Published April 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By David Morales, Business Reporter
Power Up Spartanburg, the county-wide small business development initiative led by OneSpartanburg, Inc. and Spartanburg County, celebrates its third anniversary tonight with a public gathering at Carolina on Southport in Spartanburg. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 100 Southport Road and is open to the public.
Launched in 2023, Power Up Spartanburg was designed to make Spartanburg County the top place in the United States to start, run, and grow a small business. The program connects entrepreneurs and small business owners across all of Spartanburg County with resources to secure contracts with larger employers, access financing, find commercial space, and develop business skills through mentors, subject matter experts, and courses offered through Spartanburg Community College.
Power Up operates a mentoring model adapted from the MIT Venture Mentoring Service, pairing small business owners with trained mentors working in small groups. The program partners with OneSpartanburg, Inc. and Spartanburg Community College to deliver Power Up University workshops covering business planning, legal considerations, marketing, financials, and sales. The initiative is open to small businesses countywide, with particular emphasis on minority-owned businesses.
Power Up Spartanburg has also been integrated into the county’s broader talent pipeline. In the summer 2026 work-based learning program coordinated by OneSpartanburg, up to 100 small businesses supported by Power Up were designated to host high school student interns, alongside Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, and the county’s municipalities.
Tonight’s anniversary celebration is co-hosted by Power Up Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, and OneSpartanburg, Inc.
When and where is this happening?
Power Up Spartanburg’s 3-Year Anniversary Celebration is tonight, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Carolina on Southport, 100 Southport Road, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
Who is involved?
The event is co-hosted by Power Up Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, and OneSpartanburg, Inc. It is open to small business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and the general public.
What is Power Up Spartanburg?
Power Up Spartanburg is Spartanburg County’s small and minority business development initiative, led by OneSpartanburg, Inc., providing entrepreneurs with mentoring, financing access, contract connections with large employers, and business skills training through Spartanburg Community College.
Why does this matter to Spartanburg?
Small businesses supported by Power Up are embedded in the county’s economic development strategy, including summer work-based learning internship slots and connections to major employers like BMW and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
What happens next?
The next major milestone for the small business community is the OneSpartanburg Small Business Summit on May 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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