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ZFest visits downtown merchants, restaurants Saturday
AUG 30, 2013
The annual BMW ZFest will come through Greer Saturday as car owners and friends visit restaurants and shops. The event begins today and lasts through Labor Day.
Perry Williams encouraged the BMW sports car owners to visit Greer during the event three years ago. He was the leader in "follow the leader" to downtown and the occasion has grown since.
CPW work at port nearly complete, city to address truck traffic ordinance
AUG 28, 2013
Greer CPW has completed most of its work at the Inland Port in Greer and City Council will address a truck traffic ordinance at its next meeting as preparations for the movement of cargo is continuing at a dizzying pace.
The Greer Commission of Public Works reported Monday it has completed its work along the Moore Street corridor and all gas lines have been capped.
Dave Ramsey: Finding good tenants
AUG 27, 2013
Dear Dave,
My husband was recently denied term life insurance because he has a criminal record from a long time ago. The good news is that, in a year, he’ll be far enough removed from the incident that he’ll be eligible for a policy. He has a whole life policy for $75,000 from before, which he doesn’t plan to cancel. We have two small children, so is there another kind of policy he could get in the interim?
Stegall, CPW general manager, announces retirement
AUG 26, 2013
Nick Stegall, General Manager of the Greer Commission of Public Works, announced his retirement today.
Stegall has been the GM at CPW for 4 ½-years. He announced his decision at the monthly Board of Commissioners meeting with the effective date Sept. 30.
Buffets, Inc. reports positive store sales for second straight quarter
AUG 19, 2013
Buffets, Inc., headquartered in Greer, parent company Ryan’s, Old Country Buffet, Fire Mountain and Hometown Buffet restaurants reported positive same store sales growth for a second quarter in a row, beating the industry's performance and producing Buffets’ best annual same store comp sales performance in eight years, according to a statement released by the company today. No percentages or statistics were included in the news release.
Third quarter sales, ending April 3, were reportedly up 1.7 percent, the best year-over-year quarterly comparable sales performance in seven years.
Dave Ramsey: Bankruptcy just for her?
AUG 19, 2013
Dear Dave,
My husband and I would like to buy a home in the next year or so. My credit is in pretty bad shape, so we’ve decided to work on getting his credit in better shape in order to qualify for a mortgage loan. I have $104,000 in debt, and $92,000 of that is in student loans. He has $13,000 in debt, with $7,000 of that a repossession on a car for which he was a co-signer. Can I file bankruptcy on my debts only?
D&D Motors test drives today benefit Greer Community Ministries
AUG 17, 2013
D&D Motors is partnering with Greer Community Ministries (GCM) today that will give the non-profit $20 for every test drive, with a total maximum of $6,000, at the Ford dealership.
The event is 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the new dealership at 13655 E. Wade Hampton Blvd.
The Greer Trading Post adds different flavor to Greer Station merchants
AUG 15, 2013
Classical music played softly in the background as customers and well wishers welcomed Jessica Monroe and her business, The Greer Trading Post, to Greer Station today. Lisa Garland, proprietor at The Stomping Grounds, was touting the new business to her customers.
The storefront has a rustic look and signage. The windows above the first floor display period furniture. "The front is our crown jewel," Monroe said.
Pink Breeze doesn't make the cut for Ice Cream Castle
AUG 13, 2013
Owners of the Cup Cake Castle thought Pink Breeze would be an ideal color for their cup cake and ice cream shop at 208 East Poinsett Street. The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) disagreed, although commissioner Joada Hiatt did say, “I kind of like that color.”
Commissioners voted 3-0 (David Langley, Marney Hannon and Hiatt) to turn down Tim Robinson’s color request and make him repaint the building. Brandon Price and Linda Wood were absent from the board.
Dave Ramsey: How long you will need term life insurance?
AUG 12, 2013
Dear Dave,
I’m 24 years old, and I have a wife and child. We’ve been following your plan, and I’m about to buy life insurance. Should I get a 20- or 30-year term policy?
Barnes closes transaction on 3 buildings
AUG 8, 2013
Roger Barnes of Langston-Black Real Estate represented Wells Fargo and One Greer Public Storage in a transaction involving three buildings totaling 212,000 square feet of warehouse space and 13 acres of land.
The property, located on Victor Hill Road, is near BMW Manufacturing and the South Carolina Inland Port, both in Greer.
BMW posts all-time high in sales in July
AUG 8, 2013
BMW posted its highest ever sales for July, with 152,349 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 12.3 percent over the same month last year (previous year, 135,613), the company reported today.
Year-to-date sales also reached an all-time high with 1,106,876 units sold, an increase of 6.8 percent over the same period last year (1,036,179).
D&D Ford partners with Community Ministries in test drive fundraiser
AUG 7, 2013
D&D Motors is partnering with Greer Community Ministries (GCM) on Saturday, Aug. 17 that will give the non-profit $20 for every test drive, with a total maximum of $6,000, at the Ford dealership.
Jimmy Payne, General Sales Manager for D&D Motors, said it’s the giving back to the community that makes the promotion unique. “We care about the town we live in and we’re inviting everybody out that Saturday,” Payne said. “We’re big supporters for the city of Greer.”
Smith earns Certified Chamber Executive designation
AUG 5, 2013
Allen Smith, President of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce has earned the designation of Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The CCE is the only national certification for chamber professionals. The announcement was made July 24 at ACCE’s annual convention in Oklahoma City.
“The applicants who are designated CCEs rightfully earn this outstanding recognition through hard work, countless hours of dedication to their field, and leadership of their chambers. We applaud this year’s recipients and are proud to have them join a long tradition of professional excellence,” said Raymond Burns president and CEO of Rogers - Lowell Area (Ark.) Chamber of Commerce and CCE Commission Chairman.
Dave Ramsey: Balks at purchasing cancer insurance
AUG 5, 2013
Dear Dave,
Do you think having cancer insurance is a good idea?
SCC opens center for advanced manufacturing, industrial technologies
AUG 1, 2013
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) opened the Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies (CAMIT) - a division of the College that includes the Automated Technology, Automotive, Electronics and Engineering Technology, Industrial, Machine Tool Technology, Mechanical/Electrical, Mechatronics, and Welding programs.
"For the past 50 years, SCC has stayed true to its original purpose of serving as a tool for economic development by creating a highly-skilled workforce to fulfill industry needs," said Henry C. Giles, Jr., SCC president. "As the manufacturing industry has changed and become more advanced, so has the training SCC offers in these fields. CAMIT represents our changing coursework and emphasis that continues to evolve with industry demands."
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