Anderson broadband project follows in footsteps of rural electrification
A new partnership developed by an Abbeville phone cooperative and Pickens utility seek to bridge the “digital divideâ€_x009d_ in Anderson County through a 2,800-mile broadband expansion priced at
Urban design firm explores options for I-385 corridor
The Interstate 385 corridor leading into Greenville is known by many as the Greenville Gateway. Miami-based urban design group Plusurbia presented renderings of what the city wants to call the area moving forward ...
County council considers Highway 11 development moratorium
One county along S.C. Highway 11 has moved a six-month temporary moratorium on some development along the corridor forward for a final vote. In the ordinance, which will go before the council for a last
USDA invests $63.3M in 26 projects across SC
Clemson University, the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, a hemp-growing operation and several rural solar arrays are a few of 26 projects bolstered with recent loan guarantees and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Startup lobbies for legalization of e-wills
The strongest competitors for Greenville entrepreneurs Tyler McLeod and Erick Arb are California giants Trust and Will and LegalZoom. It was a tipsy stranger at Smiley's Acoustic Café that first opened McLeod's eyes to the opportunities
Prisma Health invests $1M in Unity Park structure
The 10,000-square-foot project, built between the park's playground area and Reedy River, will feature a community gathering spot, wraparound porch, lactation room and
Courthouse contractor expects federal projects to triple in 2022
It had never crossed the mind of Jordon Construction Co.'s founder that he might find himself on CBS News' 60 Minutes. He's been too busy, especially as his company concludes Greenville's Federal Courthouse
Chambers press for tax reform, continued investment
South Carolina has the highest income tax rate of any of its neighbors. Upstate Chamber Coalition executive Jason Zacher says the state has a historic opportunity on the table to
Community helps seed new veteran service center
Using donations from the fund of a local veteran and a community fundraising campaign, a Greenville nonprofit is building out a center to provide services to former service members. The center will be named
CommunityWorks awarded Treasury Department grant
Greenville-based nonprofit lender CommunityWorks received $525,000 through the U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund to support financing for statewide affordable housing.
Lockheed Martin honors veterans with thousands of wreaths
About one out of every five employees at the aerospace manufacturer have served in the armed forces. The company sought to honor fallen veterans by sponsoring 15,000 wreaths distributed
County adds agricultural zoning option for landowners
Born out of propositions for a countywide development moratorium, Greenville County Council's Agricultural Zoning classification gives landowners in rural, unzoned areas the option to preserve their property against residential and comme