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March 2018 Newsletter

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 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

February 2018 Newsletter

Spartanburg

The Chamber reports 21 projects in the County added 1,789 jobs and an investment of $885M. Link

We will have 17 new restaurants by the end of the year.  Link
Hen House will join the Silo at Rockers.  Link
FR8Yard is open.  Link

ONE Spartanburg in Year 2. Link

Inside look at the Montgomery Building. Link

There’s a new face on Spartanburg City Council. Link

Spartanburg gets a mention on the show X-Files. Link

USC Upstate program creates international opportunities for students. Link

CRG announces Inland 85 Logistics Center on 324 acres. Link

Colliers International announces a new downtown office. Link

Gaffney business, Home Fashions International, expands (60 Jobs/$55M) Link

BMW supplier Grupo Antolin expands (152 Jobs/$50M) Link

Profile of three women-owned businesses. Link
And a baker starts her own business. Link

Counting Spartanburg’s homeless. Link

Greenville

The Greenville ONE Center is an impressive new downtown conference center. Link

GVL has two food delivery options – Bite Squad (Link) and GrubHub (Link)

Greenlink Transit Development Plan. Link

Greenville protects its natural resources with developments like Camperdown and Grand Bohemian Hotel nearby. Link

GSP

“Charlanta” didn’t make the cut for HQ2 – but it gets an “A” for creativity. Link

Ten at the Top inventories area assets. Link

S.C. Ports Authority reports record volume for 2017 (20% increase). Link

The number of passengers passing through GSP International Airport in 2017 increased 12.1%. Link

How the South may benefit from the new tax plan. Link

Charleston ports agency is looking for more space for its cargo containers. Link

Study shows impact of natural resources – it’s as big as any of the other manufacturing sectors. Link
“…six natural resource sectors are responsible for 8.3 percent of the gross state product and 8.6 percent of all jobs in the state.”

Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State Address. Link

SC has no official state flag design. Link

The Bigger Picture

The effects of the tax cut on US companies. (WSJ Paywall) Link

And the new tax code may threaten some historical preservation projects. (WSJ Paywall) Link

Amazon got others to do its homework. (RE: Site Selection) Link

The UK appoints minister for loneliness. Link

Should we think about the US in terms of zones rather than states? Link

Put down your device and go do something. Less screen time = more happiness. Link

“Since 2011, Storefront has connected projects with our network of over 170 volunteers who represent the fields of architecture, graphic design, interior design, landscape architecture, and urban design.” (Storefront – Richmond, VA) Link

Kansas is a case study for “Supply-Side” Tax Cuts. Link

“Groundwork RVA works with Richmond youth to facilitate environmental, economic, and social well-being in neighborhoods through the transformation of blighted and neglected open spaces into public assets.” Link

A WSJ analysis of Milwaukee’s voucher program. (WSJ Paywall) Link

January 2018 Newsletter

Spartanburg

City Council voted to fund a trail segment that PAL has spearheaded along the Lawson’s Fork behind Spartanburg High School. This is an important piece of the system that will help connect trails at Drayton Mills to SPACE’s Cottonwood Trail and the bridge renovation and trails at Glendale Shoals. Link

Is Converse College the “School of Rock”? Link

Also, its president is positioning Converse to be a part of Spartanburg and the Upstate’s economy. Link

The Montgomery Building prepares for its first retail tenant, a coffee shop. Link

Rick McAbee uses his skills to beautify Spartanburg. Link

500 acres near Southport and Old Canaan roads near Cedar Springs has been purchased with plans for a mixed use community. Link

The history behind the Mobile Meals house. Link

F.T. Cantrell Wagon Works history (now Carriage House Wines). Link

Hub City Empty Bowls came up with a very cleaver way to raise money. Link

OneSpartanburg — A Vision for a Greater Spartanburg. Link

Our city now has two specialty meat markets. One on Union St… Link…and one on Main. Link

And after more than a century, the Coca-Cola plant shuts down. Link

Rooker Development plans to build two Class A industrial buildings totaling 559,000 SQ FT near Gibbs International. Link

Greenville

Greenville’s Master plan is 10 years old. They have put out an RFP for a new one. Link

TopGolf is coming to GVL. Link

The former Memorial Auditorium site has been sold. Link

Ethnic grocers find a home in GVL. Link

Saskatoon Lodge opens with new gardens on the 9-acre property. Link

“Every new business is required to install bike parking, even if it’s a big box store on a suburban corridor.” (Amazing Places) Link

GSP

Clemson University announced the creation of its Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Link

More than 1,800 manufacturers, including about 460 foreign companies, currently call the Upstate home. The Upstate is an Industrial Powerhouse. Link

Playing the long game for economic development (Landing Pads). Link

BMW prepares for the launch of its new X7 model in late 2018, creating 1,000 jobs during the next five years. Link

A list of restaurants (mostly GVL) slated to open in 2018. Link

50 Things to do in the state before you die (ie Bucket List). Link

New SC laws go into effect (Manufacturers get a tax break and you can take a larger tax deduction for college tuition). Link

A new crop is coming to the state. Link

Flex space in Charleston – Guest Room, Meeting Space, Banquet Area. Link

Another Aero / Auto supplier sets up shop. Link

The Bigger Picture

NY is cashing in by selling streets, sidewalks to private owners. Link

US Cities invaded by dock-less bike share (also, will electric bike share be the next thing?). Link

Small churches and McDonalds may be helping America hold on. Link (Paywall)

Can a town ban non-resident cars during commuting hours? Link