Michael Langley was appointed as a board member for United Way of the Piedmont. He also works for Cannon Roofing. The post On the Move: Michael Langley appeared first on UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL ..read more

After nearly two years, Atlanta-based New Realm Brewing Co. has opened in the Old Cigar Warehouse on South Main Street in downtown Greenville. The brewery held its soft opening on May 8, offering cocktails with house made spirits, a wide array of brews and snacks. An early favorites was the Skategoat, a West Coast style pilsner offering a hop-forward flavor and aroma reminiscent of a West Coast IPA married with the crisp and light taste a traditional pilsner. Wings, meatballs over grits, and other small plates are on the menu. The brewery will host an official grand opening on May 16 but is al ..read more

Residents along Augusta Street near East Faris Road will be getting a Chipotle Mexican Grill, along with three other locations in the Upstate. A representative of the fast-casual restaurant told the Upstate Business Journal that the following four locations are planned and currently under construction. Each is set to open before the end of year: 2105 Augusta St. in Greenville, to open July 2024 571 Roe Center Court in Travelers Rest, to open September 2024 Hartwell Village along Clemson Boulevard in Seneca, to open August 2024 1703 E. Main St. in Duncan, to open December 2024 The Den ..read more

Check out the latest networking events in the Upstate, May 10-16. May 14 Caffeinated Conversations What: Join OneSpartanburg Inc. for this networking event featuring guest speaker Todd Stephens of Spartanburg County Public Libraries, who will update attendees on the planetarium’s design and its future uses. When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Where: Spartanburg County Library Headquarters, Harley Room, 151 S. Church St., Spartanburg Info: Free for OneSpartanburg Inc. members, $10 per nonmember; Hope Howard at hhoward@onespartanburginc.com. Links Group #3 What: This noncompete leads group offers business ..read more

Josh Thompson was appointed as a board member for United Way of the Piedmont. He also works for Boulier Thompson & Barnes LLC. The post On the Move: Josh Thompson appeared first on UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL ..read more

Ask the Fool: Deflation vs. Inflation Q. I gather that inflation has come down. So are we now experiencing deflation? — F.L., Sheridan, Wyoming A. We’re nowhere near deflation, which is when prices are actually falling. The inflation rate in the United States tends to go both up and down in a somewhat limited range, though it can be particularly high or low at times. After hitting a four-decade high of 9.1% year over year in June 2022, the consumer price index has trended down, staying below 4% since June 2023 and hitting 3.5% in March. Those numbers reflect prices that are increasing, which i ..read more

Satchel Construction relocated from downtown Greenville to Laurens Road. The commercial general contractor’s new facility features a customized open workspace, private conference room, collaborative huddle room and communal lounge area. Location: 712 Laurens Road, Greenville Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday For more information: Call 843-654-9250 or visit satchelconstruction.com The post New to the Street: Satchel Construction appeared first on UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL ..read more

Nicole Caldwell was appointed as a board member for United Way of the Piedmont. She also works for Nestlé. The post On the Move: Nicole Caldwell appeared first on UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL ..read more

Tindall Corporation, a precast, prestressed concrete solutions provider based in Spartanburg, announced May 7 its chief executive officer Greg Force will retire June 30. Cheryl Lang, the company’s president, will expand her role to include the CEO position beginning July 1. “I am both humbled and honored to have had the opportunity to lead such an organization made up of so many outstanding people,” Force said. “There have been countless successes to celebrate and numerous challenges to navigate. We’ve undertaken many rewarding opportunities to synergistically create innovative market solution ..read more

South Carolina Research Authority, a public, nonprofit corporation that works to fuel the state’s innovation economy, announced May 7 it awarded $50,000 in grants to Katalyst Corp. LLC of Greenville and Sojourn MedTech LLC of Clemson University. Katalyst Corp. received a $25,000 project development fund grant. The information technology company created a software-as-a-service platform that works to provide comprehensive services to at-risk populations. Sojourn MedTech received a $25,000 academic startup grant. The startup developed CanSim, a smart simulator equipped with state-of-the-art hardw ..read more