Old Town New World Podcast: Winthrop and Rock Hill with Gary Simrill

OTNW: Winthrop and Rock Hill with Gary Simrill

In this episode of Old Town New World, former SC representative and house majority leader Gary Simrill joins us to talk about his new role at Winthrop University. He tells us what drives him and about lessons he learned from both success and failure. We discuss the turmoil in modern politics and its impact on…
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Jason Chosen as Keynote Speaker for Focus Forward Lorain County Conference

On Friday, September 18th, Jason is presenting a virtual keynote speech for Lorain County, Ohio’s “Focus Forward” Conference. This conference is all about looking to the future and learning how to do business in the “new normal” of the post-COVID world. This conference is being held virtually due to COVID-19, but there will still be…
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GACCE Conference 2019

Jason Broadwater Selected as GACCE Conference Keynote Speaker

Our very own Jason Broadwater was selected to be the keynote speaker for this year’s Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) Executive Leadership Conference. This 4-day conference focuses on economic and community development, two things we, as a company are very passionate about.
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Broadwater to Speak at Upcoming Community Update for City of York

Jason Broadwater, founder and president of RevenFlo, will be one of the presenters at York SC Forward, which will give updates on the latest economic and community developments. On March 20 at 6 p.m. at Sylvia Theater, Broadwater will kick off the event by presenting a strategic plan that was developed by York Economic Development…
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RHEDC + RevenFlo

Last year the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation asked RevenFlo to begin work on a website that was to be a jobs board for Rock Hill employers & employees. The idea came after a study noted that thousands of York County residents are commuting to Charlotte under the impression that there are no jobs near home, while employers…
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Sidewalk Development + RevenFlo

RevenFlo is thrilled to announce that we are now working with the Baltimore based company, Sidewalk Development! Sidewalk Development is a real estate development company focused on aligning the interests of private, municipal, and university stakeholders. The company has completed projects at Rowan University and St. Peter’s University, which have proven to be extremely successful. And now,…
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A Visit from Charlotte Economic Leaders

Earlier this week, economic development leaders from Charlotte and Mecklenburg County came to Rock Hill to learn more about the Knowledge Park initiative. Our visitors included: Bill Cronin (Director of Economic Development for the City of Charlotte), Natasha Warren (Business Services Manager for the City of Charlotte), Alexis Gordon (International Relations Manager for the City…
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A Visit from Charlotte Economic Leaders

Earlier this week, economic development leaders from Charlotte and Mecklenburg County came to Rock Hill to learn more about the Knowledge Park initiative. Our visitors included: Bill Cronin (Director of Economic Development for the City of Charlotte), Natasha Warren (Business Services Manager for the City of Charlotte), Alexis Gordon (International Relations Manager for the City…
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Rock Hill Economic Development Retreat

RevenFlo’s Jason Broadwater guest at Rock Hill’s Economic Development Retreat

On Friday, October 24, community educators and leaders met for the Rock Hill Economic Development Retreat. The retreat hosted a number of speakers from York Tech, Winthrop University, and local businesses. Beginning at 8 a.m. the focus of this year’s discussion centered around the Knowledge Park Innovation Initiative, a collaborative effort between the community’s leaders…
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Jason Discusses Aday Remus on SCETV Radio

Yesterday, Jason was interviewed by Donna London, the host of SCETV Radio program “Your Day,” about Aday Remus.  They discussed the purpose of the site, the pilot project conducted with Winthrop MBA students, and his book, “Old Town New World”.  Your Day provides programming in the NPR tradition, but with a South Carolina flavor.  After discovering Aday Remus, the show was…
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RevenFlo, Winthrop University MBA Students, and Talent Recruitment

Throughout the fall semester, Winthrop MBA students utilized Aday Remus to develop business ideas for downtown Rock Hill. At the end of the semester, these ideas were presented to other Winthrop students, Rock Hill residents, and community leaders at the Old Town New World Conference. Jason gives a full run-down of this project and how it relates to…
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Jason Broadwater to Speak in Maryland

Jason Broadwater will be traveling back to Talbot County, Maryland later this month to speak about recruiting and retaining talent in the connectivity era and how it takes a village. On April 24th he will be hosted by the Talbot County Economic Development Commission and the Talbot County Office of Economic Development as the keynote…
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Jason’s New Economic Development Book is Out: Old Town New World

Jason Broadwater’s new book Old Town New World: Main Street and More in the New Economy is now available for purchase online. Buy Online! The book is a treatise on economic development in the new economy.  With a personal flavor in his writing, Jason intertwines his own stories and those of his home town (Rock…
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Hive Economic Development Project Submitted For National Award

RHEDC is so impressed with the Bleachery website’s mapping technologies, GIS, and interactive content they have submitted the project for a national Innovation in Economic Development award. The goal of the site is to create greater awareness and understanding of the opportunities that exist in Rock Hill’s historic textile cooridor.

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Rock Hill, SC – This is a Special Place

During this year’s Rock Hill State of the Community Breakfast, City of Rock Hill Mayor, Doug Echols, had positive words to share about the city’s growing notoriety as a sport’s destination. The growing list of athletic and outdoor amenities is impressive.

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RevenFlo Offers Cowork Space in Old Town Rock Hill, SC

A small but innovative space at 125 Caldwell Street in Old Town Rock Hill has been the home of RevenFlo Web Teams since January, 2006. In an economic development effort to continuously grow the Web Knowledge Worker momentum in Old Town, RevenFlo offers coworking space to Internet-based contractors. The space is filled with contractors who…
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