Nautilus Fitness Center in downtown Spartanburg will close Sept. 30 after 47 years in business. Owner John Lankford has agreed to sell his business to the city of Spartanburg. He said he didn't have a choice.
Two manufacturing companies, Benteler Automotive and Keurig Dr. Pepper, are close to expansions that would total around $206 million.
Entrepreneurship runs in the Montoto family as the daughter of the owners of Tropical Grille has also started her own business.
A sleek, futuristic home with marble floors, ornate ceilings, curved walls and a floating staircase — on the outskirts of Gaffney?
Each week the real estate industry hosts multiple networking, continuing education and social events in Greenville and throughout the Upstate in South Carolina.
Downtown Gaffney continues to draw interest from new business. Spencer & Co., a new bookstore and coffee shop at 116 E. Robinson St., opens Sept. 13.
ARKU Inc., a family-owned manufacturer specializing in sheet metal leveling and deburring, has announced it will create new jobs and investment at its new operation in Spartanburg County.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport estimates it's losing 40 percent of the Upstate's travelers to other airports. GSP leadership hopes a $1 million grant from the federal government will change this. With the money, GSP wants to start its first-ever direct service to San Francisco.
A four-bedroom log cabin, a detached eight-car garage, 11 pastures and a former bull riding arena — and that’s just the beginning of what prospective buyers will find on an expansive 144-acre property in Pelzer with an eye-catching price tag of $9.59 million.
There are the exposed wood ceiling trusses that run from the living room into the kitchen, the reclaimed wood paneling and tile fireplace in the rec room, the outdoor seating area and kitchen under a vaulted wooden ceiling connecting seamlessly with the interior of the home.
The investors bought the property in July.
WestGate Mall in Spartanburg has more than 20 vacant retail spaces available for lease. A local commercial real estate firm was hired to help draw new retailers and restaurants to the mall, which recently changed ownership.
Bronzevillebites, a restaurant serving authentic Chicago food, is set to open in downtown Spartanburg before the end of 2024.
Charter Communications, a Spectrum internet provider, gave notice Aug. 29 of its intention to lay off 32 more employees from its Greer site.
The scenic Waldon Road property has remained so untouched by progress that it’s been used as a wedding venue. Now the family that has owned it since 1999 has put it on the market with a list price of $6.8 million.
Once besieged by the effects of the pandemic, the retail sector in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg market has recovered to the point where vacancy has hit a historic low.
Each week the real estate industry hosts multiple networking, continuing education and social events in Greenville and throughout the Upstate in South Carolina.
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers announced a plan to bring 10 new locations to Greenville and Spartanburg Counties by 2031.
Cherokee County anticipates Catawba Nation's Two Kings Casino in North Carolina will help bring new business to the area. The new casino will employ 2,200 people and is scheduled to open in 2026.
Boston Annie's sub, soup, and salad shop in downtown Gaffney is for sale. Owner Annie Yelton opened the business in October 2017.
Sky Composites is bringing its U.S. headquarters to Spartanburg County and with it dozens of jobs and millions of dollars.
Another potential equestrian estate in northern Spartanburg County has hit the market — this one featuring three homes, 81 acres of land, and a price tag north of $4 million.
A co-owner of downtown Spartanburg's Burgär has opened a new wine and coffee bar in Inman with the Amity Wine and Coffee Bar.
North Carolina-based drive-thru coffee bar Clutch Coffee is opening a new location in Boiling Springs. Here's when it will open and how to get free coffee.
This Simpsonville house features 6 fireplaces, half-court basketball court, home gym, theatre and a resort-style backyard pool with attached spa and swim-up bar
The Upstate's hospitality market is expected to see considerable supply growth in the coming year, as a commercial real estate firm reports that 484 hotel rooms are currently under construction in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.
Sissy's Sweets Bake Shop has opened a location at 210 Westgate Mall Drive in Spartanburg in a building formerly occupied by Spartan Bakery. Sissy's Sweets was established in June 2020 by owner Miranda Gilbert.
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg tested Figure AI's humanoid robots and found they are able to help assemble cars. There's no timeline for rolling out the machines, but the company said it won't use them to replace humans.
Carbotech Group, an equipment manufacturer for the sawmill industry based in Canada, will establish its first South Carolina operation in Spartanburg.
A new Target will open in Boiling Springs in August but the new developments have also brought added traffic congestion.
Coffee 121 is now open in Spartanburg offering a drive-thru window, scenic views, and outdoor patio seating for customers. The new coffee shop at 121 Bellew Carver Road will host its grand opening event on Aug. 16.
Whataburger finally opens in South Carolina.
Spartanburg says the offer is fair. Nautilus Fitness owner John Lankford says it was based on an outdated assessment.
California-based Anchored Tiny Homes has come to Spartanburg County, part of a growing trend of smaller houses amid an affordable housing shortage in the Upstate.
The first four customers at the Boiling Springs location will get free Whataburger for a year. And the first 350 customers will get a swag bag.
Spartanburg residents showed up in droves to show support for Nautilus Fitness Center owner John Lankford and his fight to avoid the business' relocation.
Spectrum-services provider Charter Communications gave notice that it plans to permanently lay off an additional 132 employees in Greer, bringing total layoffs at the facility to 206.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe has announced plans to open a new location at 121 N. Main St., Spartanburg this fall. Founded in 1993, the southern-inspired food restaurant has 34 locations in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.
After an extensive renovation, the home near Campobello has been reimagined and listed for $2.35 million.
A Subway in downtown Spartanburg is closed after its franchisees did not pay rent for over a year, court documents said.
The Herald-Journal is coming down. It's unclear what's going up.
A new hotel focused on extended stays of weeks or months opened in late June in Spartanburg near WestGate Mall.
Isla's On The Square, a new upscale seafood restaurant at 113 N. Church St. in Spartanburg, opens July 2. It features an oyster bar, craft cocktails and an upstairs lounge area.
North Carolina-based Liles Construction plans to redevelop the former Pacolet Mill Cloth Room and Warehouse into a mixed-use space. Construction could begin in summer 2025 and completed in 18 months.
Upstate Family Chiropractic at 140 W. Main St., Pacolet is scheduled to open on July 15. Owner Rachael Pratt said she was drawn to to Pacolet because of its small-town feel.
Gaffney's historic downtown continues to draw interest from new business. The Golden Dog pet store opened in early June. A new book store is opening soon along with a new Mexican restaurant in the coming weeks.
BMW Manufacturing opened a new press shop, a 219,000-square-foot addition to its campus in Greer that added 200 jobs with $200 million invested.
Nautilus Fitness Center owner John Lankford plans to fight a request to relocate his business for future development of the city-county municipal building. The fitness center has been located at 160 S. Church St., since 1987.
A publicly traded health care company from Tennessee with numerous properties around the Palmetto State is buying family-owned White Oak Senior Living of Spartanburg.
Developers hope to begin redeveloping the former Aden Bonded Warehouse in Spartanburg beginning in 2025 into mixed use. Four tenants have agreed to move into the space once completed.
The political action committee for Spartanburg's de facto chamber of commerce has donated thousands of dollars to candidates challenging S.C. House Freedom Caucus members.
WestGate Mall's sale on May 23 did not include Costco, Belk, Dillard's or the former Sears. These retailers own their own store box spaces. The mall at 205 W. Blackstock Road, Spartanburg near Interstate 26 was sold for $15 million.
A new space coming to the Drayton Mills Marketplace will offer both a meditative spa and a lounge featuring a bar that will host local musicians.
Converse Mill Lofts on S.C. Highway 29 between Spartanburg and Cowpens has opened with new residents. The $50 million project restored a former textile mill near the Pacolet River.