Anne & Brian Marchant
5 StarsAnne and Brian Marchant, a family real estate team, are co-owners of The Marchant Company.
Bennetts’ Frame & Art Gallery
StarsThe prices are already economical at Bennetts’, but the best part of the deal is the artistic expertise that is included with every purchase – free of charge.
Big Al's Old Time Barbecue
4.5 StarsBack in the early ‘90s, a psychic told Pat Schweitzer she’d meet a tall—very tall—man named Alan who would make all her dreams come true.
Body By Bobo
5 StarsJames “Bobo” Eason turns 60 this year—perfect time for the former world champion bodybuilder to bulk up.
Brown Mackie College
StarsAfter opening its doors to the Upstate just over a year and a half ago, Brown Mackie College has made it easier than ever for anyone to obtain a two-year associate’s or four-year bachelor’s degree.
Capstone Insurance Services, LLC
StarsCapstone Insurance Services, LLC is an independent property and casualty insurance agency.
Christopher Ashley Salon
4.5 StarsChris Maddox believes loving what you do is as important as loving how you look.
Coupons Emailed
StarsFor Susan Harvey, life as a press secretary and campaign manager in Washington D.C. was hectic. But after moving to South Carolina, having two children and launching a business, her days have gone from juggling act to three-ring circus.
Courtyard Greenville Downtown
4.5 StarsThe building transformed a corner block, a dynamic splash of modern architecture accented by contemporary décor. Courtyard by Marriott’s signature hospitality, however, transformed the whole of downtown.
Cowart Awards
StarsThe award pictured with the Cowart family is a loving cup, its two large handles are designed to be shared.
Department of Surgery at Greenville Hospital Syste
StarsSeventy specialty-trained surgeons, a team of physicians and medical professionals dedicated to your recovery, protocol-driven care aimed at high-quality, cost-effective medical care ... that’s what sets apart the Department of Surgery at Greenville Hospi
Design On Tap
StarsWhether you need to lose a leaky faucet in the bathroom or bring your whole kitchen into the 21st century, the Design on Tap team can make your vision a reality.
Diamonds Choice
4.5 StarsDiamonds Choice is an extraordinary jewelry experience, with three full-time master jewelers and a state-of-the-art shop where they repair, restore, and create jewelry.
emedia group
5 StarsHere’s the pitch: emedia’s got game! This print media provider hits it out of the park to make every client’s brand a success.
Ethan Allen
5 StarsMuch more than a furniture store, Ethan Allen is a full-service design center that has proudly served the Greenville community for 36 years.
Ever-Green Recycling
StarsElizabeth Garrison started out in 2007, picking up cardboard boxes and plastic jugs at Coffee Underground and taking them to be recycled. Just a few years later, her company has carved out a niche as a premier commercial recycling company, able to handle
Evolve Male
5 StarsKelly and Geoffrey Lester are on a mission: to see better-dressed men in Greenville!
Family Legacy
3 Stars“Helping our clients make the best and wisest financial decisions while providing a personable quality of service is what this business is all about,” says principal Chris Brown, who opened Family Legacy with father, William, in 1995 after clients asked f
Flagship Properties
5 StarsBenji Smith named his company after the lead ship in a fleet of vessels—the fastest, newest, and most heavily armed—because those are the traits necessary to navigate the forefront of the competitive real estate industry.
Fowler's Pharmacy
StarsManaging the eyewear side of things at Fowler’s Pharmacy has led Dave Maney to some pretty interesting places. When his father-in-law, the late Eugene “Doc” Estes, tapped Maney to run the shades shop 16 years ago he never expected he’d one day have a hand
GADC
4.5 StarsGreenville Area Development Corporation is a good friend to have if you’re an up and coming Southern town looking to expand and retain industry on a shoestring.
Garner's Natural Life
5 StarsAsk Candace Garner her secret to succeeding over three decades in the same local business, and she’ll tell you to have faith in your dreams.
Goodwill
StarsWhen you take a load to Goodwill, you’re doing more than decluttering. You’re giving people a chance.
Greenville Dermatology
5 StarsPerhaps it’s his military background—he is, after all, a former Top Gun medical pilot—but Dr. Matthew Miller is Greenville’s dermatologist of choice in the battle against time.
Greenville Jet Center
StarsNow, Hank Brown can really stretch his wings. The president of Greenville Jet Center recently bought out TAC Air, making his company the sole fixed base operation at Greenville Downtown Airport. With 226,000 square feet of hangar and office space, it’s th
Greystone Antiques
5 StarsTrey Sherman learned his craft the old-fashioned way—at his father’s knee—an apt history for the owner of an antique and furniture restoration shop.
Gromvision Corporate Video Production
5 StarsDIVERSE - that’s one word that describes Greg Grom. From working as a cameraman for the Carolina Panthers to shooting and editing corporate videos, Greg is one busy guy.
Hale's Jewelers
5 StarsLasting love begins at Hale’s. Since its earliest days—back when lovers asundered by the Civil War brought in locks of hair to be braided into forget-me-nots—this jeweler has been Greenville’s choice for tangible expression of heart-felt emotions.
Hampton Inn & Suites - RiverPlace
5 StarsEmployees at Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Downtown at RiverPlace guarantee it’s a great place to stay … and work—indeed, many of them have been here since the doors first opened in 2006 and are a big part of the hotel’s success.
Ike's Carpet & Oriental Rug Cleaning
5 Stars“I have to be the best: my name depends on it!” Owner Ike Maddox has proven to be just that in the carpet, rug, and upholstery industry as Ike’s has been providing outstanding quality care of rugs and carpet in the Upstate for over 38 years.
Imagine Center
5 StarsThe road to a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be challenging, but the team at the Imagine Center fitness club makes it much easier.
Interim HealthCare of Greenville
5 StarsAre your parents safe at home? Projections show that by 2012, seventy-seven million Americans will reach Medicare age. Furthermore, industry studies show that 92% of seniors want to remain in their own homes as they age.
iStore
5 StarsAaron Bryson is Apple to his core. Stepping into a Mac Store for the first time, he purchased one of the company’s computers. Within months he began training that led to a job as an Apple Certified Mac Technician.
JBM & Associates, LLC
Stars“Wow! You have such a cool job!” Jacqui Bomar hears this a lot. Yes, “cool” it is, but not many people understand what a hectic pace goes on behind the scenes while the JBM & Associates team is busy producing large-scale consumer shows.
Massage Envy
3 StarsDon and Caroline Taylor have a habit of joking their way into highly successful ventures. Starting with their marriage.
Mast General Store
5 StarsMary Nase, general manager, loves seeing the diversity of customers that shop at Mast General Store, from international guests attending conferences to tourists from nearby states who want to check out Greenville’s Falls Park, Liberty Bridge and Mice on M
Meals on Wheels of Greenville County
StarsNourishment is about so much more than food. “When you’re isolated, you hunger for a friendly face,” says Barbara Taggart, one of the 1,350 homebound seniors throughout Greenville County who enjoy a hot, nutritious lunch every weekday from Meals on Wheels
Michael White
StarsGoals matter. That’s why Michael White creates an individualized game plan for each and every client.
Muncaster Financial Services
5 StarsHe’s the bridge between making and meeting—indeed, exceeding—your financial goals. Richard Muncaster mapped out his professional path early on.
Nancy M. Netter, MD
5 StarsAn apple a day keeps the doctor away—or so the saying goes—but Nancy Netter believes it takes more than that to keep your good health.
Pecknel Music Company
4 StarsHe’s played drums since high school, but Scott Peck’s real talent is making sure the beat goes on in music education.
Proaxis Therapy
5 StarsFrom the ski slopes of Colorado to the foothills of South Carolina, Proaxis Therapy brings so much more than just physical therapy to the Upstate.
Rocky Creek Dental Care
5 StarsHe cooked his way through dental school and once—while working in a Chicago dinner theater—John Piccione made his mom’s secret-recipe lasagne for Frank Sinatra.
Rolling Green Village
5 StarsRolling Green Village, a 175-acre continuing care community, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with pride in its success as a senior living community and excited about new growth.
Ronald McDonald House
StarsThese are big shoes to fill. A small staff—supplemented by many a big-hearted volunteer—operates Greenville’s Ronald McDonald House.
Roots
StarsThis chic garden boutique has been so successful since opening its doors in 2009 that it has spread its own roots into a larger space next door to its old location on Augusta Road to provide even more perfectly potted arrangements, garden accents, and gif
Seabrook Marchant
5 Stars“We know Greenville and the Upstate,” says Seabrook Marchant. Indeed, for 43 years, Seabrook, the founder and president/broker of The Marchant Company, has helped clients buy and sell homes, earning the title Realtor Emeritus from the National Association
Sharp Business Systems of SC
4 StarsKearns Business Solutions made a name for itself by providing top-notch customer service, a legacy begun by founder David Kearns when he purchased a small Easley office products company way back in 1981.
Stax Omega Catering & Bakery
5 StarsWhen Stanley Koumoustiotis discovered Greenville a quarter century ago—a big-city chef lured here to launch an upscale restaurant—he found a town hungry for authentic, home-style cooking and traditional bakery treats.
The Embassy Flowers & Nature’s Gifts
4.5 StarsOver 25 years ago Frank Ogletree started a business that would allow him to use his talents with plants, flowers and design.
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 Pickwick
StarsFrancis Odom and his brother-in-law, Harold Trammel, started a sandwich shop and soda fountain in downtown Greenville. It was located on Augusta Road where the Warehouse Theatre now sits, and was a popular stop for milkshakes, cherry Cokes, and conversati
The Poinsett Bride
4.5 StarsMany little girls dream of floating down the aisle in the perfect dress, and for six years, The Poinsett Bride has been the place to make that dream come true.
Tom Marchant
5 StarsWork for Tom Marchant means specializing in residential real estate in Greenville’s downtown neighborhoods and at Caesar’s Head—two places he knows well.
Tony's Liquor Stores
5 StarsThe party starts at Tony’s! Tony Vander Wood has plenty to celebrate. His trio of package stores turns 21 this spring—and that is, of course, an appropriately auspicious age in the liquor industry.
Two Men and a Truck
5 StarsNine years ago, Bryan and Rebecca Feldman were living as newlyweds in Atlanta when he asked her to make a big move. He wanted to buy Greenville’s Two Men and a Truck franchise, and he wanted Rebecca to be his business partner.
Upstate Veterinary Specialists
4 StarsSo tell me, where does it hurt? To us, specialty medicine really means personal care.

