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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

greenvillebusinessmag.com

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 · 6d

advancedmanufacturing.org

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 · 4d

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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 · 7d

FOX Carolina

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.

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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 · 5d

The Post and Courier

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 · 8d

Yahoo!

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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

greenvillejournal.com

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...

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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 · 6d

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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.

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Greenville Employers Can Apply for Worker Training Grants Through November 6th

Greenville County employers have until 5 p.m. November 6th to seek Incumbent Worker Training grants of up to $10,000. The Greenville Workforce Development Board has $75,000 available for competitive awards based on demonstrated need. The grants support training in new skills, technologies and certifications for existing employees. Applicants must have...

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Seneca pitch for the 1-cent sales tax add on

City of Seneca residents who have questions about the Municipal Tax Relief Referendum will have an opportunity to speak directly with City staff on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Staff will be available at Seneca City Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide information and answer questions about the referendum.

Seneca, SC · 8d

upstatebusinessjournal.com

Dibs Vintage and Secondhand now open in Greenville

Dibs Vintage & Secondhand is now open in Greenville. The new store is located in the former Lady May Vintage building at 101 Wade Hampton Blvd. and officially celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 17. The store sells secondhand and vintage clothing pieces of all kind including tops, skirts, pants,...

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The Post and Courier

Not Sauer anymore: Duke’s Mayo becomes the multinational company that absorbed it a century ago

GREENVILLE — You can’t keep a good mayonnaise down. Nearly a century after Virginia-based Sauer Brands Inc. bought Duke’s Mayonnaise from Greenville’s own Eugenia Duke, the multinational company is rebranding itself as Duke’s Mayo Company and further cementing the influence of a local institution. In a press release, the company said the decision puts its “most well-known and celebrated brand” front and center after it sold off its spice business to focus on condiments. The condiments business, the company said, has “significant whitespace ahead.” (Pun intended)? “Our customers have welcomed o...

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Greencity Homes plans 51 homes in Greenville’s Pebble Creek

Seattle-based Greencity Homes is expanding into South Carolina’s Upstate. Aetna Springs will feature 16 home sites priced from $915,000. Inverrary Point will offer 35 home sites starting at $695,000. Both communities offer customizable homes near Pebble Creek Golf Course. A Seattle-based developer is building more than 50 homes in...

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Messer Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of New Regional Office in Greenville

Messer is celebrating the opening of its new regional office in Greenville, moving from a leased office downtown to a building the company owns and recently renovated. This new space reflects Messer’s continued investment in the Greenville community and provides a collaborative environment for our growing team as we continue building relationships and projects across the Upstate.