Advanced Prosthetics
StarsWhen an amputee needs a new prosthesis, it helps to work with someone who really understands. Phillip Peters does, because he's been there.
Agency Workhorse Creative
5 StarsCaroline began Agency Workhorse Creative in 2001 in order to provide small and medium sized businesses with the same web resources that may be found in-house at larger companies.
American Services, Inc.
1.5 StarsAfter 35 years in business the American Services team knows how to get the job done.
Available Technology, Inc.
5 StarsMike Lane spends a lot of time on wheels. The former competitive skateboarder now dashes about instead in his car to meet the needs of a growing client base.
Ballet Spartanburg
StarsDancing, teaching, performing – Ballet Spartanburg continues to provide top-quality classes and performances despite the recent economic downturn.
Bannister & Wyatt, LLC
5 StarsThere is no disputing that Bruce Bannister is a family man through and through. Running a busy law practice in Greenville and serving in the state legislature in Columbia, Bruce still manages to make it home to see his family almost every night.
Big Al's Old Time Barbecue
StarsIt’s a tall order—but Al Vilcheck is more than up to the task. While others might hesitate to open a new eatery in this tough economy, Al relishes the challenge.
Blues Boulevard Jazz
5 StarsMark Sullivan has come home, and he brought Blues Boulevard Jazz with him.
Bob Burnett's Inc. Appliance & Television Store
StarsBob Burnett's father, Bob Burnett Sr. started their company over 26 years ago and he instilled in him the value of their customers.
Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales, LLC
StarsThe accounting firm of Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales, LLC, is celebrating 30 years of meeting the Upstate’s financial needs with its special brand of personal, professional service.
BrightStar Lifecare
StarsIf there’s anything you need for an aging or ill loved one – from professional, in-home personal care to transportation, lawn services, house cleaning, and more – BrightStar will take care of it.
Carolina Consignment
5 StarsIt’s a nearly new company – and the inventory is nearly new, too!
Carri Bass Photography
5 StarsShe’s a photographer by trade, but with her 21 years of experience capturing children on film, Carri Bass suspects she might have the equivalent of a Ph.D. in child psychology.
Century BMW
5 StarsHe just got the keys to the ultimate job. As Century BMW’s new general manager— Scott Dobler took the wheel in February 2010—Scott is proud to be part of the dealership’s 40-year tradition of excellence.
Charter Business
5 StarsSaving money doesn't mean settling for less – just ask the folks at Charter Business®! As the business unit of Charter Communications, Charter Business provides telephone, Internet and video over a secure, reliable network.
Charter Communications
2 StarsWhat matters to you, matters to Charter. That’s why the company’s 600-plus local employees work hard every day to bring good things to the life of the Upstate.
Christopher Ashley Salon
4.5 StarsEach member of the Christopher Ashley team recognizes that to truly exceed expectations they must be innovative and evolve themselves in their craft.
Comfort Keepers - Spartanburg
4.5 StarsVery special people doing very special work – that’s the story of the dedicated care-givers at Comfort Keepers.
Complete Commercial Solutions
5 StarsIt has been said, “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” Hard work has certainly paid off for Karla Kelley and Trey MacDonald. These energetic entrepreneurs have turned Complete Commercial Solutions into a property services powerhouse with an impres
Courtyard Greenville Downtown
5 StarsThe outstanding management team at the new Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Greenville arrived at the same location following different paths, but each wanted to be a part of the exciting new development.
Cowart Awards
StarsFounded in 1965, Cowart Awards is proud to celebrate its 45th anniversary and continues to roll out the red carpet for each one of their customers.
Customized Companion Care, Inc.
StarsShe goes to work so others can stay home. Kristen Rose understands exactly where the heart is, and that’s why she founded Customized Companion Care.
Diamonds Choice
5 StarsWOW! That describes Diamonds Choice’s new location and store at the Shops at Greenridge on Woodruff Road.
Dillard-Jones Builders LLC
5 StarsWhen you step into a house built by Dillard-Jones Builders, you feel at home, according to Brent Warren, Manager of the Southern Living Builder Programs. And after just two years as a member of the invitation-only Southern Living Custom Builder Program, D
Dr. Gary P. Horvath
5 StarsIt’s easy to understand why Dr. Gary Horvath is excited to go to work every day.
Dr. McGregor and Associates
StarsClaude Collins never left Dr. McGregor’s exam room without saying, “I want my son, Brent, to be an optometrist like you. Maybe y’all could practice together!” Brent was 13 at the time. Eleven years later Dr. Brent Collins became an associate of the practi
emedia group
5 StarsCall it perfect harmony. The composition of emedia group is equal parts creative energy and business acumen, a complementary merging of free-spirited Bill Bishop and straight-laced Joel Hogg.
Ethan Allen
4.5 StarsMuch more than a furniture store, Ethan Allen is a full-service design center that has proudly served the Greenville community for 35 years.
Family Legacy
3 StarsIf you’re looking for a quick fix or sudden windfall, don’t call Chris Brown. But if you want a long-term plan, steady success and a legacy that will last for generations, Family Legacy is the place to start.
First Choice Custom Homes
5 StarsBrad and Cindy Thompson know that understanding the homeowner is the first step to building a great home.
GADC
4.5 StarsBuilding collaboration is what the Greenville Area Development Corporation is all about.
Garner's Natural Life
5 StarsIf succeeding 31 years in the same local business has taught Candace Garner two things, it’s that change is crucial to economic growth, and the harder you work, the luckier you get.
GetzCreative Photography
StarsWhen he peers through a camera lens, TJ Getz isn’t looking for pictures—he’s seeking out possibilities.
Greenville Dermatology
5 StarsMatthew Miller spent many childhood hours in a doctor’s office being treated for severe asthma. Inspired by the care he received, the Tennessee native discovered his life’s calling.
Greenville Drive
5 StarsGame on! When it comes to family fun, the Greenville Drive really step up to the plate.
Greenville Ear, Nose & Throat
4.5 StarsImagine not being able to hear your favorite song. If only there were a way to bring back the music.
Greenville First
5 StarsProfessional, welcoming, and dedicated to client-first service – that’s how the bankers at Greenville First Bank describe their unique brand of community banking.
Greystone Antiques
StarsIt’s no wonder Trey Sherman, owner of Greystone Antiques, has such passion and talent for restoring and repairing furniture. "I grew up in this business," says Trey, whose father, Tommy Sherman, opened Greystone 39 years ago.
Gromvision Corporate Video Production
5 StarsGreg Grom bought his first Betacam video camera in college.
Hampden Clothing
5 StarsWait! There’s no need to hit the road for fabulous shopping. Greenville has its own exclusive designer clothing right here at home.
Hampton Inn & Suites - RiverPlace
5 StarsA move back to her hometown of Greenville four years ago uncovered an unforeseen passion for Leigh Holloway when she began work as the Sales Assistant for the Hampton Inn & Suites RiverPlace during its opening in 2006.
Harrison Lighting
3.5 StarsHe spent 35 years growing other people’s companies, so when Phil Watson decided to settle down and run his own small business, well, he ended up growing it, too.
Herlong Bates Burnett Insurance
5 StarsThere’s only one policy at Herlong Bates Burnett Insurance: Put the client first.
HRC Medical Center
3 StarsHelping people feel better is all in a day’s work for Darin Hale, M.D.
Ike's Carpet & Oriental Rug Cleaning
StarsWhen a carpet problem strikes, Ike Maddox should be your first call. With 36 years of experience and countless hours of training and certification, if it can be fixed, Ike can fix it.
Imagine Center
StarsThe non-profit Imagine Center opened last summer with Shawn Kephart as facility director. Its vision is to empower people to “Imagine All YOUR Possibilities” to a healthy, happy life.
Jacob Mann
5 StarsLifelong Greenville resident Jacob Mann has weathered all types of storms. But even when it’s raining outside, staying positive and optimistic is the key to success – and that’s exactly why Jacob has been so successful in his career.
JB Lacher Jewelers
StarsJB Lacher has been a well-known jewelry shop since 1946, and when Kristi Shelton started running it four years ago, she made sure she respected the company’s rich history while also adding her own modern sensibility.
Jersey Mike's
2.5 StarsYou could say they’re in the import industry. That’s because Dave Bockstahler and Jay Yates are busy bringing a northern sensation to South Carolina.
Kephart 180
StarsAs a skinny kid growing up on a Youngstown, OH farm, Shawn Kephart, Kephart 180 founder and CEO, was picked on by classmates and ignored by girls.
Kevin Dunn, State Farm at the WestEnd
StarsKevin Dunn has known unexpected illness up close. That’s why he’s passionate about what he does—both for a living and after hours.
Knock It Out Boxing Circuit & Express Spa
5 StarsIf you’re out of shape and pressed for time, maybe it’s time to Knock It Out!
LivingWell Integrative Healthcare
4.5 StarsPatients here receive targeted hormone replacement therapy to combat chronic health problems and recapture their youthful vigor. Living Well also uses hCG to give patients a jump on their weight loss goals.
Lutheran Hospice
5 StarsThey serve the terminally ill, but the folks at Lutheran Hospice definitely aren’t focused on death. Instead, they emphasize the quality of each client’s living so every moment can be enriched to the fullest.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community
4.5 StarsThe staff is honored to be celebrating 25 years of the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, where seniors truly do live better.
Massage Envy
3 StarsGetting a massage and taking care of your body and mind is more affordable than you think, thanks to Massage Envy’s two locations in Greenville.
Mast General Store
5 StarsEveryone loves going to Mast General Store—especially the folks who work there!
McAbee's Custom Carpet Sales & Service, Inc.
StarsTruly a family business, McAbee’s Custom Carpet has been serving the Upstate area for over 45 years.
Meals on Wheels of Greenville County
StarsFor more than six years Mary Belvin has given her time to Meals on Wheels—and been blessed in spades.
Mediasation
5 StarsFor over eight years, Mediasation has helped local businesses reach their online potential.
Merle Norman of Simpsonville
Stars"I love making every one of my customers feel beautiful,” says Janice Curtis, a licensed esthetician who opened her franchise of Merle Norman five years ago.
Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC)
5 StarsThe Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) was founded in 1973 to preserve and expand the cultural arts of Greenville. MAC advances the area’s economic vitality by providing funding and other professional services that enable a strong community of artists and
Mexico Lindo
StarsRita Roman took her recipe for mahi mahi tacos all the way to fourth place in the national Great Summer Grill Off contest held by The Regis and Kelly Show last year.
Muncaster Financial Services
5 StarsRichard Muncaster always knew what he wanted to do. Growing up in Sumter, he was fascinated by the stock market, adept at math and possessed a knack for relating to people.
New Way Properties
StarsWhen Brent Edgerton became interested in real estate in the 1990s, he couldn’t believe what he found.
New York Butcher Shoppe
5 StarsWhen Jim Tindal and Todd Prochaska went looking for opportunities, they combed through more than 100 businesses before finding The New York Butcher Shoppe, which they found to offer high-quality products that weren’t available in many markets – including
NEXT Innovation Center
StarsNEXT is a community of innovators seizing the opportunity to redefine how growing businesses are built, and fueling that growth to the next level.
North Hills Automotive
StarsWhen Ken Gamble started his auto maintenance business, he had a $2,000 loan and his driveway as company headquarters.
OnPoint CFO & Controller Services
5 StarsBrian Clark and the OnPoint team like to get their hands dirty. They enjoy “digging into client situations, working hand-in-hand with them to understand where they are and plan for the future.”
Pecknel Music Company
StarsHe’s played drums since high school, but Scott Peck’s real talent is making sure the beat goes on in music education.
PECULIAR
3.5 StarsHe builds with blocks. And these blocks – one each for passion, marketplace, ideas and creativity – have proven a solid foundation for Tim Pecoraro.
Personal Best Fitness
5 StarsChris Jamison turned a near tragedy into a way to help others every day.
Piedmont Farm & Garden
5 StarsWhen spring stirs and cabin fever catapults you outside, you may find yourself at Piedmont Farm and Garden Supply.
Positive Image Skin Care & Makeup Studio
Stars“My awareness of makeup began when I was eight years old,” remembers licensed skincare specialist/esthetician Nancy McMillon.
Prime Lending
StarsAfter discovering a shared commitment to excellence and track record of strong performance, Dallas-based PrimeLending approached Citizen’s First Mortgage.
Propel HR
4.5 StarsNow more than ever, businesses need ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality of service.
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS
StarsHe’s a hometown boy dedicated to helping everyone else find a home here, too.
Real Deals Home Decor
5 StarsLori Powers hosts a party twice a week, with laughter, fun and friends.
Robin's Bead Nest
4.5 StarsSeveral years ago, Robin Justice’s daughter, Jules, came home from a friend’s house where she had been beading and asked if they could buy some beads.
RoseCrest Retirement Community
StarsRoseCrest’s goal is to keep seniors healthy, happy and active, and to extend the benefits of its wellness programs to the community.
Sandy Farrey
5 Stars“Being a realtor is about so much more than just selling real estate!” laughs Sandy, who obviously has a knack for what she does – having been a multi-million dollar producer in her first year (and every year since!) with Prudential C. Dan Joyner.
Scott Holloway Photography
StarsEverything came into focus when Scott Holloway discovered photography.
Self Regional Healthcare
StarsAt Self Regional, we're working hard to provide quality healthcare. And in HealthGrades' latest ratings, you can see we are achieving state and national recognition.
Sharp Business Systems of SC
3.5 StarsWhen David Kearns purchased a small Easley office products company in 1981, he couldn’t have imagined its future.
Spaulding Group
5 StarsWhen it comes to selling homes and representing clients, Spaulding Group doesn’t play around.
Super Duper Publications
2 StarsWhen she started her family, Sharon Webber decided to “stop” working—so she left her career as a public school speech-language pathologist (SLP) and along with her husband Thomas, a local attorney, launched a multi-million-dollar business instead.
The Brand Rocket
StarsEveryone understands the importance of a website to their business. But what elements are necessary to make your website, and your business, successful?
The Marchant Company
StarsReal estate is no easy game—but the Marchant Company certainly enjoys a monopoly on signature properties, signature agents and signature service.
The Palmetto Bank
5 StarsEven though The Palmetto Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, Sam Erwin, and Chief Operating Officer, Lee Dixon, differ when it comes to the Tigers and the Gamecocks, they’re clearly on the same team at The Palmetto Bank—leading the bank into the f
The Palmettos Assisted Living
StarsKathryn Davis and her team at The Palmettos Assisted Living have a passion for working with senior adults.
The Poinsett Bride
4.5 StarsPaula and Vicky Makkas don’t believe in just selling dresses. They believe in giving their customers an experience.
TNJ Trailers
4 StarsMark Alexander walked into TNJ four years ago to buy a trailer … and he ended up getting hitched as well.
Tom Marchant
StarsOne Realtor who offers the best of two worlds: city living and the beautiful South Carolina mountains.
Tony's Liquor Stores
5 StarsTony Vander Wood’s job is about helping people have fun, so he makes sure he and his staff have fun doing it.
Trade Route
5 StarsMore than once, while shopping overseas, Sherry Smid has purchased an intriguing piece of inventory for her store … and then taken it home instead!
Treasures of Time
StarsIf you’re looking for an antique clock – a pre-1930 antique clock – Treasures of Time is where you’ll find it.
TRIO Resources
5 StarsIn 2008, Joni Baker Young lived every employee’s nightmare—she was laid off.
Trousseau
StarsHollis Smith was born with a sense of style. While she considers herself a blue jeans and boots kind of girl, she enjoys putting on the glitz… especially for her customers.
Two Doors Down
5 StarsKelly Blackwell took a chance on Downtown Spartanburg in 2008, and she’s glad she did.
Two Men and a Truck
StarsBryan and Rebecca Feldman know a thing or two about moving, and not just because they have two kids under five.
Upstate Home & Yard.com
5 StarsThere’s so much to do when you’re a bride to be, and even more to do as a newlywed or homeowner.
Westport Intl Elite Executive Leadership & Search
StarsAfter a career working as a global recruiting Director, Dennis Dunlavey ventured out on his own and opened Westport International, an elite executive leadership and search company in Greenville in 2005.

