Colliers Report: Industrial demand will exceed supply in the next few months: new development is essential
February 5, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The South Carolina industrial market absorbed 6.41 million square feet throughout 2020, dropping the vacancy rate to 7.22%, despite…
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United Community Bank names new corporate headquarters & expands in Greenville County
February 4, 2021
$24.8 million investment will create 227 new jobs United Community Bank, a retail and commercial banking service provider, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County and name the…
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FUEL promotes Meredith Kinsey to president and COO
February 4, 2021
FUEL, a Greenville-based marketing agency specializing in branding and marketing solutions, recently announced the promotion of Meredith Kinsey to president and COO effective immediately. Warren Griffith will continue as CEO.…
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McMaster, UofSC announce statewide cyber plan
February 4, 2021
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and the University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced on Thursday (Feb. 4) an effort to develop a statewide cyber ecosystem— the first step…
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South Carolinians aged 65 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning Monday, February 8
February 3, 2021
Find a location accepting vaccine appointments near you at scdhec.gov/vaxlocator Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that beginning Monday, February 8, any…
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Ray-Mont Logistics establishing operations in Charleston County
January 29, 2021
More than $16 million investment will create 85 new jobs Ray-Mont Logistics, a fully integrated logistics company, today announced plans to establish operations in Charleston County. The more than $16…
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House Committee passes $208M COVID vaccine relief bill
January 25, 2021Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a proposal to allocate $208 million for COVID vaccine relief. The proposal now heads to the full House of Representatives for…
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2021 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 13, 2021
State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 13, 2021 The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my…
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Kevin Crittendon named President of GreenWood, Inc.
January 13, 2021
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has been named President of the company. In this key leadership role, Kevin is responsible for…
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VentureSouth portfolio company to go public
January 13, 2021
VentureSouth announced that its portfolio company Proterra, a leading commercial electric vehicle technology company with manufacturing operations in South Carolina, will become publicly listed through a merger with special purpose…
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SCRA contributes almost one billion dollars to South Carolina’s economy
January 12, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces that its impact on the state of South Carolina was over $952 million in 2020. Each year, SCRA calculates its economic variables such as…
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South Carolinians aged 70 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning Jan. 13
January 11, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13, any South Carolina resident aged 70 or older, regardless of health…
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Greenville businessman Ben Talbert launches recruiting firm to service manufacturing, engineering, industrial sectors
January 7, 2021
Ben Talbert, with more than 17 years of experience both working in and recruiting for the industrial sectors, announced that his industrial recruiting firm, Better Than Found (BTF), launched on…
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Joan Herlong and Associates |Sotheby’s International Realty to add Clemson office
January 7, 2021
Joan Herlong and Associates | Sotheby’s International Realty will be launching its second office this year in Clemson. The new office likely will open in a temporary location in downtown…
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Governor McMaster provides $19.9 million in education, workforce training funding
January 5, 2021
$8 Million for Job Training, $7 Million for Early Childhood Education, $4.9 Million for Foster Children Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $19.9 million education and workforce training investment in…
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Department of Energy selects Battelle Savannah River Alliance for $3.8 billion contract to manage Savannah River National Laboratory with UofSC, other SC colleges
December 28, 2020
The Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BRSA) Team was selected by the Department of Energy to manage one of the country’s premier environmental, energy, and national security research facilities—the Savannah River…
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DHEC Board announces selection of Dr. Edward Simmer as Agency Director
December 22, 2020
The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control announced today the selection of Dr. Edward Simmer, MD, for appointment as director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).…
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Fitesa Simpsonville expanding operations again, investing $100 million in Greenville County
December 17, 2020
Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc. (Fitesa), a world leader and innovator in the design and manufacturing of nonwoven fabric solutions, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County. The $100 million…
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South Carolina public health officials provide COVID-19 vaccine update
December 14, 2020
High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that South Carolina received its first COVID-19…
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Allied Air Enterprises Inc. expanding operations in Orangeburg County
December 9, 2020
Allied Air Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Lennox International Inc., announced plans to expand operations in Orangeburg County. The more than $35.7 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded…
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Governor McMaster holds bill signing ceremony, creating Governor’s School for Agriculture
December 8, 2020
S.613 Creates the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John De La Howe in McCormick, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster today held a ceremonial bill signing for S. 613, which creates the…
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SC Ports hits record for November volumes
December 8, 2020
As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 207,066 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando…
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UofSC economic forecast for 2021: Palmetto State’s economy largely rebounded, but significant gaps still remain
December 2, 2020
With a current unemployment rate of 4.2 percent — less than two percentage points away from its pre-pandemic low of 2.5 percent — South Carolina’s economy has largely recovered from…
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The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville to receive $1.5 million scholarship gift from the Jolley Foundation
November 17, 2020
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and The Jolley Foundation are partnering together to provide scholarships to dedicated students in need through the James E. Jolley Scholarship…
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Mark Anthony Brewing building $400 million state-of-the-art facility in Richland County to keep up with explosive demand for White Claw Hard Seltzer
November 10, 2020
New facility will create 300 new jobs and increase production of White Claw and Mike’s Hard Lemonade for southern United States COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mark Anthony Brewing today announced plans to build a…
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Dr. Matthew vandenBerg selected as 19th president of Presbyterian College
November 9, 2020
Matthew vandenBerg, vice president for advancement and external relations at Alma College (Alma, Mich.), has been selected as the nineteenth president of Presbyterian College. vandenBerg, a Certified Fund Raising Executive,…
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Two-week push leads to more than 11,000 application submissions for SC CARES Act Relief Grant Programs
November 4, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) today announced that 11,217 applications were received for the SC CARES Act grant programs for the Minority and Small…
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Election day is here
November 3, 2020
November 3rd is here! If you haven’t already voted the only option left is to vote at your precinct. While there is significant focus on the Presidential election, there are many…
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Safer Upstate Discover Committee releases recommendations
October 29, 2020
Following a series of four meetings convened through Ten at the Top (TATT), the Creating a Safer Upstate Discovery Committee has announced a series of recommendations designed to promote collaboration…
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Brewer Renewables establishing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
October 29, 2020
Brewer Renewables, a subsidiary of Seahorse Capital, announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The company is investing $85 million into the new operations. Founded in 2019, Brewer Renewables…
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Newly named Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities casts wide net
October 27, 2020Furman University has announced the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, a hub composed of three centers aimed at addressing sustainability solutions across education, research and leadership. Formerly known as the…
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Dockside Logistics establishing operations in Dorchester County
October 27, 2020
$8.5 Million Investment Will Create 26 New Jobs Dockside Logistics, a leading warehousing and distribution company, announced plans to establish operations in Dorchester County. The $8.5 million investment will create…
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Continental Tire the Americas, LLC expanding headquarters in Lancaster County
October 27, 2020
Company Investing More Than $20 Million into the Expansion Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental), a manufacturer and distributer of premium tires, today announced plans to expand the company’s Lancaster…
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DHEC, UofSC, to lead year-long initiative to evaluate COVID-19 infection and immunity over time
October 22, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) are leading an extensive initiative to fortify the state’s response to COVID-19. This science-guided,…
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Science and engineering firm SynTerra acquires Duncklee & Dunham
October 18, 2020
SynTerra Corporation, a science and engineering firm, announced that it has acquired Duncklee & Dunham of Cary, NC. The acquisition gives SynTerra its ninth office across five Southeastern states and…
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Tri-County Technical College receives $378,680 grant for child care
October 13, 2020
Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) has received a $378,680 Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, which will be paid over…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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Boeing to consolidate 787 production in South Carolina in 2021
October 2, 2020
As the airline industry continues to address the impact of COVID-19, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] said on October 1 that it will consolidate production of 787 jets at its…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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