Gateway announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Amy Splittgerber as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Splittgerber brings more than 30 years of mission-driven nonprofit leadership, with extensive experience guiding organizations through growth, change management, and community impact initiatives. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Healthy Learners, where she led statewide service delivery, tripled the organization’s

The 30th Annual Taste of the Upstate presented by Samaritan Biologics is a celebration of local talent and culinary traditions – with a twist! Attendees will enjoy a symphony of flavors against a backdrop of high-energy beats from Greenville’s own award-winning Rhythm Jab. At the heart of this event are more than a dozen of the Upstate’s most talented chefs competing for six coveted awards including this year’s Traditions With a Twist Award given to the culinary artist whose

Work will soon start on a landmark mixed-use community that will be an anchor for the future of Laurens Road development.

WorkSmart celebrated its 35th anniversary recently with a series of announcements. 

 Charles & Associates, one of the region’s most trusted providers of home repair and remodeling services, has acquired Brooks Electric LLC, a respected electrical services company known for quality workmanship and dependable service.

Tri-County Technical College broke ground on January 16 on a $31 million investment at the Anderson Campus designed to expand and grow workforce development programs.

Long-time Greenville community and business leader, Max Metcalf has been named Chairman of the SC Department of Transportation.

Homes of Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, affordable housing and workforce development opportunities for men overcoming addiction, has promoted Dawn Dowden to President of Homes of Hope.

SC Housing Executive Director Richard Hutto will retire at the start of the new year, ending nearly four decades of service in public finance, community development and affordable housing. Hutto’s final day will be Jan. 2, 2026.

The Greenville Chamber has released its 2026 Public Policy Agenda that outlines the priorities of the business community for Greenville County and the State of South Carolina.

GREENVILLE, SC – Bryan Brown, the founding CEO of the Greenville Housing Fund, will be leaving the agency at the end of the month to take a post with NeighborWorks America. “This marks the end of an historic era for the Housing Fund,” said Jimmy Kimbell, the board chairman for the agency. “Bryan has done a tremendous job of taking us from the ground-up and he leaves us in a place where we can continue to succeed.” Brown’s last official day with the Greenville Housing Fund wil

Affordable Upstate has secured a $59 million loan for the crossed collateralized cash-out refinancing of Paris Park, Terrain at Haywood, and Mauldin Meadows through a partnership with JLL Capital Markets.

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Housing Fund announced key targets for making living in Greenville more affordable in 2026. During its annual meeting held at the Southern First Bank headquarters, GHF staff laid out major goals for 2026 while accentuating some of its wins in 2025. Some major goals for 2026 include: launch the Strategic Planning process for the 2026–2029 cycle, setting a strong foundation for its work in the years ahead; enhancing resident services in meaningfu

MAULDIN, SC, December 9, 2025 – For the fifth consecutive year, readers of South Carolina Business Magazines have honored BASF sites across Upstate South Carolina with a Best in Business Award. In 2025, BASF earned a Silver Award in the Best Advanced Materials and Plastics Company category for its sites in Central (Clemson), White Stone, Mauldin and Seneca. The company previously earned Gold in the same category in 2024. BASF sites also earned Gold Awards in both the Best Man

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Wagner Wealth Management was honored with four 2025 South Carolina Best in Business Awards this week.  Nominated and voted on by the public, the firm received two Gold Awards for Best Company of the Year and Best Financial Brokerage Firm while also earning two Silver Awards for Best Wealth Management Firm and Best Executive (Dan Wagner). The South Carolina Best in Business Awards, published by Greenville Business Magazine, is an annual award that recognizes

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) opened a new parking garage this week. delivering new infrastructure designed to support continued passenger growth and enhance customer experience

Toates Law Firm has added Jan Horton, Esq. and Lauren Wagner, Esq., further strengthening the growing Firm and expanding the Commercial Real Estate practice.

CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, received top honors during the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) 2025 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards this year. CarolinaPower received the “Best in Class” Eagle Award — the highest-level award — for its exemplary work on Clemson University’s new Alumni and Visitors Center, which officially opened in April 2025. CarolinaPower’

Three recipients of the 2025 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants were selected as part of the annual Ten at the Top Celebrating Successes event held Nov. 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville.

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission elected Doug Smith to serve as Chair and Leland Burch to serve as Vice Chair, effective January 1, 2026