Profiles Archives

Milestone: Hughes Agency celebrates 25 years of impact

Hughes and her team have spent the past 25 years building connections, sharing stories and helping to make a local and national impact alongside their clients.

Stadium projects involve a lot more than ‘if you build it, they will come’

Whether it’s a soccer stadium or a baseball park, a successful venue must generate revenue in the off season.

City profile: Simpsonville

Simpsonville’s downtown area is near 100% occupancy, according to the city.

City profile: Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn is experiencing a second renaissance of sorts as it relates to economic development.

City Profile: Anderson

Downtown Anderson accommodated 38,325 hotel guests in 2022.

Mauldin chamber president retires after 23 years of change, growth

Pat Pomeroy retired from her post as president and CEO of the chamber at the end of 2023.

Simpsonville-based Star EV looks back on 20 years of building electric vehicles

While Simpsonville-based Star EV quietly celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, CEO Jane Zhang has kept most of her attention on a future she believes to be bright for the…

Upstate digital signage giant’s success born from a bad cafeteria menu

It’s fairly typical in the early growth of a startup for a company to pivot — to adapt its game plan as the reality of the market begins to reveal different methods of operating.