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Food Lion purchase includes Greer's Bi-Lo stores
NOV 13, 2020
Food Lion has purchased 16 Bi-Lo stores in the Upstate, including the two in Greer. The deal is part of a plan Food Lion previously announced to purchase 62 Bi-Lo and Harveys Supermarket stores located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia from Southeastern Grocers.
Food Lion will be served by Ahold Delhaize USA Distribution LLC, through the acquisition of the Mauldin distribution center. More than 800 associates will be hired by ADUSA Distribution to support Food Lion’s network of stores.
GSP reopens economy parking lot B for $7 a day
OCT 2, 2020
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport reopened Economy Parking Lot B, allowing additional capacity for the fall and holiday travel period. The cost is $7 per day with 500 spaces available.
Passengers using Economy Lot B should allow extra time to make the walk from the lot to the terminal building.
Greer retail center sells for $2.4 million
OCT 2, 2020
A Greer retail center was sold for $2.4 million acquisition of retail center.
Gary Lyons, Avison Young Principal, announced the completed acquisition of a three tenant strip center at 870 E. Suber Road in Greer. It was completed in June and is located on the corner of E. Suber Road and Hammett Bridge Road across from Riverside High School.
White House Salon welcomes the fall season
SEP 15, 2020
White House Salon owner Colt Davis is all about decorating for holidays. He and his family spend a lot of weekends that reap lots of compliments. Just wait until Christmas!
Other holidays which get a lot of attention are Valentine’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The salon is on School Street in Greer. Check it out.
Greer CPW parking lot closed for renovations
AUG 26, 2020
Greer CPW’s customer service lobby and parking area at 301 McCall Street are closed as maintenance has begun on customer parking renovations. Improvements include removing the existing asphalt and replacing it with concrete, which, will last longer and require less maintenance
Payments can be made online at www.greercpw, and customers can pay bills or set up service by calling 864-848-5501 or a customer service representative at 864-848-5500.
Joe Mahaffey, former Representative, businessman, dies
AUG 15, 2020
Former South Carolina Representative, Joseph George Mahaffey, Sr. “Joe Mahaffey”, of Greer died Saturday. Mahaffey was 81.
Greenville Tech, Phillis Wheatley Center partner to help returning citizens
AUG 11, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) have partnered to open the GTC Returning Citizens Program at the PWCC. The center, housed at PWCC, provides case management activities to remove barriers for citizens who are transitioning from the criminal justice system to productive lives within the community.
The program allows Phillis Wheatley to become a one-stop shop with integrated services providing the tools and resources to help individuals become self-sufficient and achieve upward mobility. The collaborative service delivery model includes partner agencies such as Goodwill, Eckerd Connect, SHARE Head Start, Greenville Area Parkinson's, and Greenville County Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
Greenville Chamber endorses Governor's call for a mask ordinance
JUL 30, 2020
The Greenville Chamber believes that healthier citizens make for a more robust economic recovery.
Wednesday, Governor McMaster called on local governments to enact mask ordinances to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Chamber endorses that call and asks Greenville County Council and our municipalities to take swift action.
Michelin to use Greer Port to move large quantity of tires
JUL 29, 2020
Michelin will move finished tires between the Woodruff distribution center and Inland Port Greer, which sits 10 miles away along Interstate 85. Inland Port Greer connects to the Port of Charleston via overnight rail service by Norfolk Southern. Woodruff is Michelin’s largest distribution center.
Michelin, which has its North American headquarters in Greenville, operates a 3-million-square-foot Southeast distribution center in Woodruff.
New GSP store offering branded items
JUL 21, 2020
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has a new online store featuring branded items.
“We receive many requests for GSP-branded merchandise,” said Dave Edwards, president and CEO for GSP. “It is gratifying to see such a high level of community support in the region for GSP.”
Refresco expansion adds 40 jobs in Greer
JUL 1, 2020
Refresco, an independent bottler for retailers and brand-name beverages in North America and Europe, will expand its Greer operations for the second time this year.
The company, located at 1990 Hood Road, announced through the Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), it will create 40 new jobs in a multimillion-dollar investment project. Refresco added 25 new jobs during an expansion completed in the spring.
Makers Collective offers summer pop-up, online store
JUN 26, 2020
BY GERSON PETIT
Encouraged by the success of five consecutive years of holiday pop-up shops, the Makers Collective team – Erin Godbey, Lib Ramos and Jen Moreau – decided to hold their first ever summer pop up-shop.
Photography during quarantine: Will Crooks's 'You Can't Go Home Again'
JUN 14, 2020
By GERSON PETIT
Like many professional creatives, Greenville-based commercial and editorial photographer Will Crooks witnessed his work suddenly dry up after Gov. Henry McMaster issued a stay-at-home order on April 6. Only five days after the quarantine started however, Crooks shot the first images of his new project “You Can’t Go Home Again.”
5 millionth BMW rolls off the line at Greer plant
JUN 11, 2020
BMW Manufacturing has produced the five millionth BMW built Greer.
The historic vehicle is a Toronto Red Metallic BMW X5 M Competition equipped with a 617-horsepower M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine, Silverstone Full Merino Leather interior and 21/22-inch M Star-spoke bi-color wheels. It came off the line on June 4. BMW Manufacturing resumed production May 4 after shutting down due to COVID-19 interfering with the plant and its supply chain of parts facing work interruptions.
Steinway Piano Gallery in Greenville awarded dealer of year
MAY 23, 2020
The coveted “Partners in Performance” dealer of the year award from Steinway & Sons was awarded to Steinway Piano Gallery in Greenville.The Greenville gallery was recognized the top Steinway dealer from more than 65 showrooms across North America. Nomination and selection are based on dealer performance in categories including sales, customer service, technical service, concert and artist activities.
“The Partners in Performance award is the highest honor bestowed to our dealers each year,” said Todd Sanders, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Steinway & Sons. “This designation highlights Steinway Piano Gallery – Greenville’s successful year and the exemplary work this dealer has done for Steinway since they first opened their doors. We’re pleased to recognize the Loves and to thank them for their ongoing commitment.”
Greer CPW lobby opens June 1, no rate increase due to virus
MAY 21, 2020
Greer CPW’s customer service lobby will reopen to customers June 1 pending any additional State of Emergency closures by Governor Henry McMaster. A maximum of three customers will be allowed in the lobby at a time.
“We are moving forward with as close to normal operations but with caution. Many of our employees will continue to work remotely except those employees needed to operate the customer service lobby,” said Mike Richard, Greer CPW General Manager.
Happy customers flock to White House Salon
MAY 20, 2020
Colt Davis, owner of the White House Salon on School Street in downtown Greer, has had a busy time ever since the Governor McMaster's announcement that salons could open on May 18. Salons and barbershops were among the last businesses allowed to open since the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close on March 31.
Many salons and barber shops also had non-stop first day back to work schedules and were looking forward to a full week of catching up.
Diestel gets SCORE Lifetime Achievement Award
APR 15, 2020
Uwe Diestel was honored by the Piedmont SCORE chapter in March with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Diestel has been with SCORE for 25 years.
“Uwe is an exceptional leader and has held every office in the Piedmont SCORE chapter,” said Fred Raab, Chapter Chair of Piedmont SCORE. “He is a lifelong learner and an example of extraordinary mentoring to everyone. He is always the first to lend a hand and has encyclopedic knowledge of SCORE operations. Uwe is excellent with our clients and new volunteers as he guides them with respect and appreciation."
Southeastern Grocers pays grocery bill for community heroes
APR 15, 2020
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BILO, rewarded healthcare and first responders with free groceries during Monday night’s health care professionals and first responders shopping hour.
The community heroes shopping in all BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores throughout seven states in the Southeast were surprised with a $0 grocery total at the register.
BMW, Michelin announce production shutdowns
MAR 20, 2020
Two of the Upstate’s largest employers will temporarily cease production.
BMW Manufacturing and Michelin North America announced they are shutting down all or part of their production operations. Both of the shutdowns were in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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