Family businesses make up 80-90 percent of all businesses in North America and are the biggest part of American wealth. Two family businesses in the Upstate are thriving despite circumstances that might have closed the doors of other companies.
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Builders right here in the Greenville market are looking to educate potential homebuyers on the positives of committing to a greener lifestyle and offering an expert opinion on how to "go green to save green."
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Why renovate a 90-year-old house instead of building a new green building from the ground up? It's the ultimate in recycling, explains Brad Wyche, Upstate Forever Executive Director.
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A Greenville company is changing our country's dependence on fossil fuels and looking toward to a future as bright as the sun. GEAR Solar has gained international attention as one of three companies in the world providing the latest technology for solar parabolic receivers.
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On May 11, Amy's Kitchen announced its plans to locate its newest manufacturing facility in Greenville, bringing not only an initial capital investment and prospective jobs but also a trickle-down effect that will impact every facet of our community.
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As part of a $1.6 billion gift to the Salvation Army, 10 Kroc centers have been built from California to Georgia. Greenville's is one of seven slated to open this year.
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According to Jeff Bullock, Zoo Administrator, in 2010 as a part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Greenville Zoo redefined its mission statement and has taken on new challenges to help meet that mission.
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The Vision is a culmination of a year-long effort involving more than 9,000 residents of the Upstate who participated in surveys, community forums and workshop opportunities to share their vision for future growth of the Upstate.
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Mike Baur and partners started ScanSource, Inc. in 1992. "We thought...that we'd have success, but we had no idea it would turn into an international company and that the business model would be such a success with our customers," he says.
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KEMET Corporation is preparing to expand its domestic production scope, bringing in new manufacturing lines and highly-skilled positions to answer an ever-growing need in the hybrid vehicle and alternative energy markets.
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