Wardell Sims Jr. named Community Manager of Judson Mill Community Innovation Hub

The Jud Hub, a collaborative social innovative hub and co-working space located in the historic Judson Mill District, has appointed Wardell Sims, Jr., a business leader, and long-time Jud Hub tenant as its new Community Manager. Leveraging his more than 30 years’ experience, Sims will support tenant and community ventures.

For the past 10 years, Sims has led his company, WSJR Holding, LLC, helping businesses tailor their advertising to increase sales. Since joining the Jud Hub as a tenant in 2022, Sims has developed a passion for creating resources to aid new business owners. He also maintains relationships through his membership of NEXT and the Greenville Chamber to remain on the cutting edge of innovation.

In his new role as Jud Hub Community Manager, Sims will be responsible for creating resources, events and programming to benefit social innovators in the 18,000-square-foot space and surrounding neighborhood. He will also be the main point of contact for leasing office and meeting spaces in the Jud Hub.

“Wardell is a fantastic leader and partner, and we’re thrilled to welcome him into this new role,” said Matt Springer, a Judson Mill District partner and principal at Madrock Advisors. “His passion for helping changemakers grow in the innovator space makes him a perfect candidate for community manager. We look forward to seeing him bring his expertise and ideas together to provide greater resources to our tenants and support their success.”

Visit Wardell at the Jud Hub during the month of September and say “Welcome to the Neighborhood” to receive a week of free co-working space.