Simple Civics: Greenville County

Urban forester Mindy Mohrman joins Kelly Byers to walk through Greenville's Urban Forest Comprehensive Plan: what it covers, what the canopy data and tree inventory show, and why a healthy urban forest depends on private landowners as much as the city. Residents can weigh in at a virtual meeting on August 19th or through a short survey open until August 21st, both at greenvilletreeplan.com.
Episode Resources:
Official Greenville Tree Plan Website
TreesUpstate
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The first day of kindergarten and the last first day of senior year are both bigger deals for parents than anyone admits. Two Greenville school counselors share what actually helps, from picture books and goodbye handshakes to handing your senior the car keys on their own college deadlines.
Episode Resources:
InformEdsc
Public Education Partners
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Simpsonville is one of the Upstate's fastest-growing cities - and its 125th anniversary is a reminder of the importance of celebrating and preserving the past while looking to what's next. Hear from Simpsonville's city administrator, Tee Coker, on downtown's $23M makeover, who pays for it, and what's at stake.
Episode Resources:
Simpsonville ‘Spark Fest’ Founder’s Day Festival 
Simple Civics Episode on Hospitality and Accommodations Tax
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Why do companies choose Greenville County? Site selection expert Susan Donkers reveals the hidden science behind corporate location decisions - and how everyday citizens help win (or lose) the deals that shape our community.
Episode Resources:
Strata Platforms
The Ribbon Cut Podcast with Susan Donkers
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Fluor Field is more than a ballpark. Greenville Drive president Jeff Brown shares how a family-owned mini Fenway sparked $300M in economic impact and transformed Greenville's West End through public-private partnership.
Episode Resources:
Fluor Field Economic Impact Study
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