Evan Peter Smith, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Business News

Greenville-based Digital Site Box creates tech solution to construction site paperwork

These site boxes — also known as posting permit box units — are cheaply made, mass-produced plastic boxes shaped somewhat like simple yard signs which can be opened to store documents within.

Agritech company Agulus shows the upside of a small-business mentality

Agri-tech refers to the use of technological innovation to improve efficiency and output of agriculture.

Greenville tech pioneer Kopis has kept it simple for 25 years

Kopis has had a front-row seat to Greenville's growing tech ecosystem, all the while learning to simplify their processes at every step.

DP3 Architects has mastered context-sensitive design over 40 years

or DP3, the goal is not to create grandiose statement pieces but to enhance each area based upon the needs of each project.

th’ Lumber Yard marks 50 years of sturdy business in Greenville County

Half a century later, the name and the business remain as sturdy as the oak boards customers load onto their truck beds each day.

Health care cost confusion affects businesses, employees. Help is available.

Benefits consultants offer transparency for health care services, promising lower costs for business owners and better care for employees.

Greenville coworking spaces meet modern demands with wellness, social options

42% of coworking space members around the world are freelancers.

New Greenville eateries test unique developer-restaurateur partnership

Based on the early response from the community, the partnership seems primed to pay off.

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Martial arts, free diving and mindfulness mix to create Greenville’s Musou Movement

Located at 1431 Laurens Road, Musou Movement is part fitness center, part martial arts studio, part mindfulness retreat.

Grab-and-go sandwich shop The Walkabout opens in downtown Greenville

The Walkabout’s options range from side salads and a soup of the week priced at $4 to sandwiches ranging from $12-$16.