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Fountain Inn - City Seeks Foot Traffic - June 16, 2009
Project to boost Fountain Inn economy Against a backdrop of aging Fountain Inn buildings, the city broke ground Monday on a new Commerce Park and Historical Center that it hopes will spur a rebirth of economic development. With the old Woodside Mill in the background and the back of a row of brick Main Street buildings opening up onto Depot Street, the planned $2 million development will incorporate the old with the new – a history museum and farmers market with a tourism center and new Chamber of Commerce building – in a development that will rise next to a set of train tracks where the former depot once stood. City leaders said the project fits with the city's master plan to attract foot traffic to downtown Fountain Inn's sidewalks. Saying it would add “new life” and a realization of more than 10 years of dreams, Fountain Inn Mayor Gary Long called the project exciting for the growth of the city Included in the first phase of the development is a 3,500 square-foot open air farmer's market pavilion with 20 stalls and public restrooms that is slated to open in October or early November, said Eddie Case, city administrator. It could be used to host the city's ice skating rink during its Spirit of Christmas Past festival as well as events throughout the year, he said. A 5,200 square-foot building divided into office space for the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce and the Fountain Inn History Museum would open in April 2010, Case said. “We decided that this site would provide the best opportunity to bring to downtown some foot traffic that we desperately needed,” Case said. (Nathaniel Cary – Staff Writer – Greenville News – June 16, 2009)
Greenville Rated Top "Micro City" April 21, 2009
Per fDi Magazine, Greenville is ranked the No.1 "micro cities of the future" for 2009 - 2010. This ranking is based on several criteria including economic potential, human resources, cost effectiveness, quality of life, infrastructure, business friendliness and promotion strategy. The magazine, which follows issues that concern foreign investors, says in its April/May issue that Greenville has the top economic potential of any North American city of its size and the second-best business climate behind Wilmington, Del. Nancy Whitworth, Greenville's economic development director, quoted the ranking recognizes the community's work to ensure the city's reputation for a good business environment, particularly international investment. Hank Hyatt, the Greenville Chamber's vice president of economic development, agreed. "We already have the strength in international investment in the Upstate." The magazine said its judging criteria for economic potential includes population forecast, unemployment rate and foreign-direct investment, including projects within the high tech service and manufacturing sectors. (David Dykes - Business Editor - Greenville News 4/21/09)
December 2008 Newsletter
2008 brought changing times for our America...election of a new president, mortgage buyouts/bailouts, ups and downs of Wall Street and the Dow. When transition is in place, it is human nature to stop our daily routines until we understand how our families and businesses are affected. During transitions, I reflect to the beginning of Lil Glenn Company, notice the improvements of downtown Greenville from 1992 to the present...how so much has changed but the roots remain the same. I recognize that good follows change, opportunities arise, and we embrace new beginnings. During 2008, the Glenn family added John David Hauser and Pearson Brody Glenn to our clan, we are proud and blessed with their presence. During changing times, we grab ones we love and ones who love us, remembering they are always our roots...just as each of you are for me. Lil Glenn Company, LLC is making a contribution for 2008 to Clements Kindness in honor of our clients, families and friends. Many hopes for a peaceful holiday season and many beginnings for 2009.