Alliance for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations

Through the resources and leadership of its members, the Alliance for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations creates, identifies, and provides access to services, training, professional development, and information resources in support of small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Alliance seeks to create a statewide network of resource centers by initiating coordination and collaboration between existing providers of services, information, and facilities.

Better Business Bureau Upstate South Carolina

The Better Business Bureau promotes ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence.

Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber's purpose is to promote Fountain Inn as a viable place to live and work. The mission is threefold including economic expansion, community growth, and member development. The Chamber provides information on industries and businesses in Fountain Inn to business representatives, newcomers, and others.

German American Chamber of Commerce – South Carolina Chapter

The Chamber promotes, develops, and expands bilateral trade, investment, and economic relations between the U.S.A. and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Greater Greenville Association of Realtors

Greater Greenville Association of Realtors is a trade association of agents, brokers, and interested representatives of the business community working cooperatively and harmoniously for the benefit of its members and the community.

Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce

The purpose of the Chamber is to promote quality development of upstate South Carolina through balanced growth, service to members and to the public, and a community-wide approach to the issues shaping the region's future. Economic development is encouraged through small business services and newcomer services. A variety of business-related services and training opportunities are also available.

Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber is a nonprofit organization which promotes business and community interests.

Greenville Ad Club

The Greenville Ad Club, a member of the American Advertising Federation, is dedicated to the freedom-to-advertise principle. The club seeks to serve its industry and its membership through networking and socialization; addressing worthwhile causes through advertising, advancing professional standards; fostering education and advertising awareness for students; advertising professionals, elected officials, and the public; protecting and promoting the industry's self-regulatory process; and recognizing creative excellence in advertising.

Greenville Association of Insurance Women

An organization of insurance businesswomen who share mutual professional interests and concerns, the association promotes personal and professional development, fosters a personal and professional network, capitalizes on the uniqueness and strength of professional insurance women, empowers members through effective communication, and enhances responsiveness to customers' needs.

Greenville County Bar Association

The primary purpose of the Greenville County Bar Association is to promote the common business and professional interests of lawyers practicing in Greenville County.

Greenville Society for Human Resource Management

By providing training and development to enhance and support the human resource profession, the Greenville Society for Human Resource Management has come to be viewed as a valuable resource to the human resource professional and the community at large. The objectives are to provide activities to the membership promoting professional development, to provide current information on human resource trends and practices, to provide information on legislative issues that impact the human resource profession, and to partner with Society for Human Resource Management in national and state grassroots networks. Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of each month - 5:30 pm - Social Hour, 6:30 pm - Dinner and Program.

Greer Development Corporation

The Greer Development Corporation promotes economic growth and development in Greer, South Carolina. The organization is primarily focused on recruitment and retention of businesses involved in manufacturing, commercial, and office activities.

Home Builders Association of Greenville

The Home Builders Association of Greenville promotes successful and ethical business practices in the building industry while providing high-quality, affordable housing to the community.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Established in 1847, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is the leading body for professional mechanical engineers. With a world-wide membership now in excess of 75,000 engineers, the group is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for Chartered and Incorporated mechanical engineers.

International Association of Administrative Professionals – Greenville

The purpose of the Chapter is to be a vehicle by which administrative professionals achieve success through education and certification. The Chapter meets the 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Greenville Tech Campus, 225 South Pleasantburg Drive, Engineering Building (Building 103) in Room 108.

National Contract Management Association – Greenville Chapter #169

NCMA is a national, nonprofit organization for professionals involved in the management of contracts and subcontracts including acquisition, negotiation, administration, procurement, and business management. Call for meeting schedule and training session schedule.

National League of American Pen Women

The NLAPW was founded in 1897 as a professional organization for Women Artists, Composers, and Writers. The National home is in the Dupont Historical District of Washington, DC. The League promotes literary, educational and charitable activities in the Arts. The Carolina/Piedmont Branch was founded in 1951.

National Society of Professional Engineers – Piedmont Chapter

The society is an organization of professional engineers. Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month.

Palmetto Association of Translators and Translators

Palmetto Association of Translators and Interpreters (PATI) is the local chapter of the Carolinas Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI) which is part the American Translators Associations (ATA). PATI is a nonprofit organization of translators and interpreters which seeks to disseminate information to the public about translating and interpreting, facilitate mutual assistance among translators and interpreters, and provide a medium for collaboration with persons in allied professions.

Piedmont Association for Volunteer Administration

The Piedmont Association for Volunteer Administration is an organization that promotes volunteer recruiting, recognition, development, and retention. The group meets 5 times a year and also holds a summer workshop. The group is an affiliate of the South Carolina Association for Volunteer Administration.

Professional Businesswomen’s Golf Network

The Professional Businesswomen’s Golf Network is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the game of golf to businesswomen, to encourage businesswomen to learn the game of golf, to use the game of golf as a networking tool, and to participate in league and tournament play.

Project Management Institute – Palmetto Chapter

The Palmetto Chapter's goals and objectives are to advance the mission of the Project Management Institute within Upstate South Carolina; to develop a growing and committed membership of local Project Management professionals; to promote the principles of the Project Management Institute with local businesses, universities, and governments; to provide quality programs based on local needs; and to deliver educational programs that strengthens local skills and supports the PMI Certification Program. The Chapter meets eight (8) times per year at the Holiday Inn on Augusta Road at I-85 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) – Piedmont Chapter #0232
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SCORE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the small business community through no-fee mentoring and business counseling and low-cost/free workshops. SCORE is a member of the Alliance for Small Business and Nonprofit Organizations.

Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Development Center of South Carolina

The Small Business Development Center provides confidential consulting and management training courses tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Key areas of assistance include business planning, financial planning/loan packaging, starting/expanding a small business, marketing and resources for procurement and international trade. The center is a member of the Alliance for Small Business and Nonprofit Organizations.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Greenville-Spartanburg Chapter 164

Meetings are generally held twice per month. One meeting is a noon-time meeting called "Lunch and Learn." The other meeting is the regular monthly evening meeting. Please check the website for a full list of meetings. Membership is open to engineers, managers, and other persons who are involved in manufacturing.

South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association provides services such as education, training, benefits and representation to the fire departments of the state. The association enhances the professionalism and capabilities of the fire service in dealing with incidents involving fire, rescue, hazardous materials, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters

South Carolina Public Relations Society of America – Upstate

The objectives of the Chapter are to advance the art and science of public relations; encourage research, discussion, and study of the problems and techniques of the public relations profession; strengthen and maintain the highest standards of service and ethical conduct by all members of the profession; exchange ideas and experiences and collect and disseminate information that may enhance or improve the professional knowledge, standards, ethics, and standing of the membership; promote fraternalism within the profession.

Travelers Rest Area Business Association

The Travelers Rest Business Association enables local businesses to network with each other, creating a desirable business environment and developing a healthy community atmosphere.

Upper State Apartment Association

The Upper State Apartment Association is a multi-housing trade association including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and surrounding areas. Members of the association are vendors and associates who develop, own, manage, and provide goods & services to the apartment industry. USAA provides Education, Legislation, and Information concerning the multi-housing industry.