It s easy enough to point out the top business stories of the year. But perhaps a few stories flew below your radar. In this, the final Upstate business notebook of 2020, here are three stories of impact that deserve a second dose of the spotlight.
Christ Stone, CEO and president of VisitGreenvilleSC, will retire from his post after 24 years on Dec. 31, 2020. Provided / VisitGreenvilleSC
From Nathaniel Cary in October: Greenville County needs to add at least 10,000 affordable dwellings over the next decade while rehabilitating another 3,000 to begin closing the gap making some parts of the county unaffordable for a growing number of people. The findings are part of a study used to launch a partnership between the city of Greenville, Greenville County and numerous stakeholders. If the county doesnât take action now, the amount of affordable housing needed will balloon to 20,000 units over the next decade, stifling growth as cash-strapped reside