Gabrielle Grace Smith, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Finance

How one local firm fills the age, gender gap in finance

The finance industry isn’t quite balancing the numbers. The average age of a financial adviser in the U.S. last year was 51, according to Forbes. With the majority of financial…

Real Estate

Waterleaf at Neely Ferry Apartments announced for 2019

Greenville-based Graycliff Capital Development, LLC recently announced the groundbreaking of the 246-unit, Class-A community called Waterleaf at Neely Ferry Apartments. Located off I-385 in Simpsonville, the development is a 15-mile…

Real Estate

New senior living community coming to Greer

The city of Greer recently approved plans for a 150,000-square-foot senior living community, with construction to begin in early 2019, according to CR Properties LLC and SRI Management LLC. The 135-unit,…

On the Move

On the Move: Nov. 23, 2018

HIRED Ellis Burnett has joined Clemson University as the director of Experience Clemson on Main Street in the ONE building. With experience in hospitality and event management, Burnett will continue…

Economic Development

Ten at the Top wins award for improving life in S.C.

Ten at the Top (TATT), a collaborative effort that addresses key issues in the Upstate, was recently recognized for improving the quality of life in S.C. The state chapter of the…

Real Estate

Crestmont at Thornblade apartments operates under new ownership

The Crestmont at Thornblade apartment community traded ownership earlier this month. Located at 75 Crestmont Way in Greenville, the 266-unit Crestmont offers quick access to I-85 and downtown Greenville. CBRE…

On the Move: Nov. 9, 2018

HIRED Wes Boyd has joined Coldwell Banker Caine as a residential sales agent in the Greenville office. Previously, Boyd served as the president of a document-shredding business. As a licensed…

Economic Development

TruColor acquires division of competitor Greenville Office Supply

TruColor, a family-owned printing business in Greenville, purchased Greenville Office Supply’s print division, making it the company’s seventh acquisition. With similar clientele and company cultures, the two companies have been…

Economic Development

Green Cloud secures investment from Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group

Green Cloud Technologies recently received a financial investment from Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group (GSSLG). The investment is the largest in the seven-year history of Green Cloud, a cloud technology…

On the Move: Oct. 26, 2018

PROMOTED Jonathan Philipsen has been promoted to senior vice president of sales at Green Cloud Technologies. In his new role, he is responsible for managing Green Cloud’s channel partner program.…