BUSINESS TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS &

Polk County

Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce

2753 Lynn Road, Suite A, Tryon

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesday: By Appointment

Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

828-859-6236, carolinafoothillschamber.com

The chamber is a clearinghouse of information for visitors and people wishing to relocate. It also has a wealth of information about businesses in their membership area which includes all of Polk County and Landrum.

First Peak Visitor Center

20 E. Mills St., Columbus

Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

828-894-2324/800-440-7848, Firstpeaknc.com

The First Peak Visitor Center has information spanning Polk County and all of Western North Carolina. They will provide a warm welcome for newcomers, plus share local information, calendar of events, detailed road maps and phone books. For those wanting to entertain visiting family and friends, stop by to find things to do during their visit. And, of course, locals and visitors alike will discover nearby interests: small towns, waterfalls, wineries, shops, restaurants, outdoor adventures and scenic drives.

Tryon

Tryon Downtown Development Association

301 N. Trade St.

828-817-5523

DowntownTryon.org, Facebook: DowntownTryon

The mission of the TDDA is to preserve and enhance the community of Tryon through a downtown revitalization program that focuses on economic vitality, excellent urban design and historic preservation. The organization sponsors 4th Fridays, Tryon Beer Fest, the Halloween and Christmas Strolls, and Tryon Midnight celebration on New Year’s Eve.

Tryon Tourism Development Authority

Meetings: First Monday, Tryon Town Hall

301 N. Trade St. 828-859-6655

The Tryon Tourism Development Authority consists of six voting members (including one Tryon Board of Commissioners Liaison) and was formed in August 2006. The authority sets policies and rules that govern the use of the Town of Tryon Occupancy Tax Revenue.

Tryon History Museum & Visitor’s Center

26 Maple St.

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. 828-440-1116, Exploretryon.com

Located in the Tryon History Museum, the Tryon Tourism Board invites you to look at their website, exploretryon.com, to follow Tryon on Pinterest and Facebook, or to call 828-859-6654 for information specific to Tryon.

Saluda

Saluda Business Association

Meetings: First Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Saluda Visitors Center, Main St. next to the Depot

PO Box 1085, Saluda, NC 28773, membership@saluda.com

The Saluda Business Association (SBA) was formed in 1995 and represents approximately 80 area merchants, service people, artisans and craftspeople, building contractors, and interested individuals who love Saluda. The vision of the SBA is to help Saluda prosper, preserve its heritage and culture, and keep revenue and the next generation in the community.

Saluda Visitor Center

20 W. Main St., Suite 1 (next to Depot) 828-749-0077, VisitSaludaNC.com

The Visitor Center offers information on shopping, restaurants, recreation, the arts, and much more. Open 7 days a week. Spring/summer hours are 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Spartanburg County

Landrum Area Business Association

Meetings: First Tuesday, 8:30 a.m., Landrum City Hall, 100 N. Shamrock Ave. 864-457-3000, cityoflandrumsc.com/business-association

The Landrum Area Business Association is a membership organization for all types of businesses and nonprofits in Landrum, dedicated to promoting the economic vitality of the area. The organization sponsors multiple events throughout the year aimed at drawing visitors and residents to the historic downtown area, including a town Easter Egg Hunt, Christmas and Halloween Strolls, the annual Christmas Parade, and a car show.

One Spartanburg, Inc.

105 N. Pine St., Spartanburg 864-594-5000, OneSpartanburgInc.com

A merger of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Spartanburg Economic Futures Group, One Spartanburg, Inc.’s mission as a consolidated business, economic and tourism development organization is to maximize community impact as well as business, tourism and economic development efforts countywide.

Philanthropic Organizations

Polk County Community Foundation

255 S. Trade St., Tryon

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

828-859-5314, polkccf.org

Since 1975, the Polk County Community Foundation has been dedicated to advancing philanthropy and improving the quality of life for all citizens in the community centered in and around Polk County, NC. The foundation receives charitable donations of all sizes from community members and then distributes grants to area nonprofits, awards scholarships to local students, manages endowment funds for local nonprofits, and administers other funds tailored to the specific charitable wishes of individual donors.

Saluda Downtown Foundation, Inc.

6 E Main Street, Saluda

828-772-1504, saluda.com/saludadowntownfoundationresources/

As a non-profit, tax exempt organization, the SDF engages in activities related to and supportive of Saluda’s downtown area that serve the function of education, cultural development and exchange, historic preservation, development and support of the arts, conservation, beautification, lessening the burdens of government and combating community deterioration on behalf of the citizenry of Saluda and its environs. It also works to promote interest in the preservation, history, culture, architecture and public use of Saluda’s downtown area and to develop and promote constructive relationships between local government and private business and citizens.