| Upstate venues recognized as convention hubs The verdict is out: ConventionSouth has released its readers' favorite convention centers and visitors bureaus in the Palmetto State, include several in the Upstate. Spartanburg bridge over I-85 opens The S.C. Department of Transportation will reopen Spartanburg's SC 110 Bridge over Interstate 85 today, along with full access to the exit's interstate ramps, according to a news release. In Spartanburg and Cherokee counties, S.C. DOT has launched a reconstruction and widening project along 22 miles of Interstate 85. | 
Gourmet restaurant closures may be at an all-time high, but Charlotte-based Reid’s Fine Foods has made the best of having a toehold in both the specialty grocery and hospitality markets.
The S.C. Council on Competitiveness will unveil the results of a statewide economic impact study during the S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo at 12 p.m., Oct. 29. This year, the Expo is going online, including keynotes from economic development officials, industry leaders and others devoted to ensuring the viability of manufacturing in the Palmetto State.
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