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City and State leaders break ground on Cultural Corridor
December 14, 2023Walking and biking between downtown Greenville and our City’s cultural amenities — including museums, theaters, and the main library — will soon be safer. Mayor Knox White and members of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Spence Taylor, Integral Leaders in Health
December 12, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Mandatory minimum requirement for employers to upload W-2s online has changed
December 5, 2023Employers who file at least 10 W-2 or 1099 forms with South Carolina withholding are now required to submit those documents to the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) using…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Paige DiTommaso, Beyond Measure Coaching
November 30, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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City of Greenville introduces Homeless Court
November 28, 2023The City of Greenville is implementing a Homeless Court. It’s a free voluntary diversion program designed to help people experiencing homelessness exit the criminal justice system with little-to-no impact on…
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SC Educator Supply and Demand Report released: Concerns rise over increasing teacher vacancies
November 28, 2023The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has unveiled its 2023-24 Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, revealing a surge in teacher vacancies across South Carolina. Since 2001,…
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Immigration partner joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
November 21, 2023Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a national full-service law firm with offices from coast to coast, announced that partner Christian O. Herrmann has joined the firm’s Greenville office. Herrmann…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Todd Usher, Addison Homes
November 16, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ben Talbert, Better Than Found
November 7, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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I jumped out of a plane
November 7, 2023By Alan Cooper Publisher, WhosOnTheMove.com After a recent interview taping for an upcoming edition of our Leadership Series, Kevin Shwedo, the Executive Director of the SC Department of Motor Vehicles,…
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East Coast Wings + Grill opens new location in Clemson
November 2, 2023Sights Set on Continued Expansion in Southeast East Coast Wings + Grill (ECW+G), a full-service and family-dining restaurant renowned for its variety of buffalo wing sauces and heat indexes, announced…
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GE Vernova helps ignite STEM dreams with $710,000 commitment to Clemson University
October 31, 2023GE Vernova has solidified its commitment to nurturing STEM talent with a new pledge of $710,000 over the next two academic years to fund three Clemson University initiatives aimed at…
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Entrepreneur Minute – James Jordan, Jordon Construction Company
October 19, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Partners invest $12 million in affordable, workforce and senior housing
October 12, 2023Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered at Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Karin Freeland, Karin Freeland Life Coaching
October 10, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Jen Howard, South Carolina Land Trust Network
October 3, 2023Be a part of the SC Land Trust Networks Land Trust Days South Carolina’s land trusts have collectively protected more than a million acres in our state. The SC Land…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2024 Board, Traci Newkirk Chair-Elect
September 28, 2023The Greenville Chamber Board of Directors approved its 2024 board slate and appointed Traci Newkirk as chair-elect. Jessica Donan, EY’s Office Managing Partner for Greenville, will serve as Board Chair…
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Jesse Smith named as new Executive Director of JEDA
September 27, 2023Jesse A. Smith has been elected the new Executive Director of the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), with his appointment effective October 1. Smith is succeeding Harry A. Huntley,…
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Senior Associate William Neinast joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
September 26, 2023Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a national, full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and legal staff, has added William Neinast to its Greenville litigation team. Neinast will…
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Pavement work begins on 15 city streets
September 25, 2023A total of $5 million worth of road resurfacing projects will get underway this week on 15 city streets. Funded by the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond (NIB), 12 streets will be…
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South Carolina’s top research institutions collaborate to advance comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease research, medical discoveries and education
September 21, 2023As part of a statewide effort to address Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias more effectively and with the help of $10 million in legislative funding, Clemson University, the Medical…
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Biotech company MycoWorks begins production at the world’s first commercial-scale Fine mycelium™ plant in Union, SC
September 21, 2023UNION, SC – Biotechnology company MycoWorks begins production at its manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. The company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with…
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South Carolina State Parks Director to lead National Association of State Park Directors
September 20, 2023The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) has named a new leadership team to help guide the organization into the future. South Carolina State Parks Director, Paul McCormack, is…
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Non Profit Minute – Krystal Cau, We Are Sharing Hope SC
September 20, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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Two new employees join the S.C. Aeronautics Commission
September 18, 2023Two new employees have joined the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Christopher S. Eversmann, P.E., A.A.E., will be the Airport Development Program Manager and Ronnie L. Gannt will be a pilot…
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Stronger ordinance will reduce downtown noise
September 11, 2023After receiving ongoing public complaints about excessive noise downtown, City Council revised its noise ordinance, giving police additional tools to enforce a quieter downtown experience for all. The changes came…
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Local elementary school wins $20K learning garden grant
September 11, 2023Monarch Elementary School in Simpsonville won a $20,000 grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation to create a comprehensive, hands-on, interactive learning garden and classroom space. Trees, shrubs, and flowers will be planted to help create…
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Clemson architecture students garner three national awards for environmentally sustainable design
September 11, 2023For the seventh year in a row, Clemson Master of Architecture (M.Arch) students were named among the winners of the American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE), in partnership…
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Airport District plans for livability and growth
September 7, 2023Pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, traffic safety improvements, Swamp Rabbit Trail connections, an airport loop trail, a skate park and a runway viewing platform – the City has received an ambitious list of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Racquel Collier, Caliber Real Estate
August 31, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Select SCEDA members earn coveted statewide economic developer certification
August 31, 2023The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) is proud to announce nine members have recently earned credentials as South Carolina Certified Economic Developers (SCCED). The newly certified statewide economic developers…
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New bid posting – design services for baseball field at Unity Park
August 30, 2023The City of Greenville is requesting proposals from experienced and qualified planning/design consultants and/or similar professionally qualified consultants to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for the renovation of…
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Greenville Theatre kicks off season 98 with Monty Python’s Spamalot
August 18, 2023Greenville Theatre is excited to open Season 98 with the 2005 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot. This hilarious musical tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of…
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Duke Energy files resource plan to serve the future energy needs of a growing and prosperous South Carolina
August 17, 2023As strong economic development successes and population growth power South Carolina’s energy needs, Duke Energy’s goal is to ensure energy reliability for its customers. To that end, Duke Energy Carolinas…
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Converse University announces new 2023-2024 Trustees
August 17, 2023Converse University welcomed five new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Dawn C. Davis Deck ’99, Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation Upstate SC Kim Varnadoe Kent ’97,…
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Leadership Series – Jim Stritzinger, South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO)
August 15, 2023The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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New Bid Posting Academy Street & E. North Street Downtown Bypass Improvement Project
August 14, 2023The City of Greenville is requesting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Academy Street & E. North Street Downtown Bypass Improvement Project. The construction limits of this project include…
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Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers
August 14, 2023Greenville Police will add six additional School Resource Officers to city schools this year, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The grant…
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Carolina Crescent Consortium applies to Economic Development Administration for federal designation
August 14, 2023The application responds to Greenville-Anderson being identified as #1 in the US in strong economic capabilities with significant unrealized potential by building on our strengths to become a global leader…
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Prisma Health build new new adaptive sports facility at Unity Park
August 13, 2023Prisma Health’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation (RCP) Hospital is working with community partners to create an initiative at Unity Park that will be focused on expanding community access to adaptive…
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Development Project Preview meetings debut at the City of Greenville
August 13, 2023Aiming to better inform residents and increase transparency, the City is adding a new type of monthly public meeting to its schedule. “Project Preview Meetings” will give residents a first…
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Major upgrade in progress for Gower Park courts
August 10, 2023A major renovation underway at Gower Park will add two basketball courts, three tennis courts and 10 pickleball courts. As part of a grant request for Gower Park renovations, the City received…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Christi Powell, Women Confidence Builders
August 9, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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TATT holds Elevate Upstate Grant Workshop; Application deadline is September 22
August 8, 2023Ten at the Top recently held an Elevate Upstate Grant Workshop at the nearly completed Bridgeway Station. Over 30 potential grant applicants heard from River Hughes (of grant benefactor Hughes…
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Clemson Libraries new CU-ICAR branch wins SAE International competition
August 8, 2023The branch library at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is less than a year old, but it is already making a difference for automotive engineering students…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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USC to admit top 10% of S.C. high school class
August 1, 2023All South Carolina students who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class will be guaranteed admission to the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus…
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Robert Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel wins national award for best cartoon
July 27, 2023Cartoonist Robert Ariail has been honored with a national award for best cartoon by the Association of Alternative News Media (AAN). Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel stood out among the competition, impressing…
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Blink Book Review #6 – “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
July 13, 2023By Reba Hull Campbell This book caught my eye at the library on a book display for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The cover and the title drew me…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Pierce Wylie and Billy Goldsmith, Rebel Rabbit
July 11, 2023The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each…
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