January 13, 2025 (Source: Business Insider) — The first time I visited Greenville, South Carolina, I was shocked in the best way possible. As someone who had traveled the US extensively, I didn’t expect to find a perfect blend of Southern charm, big-city amenities, and vibrant art and culture all in one place. After a few…
January 30, 2024 (Source: Key Biscayne Independent) – If Florida continues growing at its current pace, more than 2 million acres of the state’s ranches, timberland and farms could be paved over to make way for another 12 million new residents by 2070, according to a new report from the University of Florida and 1000…
Source: Greenville News (December 17, 2023) – Newly released data for September shows that potential buyers and sellers in Greenville County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sale price of $324,000. The median home sold for $333,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means September, the most recent month…
Area schools continue to use the Preserve at Lakewood for regular cross-country practices and events. Schools such as Our Lady of the Rosary use the site weekly for both middle and high school students. The ample parking and the trails, such as the well-known “Spaghetti Loop” and nature areas make the site perfect for races…
Source: Greenville News (September 1, 2022) The mountains and foothills of northwestern South Carolina are a place of singular beauty and abundant natural resources, causing people to flock here for centuries. That growth has exploded exponentially in recent decades and, if left unchecked, it has the potential to destroy the very things that drew people…
April 18, 2022 (Source: Roofstock.com) – Greenville ranks among the nation’s top 10 hottest housing markets for 2022, with home prices projected to grow by 6% and sales volumes increasing by 11%. Low income taxes and property taxes, along with small-town living and great weather, are some of the reasons why investors love Greenville, SC.…
March 4, 2022 (Source: Greenville News) With large tracts of land turning into subdivision seemingly overnight to accommodate the Upstate’s growth, the city of Mauldin is celebrating the grand opening of a 120-acre park that will forever keep green in Greenville. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at The Preserve at Lakewood, the DidierGroup’s second privately owned public…
January 13, 2022 (Source: Greenville Journal) – Hank Didier knows from experience the importance of protecting the environment. As an Orlando attorney who tried cases involving the Takata airbag failures and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Didier spent more than 20 years as a successful environmental and consumer product safety…
May 9, 2021 (Source: Wall Street Journal) – Rising stars such as Greenville, S.C., Des Moines, Iowa, and Provo, Utah, built out vibrant economies even before the pandemic; now, they are drawing new workers and businesses The pandemic is accelerating growth in midsize cities, positioning them to lead the charge in the nation’s economic rebound.…
(April 13, 2021) Source: Orlando Sentinel / Author: Jay Exum — Conservation of natural lands through the Florida Forever program has protected wildlife habitat, areas of aquifer recharge, wetland systems that provide flood storage and wild land recreation in Florida’s most unique ecosystems. Until recently, governors and legislators from both parties have invested hundreds of…