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A. Nadine Hagood writes about money, jobs, and the companies that drive Spartanburg. They are in their 12th year on the beat and follow Foundever, Spartanburg County School Districts, and the pipeline of new investment moving into the Upstate. Translates announcements into what they actually change for Spartanburg residents.
27 published stories
President Trump announced Friday he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, citing the EU's failure to follow through on\u2026
HEAR HERE — Not News Yet. But What’s Being Said. Wade’s Restaurant has announced plans for a second Spartanburg location in 2026, a new concept called Wade’s Jr.\u2026
HEAR HERE: TigerDC says it has formally withdrawn Project Spero — the proposed B AI data center campus — from consideration in Spartanburg County and will evaluate alternative\u2026
HEAR HERE: Spartanburg County Opens Applications for 2026 Summer Internship Program Not News Yet. But What's Being Said. Spartanburg County Government is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer\u2026
Spartanburg's downtown skyline looks different than it did three years ago -- and it is about to change more. A convergence of public and private construction projects totaling\u2026
The American economy entered 2026 in a slower gear than most forecasters had anticipated, and the Federal Reserve has made clear it intends to hold interest rates steady\u2026
The first quarter of 2026 has shattered every previous record for artificial intelligence investment, with global venture capital pouring $297 billion into AI companies between January and March\u2026
HEAR HERE — Not News Yet But What Is Being Said.If you have not yet taken the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 3.0 survey, today is the last chance. The\u2026
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By R. Reid Carver, Business & Economy Reporter The White House's strengthened steel and aluminum tariffs — now set at\u2026
A U.S.-owned solar cell manufacturer has selected Laurens County for its first South Carolina operation, bringing a $350 million investment and 564 new jobs to the Upstate region\u2026
The Greenville-Spartanburg office market entered 2026 on firm footing, with downtown demand strong enough to trigger the first new multi-tenant office construction in Greenville's central business district in\u2026
Ten at the Top's annual PIQUE conference for young professionals returns to Spartanburg today, Thursday, April 16, bringing together emerging leaders from across the Upstate for an afternoon\u2026