Greenville researcher opens clinic in Cayman Islands

Perseus co-founder Thomas Wagner, right, and Dr. Sook Yin, middle, the treating physician at the Cayman Islands clinic, consult with company President Buddy Long. (Photo/Provided) Thomas Wagner, formerly director of Greenville Health System’s Oncology Research Institute, says he has developed a radiation- and chemotherapy-free cancer treatment. He has opened a clinic in the Cayman Islands while he awaits FDA approval in the U.S.  Read More...

The GSA Business Power Event Series focuses on topics of interest to the Upstate business community. Each event is a moderated panel discussion with panelists and audience members. Video recaps from recent events:

  • Is Your Business Secure? -- Panelists discussed how to protect your business from cyber attacks (Feb.12th, 2013).

  • Under Construction -- Panelists discussed status of residential and commercial development in Upstate (April 11th, 2013).

Abbeville County participating in prescription-savings program

Abbeville County has joined a prescription-savings program that will allow county residents to save on prescription purchases. The program, issued by a Florida company, will also pay the county a royalty of $1.25 per prescription filled with the card.  Read More...

City of Greenville plans to purchase, redevelop shopping center

Four small businesses and two ministries currently operating in the Green Plaza Shopping Center in Greenville will have to find new locations. The city plans to purchase the shopping center and an adjacent, vacant lot to redevelop it as part of the Pete Hollis Corridor revitalization effort. Read More...

Greenville-based gym plans growth

Greenville-based 9Round has seen significant growth in the past few years and plans to continue expanding throughout the state and the country. Owner Shannon Hudson, a Duncan native, aims to open 100 centers by the end of the year and 1,000 in the next five years. Read More...

Swamp Rabbit Trail attracting tourists, business to Greenville County

A second-year study of the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail shows more people are using the 17.5-mile trail, spurring business development for the county.  Read More...

Central Carolina Technical College to build industrial training center

A renovated Wal-Mart store in Sumter will serve as an industrial training center and include a training facility for Continental Tire applicants and workers. The project is anticipated to cost $7 million to $9 million. Read More...

Herb shop opens in Spartanburg

Two friends and Spartanburg residents, Angie Shuman and Anne Anderson, opened an herb shop last week on Main Street in downtown Spartanburg. The store offers bulk medicinal herbs, medicinal extracts, salves, natural-based body products and local art, among other items. Read More...