GREENVILLE, S.C. – Drivers should expect detours tonight as part of the 85-385 Gateway Project that will last until early morning Tuesday. Traffic along Interstate 85 North that is trying to get to Interstate 385 at Exit 51 will use the Woodruff Road ramp instead. From there, they will take a right hand turn and…
I want to expand on this cool blog I recently read in UrbanScale by John Karras about some of the things that downtowns can do to be better. Karras broke it down with 12 things, and we decided to see how/if Greenville has done them. Turn one-way streets into two-way streets: The idea is two-way streets…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – High Spirits Hospitality is holding a special business forum, The Nitty Gritty: Is Your Business Legit?, aimed at the more than 1,000 wedding and event related businesses in the Upstate. Tammy Johnson, owner of High Spirits Hospitality, said the Upstate has a booming wedding industry, but the level of business skills varies…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – John Boyanoski, president of Complete Public Relations, will take part in a PULSE panel later this month focusing on the importance of philanthropy and the way nonprofits, businesses, and government work together to improve the Greenville community. Boyanoski is the owner and president of Complete Public Relations, a full-service public relations…
Whether you’re sitting around a camp fire, laying on the beach or having an all American barbecue, we hope your Fourth of July weekend is one to remember! Let me give you a quick rundown of the big buzz this week. So you’ve spent some time sitting in traffic, huh? It might not be because…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Insurance Source will offer a free seminar next month at the Greenville Chamber to help small business owners better understand employer provided insurance. The event is scheduled for July 12, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 24 Cleveland Street, and will be hosted by…
Greenville, S.C. — Strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity elevator. This is the third consecutive year that Habitat Greenville has earned this top distinction. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The bridge that was closed down to truck traffic last week that carries traffic from Interstate 85 North to Interstate 385 North is scheduled to reopen Tuesday morning. Crews have worked diligently over the past week to design and construct a repair for a damaged column supporting the bridge. Car traffic was…
It’s been a busy week of partnered home build dedications for Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. First up was the fourth annual CEO Build. Twenty-three of Greenville’s top CEO’s dedicated their latest project-construction of a home for the Delanuez family. Greenville Business Magazine shares the companies involved in the build. Later in the week,…
You’re trying a new restaurant? You google it. You’re going on a first date? You google him. You don’t know who to vote for? You google them. In the age of technology, google can be your best friend or your worst enemy. A reputation is no longer limited to word of mouth sharing. Companies can…