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Greenwood, S.C. – (October 11, 2024) –VisionGreenwood, a community-driven organization focused on making Greenwood a thriving place to live, work, and grow, announces the second Artificial Intelligence (AI) High School Art Competition. Originally introduced by Lakelands Emerging Technology Council (LETC) as a unique creative challenge for local high school students, this year’s competition is open

VisionGreenwood Brings Awareness, Facilitates Solutions for Attainable Housing Greenwood, S.C. – (August 20, 2024) – VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, S.C. the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is addressing the need for attainable housing in the local community through a multifaceted, solutions-oriented approach – from

VisionGreenwood Announces Unveiling of the Westside Master Plan Greenwood, SC – (May 10, 2024) - VisionGreenwood is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Westside Master Plan, a comprehensive planning initiative aimed at revitalizing and enhancing Greenwood’s Westside neighborhood. The Westside Master Plan represents a collaborative effort between city officials, planners, community stakeholders and residents

Greenwood, S.C. – (March 29, 2023) – VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, S.C. the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is funding a hands-on learning experience for high school students in the Building Construction program at the G. Frank Russell Technology Center (RTC), which services all

GREENWOOD, S.C. - Lander University today announced that the University has received a grant of $25,000 from VisionGreenwood to provide scholarship opportunities that will help Greenwood County residents finish their baccalaureate education. At the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, Lander University identified a number of “stop-out” students residing in Greenwood County.  A “stop-out” is defined

Greenwood, S.C. – (October 28, 2022) – VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has partnered with The Arts Center of Greenwood to present the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) High School Art Competition. The Lakelands Emerging Technology Council (LETC), a

Greenwood, S.C. -  VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, announces the establishment of the Lakelands Emerging Technology Council (LETC). Comprised of a technology savvy group of local leaders, the LETC will provide guidance and expertise for addressing the emerging, evolving,

Greenwood, S.C. - VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is partnering with the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) and the South Carolina Rural Innovation Network (SCRIN) to bring a government grant-funded Digital Economy Ecosystem (DEE) program to Greenwood

VisionGreenwood Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South Carolina Broadband Office, a division of the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) Greenwood, S.C. - VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with

Greenwood, S.C. - VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is pleased to announce an educational initiative designed to help “Level Up” Greenwood when it comes to technology education, specifically as it relates to careers in programming. “We have partnered with

Greenwood, S.C. — The lack of reliable broadband service in parts of Greenwood became more apparent than ever this past year when schools and businesses quickly migrated to remote platforms with minimal time for in-depth planning, let alone infrastructure upgrades. Fortunately, help is on the horizon from VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making

VisionGreenwood announces broadband task force, speed test “Closing the Gap Speed Test is key to helping us determine the best plan for building out the most extensive and economical broadband coverage for the underserved areas of the county,” Self said. “What makes this even more exciting is that the data collected over the next 4

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