Walhalla
Walhalla, SC · Business
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wgog.com
Modern day use for old textile property
An event in downtown Seneca served as a welcome for businessmen from Atlanta, Georgia and New Orleans, Louisiana and their plans for a rundown property south of the railroad. City, county, and members of the local business community met and heard from Robert Lay of Riselmpact Capital of New Orleans and John Gumbert of Atlanta on their project to transform the former textile plant property on E.S. 6th Street into a multi-purpose housing complex. What’s visible currently is construction on apartments designed as affordable housing – to help fill a need that Dari McBride, executive director of the chamber of commerce, the kind of affordable living for many today’s Seneca and Oconee workforce.
upstatebusinessjournal.com
upstatebusinessjournal.com
greenvillebusinessmag.com
Greenville News
Greenville bus company serving major sports teams is sold
A Greenville-based company that serves sports teams across the United States has been sold after nearly three decades. Champion Coach , a bus charter company, has been acquired by family equity firm Hoffmann Family of Companies , according to a news release. Champion Coach was founded in 1998 by Craig Dance and his wife, Hazel. The company began with four white motorcoaches and has since grown into a name in sports and corporate transportation, serving professional and collegiate sports teams across the country, according to the release. "I couldn't be happier to welcome the Dance family into Hoffmann Transportation," said Tim Rose, president of Hoffmann Transportation. "For nearly 30 years, Champion has earned the trust of some of the biggest names in professional and collegiate sports with a level of professionalism, safety and hospitality that's unrivaled in our industry. That track record, combined with their innovative approach to fleet branding and design, makes them an ideal fit within our transportation vertical." Champion Coach serves Clemson University and the University of South Carolina, along with other professional teams including the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and New York Yankees, according to Hoffmann Family of Companies. Champion Coach has also provided transportation for
greenvillebusinessmag.com
greenvillebusinessmag.com
Recent Upstate Real Estate Transactions: Commercial, Industrial, Retail
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Greenville-Spartanburg:. Dillon Swayngim, SIOR; Brockton Hall, SIOR, MRED; Garrett Scott, SIOR; and John Montgomery, SIOR, represented ORBIS RPM, in the lease of 70,200 square feet of industrial space at 161 International Park Drive in Spartanburg.
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Holland Robotics Firm Opens 215,000-Square-Foot Tech Hub in Greenville
A Michigan-based robotics and automation company has built a sprawling new technology center in Greenville, South Carolina, spanning more than 215,000 square feet and already employing about 100 people. JR Automation, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, has constructed the facility with room to expand its workforce further as the company deepens its footprint in the Upstate region.
upstatebusinessjournal.com
Townhome developments planned on Laurens, Anderson roads in Greenville
The city of Greenville could see more townhomes under construction along Laurens Road and Anderson Road in the coming months. Two proposed townhome developments were presented during the city’s project preview meeting Oct. 27. Both projects require an approved minor subdivision application from city staff to move forward with construction.
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The Post and Courier
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...