KRYS MERRYMAN PROFILE

Longtime regional restaurant group Stella’s is making its way to the under-construction mixed-use development BridgeWay Station in Mauldin. Hughes Investments Inc. announced the new concept by Stella’s Restaurant Group... Read More

For Julia Belcher and Jennifer Lion, their dream of opening a taproom was one they didn’t know they had. Both moved to Greenville more than a decade ago and fell in love with the city. So much so that they would eventually open ... Read More

Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint was born from the dream of two childhood best friends, Aaron Ludwig and Mike Sabin. When Ludwig and Sabin were growing up, they often talked about opening their own bar one day. Fast forw... Read More

In a final vote, the Greenville City Council voted in favor of approving The Woven development — a project that has caused public uproar, primarily over gentrification and cost-of-living concerns, specifically in surrounding downto... Read More

A popular national co-ed clothing retailer is setting up shop on Main Street. With more than 150 locations — including its store on the iconic King Street in Charleston — Madewell is opening a location in downtown Gre... Read More

A new forward-looking strategic plan released by the Greenville Area Development Corp. showcases how the organization plans to continue focus efforts and maximize return on investment for the long run in the Greenville community. Mark... Read More

The reimagining of a long-vacant factory in downtown Greenville into an "urban office park" is nearing completion. The Borden project near Unity Park — an adaptive reuse and mixed-use development — will feat... Read More

A highly regarded restaurant in Greenville has closed, but its owners have plans to open a new concept in the same location. Oak Hill Café and Farm, located off Poinsett Highway in Greenville, closed Dec. 18 — less than f... Read More

A global automotive supplier is expanding its operations in Laurens County. Yanfeng’s $49.6 million investment will create approximately 58 new jobs over the next five years, according to a South Carolina Department of Commerce ... Read More

Presbyterian College and the City of Clinton have partnered to create a space for entrepreneurs to develop their new business ventures. The new business “incubator” at 103 E. Main St. in Clinton was unveiled recently at a ... Read More

A food hall concept and entertainment venue planned for downtown Simpsonville is part of planning officials’ vision to spur economic growth and development in the city. The Yard is an outdoor food hall concept, with an antic... Read More

Hughes Investments Inc. revealed its newest tenant coming to BridgeWay Station in Mauldin this spring. Old Europe Desserts, which has been in business for nearly 30 years at its original downtown Asheville location, expanded to the Up... Read More

The South Carolina Department of Commerce has released its 2022 industry recruitment overview, which reflected historic economic activity for the state. From January to December 2022, the state announced total capital investment of $1... Read More

A new mixed-use development planned for downtown Greenville would add hundreds of residential units as part of a 19-story tower. Developers submitted plans to the city of Greenville’s Design Review Board for the proposed 19-... Read More

After being open for business for more than a decade, Luna Rosa Gelato Café made the decision to close its doors, according to a Facebook post on Tuesday. “We’ve been through it all with you,” the Facebook... Read More

Spartanburg officials are working to increase opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses through $6 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The Spartanburg County Council recently allocated use of the funds in support of One... Read More

S.C. Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler announced the appointment of Michael Mikota, Spartanburg Community College president, to serve on the S.C. Board of Economic Advisers. "The economic forecast produced by the BEA is one o... Read More

Greer is not only a destination for wedding planning services and venues, but a few new bridal businesses are also popping up downtown. A fresh, new bridal boutique quietly opened in downtown Greer on Dec. 15 and is a dream come true ... Read More

A sports restaurant has opened its doors in an iconic Clemson landmark. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, a sports restaurant that cultivates an “underdog” culture, Louisiana-inspired menu and family-friendly atmosphere, ann... Read More

A science and project-based enrichment center was a vision that had sat on Preston Spratt’s computer since 2011. Other job opportunities had left that vision falling to the wayside — temporarily. Spratt, founder of Sprattr... Read More

“We don’t have time to do all the things, but we have time to do things right,” said Greenville Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Carlos Phillips at the annual Legislative breakfast event on Friday. The chamber s... Read More

When Shannon Wilbanks and Joe Erwin, managing partners of Endeavor, left their advertising firm in 2015, they collaborated on how they could provide an office-working environment with the energy, technology and training opportunities... Read More

Spartanburg County is working on changing its county animal welfare system with the use of $5 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The initiative is part of a broader funding strategy to construct a new pet resource center that was ... Read More

When United Community Bank chairman and CEO Lynn Harton and his wife moved to Greenville in 2007, they both quickly fell in love with the city. So much so that Harton decided to relocate the company’s headquarters to Greenvi... Read More

Joe Mari J. Maja’s future is up in the air. Quite literally. The research engineer and assistant professor at Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center and Department of Agricultural Sciences has b... Read More

It all started with Thomas Edison — and a lightbulb. Current, a commercial and industrial lighting business that provides end-to-end lighting solutions, unveiled its corporate headquarters – which moved from Cleveland earl... Read More

A $1 million donation from longtime Greenville philanthropists and entrepreneurs is one of Unity Park’s largest donations to date — a gift that led to the naming of a tower that will be built at the park. The city of G... Read More

  Matthew Sanford grew up wondering how the food system worked. No one in his family is in the industry, so he explored his curiosity. “I had recognized the agriculture industry has its challenges and many inefficiencies... Read More

Kendall Kirk, precision agriculture engineer and director of Clemson University Center for Agricultural Technology, didn’t grow up around agriculture — but now it’s his passion. “Planting food plots for dee... Read More

The S.C. Ports Authority along with elected leaders and community partners celebrated an expansion of the state’s railroad system with a ceremony on Friday. They also touted the next phase of expansion that will double cargo capaci... Read More

After 17 years of building a restaurant empire in Greenville, the Rick Erwin Dining Group celebrated the opening of its eighth restaurant, The Vista, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The casual dining neighborhood restauran... Read More

A global privately held startup looking to change the way containers are purchased is setting up its North American logistical hub in Charleston. Eveon Containers Inc. announced in a news release Tuesday it has selected the Lowcountry... Read More

It all started with a really good grilled cheese sandwich. A product of the North, Michael Davitt, co-owner of The Cheese Wheel, said cheese shops are a dime a dozen where he comes from. When he visited Greenville a few years ago, he ... Read More

A project is underway for two new restaurants to occupy the former Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood site located in the Main@Broad mixed-use development in downtown Greenville at 40 West Broad St. Charleston-based authentic Asian ... Read More

“When one of us wins, all of us win,” said Nika White, president and CEO of Nika White Consulting and event moderator, when she took the stage at the Women in Manufacturing: Leaders and Influencers conference at the annual 20... Read More

The S.C. Ports Authority’s annual fiscal year 2022 report (pdf) shows the Upstate experiences a $32.8 billion economic impact out of the $63.4 billion total impact attributed to the ports, with more than $5.5 million in capital exp... Read More

Greenville has become one of the top-ranked cities in the United States, according to many national publications. Insurance service provider illumifin is an example of why businesses and manufacturers are aiming to land a space in the... Read More

Two major health care systems have formed a new partnership and created a virtual company with the goal of redesigning traditional care with a virtual-first delivery model. The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston an... Read More

A new mixed-use development underway in the heart of Summerville will be home to a new two-story medical office building by Roper St. Francis Healthcare. The Sawmill development in Summerville will be a live, work, shop and play conce... Read More

A New York-based real estate developer has acquired a 36-acre industrial site in Gaffney, and has a $30 million plan to develop the parcel. Treeline, owner and investor in office, multi-family, and industrial properties, announced its... Read More

A new brewing company is set to move forward on city-approved plans for the renovation of an iconic cigar warehouse in downtown Greenville. The New Realm Brewing Co. Greenville facility will be the brewery’s fourth location. ... Read More

A company known for its sandwiches and other “delicious eats for people on the go” broke ground at its new facility in Greenwood County on Tuesday morning. Greenwood County’s newest industrial partner, E.A. Sween Co.... Read More

A project years in the making that reimagines a crucial entryway to downtown Greenville could be closer to becoming a reality. After two years of planning and collaboration with residents, elected officials, business leaders and desig... Read More

After only a year of being open, a popular Mauldin dog park bar was sold to new owners last week. While the heart of the dog park bar will remain the same, according to the new owners, the name will change to “The Dapper Dog.&rd... Read More

Over the last few weeks, Greenville and Spartanburg County Councils have heard out the public on whether Volvo Cars USA’s fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements should be approved. The FILOT applies to specific sites occupied by parts maker... Read More

A site that could go on to represent the largest redevelopment of formerly contaminated land in the state was recently removed from the federal Superfund list by the Environmental Protection Agency. The move clears the way for developmen... Read More

After 41 years, the annual Fall for Greenville is now the biggest event of the year in the city. Every year, thousands of people flood Main Street in downtown Greenville for the ‘tastes, tunes and taps’ around the festival... Read More

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster signed and announced a new executive order that will help support the increase of electric vehicle production and coordinate infrastructure for the industry in the state. The executive order, which was announc... Read More