Greer Companies are Banking on NCAA Basketball Visitors

GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Enterprise leaders in Greer mentioned they’re relying on the NCAA basketball event in Greenville to assist them showcase their eating places and shops to new guests.

Town has skilled a progress spurt, based on Sharon Self with Greer Growth Company.

“Since January 2020, we’ve had about 25 companies both open or broaden,” Self informed FOX Carolina. “A brand new resort and the town’s first parking storage that opened a 12 months in the past have additionally had a particular affect.”

Town additionally invested $30 million on a streetscape venture that took 18 months to finish. The venture wrapped up in June 2020 on the peak of the pandemic.

“Companies that have been impeded by the development and lack of parking then discovered themselves having to cope with challenges of COVID,” Self mentioned.

Apparently, the town has made up for misplaced time. Self mentioned the town has grown drastically over the previous two years. Throughout the coronary heart of downtown or only a brief distance away are 23 eating places and 25 retailers, based on Self.

“I’m blissful to squeeze in some out-of-towners at all times,” Andrea Gonzales, with SELECT Restaurant, informed FOX Carolina. “A majority of our folks come from throughout. We’re not only a native Greer restaurant”

Kristi Mabry, proprietor of Talloni A Shoe Salon, mentioned clients who’re from locations like New York Metropolis and Los Angeles are normally impressed with what she has to supply.

“For them to come back right into a retailer like this, they really feel like they’ve come dwelling,” Mabry mentioned. “We positively have the affect of bigger cities right here.”

Mary Prestifilippo, co-owner of Glowing Sisters Boutique and Champagne Bar, mentioned she is trying ahead to seeing clients who need to take a break from the basketball video games.

“I’m hoping…that they are going to are available, sit on the bar, have a glass of bubbly and a mimosa,” Prestifilippo mentioned. “They’ll perform a little purchasing as nicely.”

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