Volume II, Issue XXXV
September 6, 2013
Worth repeating “The funding environment continues to be challenging, although there are some things taking place that are improving the environment.” Matt Dunbar, managing director of the Upstate Carolina Angel Network, on the difficulty of raising early-stage capital. “It’s really not more money so much as more pressure.” Tech entrepreneur Darren lim, on being accountable to his investors. “Even good businesses that can’t get money can go out of business – quickly. If you wait until you really need it, it’s almost too late.”
tba Word is Keller Williams will be relocating to downtown Greenville from its current location on Airport Way… Apparently the longvacant former italian Market space on Haywood Road is finally getting a tenant. the bavarian pretzel Factory is reportedly moving there from Woodruff Road…
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a historic shot of an old textile mill once located on the reedy river decorates a wall of oobe’s textile hall.
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On the Importance of Coolness… “As long as Greenville stays cool and retail sales stay high, then we will continue to attract … the population 24 to 39 years old, college educated, the professionals of the future – and if they are not coming to your city you are going to die. They are coming to Greenville because we are cool.” Economist Bruce Yandle, part of a panel (also including Deputy City Manager Nancy Whitworth and developer Bob Hughes) that addressed the Rotary Club last week
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Photo by Greg Beckner
john Farrall, a partner with Newport Board Group.