Wade Ballard is quoted in this article about the president of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce retiring from his position after four decades.
"I'm really grateful for his leadership during his tenure," said Wade Ballard, a partner with FordHarrison LLP, and former board chairman for the Spartanburg Chamber. "I think he had some signifiant achievements in economic development… One of those things was improving education and our workforce readiness. He worked really long and hard at that. Frankly, he kept his eye on the ball with the internal workings of the chamber and put us back in the black. We have a lot to be thankful for."
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