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1875 East Main St. (Hwy. 290)
Duncan, SC  29334
Tel:  (864) 592-6200
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AMTEC logo graphicThe Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) is a multi-college, multi-state collaborative of community and technical colleges and industry partners working together to improve the preparation of highly skilled technicians and manufacturing engineers for successful work in automobile manufacturing. Colleges and industry partners from Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and South Carolina are the core members of the Collaborative. The lead partner for the Collaborative is the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). AMTEC’s global automotive manufacturer partners include BMW, Toyota, General Motors and Ford Motor Company. As one of only six AMTEC senior member colleges across the nation, Spartanburg Community College is the only community/technical college member in South Carolina and only one of 19 member community/technical colleges across the United States. AMTEC is funded the the National Science Foundation. For more information, visit www.autoworkforce.org.
 
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a partner with SCC’s Economic Development Department. The Chamber is available to provide advice and consultation to The Center clients as needed. In addition, the Chamber provides representatives to serve as mentors to clients that match the industry relevant to the Chamber.

 
The City of Spartanburg Economic Development Department works to expand the City of Spartanburg's tax base and to provide quality job opportunities for its residents through new business development, retention/expansion initiatives, and facilitation of real estate development. The Economic Development Department serves as a liaison between the municipal government and the business and development community.
 
The Economic Development Department also coordinates and administers the functions of the Spartanburg Development Corporation (SDC). The mission of the SDC is to promote and assist the growth of business concerns to increase employment opportunities and expand businesses for the citizens of the City of Spartanburg.
 
 
Spartanburg Economic Futures Group formerly known as Spartanburg Economic Development Corporation, is working to drive the international business movement in the Southeast. The EFG is a public/private partnership with a 24 member Board of Directors and over 50 Investors. EFT prepared the economic development plan Pathway to Prosperity to forward an action plan which will provide a platform for intelligent, contemporary and vital economic growth in the next five years.
 

In September 2007 we announced a collaborative agreement with the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) Partnership Office that will offer potential economic benefit to the residents of Spartanburg County (see article on Clemson University website).