A new partnership between BMW of North America and the charging network Electrify America has recently been announced that will provide new BMW drivers a free 30-minute charging session for the next two years from the date of purchase. The firms will launch the free 30-minute charging program in MarchRead More
New plans for a new cryptocurrency datacenter in Spartanburg, South Carolina, have been unveiled by Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc., a firm that is vertically integrated in bitcoin mining and power generation. According to the company, the $264 million investment would result in the creation of 40 new jobs in theRead More
It has been announced by the Department of Education that the temporary suspension on student loan repayments, interest accrual, and collections has been extended until May 1, 2022. Payments and interest accrual were supposed to begin on Feb. 1, but the department cited a potential impact of COVID-19’s omicron variantRead More
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now at the highest level since April 2020. If you are in the market for a new home and have not locked in your mortgage rate, that home just got more expensive. According to Mortgage News Daily, the average rate on a 30-year mortgageRead More
SCDHEC’s South Carolina Radon Program encourages South Carolinians to learn about the dangers of radon and provides a free home radon test kit, which can be requested at www.scdhec.gov/radon. Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, tasteless gas that is diffused in the air, but when trapped inside a building, itRead More
The U.S. real estate developer, owner, and operator, Rockefeller Group, purchased 98 acres off of Highway 290 in Duncan between Greenville and Spartanburg along Interstate 85. The company’s first project in the fast-growing Greenville/Spartanburg metro area will be Duncan Logistics Center, an industrial park. The I-85 Corridor connects Atlanta, Greenville-Spartanburg,Read More
This week is a great week to try local restaurants as the South Carolina Restaurant Week kicks off today. South Carolina Restaurant Week is an eleven-day event that features discounted meals throughout the state. The event, which runs from Thursday, Jan. 13 to Sunday, Jan. 23, is a perfect wayRead More
According to a new study by United Van Lines about the moving trends of Americans, South Carolina has been ranked No. 3 on a list of top moving destinations in 2021. The moving company issued its 45th Annual National Movers Study on Monday, which tracks state-to-state migration patterns using customerRead More
In a statement on Monday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered the time frame for which an individual should be isolated after testing positive for COVID-19. People with COVID-19 can be released from isolation after five days if they are no longer showing symptoms, according toRead More
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has launched a new Airport Museum to commemorate the airport’s contributions to the region’s economy. GSP opened its doors in November 1962, ushering in a new age of jet service for South Carolina’s Upstate region. The museum displays include never-before-seen images, videos, and first-hand stories ofRead More