Posts by Anna Rice
Wagner Wealth Management hires Hayden Turlington as new financial advisor
November 30, 2022
The Wagner Wealth Management team is celebrating the addition of their newest financial advisor, Hayden Turlington. As a seasoned financial advisor, Turlington has previously held the position at Raymond James…
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Rebuild Upstate staff earn Certified Aging in Place Specialist certification
October 13, 2022
Nick Kulick, Brooke Perkins, and Ashley Weekly have earned Certified Aging in Place Specialist certification. More than half of the homeowners served by Rebuild Upstate are 60 years or older,…
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BASF hosting job fair for its Greenville and Spartanburg sites this Friday
September 27, 2022
BASF will be holding a job fair on Friday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites located at 670 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina. On-site…
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Rebuild Upstate adds new Community Engagement Specialist
September 14, 2022
Cody Wright has joined the Rebuild Upstate team as its new community engagement specialist. Wright is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Liberty University. Prior to joining the…
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Annual ‘Wake Up with Rebuild’ event to take place this fall
August 16, 2022
“Securing our Foundation” will be the theme of Rebuild Upstate’s annual informational event for the Greenville Community. Wake Up with Rebuild is a free, informational event offering the opportunity to…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new Community Engagement Coordinator
August 9, 2022
Rebuild Upstate has brought on DeAndra Hillman to be its new Community Engagement Coordinator. Before joining the Rebuild Upstate team, Hillman was a Mortgage Processor at NewRez since 2020. Before…
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Rebuild Upstate welcomes Jake Beaty as CEO
July 11, 2022
The Board of Rebuild Upstate has chosen Jake Beaty as its new full-time CEO to lead the nonprofit in serving low-income homeowners with repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe,…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new Volunteer Coordinator
June 13, 2022
Rebuild Upstate has brought on Natalie Buck to be its new Volunteer Coordinator. After graduating from the University of North Dakota, Buck received her Master of Divinity at Candler School…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 20, 2022
Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic women’s collective giving organization, has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a two year grant totaling $100,000. The mission of Greenville Women Giving is to work collectively…
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Kopis named one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for 2022
May 6, 2022
Leading software developer Kopis has earned a spot as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for 2022. Not only that, but Kopis also took home the number two…
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Greenville Area Parkinson Society hosting Member Celebration on April 23
April 14, 2022
The Greenville Area Parkinson Society (GAPS) will be hosting a Member Celebration event later this month as a cap to its spring fundraising drive. The celebration will be a picnic-style…
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Rebuild Upstate promotes Andy Sherwood to Director of Finance & Administration
April 4, 2022
Andy Sherwood is the new Director of Finance & Administration for Rebuild Upstate. In this role, Sherwood will sit on the Leadership Team of the organization and oversee a wide…
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Rebuild Upstate announces search for a full-time CEO
February 27, 2022
Founder Chris Manley to transition to Strategic Advisor For the first time in 15 years, Rebuild Upstate is looking for a full-time CEO. Since it started its mission of repairing…
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Rebuild Upstate completes repairs for more than 100 Upstate SC veterans
November 9, 2021
Rebuild Upstate has created a volunteer Veterans Support Team as the agency celebrates a milestone in completing repairs for more than 100 Upstate South Carolina veterans. Rebuild Upstate serves low-income…
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Kopis develops SMB Launch Platform for Fast ERP Transitions
November 8, 2021
Leading software developer Kopis has created a new platform designed for small businesses that want to transition to an ERP without spending thousands of dollars. The Kopis SMB Launch Platform,…
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BASF seeking apprentices for “earn and learn” program in White Stone
October 5, 2021
BASF is seeking applicants for a new apprenticeship program at its White Stone, South Carolina facility. The program is part of the company’s North American Apprenticeship Development Program (NAADP), which…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty announces top agents
August 12, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has announced its top agents for July. Anthony Thompson and Aileen Neal were the top agents for listings sold, and Grace Herlong Loveless…
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BASF’s Kirkland named to Upstate Workforce Development Board
August 10, 2021
Jerome Kirkland, Site Manager for BASF’s Converse manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, has been named to the Upstate Workforce Investment Board. The board builds and maintains a workforce development system…
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Rebuild Upstate adds new Community Engagement Specialist
June 22, 2021
Ryan Pendergraph has joined Rebuild Upstate as the AmeriCorps Senior RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Project Director. Pendergraph graduated from the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. For…
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Community comes together to help Anderson veteran
May 10, 2021
Upstate nonprofits and local businesses come together to help a veteran and his family in need in Anderson County. Bruce Fisher, an eight-year US Army National Guard veteran was laid…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta announces winning tacos, cocktails and more
May 6, 2021
Winners of the fifth annual Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta have been announced. This annual part of the event challenges chefs and mixologists to see who can come up with the…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta releases list of restaurants and bartenders
April 26, 2021
The highly anticipated fiesta has announced the restaurants that will be responsible for satiating your tastebuds on May 2nd. Local bartenders and chefs will go head-to-head in a battle for…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty adds four
March 29, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty is bringing Kristen Smith, Aileen Neal, Erica James, and Tonya Robinson on board as Sales Agents. Smith earned her bachelor’s degree from the…
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BASF donates more than 2,000 bottles of water to Texas
March 12, 2021
CONVERSE, SC – BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina donated 2,016 bottles of water (84 cases) to Texans impacted by recent weather events. A week of freezing temperatures in late…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast adds two LaunchGVL interns
February 26, 2021
With the help of LaunchGVL, EPIC and WellSpent Southeast have selected two local high school students to be six-week interns to help enhance student understanding on the importance of healthcare…
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Virtual Greenville Venue Crawl experience to be hosted by Jamarcus Gaston and Myra Ruiz
February 22, 2021
As an innovative solution to COVID-19 concerns, the Greenville Venue Crawl will be offering a virtual experience option alongside their in-person event on Sunday, February 28th. The new virtual option,…
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Greenville Venue Crawl promises a unique approach to event planning – February 28
January 5, 2021
On Sunday, February 28th, more than thirteen of Greenville’s most sought after venues will open their doors for the 2nd annual Grenville Venue Crawl presented by Woodford Reserve. Produced by…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $15,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation
December 15, 2020
The philanthropic organization created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine…
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BASF Kirkland named to Leadership Spartanburg
December 14, 2020
Jerome Kirkland, the Site Manager for BASF’s Converse manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, has been named to Leadership Spartanburg. Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to the county, preparing participants…
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BASF makes $9,500 donation to Converse Fire Department
December 11, 2020
BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina has donated $9,500 to the Converse Fire Department for training equipment that will help the department improve readiness among its firefighters. The donation will…
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Jacob Glodde joins Joan Herlong & Associates|Sotheby’s International Realty
December 9, 2020
Jacob Glodde has been added as a Real Estate Agent for Joan Herlong & Associates|Sothetby’s International Realty. Glodde is an International Baccalaureate High School graduate. After graduating high school, he…
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Lima One’s Tennyson named to Mortgage Global 100 list
December 2, 2020Lima One Capital CEO Jeff Tennyson has been named as one of 31 US-based leaders included on the 2020 Mortgage Global 100 list, identifying him as one of the mortgage…
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Sylvan Learning Centers to hold Black Friday deals
November 19, 2020
Sylvan Learning Centers in the Midlands are offering a different kind of Black Friday deal this year. Sylvan is offering multiple promotions such as deep discounts on tuition. However, they…
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Sylvan Learning Centers to hold Black Friday Deals
November 19, 2020
Sylvan Learning Centers across the Upstate are offering a different kind of Black Friday deal this year. Sylvan Learning Center is offering multiple promotions such as deep discounts on tuition.…
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Rebuild Upstate receives National Award for the fourth time in seven years
November 17, 2020
ReFrame Association, the national association for volunteer-based home repair organizations in the United States, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with its fourth Best Practices Award in the past seven years. The…
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Volunteer team seeks and serves local veteran through Rebuild Upstate Build Day
November 10, 2020
On Saturday, November 14, Rebuild Upstate will host a unique volunteer opportunity. Local veteran Tameka Simmons will lead a team of Upstate volunteers through a Rebuild Upstate build day. They…
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Brandon Godwin is named new 3Fold CEO
November 9, 2020
One of the region’s most dynamic marketing companies has a new CEO for the first time in its history. 3Fold has named Brandon Godwin CEO to succeed Tim Joiner, the…
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BASF of Seneca supports local Oconee community during COVID-19 pandemic
October 30, 2020
The BASF site in Seneca continues to support the local Oconee community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their team recently donated three boxes of BASF HandClasp, hand sanitizer made at BASF’s…
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Sylvan Learning providing discount on Homework Support until Election Day
October 27, 2020
Sylvan Learning Center locations across the Midlands are providing discounts on their Homework Support package until Election Day. Sylvan’s Homework Support is led by certified teachers, who already have an…
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Sylvan Learning providing discount on Homework Support until election day
October 22, 2020
Sylvan Learning Center locations across the Upstate are providing discounts on their Homework Support package until Election Day. Sylvan’s Homework Support is led by certified teachers, who already have an…
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Kopis named one of South Carolina’s top 25 fastest growing companies
September 4, 2020
Another month, another award for Kopis. The software company located in Greenville has been named one of the 25 fastest growing companies in South Carolina for the second straight year.…
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Rebuild Upstate offers free, virtual awareness event Wake Up with Rebuild
September 1, 2020
On September 17th, join Rebuild Upstate for a free, informational virtual event before jumping into the daily grind. Wake Up with Rebuild is a virtual awareness event hosted by home…
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Parker District firefighters get new breathing equipment
August 31, 2020
A $409,000 grant will provide the 85 firefighters of the Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict with new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), making their jobs safer. Under the Federal Emergency…
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Ryan Beasley named to Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 17, 2020
Ryan Beasley has been named a Legal Elite of the Upstate for 2020 in the Criminal Law category. A South Carolina native, Beasley graduated from Wofford College and then earned…
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Sylvan Learning Centers offering school support program for e-learning
July 30, 2020
In response to the continuation of virtual schooling, the Sylvan Learning Centers in Anderson, Spartanburg and Greenville counties will be offering school support for students wanting to get the most…
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Sylvan Learning Centers offering school support program for e-learning
July 30, 2020
In response to the continuation of virtual schooling, the Sylvan Learning Centers in Midlands will be offering online school support for students wanting to get the most out of virtual…
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Matt Gumbert joins Rebuild Upstate as a home repair coordinator
July 28, 2020
Local nonprofit Rebuild Upstate has hired Matt Gumbert as a home repair coordinator. After earning his bachelor of arts in Christian Ministries from Indiana Wesleyan University, Gumbert worked as a…
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RealOp Investments adds key industrial site in Memphis
July 27, 2020
Under RealOp Investment’s new ownership, the property will provide 817,274 square feet of newly renovated and rebranded industrial space RealOp Investments has acquired an 817,274-square-foot bulk warehouse industrial space in…
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Rebuild Upstate awarded $30,000 to preserve homes for rural veterans
July 27, 2020
Veterans and their families in rural communities will have better lives thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and the Housing Assistance Council and their efforts to build and preserve safe…
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The 16th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby announces winners of virtual event
July 21, 2020
Despite the setbacks of a challenging year, the Reedy River Duck Derby made a splash for the 16th year in a row. In May, the Rotary Club of the Reedy…
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