Spartanburg

Don’t call it a comeback… Spartanburg metro was the 19th-fastest-growing in the nation out of 383 total / 5th fastest-growing in the state. (Post and Courier)

Spartanburg Philharmonic launches a new Youth Orchestra. (Greenville Business Magazine)

The announcement of a new development, Silver Hill, at Barnett Park.  (Coldwell Banker Caine)

An insight into what companies look for in a new home…
“After considering sites in all 50 states, Spartanburg County won out because of its flat terrain, transportation options and the support state and local officials were willing to offer, according to Eric Holland, Kobelco’s Spartanburg human resource manager.” (GoUpstate)

Greenville

A 3D look at the Bohemian Hotel over Falls Park. (Greenville Online)

GVL made the list of ‘The Most Luxurious (and Delicious) Road Trips to Take This Season’ (Bloomberg) H/T GVL Today

Billiam – a new (jeans) brand emerges.  (Upstate Business Journal)

Side effects of a strong local economy, GVL apartment rent rates have risen triple the national average recently. (Greenville Online)

The face behind #YeahThatGreenville (Greenville Journal)

Upstate

GSP airport’s The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck made the list of top 10 winners in the Best Airport Sitdown Dining (USA Today) H/T GVL Today

The State

The 2.59 Billion dollar impact of golf in the state.  (Post and Courier)  On a related note, Augusta National makes a $200M land grab. (WSJ) H/T Greenville Business Magazine

Art festivals bring the money too.  SC “is one of the Top 10 states — 8th actually — in terms of economic growth in the arts and culture sector.” (Greenville Business Magazine)  

DHL announced plans to construct a distribution and warehouse park in Dorchester County, $100 million investment / 450 new jobs. (PR Web)

Meet the South Carolina teachers working 2nd and 3rd jobs to pay the bills (Post and Courier) H/T Greenville Business Magazine

The Bigger Picture

We’re not building enough houses.  (The Collaborative Fund)

UPS is testing drone delivery in NC. (Wired)

The technology used to save and rebuild Notre Dame. (Washington Post)

My Blog

The Work You Don’t See.  What building wealth and building careers have in common. (jpfaris.com)