Greenville, South CarolinaUrband Land Institute “Boutique Market” Did you know that Greenville’s downtown area had once become a ghost town? Back in the mid 20th century, retailers and residents shifted to the suburbs leaving building after building empty along Main Street. Thanks to the efforts of the city leaders at that time, they created a […]
Top 25 Best Places to Live in South Carolina
South Carolina’s natural beauty, attractions, festivals, thriving economy, and nearly perfect year-round weather makes it a great place to live. It is home to almost 5 million people, a number that keeps growing by the day. A recent study by United Van Lines shows that South Carolina continues to be in the top 5 most popular […]
You Know You Live in Greenville SC When…
If you are living in Greenville, SC I’m sure you can relate to at least one of these things: You’ll be donning the orange T-shirt before you know it. Clemson University is a big part of Greenville culture especially its sports teams, which has won four national championships including football (1981), two in […]
Greenville County Population Grows
Greenville County continues to grow as population shows an increase of 23,047 between the date of the 2000 census and July 2013. Births contributed to the population growth with 19,968 recorded births. The most recent census shows 6,211 births from July 2012 to July 2013. Bob Mihalic, spokesman for Greenville County said that the birth […]
Greenville County’s Unemployment Rate Falls
It’s a downhill trend now in Greenville County as the unemployment rate continues to slip. The county’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent from 6.1 percent in September and 6.7 percent in October 2012. We’re seeing a positive hiring environment here and also a positive outlook in the economy. Manufacturing, health care and technology are […]
Greenville – One of AARP’s Top 5 Best Places to Retire
AARP, an organization for people age 50 and over, has recently announced Greenville as one of the Best Places to Retire in their lifestyle magazine October-November issue. Gabriel Redford, editor of AARP, cited Greenville’s mix of historical and modern architecture, great restaurants, entertainment, and sports scenes in her interview on NBC’s TODAY SHOW. We couldn’t […]
