On Thursday, November 11th, 200 business leaders and entrepreneurs
from around the Upstate joined us at the Spartanburg Marriott at
Renaissance Park to celebrate the many accomplishments of Upstate
businesses in 2010. Awards were given to over 220 firms, each
qualifying for at least one of the following criteria:
- Adding or updating equipment in 2010
- Adding employees in 2010
- Weathering the economic storm
- Opening a new business or expanding an existing business in 2010
- Doing something great for employees or for the community
- Receiving a special award or recognition (locally/regionally/or nationally) in 2010
- Developing a new product or process in 2010
- Going green in 2010 (became more environmentally friendly)
The Following are the 2010 Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Champions:
5th Pixel
Media LLC
Aaron’s Sales &
Lease
Abrasive Blasting and
Coating Services
Action Printing
ADSCO
Advanced Business
Equipment, Inc.
AFL
Telecommunications
Airmiltaire LLC
Allstate Insurance –
Rockie Bull Agency
Always Best Care of
Spartanburg
AT&T
BASF Corporation
Benore Logistics
Bi-Lingual Secretary
Black Diamond
Concierge
BMW Manufacturing
Co., LLC
Bondtex Inc.
Blue Moon Café
Bragg Waste Services
Budweiser of
Spartanburg
Dr. Andy Butcher, DDS
Café Valley
Carey Moving &
Storage, Inc.
Carolina Alliance
Bank
Carolina Automatic
Sprinkler Co., Inc.
Carolina Country Club
Carolina FC
Carolina Hearth & Patio
Carolina Horse & Carriage
Carolina Roofing
Celebrity’s Deli and
Pub
City of Spartanburg
Clarion Hotel
Climb Upstate
Colonial Life/Upstate
Team
Comfort
Suites Westgate
Communications
Management, Inc.
Contract Electric
Inc.
Converse College
Converse Deli
Cook-Out Restaurant
Cooper Standard
Automotive
Coop’s Health &
Fitness
Corporate Connection
COSTCO Wholesale
CPI Security
Cribbs Kitchen &
Catering
Cross Cultural
Institute of America, Inc.
Crossfit Spartanburg
CT&T United
Custom Chemical
Corporation
Cullum Interests,
Inc.
Cunningham R.V. Park
Dell Corning
Corporation
DC Motor and
Controls, Inc.
Dick Brooks Honda
Dick Brooks Suzuki of
Greer
Dixon Hughes, PLLC
Dixie Crane &
Equipment Corp.
DK Bost Construction
Draexlmaier
Automotive of America
LLC
Dudley’s
Eastside Animal Hospital, LLC
Economic Futures
Group
ECO Group
International
Edward Via College of
Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
Elauwit Media
Environmental
Management Specialists, LLC
Express Employment
Professionals
Fairway Outdoors
Advertising
Fibrenew
First National Bank
of the South
ForceOne Soluntions
Inc.
Ford & Harrison
LLP
Fratello’s Restaurant
Frigoglass North
America LTD, Co.
George
Dean Johnson, Jr.
College of Business &
Economics USC Upstate
Glenworth Financial
Securities Corp.
Golden Corral
Goodwill Industries
of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
GOS
Grace Presbyterian
Church
H General
Contractors, LLC
Jeff Haulbrook Inc. –
Safeguard Business Systems
Healthy Smiles of
Spartanburg
Hockey Greenville
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites
Hospice Care of South
Carolina
Hospice of the Carolina Foothills
HVM L.L.C. dba
Extended Stay Hotels
Hyde Law Firm
InChem Corporation
Infrastructure
Engineers, Inc.
Inman-Campobello
Water District
Inman Mills
Integral Solutions
Group
Jankel Tactical
Systems, LLC
Jason’s Deli
JM Smith Corporation
Jocassee Designs,
Inc.
Johnson Development
Associates
Kalahari Cigar Bar
& Lounge
KPMG LLP
Kusters Zima
Corporation
Labor Finders
Labor Ready
Last Day Healing
& Deliverance Center
Leigh Fibers
Les Duggins
Photography
Liberty Tax Service
Dr. Caleb Loring, IV
Magna Innertech
Mail Solutions, LLC
Market Link
Promotions
Mary Black Foundation
Mary Black Health System,
LLC
Martex Fiber Southern
Corp.
Matthew Ten
MCM
Associates
dba
SERVPRO
of North & South
Spartanburg Co.
Michelin North
America
Milliken &
Company
Minority Economic
Development Institute, Inc.
Morgan Keegan &
Co., Inc.
MullenHalstead, LLC
Nautilus Fitness
Center, Inc.
NBSC a division of
Synova Bank
NWS Technologies
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Oakbrook Preparatory School
Odermath USA, Inc.
Office Depot
Old WWWorld Cafe
OnSite Health
Pacolet Milliken
Enterprises, Inc.
Palmetto Spirits of
South Carolina, Inc.
Panera Bread
Piedmont Club
Pine Street
Elementary School
Polydeck Screen Corp.
Prym Consumer USA,
Inc.
QS1
Quality Roofing &
Home Repairs
RJ
Rockers Brewing Co.
A Longleaf Holdings
USA Company
Residence Inn by
Marriott
ResMed Inc.
Rhino Outdoors LLC
Röechling Automotive Duncan, L.L.P.
Rogers, Townsend and
Thomas
Roland Management,
Inc.
ROME Event Center
Rothschild &
Maultsby Media
S&ME
Sandler Training
SAGE Automotive
Interiors, Inc.
Sam’s Club
ServiceMaster
Janitorial Partners
ServiceMaster of Sparkle City
Sherwin Williams
Siemens Industries
Sign Designs Inc.
Sign-A-Rama of
Spartanburg
Silpada Designs
Sinclair Marketing
Group & Partners (SMG&P)
SmileMakers
South Carolina Bank &
Trust
Southern States
Packaging
Southern Wesleyan University
Southwest Airlines
Spartan Industrial
Supply Company
Spartan Photo Center
Spartanburg Area
Chamber of Commerce
Spartanburg Athletic Club
Spartanburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Spartanburg Coca-Cola
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg Community College Tyger
River Campus
Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Burea (??)
Spartanburg County Foundation
Spartanburg County
Coroner’s Office
Spartanburg County Government
Spartanburg County Medical Society
Spartanburg County Tourism Action Plan Steering Committee
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
Spartan Industrial
Supply, Inc.
Spartanburg Jaycees
Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance
Park
Spartanburg Meat Processing
Spartanburg Methodist
College
Spartanburg Regional Federal Credit Union
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Spartanburg Repertory
Company
Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District
Spartanburg Water System
Spencer Insulation,
Inc.
Spencer Pest Control
Spherion Staffing
Sprinkle Prosthetics
Sticky Fingers
Sun Paper Company
Swift Business
Solutions
Symtech, Inc.
Syncreon
T-Mobile
The Ad House
The Blood Connection
The Dent Man
The Duncan Estate
The Finishing Works
The Frame Shop and
Gallery
The Haven at River Falls
The Home Depot
Timken
TMD Technologies
Group, LLC
Toast Creative Group
Toney Accounting
& Financial Consulting
Trimite USA
TW Telecom
U.S. Army Recruiting Station - Spartanburg
United Way of the
Piedmont
University of South Carolina Upstate
Upstate Workforce
Investment Bd.
Valley Creek
Apartments
Virginia College
Vision 2 Destiny,
Inc.
Vision 2 Destiny Transportation
Services LLC
VR Business
Sales/Mergers & Acquisitions
WQUL Radio
Wachovia Bank
Waldrop Inc.
Wal-Mart
Wise Chiropractic
& Wellness
Wofford College
Wolf Technology Group
Wolverine Coatings
Corporation
Young Office
ZF Lemforder
Corporation
Spartanburg’s economy shows huge signs of great improvement with the recent boom in new business and expansions. In October and November alone, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce has facilitated over 7 Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings and Open House events. Once again, empty store-fronts are being filled with new businesses built upon the dreams and ambitions of entrepreneurs determined to push forward in spite of the bleak outlook that many saw in the beginning of 2010. With their “can do” attitudes and their willingness and desire to become involved in the Spartanburg business community, they are the cornerstone and the beginning of a major upswing in our local economy. Show your support for these new and expanded local businesses:
November 12th, 12:00pm: Climb Upstate
Spartanburg's first indoor rock climbing gym, Climb Upstate, will officially open on November 12th at 12pm with free admission, free drinks and light hors d'ouvres. The address is 208 E. Daniel Morgan Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29301 and the phone number is 864-699-9967. Ribbon cutting will be at 12noon with all activities following. Check out our website at www.climbupstate.com for additional information, pricing and hours.
November 12th, 4:00pm: Kalahari Cigar Bar & Lounge
Come out and visit the largest humidor in the Southeast and celebrate the opening of Spartanburg's newest upscale cigar bar at 1925 Hwy 101 off of I-85 near BMW. The grand opening celebration begins at 4pm with the kick off of happy hour which lasts daily from 4-7pm featuring 25% off drink specials. From 4-9pm there will be free cigar, wine and beer tasting and live entertainment by "Rockwell Blues" band. Enjoy a full bar, smoke-eater ventilation system, hi-def TVs, finger foods and dessert.
November 16th, 5:30pm: Upstate Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Join us as we celebrate the Open House of Upstate Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork on the campus of Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg. Linda Goulart, Licensed Massage Therapist and one of only TWO Structural Energetic Therapists (S.E.T. Therapists) in the state of South Carolina is opening the doors to her thriving practice to give us an inside glimpse at the broad scope of these revolutionary therapies. Join us for great hors d'ouvres, drinks and great giveaways!
All Members are encouraged to attend these events and welcome these new businesses to the community and to the Chamber.
If you have an opportunity to attend any of these grand opening celebrations, leave a comment and tell us about it! Let's encourage and support these local entrepreneurs!
