TPM has announced the sale of ColorLab through a management-led acquisition, with longtime ColorLab Vice President Dustin Batson acquiring the company and assuming ownership. Batson will continue leading the business alongside the existing team, with the backing of Cowart Awards, a longtime Greenville business and trusted partner of TPM. The sale is part of TPM's long-term strategic vision, allowing the company to accelerate its investment in software, digital solutions, and emerging technologies, including TrebleHook and its AI-based solutions, while positioning ColorLab for continued growth under the leadership that helped build its success. The transition reflects TPM's strategy of positioning each business for long-term success under the leadership best equipped to guide its future.
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Kawonu Golf Club has completed grassing across all 18 holes of its championship course, bringing major course construction to a close as the private, golf-only club moves toward its spring 2027 opening. The milestone comes approximately 16 months after Kawonu broke ground in April 2025. With sodding, seeding and sprigging finished, Director of Agronomy David Barrett and his team will guide the course through the remaining grow-in period, establishing and maturing the turf ahead of opening. “This is a major milestone for Kawonu and represents more than a year of work across the entire course,” said Scott Ferrell, founding partner of Kawonu Golf Club. “To reach the point where all 18 holes are fully grassed is a tremendous accomplishment and a credit to Andrew, David and everyone who has had a hand in bringing the course to this stage. We’re incredibly pleased with where it stands today and look forward to watching the course continue to mature.”
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County announces five new members joining its board of directors for fiscal year 2027: Ken Cummings, Ken Gibson, Glenda Morrison-Fair, John Natale, and Sima Patel. The new board members bring backgrounds spanning banking, law, local government, and education to the nonprofit, which partners with families across Greenville and Laurens Counties to build pathways to affordable homeownership. Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County’s board of directors helps set the strategic direction for the organization and oversees its growth as it works to address the Upstate's affordable homeownership. "Each of these leaders brings a depth of expertise and a genuine commitment to our mission," said LaTonya Phillips, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. "Their guidance will help us reach even more families across our community with the opportunity and stability that comes from a safe, affordable place to call home."
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Greystar, a global leader in rental housing, investment management, development, and property management, has announced a long-term lease with BMW North America at Mid85, its Class A logistics park in the Greenville-Spartanburg market. BMW will occupy a cross-dock logistics facility in Wellford, South Carolina. The lease represents a significant milestone for Mid85 and Greystar’s growing U.S. logistics platform, which consists of a portfolio of roughly 12 million square feet amongst 50 buildings across 34 markets. “We couldn’t ask for a better outcome at Mid85 than a long-term commitment from a company of BMW’s caliber,” said Tanner Hicklin, managing director, development, at Greystar. “We’re grateful to Colliers for the opportunity and trust in Greystar to meet BMW’s timing and needs, and proud to support BMW’s continued investment and growth in the Upstate and across South Carolina.”
When Greenville voters head to the polls in November, the ballot will include the Municipal Tax Relief Act, a 1 percent municipal sales tax that will roadway and infrastructure improvement projects. If approved, the tax would apply to purchases, except gas, prescriptions, and most groceries, made in the Greenville city limits. Among the projects that the tax would fund: 293 repaving and reconstruction projects on roadways, totaling around $94 million; 68 projects for congestion relief, intersection, and bridge improvements, totaling around $156 million; 25 sewer infrastructure projects, totaling around $42 million; and 103 new sidewalk and sidewalk repair projects, totaling around $43.5 million. Over the eight‑year implementation period of the Municipal Tax Relief Act, city officials project a total of $511.6 million in sales tax revenue could be generated and allocated. The city estimates that $102.3 million will be directed toward reducing property taxes for owner‑occupied homes.
FEMA has announced more than $52 million in funding for 29 recovery and mitigation projects to help South Carolina communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other disasters. This funding is part of more than $2 billion that FEMA announced for almost 1,500 projects nationwide. FEMA is awarding more than $52 million for 28 public assistance projects to reimburse South Carolina for the costs of debris removal and critical infrastructure and public facility repair. Notable projects include:
$35.4 million to Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Helene.
$6.1 million to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for debris removal and repairs to roads and bridges.
$1.9 million to Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc. for disaster management costs.
$1.4 million to the Metropolitan Sewer District for permanent repairs.
$740,000 to Erskine College for interior and exterior building repair.
JDPR announced that has entered into a partnership with United Way of Greenville County, a Greenville nonprofit organization working to strengthen the systems families rely on to build stability and increase opportunity. Through this partnership, JDPR will provide strategic marketing communications services to support United Way’s work. This work is the latest iteration of a long-standing commitment by JDPR to support United Way of Greenville County through volunteer and donation efforts spanning the company’s 35-year history. United Way's impact spans Greenville County, with the goal of helping families move from just getting by to getting ahead. “This is an exciting time for United Way of Greenville County as we continue to serve our community,” said Meghan Barp, CEO of the United Way of Greenville County.
Tyson Steel Building Products , a producer of pre-engineered metal buildings, announced it has selected Pickens County for its first South Carolina operation. The company’s $15.15 million investment will create approximately 20 jobs. Founded in 1976 by James L. Tyson, Tyson Steel is a family-owned company that designs and installs pre-engineered metal buildings for residential, commercial and agricultural use. “Tyson Steel’s $15.15 million investment in Pickens County reflects the capabilities of South Carolina’s skilled workforce," said South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. "Congratulations to Tyson Steel on its new operation in the Upstate.” The company’s new 96,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located at 180 Ann Drive in Liberty, will produce comprehensive components for its metal buildings. Operations are expected to be online by spring 2027.
NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contracting firm, announced its Southeast operations have been selected to oversee the rehabilitation of the historic Greenville Summit facility in Greenville, South Carolina. It recently broke ground on the long-time affordable apartment community's first major refresh in many years, and marks NEI's first project in the Palmetto State. The property is owned and managed by JE Properties. Greenville Summit provides 101 affordable housing units reserved for seniors, and following the approval of a new 20-year Affordable Housing Special Tax Assessment, the $10 million renovation project was able to move forward. The renovations will focus on replacing the existing kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and windows in the units, while also installing new HVAC units. Given the historic nature of the building, NEI's team will also restore the historic cornice and repoint brickwork. Funding for the project comes from a combination of federal, state and local partners including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), SC Housing, and the City of Greenville.
On Aug. 1, CBS network programming moved to a new channel, and in September, WYFF 4 unveiled the new name and logo for that network – CBS Carolina. “WYFF 4 is proud to debut our new CBS Carolina brand,” said Blake Bridges, WYFF 4 president and general manager. “This new station will continue to deliver the CBS programming viewers want to watch, including the biggest college and NFL matchups each weekend, long-running shows like '60 Minutes' and 'CBS Sunday Morning,' and daytime staples like 'The Price is Right' and 'The Young and the Restless.' WYFF News 4 will continue to run on both WYFF 4 and CBS Carolina — two networks with one trusted news brand.” CBS Carolina is available free over the air on WYFF 4.3. Viewers watching Spectrum, DIRECTV, or DISH, can find the station on channel 7. For streaming subscriptions, such as YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV, look for CBS in the guide. For additional information, visit WYFF4.com/CBS.
A remarkable Upstate story spanning Cherokee history, slavery, emancipation and more than 160 years of African American community life is now easier for the public to experience. Soapstone Baptist Church and the Historic Liberia Community in northern Pickens County is now available through a new web-based, self-guided tour that allows visitors to explore the historic site on their own schedule. The tour is available at soapstonepe.org/tour. “This new tool allows people to come when it works for them, walk the historic grounds, and discover a story that deserves to be better known,” said Carlton Owen, chairman of the Soapstone Preservation Endowment. “Few places in the Upstate exhibit so many layers of our shared history in one place.” The self-guided tour represents another step in introducing residents and visitors to one of the Upstate’s distinctive and often overlooked historic places. Plans call for the self-guided experience to be supplemented by periodic guided tours and hosted lunches, giving visitors additional opportunities to hear the stories of Liberia from people with deep connections to the community.
Symphony Sleep has expanded its U.S. operations with a new warehouse and distribution facility in Anderson, South Carolina, increasing inventory capacity and creating new efficiencies in serving retail customers. The Anderson facility strengthens Symphony Sleep’s domestic distribution capabilities, providing greater flexibility to maintain inventory and move product efficiently to customers as the company’s retail business grows. Symphony Sleep has also relocated and expanded its corporate headquarters to Lake St. Louis, Missouri, bringing its executive and administrative offices closer to its research and product design teams. The move is designed to foster greater collaboration across leadership, operations and product development. “Our growth has created both the opportunity and the need to invest in the infrastructure behind our business,” said John Schulte, president of Symphony Sleep. “The Anderson warehouse gives us greater capacity and efficiency to get product where our customers need it, while our expanded Lake St. Louis headquarters brings key members of our team together to collaborate more closely. Both investments are about making us a stronger, more responsive partner to our retail customers.”
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