Rock Hill Economic Development

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💫 SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 💫 Sub Station II is celebrating 38 years of business, today! This morning they awarded their first 38 customers with a free subs for a year card and the next 38 customers with a one time card of 38% off their next order. Sub Station II sells a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, salads along with desserts such as cookies and cheesecake. Their ingredients are sliced fresh everyday! Congratulations Sub Station! 🎉 Slice, slice, slice 🥪 Garden, garden garden! 🪴

Stephanie Yarbrough was the keynote speaker, Tuesday evening, as @rockhillusa held their annual meeting at @winthropu Richardson Ballroom. Yarbrough talked about what makes Rock Hill such a desirable place for the recruitment of big businesses and what role higher learning institutions play in that process.

💫 SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 💫 Calling all cat lovers to Rock Hill’s new cat cafe! @purrfectpaircatcafe , located at 1125 North Anderson Road, has a little bit of everything! Their menu includes tea, coffee and slushies along with prepackaged pastries like K&M sweets and salty snacks. They also have cat lover merchandise. In the Cat Lounge you can hang out and interact with 12 to 20 cats. You can play with the cats, cuddle with them and if you fall in love with them you can adopt them via the Humane Society! They will also be adding Cat Boarding Condos for those going out of town. The shop is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and opens at 10 AM the rest of the week. Go check them out!

We cannot wait to hear from Stephanie, next week!

This Friday, Clinton Connextion, in partnership with Black Economic Leadership League - BELL of Rock Hill, invites you to be part of a conversation about business intelligence, innovation and inspiration. The keynote speaker will be Daymond John, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and the event host is Marcus Benjamin, CEO of Rock Hill’s Benjamin Strategy. Date: May 31st Location: Winthrop University Tickets: https://lnkd.in/erjJANTD Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to connect, learn, and grow your business alongside industry leaders. Limited tickets available, so secure yours today. Let's come together to support small businesses and foster growth in our community. See you there!

t’s Economic Development Week and Small Business Awareness Month! Whether you are an established small business or are looking to start one, there are multiple resources in the City of Rock Hill that can help you with that process. Gravity Center, LLC is a one-stop shop for York County entrepreneurs, with all resources under one roof. The Winthrop Region SBDC provides entrepreneurs with no fee consulting services and affordable training programs. The Black Economic Leadership League - BELL of Rock Hill focuses on growing diverse and equitable business practices that promote inclusivity and innovation! If you are a current or future small business owner go check them out! #EconDevWeek

💥 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK 💥 One of the cornerstone’s of Rock Hill Economic Development is the progress it has made in its Downtown area. The next addition is the final puzzle piece, connecting Downtown to Winthrop University. Joining University Center will be The Thread, a 400,000 SF mixed-use redevelopment project spearheaded by The Keith Corporation and Springs Creative. The 3 story building will include 50,000 SF of ground level retail opportunities, a freight yard with an onsite food truck court and music events venue, office space, restaurant space and more! #econdevweek24 Head over to the The Keith Corporation page for additional photos!

Looking for the perfect spot to grow your business? Look no further than Rock Hill’s Aspen Business Park. Nestled on 215 acres of prime real estate, Aspen is a master-planned business hub just 30 miles from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, making it accessible for all your business needs. #EconDevWeek With 1.8 million square feet of planned development, Aspen has flexible arrangements, including sale or build-to-suit leases. Qualified companies can tap into incentives from South Carolina and York County, making Aspen the ultimate destination for business success. #EconDevWeek https://lnkd.in/e7FAi82y York County Economic Development Childress Klein South Carolina I-77 Alliance City of Rock Hill, SC

👷♂️ CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Selwyn Waterford - Rock Hill, SC 240,000 SF Industrial Project (Charlotte MSA) Exciting progress at Selwyn Property Group's industrial project in Rock Hill. Walls are up, roof is being installed, and we're scheduled to deliver in August/September. We're leasing space to companies 28,000 SF . Stream Realty Partners is touring prospects weekly and we look forward to announcing our first leases soon! Reach out if you'd like to schedule a tour or would like more info ([email protected] // 707-777-7003). Building 1: 127,525 SF Building 2: 112,443 SF Leased by: Stream Realty Partners (Jason Schnittger & Bradley Dunn) Construction: Metrolina Builders, Inc. Rock Hill Economic Development #Construction #Industrial #RockHill #Charlotte #Brokerage #CommercialRealEstate