Greenville-based Kiyatec and the University of Southern California are collaborating on research of cellular responses through a $30,000 grant. The U.S. National Academy of Engineering recently awarded Matthew Gevaert of Kiyatec and Andrea Armani of the University of Southern California a Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grant. “This grant is the first step in this exciting collaboration,” Gevaert, Kiyatec’s […]

Elected officials, community business leaders and Amazon associates gathered Monday for the official opening and a tour of Amazon’s Spartanburg facility at 405 John Dodd Road, which opened for business in September. Seattle-based Amazon announced plans in January 2012 for a $50 million investment and 390 jobs. The 1 million-square-foot facility now employs more than […]

The Upstate of SC prides itself on workforce and education. We’re proud to hear that Champion Aerospace in Liberty supports our local technical college and the future of our communities. Exceprt from GSA Business: Champion Aerospace in Liberty donated $6,000 worth of supplies to be used in aviation technician training at Greenville Technical College.

TD Bank is celebrating the opening of its new call center in Greenville. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. The call center is part of the bank’s regional center which will include auditing, technology and customer service. Regional president Rob Hoak says the company has already hired 600 employees and expects to hire […]