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
SC
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