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Clemson opens sustainable forestry and conservation building

Clemson opened its new 82,436-square-foot forestry building. Mass timber construction reduces embodied carbon compared with steel and concrete. Locally sourced southern yellow pine supports regional forestry industries. The building includes research labs, classrooms and flexible outdoor learning spaces. Clemson University’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation moved into a cutting-edge...

Clemson, SC · 7d

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The 50 Fastest Growing Companies in SC, No. 4-No. 50

The following companies were ranked No. 4-No. 50 on this year's 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition. Capital City Financial Partners is a provider of retirement and financial planning services. 5. Bubble Paper. Headquartered in Greenville. Ben Moore, CEO. Bubble Paper is a creator of sustainable packing solutions,...

South Carolina · 9d

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A new coffee shop is opening in downtown Greenville. This one has a mission.

GREENVILLE — Fresh Start CoffeeWorks — the latest venture from Miracle Hill Ministries — is now open in downtown Greenville. The shop will not just serve coffee and tea to the legion of caffeinated Greenvillians. It’s also a workforce development program, helping women in recovery get on their feet by providing training and a full-time job. “The hope is to set them up for success,” said Yolanda Campusano-Pilarte, public relations manager at Miracle Hill. Miracle Hill Ministries is one of Greenville’s leading nonprofits, operating everything from emergency shelters to addiction recovery program...

Greenville, SC · 9d

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JR Automation Celebrates Grand Opening of New Automation Technology Center in Greenville

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company and global leader in intelligent automation, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Automation Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina, on Nov. 4, expanding the company’s capacity to help manufacturers design, build, optimize, and sustain increasingly intelligent and connected operations. The new...

Greenville, SC · 7d

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To Be Read bookstore trades its wheels for a West Greenville storefront

One of Greenville’s newest bookstores traveled many miles on the road before making its home in the West Village. Independent bookstore To Be Read opened in Salt Box at 1256 Pendleton St. in August 2026. While the brick-and-mortar store opened recently, To Be Read has been around for several years.

Greenville, SC · 7d

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A $6 Clemson Soil Test Taken This Fall Gives Lime the Several Months It Needs to Work Before the Spring Vegetable Garden Goes In

A $6 Clemson soil test taken in fall gives lime the months it needs to react before spring vegetables, and Penn State says lime can go on frozen ground.

Clemson, SC · 8d

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This North Carolina Orchard Just Landed Among America’s Top 10, And Fall Is Its Victory Lap

Some North Carolina farms grow apples, and a few grow traditions that families plan their whole autumn around. One mountaintop orchard near Hendersonville has turned a simple day of fruit picking into a full outing with tractor rides, an apple cannon, a bamboo forest, and a donut line that has its own reputation.

Hendersonville, NC · 11d

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Denny's Puts Five Floors of Its Spartanburg Tower Up for Lease

Denny's is offering up five of the 16 floors inside its own downtown Spartanburg headquarters tower, putting roughly 48,000 square feet of space on the market just as the company settles into new ownership. The pancake chain recently stopped using the floors altogether, opening the door for outside tenants to move into the building it has called home since 1991.

Spartanburg, SC · 10d

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Fortified Solar Taps Into Growing Industry With Steel Solar Panels

The path from superheroes to solar energy might seem an unlikely one, but Justin Draplin, Fortified Solar founder and CEO, is an idea man with a long history of trying new things. He founded Fortified Solar, which produces building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panels, six years ago, after enjoying success with a...

Travelers Rest, SC · 9d

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JR Automation Expands Footprint With Greenville Facility

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company and global leader in intelligent automation, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Automation Technology Center in Greenville, S.C., on Nov. 4, expanding the company’s capacity to help manufacturers design, build, optimize, and sustain increasingly intelligent and connected operations. JR Automation will...

Greenville, SC · 8d

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500-Acre Fountain Inn Estate Hits Market for $30 Million

A 500-acre estate near Fountain Inn hit the market with a $30 million asking price. The property at 2967 Allen Bridge Road includes a 15,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom main house, giving it the scale of a private compound rather than a typical country estate. The listing went live Friday, October 30, 2026,...

Fountain Inn, SC · 11d

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Cavender’s opens new location on busy Greenville road

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Western-inspired boot retailer now has a home on one of the busiest roads in Greenville. Cavender’s Boot City announced that the new 9,772-square-foot store, located at 1025 Woodruff Road, will have a soft opening on Friday, with a grand opening scheduled for after the holidays. The location is the second to open in South Carolina.

Greenville, SC · 11d

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SC Manufacturing Conference Returns to Greenville November 4–5

The South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo will bring manufacturing operations leaders, plant managers and equipment and service providers to Greenville Convention Center November 4th–5th, 2026. The two-day main event combines conference sessions with an exhibition focused on factory operations. Activities begin a day earlier, November 3rd, with exhibitor...

Greenville, SC · 9d

The Post and Courier

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500-acre Fountain Inn estate lists for $30 million

FOUNTAIN INN — A 500-acre estate near Fountain Inn has hit the market for $30 million, threating to shatter residential real estate records in the Upstate. The property at 2967 Allen Bridge Road was listed Oct. 30 by Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty. The centerpiece of the estate is a 15,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom home with a resort-style pool, theater, gym, sauna, six-car garage, two-story library and two-story primary closet, among other notable features. The home’s open-concept floor plan is illuminated by large windows, while the kitchen is outfitted with professional-grade appli...

Fountain Inn, SC · 12d

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This Historic South Carolina Factory Has Been Transformed Into A Thriving Artisan Village

A two-story bank vault sits inside an old South Carolina textile mill. Today, couples celebrate weddings and big parties right beside its heavy doors. That vault still shows off its original brick and steel, which feels delightfully dramatic for a party. It shares the property with a rage room, artist studios, creative workshops, and a model train station.

Taylors, SC · 15d

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This 52-acre foothills estate has wildlife, a treehouse and a $1.75M list price

The property near Travelers Rest has a little bit of everything — a main home built of stone and timber from the surrounding countryside, a farmhouse-style secondary structure, a drive-through garage workshop and a treehouse. And then there are the 52 acres, this time of year with trees tinged red and orange, spreading out across the Blue Ridge foothills.

Travelers Rest, SC · 12d

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Stonegate Builders expands beyond Hartness into the Upstate

Hartness Construction has rebranded as Stonegate Builders. The luxury homebuilder plans to expand throughout the Upstate. The company celebrated its rebrand with an Oct. 29 ribbon cutting. Stonegate Builders retains its experienced team and craftsmanship focus. The construction company that built Hartness has changed its name to reflect its expanding...

The Upstate, SC · 11d

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City Electric Supply (CES) opens Travelers Rest location

City Electric Supply (CES) is expanding in Upstate South Carolina with a Travelers Rest location, providing electrical products and services to electricians, contractors and customers throughout the region. “Opening the CES Travelers Rest location was always part of our plan,” said District Manager Don Corbett. “There’s growth happening throughout the...

Greenville, SC · 11d

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Textile industry uses of AI and automation

As experienced workers retire faster than new employees can replace them, companies are investing in artificial intelligence and automation tools. Business uses include saving their employees for higher-skilled tasks, improving safety, and developing digital training tools that will help preserve and transfer that generational knowledge quickly. Companies of all sizes...

Spartanburg, SC · 10d

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Greenville's Duke's Mayo Ditches Sauer Name, Keeps Jars Rolling Off Local Line

The company behind the mayonnaise jar sitting in countless Greenville refrigerators has a new name on its letterhead. As of this past Monday, Sauer Brands, Inc. is doing business as Duke's Mayo Company, closing out a corporate identity that dates back generations in favor of the brand most people actually recognize at the grocery store.

Greenville, SC · 12d

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