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This Huge South Carolina Flea Market Fills An Old Factory So Big It Has Street Signs Inside
Picture a flea market so large that the owners hung street signs inside so shoppers would not get lost. That place is real, and it sits in a former factory in Pickens, South Carolina. The Market at the Mill packs vendors, antiques, crafts, food, and even mini golf under one...
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Warbird Weekend Lands at Greenville Downtown Airport With WWII Bombers
A World War II-era B-25 bomber with documented combat history over Sicily and Italy has touched down at Greenville Downtown Airport this weekend, headlining the return of Warbird Weekend, a static aviation show running through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event brings historic aircraft, hands-on displays and family-friendly activities to the airfield known as GMU, giving visitors a chance to walk the tarmac alongside machines that once flew combat and training missions decades ago.
Housing Wire
Earnnest names Russell Smith CEO, Rick Altizer vice chairman
Earnnest named Russell Smith CEO, succeeding Rick Altizer, who will become vice chairman. The firm says it processed 1 million transactions totaling $4 billion since 2019, with zero recorded homebuyer fraud. AI Summary. Russell Smith has been named chief executive officer of digital real estate payments platform Earnnest, succeeding longtime...
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BMW Manufacturing to Host Careers Day for More Than 900 Students
BMW Manufacturing will welcome more than 900 middle and high school students to its Technical Training Center in Greer on Oct. 6 for Manufacturing Careers Day 2026. The event is designed to introduce students to career opportunities in South Carolina’s manufacturing industry through hands-on activities, facility tours, interactive exhibits and conversations with industry professionals.
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Marla Rogers State Farm opens in downtown Fountain Inn
Downtown Fountain Inn welcomed a new local State Farm agency on Friday. Marla Rogers State Farm celebrated its arrival in town with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owner Marla Rogers worked as a State Farm agent for nearly a decade in Greenville before deciding to make the move to Fountain Inn’s Main Street.
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Brazeal Bookkeeping Open for Business
HONEA PATH — Town of Honea Path officials, friends and family celebrated the opening of Brazeal Bookkeeping and Tax with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 18. “This business will be able to offer financial assistance to our businesses and residents,” explained Town Council member Sheila Caldwell. “The Town of Honea Path is excited to welcome Brazeal Bookeeping and Tax office to Honea Path to our business community.”
FOX Carolina
Annual aviation show returns to Greenville Downtown Airport
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The annual Warbird Weekend Static Aviation Show returns to Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) this weekend with historic aircraft, aviation displays and family-friendly activities. Officials said that since opening in 1928, GMU has connected generations of the community to aviation. Warbird Weekend gives visitors an opportunity...
Greenville News
L.L. Bean, Super G Mart lead wave of Upstate business growth
As the Upstate grows and evolves, so does its business landscape. Nearly every week brings announcements of new stores, restaurants, developments and grand openings across the region. During the week of Sept. 28, the Greenville News reported a new grocery store headed to the area, major retailers planning new locations and several restaurants preparing to open their doors. Here's a round-up of business news including what's coming and when. L.L. Bean joins County Square Development Location: Greenville County Square L.L. Bean has joined the list of retailers planning to be part of the Greenville County Square development , which will transform about 40 acres south of downtown along University Ridge and Church Street into a mixed-use development featuring residential and commercial space. The popular American retailer specializes in outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began with a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. Today, the retailer has more than 60 stores across 19 U.S. states. More: L.L. Bean headed to Greenville County Square development L.L. Bean is targeting a spring 2028 opening date, according to a company spokesperson. No other details about the store's construction have been announced. Opening date: Spring 2028 Mountain
upstatebusinessjournal.com
Q and A: Steve Spinks, CEO of The Spinx Company
Steve Spinks serves as the CEO of The Spinx Company. The Spinx Company was founded by Spinks’s father in 1972. Today, the Greenville-based convenience and fuel retailer operates more than 90 gas stations, convenience stores and car washes across South Carolina and North Carolina. Over the years, Spinks has...
livability.com
Moving to Greenville, SC: Quality of Life, Cost & Culture
With its metro population topping 1 million and ranking #2 nationally for young homebuyer wealth growth, Greenville, SC is booming. From an unbeatable cost of living and a bustling, walkable downtown to an active trail network and Michelin-recognized dining, discover why so many people are choosing to call Greenville home.