tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/categories/economic-development?page=6Economic Development | Greenville Business Magazine Page 6Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2024-03-29T10:25:39-04:00urn:uuid:56151f6d-e629-4cc1-b6c6-8b9f45431c422019-09-04T12:28:56-04:002024-03-29T10:25:39-04:00The First 10 Years2019-09-04 15:41:42 -0400Elizabeth PandolfiOnce just a bold idea, the Upstate Chamber has helped pilot a decade of success
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:98d2825c-438f-420d-8d11-627b218134362019-01-18T13:25:33-05:002019-01-18T13:27:44-05:00Clemson is national champion of GameDay Recycling, too2019-01-18 13:25:33 -0500Chris HaireFans and employees recycled 123,661 pounds of gameday refuse, 25,000 pounds more than last year’s 98,521 pounds.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d881ed3d-b50a-4e7c-ae8b-35f7da3b673d2018-10-04T15:56:27-04:002019-07-22T13:21:14-04:0025th Anniversary: The BMW Effect2018-10-04 15:56:27 -0400Chris HaireA little more than 25 years ago, the German automaker arrived and changed the Upstate forever<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b207b512-146f-4a5a-ab06-d801a9840fc72018-10-04T15:54:11-04:002018-10-11T10:20:38-04:0025th Anniversary: Knox White reflects on the transformation of downtown2018-10-04 15:54:11 -0400Emily Stevenson“In 25 years, we’ve gone from a lot of talk to having a community where people want to come back to after they go to college,” White says. “It’s all because of a group that dared to ask the question, ‘Can Greenville be cool?’”<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:27587433-67fe-426d-92aa-854ea7cc4d702018-09-05T10:26:50-04:002018-09-18T12:59:09-04:00South Carolina’s airfreight industry is climbing steadily and ready to soar2018-09-05 10:26:50 -0400John Mc CurryGaining Altitude <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7f7783fc-66b1-4193-bc0f-406e060d078e2018-09-05T10:18:18-04:002018-09-05T10:53:52-04:00Centennial American Properties’ Brody Glenn talks about Camperdown, the rising star of downtown2018-09-05 10:18:17 -0400Emily StevensonCenterstage<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a7ebcc78-b550-43a3-8a89-d7e4f941a7d32018-08-02T12:31:06-04:002018-08-02T12:31:09-04:00Back to Work2018-08-02 12:31:06 -0400Emily StevensonA new expungement bill will change lives and help our economy grow.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:be410bff-babc-4559-be4b-7dc2cae973972018-05-15T21:44:09-04:002018-05-16T11:40:33-04:00KDS Commercial Properties To Be Local Partner For Greenville’s County Square Redevelopment Project2018-05-15 21:44:25 -0400Lori Coon“This project will certainly be another transformative step forward in keeping with the values of scale, green space, accessibility and public interaction that continue to make Greenville a very special place in the Southeast,”<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d5b46373-9547-4517-8590-eb4e1546e0732018-04-30T16:52:45-04:002018-04-30T16:52:53-04:00Alice Manufacturing To Phase Out Operations2018-04-30 16:52:45 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company is working to place associates with other companies in Pickens County and offering training as well as scholarships for continuing education to assist with the transitions.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:317bef77-af9b-4b49-b1b7-93da68f4d9182018-04-25T16:05:30-04:002018-04-25T16:05:42-04:00UCB Announces Quarterly Earnings2018-04-25 16:05:29 -0400Kathleen MarisNet income was $37.7 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, compared with $23.5 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:89c0dfab-5168-46bd-b1cc-1a55f8f7a40d2018-04-24T16:00:39-04:002018-04-24T16:01:52-04:00Southern First Reports First Quarter Results2018-04-24 16:00:39 -0400Kathleen MarisSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b0423a93-532a-40e0-9e92-1bde7cc06e3c2018-04-23T15:21:49-04:002018-04-23T15:21:56-04:00S.C. Office of Innovation Announces Grant Awards2018-04-23 15:21:49 -0400Kathleen MarisThis grant program focuses on projects that are outcome-oriented and aim to build stronger entrepreneurs and companies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:86aadb24-5be9-4e30-90d1-e00a6a09c6412018-04-06T12:59:53-04:002018-04-06T15:29:05-04:00Victories Continue for Team Upstate Region Saw $1.9 Billion of Capital Investment & 6,202 New Jobs in 20172018-04-06 15:18:37 -0400Makayla GaySpartanburg automotive supplier AWL-Techniek invested $2.53 million in a 33,000-square-foot facility last year after finding a welcoming workspace at the Spartanburg Community College Spark Center SC and in partnership with the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:334c8de5-800a-4f3b-9a4f-950553f010182018-04-06T12:59:38-04:002018-04-06T15:22:25-04:00A Tax Cut Versus a Growth and Jobs Act: Economic Outlook2018-04-06 15:17:23 -0400Makayla Gay On Dec. 20, 2017, Congressional Republicans passed one of the biggest tax cuts in nearly three decades. The White House makes the argument that this will create rapid economic growth and new jobs, increase wages, and put more income in the hands of a large majority of Americans. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:adc559c6-434c-4c0e-8d34-41b6381789d92018-04-06T12:59:33-04:002018-04-06T15:19:47-04:00China’s New Era: Beginning & Sustainability2018-04-06 15:14:20 -0400Makayla GayChina’s New Era under President Xi started at a high point for continued economic development. The statistics early this year also presented a very positive economic performance at 6.9 percent annual growth rate for its GDP. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9eeff9cb-00cc-477e-a4d2-e637eddfc9f02018-03-19T15:03:50-04:002018-03-19T15:03:55-04:00New Industrial Park Announced2018-03-19 15:03:50 -0400Kathleen MarisRed Rock Developments is the exclusive developer for build-to-suit and speculative buildings and plans to complete more than 5.9 million square feet of Class A Industrial space.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:81516594-c9f4-4c2c-97fe-09fdfd7150042018-02-21T09:44:58-05:002018-02-21T09:45:03-05:00S.C. Tourism Continues to Grow2018-02-21 09:44:58 -0500Kathleen MarisThe new economic impact represents business activity for the calendar year 2016, which is up 4.7 percent from 2015.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51541810-75f0-46ac-9ca1-2aa0f2aa98ea2018-02-19T09:17:18-05:002018-02-19T09:29:56-05:00Accelerator for America Convenes in Columbia2018-02-19 09:17:18 -0500Kathleen MarisAccelerator for America provides strategic support to replicate successful local initiatives in other communities, with a singular focus on initiatives that connect people with fulfilling work.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:995f509c-3757-48ee-8bf8-8b2b61b2de252018-02-13T09:56:31-05:002018-02-13T09:56:59-05:00South Carolina Sets Another Export Sales Record2018-02-13 09:56:31 -0500Kathleen MarisFor the eighth consecutive year, the State of South Carolina set a record for total export sales in 2017.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:acb05fa7-5b8b-4b90-bc57-ba33aa254b8c2018-02-02T10:00:30-05:002018-02-02T10:00:50-05:00Economy Looking Good, But Challenges Loom2018-02-02 10:00:29 -0500Emily StevensonExpectations are that South Carolina’s economy this year should be one that hums along nicely, growing slowly but steadily. But economists say challenges remain in filling many jobs with qualified workers and bolstering rural areas, where economic gains can be elusive.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>