Entrepreneur Minute – James Chappell, SCbio
November 4, 2026
The Who’s on the Move Entrepreneur Minute is an interview series exploring how South Carolina businesses and organizations are innovating to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Each episode features leaders…
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Not Sauer anymore: Duke’s Mayo parent company rebrands in honor of Upstate-born condiment icon
November 2, 2026
Nearly a century after Richmond-based C.F. Sauer Co. acquired a homegrown mayonnaise recipe whipped up by a Greenville entrepreneur, the food giant has made a historic move: it has officially…
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Introducing the Beaufort Current: A new voice for a stronger, more connected community
October 20, 2026
Today is the day! We are excited to officially announce the launch of the Beaufort Current, the newest website and eNewsletter in our growing family of South Carolina publications. Our…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Micah Brandenburg, Legendary Exits
October 10, 2026
The Who’s on the Move Entrepreneur Minute is an interview series exploring how South Carolina businesses and organizations are innovating to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Each episode features leaders…
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Escape Artist Greenville named one of the Top 10 Escape Rooms in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best
October 4, 2026
Escape Artist Greenville has been named one of the Top 10 Escape Rooms in the United States, earning the #7 spot in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.…
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Furman University launches Innovation Lab
October 1, 2026
iLab combines the Center for Innovative Leadership, graduate studies, and Furman’s institutes to develop leaders, build talent pipelines and drive innovation in SC Furman University has announced that it is…
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Spartanburg Community College launches 2026 – 2027 Spark Tank Competition for student entrepreneurs
September 17, 2026
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) is launching the 2026 – 2027 Spark Tank Competition, an entrepreneurial competition designed to help college students turn promising business ideas into growing ventures. Supported by the…
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KVH Collective to host “Spill the Tea” event featuring Upstate women leaders
September 15, 2026
The KVH Collective will host Spill the Tea, an evening of networking and conversation on Friday, October 9, from 4–7 p.m. at Seratonic in Greenville. Spill the Tea will feature…
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Launchpad opens Tech Village, flagship startup campus in Greenville
September 1, 2026
The historic Pepsi Lab reopens as a home for the next generation of tech founders, with 24 private offices and 24 dedicated desks now available for membership Launchpad Tech Ventures…
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Introducing a new entrepreneur training from CommunityWorks
July 29, 2026
Introducing a brand-new, 10-week virtual entrepreneur development program from CommunityWorks, led by entrepreneur Ebony Sharonda. Participants will gain the tools and strategies needed to move beyond simply managing a business to intentionally leading…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Molly Talbot-Metz, The Mary Black Foundation
July 27, 2026
The Who’s on the Move Entrepreneur Minute is an interview series exploring how South Carolina businesses and organizations are innovating to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Each episode features leaders…
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South Carolina entrepreneur centers form new statewide support organization
July 21, 2026A reciprocal access agreement between four South Carolina entrepreneur support organizations (ESO Network) will provide seamless access to each organization’s coworking space and conference rooms for their founders and startup…
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Power Up Spartanburg announces new small business retail and restaurant incubator
June 25, 2026
Power Up Spartanburg announced a small business retail and restaurant incubator will be built along the Mary Black Rail Trail in Spartanburg. Strategically located at 351 E. Henry St., near…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Danny Dorsel, President, SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM)
June 15, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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South Carolina entrepreneurs awarded $215,000 for innovative agribusinesses
June 11, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) awarded $215,000 in grants to 12 South Carolina businesses as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. A…
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SCRA announces funding for rural health innovation
May 28, 2026
The South Carolina Research Authority announced funding available to technology startups focused on improving rural health access. The program, Tech Catalyst Fund, is one of five initiatives within South Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation…
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Furman University’s Center for Innovative Leadership earns two national awards from UPCEA
May 28, 2026
Furman recognized for International Program of Excellence and South Region Program Award; led sessions at 2026 Annual Conference in New Orleans Furman University’s Center for Innovative Leadership has been named…
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Is your content strategy masking a messaging problem?
May 22, 2026
By Chelsea Bennett, Founder and CEO of Ivey Palmer PR For decades, early-stage founders have operated under a simple assumption: if a business is not growing, the problem is visibility.…
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Facts First initiative launches to provide clear information on growth and community change across Spartanburg County
May 20, 2026
Facts First, a new community-focused initiative designed to provide clear, accessible information about growth, development, infrastructure and community change in Spartanburg County, was publicly introduced Tuesday, May 19, during a…
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Justin Draplin of Fortified Solar named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southeast finalist by EY US
May 12, 2026
Justin Draplin, CEO of Fortified Solar LLC, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
May 12, 2026
Tada AI, CAMA Security, Pathly, and Vet Media Group received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Baysys Solutions and Digital Site Box were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA…
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Ivey Palmer PR earns Best in Show at SCPRSA Mercury Awards in debut campaign
May 8, 2026
Ivey Palmer PR, a South Carolina-based public relations agency, has earned the prestigious Best in Show honor at the Mercury Awards, marking a major milestone for the firm in its…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
April 14, 2026
RFIDKNOW, Clutch Intelligence, Realize Ascent Labs, Renoverse AI, Algae Integration Utility Service, Vet Media Group, and PostPixel received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Clutch Intelligence, PostPixel, AmICompliant, Memberworks, Pathly, PSF R&D Labs, and Vismerch were accepted as SCRA member…
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The new rules of reputation management
April 13, 2026
Public relations is changing. For years, many people thought of PR as media coverage, announcements and visibility. Those things still matter, but they are no longer enough. Today, public relations…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Allen Smith, Katherine O’Neill, One Spartanburg, Inc.
April 11, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Nikki Haley, The O6 Foundation
April 11, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Drew Parker and Jim Canavos, The Pickle Yard
April 6, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Amy Barch, Turn90
March 24, 2026
The LowcountryBizSC, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Michael Grozier, Trueline
March 11, 2026
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of…
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SC NEXUS and SCRA announce Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange project launch
February 26, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) division, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announced the official launch of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange (eiX),…
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Lake Bowen Dental Studio announces new ownership under Dr. Kacey Evatt
February 12, 2026
Lake Bowen Dental Studio, a modern, family-owned general dentistry practice serving Inman and the surrounding Upstate community, has announced new ownership under Dr. Kacey Evatt. The transition marks an exciting…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
February 3, 2026
Haruki Health and LouLou AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. CAMA Security, Creek Tides Energy and Power, Sentec, and Tada AI were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We welcome these…
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Original artwork, nostalgic displays highlight arrival of Bugs Bunny and friends at Upcountry History Museum
January 28, 2026
On Saturday morning, January 31, 2026, Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, Tweety Bird, and Sylvester won’t just be cartoons on your television screen, they and fellow Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies…
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SC Secretary of State launches online trademark registration system
January 22, 2026
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks, and livestock brands. “As Secretary of State, I am…
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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
January 8, 2026
Lucie Medical, Saluda Manufacturing, Topline, CADmore, FeatherPMS, Sharpen, and Thrive Data, received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Atapic and Stabile Industries were accepted as SCRA member…
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SCRA to fund SCORE South Carolina
December 11, 2025
The South Carolina Research Authority is partnering with the University of South Carolina Columbia Technology Incubator—soon to be rebranded as The Midlands Innovation X-Change (The MIX)—to provide critical funding for the South Carolina Chapter of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Cody Carver, Greenville Together
December 10, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse…
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Who’s On The Move adds new market, launches publication in Georgetown County
December 9, 2025
Who’s On The Move (WOTM) announces the launch of a new local publication, the Georgetown SC Gazette, a digital news platform built around a twice-weekly email newsletter and a community-focused…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
December 9, 2025
Bellwether Biotech, CADmore, Caridea Therapeutics, Connexus, Chipp, FeatherPMS, Sleep Pods, and Sustainable Materials Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Bellwether Biotech, MyUI.AI, NeuroHope Therapeutics, and ThreatCaptain…
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Early bird pricing for Greenville Convention Center’s Holiday Fair benefitting Rotary Club of Greenville ends soon
December 2, 2025
Ticket Prices Increase by $5 on December 4th Don’t miss your chance to save on tickets for Holiday Fair benefitting the Rotary Club of Greenville, Greenville’s largest winter festival, running…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Keonte Jenkins-Davis
November 18, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ashley McLeod, Heritage Landcare
November 17, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in SiteLabs
November 11, 2025
SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has invested $300,000 in SiteLabs, Inc. The Clemson-based health technology company is transforming independent pharmacies into neighborhood hubs…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
November 4, 2025
Field Shield, Haruki, Horse Spot, Joules AI, LouLou AI, and X-ION Energy were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority member companies. Atticus Pharma, Carolina Seed Systems, PIVAI, SharpVue, The After…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Annilie Kelley and Pamella Sammons, The Bridal Loft
November 3, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Entrepreneur Minute – David Platts, SC Arts Commission
October 27, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Endeavor’s signature Collaborators & Cocktails Event to feature candid entrepreneurs behind Society and City Tavern
October 27, 2025
Endeavor Workspaces continues a food-focused fall with its Collaborators & Cocktails speaker series on November 13th featuring entrepreneurs Chef Chris Rosensteel and his business partner Jeremy Krauze, the masterminds behind…
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Furman creates Entrepreneur in Residence to offer business expertise to students, campus
October 26, 2025In a fast-moving, unpredictable world, Furman University’s students need to be nimble, flexible and resilient – all skills the university’s new entrepreneur in residence has in spades. Shane Grivich is…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Garrett Stern, Center for Innovative Leadership at Furman University
October 13, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Lander alumnus races to success with suitcase full of courage
October 10, 2025
Cameron Dorn doesn’t just talk about pushing limits. He lives it. Some might call the South Carolina native a business daredevil, but the founder of Suitcase of Courage strategically channels…
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