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Good morning Greenville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Greenville child-advocacy leader just earned South Carolina's top civilian honor
  • How new manufacturing tech could shape careers for Greenville County students
  • What a recent Greenville retail sale reveals about rising-rate real estate

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Warm with some sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Institute for Child Success CEO Jamie Moon awarded Order of the Palmetto (greenvillejournal.com) — A Greenville-based early childhood advocate has just received South Carolina's highest civilian honor, with the award presented during a gala at the Poinsett Club in Greenville. Jamie Moon's leadership of the Greenville-headquartered Institute for Child Success and his service on local boards, including United Way of Greenville, underscore the city's growing influence on statewide child and family policy.
   

• New technology, skills: students get look at future of manufacturing (greenvilleonline.com) — Students from across the Upstate, including Greenville County, are getting a hands-on look at advanced manufacturing careers through BMW Spartanburg's Manufacturing Careers Day and a broader "More to be Made" campaign. Local educators and state workforce officials say new technologies like humanoid robots are changing job skills, not eliminating opportunities, and stress that schools must adapt so Greenville-area students can step into these high-demand roles.
   

• Rising Rates Force Commercial Real Estate Price Cuts as Deals Come Under Pressure (citybiz.co) — A recent sale of a 65,000-square-foot retail property in Greenville closed only after the seller agreed to cut the price by $100,000, reflecting how rising interest rates are pressuring commercial real estate deals. For local residents and business owners, it's a sign that higher borrowing costs may influence property values, development, and even future tax revenues in Greenville.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mauldin

  • SC doesn't have many close '26 races. Why are potential '28 hopefuls visiting now? (thestate.com)
  • Disciple Celebrates 20 Years of 'Scars Remain' Album with New Tour Announcement (godtube.com)
  • Milwaukee Bucks Sign Johni Broome (urbanmilwaukee.com)

Simpsonville

  • Liquid Soul Hydration & Wellness Reopens in New Downtown Simpsonville Location (whosonthemove.com)
  • Upstate agencies host National Night Out events Tuesday (foxcarolina.com)
  • Food Lion opening Greenville grocery store in former Bi-Lo location (greenvilleonline.com)

Ok Greenville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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