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Greenville Tech’s groundbreaking center

Introducing the Prisma Health Center of Health & Life Sciences at Greenville Technical College
The groundbreaking ceremony of Greenville Technical College's Prisma Health Center for Health & life Sciences.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new center | Photo by GVLtoday
Earlier this week, Greenville Technical College + Prisma Health broke ground on the future Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences on the college’s Barton Campus (South Pleasantburg Drive).

Greenville Technical College President Dr. Keith Miller, in the company of Governor Henry McMaster and community + Prisma Health leaders, describes the new center as a “dynamic learning commons,” as it will be a hub in the heart of campus surrounded by the college’s library, student center, and more.

“I can foresee the future every time I come to this technical college… You can see the future written everywhere, particularly on the faces of these students…this place is a gold mine,” said Gov. Henry McMaster.

The Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences at Greenville Technical College.

The future center. | Photo by GVLtoday, rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith


Let’s take a look at the center by the numbers:
  • $12 billion: Life science industry’s economic impact on SC
  • 1,033: Life science companies operating in SC
  • $70 million: Project cost
  • $1.5 million: Donation amount from Prisma Health (No. 1 employer of Greenville Tech graduates)
  • 12: Years of planning
  • 125,000: Center’s square footage
  • 3: Center’s number of stories
  • 90: Percentage of Greenville Tech students to be impacted
  • 150,000: Expected annual visitors, including companies
  • 500+: Health and science graduates to be served annually
Outside, the building (facing South Pleasantburg Drive) will don glass cutouts + the Prisma Health brand. Inside, there will be features like:
  • Suites for medical imaging, ultrasound, and more
  • An Anamotage lab (think: virtual dissection tables)
  • Conversation rooms
  • Study carrels
  • Outside seating
The center, to be constructed by Harper General Contractors, will kick start a campus transformation, with renovations of the Engineering Technologies and University Transfer facilities — two of the campus’ oldest facilities — and additional classrooms + labs in the Nursing building after the Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences is open.
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Today
  • First Fridays | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Locations vary | Free entry | Join MAC in exploring over 25 local art galleries on the first Friday of every month + plan your route with the interactive map. 🖼️
  • Albino Skunk Music Festival | Fri., Oct. 7-Sat., Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | The Skunk Farm, 4067 Jordan Rd., Greer | $70+ | Family friendly outdoor music festival featuring camping, kids activities, food, and craft vendors and a beer garden. 🦨
  • A Murder is Announced | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Foothills Playhouse, 201 S. 5th St., Easley | $10 | Catch the premier of Agatha Christie’s story on the Foothills Playhouse stage about a notice that appears in a village’s local paper + events that unfold as a result. 🎭
Saturday
  • Greenville Fall Wine Festival | Sat., Oct. 8 | 1-5 p.m. | Fluor Field at the West End | $50 | Sip on 50+ wine options, mimosas, beers + seltzers, plus enjoy Live Music, a DJ, and a souvenir acrylic wine glass. 🍷
  • The Cook’s Station Fall Festival | Sat., Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Cook’s Station, 515 Buncombe St. | Free | Shop tent sales, listen to live music, snack on food samples + sip on wine tastings to celebrate fall. 🛍️
  • Live Music: Jazzy Trinity | Sat., Oct. 8 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St. | Free entry | Jazzy Trinity has been the recipient of Greenville News’ “Best Jazz Band of the Upstate.” 🎷
Sunday
  • SC Comicon Junior | Sun., Oct. 9 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr. | $15+ | Fans of all ages are invited to this family-friendly event featuring top creators in comics + celebrity guests, toys, collectibles, cosplayers, and more. 💥
  • Fall Market | Sun., Oct. 9 | 12-3 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St. | Free entry | Shop an array of local vendors + enjoy live music, house-brewed beers, hard seltzers, and seasonally-inspired sandwiches + snacks.🍂
  • Fused Glass Class | Sun., Oct. 9 | 1-3 p.m. | Kathy Young Jewelry, 209 N. Main St. | $45 | Learn how to cut glass, about the properties of glass, and how to design a beautiful piece of jewelry like a ring, earrings, a pendant, bracelet, and more. 💎
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Traffic
  • The City of Greenville + traffic engineering consulting firm Stantec will present results of the Augusta Street road diet post-implementation traffic study Thurs., Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church (2310 Augusta St.) The public is invited to view a presentation + ask questions and share feedback. 🚦
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Cause
  • The Blood Connection (TBC) + Greenville Triumph are hosting a blood drive today, Fri., Oct. 7, from 1-6 p.m. at Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery (205 Cedar Lane Rd.). Donors receive a $20 eGift card + a free Stecca bread and will fulfill a tree planting for TBC’s Tree of Life campaign. 🩸
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Arts
  • “Between States of Being,” a new exhibition featuring four artists, opens today, Fri. Oct. 7 (through Sat., Nov. 19) at artist collective Tiger Strikes Asteroid (Hampton Station, 1320 Hampton Ave Ext., Bay 6, Unit 601). Enjoy an opening reception tonight from 6-9 p.m.
Show
  • The Rhinestone Roper Show is coming to the fall festival at Denver Downs Farm (1515 Denver Rd., Anderson) this weekend, Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9 (hours vary). Ropers Dan and Yvonne Mike, who appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2011, will perform knife-throwing, gun-spinning, trick roping, and more. Get your tickets.
Real Estate
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Active
  • Your New Year’s resolutions may be three months away, but your fitness goals shouldn’t have to wait. Develop your skills by exploring different fitness + community programs at the YMCA of Greenville. Bonus: Sign up for a membership anytime in October, and your joining fee is waived (up to $69 in savings). 💪 *
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GVL’s largest manufacturing employers

The largest manufacturing employers in Greenville County
Michelin North America Headquarters in Greenville
Michelin North America Headquarters in Greenville | GVLtoday Team
National Manufacturing Day, which celebrates manufacturing businesses + employees.

When it comes to manufacturing, Greenville + the state of SC are no strangers, with the state’s manufacturing industry — 4,234 companies and counting — having a $206 billion economic impact in SC each year. In Greenville County alone, there are 1,000+ manufacturing companies with a combined ~30,500 employees.

Let’s look at the largest manufacturing employers in Greenville County:
  • Michelin North America: 5,001-10,000 employees | Greenville + multiple locations | Headquarters, radial tires, and research + development
  • GE Power: 1,001-2,500 employees | Greenville | Gas turbines
  • Sealed Air Corp., Cryovac Division: 1,001-2,500 employees | Simpsonville | Plastic film and bags
  • Magna: 1,001-2,500 employees | Multiple locations | Motor vehicle bodies + parts
  • AVX: 501-1,000 | Fountain Inn | Capacitors
Beyond Greenville, Upstate manufacturers like BMW Manufacturing (Spartanburg County) have more than 5,000 employees.

See seven more of Greenville’s largest manufacturing employers + the largest in the Upstate.
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