Upstate Business Journal

08/01/2025

📢 The August issue of UBJ is out now!

Inside this month’s edition:
🏗️ A $3 million strip mall and dog park planned for Greer
🏨 Status updates on five hotel developments across the Upstate
🏟️ A deep dive into how stadium projects evolve from vision to reality
💬 A Q&A with Audrey Frey, CBRE's South Carolina market lead
🤝 Our latest Dealmakers roundup

Plus, ongoing coverage of real estate trends, economic development insights, and more.

📖 Flip through the full issue here.
https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/

07/31/2025

The Spartanburg County Foundation has awarded Palmetto InnovaSphere, Inc. a 3-year, $150,000 grant to advance talent recruitment in the life sciences sector. See how the organization plans to use the funding to work with University of South Carolina Upstate's Career Catalyst program.

The Spartanburg County Foundation has awarded Palmetto InnovaSphere a 3-year, $150,000 grant to advance talent recruitment in life sciences.

07/30/2025

The Village of West Greenville neighborhood bar Driftwood announced its intent to close. The final day of service will be Aug. 9.

Village of West Greenville neighborhood bar Driftwood announced its intent to close. The final day of service will be Aug. 9.

07/28/2025

Coldwell Banker Caine breathes new life into a 1909 Beaux-Arts beauty on Main Street, Anderson.

Coldwell Banker Caine has opened a new office on Main Street in Anderson. Formerly, the building was home to the city's first post office.

07/25/2025

Born into the dough life, Branham Hedrick turned family legacy and grit into 2 Bros Pizza in Easley—where everything’s made from scratch and served with hustle. From fire to COVID delays, the journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it.

2 Bros Pizza features a 650-degree brick oven, a full beer and wine bar, and an expansive menu at it's Easley location.

07/24/2025

Angelina’s Restaurant in Fountain Inn announced its closure today.

Angelina's Restaurant in Fountain Inn was unable to obtain a business license due to its preceding owner's remaining hospitality tax debt.

07/24/2025

Greenville’s spiciest dishes aren’t for the faint of heart, but if you’re one of the brave who like it hot, these 10 flavor-packed plates will leave you sweating and smiling.

On a search to start 2025 on a warm note, Ariel H. Turn seeks the spiciest dishes in Greenville. Feel the burn with our guide.

07/22/2025

A third HipBurger location has opened in the University Square Shopping Center near Clemson.

HipBurger will relocate to the location formerly occupied by a Subway in the University Square Shopping Center in Clemson.

07/21/2025

For two decades, Smoke on the Water held the iconic spot at 1 Augusta St. in downtown’s West End that is now home to Nic & Norman’s. Smoke on the Water moved out in March 2024.

Smoke on the Water broke ground on its new location east of Greenville July 21.

07/20/2025

Next GEN - Greenville Entrepreneur Network, in collaboration with SC Launch and Build Carolina, is leading a new effort to build a fintech ecosystem from the ground up, starting with monthly roundtables, local founder input and a strategic plan in the works.

NextGEN brings together local stakeholders to explore what it would take to make the Upstate the next financial technology innovation hub.

07/19/2025

Which industries have the most small businesses in the U.S.?

Solo ventures dominate in professional services, construction and real estate, but healthcare and food service lead when it comes to larger small businesses.

See the full breakdown 👇

Small businesses in the U.S. by size and industry, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.

07/18/2025

Job seekers in Greenville now have a new avenue to pursue high-paying careers in the clean energy sector thanks to Goodwill Industries of Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina's Clean Tech Accelerator training lab.

Goodwill’s Clean Tech Accelerator gives students an intensive five-week training program in the high-demand HVAC technician sector.