Who We Are
Upstate Together is comprised of about 40 citizens, business leaders, educators and local leaders who come from all ten Upstate counties. We all believe that our region needs to think and plan together; we come from all different walks of life, and represent interests in the environment, education, local government, and business development. We have a variety of backgrounds, but what draws us together is a desire to identify our commonly held values, create a meaningful public involvement process, and develop a plan of action that will maintain and enhance our region’s livability.
Our Assets
- A population of 1.3 million people
- A major research university and 26 colleges & universities
- Major national and international employers including BMW Corp., Michelin USA, MTC, General Electric, Duke Energy, etc.
- Exceptional health care and strong hospitals
- A vibrant arts scene
- Research and development
- Direct air service
- A strategic geographic location between
- Atlanta and Charlotte in the middle of the
- Piedmont Atlantic Mega-region (see right)