Spartanburg
United Community Bank breaks ground at the corner of E Main and S Pine. Link
Bluemoon is about to reopen downtown. Link
The Peddler plans to move into the former Abby’s space. Link
Nu-Way Lounge celebrates 80 years. Link
Video | OneSpartanburg Scorecard. Link
Former Goodyear facilities near I-26 and New Cut Road sold for $2.2M. Link
Greenville
Vogue pens a list of the best Food and Drink in GVL . Link
(Hat Tip to GVL Today for this one.)
Piedmont Plush Mill will be home to a new coworking space — Serendipity Labs. Link
An interview with the owners of Sidewall Pizza. Link
Mike Cruice is a guide for GVL. Link
Anchorage named 2018 Semifinalist for Best New Restaurant by James Beard Foundation. Link
Craft Axe Throwing? Link
50 Influential People of 2017. Link
Downtown by the numbers. Link
GSP
The airport prepares to fly hundreds of horses in and out for World Games. Link
CU-ICAR’s new director aims to strengthen industry relationships. Link
Greer chamber gets a new CEO. Link
BMW exports valued at $8.7B. Link
SC
SC brought in 157 projects in 2017 = $5.24B in capital investment and 18,445 jobs.
Automotive led the way with 4K jobs. Volvo = $620M/1910jobs. BMW’s = $600M. Link
Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs in the state and generates $1.6 billion in state and local taxes. Link
Electricity expenditures are highest in the state of SC (EIA). Link
Inland Port Dillon will occupy 160 acres. Link
North Charleston plans park designed for children with disabilities. Link
The Bigger Picture
Remembering Billy Graham Link
See also, “How Billy Graham Changed My Life” by George W. Bush (WSJ Paywall) Link
This town found a potent cure for illness – community. Link
Bicycle tourism generates an average per person daily spending of $189.66 in Western NC. Link
See also, Video | Asheville In Motion Plan Link
What if zoning was controlled by algorithms? Link
The parking garage’s days may be numbered. Link
Video | Autonomy will define the next chapter in City Planning. Link
(This is a well done, thought provoking series of presentations.)
A Charlotte man started a non-profit, ChemoCars, that provides cancer patients free rides to and from chemo treatments. Link
How New Orleans sank (RE: Development) Link
What its like to live in a smart home (RE: Privacy) Link