The food truck business is heating up nationwide, and in anticipation of more inquiries into mobile food kitchens, the city of Spartanburg has developed policies and identified six potential downtown sites for the vendors. Food truck vendors are known for selling affordable, fresh, unique delicacies – such as Asian barbecue or traditional burgers – out […]
Sage Automotive Interiors of Greenville has acquired the automotive fabric manufacturing assets of Poland-based Apo-Tessile. The companies have previously worked together and a statement Thursday said the operation, now Sage Automotive Interiors Poland, is well situated to supply automotive cut and sew facilities in central and eastern Europe. Read more from GSA Business.
After nearly eight years of discussions, planning, maneuvering and negotiating, it appears a landmark project between Clemson University and the Greenwood Genetic Center is set to move forward. Clemson, in conjunction with the Genetic Center, will construct a 17,000-square-foot genetic research and education center adjacent to the Genetic Center. The Clemson facility will be built […]
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded Clemson University $200,000 to develop courses and training programs that will help researchers and students gain a better understanding of technology being developed to monitor the electric grid. Including Clemson’s contribution, the total value of the project is $250,000. The DOE grant, announced Wednesday, is one of seven awards totaling $1.4 […]
Site Selection magazine recently recognized both the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group and the Upstate SC Alliance among the top 10 “Best to Invest” economic development groups nationwide for 2012. … Since 2005, the Upstate has attracted more than $10 billion in capital investment which has generated more than 31,000 new jobs, according to Site Selection. […]
An online ratings site has ranked South Carolina as one of the top ten states to develop a small business, but not all areas of the state were ranked the same. Thumbtack.com completes an annual study on small business friendliness and recently released their rankings for 2013. On the nation scale, South Carolina was given […]
Clemson University has received a $1 million donation for two endowments, one that will provide scholarships and another for an engineering professorship, named for Clemson alumnus Samuel Lewis Bell and his wife, Lucia. Half of the money will establish the Samuel Lewis Bell and Lucia Beason Bell Memorial Scholarship Endowment that will award scholarships to […]
Congratulations to our investors at RJ Rockers! They announced the expansion of their distribution of their seasonal beer, Son of a Peach, to the Atlanta area. The craft brewery currently distributes to five states – Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, though other RJ Rocker brews are available in some capacity in Georgia […]
The 13th annual BMW tournament, presented by Synnex Corp., will take place May 16 to 19 at Thornblade Club, Greenville Country Club’s Chanticleer course and The Reserve at Lake Keowee, which is a new addition for 2013. Since 2001, the tournament has raised more than $9.25 million for more than 150 charities. To see the […]
Carbures LLC plans to hire up to 100 more employees and invest $400 million more in Greenville in the next three years with the opening of its second local facility in as many years. The Cadiz, Spain-based manufacturer produces carbon and composite structures for the automotive, aerospace and infrastructure markets. Growth has continued as these […]
