Entrepreneur Minute – Nate Tomforde, Pour Taproom
August 1, 2018
The UpstateBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras…
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Methodical in Landmark to open at Stone’s Point/North Main
July 18, 2018
Methodical Coffee, Greenville’s premiere coffee shop and coffee roaster will partner with The Landmark Project, Greenville’s art-forward, outdoor-oriented apparel brand to open Methodical in Landmark. The combination café/retail shop will…
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Food Lion ranked among Points of Light’s Civic 50
June 26, 2018
Points of Light, an organization dedicated to volunteer service, recently released its Civic 50 list, highlighting companies that are examples of good corporate citizenship. Food Lion was the sole retailer…
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South Carolina’s 2018 sales tax holiday kicks off on Friday, August 3
June 19, 2018
Get ready for South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend with a list of items that will be tax free from Friday, August 3, through Sunday, August 5, 2018. During tax free…
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SPINX raises more than $300,000 for March of Dimes and donates free gas for a year to top fundraiser
June 13, 2018
SPINX, the Greenville, S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company, is pleased to announce that it raised $334,451.00 for the March of Dimes, shattering its goal and nearly doubling its record…
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VapeWild announces brick-and-mortar expansion
May 30, 2018
Texas-based e-commerce business sees exponential growth into diverse markets VapeWild, a Dallas-based vapor manufacturer and distributor, announced the opening of the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store this month in Spartanburg, South Carolina.…
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Junior League of Greenville raises $15,000 with inaugural Shop for Greenville fundraiser
May 7, 2018
The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) recently held its inaugural Shop for Greenville fundraiser, a 10-day discount shopping event in March featuring local businesses. Partnering with 78 participating retailers and 13 selling…
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Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and Event Venue Opening in Salem, SC
May 3, 2018
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) are pleased to announce a new macro brewery and tap room will begin operations this month in the Salem area of Oconee…
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Ben-No-Mo celebrates national launch of innovative next-generation cooler stand
April 25, 2018
FLORENCE, SC- A drink cooler is an essential part of many leisure and business activities. The problem often is they can be quite uncomfortable to get drinks from, with the…
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Ben-No-Mo celebrates national launch of innovative next-generation cooler stand
April 25, 2018
FLORENCE, SC- A drink cooler is an essential part of many leisure and business activities. The problem often is they can be quite uncomfortable to get drinks from, with the…
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Cantina 76 expands to Mount Pleasant, 5th location for S.C.-based restaurant
April 2, 2018Independently owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar Cantina 76 will open its fifth full-service location in Mount Pleasant. This is the South Carolina-based restaurant group’s second location in the Lowcountry, following…
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Cantina 76 expands to Mount Pleasant, 5th location for S.C.-based restaurant
April 2, 2018
Independently owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar Cantina 76 will open its fifth full-service location in Mount Pleasant. This is the South Carolina-based restaurant group’s second location in the Lowcountry, following…
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New Corporate headquarters for Greenwood Capital
March 30, 2018Reinvestment in Uptown Greenwood Continues Greenwood Capital announced its relocation to its newly renovated offices on the first floor of 425 Main St., in the heart of Uptown Greenwood. An…
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Keowee Brewing Company sets up in downtown Seneca
March 26, 2018By the end of the year, the City of Seneca and Oconee County will welcome its first brewery to town. The City of Seneca and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) are…
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Dairy Queen’s fourth annual Free Cone Day supports GHS Children’s Hospital
March 19, 2018
On March 20, Dairy Queen will celebrate the first official day of spring by supporting Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) with its fourth annual Free Cone Day. Participating…
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Denny’s grows digital ordering network through skill for Amazon Alexa
March 14, 2018
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN), one of the world’s largest full-service family dining chains, today announced it has teamed up with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to further expand its digital ordering network, called Denny’s on…
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GSP International Airport welcomes Palmetto Distillery
February 7, 2018
The GSP Airport District is pleased to welcome locally owned and operated Palmetto Distillery to GSP International Airport. This new location is now OPEN inside the terminal on the 2nd floor…
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Walmart to raise wages, provide one-time bonus and expand hourly maternity and parental leave for associates in South Carolina
January 23, 2018
Recently, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash…
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Walmart to raise wages, provide one-time bonus and expand hourly maternity and parental leave for associates in South Carolina
January 22, 2018Recently, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash…
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Walmart launches groundbreaking disposal solution to aid in fight against opioid abuse and misuse
January 17, 2018In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as…
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Walmart launches groundbreaking disposal solution to aid in fight against opioid abuse and misuse
January 17, 2018
In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as…
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Denny’s Corporation releases preliminary financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017
January 8, 2018
Denny’s Corporation, franchisor and operator of one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains, reported preliminary results for domestic same-store sales and restaurant openings and closings for its fourth quarter…
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9Round now open in 600 locations around the world
January 4, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – 9Round, the popular kickboxing fitness franchise, recently opened its 600th location worldwide. The milestone location at 196 Manning Crossing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is locally owned and operated by Sylvia Jasmin.…
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Spinx hires new VP of Technology
December 26, 2017
The Spinx Company, a Greenville, S.C.-based operator of 81 convenience stores, recently announced that it has hired Luis Ackerman as Vice President of Technology. In this role, Ackerman will apply his…
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Doctors Care celebrates newest location in Upstate with ribbon cutting ceremony
December 14, 2017
Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Mauldin. This is…
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Keep an eye out for the Locally Epic billboard truck to get more offers
December 6, 2017
A 10-by-20 billboard truck is driving around the Upstate as another way to let people know about the promos and offers on the Locally Epic app as well as put…
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Keep an eye out for the Locally Epic billboard truck to get more offers
December 6, 2017
A 10-by-20 billboard truck is driving around the Upstate as another way to let people know about the promos and offers on the Locally Epic app as well as put…
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Greenville County announces its Grand Opening – December 2nd
November 29, 2017
3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard Habitat for Humanity ReStore will open its new location at 3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville on December 2, 2017 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.…
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Greenville County announces its Grand Opening – December 2nd
November 29, 2017
3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard Habitat for Humanity ReStore will open its new location at 3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville on December 2, 2017 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.…
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Share the Warmth with Mast Store and Columbia
November 6, 2017There’s a decided chill to the temperatures, so Winter is just around the corner. Mast Store is helping Share the Warmth in all its communities by holding a coat collection…
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Crafty Feast announces list of vendors for 9th Annual Indie Craft Fair
November 6, 2017Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s One-Stop-Shopping Market for Thousands of Attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods from across the Southeast…
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Crafty Feast announces list of vendors for 9th Annual Indie Craft Fair
November 6, 2017
Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s One-Stop-Shopping Market for Thousands of Attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods from across the Southeast…
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Carolina Bauernhaus™ claims Gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival®
October 16, 2017
Carolina Bauernhaus received a Gold medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world…
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Chicken Salad Chick to make its debut in Easley
September 20, 2017
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual restaurant concept, announced it will be expanding in South Carolina with its first location in Easley. Located at 5709 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new…
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Spinx Recognized as “Top 100” Convenience Store in U.S.
August 28, 2017The Spinx Company, an operator of nearly 80 convenience retail stores throughout South Carolina, received national recognition as one of the largest U.S. convenience stores in the July issue of Convenience…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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The Beautiful Co. opens in downtown Greenville
July 13, 2017
Adding to the growth of Greenville’s downtown and the exciting redevelopment of the West End, The Beautiful Co. has opened at 100 Green Avenue. Owner and head stylist Jessica Heckman…
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A Conversation with Grover and Tonya Martin, Owners, ProSource
July 13, 2017
By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: What is your education? Grover Martin: I graduated from NC State for my undergraduate degree and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for my graduate…
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Doctors Care Urgent Care continues statewide expansion with new location in Indian Land
May 22, 2017Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting last Friday to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center that just opened…
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Lidl coming to Greenville and Spartanburg
May 17, 2017
Lidl, one of the world’s largest retailers, announced it will open its first stores in the United States on Thursday, June 15. Lidl also unveiled the location of 20 stores…
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Cabela’s Outfitters make campout experience a reality for students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
May 17, 2017
Nights under the stars, the smell of a campfire, and the taste of s’mores. These were the experiences Cabela’s of Greenville outfitters dreamed about for the students at the SC…
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9Round opens 500th location
May 1, 2017
9Round, the world’s fastest-growing kickboxing gym franchise, has opened its 500th location in Orlando, Florida. This monumental opening showcases the brand’s commitment to continued growth by bringing specialized kickboxing fitness…
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill announces one year celebration
April 27, 2017
Tucanos Brazilian Grill in Magnolia Park announced the celebration of its 1 year anniversary for Monday, May 1, 2017. The Brazilian churrascaria first opened its doors on April, 28, 2016.…
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Spinx stores raise over $160,000 for March of Dimes
April 6, 2017Spinx stores collectively raised $164,448 for March of Dimes during the month of March. The money raised helps area moms have healthier pregnancies, assist families with newborns in the Intensive…
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Duke celebrates 100th anniversary with new name, headquarters in Greenville
April 5, 2017
Duke Brands to identify and grow customer service driven businesses GREENVILLE, S.C. – One of Greenville’s oldest companies has a new name, look and location. Today, President and CEO Andrew Smart…
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West End Coffee Roasters celebrates 25 years in business
March 14, 2017
From their humble beginnings in 1992 as an Office Coffee Service Business with limited clients, today West End Coffee Roasters celebrates 25 years in business as a diversified provider of…
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Magnolia Park welcomes Kirkland’s Home Store and Elife Nail Spa
February 13, 2017
Magnolia Park, situated off of I-385 and I-85 on Woodruff Road, is the destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment in Greenville. Home to 30 stores, Magnolia Park is thrilled to…
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