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aboncimino@communityjournals.com Greenville-based Greenco Beverage Co. plans to build a 130,000-square-foot flagship distribution center along the Poinsett Corridor. The announcement is the first of its kind in more than 40 years, and the center should be operational by the end of the year. Greenco purchased the half-acre property at 912 Poinsett Hwy. as well as nearly 11 acres behind the site, sources confirmed with Upstate Business Journal. The smaller property – previously a Goodwill thrift store – will be used for a 15,000-square-foot front-facing office, while the other two tracts will host an 115,000-square-foot center. Greenco worked with the Greenville Area Development Corp. to find the site, according to the organization’s president and CEO Mark Farris. Farris did not disclose the investment amount or jobs associated with the deal, but said the company is pursuing incentives with the county. Greenco’s announcement is the first of its kind in more than 40
years, said Douglas Dent, who leads the Greenville Revitalization Corp. (GRC) and works with the Greenville County Redevelopment Corp. His organization was responsible for the first two phases of environmentals for the properties, which ultimately allowed Greenco to settle on the location. “Development along that corridor is getting ready to happen, and I think that this will be one of several announced in the next few months,” said Dent. Founded in 1916, Greenco Beverage Co. distributes to “hundreds of stores in the region,” according to a news release. “Greenco Beverage Company is proud of being a dedicated corporate citizen to Greenville County, and grateful of the support from the Greenville Area Development Corporation, readySC, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce,” stated Greenco Beverage President Russell Farr. “During the company’s 100th anniversary year, the Greenco Beverage team is excited to partner in the redevelopment of the Poinsett Corridor and to make this part of Greenville a dynamic business location.”
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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6 Featured this issue: Wong launches baby product venture in China Selah, GHS unite to fight cardiovascular disease Saracino leaving Erwin Penland for Chick-fil-A
MONEY SHOT: Last week, New Jersey-based lighting company Royal Philips unveiled a large-scale lighting installation that leverages Power over Ethernet (PoE) at Clemson’s Watt Family Innovation Center. The Watt Center also features the largest media facade installation in the United States using flexible strands of large high-intensity LED nodes with intelligent color light. Installed outside the center, the facade (shown above) features a digital canvas and delivers messages to the campus. Photo provided.
WORTH REPEATING “Development along that corridor is getting ready to happen, and I think that this will be one of several announced in the next few months.” Page 3 “A baby can’t tell you, ‘This smells unpleasant to me’ or ‘This makes my eyes itch.’” Page 7 “Who has time to walk in another person’s shoes, and why should we? I’m too busy innovating!” Page 23
TBA Sad news for downtown coffee lovers: Coffee to a Tea, which had been actively trying to sell its Augusta Street business the past several months, has now closed.
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On pork in the state Senate “No live swine shall be transported on a public road within the State unless the swine has an official form of identification approved by the State Veterinarian for this purpose.” S. 846, a bill introduced into the Legislature by S.C. Sen. Danny Verdin (R-Laurens). Verdin’s father and brother are both veterinarians, FitsNews.com notes.
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Iron Yard Ventures shutters Spartanburg accelerator ASHLEY BONCIMINO | STAFF
aboncimino@communityjournals.com Three years after launching its digital health accelerator, Greenville-based Iron Yard Ventures will not be announcing a fourth cohort this year. The program was named a Top 20 accelerator nationally, according to The Iron Yard Managing Director Marty Bauer, and its graduates include digital health records startup ChartSpan, among others. “Like any good startup, Iron Yard continues to evolve and it is an important thing to do for any organization as it shows progress. The goal for the digital health program from the beginning was to run for three years, and this is the natural progression of that plan,” said Bauer in an email. “The companies that have gone through our accelerator programs have exceeded expectations on several levels and have helped shape what Iron Yard is today.” Bauer said Iron Yard Ventures has made more than 50 investments in startups over the last four years, and currently runs multiple programs to help founders. Started in Greenville by Peter Barth, Eric Dodds and Mason Stewart, The Iron Yard began as a co-working location and tech accelerator. The company split into Iron Yard Ventures and Iron Yard Academy, which operates campuses in 20 locations and is the largest code school by footprint. Courses include back-end, front-end and mobile engineering, as well as data science and design. The Academy expects to graduate 1,300 students in 2016, according a media representative in November. “When Peter started the Iron Yard accelerator it was the first program of its kind in the region. What began as an experiment to help grow the tech community in the area has certainly accomplished more than many thought could be done,” said Bauer. “The best part about it is seeing the real impact our portfolio companies are having on their customer’s lives and in the community. A lot of them fly under the radar,
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Iron Yard Ventures partners with life science accelerator Iron Yard Ventures announced partnering HubX, a Little Rock, Ark.-based life science accelerator offering $25,000 to $50,000 in up-front investment for cohort members. The 13-week program will run from April through June, and is accepting applications from digital health care IT, health care services and medical device startups. The program includes mentors and relationship development with co-partners Blue Cross Blue Shield and Baptist Health. “This is the first of several new initiatives for us at Iron Yard Ventures in 2016 as we continue our focus on helping great entrepreneurs build strong, sustainable businesses that add real value to customer’s lives,” according to the Iron Yard Ventures blog. “Stay tuned for more.”
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China’s growing consumer market demands high-quality baby products ASHLEY BONCIMINO | STAFF
aboncimino@communityjournals.com Greenville entrepreneur Vivian
ability to ramp up their just-in-time manufacturing rapidly, which gives BabyBlossom virtually unlimited production capacity. BabyBlossom uses proprietary formulas that have been stripped of all unnecessary dyes, fragrances, synthetic preservatives and parabens, which are often the leading causes of issues with baby products, he said. “A baby can’t tell you, ‘This smells unpleasant to me,’ or ‘This makes my eyes itch,’” said Van Patton. “We wanted to create a true lifestyle brand for parents that were focused on wellness.” Van Patton said Wong’s U.S. manufacturing and overseas business connections were vital to the venture, as well as assistance with legal barriers and import challenges to serving the Chinese market. “That’s the challenge of Asia, but that’s also the beauty of Ms. Wong’s brain,” he said. “She sees the pathways into the market… and I’m much more tactical.” BabyBlossom products could find additional markets in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia. Van Patton said the company plans to launch other brands in the baby products, food and nutrition and beauty verticals, all three of which are some areas for cross-border e-commerce in China. “It’s not an easy proposition,” he said. “It could grow very, very quickly.”
Wong has launched a new manufacturing venture into one of the largest markets in the world, China. The company – BabyBlossom – leverages North America’s manufacturing reputation with plans to export non-toxic, baby-safe products just as China phases out its 1970s one-child policy. Not only that, but Chinese consumers harbor a lingering distrust of Asianmade baby products in the wake of the 2008 tainted milk scandal that lead to nearly 300,000 cases of sick babies in the country. The episode inspired Wong to build Quality of Life Brands and begin the BabyBlossom line of nutrition, personal care and home care products, according to BabyBlossom CEO Matthew Van Patton. “I think the Chinese formula [story] really resonated with her,” said the father of three, who noted that Wong herself has four children and eight grandchildren. “For us, the opportunity is vast because the Chinese consumer wants and demands a better quality product. They prefer things made in the USA.” Van Patton began working on BabyBlossom 18 months ago, and is currently working to secure strategic partnerships with distributors and retailers for the company’s products. He declined to disclose sales or revenue goals. He noted, however, that BabyBlossom could viably become a $50 million to $60 m i l l i o n company in the next five years. The company’s U.S. manufacturers – located in Vermont and North Carolina Vivian Wong (left) with Sandy Sha, editor of Parents Magazine currently – were Mainland China, and Susan Chien of the Taiwan Toy & chosen for their Children’s Article Manufacturing Association.
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Selah partners with GHS on cardiovascular test New genetic test aims to reduce sudden cardiac death MELINDA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTOR
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About 400,000 Americans die each year from sudden cardiac death (SCD), and now Greenville-based Selah Genomics and the Greenville Health System (GHS) have jointly launched a new cardiovascular genetic test that can identify those who are at risk for SCD. Selah Genomics works in personalized medicine services and released a cancer genetic test last summer. The SCD test, called mySUDDinCode, is its second product. People susceptible to sudden cardiac death sometimes have no known medical conditions and can die within an hour of the first symptom. SCD can strike young and older people. The public sometimes hears about a young athlete dying suddenly while playing sports. But it mainly impacts people who are middle-aged or older, said Dr. Ramón Brugada, a Spanish cardiologist and co-founder of the Brugada Institute. Brugada, who will review the test’s results, visited Greenville this past weekend to speak with cardiologists about the new test.
From left: Dr. Tim Malinowski, GHS; Dr. Trey Chandler, GHS; Michael Bolick; Dr. Ramon Brugada, Brugada Institute; Dr. Peter Tilkemeier, GHS
Brugada and his physician brothers, Dr. Pedro and Dr. Josep Brugada, identified the Brugada Syndrome, a genetic disease related to faulty electrical wiring in the heart. Brugada Syndrome is one cause of SCD. FOR COMPLEX CASES Screening for SCD should not be as routine as a mammogram or colonoscopy, Brugada said.
“We don’t recommend it for everybody because genetic tests are very complex,” he said. “We always recommend the test in a clinical context.” For example, a cardiologist might prefer the test in a case where a patient has unexplained fainting or arrhythmia. Or if a person died suddenly and the autopsy shows the culprit to be SCD, the deceased person’s family might want to be tested for the genetic markers of SCD. >>
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bjeffers@communityjournals.com The man chosen to lead Erwin Penland after Joe Erwin’s retirement at the end of last year has stepped down, according to a spokesperson with the company. Joe Saracino was chief marketing officer for Erwin Penland before recently being promoted to the role of president. He has taken a top marketing position with Chick-fil-A, according to Adweek, which first reported the news. Saracino could not be immediately reached for comment. Chief Operating Officer Allen Bosworth and Chief Creative Officer Con Williamson will fill the role of co-president, effective immediately, according to the spokesperson. “While all of us are sad to see Joe go, Erwin Penland has a great leadership team in place, a strong bench, and phenomenal new business momentum,” Kaplan said in a statement, published by Adweek. “I’m confident that Allen and Con are the right people to harness the talent of our team and
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“People can use the genetic test to identify the disease and to know which family members also are at risk of the disease,” Brugada said. The test’s cost out-of-pocket is $2,999. Insurance will cover some of the cost depending on the person’s condition and the reason for the test being ordered, said Michael Bolick, co-founder and CEO of Selah Genomics. When one member of a family has the test, the cost of testing the other members of the family can be reduced because the first person serves as an index case and the test is a little less complex, Bolick said. INFORMATION FOR CLINICIANS What makes the mySUDDinCode test better than current diagnostic tools for identifying SCD risk is its clarity from a physician’s perspective, Brugada said. “The bottom line difference and biggest challenge of these genetic tests
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steer our ship. Both Allen and Con have more than proven themselves. Allen helped build the agency from the ground up over the last 28 years. Con has played an instrumental role in both advancing the agency’s creative product, and jump-starting client growth at the agency since joining two years ago.” Erwin Penland, which has offices in Greenville and New York, has recently gone through trouble when they lost business from Verizon, one of their largest clients, and had to lay off about 20 employees.
available is how to provide information to clinicians who are dealing with the results,” he said. “The difference between our test and the rest is we have the expertise in genetic results and we will provide guidelines for clinicians.” The guidelines – which will come from Brugada, not Selah – will spell out what the results mean and how the clinician might handle the patient’s case. GHS cardiologists are involved in developing the testing service and will make the SCD test available to GHS patients. The Greenville Health Research Development Corporation, which is GHS’ nonprofit technology transfer entity, focuses on partnerships, such as the one with Selah, and will share in revenues collected from the sale of mySUDDincode. Proceeds will be used to enhance related research and education at GHS, according to a news release.
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foot retail center located on Haywood Road in Greenville, has been sold to New York-based DNA Partners. The Gallery is leased to Gabe’s and Conn’s and features a Chick-fil-A at its entrance. DNA Partners plans
this spring on North Hills Community Church in Taylors. The church, located between Lee Road and Wade Hampton Boulevard, will increase worship seating, create a new fellowship room with kitchen and provide a variety of formal and informal gathering and teaching spaces. “We are excited to be moving forward with a building improvement plan that will facilitate fellowship and
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community within our church gatherings,” said Katie Tuttle, director of finance and operations for North Hills Community Church. “Our prayer is that these plans will improve the efficiency and usefulness of our space as we meet the needs of a growing congregation.” Greenville-based Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm., was selected to design new offices and renovations.
Townhome community Whispering Oaks open in Mauldin Whispering Oaks, a maintenance-free townhome community in Mauldin by Great Southern Homes, has completed its model home and is now open to the public. Twenty townhomes were built previously by another builder. Great Southern Homes plans to add 39 more for a total of 59 units in the community. Each 2,200-square-foot townhome will feature four bedrooms (master on the main level), three and a half baths, and a loft with community green spaces. Prices are in the $160,000s. “Great Southern Homes is building the homes people of the Upstate desire – well-built, with features they want, and the smart and green technology that saves them money,” said Erika DeRoberts, director of developer relations at Coldwell Banker Caine, which is handling sales for the community. “The homes are open and well-designed, with the lifestyle and comfortable budget of today’s buyers in mind.” Great Southern Homes is a family-owned
company founded by Michael P. Nieri, a Clemson University graduate who has been building homes for more than 20 years. The company has more than 50 communities across the Upstate. Every home is built under their Green Smart Home program combining energy efficiency with home automation technology. Great Southern Homes has two additional neighborhoods under construction in Fountain Inn. Tucker Branch has a decorated model now open and features single-family homes with sidewalks and green spaces. Home prices
begin in the high $170,000s. Fountainbrook consists of single-family homes with a community pool, with a new phase set for release in the second quarter of 2016.
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Concentrix to expand campus Concentrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Synnex Corporation, announced it will expand its call center presence on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville with a new lease at its current location, which will mean the company will occupy all of Building III at the 2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard Office Park. Building III has five floors with 143,833 square feet. Concentrix purchased IBM’s global customer care and industry process services business in 2014 and has outgrown its leased space in Building I of the 28-acre campus. The move to Building III will almost double the company’s leased space. There are three buildings at the Wade Hampton office park. NEXT High School occupies Building II, and Building I will now have the third and fourth floors vacant and available for lease. “Our team pursued and vetted various large prospects at the 2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard Office Park,” said Charles Gouch, CBRE senior vice president. “With the large block of contiguous space available, the flexibility of floor plans and the high-capacity data center within the lower level, Concentrix proved to be the best fit for Building III.” “Greenville is on the rise as a call center market
due to strong labor analytics and quality of life,” said Shelby Dodson, CBRE senior associate. “It is significant to see a company with global success continue to grow its roots locally.”
Concentrix will begin moving into Building III upon completion of improvements, which are currently underway. Gouch, Blaine Hart and Dodson represented the landlord in the Concentrix lease transaction.
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NAI Earle Furman veterans launch new CRE company Three commercial real estate veterans have left NAI Earle Furman to start their own company. Ross Kester, Tyson Smoak and Stuart Wyeth have formed Pintail Capital Partners, a new brokerage and investment sales services company. While the new company will cater to all clients, its development niche will be in the medical office area. Through an affiliation with FOX Commercial Properties, the company will develop commercial
From left: Ross Kester, Tyson Smoak, Stuart Wyeth
real estate in the Upstate and throughout the Carolinas. Combined, the trio have more than 40 years’ experience with $435 million in development, sales and leasing transactions. The partners said they have a great relationship with the NAI Earle Furman team, but it was just the right time to strike out on their own. “In our heart we wanted to chart our own path and this enables us to do that,” said Kester. “We want to be out front, making 100 percent of our own decisions.” All three men are equal partners in the new company. Smoak will focus primarily on brokerage activities and business development. Wyeth will lead development opportunities and activities and Kester will negotiate leases, underwrite deals and handle investment sales. “Our company name has its roots in the characteristics of the pintail duck, which is elegant in its design, graceful in flight. Sleek and aerodynamic, the pintail has a speed and agility which has earned the species the nickname ‘greyhound of the air,’” said Kester. “Pintail Capital Partners
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Michael Bolick has been a both a product and shaper of today’s start-up ecosystem. He grew Selah as a case study of using a number of local resources working together. They clicked and it worked, and is now back working again. Through that process, he is an active participant in building on that framework to further support an attractive entrepreneurial environment.
If you haven’t noticed, tourism and the performing arts are a cornerstone of our economic development strategy, the backbone of the Upstate’s product offering. The Peace Center turns 25 this year, and Riegel has been there for more than 19 of those years. Having built a premier performing arts venue into a $20 million business, she has more than earned a place in the conversation.
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For the third year, UBJ is looking forward to the future of the Upstate and recognizing the people who will get us there. This week UBJ introduces the panel of judges for our 2016 Who’s Who awards. If it’s true that it takes one to know one, then the diverse group of talented people who take their support of the Upstate far beyond their job descriptions is perfect for identifying others shaping this community’s future. They will be looking hard for unsung heroes, for solid accomplishments and for characteristics that hint of much more to come.
THE PROCESS Finding this year’s class will demand a thorough selection process involving nominations from the public, exhaustive work from researchers, the wisdom and expertise of a panel of judges, and direct engagement through social media.
1: NOMINATE Nominations will be open to the public from Feb. 5 through March 6 for six categories: The Young Gun, The Closer, The Entrepreneur, The Legend and The Company. A seventh winner, The Wild Card, will be chosen through social media.
2: DELIBERATE Researchers will vet names for each category and submit them to the judges for their deliberation. Research and interviews will help narrow the field for judges to score each candidate.
3: CELEBRATE On Thursday, April 29, the winners will be honored at a private event in front of the Upstate’s business leaders, and with a special edition of UBJ.
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In his report “The Job Generation Process,” David Birch identified small companies as the biggest creators of new jobs in the economy. Birch estimated that these growth-mode companies accounted for only 4 percent of all U.S. companies, but accounted for 70 percent of all new jobs. Gazelles are identified by their rapid growth pace, rather than their absolute size, but the key metric is when a company is increasing its revenues by at least 20 percent annually for four years or more, starting from a revenue base of at least $1 million.
People are attracted to cities offering diverse cultural opportunities and experiences. Theatres, museums, galleries, music and sporting venues, restaurants and retail, parks, plazas and hiking/biking trails are all part of the cultural landscape. Greenville’s “culture clout” is already remarkable compared to its size. Could there be more offerings? Sure, and in time there will be. But what we have now is pretty darn good, and if you talk to folks who have been transferred here for business, the majority of them never want to leave.
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JO HACKL
JOE ERWIN
NANCY WHITWORTH
Attorney, Wyche
Co-founder, Erwin Penland
Director of Economic Development, City of Greenville
WHY HER?
WHY HIM?
WHY HER?
An attorney at Wyche for more than 25 years and board member of United Way of Greenville County since 2013, Jo Hackl is one of the most respected female leaders in the Upstate. She is active in conversations on diversity and female leadership. As a mentor and leader, she sits right up there with names like Minor Shaw and Barbara League.
Joe Erwin, who stepped down late last year as president of the ad agency he founded in 1986, has led thousands of local people and built an industryleading company. After helping to shape Greenville’s marketing landscape, he is at it again with a new startup project that is sure to get everyone talking when it’s unveiled.
Everyone knows Nancy Whitworth. That’s because she is in almost every conversation about how to move the ball forward. When she shows up and speaks up, she helps find those who are truly contributing and helping the Upstate evolve.
Where would you like to see more women leading?
What is Greenville doing right to continue to make this business community competitive and get the right people here to build the great companies of tomorrow?
If you were a 28-year-old professional in Greenville today, what initiatives or business conversations would you be the most excited about getting involved in?
As young entrepreneurs who selected Greenville in 1986 (with one account and one employee), it was in great part due to the welcoming spirit we felt from the business community. It was a hallmark of the city then and today. This is a place that encourages entrepreneurship and creativity, where anyone who wants to work hard and contribute can make a difference. And it’s not just something we talk about; we live it. It’s one of my favorite things about this city.
The Greenville I saw as a 28-year-old is so different than it is now. I would be excited about the companies that are creating jobs, changing lives and providing healthy food alternatives; those that are focused on providing specialized training and financing – especially for those in our underserved communities; those that are developing innovative technologies and creating products that will improve the health of others; and those that are pioneering educational innovation that ensures Greenville will be prepared for the future.
Female leadership is growing, particularly in the sciences, technology and entrepreneurial efforts in the Upstate and globally. From Silicon Valley to Greenville’s vibrant downtown, there are countless examples of women bringing a unique perspective that inspires innovation. Women bring a diverse set of talents, and I’d like to see women’s leadership grow across all sectors. As a part of engaging all of our community’s resources, I’d also like to see our concept of leadership evolve so that it is increasingly focused on how to empower an expansive range of talent to expand opportunities throughout our community.
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WHO’S WHO 2015 NOMINEES James Akers
Larry Gluck
Allyn Moseley
Jane Allen
Jon Good
Mark Nantz
Joy Bailey
Trevor Gordon
Moses Nickerson
Bruce Banister
Trey Gowdy
Arne Niemann
Ryan Beasley
Neil Grayson
Kerry Owen
Griffin Bell
Kimberly Gregory
Mark Owens
Lauren Biediger
Richard Hagins
Mike Pennington
Bill Bishop
Shannon Hansen
Dylan Petrick
Jeremy Boeh
Henry Harrison
Jason Premo
Jennifer Boggs
Ben Haskew
Sue Priester
Michael Bolick
David Haskins
Victoria Pruitt
Gina Boulware
Virginia Hayes
H.P. Rama
Rich Bradshaw
Ryan Heafy
Amanda Reed
Steve Brandt
Jim Hendrix
Elizabeth Rhine
Laura Bridges
Ted Hendry
Deb Richardson-Moore
Brook Bristow
Joan Herlong
Ben Riddle
Patrick Britt
Kay Hill
Caroll “Pete” Roe
Craig Brown
Hayne Hipp
Gus Rubio
Julie Godshall Brown
Bob Howard
Blake Sanders
Benjamin Brown
Gregg Hughes
David Sawyer
Georgia Burnett
Dean Hybl
Steven Sawyer
Jim Burns
Jon Jensen
Michelle Seaver
Lorenzo Barberis
Hal Johnson
Haro Setian
Canonico
Mike Johnson
Minor Shaw
Nick Carlson
Tammy Johnson
Allen Smith
Adrian Carpenter
Tim Justice
Marie Majarais Smith
Beth Chandler
Michael Kerski
Toby Stansell
Jordan Clayton
Craig Kinley
Kevin Stiens
Mark Cooter
Matt Klein
Chris Stone
Jean Crowther
Jill Kozak
Kristina Teague
Ryan DeMattia
Maurie Lawrence
Betsy Teter
Herb Dew
Susan Lindsey
Christy Thompson
Lee Dixon
Nicole Little
Robert Thompson
Jay Dye
Kim Loper
Scott Thompson
Stephen Edgerton
Matt Madden
Gary Tompkins
Chris Edwards
Allie Maietta
Ross Turner
Zach Eikenberry
Chris Manley
Todd Usher
Pamela Evette
Seabrook Marchant
Jim Wanner
Steve Farrar
Tom Marchant
John Warner
Kyle Felker
Will McCameron
Dan Weidenbenner
Jason Fletcher
Jay McDonald
Marc White
Paul Foster
Charles Mention
Nika White
Monroe Free
Tara Metcalf
Walt Wilkins
Heather Frenchette
Max Metcalf
Courtland Williams
Earle Furman
Matt Miller
Russell Young
Mills Gallivan
Valerie Miller
Marty Garrison
Robert Morgan
The nominees are...
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Maurie Lawrence
THE YOUNG GUN THE CLOSER
Hayne Hipp
THE LEGEND
Richard Hagins
THE BOSS
Nikka White
THE WILD CARD
Deb Richardson-Moore
THE INNOVATOR
Craig Kinley
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In West Greenville, transformation is underway no matter where you turn. Construction crews are abuzz, turning once-vacant parcels of land and dilapidated buildings into condos, townhouses or businesses. A tall water tower, visible from Pete Hollis Boulevard, serves as a beacon to a cotton storage warehouse built in 1919. That warehouse, located in the middle of an area informally dubbed the “Water Tower District,” is set to become a multi-use destination called Hampton Station. The property is at 1320 Hampton Ave., just down the road from the popular Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery. Thirty years ago the cotton warehouse was
PROJECT PARTNERS ARCHITECT: LS3P, Chris Stone SITE DESIGN: Seamon Whiteside GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Truitt Construction
enclosed with metal cladding, hiding an interior that features exposed brick and wood beams. The property sat vacant for more than six years, until a group of local investors saw the potential in the 100,000 square feet of space. Historic and revitalization tax credits are helping to maximize the reuse of the existing building materials. The new facades on the building will be repurposed floorboards that were removed, said Rob Howell, principal with Avison Young, the commercial real estate firm managing and leading the transformation of the property. Exposed brick walls, wood beams, glass roll-up doors, skylights, open-air walkways and large open spaces will provide char-
acter and history to a mixture of businesses, he said. “We wanted to create something cool in a vacant building that has a 100-year history,” Howell said, plus help bring jobs and a reinvestment into the community. Several tenants have already signed on, he said. Birds Fly South Ale Project announced in January it would be an anchor tenant, setting up its brewery in approximately 9,000 square feet of space. The brewery is expected to open this summer and offer a tasting room with roll-up doors, a stage for live music and brewery space, brewer and owner Shawn Johnson told UBJ. Dapper Ink, a custom printer and outfitter with offices on Wade Hampton >>
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with a co-working company and “indie and start-up businesses” such as food businesses and restaurants. “We already have a great start with the brewery, the gym and Dapper Ink,” said Howell. “We would love a high-end butcher or meat and cheese provider.” Since there are few residential neighbors, a music venue would work well. “The project has some ideal spaces for a music venue and indoor recreation facilities,” he said. On-site recreational amenities, including a dog park and family-oriented playground, are also planned. While Hampton Station sits near the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail, it’s not directly on it, so the team is currently working with Greenville County on a possible extension. A portion of the property, currently overgrown with kudzu, will make way for additional parking. For more information, visit hamptonstation.com.
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Teresa Medlin
Joe Dolan
Andy Butterfield
Ben Barfield
Named regional director of external affairs for the Upstate with AT&T. Ford has 15 years of experience in the communications industry. He most recently served as area manager for network operations for AT&T, supervising the installation and maintenance of advanced services in the Upstate.
Named the 2015 HR Professional of the Year by the Greenville Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM). Medlin is the VP of human resources at Ob Hospitalist Group. GSHRM recognizes excellence and achievement within the human resources profession each year.
Named director of event services at Bon Secours Wellness Area. Dolan was previously the general manager of the Mullins Center at the University of Massachusetts. He also served as event manager at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia where he managed events for the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers, among others.
Named vice president and mortgage loan originator for South State Bank’s Greenville office. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Butterfield was previously an account executive and sales manager in correspondent and wholesale mortgage lending.
Selected to lead the Greenville office of Brasfield & Gorrie. Barfield is the VP and division manager of the construction firm. He will oversee operations, client relations and new projects. Barfield has led several projects in Greenville, including the opening of Brasfield & Gorrie’s Greenville office.
COMMUNITY Meals on Wheels of Greenville hired Tammi Anderson as client services coordinator and Leslie LaRue as
volunteer services coordinator. Anderson will manage referrals and client records, communicate with clients and their families, and coordinate efforts
between delivery services and the volunteer coordinator. LaRue will be in charge of managing and assigning volunteers to over 125 delivery routes.
EDUCATION Clemson University named Eric Muth as associate dean for research and graduate studies and Denise >>
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of Clemson’s Human Factors Research Institute. Anderson is a parks, recreation and tourism management professor and previously served as the department coordinator.
and is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers. ODWIN offers programing and initiatives to aid the development and advancement of women attorneys with the firm.
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David Wyatt joined the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Wyatt is a partner with Gleaton Wyatt law firm and is a former NFL player agent. He also serves on the board of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. The AFCA focuses on improving football coaches through ongoing education, interaction and networking.
Pure Barre named Michelle Kluz as CEO. Kluz was previously CEO of Australia-based BB Retail and has 17 years of experience in the retail and consumer goods industries. She has held executive positions with AVENUE and Boston Consulting Group, among others.
Matt Puckett Named senior vice president of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Puckett previously served as senior vice president at Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. and was president of The Puckett Group Inc. He has experience in property and casualty insurance, risk management and commercial real estate, among others.
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HUMAN RESOURCES Steve Nail was named the recipient of the 2015 HR Lifetime Achievement Award by the Greenville Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM). Nail is the VP of human resources at Hubbell Lighting, chairman of the SC Chamber of Commerce’s HR committee and has served on several GSHRM committees.
LEGAL Ogletree Deakins selected Ashley Cuttino to lead the Ogletree Deakins Women’s Initiative (ODWIN). Cuttino is on the board of directors for the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
MARKETING/PR Infinity Marketing named Michael Roberts as senior graphic designer and Billie Meacham as media coordinator. Roberts has more than 10 years of corporate and agency experience and was previously a contractor for Infinity. Meacham is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in marketing and previously interned with Infinity.
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The American Advertising Federation named Tony Williams, CEO of Infinity Marketing, a 2016 Silver Medal Award recipient. The national award recognizes men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising, been active in furthering industry standards, exhibited creative excellence and demonstrated responsibility in areas of community development.
REAL ESTATE NAI Earle Furman named Leanne Jaskwhich, Keith Jones and Jason Richards as company shareholders. Jaskwhich, a certified public accountant, has served as the company’s CFO since 2008 and has over 22 years of accounting experience. Jones represents over 35 office listings and currently serves on the City of Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals and the United Way Health Evaluation Committee. Richards joined the firm as VP in 2007 and was promoted to COO in 2011. His work focuses on business development, community relations and training.
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The solopreneur toolbox Apps to help single-person businesses compete with the huge players By LAURA HAIGHT president, portfoliosc.com
There are nearly 22 million solopreneurs – businesses where the single owner is the only employee – in the U.S. These one-person enterprises account for 78.26 percent of all businesses in the U.S. regardless of size. I know, I was surprised, too. But that’s according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Small Business Administration defines a small business as one with fewer than 500 employees. There are 27.2 million of those, and solopreneurs are the vast majority. Large business? Those over 500 employees? There are only 18,586 in the U.S. All that said, it seems like it is time we focused on some of the special needs for solos. Here are some tech tools to add to your toolbox to help you get more done, look professional and compete with bigger businesses for clients. Most are free or near free (i.e., they can be had for less than the cost of a cup of Starbucks a month). MEETINGS Scheduling meetings has always been a time suck. Make it easy for clients and potentials to meet with you and ditch the flurry of emails, using Timebridge (timebridge.com). The newly redesigned application runs on your desktop (no mobile app as of yet) and connects to Outlook or Google Calendar. You select times from your calendar and propose them to your attendees. The app does the rest, including choosing the best time for everyone, where possible, and blocking out tentative times on your calendar so you don’t overbook. If you’re on a Mac and use iCal, you’ll want to look at Doodle (doodle.com). Same functions. Unfortunate name. A good conference-calling app, like UberConference (uberconference.
com), can extend the capability of even a one-to-one call. You can use either your phone or computer, record calls (unlimited) at the touch of a key combo, view the social profiles of participants, and receive a post-call email with a link to the recording and other meeting details. And that’s just the free service. CONTENT CREATION If you’re flying solo, you are your own marketing department. So in addition to doing whatever you do, you most likely handle your own social media and creative design. Canva (canva.com) can help you create professional graphics for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, blog posts and Evites. You select what you want to create from the large number of provided templates (or put in your own custom dimensions), then dragand-drop design elements from the palette. There are many free photos and graphic elements you can add or you can upload your own. But if you want higher-end graphics, most elements are $1. AUTOMATION IFTTT (If This Then That) (IFTTT. com) is a productivity tool that uses “recipes” to integrate different technology tools automatically. There’s a large library of recipes already built in, or you can write your own using a pretty simple logic scheme. For example, a simple recipe will schedule a regular task based on day and time. So if you do your billing on the last Friday of each month, IFTTT will create a Trello card for this task every month for you. It can get more complex and it may not integrate with all the tools you use. Evernote, Trello, Slack, Google Calendar, and many more have a lot of built-in recipes for them. And when you’re done working, it can also track your workouts with FitBit.
PROPOSALS Bigger companies use proposal engines to quickly pull together bids. For solos, there’s Bidsketch (bidsketch.com), an affordable ($29 per month) service that produces thorough, professional bids easily based on information you have already stored in a database. You maintain your list of services, pricing and standard language, then add your potential client’s info. The system pulls the pieces together into a branded proposal. I strongly suggest reviewing and editing anything automated very carefully before sending. There are upgraded levels that give you two-way collaboration with your clients and some other features. If you make a lot of bids and your services are well defined, this could be a big time-saver CONTACTS AND DOCUMENT SCANNING Created by Evernote, Scannable will work without it (particularly for document scanning to PDF), but it is best with the two working together. You don’t have to do anything to take an image; the app detects the document and does the work. If it’s a business card, it will create fielded information in Evernote that can also be transferred into your contact manager from the Evernote card. The text recognition is near perfect unless the card is highly graphic. PDFs of documents are perfect and much easier and faster than traditional scanning. I tried to focus on tools I haven’t talked much about lately, but don’t forget great project management tools like Trello or Basecamp; collaboration apps like Slack or Asana; and expense and mileage trackers like XpenseTracker and MileIQ. Have you found a great application that’s making a difference for you? Share it with the other 21,351,319 solopreneurs out there. Add a comment at upstatebusinessjournal.com or post on social media with #SoloTools4Biz.
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By DAVID WHITE
Apart from Duke, I felt we would be in good company. (My brother went to Duke. I couldn’t get in. Not that I’m bitter). My students and I haven’t looked back. In fact, we’ve looked all around. We’ve gone to places of immense suffering and watched human interaction in emergency rooms, dilapidated elderly residences, housing shelters, prisons, you name it. What we’ve seen has spurred us toward innovation that might relieve such glaring pain and deliver, in some cases, marketable proposals that could help marginalized populations thrive. Social entrepreneurship work is difficult and that is why it offers such rich learning for all of us. This semester, Clemson MBAs went behind the scenes at Goodwill Industries and discovered innovation based on a clear understanding of client needs, operational metrics the envy of any large corporation, and mission clarity deserving of a cover story (hint, hint). Charities see their customer’s pains and hear dreams for freedom and dignity. Speaking about leadership from the civil rights movement, L.R. Byrd, the first black teenager to enter
Founder and CEO, Fostering Great Ideas Associate professor, Clemson MBA
In the marketplace, many of us want to innovate, to come up with a new concept that will land us on the cover of UBJ. I’m envious of those who do, and I’ll assume you wouldn’t mind the publicity or prestige, either. To innovate requires energy, skill, some dumb luck – and, before anything else, empathy. Huh? I didn’t see that one coming. Isn’t empathy the domain of do-gooders from Pope Francis down to Father Pat, and every charity director in between? Who has time to walk in another person’s shoes, and why should we? I’m too busy innovating! I agree. Or rather, I used to agree. Then I became a Clemson associate professor for MBA students in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. Clemson asked me to teach about “social innovation,” an entrepreneurial approach to changing the world for marginalized groups. They gave me a Clemson Orange tie and said, “Duke, Harvard and Stanford MBAs are all looking at changing the world, too.”
Carolina High School during desegregation, inspired all of us. Each MBA student shows a strong capacity to respect these stories of struggle and use the learning for their own business pursuits: How can our company focus on dignity, freedom of thought, and employee engagement, while also being mindful of the bottom line? How can you increase empathy – and by extension, innovative thought – in your company? Consider your culture. Is empathy heavily developed into your company’s DNA? Does the question “What does the customer think?” come up weekly? Make a conscious effort to choose empathy. Walk in someone else’s shoes this week. Leave your comfort zone. Watch a difficult customer, or a new one, or a marginalized employee navigate your store or your factory, or the business meeting. Ask the question, “What does this person see, hear, feel?” From there, think in terms of finding a solution to his or her problem. You may end up with a marketable idea. At the very least, you’ll end up with a sense of compassion for others, and inspiration to change your world.
Walk in someone else’s shoes this week. Leave your comfort zone. Watch a difficult customer, or a new one, or a marginalized employee navigate your store or your factory, or the business meeting.
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KeenanSuggs launches new website and brand
KeenanSuggs Insurance, a Columbia-based firm with an office in Greenville, recently launched a newly enhanced website and brand update. “Our success is rooted in knowing our clients,” said President and CEO Tommy Suggs. “Throughout the years, our service model has expertly served our clients, but we understand that as technology evolves so does the means for clients to access information.” The new website offers a clean design with increased navigation functionality and a content-rich site experience, according to a statement from the company. Direct links to the company’s Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages will be accessible from the website homepage. “These updates are the perfect complement to the direct and responsive customer service that KeenanSuggs has developed over the decades within the insurance business,” said Maryanne Belser, communications manger. “Our goal is to build on the tradition of quality service, while providing additional ways to serve and to connect with our clients.”
Palmetto Brewing offers 843 Series beers to Greenville Charleston-based Palmetto Brewing Company’s limited edition 843 Series beers will be available in Greenville this month. This marks the first time Palmetto’s hometown tribute 843 beers will be available outside of Charleston. The first release is a winter seasonal, Colonel Rathbun’s Farmhouse Ale. It will be available from February to April. The 843 Series is named after Charleston’s area code and is a gesture to the brewery’s roots. Whenever possible, local ingredients are used to brew, and a portion of the proceeds are consistently donated to local charities and non-profits. Palmetto’s brewing facility and 14-tap tasting room opened in 1993 in downtown Charleston. The brewery distributes across South Carolina and coastal Georgia.
Quest Brewing Company to participate in Savor event
Greenville’s Quest Brewing Company has been selected to participate in the annual Savor event held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Representing South Carolina, Quest will be pairing its Golden Fleece BPA and Smoking Mirror Smoked Porter with chef-inspired dishes. Presented by the Brewers Association, Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience is a beer and food-pairing event in the U.S. Attendees can enjoy beers from 76 small and independent American craft breweries, from 29 different states and representing all regions of the country. Savor also offers food pairings designed by Brewers Association culinary
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consultant Chef Adam Dulye, co-owner/chef of San Francisco’s The Monk’s Kettle and The Abbot’s Cellar.
Junior League awards over $50K to nonprofits
The Junior League of Greenville Inc. awarded $50,383 to four nonprofit agencies in the Greenville community in January during a General Membership Meeting. “Our mission is to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through the effective action of trained volunteers,” said Rebecca Feldman, Junior League of Greenville president. “Being able to give back to the community we love is just one way we can continue to make an impact. We are thrilled to be able to give back over $50,000 to agencies in need.” The Junior League of Greenville awarded the Ronald McDonald House $16,243, Little Steps $12,500, Harvest Hope $10,000 and Fostering Great Ideas $11,640. The Junior League of Greenville initiates and participates in programs and partnerships that enhance the physical, emotional and educational well being of children and families.
Fleet Tire joins Michelin Commercial Service Network
Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America Inc., announced that Fleet Tire joined the Michelin Commercial Service Network (MCSN). Fleet Tire operates its commercial/retail locations in Knoxville, Tenn., with five service trucks and six service specialists. As part of the MCSN, Fleet Tire will offer a complete range of services including repairs, routine service, diagnostics, inspection, alignments, Michelin ONCall emergency road service, and Michelin Tire Care preventative tire monitoring for fleets needing service and tires in the I-40, I-75, and I-81 highway areas. “As our newest member to the Michelin Commercial Service Network family, Fleet Tire has had a 28-year-long relationship with Michelin providing quality service for our eastern Tennessee fleet customers,” said Ralph Dimenna, COO for Michelin Americas Truck Tires Division. “The addition of Michelin ONCall and Michelin Tire Care to Fleet Tire’s portfolio of services will amplify the network’s collective service level for fleets located in or traveling through the region.” The MCSN is designed to help fleets maximize uptime and ensure consistent service from a nationwide franchise network. The addition of Fleet Tire brings the MCSN to approximately 600 locations across the U.S.
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The Spartanburg Young Professionals and United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders hosted the 1813 Gala, a formal night of fare prepared by the Piedmont Club and music from Coconut Groove. The event focused on raising funds and awareness to support the efforts of the Upstate Warrior Solution and Behavioral Taskforce.
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UBJ milestone jackson Marketing Group’s 25 Years 1988 Jackson Dawson opens in Greenville at Downtown Airport
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1990 Jackson Dawson acquires therapon marketing Group and moves to Piedmont office Center on Villa.
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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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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
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2003 motorsports Division acquires an additional 26,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space
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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-prof 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 lients 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 nit inVolVeMent nitY in olV inV olVe VeMent & 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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