: https://bit.ly/4fqKsjH

Are you or is anyone you know looking for employment in the construction industry? Please pass this information along about an upcoming job fair!

Application deadline for Fall 2024 Citizens' Academy is this Friday!

REMINDER: The deadline to submit applications for our Fall 2024 Citizens' Academy is this Friday, August 9th. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about Spartanburg County!

For more information about the program and to apply, click here: https://bit.ly/4fqKsjH

Here's a good opportunity for anyone looking for employment! Here's a quote from the website to give an idea of how it works: "This online chat will connect you directly with organizations from the comfort of your home, office, smartphone or tablet. Our online, cloud-based platform makes it easy and fun for you to participate. After signing in, you'll be able to explore the available information and opportunities, and participate in 1-on-1 text-based chats with representatives from participating organizations. Share your background and experience, and get all your questions answered."

Reminder for the Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday this week!

We had a great time at the Homebuyer Seminar and Expo this past Saturday! Lots of great information and smiling faces! 😁

We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Citizens' Academy! Paper applications are available at the locations listed on the flier. Here's the link to the application online:
https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/1291/Citizens-Academy

Our department is developing a list of county neighborhood associations. If you are involved in one, please send us a direct message with the name of the association and an appropriate contact name and phone number for the association. We appreciate any help with this!

This FREE Homebuyer Seminar & Expo is coming up on Saturday, June 29th! Here's the link for registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-buyer-seminar-and-expo-tickets-872462828807

Come out for some free community health resources and screenings this Saturday!😃

This program provides great information and tools for nonprofits!

Last Friday, participants from 10 local organizations completed our Nonprofit Capacity Building Bootcamp experience. We thank them all for their commitment to strengthening their work to improve the lives of Spartanburg County residents! Angels Charge Ministry Citizen Scholars Institute, Cleveland Opportunity Foundation, Proud Mary Theatre Company Upstate Family Resource Center Guiding Reins,ForOurBrothers & Sisters, Southside Sankofa, Housing 360, Time Served.

Congratulations to our Spring 2024 Citizens' Academy graduates! They were recognized at the Spartanburg County Council Meeting on Monday.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our Community Development Department is joining forces with the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Association of Realtors to host a FREE Homebuyer Seminar and Expo on Saturday, June 29th, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Dr. TK Gregg Community Center.

HEADS UP! We have been made aware that there is a flyer circulating that is not from Spartanburg County nor a state or federal government agency.

If you have recently received a “Notice of Tax Lien” document in the mail that indicates you owe taxes, we encourage you to be cautious and contact the appropriate entities to confirm legitimacy:

- Spartanburg County Tax Collector's Office - (864) 596-2597
- Spartanburg County Treasurer's Office - (864) 596-2603
- South Carolina Department of Revenue - (844) 898-8542
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - (844) 545-5640

Do you know anyone who is looking for a job in construction? Here's a great opportunity!

Do you know anyone looking for a great career in construction and skilled trades?

Join the City of Spartanburg and Kapasi Glass Mart on Friday, April 19th from 9 AM until 3 PM at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium for the Upstate's Inaugural Build For a Better Future Construction Career Fair!

County Council presented a resolution last night proclaiming April 2024 as Fair Housing Month in Spartanburg County. Follow the link to find out more!
hud.gov/FHM

Spartanburg County, SC | Official Website

Harbor Freight will be having Open Interviews 3 days this week at SC Works in Gaffney! Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.

Starting February 28, 2024, an electronic waitlist will become available for Archibald Rutledge Apartments, and will close on March 29, 2024. Apply at portal.shasc.org. Do not hesitate to reach out to our main office, 864-598-6000, if you have any questions.

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📲 Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.fileforfree.org to schedule an in-person appointment OR save yourself a trip and file online at www.myfreetaxes.com!

Happy Friday! We wanted to share SC Works Greater Upstate's career fair announcement. There are several great opportunities available. Please share this with anyone you know who may need employment!

Join us for the Career Fair on January 31st!

Don't forget to take our Con Plan and AI survey! Your input is needed for this process!

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Power Up: Funding — Power Up Spartanburg Access to CapitalAccessing financial resources is a key element of Power Up Spartanburg, so $10 million in loans and $665,000 in grants will be made available through Power Up: Funding. For the first two years, 30% of funds are reserved for minority-owned businesses.Community Development Financia...

Tonight we are at our office for our 4th public hearing! See you at 6PM!