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New co-op drives rural development with 5-county expansion
Contractor Rush Thrift says that poor internet is just part of living in certain areas of Oconee County. That's one reason why new utility Upcountry Fiber is launching its $150 million, five-county broadband expansion in the area.
City of Greenville, Charleston to sue Airbnb
The Greenville City Council passed a resolution that permits City Manager John McDonough and City Attorney Mike Pitts to join the city of Charleston and other South Carolina municipalities in a lawsuit against AirBnB and others.
Former Greenville City Manager Dullea dies
One of the early architects of the public-private partnerships that transformed Greenville died April 30 at the age of 94. Without 20-year City Manager John Joseph Dullea and his partner Mayor Max Heller, Main Street may still have fo
Wastewater operator workshop hosted at University Center
Duncan-based Operators Unlimited will address some of the wastewater industry’s recruitment and training challenges May 11-12 with a free continuing education course for operators at the University Center of Greenville.
Anderson adds almost 750 jobs, awaits spec property
Employment numbers are looking up for Anderson County with an addition of 747 jobs last month. More are to come, say county councilors, with the introduction of a speculative property and existing business expansion.
Upstate mayors to discuss leadership, community
Pique Young Professionals will host a virtual “Upstate Panel of Mayorsâ€_x009d_ from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. This free event is open to the public and will feature panelists from Travelers Rest, Greenwood and Anderson.
Irish company builds data center power hub in Upstate
Following the groundbreaking of incoming data center DC Blox in Greenville, E+I Engineering is on the move in Anderson with a $13 million investment set to bring a data center power distribution center and 200 jobs to the area.
Greenville lab honored for nation’s highest COVID-19 testing capacity
This time last year, Greenville’s Diversified Medical Healthcare Laboratory geared up to process more than 1 million COVID-19 tests during 2020 as the first lab validated for COVID-19 testing.
Governor issues executive order to safeguard medical supply chains
As the result of a longtime push among South Carolina officials for reshoring the medical supply chain, Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order he said will strengthen the Commerce Department's efforts.
City Council tables ordinance halting commercial construction
The Greenville City Council voted Monday night to move forward on an ordinance that places a six-month moratorium on all multifamily and non-residential construction directly adjacent to single family homes.
Upstate Giving, March 22
The Spartanburg County Foundation will announce the 2020 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change winner at its virtual Annual Meeting on Tuesday, while AIM and Anderson County launch a rental assitance program.
Tri-County Technical College addresses officer shortage
Tri-County Technical College's leadership saw the state’s law enforcement sector struggling to attract and retain qualified police officers — a challenge exacerbated by candidates being ill-prepared for the state’s
