Anna Lee, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Inside the trail building life with Benchmark Trails

Benchmark Trails designs and constructs mountain biking trails, equestrian trails, hiking trails, ADA trails and “any type of trail that someone might need."

SC jobless claims fall below 10,000 for first time during pandemic

The number of unemployment claims for the week ending Aug. 1 represented a 27% decrease in claims, or 3,285, from the week prior.

Elliott Davis accounts for its first century in business

Accounting firm Elliott Davis, headquartered in downtown Greenville, is celebrating its 100th year in business this month.

City of Greenville has a new economic development director

Merle Johnson previously worked for Charleston County Economic Development and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance before coming to Greenville.

Magnolia Scents reopens as Greenville Soy Candle Company

After a two-month closure, Magnolia Scents by Design on North Main Street in downtown Greenville has reopened as the Greenville Soy Candle Company.

Greenville offering $1,000 grants to small businesses

The city of Greenville has launched its Business Boost program, which provides a one-time $1,000 grant to businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beard and Hansford form new financial planning firm

Chris Beard and Jesse Hansford have started Professional Planning and Wealth, a Greenville-based wealth management company that develops a financial plan around a client’s history and future goals.

The power of story: Professional speaker Faye Fulton helps businesses find their story

For professional speaker Faye Fulton, storytelling is a communication skill businesses need in their arsenal.

Food Lion to buy 16 BI-LO stores in the Upstate

Food Lion will acquire 62 BI-LO/Harveys Supermarket stores in the Carolinas and Georgia, including 16 stores in the Upstate.

Entrepreneur helps people stay connected with The Write Way

“Everybody wants to get a handwritten note," Chelsea Fulton said. "Everybody appreciates it, but nobody has time to do it anymore."