You can always tell when John writes The Buzz as opposed to Brenda. For example, he is going to completely start with a link to the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar singing, “What’s the Buzz.” Why does he do these things? No one is quite sure. But we are sure of some of the…
One of the uniquely fun things about being a young professional in the city where you grew up is the opportunity to show friends who have moved away the changes in your city when they return to visit. Sarah gets this opportunity pretty frequently with friends coming to town every few months or so for a…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Drivers should expect pacing operations starting this Monday as part of the 85-385 Gateway Project. A pacing operation is when Highway Patrol temporarily slows, but does not stop traffic during heavy construction work. There will be no significant impact to the travelling public. Pacing operations will occur during the early morning hours…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Construction work continues on the second largest transportation infrastructure project ever undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Motorists should continue to remain alert for new traffic patterns, temporary detours and intermittent lane closures while traveling through SCDOT’s $231 million dollar Gateway Project, which aims to modernize the I-85 and…
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…