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Carvana brings online car shopping to Florence, Spartanburg

Carvana, the Phoenix-based online car shopping company, is now offering next-day vehicle delivery to Florence and Spartanburg. This is the seventh market for Carvana within South Carolina. Shoppers can browse over 15,000…

USC Upstate strives to serve the region

By Bob Castello Brendan Kelly realizes he’s an easy target. “I’m 6-5, I’m always in a suit and I walk fast,” said Kelly, who is two years into his position…

Business News

Economic Visionaries in Spartanburg

Four companies in the Upstate were named 2019 Economic Visionaries by Spartanburg Community College. The winners were announced at the annual Economic Visionaries event at the Spartanburg Marriott on March…

Business News

Successful Sale: WJ Partners exits investment deal with MCA

Successful Six-Year Growth Partnership Concludes with Sale to Sentinel Capital Partners Spartanburg-based private investment firm, WJ Partners announced it has sold its interest in Mobile Communications America (MCA) to Sentinel Capital Partners.…

Economic Development

Colliers International doubles down in the Upstate

Colliers International held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Spartanburg office on Jan. 15, officially marking the opening of the company’s second Upstate office at 145 W. Main St. off…

Turning a Corner: Spartanburg’s iconic Montgomery Building reopens in grand style

Spartanburg’s revered Montgomery Building, filled with memories, is again open to the public. After nearly two years of restoration and updating, the 94-year-old building at 187 N. Church St. is…

Economic Development

Spartanburg Chamber announces new corporate recruitment initiative

The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce is embarking on a new, long-term strategy to increase the marketability and competitiveness of Spartanburg County as a premier location for corporate business and…

Manufacturing

Milliken celebrates 60 years at Roger Milliken Center, plants six cultivars of oaks

Milliken & Company planted six cultivars of oak trees, 21 trees in total, to celebrate six decades of the Roger Milliken Center, which is home to the manufacturer’s global headquarters…

Business News

J M Smith announces workforce ‘realignment’ at QS/1 division

Spartanburg-based J M Smith Corp. has announced a “realignment” of its software subsidiary QS/1 Data Systems’ workforce. J M Smith Corp., which is the third-largest privately held company in South…

Boutique bowling alley concept planned for downtown Spartanburg

Sean McEnroe, co-owner of the former Kimbrell’s Furniture building at 127 W. Main St., said Friday, March 23, the eight-lane bowling alley and event center capable of accommodating 200 to 400 people will be operated by a team led by Howard Dozier, co-owner of Greenville’s Stone Pin Company.