Media Coverage about Greenville, SC
The following articles were published about the City of Greenville.
Greenville: A Model for Montgomery, AL
WSFA-12 TV, Nov. 5, 2009
City officials from Montgomery, AL, visited Greenville and chose it as one of their model cities for its innovative development of downtown.
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Main Street, Greenvile: Top 10 Great Places in America 2009
American Planning Association, Oct. 8, 2009
The American Planning Association has chosen Main Street in downtown Greenville as a top 10
street in the annual Great Places in America survey.
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Museums for Cobb, Jackson Honor Game's Flawed Giants
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
Cleveland Plain Dealer Sunday edition entertainment writer Marc Bona visited Greenville's Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in the West End.
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Greenville, SC, Offers Appealing Contracts
AAA GO Magazine, October 2009
AAA's Go Magazine featured Greenville, SC, as a warm, friendly "think Mayberry means Tribeca" city.
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Best Places to Live the Simple Life
AARP.ORG, July 27, 2009
AARP Magazine, September-October 2009
AARP The Magazine announced their annual “Best Places To Live” list, with this year’s list focused on the towns and cities that are best for living the simple (and often less expensive) life. Featured in the September/October issue of AARP The Magazine, Tucson, AZ, topped the list of hometowns high on culture and low on stress, followed by Greenville, SC, Montpelier, VT, Logan, UT, and Ames, IA.
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Cities Mean Business
Municipal Association of South Carolina, 2009
Read about Greenville's win-win proposition: creating outdoor amenities has benefits for both residents and economic developers. Also included: energy-efficient initiatives in South Carolina and sustainable living efforts to encourage residents to buy local.
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Finding Greenville (The One in South Carolina)
The Virtual Gourmet, June 14, 2009
Read Esquire columnist John Mariani's visit to Greenville's downtown, and its restaurants. Mariani is author of The Encyclopedia of American Food & Drink (Lebhar-Friedman), The Dictionary of Italian Food and Drink (Broadway), and, with his wife Galina, the award-winning Italian-American Cookbook (Harvard Common Press).
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A Tale of Two Cities
Good Morning America, June 7, 2009
View a Good Morning America report about how Greenville, S.C., is holding its own in the midst of a nationwide recession.
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Visiting Greenville's A Whole New Ballgame
Miami Herald, May 10, 2009
"There's a lot going on in and around this revitalized small-town charmer," says travel writer Russ Heap in this feature article published in the Herald's Sunday travel section.
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We Check Out Greenville, SC
CompetitiveCyclist.com January 2009
This cyclist website posts a report of a bicycle tour of Greenville, from chasing pro racers George Hincapie and Craig Lewis up Cesear's Head to observations from Main Street. "Remember George's stunning victory on the mountaintop stage of Pla d'Adet at the 2005 Tour de France? From what I can tell, it was won on the long climb up Caesar's Head."
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North American Cities of the Future: Greenville Named Microcity of the Future
Regions Magazine April/May 2009
Greenville, SC, named the Micocity of the Future, based on its strong economic potential, good human resoruces and high scores in business friendliness.
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Get Ready for Greenville
NWA Monthly April 2009
Enjoy a Saturday morning in Greenville, through the eyes of travel writer Brooke Cheshier. "I never planned on falling for Greenville, its Southern food, Southern chefs and Southern sounds. But then, no one told me I'd have the Blue Ridge hills silhouetted in the west and a series of riversa nd waterfalls running through the heart of downtown..."
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One tank trip: Greenville SC
Atlanta Journal Constitution Feb. 8, 2009
In less than 25 years, downtown Greenville has gone from decidedly derelict to tasteful and tasty. Nationally recognized revitalization efforts brought Main Street and environs back from the dead, with world-class culture, varied activities, superb shopping and a flavorful dining scene unmatched by many much larger downtown areas across the country.
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Best Places to Catch Spring in Full Bloom
Atlanta Magazine April 2008
Atlanta Magazine chooses Greenville's Falls Park as a top spring bloom destination. The park includes the beautiful pedestrian-only suspension Liberty Bridge, with its dazzling views of Reedy River Falls.
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Destination Dixie: A Little Gem Called Greenville
Points North March 2008
Just two hours up the road awaits a revitalized city with a neighborhood feel and casual fun. Greenville is steeped in history and Southern charm.
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Fall Favorites
Southern Living October 2008
Southern Living chooses Greenville as a top destination for fall, calling it a city that creates a feeling of country in the middle of a cosmopolitan downtown. The article expores urban development downtown as well as nearby beauty just a few miles away.
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Good Morning Greenville!
Atlantic Southeast Magazine July/August 2008
Take a morning walk through beautiful downtown Greenville, and discover the charm of the jewel of the South Carolina upstate.
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24 Hours to Greenville
Southern Living May 2008
Park your car and get out on foot to explore the attractions in Greenville, an action-filled Upstate City. Travel writer Annette Thompson explores Greenville on foot in this Around Your Region feature.
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Get Outta Town: Visit Greenville
Low Country Living January/February 2008
Venture inland with Kendall Lukas as she visits Greenville, comparing its historical roots with its emergence as a New South hub.
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