Marla Lockaby, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Economic Development

‘I Can’t Ever Imagine Not Doing This’

Bill Pelham wanted to be an architect since the fourth grade. As his company celebrates its 30th birthday on Oct. 4, he is confident he made the right decision.

Real Estate

New Senior Community Planned for Greer

A new 65,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care community is coming to Greer.

Real Estate

Colliers Names Feild Greenville Market President

Colliers International, an Upstate commercial brokerage firm, announced last week that David M. Feild has been hired as Greenville market president.

Real Estate

Southern Living Showcase Home Opens at Currahee

Offering the latest peek into new design trends and building technology, the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Showcase Home by Dillard-Jones Builders will open Friday, Sept. 27, at Currahee Club on Lake Hartwell.

Real Estate

Renovations Planned for Markley Street Buildings

New office space, an event venue and a restaurant with rooftop dining may be coming to North Markley Street in downtown Greenville.

Economic Development

Scorecard: Upstate Lags in Per Capita Income

For the past six years, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce has coordinated a study to determine how the Upstate stacks up economically compared to other similar cities. The 2013 report, released last week, shows that while the Upstate is making progress in several important measurements, it continues to lag in per capita income.

Manufacturing

Handcrafted Canoe Maker Comes to TR

A 59-year-old handcrafted canoe company will soon be putting down roots in downtown Travelers Rest.

Profiles

Focusing on Nature

After running a successful printing business for 44 years, Ben Geer Keys turned to another passion: nature photography.

Economic Development

Colonial Trust Celebrates a Century

Colonial Trust Company, which has offices in both Greenville and Spartanburg (along with Charleston and a newly announced Columbia location), celebrated its 100-year anniversary in style last week at the BMW Zentrum Center.

Business News

A Day in the Life

People ask, “What do you do all day?” “How do you find story ideas?” “How do you know what questions to ask people?” They say, “It must be nice to have a flexible schedule!” So I thought I would give our readers a glimpse into a day in the life of a Community Journals reporter.