Jay King, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Spartanburg’s Drayton Mills redevelopment offers glimpse of community reimagined

So far, the mill and the 16 acres on which it sits have been redeveloped into luxury loft apartments and a thriving community of retail shops, offices and restaurants.

Healthy attitude toward failure is essential to innovation and success, business leaders say

In his quest to invent the electric light bulb, Thomas Edison famously said he did not fail, but merely discovered 10,000 ways that won’t work.

Beautiful ruins: Historic Glendale Mill will be preserved for future generations

What remains of Spartanburg’s nearly 200-year-old Glendale Mill will be preserved for future generations as the mill and the more than 16 acres.

Greenville women launch Sheppard Knight Interiors in historic Hampton Avenue home

Sydney Radford and Amber Sierra have a combined 20 years of design experience.

For Build Carolina’s Lelia King, resiliency and flexibility are keys to success

“I probably wouldn’t have said ‘yes’ if 2008 hadn’t happened to me.” - Leila King

Woodruff expects BMW plant, 4,000 new homes to drive explosive growth

Woodruff is 11 miles from Interstate 85 and BMW’s Plant Spartanburg along SC 101.

Lighting company Current celebrates new North American HQ in Greenville

The $1 billion company unveiled new signage announcing the transition of its headquarters from Ohio to South Carolina at a ceremony Nov. 30.

‘B’ Corps balance profit with purpose to transform local, global economies

Benefits corporations seeking coveted B Lab certification go through a rigorous evaluation process that assesses the company’s impact in five key areas.

Supply chain snarls have eased, but concerns remain amid economic uncertainty

Speaking to a number of leaders from a range of local manufacturers on supply chain issues, several trends emerged.

Inland Port Greer expansion continues to boost regional, state economic growth

Inland Port Greer was completed in 2013 and has grown steadily since.