I first heard a few months ago about the solar eclipse that will be visible in Greenville on August 21. I thought, “Oh cool, that will be fun to see,” and I put a note about it on my calendar. Little did I know the hysteria that would be brought on our city by this […]
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Greenville’s population growth is insane.
The latest US census data revealed that Greenville is now the fourth fastest growing city in the US. Even for those of us (such as myself) who have been bullish on the Upstate for some time, this came as a shock. Since the data was released, I’ve been contemplating the implications and significance of this growth. Here are […]
Sheriff body cameras show that local elections matter
This week, Greenville County sheriff deputies will start being outfitted with body cameras, according to a report by The Greenville News. There is, of course, some debate over the impact body cameras have on law enforcement, with the loudest dissent coming from those who believe it hinders police from using necessary force in certain situations. But […]
Will Trump’s tariff plan impact the Upstate?
BMW’s Greer plant just had a record year, according to GSA Business Report, producing 411,171 X model vehicles. That shouldn’t be surprising, considering the economy picked up in 2016 and the Greer plant is BMW’s largest plant in the world. But President-elect Donald Trump directly singled-out BMW as a company that he would impose a tariff of up […]