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South Carolina Ranks 5th in Nation in Growth of Women-Owned Businesses

September 12, 2018

Greer Rankings, In the News, SC Just Right

South Carolina’s number of women-owned businesses increased from 99,458 in 2007 to an estimated 167,000 in 2018, a 67.9% increase that ranks fifth in the nation, a recent survey found. The state ranked 28th nationally with a 12.6% increase in…

Urban Petals Opens Retail Storefront in Downtown Greer

September 11, 2018

Commercial, Development, Expansion, Greer Station, Press Releases

Urban Petals, a floral and event design studio, has announced an expansion of its offerings and will open a retail storefront in Greer. The retail space will be located within its current studio at 210 Trade Street. With its open…

Biggest Ever Commercial Airlift of Horses Underway at GSP Airport

September 4, 2018

GSP Airport, In the News, Logistics

Here’s one for the record books. The largest commercial airlift of horses in history gets underway this week at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in preparation for the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina. On Sunday, a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft…

Countybank Acquires B.A. Bennett Insurance

August 28, 2018

Development, Expansion

Greenwood-based Countybank has added B.A. Bennett Insurance in Greer to its Countybanc Insurance portfolio. The acquisition will become effective Sept. 4 with an office located at 103 N. Main St. in Greer. “As the community of Greer has grown, so have the needs of…

Partnership For Tomorrow Announces The Make Greer Great Grant

August 27, 2018

Development, In the News

The Partnership for Tomorrow’s (“PFT”) Make Greer Great Grant Program will accept applications for funding until November 2, 2018. With a maximum award of $3,000, organizations, civic clubs, neighborhood associations, and community residents are encouraged to apply for funds for innovative…

Greer in Top Ten Best S.C. Cities to Live In

August 20, 2018

Greer Rankings, SC Just Right

A new study from WalletHub has released their list of the best cities in the Palmetto State to live in and Greer comes in at #8. The list is a compilation of the following data: family life and fun, education,…

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

August 16, 2018

Commercial, Development, Greer Rankings, Greer Station

Inc. magazine today revealed that The Hiring Group is No. 130 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, 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 American…

SC Ports Handles Record July Container Volume

August 15, 2018

Development, Greer Rankings, Inland Port, Logistics

South Carolina Ports Authority announced 200,594 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the first month of fiscal year 2019, marking the strongest July on record and second-highest monthly container volume in the Port’s history. July TEU volume increased 10…

The Strip Club 104 to Eliminate Plastic Straws

August 15, 2018

Greer Station, In the News

The Strip Club 104, a steakhouse in historic downtown Greer, has announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its establishment. “We have to start somewhere, with a goal of eliminating all plastic disposable products from our establishment and replacing…

Manufacturers Fuel Air Cargo Boom in South Carolina Upstate

August 9, 2018

GSP Airport, Logistics, Manufacturing

One South Carolina airport is seeing a booming business in cargo after high-tech businesses have streamlined their supply chains. Cargo tonnage flown out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has doubled since 2016, and logistics firm Senator International has no more room…

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