Power Up Spartanburg celebrates one year, launches new resources for business owners [Video]

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – About a year ago Spartanburg County Council issued a $6 million dollar grant to the One Spartanburg Inc. kicking off the Power Up initiative. Since then, the initiative has been helping grow small business development in more ways than one.

“They say we’re number one in big business we want to be #1 in small business,” said Allen Smith, the President and CEO of One Spartanburg.

When the initiative kicked off last March, leaders promised to create more opportunities. Especially for women and minority-owned businesses.

“We have created those businesses where there are none and we continue to grow it, but we also want to build an entire ecosystem so we want to grow every small business or anyone who wants to start a business,” Jay Jenkins, the Director of Small & Minority Business Development.

Since last year the Power Up initiative has launched 5 …