GSP launches three new flights, Simpsonville acquisition, Furman Women's Leadership Institute

GSP launches three new nonstop flights

The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is launching nonstop flights to three Florida locations despite the 61.4% dip in year-over-year passengers in December. Almost 1.1 million passengers traversed through the airport in 2020, according to the latest data from the airport.

N.C. firm acquires Simpsonville-based company

One Raleigh firm recently expanded its S.C. presence through the acquisition of Simpsonville-based health care company with eight locations across the Upstate.

$5B approved in first week of PPP loans

Approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders were approved from Jan. 11-Jan. 17. The program reopened to community financial institutions last week and is now open to all lenders.

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Zooming In: Furman University Women's Leadership Institute

Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute has opened the application and nomination window for its virtual “Leading in Times of Crisis” program starting in March. Past graduates include leaders in at least 22 Upstate companies and organizations ranging from BMW to Lockheed Martin to United Way. Click here to learn more.

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Digital copy available of Book of Experts

The latest digital issue of GSA Business Report is online now. We take a look at the latest steps in converting part of County square into private-public space. This issue also looks at the year ahead of us from several perspectives, including how two of our sports teams are feeling about prospects in 2021. Economist Stephen Slifer is predicting robust growth this year and explains his optimism in detail.

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