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🎓 A+ news for #GreenvilleSC! Greenville County Schools is one of the first school districts in South Carolina to join the 90-90-90 Club, meeting three key benchmarks: a 90% graduation rate, 90% college or career readiness and Excellent, Good or Average report cards for every school.

The milestone reflects the district’s Graduation Plus initiative, which helps students graduate with more than a diploma, earning college credit and/or industry certifications. 👏

“Our focus is not simply on helping students earn a diploma, but on ensuring they leave Greenville County Schools prepared with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to succeed in college, career, military service, and life,” said GCS Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster.

These opportunities are helping students turn classroom learning into a strong foundation for their futures. 📚 by @greenvillescedc

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A broken refrigerator. Fifty years ago.⚡️Sparked an idea for a #GreenvilleSC entrepreneur. 💡

👋🏽 Meet Pedro Escobar, founder of @susu.lend, a fintech company creating new pathways to access funds and build credit.

Escobar’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Honduras in the late 1970s. Despite hard work and a steady job, traditional lenders were unable to help with refrigerator repair costs.

With few options left, Escobar’s father turned to his community. By organizing a susu, a generations-old savings practice in which members pool money and take turns receiving the funds, he raised enough for a replacement.

The experience stayed with Escobar. In 2021, he found a way to bring a susu into the digital age. 🧑🏾‍💻💚 #HispanicHeritageMonth taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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Local business takes center stage at Bank of America @fallforgville.👏🏽 More than 60 restaurants participated in the annual food, music and craft beverage festival last weekend. The event draws 200,000 people from 100 cities across the country.

Tourism has a $474M dollar economic impact in #GreenvilleSC. The award-winning festival contributes to that total, filling hotels, shops and businesses along Main Street. by @greenvillescedc

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#GreenvilleSC welcomes more than 2,000 business leaders, technology professionals and industry partners for TD SYNNEX’s Inspire conference, a premier annual gathering for the technology industry. 🤩

For more than 20 years, @tdsynnex has returned to Greenville for its largest annual conference and vendor showcase.. Inspire draws thousands of visitors who stay in local hotels, dine at area restaurants and explore downtown. According to VisitGreenvilleSC, Inspire generates an estimated $2 million in economic impact.

It's not all work and no play! Attendees experience our vibrant downtown, with @bankofamerica @fallforgville beginning Thursday night on Main Street. The festival features 300+ menu items from 60 restaurants, 90+ bands on 7 stages and 50+ beer taps and wine vendors,

Greenville booked 295 events in FY2026, proving we are a destination for dynamic conferences that give visitors a chance to connect, collaborate and create memorable experiences. 🎶🍻 taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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⚡️ Powering up our Founder’s Circle with networking and project updates. Members gathered at Real Motors, #GreenvilleSC's electric vehicle startup for the first Founder’s Circle event. Attendees got an up-close look at "Project: Ares" and heard from local entrepreneurs and economic development leaders. by @greenvillescedc

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His mother’s “Ph.D. in life” opened doors for Julio Hernandez. Now, he’s helping open doors for the next generation through education. 📚

As assistant to the president for community outreach and engagement at @clemsonuniversity, Hernandez works to connect people and build opportunities. He’s also an active leader in Greenville’s Hispanic community, inspired by the advice his mother gave him growing up. Her formal education ended in the fourth grade, but the lessons she taught him shaped the path he would take.

“I’ve definitely seen the Hispanic community grow in so many different ways,” Hernandez said. He’s seen that growth firsthand through the increasing number of Hispanic and Latino students pursuing higher education and the continued growth of Hispanic-owned businesses.

Hear Julio’s story and his perspective on the next generation of Hispanic and Latino leaders in Greenville for #HispanicHeritageMonth. taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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Born here. Growing here. 🏢 🪏

Greenville Federal Credit Union broke ground on its new $9.5 million administrative building, expanding its Wade Hampton Boulevard campus. Founded in 1968 by nine Greenville County educators, the credit union now serves more than 35,500 members through four branches. 🏦

“What we are celebrating today is far more than a physical structure,” said Greenville City Councilor and GCEDC Vice Chair John DeWorken. “It represents progress. It represents a new chapter of opportunity for our citizens.” by @greenvillescedc

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#GreenvilleSC: The Ultimate Host. 🎉 Tourism had a $474M economic impact during Fiscal Year 2026 according to @visitgreenvillesc.💰 That includes $323M spent by visitors in our hotels, restaurants and shops generating $47.3M in local tax dollars.

“Hospitality compounds,” said VGSC President and CEO Heath Dillard. “When people feel welcomed they stay longer, spend more, recommend Greenville and return and bring their friends.”

Dillard pointed to successes like hosting several episodes of @bravotopchef, the @ncaa and @sec basketball tournaments and the first American South Michelin Star Awards.

👩🏽‍🍳 1 in 9 jobs supported by hospitality
🧳 35% of sales tax revenue through visitors
🎊 295 events booked with record attendance
📈 96% meeting planner satisfaction

Looking ahead ➡️ @bassmaster classic, @openchampionships Bowling, and collegiate gymnastics in January with the Sprouts Farmers Market @collegiate_quad

VisitGreenville showcased their annual report at the Peace Center and hosted a reception at its new venue, The Coach Music Factory.

📸 1: @bobkinglandscapes taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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Images of the Falls Park Conference District.👏🏽🎨 New watercolor conceptual drawings showcase a “uniquely Greenville” conference center with an adjacent hotel and surrounding mixed-use buildings.

“Designed as an adaptive space for conference-goers and residents alike, the project will create a seamless connection to Falls Park, expand public green space and strengthen the connection between downtown and one of Greenville’s most cherished natural assets,” said Mayor Knox White.

“Our vision is shaped by the idea that great design should welcome people in. Curved glass, softened edges and natural materials create a sense of movement and connection, while thoughtfully designed gateways and gathering spaces invite people into the park,” said City Manager Shannon Lavrin.

🌇🌳 Located adjacent to Falls Park, the Conference Center will include a 1250 space parking garage to replace existing surface lots and add nearly an acre of green space.

On Oct. 15, the Design Review Board will consider the site plans, height, scale and connectivity, to ensure the project aligns with #GreenvilleSC’s vision for a vibrant, accessible downtown.

📸 2 & 4 & 9: @bobkinglandscapes taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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Annexing and rezoning nearly 13 acres at the historic Poe Mill site.
Greenville City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance that would bring the property into city limits and support new community and neighborhood uses.

The annexation aligns with the City’s GVL2040 Comprehensive Plan goals: increasing population, affordable housing, transportation and mobility, open space and economic development.

Greenville’s history is closely linked to textile manufacturing. Former mills, including Monaghan, Brandon, and Mills Mill, have been annexed and redeveloped over the past two decades, supporting neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, and population growth.

A second and final reading is scheduled for Oct. 12. by @greenvillescedc

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ONE week until October's VilLive Arts and Music Festival 🎺🎨🎉
We're proud to be a sponsor of this free event that showcases artists and businesses in the Village.

⏰ The fun begins Friday, Oct. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. with an artisan market featuring local makers and food and beverage vendors

🎶🎸 Live music and entertainment take center stage Saturday, Oct. 3 from 2 to 6 p.m., alongside an expanded market, beer garden, kid zone and a variety of food offerings. taken in The Village of West Greenville by @greenvillescedc

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👋🏽 Say goodbye to the concrete jungle. 👷🏽🚧 Construction on the Bolden Street District along Laurens Road is ready to begin.

City leaders joined Verdae Development Inc. (VDI) and the Hollingsworth Funds on the site of the former Sam's Club parking lot to celebrate the 92-acre multi-use project between Haywood Road and Verdae Boulevard. Rather than dig dirt, they smashed slabs! ⚒️

"The vision for Bolden Street aligns closely with the principles of GVL2040, Greenville’s comprehensive plan — particularly its emphasis on thoughtful growth, mixed-use development, connectivity and creating complete, walkable communities," said District 4 Councilman Wil Brasington.

@boldenstreetdistrict will include three neighborhoods, shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, grocery options and medical and professional office spaces.

"That's the fun of it. It's a blank canvas," said Dan Klausner, CEO of VDI, "We can listen to the community, bring all new things."

🏃🏾‍♀️🌳🚴🏽‍♂️ Dedicated pedestrian and bicycle pathways, pocket parks, and direct integration with the Swamp Rabbit Trail are also planned. "This is oceanfront property," Klausner said of the trail access. taken in Greenville, South Carolina by @greenvillescedc

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