SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 30, 2013) — The Main Street Challenge, a downtown economic development program that will award three entrepreneurs $12,000 each plus thousands of dollars more in in-kind support, will culminate on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. with an event at The Showroom. At least six finalists will make their final presentations to the selection committee and the public who attend “The Main Event,” and the three winners will be announced following those presentations.

Spartanburg, SC - History comes alive with a new downtown walking map of Spartanburg that provides visitors and residents alike with 14 historic points of interest. The walking tour takes less than an hour and spans five city blocks, beginning at Morgan Square.

The Hub City Railroad Museum, 298 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29306, in Cooperation with the City of Spartanburg, will present the grand opening of its restored Southern Railway caboose on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 8AM to 5PM.

Charleston, SC - Grieg Star Shipping has selected the Port of Charleston for a new, monthly service providing the port's non-container customers additional breakbulk options from South America.

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg’s Hub City Cooperative is growing closer to opening its doors as its owners have committed over $125,000 in the investment campaign.

SPARTANBURG, SC – A team of Spartanburg leaders will spend this weekend painting walls, moving furniture, and bringing in donations to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. Their goal will be to provide more fun activities for residential students in Thackston Hall.

Spartanburg, S.C. –Spartanburg Community College recognized 76 outstanding students during a special ceremony honoring excellence in academics, campus activities and community services.

Charleston, SC - To support export growth and economic investment associated with international trade, the nation must develop a prioritization system, a merit-based budget process and predictable means of authorization for needed port infrastructure, the head of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) told members of a Congressional committee today.