Economy Story

Commerce pub to close after seven months

Jerrod Knight — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:46:17 +0000

According to a social media post by the local eatery, The Kilted Monkey is set to shutter permanently at the close of business this Saturday.

Proposed Waterpark Goes Before Greenville Citizens

Brad Kellar — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:19:06 +0000

There will be time for questions from the public during Thursday’s town hall meeting, set for 5 – 9 p.m. at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center.

Plant Closings Begin to Take Toll on Local Budgets

Scott Harvey and Brad Kellar — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:24:35 +0000

GREENVILLE - The Greenville Electric Utility System’s budget for the new fiscal year is expected to reflect the loss of one of the local electric utilities’ biggest customers.

Mary of Puddin Hill to Reopen

Brad Kellar — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:08:06 +0000

Ken Bain, owner of Mary of Puddin Hill, said the company’s catalog business will start up again next month, with the retail store opening before that, likely on or about October 1st.

Long-Awaited Crossroads Mall Renovation Underway

Brad Kellar — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:03:45 +0000

The multi-million dollar project was announced in March as collaboration between the City of Greenville and mall owners.

Area Cities, Schools Work Toward Budget Approval

Scott Harvey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:04:34 +0000

In Commerce, the proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year is the same as last year, $0.82 per $100 valuation.

Waterpark for Greenville?

Brad Kellar and Scott Harvey — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:44:31 +0000

GREENVILLE - The proposed entertainment venue could be constructed in the city's Towne Center development along Interstate 30.

Total Equipment and Service Moving Into Greenville

Brad Kellar — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:11:09 +0000

GREENVILLE - A North Texas company which provides services to the oil and gas industry setting up shop at the site of the vacant Woodgrain Millwork building, which closed last fall.

TCIM Services in Paris to Close, Consolidate Dozens of Jobs

Scott Harvey — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:23:00 +0000

PARIS - A global contact company with more than a decade of service in Paris is closing its operation by the end of the month.

CEDC’s $90,000 Grant to Benefit Small Businesses

Scott Harvey — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:24:52 +0000

COMMERCE - Commerce businesses pursuing projects that will help create jobs may be able to receive financial assistance through a revolving loan fund awarded to the city’s Economic Development Corporation.