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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 162
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, September 20, 2010
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High tech company in Tryon growing quickly by Cheyrl Roig and Briley Hooper
Many people living in the Tryon area drive by kiveo (yes, it’s a small “k”); on a weekly basis. They see their ads in the newspaper, but ask anyone on the street what kiveo actually does
and most people don’t know. kiveo was formed in 2008 by Miles Phillips, Briley Hooper and Jeremy Edgell, three developers who met at another company and decided to set up their own shop in Tryon. They ran kiveo out of their homes and borrowed space
for a year before they moved into their current space at 133 N. Trade Street in Tryon, next door to the Green River Frame Shop. kiveo got its start developing websites as well as applications for Facebook and mobile phones. Locally, kiveo has developed the
Tryon Events website and helped a number of companies in and around Tryon begin or strengthen their Internet presence, including Blaze Realty, the Tryon Daily Bulletin, and the Polk County (Continued on page 4)
Briley Hooper, Miles Phillips and Jeremy Edgell of kiveo stand in front of the building into which the business is expanding, the former Fashion 200 building in downtown Tryon. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, (Continued on page 2)
Polk ordinance bans commercial developments in Saluda Township Proposed campground brings issue to light by Leah Justice
An application for permission to create an RV park and campground off Holbert's Cove Road may have uncovered a glitch in the county’s new mountainside and ridgeline protection ordinance. The ordinance prohibits any
commercial developments above 1,650 feet elevation. All of Saluda Township is above 1,650 feet, so commercial developments appear to be banned in any part of Saluda Township that is not inside Saluda city limits, where city regulations apply. The ban does not apply to "customary home occupations." The issue arose recently when
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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