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 […]
Small Business Spotlight: PLG Auto Restoration
For the next several weeks, we’re going to highlight some local small businesses that are doing uniquely amazing things in the Upstate. Feel free to comment or email me with any local businesses you think are worthy of being in TGM’s “Small Business Spotlight.” This week’s spotlight is on a business that could change the way […]
The Future of Greenville Developments: Camperdown
This post is Part Three in the series on The Future of Greenville Developments. As you walk down Main Street in Greenville, there’s a noticeable void (for lack of a better word) of restaurants, shops, and interesting sights between the Chamber of Commerce and Falls Park. What I mean is that there’s not a whole lot to see or […]
7 Incredible Kids Meals and Family Deals in the Upstate
So you want to eat out as a family but need to do it on a budget and have had enough of fast food? I get it. Variety is the spice of life, and we need as many (preferably healthy) options as possible to keep our kids happy without breaking the bank. Fortunately, the Upstate of […]
Dunean – a part of Greenville on the rise
If you’re like me and curious about up-and-coming areas of the Upstate, you’ll be curious to know what under-appreciated parts of the Upstate are poised for transformation in the near future. Enter the small area near Downtown Greenville known simply as Dunean. Dunean started as a military encampment during the Spanish-American War and ended up as […]
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 […]
The future of Greenville (and the Upstate)
So you may not realize this, but Greenville is in the center of a “megaregion” that experts frequently call “Char-lanta” – the corridor between and including Charlotte and Atlanta (many models also include Raleigh Durham and Birmingham). If you want to geek out on what what megaregions are, head over to Wikipedia. But I’ll save you some […]
5 hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Greenville, SC you need to try
There are plenty of restaurant chains out there that I like (I’m looking at you, Cheesecake Factory), but many of my most memorable eating experiences have come at mom-and-pop, hole-in-the-wall joints. I’m always on the lookout for these types of places, and I feel obligated to share some of my favorite ones in Greenville, SC with my readers. […]