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TRAILBLAZERS An engineer and a biologist walked into an abandoned building — and helped spark Greenville’s local food revolution with the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery

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In the next decade, the U.S. manufacturing economy will need an estimated 3.5 million workers.

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UCB announces 6 scholarship winners DAVID DYKES | STAFF

ddykes@communityjournals.com United Community Bank last week announced recipients of the inaugural United Community Bank Scholarship at Greenville Technical College, a program to promote business growth in the bank’s communities. Through a partnership with the Greenville Tech Foundation, $35,000 will be awarded to six businesses in the Upstate. The funds are to be used for specialized education and training of employees at Greenville Technical College. For this year’s recipients, the training ranges from project management and OSHA training to courses in forklift certification and Spanish.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO Koops Inc., a manufacturing company that creates factory automation systems and has been recognized for its automated robotics systems. G.F. League Company, a manufacturer that

specializes in acrylic and polycarbonic fabrication as well as architectural products and other packaging solutions. Sweet Street Desserts, a food service business that started in a two-bay garage in Reading, Pa., and now has a location in Greenville. Carbures USA, a technological industrial group specializing in manufacturing of composite structures and advanced technology for vehicle structures. Crowns Now, a family-owned dentistry practice with five locations in the Upstate and Midlands. Southeastern Products, a company that helps retail stores create a special environment for their products. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support the innovative and positive growth taking place in the Upstate,” said Lynn Harton, president and chief operating officer of United Community Bank. “With the help of Greenville Technical College, we are pleased to support companies that are growing and investing in this region.”

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“This gift from United Community Bank will help us provide important skills and education to employees of these local businesses so that they may continue to grow and prosper,” said Bob Howard, president of Greenville Tech Foundation. “We appreciate the bank’s commitment to workforce development in our local community.” United Community Banks Inc. is a bank holding company based in Blairsville, Ga., with $9.8 billion in assets. The company's banking subsidiary, United Community Bank, is one of the Southeast's largest full-service banks, operating 135 offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 25 Featured this issue: TD Bank machines accused of short-changing customers.. .. 9 Smith & James keeps Greer well-dressed for 100 years.......... 12 How to land a job you’re overqualified for...........................20

BMW Manufacturing Co. on Monday announced the conclusion of its fifth BMW Scholars class. Thirty students have been hired as full-time associates and will work at the German automaker’s U.S. plant. Read more on page 25.

WORTH REPEATING “It feels like yesterday we were here for the groundbreaking, and now look at it.” Page 10

“The world isn’t as formal anymore. That’s the kind of change we’re going through.” Page 12

“People have helped us raise our kids in this store. They’ve watched them grow up.” Page 14

TBA Look for a new Joy of Tokyo restaurant coming soon to the Verdae Marketplace shopping center on Laurens Road and Verdae Boulevard in Greenville.

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Coastal Crust buys West Greenville bungalow SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

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A few weeks ago, UBJ announced that the popular Charleston pizza truck Coastal Crust is headed to Greenville this summer with a newly restored 1955 Chevy and a wood-fired Valoriani pizza oven to serve Neapolitan-style pizza. Last week, we announced their brick-and-mortar location will be at 1180 Pendleton Street in the Village of West Greenville. Coastal Crust’s unique approach to catering events has found a loyal fan base in Charleston, where the truck caters weddings, special events and corporate events throughout the year. The Coastal Crust truck is equipped with a pizza oven, a custom tap system for pouring local brews, a sound system and ample refrigeration for storing fresh salads. Coastal Crust Greenville will rely heavily on fresh produce from local farmers and the future Feed & Seed nonprofit farmers’ distribution network. Coastal Crust pizzas have a thin, crispy crust cooked in a wood-fired oven. The pizzas only take 2 to 3 minutes to cook and can be loaded with a lot of fresh, seasonal ingredients For the Greenville expansion, Brian Piesner and Mickey DeMatteis of Coastal Crust Charles-

ton have partnered with Bryan Lewis, owner/operator of Charleston’s Básico, a Mexican restaurant; Mixson Bath & Racquet Club; and Mixson Market. Lewis hopes to have the catering kitchen and truck up and running by July. Renovations to the bungalow on Pendleton Street will take a little longer, but Lewis says it should be completed by the end of this year. The restaurant will also include a large outdoor event space in the rear. Coastal Crust Greenville will also be working closely with Reedy River Farms, which has purchased a lot next door to the space. Plans are to turn that into an urban farm, said Lewis. For more information, contact info@coastalcrustgreenville.com. Follow on Instagram at @coastalcrustgreenville.

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Project runway $25M extension and resurfacing approved for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport TREVOR ANDERSON | STAFF

tanderson@communityjournals.com A $25 million extension and resurfacing of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport’s runway has been cleared for takeoff. Project officials said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved plans to “daylight” a portion of Butterfly Creek in the city’s Northside community. The runway extension requires an on-site creek to be piped and covered. Federal wetlands protection

guidelines require the city to mitigate the impact by buying credits for use in an off-site stream protection project. “We’re very happy to be moving forward,” said Darwin Simpson, the airport’s director. “The purpose [of the project] is to add 1,000 feet to the runway and to resurface the existing [runway]. We’re not currently in compliance with FAA guidelines. This is a major safety issue for people in the aircraft and people on the ground. … It will benefit the Northside and enhance

the beauty of the community.” Simpson said the project would enable the airport to land any size corporate jet. He said some prep work has already been carried out, but the runway extension and resurfacing will begin on June 20. It will be done in four phases and should be completed in late 2017. Simpson said 90 percent of the project’s funding will come from the Federal Aviation Administration. The S.C. Aeronautics Commission will kick in 5 percent and the re-

maining 5 percent will come from the city. The airport will soon begin a separate project to construct a children’s playground on its property at 500 Ammons Road. City and state resources will fund the $600,000 project, Simpson said. Jay Squires, streets and stormwater manager for the city of Spartanburg, said the creek project is the first urban mitigation site the Army Corps of Engineer has ever approved in the state. Squires said the project would cost

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approved a $148,380 contract with Spartanburg-based Capital Construction of the Carolinas for a streetscaping project on Magnolia Street between St. John and West Main streets. The project includes widening the sidewalk from 10 feet to 12 feet, new trees, LED streetlights and four spots for outdoor dining. “We think this will make those buildings on Magnolia even more attractive to future development, some of which is already underway with the new Miyako Sushi restaurant and rooftop bar under construction,” said city spokesman Will Rothschild. The Magnolia Street project is the third of eight streetscaping projects approved for $2.3 million by City Council in 2014.

In other action during the meeting: • Council approved the second reading of its $37.2 million budget for the 2017 fiscal year. The budget includes a 2.5 percent pay increase for city employees with no tax increase. It projects a 4 percent increase in revenue. • Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to accept property owned by the S.C. Department of Transportation to be purchased by Claude E. Burns III. The vacant property is at the northwest corner of East Blackstock and Reidville roads. • Council accepted the donation of a property at 206 N. Forest St. • Council received an update from Patrick Anderson and Grey Wicker of the Hub City Hog Fest, who said the downtown barbecue festival raised $77,522 for Mobile Meals this year. That was the highest amount raised in a single year since the festival’s inception in 2013. In total, it has raised more than $200,000 for the charity.

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CommunityWorks receives grant from Wells Fargo $400,000 grant and $500,000 loan will expand efforts to assist startups in S.C. DAVID DYKES | STAFF

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a $400,000 grant and $500,000 low-interest loan from Wells Fargo & Company. CommunityWorks is one of 15 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) nationwide selected to receive funding from the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital program, which covers businesses owned by minorities, women, military veterans and other groups. The grant and loan to CommunityWorks will expand the organization’s efforts in assisting diverse-owned small-business ventures and startups in South Carolina through loans, funding and support services. Established in 2008 as a partnership between the City of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, CommunityWorks lent more than $700,000 to nearly 40 local entrepreneurs in 2015. “We are honored to be selected to receive this funding from Wells Fargo,” said Deborah McKetty, CEO of CommunityWorks. “We are committed to creating a vibrant economy not just here in the Upstate, but throughout South Carolina, and this funding will increase our capacity to serve minority-owned small-business ventures and startups.” “The Diverse Community Capital program is one of many ways Wells Fargo demonstrates its commitment to helping small businesses start,

stabilize, and grow, and we are thrilled CommunityWorks is among the 15 CDFIs selected,” said Wells Fargo South Carolina Region President Kathy Heffley. “CDFIs are vital to the success of many small businesses, and the additional capital, technical assistance and other support they provide to diverse-owned small businesses will help make our communities even stronger.” The Diverse Community Capital program will provide a total of $75 million in lending and grant capital over three years to CDFIs that support diverse-owned small businesses. CDFIs are private, nonprofit financial institutions that assist underserved populations. The DCC program launched in November 2015 by providing $4.45 million in loan and grant funds to three CDFIs and encouraging others to submit interest forms for the program’s first official round. More than 100 CDFIs responded, and Wells Fargo will distribute a total of $5.67 million in grants and $16.67 million in lending capital to the 15 CDFIs selected. The program is a component of Wells Fargo’s four-point plan, which seeks to address challenges that diverse small-business owners face when starting or growing businesses. The program is a collaboration between Wells Fargo and Opportunity Finance Network, a national network of CDFIs. To learn more about CommunityWorks, visit communityworkscarolina.org.

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Complaint alleges TD Bank coin machines continually short-changed customers DAVID DYKES | STAFF

ddykes@communityjournals.com A judge next month could set a trial date in a federal complaint alleging TD Bank’s Penny Arcade machines “continuously undercounted” coins placed in them for years, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars for consumers. The bank had machines in Greenville County but earlier this year suspended and then ceased their operations in local branches. TD Bank spokeswoman Judith Schmidt declined to comment on pending litigation. But after the bank suspended its coin-counting service in early April, Michael Rhodes, head of consumer banking, said in a statement last month, “We have determined that it is difficult to ensure a consistently great experience for our customers. In addition, the usage of our coin-counting machines has declined steadily over the past few years. For these reasons, we have decided to retire the fleet and provide alternative coin-counting solutions to our customers.” Bank officials said those solutions include continuing to accept prerolled coins for deposit from retail, businesses and nonprofit customers at no additional charge and providing free coin wrappers. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey in April, seeks to represent all deposit customers of TD Bank and alleges they were harmed through the machines’ repeated “shortchanging.” The complaint said the Penny Arcades were such a large feature that the bank proclaimed it counted more than 29 billion coins in 2012. Chief U.S. District Judge Jerome Simandle has set July 16 for a court-ordered meeting when a trial date could be set. The consumer class action said the Penny Arcades could count up to 3,500 coins per minute and count any U.S. coin except for silver dollars. The process was simple. A customer would pour a jar of coins into the machine, wait while they were counted

and then take a receipt to a teller for deposit or payment. TD accountholders could use the machines for free. Noncustomers paid a fee. The complaint said a reporter from NBC’s “Today Show” tested the machines by placing $300 in coins in Penny Arcades at five TD Bank New York locations in Manhattan. Each test resulted in the Penny Arcade counting less than $300, with one machine counting only $256.90, the complaint said. The $43 difference represented a loss of about 15 percent, the complaint said. It said consumers relied on TD Bank’s representation that the Penny Arcades would accurately count coins and they expected “a fair and accurate tallying” of the value. Instead, the bank “deceptively short-changed consumers,” the complaint alleges. The complaint was filed on behalf of Regina C. Filannino-Restifo, who is identified in court filings as a New York state resident and a TD Bank customer. Her complaint said TD Bank, which describes itself as “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” has built its brand around convenience. Its Penny Arcades were integral to that brand, the complaint said. Her attorney couldn’t be reached for comment. TD Bank’s principal place of business is Cherry Hill, N.J., according to the complaint. The bank has a regional operations and customer-service center in Greenville. A sign in the lobby of a TD Bank branch on Haywood Road said recently, “Penny’s decided to retire. We’ll all miss her!” A similar lawsuit filed in Florida is being transferred to the New Jersey case, federal court records show. The aggregate claims of the plaintiff in the New Jersey case and the proposed class members exceed $5 million, court records show. Filannino-Restifo seeks damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees and costs and requests a jury trial.

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Four new tenants to move to Spartanburg’s Drayton Mill Milliken’s vision

Montgomery, whose great-great grandfather John H. Montgomery co-founded the mill in 1902, helped lead the project forward. Drayton Mill’s resurgence as an economic The mill shuttered in 1994, leaving a gaping hole in engine for Spartanburg County hit a higher gear last the Drayton community and the local economy. week. Generations of residents in the mill village moved away Developers of Drayton Mills Marketplace, a comto find work. Those who stayed watched as the homes mercial complex under construction at the center of and the sense of community they had enjoyed for the 114-year-old mill’s property, revealed four tenants decades crumbled around them. that will anchor the space, including an eatery by Hopes were kindled in 2014 during a ceremony at Greenville restaurateur Rick Erwin. the site, where state and local officials helped break Spartanburg-based Melotte Enterprises and its new ground on a 289-unit luxury apartment community, coffee business, Mozza Roasters, will have its corporate Drayton Mills Lofts. The apartment project includes headquarters, roasting operation and a 16-seat coffee a 60-foot lap pool, two-story fitness center and other shop in a 4,000-square-foot space, developers said. amenities in the mill’s vacant spinning and weaving Lisa Muehlenbein, owner of Zen Studios, a Sparfacilities. tanburg-based yoga studio, will move her In 2015, project officials opened a 2.5-mile business into a nearly 3,000-square-foot space. walking trail constructed by Pacolet Millik DRAYTON MILLS MARKETPLACE’S NEW TENANTS Illinois-based industrial developer Agracel en that spans from Mary Black Memorial has leased a nearly 1,400-square-foot space Hospital to property south of the mill next • Rick Erwin restaurant, largest of his six Upstate establishments for its regional office. to a meandering section of Lawson’s Fork • Melotte Enterprises and its coffee business, Mozza Roasters The businesses are anticipated to open in Creek. • Zen Studios, Spartanburg-based yoga studio early to mid-fall, developers said during a news A renovation of the mill’s warehouses and • Agracel, Illinois-based industrial designer conference June 9 at the mill. company store began early this year after Montgomery and Sherbert purchased the

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“This was the vision of Roger Milliken,” said John Montgomery, principal of Montgomery Development, who is co-owner of the commercial property with Tara Sherbert, managing partner of TMS Development of Charlotte, N.C. “It’s just the beginning of a long-range plan to create new apartments, homes, retail spaces and a new school in the Drayton community,” he said. “This new commercial phase of the project is exciting. This will make Drayton a destination for Spartanburg.” In 2013, Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, a private investment firm founded by shareholders of textile giant Milliken & Co., unveiled its plan to redevelop the former textile mill into a vibrant mixed-use facility.

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facilities from Pacolet Milliken. The project is named Drayton Mills Marketplace. “It feels like yesterday we were here for the groundbreaking, and now look at it,” said Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt. “This defines the new Spartanburg. It’s a transformation that incorporates our textile heritage and vision for the future. This will change Spartanburg. Not only will it be a destination, it will be an example for other communities.” Sherbert said leasing for the new apartments has already exceeded expectations. “Our mission is to establish a live-work-play community unlike anything in Spartanburg and beyond,” she said. “The addition of these four new tenants will help us build on the work that has been accomplished so far and provide us with a solid foundation as we move forward.”

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Erwin’s restaurant will occupy 7,000 square feet of the former mill’s Romanesque Revival company store. Erwin said he and his staff are still developing the concept for the restaurant, but it will be the largest of his six dining establishments in the Upstate. “We are incredibly excited about being part of Spartanburg,” Erwin said. “I’d like to congratulate all of the leadership for what you have done in the revitalization of Spartanburg. This project is incredible. We are tickled to death to be opening our sixth restaurant this coming November.” Project leaders said the restaurant would be more casual than the company’s traditional steak and seafood restaurants. It will serve lunch and dinner, and the menu will be traditional American fare crafted from fresh, quality ingredients.

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Proximity to downtown, east side All of the commercial spaces will be open to the public, Montgomery said. Visitors will be able to park in a 200-space lot under construction off Drayton Road between Lake and Floyd streets. Overflow parking will be available in a 500space lot across the street from the mill. Project officials said they are working with the S.C. Department of Transportation to install a traffic light at the intersection of Milliken Street and Drayton Road in order to provide safe crossing for diners, shoppers and trail users. Montgomery said 13 spaces are still available for lease. He expects to announce more tenants in the near future, including a brewery that would occupy a large space that overlooks the mill’s pond. The commercial spaces will connect with a plaza at the center of the property via covered concrete walkways and a boardwalk. The development will be easy to navigate and have ample outdoor seating. Montgomery said the property’s proximity to downtown and the east side makes it an attractive location for local residents and visitors. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System will soon move its corporate offices into the former Beaumont Mill. The move will put hundreds of employees about one mile from Drayton. Spartanburg School District 7 plans to build its new Spartanburg High School nearby, as well as a new elementary school in the Drayton area. Pacolet Milliken owns about 240 acres around the mill. Project officials said the next phase of the development will include construction of a diverse mix of new homes in the community. “We’re so excited about the future of Drayton,” Montgomery said. Andrew Babb and Kevin Pogue of NAI Earle Furman represented the developers in the transactions with Zen Studios, Melotte Enterprises and Mozza Roasters and Agracel. For more information, visit draytonmarketplace.com.

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Smith & James is more than just your grandfather’s clothing store. It’s also a one-stop shop for millennials searching for classic menswear. At least that’s what the 100-year-old business is trying to convey with its latest renovations and styles. In March, manager Brandon Price decided it was time to upgrade his father’s 2,500-square-foot clothing store. It hadn’t changed since opening in 1916. “It’s about evolving and bringing in a younger crowd. But it’s also about retaining our unique approach to menswear,” Price said. While the store’s exterior sits untouched, the inside reflects a new business model. However, evolving for the modern age required three months of hard labor. The store’s carpet was replaced with hardwoods; fresh gray paint appeared on the walls; clothing cabinets replaced the crowded floor stands; and antique iron rails were installed to hold countless amounts of apparel. Remodeling also brought a change in layout. The store’s selection of ties, bow ties, coats, trousers and custom clothing were moved to the back of the store. And cabinets and racks filled with sportswear sit at the front as well as a new fitting room. “The world isn’t as formal anymore. That’s the kind of change we’re going through,” said Price. “The biggest change in this industry is the tailoring.” Behind the scenes is Chip Bittner, the tailor extraordinaire who joined the team in 2000. “Suits are our lifeblood. If you can’t touch it and feel it in the store, I’ll come to you and tailor a modern fit in fifteen minutes. That’s why we’re the total package,” Bittner said. The ever-changing world of fashion has never deterred the old-school store from its passion: oneof-a-kind brands that are mostly American-made. The store has garnered a diverse inventory that includes Barbour apparel, Allen Edmonds dress shoes and more. The store’s freshly painted, modern presentation melded with its selection of custom fit, American-made apparel is being noticed by customers and business leaders. “I bought my first suit from there when I turned 10 years old,” said Greer lawyer Ronnie Bruce. “The Price family took men’s clothing to a new level. But I love the way they’ve renovated. It broke the monotony of the store.” “Downtown Greer prides itself on its sense of history and community while also being exciting and vibrant, and the Smith & James remodel encapsulates this

A buttoned-down century with Smith & James The longtime Greer family business remodels for the future of menswear ANDREW MOORE | STAFF

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Smith & James manager Brandon Price began working at his father’s business in 1997. Now, he’s trying to catapult the men’s clothing store into the future as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

100 years with Smith & James

1916

Thomas Smith founds Smith & Vaughn clothing store at 228 Trade St. in downtown Greer.

1919

Local physician Don James purchases a share of the business, leading to the name change to Smith & James.

1924

Smith purchases back James’ share, moves store to 222 Trade St.

1934

Smith’s nephew Paul Smith Sr. joins the team.

1961

Bernard Price and Paul Smith Jr. start work as sales associates.

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The Smith & Vaughn storefront at 228 Trade St. in downtown Greer, 1918.

spirit,” said Kyle Mensing, commercial development director for the Greer Development Corporation. While the store has caught up with the modern age, it hasn’t forgotten its roots. Many of its antique furniture pieces, such as a handmade tie cabinet, have remained. The store’s history is embedded in those remaining pieces of furniture.

Building a family business Greer resident Thomas Smith founded the store in 1916 as Smith and Vaughn at 228 Trade St. in downtown Greer. Don James, a local physician, purchased a share of the business in 1919, leading to the name change. However, Smith purchased James’ share and moved the store to 222 Trade St. in 1924. Smith’s nephew Paul Smith Sr. joined the team in 1934. And then there was Bernard Price — father of current manager Brandon Price — a young man looking to delve into the world of retail. He became a sales associate alongside Paul Smith Jr. in 1961. In 1979, after years of learning the business, Bernard Price purchased 25 percent of the store. A few days after the purchase, Paul Smith Sr. died during an open-heart surgery. His death left Price and Paul Smith Jr. as partners. It was the start of a family business. “My sister and I grew up in the business,” said Brandon Price. “You eat, sleep and breathe the business your family owns. So it’s no surprise that we got into the retail business.” In 1986, Bernard Price helped his daughter, Tara, open a women’s clothing store — Chelsea’s — upon graduating college. Price’s wife left her banking job

1979

Price buys 25 percent of the business; Paul Smith Sr. dies, leaving Price and Smith Jr. as partners in the store.

1991

Smith sells his share of the business to Price.

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By 1969, the store had moved down the street to 222 Trade St. and changed its name to Smith & James.

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The Smith & James storefront in 1992.

to help manage the store. Chelsea’s was planted right beside Smith & James on Trade Street. In 1989, a second location was opened on Woodruff Road. In 1992, Smith Jr. lost interest in his father’s store and urged Bernard Price to purchase his shares of Smith & James. He did, further establishing his name in the local retail industry. Meanwhile, Brandon Price enrolled at the University of South Carolina in 1993 and became a sales associate at Lourie’s clothing store. In 1997, he graduated and returned home to join his father’s business as a manager. “He never pushed me into the family business. I was always a people person and loved fashion. So it was no-brainer,” said Price. “I remember graduating and playing golf the day after. But then I started the job. Some people go on sabbatical. I went to work.” Price has managed the store through the good and bad, often choosing to evolve rather than be buried as other small businesses have in the past. As Chelsea’s in Greenville began to lose business, Price started to draw up plans to save his sister’s dream. In 2005, he and his father decided to open a second Smith & James, sharing the 2,100-square-foot space housing Chelsea’s. However, the shared space wasn’t tailored to the sudden influx of Greenville customers. In 2011, Smith & James of Greenville relocated to a 4,300-square-foot space at The Shops at Greenridge. Price and his father remodeled the entire space. The business has continued to flourish in both locations. “I think it’s the people here that make Smith &

James what it is,” said Price. “This is a career for all of us. This isn’t just a job. We love men’s clothing and people. That’s what sets us apart. And the things we carry have stories behind them.”

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Bernard Price’s son, Brandon Price, joins the store as manager.

2005

Store opens Greenville location on Woodruff Road.

“A whole different world” Bernard Price has semi-retired since opening the Greenville store. Now, he manages finances and watches his son curate a future for the family business. However, his contributions to the Greer community haven’t gone unnoticed. In 2014, the store was awarded the Mayor’s Award at the Small Business of the Year celebration in Greer. And in 2016, Price was awarded the Sen. J. Verne Smith Award for “leadership and service to the Greater Greer Area.” Smith & James joins an exclusive club with its 100-year anniversary. Greer businesses such as Wood’s Mortuary, McClesky Todd Pharmacy and Suber’s Corn Mill are more than 90 years old. Smith & James is the second-oldest business in Greer. That status has created local business growth. “Being able to point to a business that has survived and thrived in a downtown setting for 100 years, especially in the retail sector, is definitely a selling point for potential businesses looking in the area,” Mensing said. As customers step foot in the new-and-improved Smith & James, they might also notice the store’s efforts to prepare for future fashion. “It’s a whole different world of retail. So we’re going to keep looking for new clothing lines that combine our style with modern needs. But we just want to strive forward,” said Price. “This remodeling project is just a sign of that. We’re not going anywhere.”

Greenville store expands into 4,300-squarefoot space on Woodruff Road.

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Smith & James, the second-oldest business in Greer, celebrates 100th anniversary.

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Eat local, ride bikes

Five years ago, Mary Walsh and Jacqueline Oliver quit their jobs and started the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery — today, their business is growing along with the local food movement they helped spark

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ary Walsh and Jacqueline Oliver didn’t have years of entrepreneurial experience when they started Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery. In fact, they had none. But they were idealists with a shared passion for local foods. Their store, located just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail on Cedar Lane, has become a hub for local foods and artisan products, carrying everything from greens and meats to soaps and deodorant. It’s also a local icon booming with customers. It all started when Walsh, 34, moved to Greenville in 2006. The civil engineer had lived in New York her entire life. She became a water protection specialist for Upstate Forever. During her time at the Greenville-based conservation group, she met Oliver, 33, a biologist specializing in land use protection. They became friends,

Jacqueline Oliver

sharing a passion for local foods and farms. That shared passion grew into an aspiration. “We both shopped at the downtown farmers market a lot. But we felt that there wasn’t a place you could buy local, organic foods when it closed. We wanted to do something that could fill that void,” said Walsh. “It’s about working directly with the farmers.” In 2011, the duo left their stable jobs to open a locally sourced grocery store that could provide organic, local foods and double as a café. Both researched and conducted countless phone calls to similar grocers across the country, curating a sound plan. Their plan was fueled by a staggering trend in the food industry. According to the Organic Trade Association, consumer demand for organic foods has

doubled since 1990. Organic sales increased from $3.4 billion in 1997 to more than $39 billion in 2014. Produce accounts for $13 billion of organic sales. The duo not only had a data-driven plan to reassure their dream but also a location that would provide them an ever-growing customer base — the Swamp Rabbit Trail. During a routine ride one morning, Walsh found a 15,000-square-foot building that was once a meatpacking operation. Located at 205 Cedar Lane, it would provide a thoroughfare to the trail’s countless users. But it wasn’t available. That unfortunate fact led them to the building’s owner, Scott McCrary, owner of Greenville’s TTR Bikes. Walsh and Oliver, who had never pitched a concept in their life, convinced him to lease 2,600 square feet of the building’s first floor for their store.

“Being that I’m an entrepreneur myself, I knew that you had to believe in your dream for it to become a reality. And the way they talked about their plans … I could just tell they were completely dedicated to it,” McCrary said. Walsh and Oliver met with a consultant and began to brainstorm a funding plan for their store. According to Walsh, the projections showed the duo working more than 70 hours a week and earning $12,000 annually. It didn’t discourage them. They decided to use a third of their savings as well as a $25,000 microloan from Greenville County to fund their dream. And with that decision, Walsh and Oliver, alongside their husbands, started construction on the space in February 2011. During that phase, Walsh and Oliver began to figure out their roles. Walsh developed recipes for

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“They sell some of the best produce in town. But the best part is that I’m always able to get what I need because the farmers market just doesn’t fit my schedule.” Greenville resident Neely Myers.

the store’s menu and Oliver called farmers to establish an inventory. Their differences strengthened the partnership. “We were able to split all the responsibilities. And if one of us reached a hurdle, the other presented a solution,” said Oliver. “I think we would’ve quit had we not partnered.”

Juggling entrepreneurial tasks

After months of installing refrigerators and other store necessities as well as undergoing state and national health inspections, the duo opened their store in September 2011. It was challenging. Walsh and Oliver were without employees for the opening day, leaving them to fend for themselves as hordes of customers entered the store. The duo hired their first employee just two days after opening and recruited the help of friends Mary Walsh

and their husbands, allowing for more growth. “We just did whatever needed to be done, because the trail just brought in a lot of business,” said Walsh. “It was nice, though. We didn’t have to advertise the store. And word-of-mouth was big for us.” Despite a growing customer base, the store didn’t bring profits the first year. But the duo’s dedication to their dream kept it open, evidenced by their ability to juggle motherhood and a business. A month after opening the store, Oliver had her first child, Thomas. Soon enough, she was in the store with her son strapped to her front. And it wasn’t long before Walsh was pregnant with her firstborn, Eli. Each had another son in late 2015. “We’ve always worked with our kids on us. It’s hard to suit their needs and run a business, because they don’t always do what you want them to,” said

Oliver. “But people have helped us raise our kids in this store. They’ve watched them grow up.”

Connecting with local farmers

The duo’s multitasking has never deterred them from their mission of highlighting local foods, which has brought exposure and customers to Upstate farms. “For them, it’s about connecting with the farmers. That follows through in the store. I just don’t know of a grocer that does that,” said Chris Sermons of Bio-Way Farms. “They’re also marketing our farms on social media and putting our name out there.” “Local products are their priority. They don’t just give it lip service,” said Margie Levine of Crescent Farm. “They’re really good about labeling products. You’ll know that our produce is from our farm. A lot

of small grocers won’t do that. It brings us business.” The store’s inventory has continued to grow since opening. In 2011, the store carried products from 72 farms. Now it uses 248 farms. Each product is local and fresh. In fact, the store’s employees drive to Sandy Flat Berry Patch in Taylors every morning during strawberry season to ensure freshness.

Growing a community icon

The store is inspiring other businesses to adopt a local food mindset. Greenville farmer Chad Manaton joined the store as an employee in 2014. That’s when he got the idea for a local food distribution service, “The Farm Cart.” His business now services restaurants, distributing products from more than a dozen Upstate farms. “It can be overwhelming when you start a business.

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According to Oliver, pizza will be available for lunch and dinner. The outside expansion project is expected to be finished in September. But that’s only if the store raises enough funds. Walsh and Oliver started an Indiegogo campaign on June 1 to raise $50,000. It’s raised about $2,000 and ends in a month. Walsh and Oliver haven’t ordered pizza supplies yet, hoping that the community embraces the fundraiser. “We’re a community-driven business. So it just made sense that our customers

“Local products are their priority. They don’t just give it lip service.” Margie Levine, Crescent Farm building’s upstairs space to build a kitchen in 2013. And about a year later, they built a kids’ play area in front of their store on the edge of the trail. The store has continued to grow through the years. It serves about 450 customers a day. In 2014, their growing brand led to acceptance into the downtown TD Saturday Market. It brought more customers. However, it also created a need for more space. A 2015 grant from the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Promotion Program allowed Walsh and Oliver to begin a long-planned expansion project, now nearing completion, which will expand the store’s 2,600 square feet to 6,100 square feet. The expansion should be complete in September.

Adding more to the menu

In the meantime, Walsh and Oliver are planning another kind of expansion. The duo wants to add wood-fired pizza to the menu. The pizza kitchen will be housed in a 20-foot-long shipping container alongside beer on tap. The duo ordered a shipping container from Craigslist that features doors and windows. From inside the container, various local products will be combined with flour from Carolina Ground, a North Carolina-based milling company. The menu will include various flavors using local kale, sausage, pesto, cheese and more. The store will also be getting a new outdoor seating area that includes additional tables and benches, which will complement the pizza kitchen. Another canopied area will be added as well.

have a hand in it,” said Oliver. “It also allows us to do it sooner. But if it doesn’t fund, we’ll still do the pizza kitchen. It will just be delayed for about a year.” If the project is funded, the store’s wood-fired pizza will have some competition with Sidewall Pizza, Kitchen Sync’s pizza station, Coastal Crust and Stone Pizza Company already open or coming soon. “It’s scary but good. It will just force us to be better. I also think pizza is just one of those things that people love. So you can’t have too many pizza places,” said Oliver.

Building a future

As the duo plans for the future, they’re considering more expansion and changes. And while a second store isn’t happening at the moment, it might in the future. “The idea of a second location gets more feasible as we get more time on our hands,” said Oliver. “But we just don’t want to wear ourselves thin.” The new store would retain the “Swamp Rabbit” branding if located along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. However, it could be named something else if not, according to Oliver. Another development that could happen is a new logo for the store. The duo is brainstorming a new design with Greenville’s Dapper Ink. “We tried the whole cow-on-a-bike approach. But the proportions are off,” said Walsh. “A lot of people like our current logo. So we might just keep it.” For more information, visit swamprabbitcafe.com.

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REAL ESTATE DEALS AND DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS THE REGION

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Senior living community breaks ground in Simpsonville

The Pearl at Five Forks, a new senior living community specializing in memory care, broke ground this week. The $10.9 million, 33,974-square-foot building sits on 3.53 acres and will be at 15 Five Forks Road in Simpsonville. It is expected to bring 100 jobs to the area when completed in January of 2017. The new community is by Georgia-based Phoenix Signature Senior Living, which will be partnering with Memory Care Centers of America. The Pearl at Five Forks will have 48 secured suites, designed specifically to care for seniors with memory loss. A variety of environmentally friendly features are planned with an interior design that leverages natural lighting and common area space with easy access to outdoor patios, gazebo and courtyards. The exterior amenities include a paved walking path around the building.

A “Live, Love, Thrive” program, which promotes the National Wellness Institute’s Six Dimensions of Wellness — physical, cognitive, social, emotional, occupational and spiritual — will be led under the direction of Certified Dementia Practitioners, certified through The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. “We are people serving people and we know when it comes to a loved one, it all matters, and it matters to us,” said CEO Jesse Marinko. “The community, the environment, the care, our programs and our team will represent that core belief. We are excited to serve seniors, their families and the local community and look forward to a strong partnership with the city of Simpsonville.”

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STRATEGIES FOR HONING YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

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Too good to get the job? How to fight the stigma of being overqualified By JOHN RIDDLE Professional recruiter, Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing

A job search can be exciting, but also stressful. There are many factors that play into which position a candidate is seeking. And on the flip side, there are at least as many motivators that determine what a company would like to see from applicants. Experience is important to employers — but volume is, too, as the timing of that experience can significantly influence hiring decisions. Job searching is about achieving goals, one stage at a time. As an applicant, your goal should not be to get the job. Your goal should be to get the interview. But if you’re seen as “overqualified,” you may not accomplish that first goal — unless you position yourself correctly. Here’s the scenario: You see an interesting job posting online. You think, “I have this experience, and I could be great in this role.” You’re considering applying for the position, but then you pause and reflect, “Wait, what will they think? I did this two steps back in my career. I’m overqualified.” Believe it or not, this is a common dilemma for many job seekers. Talented individuals go through

many stages in their careers, and at times, they find value in taking one or multiple steps back. Whatever the reason for the step back, how does someone who’s “overqualified” garner strong consideration from hiring managers? First, it’s important to understand why a company would shy away from “overqualified” candidates. There are many potential reasons, but these reactions are common: • The person is too far removed from doing the hands-on work required for the role. • This is a temporary step back for the person applying and as soon as an opportunity at their level emerges, they will leave us high and dry. •T here’s no way this person would be willing to take direction to do a job they used to supervise. They’ll feel the role is beneath them. • They won’t be willing to learn how to do the job “our way” because they’ll insist that their process is superior. These are just examples of thoughts going through a hiring manager’s head. None of these assumptions may apply to you, but they exist nonetheless. Your goal should be to justify your motivation and interest in the role and, to the best of your ability, persuade them that you are the best person for the job. A few things that may help you in your mission:

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As an applicant, your goal should not be to get the job. Your goal should be to get the interview. But you may not succeed if you’re seen as “overqualified.”

Instead of a traditional resume format, consider one that bullets your skills. You’ll want to list your places of previous employment as well as titles, of course, but lead with your skills. Focus primarily on the skills that the job posting requires and how you succeeded in those areas.

In your bullet points, be sure to highlight your unique accomplishments and, whenever possible, provide some quantifiable details related to those accomplishments. Example: “As an accounts receivable clerk with ABC Company, I successfully reduced our 90-day accounts by 80 percent within a sixmonth period, bringing more than 75 customers into current status.”

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Explain your motivation. Use the “Objective” section of your resume to communicate a viable message to the company as to why you are looking to make this change in your career and why it would benefit them to consider you. Be brief, but honest. Do your best to dispel their concerns about your motivation. Use your network. There is nothing more powerful than a referral. Think about how many times you’ve asked friends, family or coworkers to recommend a store, service, product, etc. People like helping other people. If you know someone associated with the company you’re applying to, ask them to put in a good word for you. You can deliver a message in a resume all day long, but having a neutral party speak on your behalf can speak volumes. In summary, being “overqualified” does not mean you are not the perfect fit for the role. What it may mean is that you need to take additional steps to help that hiring manager understand why they would be doing themselves a disservice to not call you.

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MOVERS, SHAKERS AND DISRUP TORS SHAPING OUR FUTURE

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The innovative power of trust The MBAe program works to achieve a safe culture in which students can experience higher trust levels for maximum collaboration. In this unique environment, some of the experiences include the following:

By GAIL DEPRIEST irector of Leadership DevelopD ment and Corporate Relations, Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science

Trusted partners coaching: Pairs have been

In today’s competitive climate, managing a career has become complex. We recently watched our first part-time class of MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation students — working professionals from companies all over the region — make their final Innovation at Work Competition pitches and graduate. Jason Eargle, one of the top finalists, shared that a key takeaway of the program for him was trust. “I had always been wary of sharing my business ideas out of fear of them being taken from me,” says Eargle. “While this might always be a risk, I have learned that the reward you can receive through assistance from others far outweighs any risk associated. It is important to trust in yourself, trust in the power of innovation and truly believe in the benefits of collaboration.” This seems to be a common theme among entrepreneurs. They create something privately and hold onto the idea in fear of having their intellectual property stolen. However, research on successful entrepreneurship indicates otherwise. Collaboration can enhance the idea, broaden the concept or just give the innovator the courage to proceed. In our introductory class, innovation and creativity, students are asked to share their ideas for products and/or services openly — we also ask about their childhood challenges, most proud life moments and even their fears. Again and again the class is asked to be vulnerable and share, and as a result they grow closer. Jason’s group became more than classmates; they became like family, helping each other with inspiration, encouragement and contacts. They opened up with trust — of themselves, each other and the process.

around for a long time, such as the first bold experiments in impressionism by Monet and Bazille. Michael Farrell’s book “Collaborative Circles: Friendship Dynamics and Creative Work” indicates that pairs have been at the foundation of breakthroughs in art and society. Pairs create a multiplier effect for creativity. Other examples include C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as well as Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

The reward you can receive through assistance from others far outweighs any risk. Neuroscience tells us that pairs coaching lights up the brain in a different way than regular conversation. A series of coaching questions allows one partner to deeply listen and create a “pull” for the ideas of the other partner. Trusted partners can provide a protected environment in which wild or half-baked ideas can be shared without being dismissed. Neuroeconomics tells us that where there is a higher level of trust, there is a greater chance for a business transaction.

Visualization: Through meditative processes and guided visualizations, students are able to capture where they see themselves in the future, imagining every detail of their goal. Blakely Mattern, a successful professional soccer player and owner of a soccer consulting firm for young women, created a visualization in the form of a Wall Street Journal article outlining what she would like to see written about

herself and her business five years in the future. In the two years since writing that in class, she has achieved a great deal of what she outlined in the futuristic article — which she kept on her refrigerator to see daily. "The vessel of all positive creativity and innovation in the world is relationships. We have to share our vision with others and find the right people to support that vision,” says Blakely. “You cannot build and grow yourself by yourself, relying only on your own strength and wisdom.”

Reflection: The ability to spend time in quiet meditation, especially in early morning, can be exceptionally valuable in the creative process. Entrepreneurship & Innovation students are asked to journal throughout the semester, paying special attention to what they want to accomplish, but also to what they are grateful for, what went well that day or what they did to help others. All of these things keep the brain in a positive sorting mode, boosting brain chemicals like dopamine, keeping the brain engaged positively and helping students sustain their will to succeed. Grant Allard, communications manager at Wynit, felt so strongly about his experience in the MBAe program that he began a partnership with Clemson to bring the same techniques into the Wynit organization. Growing relationships across disciplines in trusted circles is allowing Wynit to intentionally shape their culture and support their employees in personal and professional growth. Employees at Wynit gather once a week for discussions and interactive sessions around the topics of managing self and supporting each other more creatively. “I learned the power of cultivating a circle of trust as it brought together a diverse group of strangers and made us a team devoted to each other’s success,” Grant says. “The nurturing, creative and resilient culture we forged is something I hope all people have an opportunity to be a part of. Trust is the foundation for these interactions and the glue that holds such cultures together.”

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THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF BUSINESS

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How technology can help manage new overtime rules By LAURA HAIGHT President, Portfoliosc.com

It’s been more than two years since the Department of Labor began having hearings, inviting comment and studying the state of overtime in the workplace. On May 18, businesses started paying attention. For those that got a head start, technology may have already been a major asset in determining the status of work hours, responsibilities and staffing levels in their businesses. But many businesses that may have been “holding out hope that there will be a delay” aren’t prepared, according to Gregory Kaye, CEO of Ideal HR. Or, as CEO of Innovate HR Paula Fulghum says: “They’re freaking out.” Both companies are heavily invested in technology solutions to address workforce management issues. The new overtime rules that go into effect Dec. 1 present a multifaceted challenge. While extending overtime to some 4 million workers, it also in some ways assails the self-worth of many employees. Addressing this issue is a “huge communications challenge,” according to Fulghum, who says Innovate HR has been very “focused on the cultural aspects.”

This may be especially challenging for mobile workers, millennials and tech workers like programmers, who have traditionally been exempt from overtime because of the creative, unsupervised nature of their work.

No more traditional time clocks

But if you’re envisioning a traditional time clock, get your mind out of the 20th century. Today’s technology brings biometrics and geofencing front and center in the workplace, says Kaye. Biometric systems can use fingerprints, retinal scans and handprints to log employees in and out of the building and have the added benefit of adding authenticated access into secure areas of a building, like data centers. Current HR systems, Kaye says, have the ability to program location parameters. For example, if an employee is only expected to be putting in time while they are in the office, they could be prevented from logging time when they are at a Starbucks downtown or checking email from their living room. Or, mobile workers’ client sites can be programmed inside a digital boundary, so that employees are not permitted to log time until they are actually at the client office, not pulling into a parking lot or grabbing a sandwich. All this logging in and logging out may be offensive to some, says Fulghum: “You’ve got a lot of people who consider themselves professionals, and they don’t want to clock in and clock out.” Digital systems have extensive reporting capaRollingGreenVillage.com bilities as well, which can For information, call 987-4612 not only help a company accurately track hours but also help make business decisions. Johanna Inman, Ideal HR’s COO, says detailed analytics on workforce hours by person, by team and by project have helped clients determine how to implement the new overtime rules. “We can be proactive, rather than reactive,” she says.

Some things just get better with age.

Tech can’t replace good management Biometric time systems are great – for workers who are clocking into a building. But what about mobile workers, road warriors and remote employees? There are a lot of

apps for that too. Some are integrated into a complete end-to-end system, but for small businesses there are a lot of desktop/mobile apps offered as a monthly service for as little as $5 per user. One of the work-life balance benefits for mobile workers is not to be tied to a clock, to be able to work at a pace that “works” for them. But as most of us know, it is very easy to blur the lines between working and not working. If you are checking personal email and you happen to see something come in from work, and it takes you 10 minutes to read and compose a “quick” response, that is untracked time. Get more than five or six emails a week like this? That’s an hour. And for most mobile employees, that kind of unrecorded time probably runs well beyond that. What’s a system to do? Maybe not much. Notes Inman, “Eventually, it's a question of management. If you have to micromanage every one of your team, if no one is listening or responding to the rules, you have a management problem, not a technology problem.” Even if you’re recording your time, it is really easy for time to get away from you. This has been a big problem for businesses without some systemic tracking capabilities. “The worst is companies still using spreadsheets, or manual time cards that get turned in a week or two later by employees. Everything is reactive,” notes Kaye. That’s also where technology can make a huge difference. Time-tracking systems that integrate with email can send messages to employees and managers when a particular threshold of hours is reached, usually a warning that you’re approaching your weekly limit. Ultimately, Inman notes, “Technology gives you information to make faster, better decisions.” And it provides consistency for employees, what Inman calls “a fairness factor.” But what it can’t do is manage your staff for you. There’s no getting around it: That’s your job.

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Named as CEO with Canal Insurance Company (CIC). Pauly has been on the CIC faculty since 1983 and a director of the company since 2014. He previously served as CEO of Capital Transamerica Corporation and CEO of Acuity Insurance. He has several insurance industry credentials, including membership in the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters.

Named as chief marketing officer with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team. Dotson joined the team as the client services and marketing manager for the 2011–2012 campaign and later served as director of marketing before her promotion. She previously worked with the Arena Football League’s Cleveland Gladiators.

Named as branch manager of the Phillips Staffing Greater Greenville office. Borke previously worked with Clemson University’s Family Housing program. In her new position, she will work with clients to provide staffing and human capital solutions while overseeing all branch associates, financial performance and activities.

Named to the 2016 Grant Review Panel of the “Museums for America: Learning Experiences” for the Institute for Museum and Library Services and selected to participate on the Reaccreditation Panel for the American Alliance of Museums. Thorpe is the executive director for the Upcountry History Museum – Furman University.

Named as team president with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team. Lewis previously served as general manager and executive vice president for the team. He is a member of the ECHL, formerly East Coast Hockey League, marketing committee and serves on the league’s board of governors.

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Recycling company establishes operations in Union County GESCRAP, a multinational corporation engaged in metal recycling and other auxiliary services for the manufacturing industry headquartered in Spain, established operations in Union County. With a $6.3 million investment in the facility, the company is expected to generate 21 new jobs over the next five years. GESCRAP constructed its Union County facility to house its GES Recycling operations, its first facility in the Southeastern United States. “We are excited that GESCRAP has selected Union County for their new operation, GES Recycling,” said Frank Hart, Union County supervisor and council chairman. “This investment by an international firm in our community further reinforces that Union County is a great place to do business.”

PA Solutions, a full-service automation controls engineering company based in Belgium, is constructing a new facility in Greenville County. The development will result in $65,000 in new capital investment and create 40 new jobs. PA Solutions is an independent supplier of automation solutions for the chemical and automotive markets, providing electrical, instrumentation and control engineering for the process industry. With more than 50 locations throughout Europe and North America, the new facility in Greenville County will include an engineering department with a focus on electrical design, PLC and robot programming and simulation. The new facility will complement the company’s existing U.S. headquarters, which is located at 300 Executive Center Drive in Greenville. “PA Solutions is proud to call South Carolina home,” said David Mothersbaugh, PA Solutions operations manager. “Both Greenville County and the state have been welcoming and supportive as we aim to foster new talent to service the area’s manufacturing automation. We are excited to invest in the Upstate’s workforce by continuing to employ and develop native South Carolinian talent to provide local controls and robotics support to our manufacturing neighbors. I’d like to especially thank our Greenville-based employees, whose remarkable success and development we proudly observe as a benchmark for the tremendous growth potential of PA’s South Carolinian workforce.”

BMW concludes fifth BMW Scholars class Thirty students from Upstate colleges won’t have to worry about finding a job after graduation. Spartanburg County-based BMW Manufacturing Co. on Monday announced the conclusion of its fifth BMW Scholars class. The students have been hired as full-time associates and will work at the German automaker’s U.S. plant in one of four key areas, including production, automotive technology, logistics/supply chain management and equipment services. “Developing the future workforce is critical to the continued growth and success of our company,” said Manfred Erlacher, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co., in a statement. “The BMW Scholars Program plays a key role in keeping this plant competitive. Each one of these talented new associates will be important to the daily operation and long-term success of our company.”

The plant launched the program in August 2011 in partnership with Spartanburg Community College, Greenville Technical College and Tri-County Technical College. The two-year program is similar to the traditional apprentice program found in Germany with the additional advantage of tuition and book assistance. A total of 108 scholars have graduated since the program’s inception. All of them have been offered employment at the plant. Students interested in program should contact one of the technical college partners in the Upstate, according to BMW Manufacturing Co.

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with a majority of them utilizing the general aviation airport as a “corporate gateway to the city.” In 1997, Jackson and his son, Darrell, launched Jackson Motorsports Group. The new division was designed to sell race tires and go to racetracks to sell and mount the tires. Darrell Jackson now serves as president of the motorsports group and Larry Jackson has two other children and a son-in-law who work there. Jackson said all his children started at the bottom and “earned their way up.” Jackson kept the Jackson-Dawson branches in Detroit and others in Los Angeles and New York until he sold his portion of that partnership in 2009 as part of his estate planning. The company now operates a small office in Charlotte, but its main headquarters are in Greenville in a large office space off Woodruff Road, complete with a vision gallery that displays local artwork and an auditorium Jackson makes available for non-profit use. The Motorsports Group is housed in an additional 26,000 square feet building just down the street, and the agency is currently looking for another 20,000 square feet. Jackson said JMG has expanded into other verticals such as financial, healthcare, manufacturing and pro-bono work, but still has a strong focus on the auto industry and transportation. It’s

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1990 Jackson Dawson acquires therapon marketing Group and moves to Piedmont office Center on Villa.

Chairman larry Jackson, Jackson marketing Group. Photos by Greg Beckner / Staff

Jackson Marketing Group celebrates 25 years By sherry Jackson | staff | sjackson@communityjournals.com

Solve. Serve. Grow. Those three words summarize Jackson Marketing Group’s guiding principles, and according to owner Larry Jackson, form the motivation that has kept the firm thriving for the past 25 years.

Jackson graduated from Bob Jones University with a degree in video and film production and started his 41-year career in the communications industry with the U.S. Army’s Public Information Office. He served during

Vietnam, where he said he was “luckily” stationed in the middle of Texas at Fort Hood. He left the service and went to work in public affairs and motorsports at Ford Motor Company in Detroit. After a stint at Bell and Howell, where he was responsible for managing Ford’s dealer marketing and training, the entrepreneurial bug hit and he co-founded Jackson-Dawson Marketing Communications, a company specializing in dealer training and product launches for the auto industry in 1980. In 1987, Jackson wanted to move back south and thought Greenville would be a good fit. An avid pilot, he

learned of an opportunity to purchase Cornerstone Aviation, a fixed base operation (FBO) that served as a service station for the Greenville Downtown Airport, providing fuel, maintenance and storage. In fact, when he started the Greenville office of what is now Jackson Marketing Group (JMG) in 1988, the offices were housed on the second floor in an airport hangar. “Clients would get distracted by the airplanes in the hangars and we’d have to corral them to get back upstairs to the meeting,” Jackson said. Jackson sold the FBO in 1993, but says it was a great way to get to know Greenville’s fathers and leaders

2003 motorsports Division acquires an additional 26,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space

1998 1998 Jackson Dawson moves to task industrial Court

also one of the few marketing companies in South Carolina to handle all aspects of a project in-house, with four suites handling video production, copywriting, media and research and web design. Clients include heavyweights such as BMW, Bob Jones University, the Peace Center, Michelin and Sage Automotive. Recent projects have included an interactive mobile application for Milliken’s arboretum and 600-acre Spartanburg campus and a marketing campaign for the 2013 Big League World Series. “In my opinion, our greatest single achievement is the longevity of our client relationships,” said Darrell Jackson. “Our first client from back in 1988 is still a client today. I can count on one hand the number of clients who have gone elsewhere in the past decade.” Larry Jackson says his Christian faith and belief in service to others, coupled with business values rooted in solving clients’ problems, have kept

2009 Jackson Dawson changes name to Jackson marketing Group when larry sells his partnership in Detroit and lA 2003

2009-2012 Jackson marketing Group named a top BtoB agency by BtoB magazine 4 years running

him going and growing his business over the years. He is passionate about giving back and outreach to non-profits. The company was recently awarded the Community Foundation Spirit Award. The company reaffirmed its commitment to serving the community last week by celebrating its 25th anniversary with a birthday party and a 25-hour Serve-A-Thon partnership with Hands on Greenville and Habitat for Humanity. JMG’s 103 full-time employees worked in shifts around the clock on October 22 and 23 to help construct a house for a deserving family. As Jackson inches towards retirement, he says he hasn’t quite figured out his succession plan yet, but sees the companies staying under the same umbrella. He wants to continue to strategically grow the business. “From the beginning, my father has taught me that this business is all about our people – both our clients and our associates,” said his son, Darrell. “We have created a focus and a culture that strives to solve problems, serve people and grow careers.” Darrell Jackson said he wants to “continue helping lead a culture where we solve, serve and grow. If we are successful, we will continue to grow towards our ultimate goal of becoming the leading integrated marketing communications brand in the Southeast.”

2011 Jackson marketing Group/Jackson motorsports Group employee base reaches 100 people

2008 2012 Jackson marketing Group recognized by Community Foundation with Creative spirit Award

pro-bono/non-proFit Clients American Red Cross of Western Carolinas Metropolitan Arts Council Artisphere Big League World Series The Wilds Advance SC South Carolina Charities, Inc. Aloft Hidden Treasure Christian School

CoMMUnitY inVolVeMent & boarD positions lArry JACkson (ChAirmAn): Bob Jones University Board chairman, The Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center board member, Gospel Fellowship Association board member, Past Greenville Area Development Corporation board member, Past Chamber of Commerce Headquarters Recruiting Committee member, Past Greenville Tech Foundation board member

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