Anna Lee, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

What are co-ops, and how do they work?

Here’s a look at some of the co-ops around the Upstate.

Milestone: Old Colony Furniture celebrates 75 years

Three generations of Johnsons have owned and operated Old Colony Furniture, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Sam Konduros to leave helm of SCBIO

SCBIO Chief Executive Officer Sam Konduros, will be stepping down from his current role next month, the SCBIO board announced.

Developers critical of Greenville’s proposed moratorium on new multifamily, commercial projects

Developers and real estate professionals have voiced unanimous opposition to the proposed moratorium since it was first made public.

Greer mom of three launches bra company that empowers women

“My shirts, my dresses, it didn’t feel like me in my clothes because I couldn’t fill them out like I used to,” Erin Mehagan said.

Who runs the world? Meet the women behind 5 of the Upstate’s most successful PR firms

Taryn Scher, Katherine Davis, Jamie Prince, Marion Crawford and Velda Hughes each started their own public relations and marketing firms at different points in their lives and for different reasons.

On the way up: Major Travelers Rest projects moving ahead in 2021

A new mixed-use residential development off U.S. Highway 25 and a streetscape project that will extend the feel of the city’s Main Street will move forward in some way in 2021.

Poe Mill redevelopment gets rezoning approval

The mill ceased operations in 1977.

The journey of Michael Allen: From defensive back to architect to entrepreneur

After 19 years spent working for other design firms, Greenville architect Michael Allen opened his own firm, MOA Architecture, in Oct. 2019.

Piedmont SCORE celebrates 50th anniversary

SCORE has a simple mission: to foster small businesses through one-on-one mentoring and education.