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SC Works Greenville Accepting Applications for Incumbent Worker Training Grants

August 23, 2019

IWT grant funds will be available for the businesses located in Greenville County. IWT grants will be issued for employers to upgrade the skills of their current employees. IWT grants provide opportunities for training in programs ranging from computer skills…

SC Ports Authority Boasts Strong FY20 Kick-Off

August 21, 2019

Inland Port, Logistics

South Carolina Ports Authority says Fiscal Year 2020 exhibited a strong start with its first fiscal month, recording its busiest July in Port history at both inland ports and container terminals. SCPA, as measured by the total number of boxes…

The Hiring Group Named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

August 14, 2019

Expansion, Greer Rankings, Workforce

Inc. magazine today revealed that The Hiring Group is No. 767 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the…

Renovated Center for the Arts Opens in September

August 7, 2019

Around Greer, Development

Residents near downtown Greer will soon have a neighbor they can go to for arts and recreation. That neighbor at 100 Davis Avenue is the city’s new Center for the Arts and its adjoining 3-acre park. The 12,100-square-foot facility is…

Greer CPW Awarded Gold System Operational Achievement Recognition Award

July 30, 2019

Greer Rankings, Utilities

The Greer Commission of Public Works was recently awarded the Gold System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) award by the American Public Gas Association (APGA). “Our staff has worked diligently the past four years to improve skills, promote safety in the…

Greer-Based Huntington Expands Market with Texas Foam Acquisition

July 24, 2019

Expansion, Industrial, Manufacturing, Merger & Acquisition

Huntington Solutions, a Greer, S.C.-based foam packaging maker, is expanding to a seventh location and has acquired Texas Foam of Bastrop. This move will expand Huntington’s manufacturing of temperature-sensitive packaging, the company said. The deal comes as more and more…

Barista Alley Announces Second Greer Location

July 24, 2019

Commercial, Expansion, Greer Station, New Business

Barista Alley, a specialty coffee and smoothie shop, plans to open its second location this week. After more than two years in Greer Station, Barista Alley owner Andrew Carter is opening his next location in Greer on July 26. The…

CST Precision Announces Acquisition of Carolina Tool Works

July 22, 2019

Manufacturing, Merger & Acquisition

CST Precision (CST), a precision component manufacturer, announces its acquisition of Carolina Tool Works, a Greer-based company founded in 1996. The company will continue to offer customized solutions to their existing customers while pursuing growth in additional markets. Along with…

Merchants Excited for Future of Downtown Greer

July 22, 2019

Development, Expansion, Greer Station

The construction that will transform downtown Greer will give Shelley Jordan an opportunity to be transformative to more customers. Jordan is the owner of The Shoppes on Trade, one of more than a dozen businesses alongside Trade Street, where the…

SC Ports Handles Record Cargo Volumes in FY19

July 18, 2019

Inland Port, Logistics

South Carolina Ports Authority reports another successful year, handling record cargo volumes, rail moves and inland port activity in fiscal year 2019. SCPA handled nearly 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) from July 2018 through June 30, an 8.8%…

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