Crescent Startup Community celebrates grand opening of Crescent One Building

Over 125 guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Crescent One Building on historic Poinsett Highway, marking the launch of the Crescent Startup Community, the Upstate’s first Innovation District.

Key speakers at the event included Sean Hartness, CEO of Hartness Development; Peter Marsh, a founding partner of Flywheel; Dr. Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University; and Jim Burns, COO of Hartness Development. Members of the Hartness family were also present to commemorate this significant occasion.

The event highlighted the transformation of the former Pepsi-Cola bottling company site into a vibrant hub designed to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration within the community. With a focus on providing resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, the Crescent Startup Community aims to energize and retain Upstate entrepreneurs.

Hartness emphasized the importance of partnerships with local institutions like Furman University’s Hill Institute for Innovation and Flywheel Coworking, which will provide vital support for startups. The Innovation District will feature incubator programs, pitch competitions, and extensive networking opportunities to stimulate business growth and collaboration.

The grand opening of Crescent One Building marks a significant step in revitalizing the area and supporting local innovators. The Crescent Startup Community aims to create a vibrant space for entrepreneurs to live, work, play, and innovate. Future developments within the Innovation District will be shaped by the needs of the entrepreneurial community.

Crescent Startup Community is located at 25 Goldsmith Street at Poinsett Highway. For more information on Crescent, please visit www.crescentscgvl.com.

About Hartness Development

Hartness Development is a collection of experienced planning, design, construction, real estate, and finance professionals who create legacy projects that stand the test of time and seek better solutions for the challenges of today. Along with Crescent Startup Community, Hartness, an award-winning urban village located on Greenville’s Eastside and home to Hotel Hartness, is the company’s latest project. Hartness Development has experience in commercial, residential, and hospitality projects and combines innovative new ways of financing and designing to bring to life community-minded legacy projects.