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A downtown Greenville historic building that was turned into affordable housing units for seniors will be getting an eight-story expansion. The Greenville Summit building was purchased in 2018 by developer JE Properties. It w... Read More

Greenville city manager John McDonough announced he will be resigning after serving 31 years in local government — the past four of them in Greenville. McDonough, whose last day working for the city will be Aug. 11, has accepted... Read More

The Greenville Design Review has given its final approval of the long-awaited Greenville Gateway project design — with conditions. Located on the former Greenville Memorial Auditorium site on North Church Street, the project... Read More

The BMW Charity Pro-Am — one of the longest-running golf tournaments on the Korn Ferry Tour schedule — will continue through at least 2027, as the tour, title sponsor BMW Manufacturing, presenting sponsor TD Synnex, and host ... Read More

Despite a pandemic and a shaky economy, a Greenville restaurant is gearing up to celebrate its fifth anniversary. In June 2018, Fork and Plough chef and co-owner Shawn Kelly and co-owner Roddy Pick opened the farm-to-table restaur... Read More

Developers are under contract to purchase an abandoned building in downtown Greer to turn it into an entertainment hub. Developers Bryan Beal, CEO of Crafted Community Concepts, and Nate Tomforde are bringing Trade Street Social t... Read More

After a decade in business, a popular Greenville brewery announced this will be its final week of operation. Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Court, posted the announcement on social media: “We’ve had a lot of fun and shared some ... Read More

Imagine: a game-changing next-generation version of drug delivery. A Greenville-headquartered life sciences company with technology licensed from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Zylö is on a mission to create the next genera... Read More

An orthopedic technology company in Anderson County has an economic impact on the Upstate estimated at $87.4 million annually. Arthrex impacted more than 20 million patients last year alone and launched an expansion of its operations ... Read More

GPS tracking. QR tagging. These are just a few of the technology-related supply chain solutions being implemented by Logisticus Group. The next-gen tech initiatives are a big reason why the Greenville-based logistics company is gr... Read More

A Greenville private business and social club founded nearly 40 years ago is undergoing $1.75 million in renovations and rebranding. Dallas-based BNG Hospitality, the owners of the Greenville Commerce Club on the 17th floor of the One... Read More

A local restaurant, known for its sports bar, has turned its family restaurant side into an event space. Local Cue’s sport bar, going on its 10th year of business in the Greenville community, opened its family restaurant in 2018... Read More

The first phase of a long awaited $2 billion-$3.5 billion Greenville County development is expected to be underway this summer. The Union Bleachery project, at 3335 Old Buncombe Road, will consist of luxury apartments, townhouses, aff... Read More

A national chain of fondue restaurants is moving forward with a new brand strategy that means a remodel for its Greenville location. The Melting Pot at 475 Haywood Road in Greenville, which opened in 1992, is part of the company&rsquo... Read More

The leading sheep of a flock; one that leads or takes initiative; a trendsetter. This is what The Bellwether is named after and stands for. The Bellwether Public House, next to Fluor Field at 941 S. Main St. in Greenville, is offic... Read More

A new feature at Unity Park focused on the restoration of wetlands that reveal the Reedy River’s natural course is about to be officially open to residents. Greenville officials on Wednesday, May 17, will unveil the Ree... Read More

Caitlin Clare Hayes grew up working at an ice cream shop in high school and college in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Now Hayes, owner of Clare’s Creamery, an Overbrook neighborhood ice cream shop, is anticipating the opening ... Read More

The leisure and hospitality industry employs nearly 48,000 people in the Upstate. That’s almost one in every nine jobs. Wages are 29% higher than pre-COVID levels, and Greenville saw a record-breaking 7 million visitors in 2022 &md... Read More

As a Greenville native, Justin Jenkins knew the location of his trucking business had to be where it all started for him. Jenkins, owner of Paveway Express, said what drew him to the automotive logistics industry was growing up se... Read More

A popular craft brewery in Greenville recently welcomed a chef with a James Beard pedigree. Fireforge Crafted Beer added Alex Morgan to its team as chef of the brewery’s in-house culinary program, according to the brewery’... Read More

One of McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture firm’s founding principals died on Friday at the age of 62. Greenville native Joseph Martin Pazdan II, founding principal of McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, died at home, surrounded ... Read More

Three developers are making an effort to add a 180-unit affordable housing apartment community in the Berea area of Greenville County. The Sullivan development is currently leasing units, with the first group of residents slated to be... Read More

The schedule of events and celebrity lineup for this year’s BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD Synnex has been announced. The tournament will take place at Thornblade Club in Greer and The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg fr... Read More

An Upstate city has been awarded a nearly $3.4 million grant from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority for a sewer rehabilitation project. Mauldin plans to use the funds to rehabilitate deteriorating clay sewer pipes that... Read More

After Perch Gastropub and Birds Fly South co-owners Shawn and Lindsay Johnson spent a lot of time in European countries, visiting and falling in love with various breweries and pubs, they knew they wanted to create the same type of atmos... Read More

A world-class barbecue champion will bring his expertise to downtown Spartanburg with the opening of a new restaurant. Smoking Butt Heads is set to open this summer in the historic Greenewald's building at 111 W. Main St., the spa... Read More

A private equity and real estate development firm headquartered in Greenville is taking modern architecture to new heights with a multifamily project that will overlook Unity Park. KVP Inc. Developer and CEO Krish Patel is bringin... Read More

Greenville’s West End is getting another facelift. The Greenville City Council has approved the purchase of $9.7 million for nearly three acres of land on Augusta Street adjacent to Fluor Field — a stepping stone set t... Read More

The Greenville Design Review Board voted 5-1 to greenlight a townhome development during an April 20 meeting. The McDaniel is slated to be the first project under the city’s new development code, as outlined in its 2040 comprehe... Read More

While hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent building cybersecurity fortresses such as “strong” firewalls, this Greenville cybersecurity company focuses on making people laugh with the use of short videos. Hook Se... Read More

A popular Latin and Asian cuisine restaurant announced a new location to open in Greenville. Food People Restaurant Group will open the second Greenville TakoSushi at 325 Rocky Slope Road in the Verdae development, directly across fro... Read More

The city of Greenville is taking proposals from developers to sell off city-owned land along Mayberry Street that overlooks Unity Park. Shannon Lavrin, Greenville assistant city manager, said the project is just an idea at this time b... Read More

When Erin Mehagan had an idea for a product seven years ago, she had no clue her journey would be what it is today. On April 12, Mehagan, a Greenville resident and founder of the underwire bra startup company Livi Lu Lane, had her pro... Read More

The Upstate is gaining traction on the federal level when it comes to the global markets’ economy. Arun Venkataraman, assistant secretary of commerce for global markets and director general of the U.S. and foreign commercial ser... Read More

From practicing law to owning a bridal shop, a Greenville business owner pivoted careers after a “devastating” accident. In 2019 a young attorney was on her way to a doctor’s appointment when she was struck by an amb... Read More

When Mel Wilcox graduated from Furman University and started working in the beer brewing industry in Denver, he knew it was always in the cards to open a brewery of his own. Out of drawing from the inspiration of wanderlust for na... Read More

A long-anticipated multi-use development in downtown Mauldin is closer to becoming a reality after a recent land sale. The city of Mauldin recently sold a slice of downtown property for $1.15 million that will be used for the proj... Read More

A popular “funky” taco restaurant has opened its fifth location in Square Shopping Center in Simpsonville — in a former karate center. Willy Taco is known for its casual dining concept, serving fresh and funky, chef-... Read More

A family-owned business opened its second from-scratch biscuit restaurant location in Mauldin in the former Luna Rosa spot. Maverick Biscuit offers a new take on biscuits, with South American and southern influences in addition to Ita... Read More

A popular Greenville festival is ramping up for its 18th year of food, wine and music celebration. Plans for euphoria2023 include 55-plus events over the course of four days, ranging from classrooms, lunch and learns, and wine se... Read More

Artisphere, the annual arts and culture festival in downtown Greenville presented by TD Bank, released its 2023 music lineup, with a range of musical artists set to perform at the WYFF 4 Main Stage during the three-day festival from ... Read More

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday charges against Michael J. French, of Pendleton, and two companies controlled by him, MJF Holdings LLC and MJF Capital LLC, for allegedly defrauding investors and misappropriati... Read More

Chuck Porter was born and raised in Greenville, and after he completed his term in the U.S. Marine Corps, he couldn’t think of a better place to return to and raise his family. Porter, owner of Torch Cigar Pub, will open the bus... Read More

A custom IT solutions and services company named Greenville its new corporate headquarters location. Corsica Technologies, which was founded in 1995 in Centerville, Md., provides IT and cybersecurity services as well as advanced digit... Read More

A Miami-based developer unveiled plans for a mixed-use development on the former Greenville Memorial Auditorium site, which has been abandoned for decades. The site, which has been empty since the auditorium was imploded in 1997, ... Read More

A New York-based coffee company is revving up its engine on its way to the Westside Market in Greenville. Motor Oil Coffee announced an opening is slated for April 1 within the 50,000-square-foot market, located at 3510 Augusta Road, ... Read More

More change is in the works for the city of Greenville's office space. The city plans to put the Greenville Municipal Court building, which is located at 426 N. Main St., on the market. The building, which has challenges with a... Read More

Due to an increase in passenger traffic levels, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is moving forward with plans to add a third parking garage to its facilities. GSP is now reaching approximately 95% of its 2019 passenger tra... Read More

With locations in Greenville and Alpharetta, Ga., this popular rooftop restaurant officially opened their third location, this time in Anderson and just in time for spring. UP on the Roof Anderson, a cocktail-centric rooftop restauran... Read More

A Greenville-based developer presented a 32-townhome multifamily residential development project to the Greenville Planning Commission earlier this month. The proposed project, Creekview Townes, will include a multifamily residential ... Read More

In the eighth grade, one of Brian Thomas’ teachers gave him an assessment that revealed being an architect was one of the careers that could be a fit for him — and she was right. Thomas, who is a principal of DP3 Archi... Read More

“Donuts done different,” is this Ottawa, Ontario-based gourmet donut franchise’s slogan. Maverick’s Donut Co. is family owned and operated by Gen and Geoff Vivian. They renovated an old bay at 117 Batesville Ro... Read More

Have you ever wondered how big the role social media influencers plays in events such as the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, that draw in tourists from all around the country? At this year’s festival, 15 influencers were badged... Read More

A national real estate development company has acquired a Greek housing-focused property adjacent Clemson University. Amplify Development Company, which is also an investment management company that develops and acquires student housi... Read More

A national transportation broker will occupy a portion of the Borden building. The Furman Co. (Furman Development) said in a news release Allen Lund Co. will lease approximately 5,600 square feet of office space at 711 W. Washington S... Read More

It’s no clandestine feat that the automotive manufacturing industry has skyrocketed over the last few decades in South Carolina. BMW Group’s Plant Spartanburg has a lot to do with that success — and they released a n... Read More

An Atlanta-based real estate developer announced a national grocery and health food market will open its second location in Greenville as the anchor tenant in a $1 billion project. Whole Foods Market will become the anchor tenant ... Read More

Following the closing of The Strip Club 104 steakhouse in downtown Greer at the end of February, a popular Greenville dining group has plans to open another restaurant in its place. Rick Erwin Dining Group, known for its family of ste... Read More

Just more than 40% of entrepreneurs in the United States are women. For Women’s History Month, NEXT hosted a Women in Innovation Panel, featuring some of Greenville’s most innovative and influential women, who shared their... Read More

You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy doughnuts — and that’s kind of the same thing. Scout’s Doughnuts — which will feature many-layered doughnuts — is slated to open its brick-and-mortar locatio... Read More

“It’s time to modernize City Hall.” That’s what Greenville Mayor Knox White said in response to the current City Hall — which has been home to the city’s offices for the past five decades &mdash... Read More

The former three-story flour mill in downtown Fountain Inn is getting a facelift. The revitalization project — The Mill at Fountain Inn — has officially broken ground at the corner of Ellison and Wall streets. The M... Read More