Huntington National Bank has opened a full-service branch in downtown Greenville near Falls Park. upstatebusinessjournal.com/finance/huntin…

Chestnut Coffee House + Market is now open in the Village at Hartness. Since opening in 2022, it has added locations in Five Forks on Scuffletown Road, on Market Street in Clemson, East Curtis Street Simpsonville and now Hartness. upstatebusinessjournal.com/eat-drink/ches…

Intelligence launches ventures. Wisdom builds companies that last. The smartest founders keep learning from others. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Auro Hotels was recently awarded the prestigious Marriott Partnership Circle Award. upstatebusinessjournal.com/retail-hospita…

Aran USA, a sustainable liquid packaging solutions manufacturer, will invest $4 million to expand its Greer facility upstatebusinessjournal.com/manufacturing/…

City National Bank has opened new offices in Greenville and Charlotte. The Los Angeles-based bank secured 5,700 square feet of office space in downtown Greenville. upstatebusinessjournal.com/finance/city-n…

The businesses were awarded funding to accelerate their growth. Village Launch is part of the Mill Village Ministries collective, which provides guidance and assistance to up-and-coming entrepreneurs. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Grants, donations, sponsorships, rentals, and concessions help keep the lights on, but financial unpredictability remains one of the most challenging aspects of running a performing arts venue. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Tipsy Taco on Wade Hampton Blvd has officially closed to make way for a new Capri’s Italian Restaurant, opening this February. Tipsy Taco is now shifting focus to new NC expansions in Hendersonville and Brevard. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Downtown Greenville taproom Hoppin’ closed on New Year's Eve, with an unnamed tenant expected to fill the space. upstatebusinessjournal.com/eat-drink/down…

The bulk of the funding is in support of a new state-of-the-art clean room facility at Spartanburg Community College's Spark Center in Duncan and aimed at expanding innovation in life sciences. upstatebusinessjournal.com/economic-devel…

Endeavor, a coworking space founded in 2016 in ONE City Plaza, will permanently close at the end of February. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Hughes Agency’s 25-year milestone, restaurateurs adapting to a tough economy, founders redefining impact after an exit and more stories kick off the print edition of Upstate Business Journal in 2026. upstatebusinessjournal.com

“Restaurateurs adapt. They’re like chameleons.” Despite closures across the Upstate, new restaurant licenses are rising as operators adjust menus, pricing and business models. upstatebusinessjournal.com/eat-drink/for-…

From a newsroom in 1976 to leading a top Southern PR firm, Velda Hughes’ 25-year journey shows the power of relationships, vision, and impact. upstatebusinessjournal.com/milestone/mile…

Clutch Coffee Bar is being acquired by Dutch Bros Coffee, with plans to reopen 20 locations across North and South Carolina after a brief closure and renovation. upstatebusinessjournal.com/eat-drink/dutc…

Greenville’s Design Review and Historic Review boards weighed preservation vs. progress Jan. 15. A proposed demolition of a 102-year-old church parsonage was deferred, while a Townes St. townhome project won conditional approval. Read the recap. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

Treat exit strategy as smart business hygiene. The more “sellable” your business, the more enjoyable it is to own. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…

From shaping brands to helping raise more than $66 million for the community, Velda Hughes has made impact her mission. Meet the founder behind Hughes Agency. upstatebusinessjournal.com/milestone/mile…

Not all “wagyu” is created equal. At Caroland Farms in Spartanburg County, a 500-head herd of true, genetically certified wagyu is redefining quality beef in the U.S. upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/…