UofSC earns top ranking for first-year experience; international business program
September 14, 2020
The University of South Carolina is once again recognized for offering the best first-year experience of any public college in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s annual undergraduate rankings released…
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Greenville Technical College awarded $2.3 million grant to help students
September 14, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education announced recently that Greenville Technical College (GTC) will receive a federal Student Support Services grant of $2.3 million over five years to help students succeed…
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Southern First Bank announces new headquarters to be built in Greenville
September 11, 2020Southern First Bank (NASDAQ: SFST), the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, has announced plans to build a new corporate headquarters in Greenville, SC. The new headquarters, situated at the…
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Charleston sues 24 fossil fuel companies for costs of surviving climate change
September 11, 2020
Lawsuit Details Decades of Industry Deception About Their Products’ Dangers As Charleston approaches Friday’s third anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s extreme surge and flooding that devastated the city, officials filed a…
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Gift of $4 million from alumnus to fund Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
September 8, 2020
Furman University announced that Dr. Matthew W. Wilson, a Furman University graduate, is making a planned gift of $4 million to the university’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health that…
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Upstate Forever receives $75,000 from Hollingsworth Funds
September 8, 2020
Hollingsworth Funds has awarded Upstate Forever a grant for $75,000 to work with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders to advance progressive land use policies that address our community’s most pressing…
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Agriculture Technology Campus establishing 1,000-acre operation in Hampton County
September 3, 2020
Combined $314 million investment to create more than 1,500 jobs Agriculture Technology Campus, a joint venture project between Mastronardi, Clear Water Farms, LiDestri Food and Drink (LiDestri) and GEM Opportunity…
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Welcome to the BUZZ!
September 2, 2020
I’m so excited to bring you the first edition of the eNewsletter for the LaurensCountyBUZZ. The BUZZ was created to provide a single source for all things Laurens County. It’s…
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Spartanburg Chamber, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and Spartanburg Economic Futures Group become unified group
September 1, 2020
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and Spartanburg Economic Futures Group now operate as OneSpartanburg, Inc., a unified Business, Economic and Tourism development entity. Over…
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SC DHEC: SC Cases by County & ZIP Code (COVID-19)
September 1, 2020The latest confirmed and estimated COVID-19 cases by ZIP code are available here as an interactive display. The estimated cases represent possible cases based on evidence that for every known…
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Hayne Hipp, Founder of the Liberty Fellowship
September 1, 2020
By Alan Cooper This article was originally published on our sites in 2010. UpstateBizSC: What is your professional background? Hayne Hipp: For 26 years, I was CEO of Liberty Corporation,…
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First in nation treatment for MIS-C, COVID-19 complication, at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
August 31, 2020Story credit to Helen Adams, MUSC. When 4-year-old K.J. Griffin arrived at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, the normally bubbly boy who loves to ride his bike and…
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Attorney General Wilson announces largest single legal settlement in South Carolina history
August 31, 2020
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State of South Carolina and the United States government have reached a $600 million settlement to end six years of litigation related to…
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Santee Cooper, Westinghouse finalize settlement
August 31, 2020
Santee Cooper to begin equipment sales immediately Santee Cooper and Westinghouse Electric Co. finalized terms of a settlement over ownership of equipment associated with the V.C. Summer project, giving Santee…
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PGA of America announces new 2021 PGA Championship Director
August 31, 2020
Ryan Ogle will lead the Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort The PGA of America has named Ryan Ogle as the new Championship Director for the…
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South Carolina has lost a hero
August 28, 2020
William Hayne Hipp, 80, of Greenville, S.C. passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Hayne was born in Greenville on March 11, 1940, to the late Francis Moffett and Mary…
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Swedish manufacturer FlexQube to provide Spartanburg marketing solutions with Spark Center SC location
August 27, 2020
FlexQube, a Swedish manufacturer of custom, automated manufacturing components, will locate at Spartanburg Community College’s Spark Center SC to begin providing solutions in the Upstate automotive manufacturing market. FlexQube offers a…
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City of Columbia receives $2.9 million EDA CARES Act recovery assistance grant to make loans to coronavirus impacted businesses
August 27, 2020The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $14.3 million in CARES Act funding across South Carolina to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company EnviroMix acquired by GEF Capital Partners
August 27, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy, announced that GEF Capital Partners (“GEF Capital”), a private equity fund making investments in companies…
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Duck Creek Technologies goes public
August 26, 2020
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of SaaS-delivered enterprise software to the property and casualty insurance industry, announced on August 13 the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,000,000…
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Encompass Health and MUSC Health plan to own and operate Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston as a joint venture
August 25, 2020Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) and MUSC Health announced plans to own and operate Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston, Encompass Health’s existing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in North Charleston, South…
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Bob Jones University Board of Trustees renews President Pettit’s contract
August 25, 2020
Dr. John Lewis, chairman of the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees, announced the renewal of Dr. Steve Pettit’s contract as president of BJU through June 1, 2023. Pettit’s contract…
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BCDCOG receives $2.7 million for construction of HOP transit hub and park-and-ride facility
August 25, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been awarded $2.7 million in federal funding for the construction of a Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) park-and-ride facility and transit hub in the Upper Peninsula.…
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Green Cloud Technologies celebrates the fifth time being named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies
August 25, 2020
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, was included in Inc. 5000 annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is Green Cloud’s fifth appearance on…
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Bill Hall, Founder of Halls Chophouse, passes on
August 20, 2020We were sad to hear of the passing of Bill Hall on August 19th. He was a titan of the restaurant industry and we appreciate the role his restaurants play…
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Sweetgrass Inn to open at Wild Dunes Resort in spring 2021
August 18, 2020Lowe, the developer behind Isle of Palms’ Wild Dunes Resort and The Cooper in downtown Charleston, formally announced the name and details of the newest hotel currently under construction at…
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KRA Operations, LLC establishing operations in Newberry County
August 18, 2020$11.5 Million Investment to Create 57 New Jobs KRA Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of South Korean-based Kirin Precision Co., Ltd, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Newberry County. The…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina requests regulatory review of electric rates
August 17, 2020
Requested increase to base rates is first in eight years Dominion Energy South Carolina filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina an application requesting an overall 7.75% increase…
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Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III elected new chair of UofSC Board of Trustees
August 17, 2020
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III to a two-year term as the body’s new chairperson during a board meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.…
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DHEC data shows that wearing face masks works
August 13, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new data today that indicates local mask ordinances are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. “This new data…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces seventy school districts to receive $10 million in PPE for reopening
August 12, 2020Superintendent Spearman and Local Education Leaders Join School Safety Announcement Gov. Henry McMaster today announced the State of South Carolina will purchase and distribute $10 million worth of personal protective equipment…
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Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. expanding operations in Bamberg County
August 11, 2020
More Than $5.5 Million Investment Will Create 35 New Jobs Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. (Phoenix Specialty), a leading supplier of custom specialty parts to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the…
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Silgan Containers expanding operations in Lancaster County
August 11, 2020
More Than $9.7 Million Investment Will Create 16 New Jobs Silgan Containers, a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County. The company’s more…
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SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal on track for 2021 opening
August 6, 2020
Construction of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is on schedule for a March 2021 opening. The opening of the container terminal will be a major accomplishment for S.C. Ports and…
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Lex Reynolds, CEO announces retirement
August 5, 2020
The Reynolds Company, a Greenville-based subsidiary of Itochu International, Inc, announced the retirement of Lex Reynolds, CEO, effective August 31, 2020. Neel Reynolds, currently serving as President, will replace him.…
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South Carolina Federal merges with Spartanburg City Employees Credit Union
August 4, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its completed merger with Spartanburg City Employees Credit Union following a member vote in June. The financial center located in City…
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AnMed Health announces new CEO
August 3, 2020
The AnMed Health Board of Trustees announced that William Kenley, FACHE, has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer of AnMed Health following a nation-wide search. “William Kenley is…
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Gov. Henry McMaster takes additional action to slow virus spread
July 29, 2020
Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances Gov. Henry McMaster announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments…
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South Carolina announced as receipient of $15 million Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from U.S. Department of Education
July 29, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) were notified that South Carolina is a receipient of $15,049,608 in funding for the Rethink K-12…
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College of Charleston to delay start of in-person classes until September 14
July 28, 2020The College of Charleston will delay the start of in-person instruction for fall semester until Sept. 14, 2020, President Andrew Hsu announced to the university community today. Fall semester classes will still begin on the…
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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital sixth year in a row
July 28, 2020
U.S. News & World Report releases annual national rankings MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth year in a…
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Monti, Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
July 28, 2020
$3.8 million investment will add second facility in Greenwood Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, announced plans to expand its…
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Cason Development Group plans mixed-use along Forest Drive
July 28, 2020
Cason Development Group is planning a mixed-used commercial and residential project for the corner of Forest and Brentwood drives in the City of Forest Acres. The project includes two commercial…
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UofSC charts course to increase diversity, expand research and teaching prowess
July 23, 2020
University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen unveiled a comprehensive new plan Thursday to firmly establish the school as one of the nation’s preeminent flagship institutions, serving the residents of…
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UofSC and Navatek’s $9.2M contract with the Navy spurring new jobs in Columbia
July 23, 2020
The University of South Carolina and Navatek LLC have been awarded a $9.2 million contract by the U.S. Office of Naval Research for the research of power and energy systems…
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SC Ports remains resilient at start of FY21
July 20, 2020
S.C. Ports Authority finished fiscal year 2020 with relatively steady volumes compared to fiscal year 2019 despite impacts from the global pandemic. The first seven months of the fiscal year —…
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Walmart selects Dorchester County as site for new distribution center
July 20, 2020
$220 Million Investment Creating More Than 1,000 New Jobs Walmart has announced plans to build a $220 million distribution center in Dorchester County, near Ridgeville, South Carolina. The announcement was…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants
July 20, 2020
This morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the creation of the Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants at Hampton Park Christian School. These one-time, needs-based grants of up to $6,500…
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Bank of America Fall for Greenville canceled for 2020
July 17, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of America Fall for Greenville team has kept a close eye on the ever-shifting impacts of the virus while remaining optimistic about…
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Dominion Energy commits $35 million to initiative supporting historically black colleges and universities, minority student scholarships
July 16, 2020
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is launching a $35 million initiative in support of African American and underrepresented minority students. This six-year program will support historically black colleges and universities in…
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