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The city of Inman has partnered with Main Street South Carolina in a program that city leaders hope will revitalize its downtown and prompt economic growth.

Main Street South Carolina has for 40 years served as a technical assistance program intended to empower communities as they revitalize their traditional business districts, encouraging economic development and historic preservation.

Inman Planning Director April Williams said the city benefits from tools and resources such as design and marketing assistance provided through the program, which offered under the auspices of the Municipal Association of South Carolina.

“It’s a holistic approach to help us look at the program as a whole and not just hyper focused on one thing,” she said. “For example, we have events throughout the year, but we just can’t focus on these and bringing people here for only a few times a year. We need more daily and weekly engagement, and the leadership team will help us grow these aspects of our community.”

“They have done great work in many S.C. cities and there is a strong push to let everyone know who they are and that they’ve been here for a while,” said Williams.

Williams said the city initiated interest in the program after she started in her current position in January 2022.

“This is something the city leadership has been wanting to do for a while, but the administrator didn’t have the bandwidth,” she added. “This was one of the things I was tasked with when I joined the city, and now it is great timing to tie into this program that will heavily benefit our community.”

The Main Street resource team will assist with making sure Inman is more recognizable as a community and community development partner, said Williams.

The city is in the data collection process, surveying the communities in Inman for feedback on what residents would like to see in their city. The Main Street resource team will be meeting with stakeholders and holding town hall meetings, in addition to collecting data from city residents at the end of February through early March. They will then compile a presentation on the next steps in the program process and what they need to be successful, said Williams.

​“This program will be more of an affirmation that we were already going in the right direction as a city with all the growth and work leadership has done,” said Williams. “It’ll be nice to hear we are doing the right things but also what else we can do to improve by taking the necessary steps to get there. This type of program also really highlights the importance of networking and connections.”

INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) – Over four years ago, Holliday Brewing opened in Spartanburg’s Drayton Mills marketplace. Now they are getting ready to open Inman’s first brewery, targeting mid-September for their Prospect Street location.

It will be home to 40 beer taps and a full bar. The kitchen will be run by the owners of Spartanburg’s Burgers and Bakery restaurant.

It’s something co-owner Jim Holliday has been looking forward to for some time.

”We’ll have a full restaurant here. We’re on three and a half acres, it’s a 9,000-square-foot building. We’ll be able to seat about 250 people. We have plenty of open space, we have plenty of green space outside. In the future, we plan on putting in a concert stage out here. We have plenty of outside seating. We also have a nice private section upstairs that you can rent out for private parties.”

That private section is open to anyone if there’s no event; it will be a hang-out spot with couches.

The actual brewing is also moving here. Brewer and co-owner John Holliday said that more space means the ability to increase production.

“The Spartanburg facility, I could brew five times a week and I would put out 10 barrels. I could do five times a week here and I’ll put out 100 barrels. So we’ll go distribution Spartanburg, we’re going to go into Greenville and Rock Hill for now, and then state-wide hopefully at the end of the year.”

That is allowing Holliday to participate in this year’s Fall for Greenville, contributing a beer and a seltzer to the beer garden.

More space also means more chances for John to experiment.

”I want to work more on my hazy beers. They’re a little tricky to get going and it’s a lot if fun brewing and getting all those new recipes.”

Jim said that it’s not just the Holliday brothers who are looking forward to the grand opening.

”I get people driving through here every day…when are you going to open? We can’t wait. All of Inman is so excited and we are, too.”

”We really look forward to connecting with the downtown, too because we want the other businesses to grow. The Saluda (Grade) Rail Trail is coming in the future…it’s going to land on our front doorstep.”

”We just really want to grow this little town and try to help other businesses and connect us all together.”

Want to be a part of this journey? They’re looking for servers, hosts, bartenders, cooks, and assistant brewers. Email [email protected] for details.

Enjoy responsibly.

Christmas in South Carolina brings with it a wealth of ways to celebrate the season and perhaps one of our favorites is the practice of lighting up your own home, either inside or out, with twinkling displays. Most families make a tradition out of visiting neighboring homes and communities to view these displays each year. And while we’ve featured public, fee-related Christmas light displays in South Carolina that you can enjoy this season, there are countless communities and single homes that really deck the halls, too. There’s one, in particular, that’s referred to as The Christmas House in Inman, South Carolina, and we think it has some of the absolute best Christmas lights in the state. Be prepared to be delighted at this house of Christmas!

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Did we mention it’s absolutely free? Of course, donations are always appreciated (there’s a donation box in plain view). Don’t you agree that the Christmas House in Inman, South Carolina has some of the best Christmas lights in the state? We love this showing of holiday spirit! For more information, see the official Facebook page for The Christmas House in Inman. If you can’t get enough of the Christmas joy, we recommend taking a day trip to one (or more) of these charming Christmas towns in South Carolina.

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Each year, millions upon millions of Christmas lights go up around the Palmetto State. We’ve rounded up some of the biggest, best, and brightest Christmas lights in South Carolina so you can put them on your bucket list. From drive-thru displays to epic holiday, festivals at some of the state's biggest attractions, the Palmetto State comes alight in bright, twinkling, festive lights all holiday season long.

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While we love them all, there's something truly magical that happens at Brookgreen Gardens in the winter. Each year, South Carolina’s number one outdoor attraction, Brookgreen Gardens, delivers the best winter hike in South Carolina and it takes place at night under the glow of flickering candles and twinkling lights. For a handful of magical nights this holiday season, Brookgreen Gardens is open at night for a spectacular lights display, making it all the more special. Wander freely through the many sculpture gardens and gaze in awe as the lights shine perfectly to illuminate many of the sculptures and fountains. Each afternoon, more than 2,700 candles are hand lit throughout the garden; some are even floating in the many reflecting pools. It's such a magical display and a wonderful setting for the best winter hike in South Carolina!

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In addition to the above Christmas lights displays in South Carolina, these drive-thru displays are wholly unique to the Palmetto State. What we love the most is that you don't even need to get out of your warm, cozy car to enjoy them! Our favorite is James Island County Park, which is the largest in the state and features more than two million lights and three miles of displays to drive through. After, visitors can park and enter the enchanted light trail for even more Christmas light displays, visit with Santa, shop for sweets and more, roast marshmallows, hop aboard the festival train, and take a spin on the holiday carousel.

INMAN — New owners of an old coffee shop in northwest Spartanburg County updated the space into a more full-scale shop and are now ready to open to the public.

The Pardo Café is set to open on June 19 on Mill Street in downtown Inman, replacing Upstate Coffee, which opened in late 2020.

The drink menu includes pour-over, espresso, cold brew coffee, beer and wine. It will also serve breakfast, lunch and evening appetizers like salads, sandwiches, other light bites and desserts.

The Pardo Café is one of the new ideas owned and operated by Crafted Community Concepts, a local development group co-founded by developer Bryan Beal and restauranteur Nate Tomforde, who separately owns Southernside Brewing Co. and Double Stamp Brewery.

The duo forms food, beverage and entertainment concepts to bring to communities throughout the Upstate with others already planned for Fountain Inn, Greer and Spartanburg.

“We are going to continue that coffee shop for the town of Inman, but we’re also adding more of a food element so that it will be a full cafe,” Tomforde said in an interview with The Post and Courier.

The pair are currently restoring and revitalizing the former Ellison Flour Mill in downtown Fountain Inn into a brewery and food hall and the old Wild Wing Cafe in downtown Spartanburg into a barbecue restaurant with help from a famous pit master.

The mill project should be done by the end of the year or the first part of 2024 while the new barbecue restaurant should open this summer.

SPARTANBURG — When Olivia Skelton opened Purple Sunrise Spa, she didn’t know what to expect being a first-time business owner.

The Cowpens resident had worked for a spa in Greenville and in retail. By the time she turned 24, she decided to pursue her dreams and open her own business catering to women’s health and wellbeing. In July 2021, Purple Sunrise Spa opened at 210 Westgate Mall Drive.

“I just didn’t want to work any corporate jobs anymore,” she said. “I just wanted to do something more. I started with no clients and now have over 1,000. I love the people we get here. We created a place where women feel safe, confident and beautiful here.”

Skelton’s family relocated to South Carolina from Michigan when she was 12 after her dad got a job in the state. She’s grown to love the city but still misses the snowy winters in Michigan.

Her focus is centered on expanding her business, which now has three employees. She spent six months prior to opening renovating the building when it had no power. She built a following during the process by promoting her endeavor on social media.

It paid off with her business fully booked with appointments during the first few months.

“The business is still growing, and I hope to have my own building eventually,” Skelton said. “We are looking to hire two more employees.”

When she opened, Skelton said she wasn’t sure about herself. However, her confidence has grown with support from her clients.

Kara Lee of Spartanburg is a Purple Sunrise Spa client and supports the owner’s business.

“Olivia is a huge inspiration to everyone around her and the environment she has created for her clients,” Lee said. “This spa is like no others. Olivia makes every single human feel welcomed, relaxed and it’s so different than any other spas I’ve been to.”

Nicole Gantz is among the massage therapists who work at the spa. She has been a massage therapist for two years. Each of the massage rooms are decorated with different themes.

SPARTANBURG — Robots are coming to BMW’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant, but not at the cost of any human jobs.

California-based AI robotics company Figure announced Jan. 18 that it signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to “deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.”

BMW spokesman Steve Wilson said in an email Friday that there is no timetable for when the robots will be deployed. He added that no job losses will occur because of the robots and that there will be no changes for BMW’s associates.

“Companies that invest in innovation such as this are more sustainable, become more productive, and have a competitive advantage,” Wilson said. “Innovation, digitalization, and sustainability are key success factors for our future.

BMW and Figure will pursue a “milestone-based approach.” After the initial phase where Figure will identify use cases to apply the robots in automotive production, the robots will begin staged deployment at the BMW manufacturing site in Greer.

At its 8-million-square-foot Spartanburg County campus, BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 workers. It is the largest U.S. automotive exporter by value with a total export value of almost $9.6 billion, and more than 1,500 vehicles are assembled at the plant daily.

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock said the potential of general purpose robotics is untapped.

“Figure’s robots will enable companies to increase productivity, reduce costs, and create a safer and more consistent environment,” Adcock said.

The companies will also jointly explore other topics in advanced technology such as artificial intelligence, robot integration, robot control and manufacturing virtualization.

BMW CEO Robert Engelhorn said the use of “general purpose robot solutions” has the potential to make productivity more efficient.

Wilson said that the carmaker is investigating several tasks across the plant to help improve safety and ergonomics.

INMAN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The small town of Inman is ready to grow. City officials want your input on what could improve downtown. Inman’s main street has seen a big boom over the years and it’s looking to keep it going.

“It reminds me of when I was young, going downtown with my grandparents,” said Christine Green, about downtown Inman.

Inman’s downtown is quaint and mostly quiet with the exception of cars passing by. Green’s consignment store, New To You, is a work in progress. Two weeks ago, she finalized the deal to become the new owner. And even though it’s not open yet, it’s seen a steady flow of people wanting to shop.

“I could have been open. Everyday people have tried and tried to get in here” said Green. “I think [there’s] a lot of exciting things to come.”

The city of Inman already fulfilled 70 to 80 percent of the downtown master plan created in 2021.

“We have experienced extensive growth in the last couple of years, and we anticipate that to continue. There’s a lot of factors that are aligning in our favor” said April Williams, the City Planning Director.

They’re now looking ahead for what’s next, like historic preservation.

“A lot of our business owners have worked really hard to maintain the structure and the integrity of these buildings,” said Williams.

Revitalizing this downtown isn’t a task the city will be completing alone. They’ll also have help from Main Street South Carolina.

“Our job is to provide guidance and support to the local programs as they build their own programs to support downtown revitalization” said Jenny Boulware, the State Coordinator for Main Street South Carolina.

Under the three-year program, Main Street coordinators will help city leaders make downtown even more desirable. They’re looking at what’s missing and asking residents what they’d like to see change. The goal is to have 100% occupancy downtown within the next year and half.

“We’re kind of ahead of the curve, and we have a great momentum going,” said Williams.

If you live in Inman and want to learn more there will be another meeting on Wednesday March, 1st. It will be a town hall presentation from the Main Street South Carolina officials. It’ll take place at 5:30pm at 10 S Main Street.

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