Minor league baseball team to move to Spartanburg, new stadium planned
May 23, 2023
Minor league baseball is returning to Spartanburg.
The Down East Wood Ducks, a Low-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, are set to move to the Upstate from eastern North Carolina.
“The impact it will have on this community, we can’t even say right now,” said Spartanburg Mayor Jerome Rice. “The sky is truly the limit. We will have class A office space for white collar jobs, we will have other smaller jobs affiliated with this and we will have buildings and businesses that will open.”
Scout Motors is putting another huge stake in the ground in the Midlands. The automaker is making an additional investment of $300 million in South Carolina to build a Supplier Park on the site of its Production Center in Blythewood, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
More than 3,400 new and returning students began moving into East Tennessee State University campus housing this week for the fall semester, university officials said. According to ETSU’s website, the university started moving new incoming students into residence halls on Wednesday, followed by returning students on Thursday and Friday. Additional students will arrive on remaining Move-In 2025 dates set for Saturday and Sunday, ahead of the first day of classes on Monday. Click Here for Full Article .
Johnson City’s popularity is continuing to grow. A recent report from moveBuddah, along with articles from Southern Living and Travel+Leisure, has Johnson City listed as the top U.S. city people want to move to for 2025. Click Here for Full Article .
A Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer has revealed big plans for the Upstate. Isuzu North America Corp., a supplier of commercial vehicles, has selected Greenville County to establish the company’s new production base in the United States, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Smithey Ironware Co. is expanding its operations to Charleston County with a $3.1 million investment, creating 16 new jobs. The company’s new distribution facility will be home to Smithey’s expanded custom engraving operations, allowing customers to add personalized messages to their cast iron and carbon steel cookware, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Smithey Ironware Co. is expanding its operations to Charleston County with a $3.1 million investment, creating 16 new jobs. The company’s new distribution facility will be home to Smithey’s expanded custom engraving operations, allowing customers to add personalized messages to their cast iron and carbon steel cookware, according to a news release. Click Here for Full Article .
Applebee’s signed its multi-year partnership with the National Football League to be its “Official Grill + Bar” in April and now the casual dining chain is poised for Thursday's season kick off with deals and activations. To start, the chain is bringing back 50-cent boneless wings for dine-in and to-go orders for a limited time, featuring six sauce choices, including Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo or Honey Pepper. Click Here for Full Article.
The Starbucks and Yum Brands veteran will replace Frances Allen at the quick-service restaurant chain Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of quick-service chains Checkers & Rally’s, has named Chris Tebben chief executive officer, effective Sept. 4. He succeeds Frances Allen, who announced in April that she would be stepping down. Click Here for Full Article .
Diners are increasingly looking for deals, and the company behind Applebee’s and IHOP is responding with promotions to draw in customers while aiming to hold on to profits for its franchisees. Click Here for Full Article .
Emily Brooks and her husband had some of their first dates over chicken strips and fries at an Applebee’s in Grand Forks, N.D. This year they plan to have 52 more dinners at the chain. Click Here for Full Article .