Mary Willson, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Education

Greenville Tech teacher honored in Las Vegas

René Sawyer of Greenville Technical College has been selected for the 2019 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award presented by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in…

Business News

Top pick: Jackson Named Agency of Record for NAPA Filters

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has been named agency of record for the NAPA Filters brand. According to a press…

Jersey unveiled: Greenville Triumph, ScanSource teaming up

The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club and ScanSource just announced a partnership naming the Greenville-based technology company as the club’s inaugural match day kit sponsor. The club also unveiled their inaugural…

InvestiNet expansion bringing opportunities to Greenville

InvestiNet, a full-service account receivables management firm, has announced plans to expand its existing operations in Greenville County. The company’s expected $2.1 million investment is projected to create approximately 85…

Business News

Greenville pro soccer organization adds to ownership team

Greenville Triumph SC is adding William M. Webster to the team’s ownership group. “Billy brings extraordinary professionalism and leadership experience to the Greenville Triumph,” said Joe Erwin, chairman of the…

Finance

Most paycheck friendly cities

If you feel like your paycheck isn’t going as far as it should these days, it might be because of where you live. Financial technology company, SmartAsset conducted a study to…

Events

Networking at Business on Tap

UBJ’s monthly networking event, Business on Tap was a huge success. On February 27, many business professionals turned out for the casual networking event at the Commerce Club in Greenville.…

Windstream files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Windstream Holdings Inc., also known as Windstream Communications, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a default case. The announcement comes shortly after a court sided with claims by Aurelius…

Manufacturing

New GE lab creating opportunities for Clemson Students

Story Highlights GE dedicates three advanced machines to Clemson University studies 1,000 square feet inside GE’s Greenville-based Advanced Manufacturing Works dedicated to undergraduate & graduate students Lab will create…

Business News

Fluor breaks ground in Saudi Arabia

Story highlights Fluor awarded contract for new Speciality chemical facility in Saudi Arabia Facility will produce a wide range of specialty chemical products to supply both the upstream and downstream…