Podcast Episode #3

Episode Outline and Highlights:

Business Partnerships Between Manufacturing and Community

Reno Deaton is the Executive Vice President at Greer Development Corporation (GDC). In his role, Reno supports recruiting new businesses, supporting a company’s development, and growing the city to ensure it is enticing for companies to consider making Greer, SC home. 

In today’s episode, Reno shares his story and the unique ways the GDC and the manufacturing community work hand in hand to grow and develop the upstate of South Carolina.  In addition to supporting current manufacturing sites, The GDC has specifically created programs that are entrepreneur friendly so that no matter the size of your company, the GDC can help.

This episode is perfect for anyone who is looking for ways to grow their business. Reno and his team at the GDC are shining examples of how a community and a manufacturing business can support each other.

00:29 – Welcome Reno Deaton
01:28 – Reno’s Career Story
03:40 - Reno a distinct guest for Manufacturing 365
05:25 - Greer an Economic Development Organization
07:39 - Reno’s favorite project
09:09 – Greer’s impact in South Carolina
11:30 - Challenges and opportunities of working with 2 different counties
13:54 - Strategic efforts in creating unique programs that recruit and support new business
16:09 - The Entrepreneurship Innovation Play
16:59 - The Bootcamp: 2-day immersive experience

22:35 – How to find a similar role as a career
25:38 - End

Connect with Reno Deaton

Reno’s email: rdeaton@greerdevelopment.com

Reno on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reno-deaton-bb4b6a7/

Greer Development’s website: https://greerdevelopment.com/

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Set up a 30-minute introductory call: https://calendly.com/christina_group928/30-minute-discovery-call

Christina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-stroud-sphr/

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