Conestee
Conestee, SC · Business
busandmotorcoachnews.com
Champion Coach joins Hoffmann, keeping family involved as business grows
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Craig and Hazel Dance wanted help to grow Champion Coach. They were looking for a buyer who would keep the Champion name, care for its customers the way they do, and continue the involvement of their three children in the company the Dances started in 1998.
Greenville News
Hard-working business site is transformed into sustainable home
On a quiet country road in Pendleton, SC, a cinderblock warehouse built in 1978 once sat tucked behind the trees. A storage space for hay and old cars, the industrial building was also where Rachel Allgood’s father held his annual barbecues for customers of his tire store. By 2018, the ivy was crawling the building’s walls and trees grew out of the foundation. Today, Rachel and her husband Bob Lucier have thoughtfully transformed the run-down building into a modern, European-style home that honors the sustainability of its rural environment. “We wanted to keep the feel industrial but inviting,” says Lucier. “We didn’t want wood that would rot or get infested with termites and require painting. We tiled the exterior of the house with porcelain tile that looks like wood, so bugs aren’t attracted to it.” Rachel and Bob’s focus on sustainability extends to the landscaping around the home, choosing plantings and flowers -- like Star Jasmine, tea olive, canna lilies and David Austin roses -- that are drought resistant and wouldn’t require a lot of maintenance. Having grown up on her family's nearly 300-acre farm, it was important to Rachel to preserve this slice of the property. This specific 13-acre
greenvillebusinessmag.com
wgog.com
Empty Seneca storefront in line to be re-habbed
The owners of 329 Main Street, Seneca, received the OK last night to go forward with changes to the front and back of the empty store building. Representing his partners, Danny Delmarco left City Hall last night with the approval of a certificate of appropriateness. The Board of Architectural Review (BOAR) gave meticulous attention to the certificate application, to be satisfied that the changes to both the front and the back of the building align with the city’s design review guidelines. The building owners as yet do not have a purpose in mind for the building, but Delmarco explained the goal at this point is to create a shell of a building that’ll suit a future tenant. He does not rule out the possibility that 329 Main can be made suitable for a couple of businesses.
greenvillejournal.com
New leadership, enduring community ties for Greenville-Based Harper General Contractors
Driving through the Upstate, David Wise can see a physical timeline of his life’s work. Across the region, the landmarks touched by Harper General Contractors stand as a testament to his 36 years with the firm. “Whether it’s constructing educational or health care facilities and places of industry, or...
The US Sun
Fate of old Sears store finally revealed as site set for major transformation after six years empty
THE fate of a former Sears store has been confirmed with two new retailers confirmed to be moving in. Sears’ retail footprint has been slashed in recent years, and has been left with just a handful of locations. Now, a Sears space in Greenville, South Carolina, that has sat...
FOX Carolina
Power Outages Laurens Electric
Nearly 4,000 Laurens Electric customers are without power in Greenville County.
greenvillebusinessmag.com
Elliott Davis Expands Human Capital Advisory Capabilities With Executive Search
Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC, a top 50 accounting and consulting firm, is expanding its Human Capital advisory practice with the addition of an Executive Search practice led by Principals Brandon Bailey and Matt Barnes. The expansion strengthens the firm’s ability to help organizations make critical leadership decisions. The Executive Search...
greenvillejournal.com
Featured home: Noma City Terrace
Not your standard NOMA City Terrace townhome! This one-owner, 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath luxury residence offers exceptional upgrades and downtown convenience. An elevator provides effortless access, while the tandem garage features a finished office/flex space, custom cabinetry, sink and epoxy flooring. Inside, 10” French White Oak floors, wrought-iron railings, wood beams, designer lighting and an electric fireplace create architectural appeal. The kitchen impresses with Bosch 800 Series appliances and brick backsplash. The primary suite features dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bath, while the secondary suite includes a Murphy bed and private bath. Entertain in style on the rooftop terrace featuring a 110,000 BTU firepit, granite countertop, glass windscreen and gas grill, complemented by a fourth-floor wet bar. Additional luxuries include custom closet systems, premium blinds, whole-house water filtration, upgraded air filtration and Sonos surround sound. Located in Greenville’s desirable North Main district, minutes from downtown dining, shopping, Falls Park, Unity Park and the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Luxury living at its finest!
DMR News
greenvillebusinessmag.com
Mauldin Unanimously Approves Annexation for Manufacturing Facility
Mauldin City Council has unanimously given final approval on a 9.07-acre property with a 140,000-square-foot flex industrial facility to prospective owner, PK U.S.A. Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer and supplier. The company, headquartered in Shelbyville, Indiana, is expected to invest $30 million in the Mauldin facility at East Standing Springs...
scbiz.com
Hoffmann Family of Companies acquires Greenville’s Champion Coach
Hoffmann Family of Companies acquired Greenville-based Champion Coach. Craig and Hazel Dance founded Champion Coach in 1998. The company serves professional sports teams and collegiate athletic programs. Champion also provides custom motorcoach wraps and fleet branding services. An Illinois-based family equity firm has acquired Greenville’s Champion Coach, a transportation provider...
scbiz.com
Alexium names four leaders as Greer operations expand
Alexium names Randy Lane chief operating officer. Bruce Dixon becomes plant manager at the Dayton, Ohio, facility. Leia Herring joins as human resources manager in Greer. Scott Adams joins as senior chemist to support research and development. Alexium International Group Limited, a public advanced materials technologies company specializing in thermal...
Yahoo!
New Orleans-based biotech company lured to SC as first for MUSC lab
The company name was deliberately chosen from West African lore: Obatala, the god who shaped the human body. And the New Orleans biotech firm is determined to see that their human-based research lab materials accurately reflect the true makeup of the American populace. Obatala Sciences is the first of what...
wgog.com
Construction ahead at new shopping center
Commercial permit documents at the Oconee Building Codes Department outline large new construction ahead for the Thornwell Village Shopping Center on the Sandifer Boulevard. As many as six separate permits have been approved for an architect firm, AR Thorpe of Wilson, North Carolina. The permits describe multi-tenant retail shop building shell construction” at Thornwell, anchor for which is a Target store. But they do not identify any shops or businesses to occupy the new construction. 101.7/WGOG NEWS has asked a Conway, South Carolina construction company, Chancel, what it is now building on a front parcel at Thornwell but, so far, no received reply.