Spartanburg County selected to participate in MDC’s Network for Southern Economic Mobility
October 9, 2017
Spartanburg County is one of four Southern communities that are taking on the challenge of improving economic mobility for youth and young adults. The Spartanburg County Foundation has been selected…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch welcomes 11th season in downtown Simpsonville
September 26, 2017Greenville’s largest charity pumpkin patch will begin its 2017 season on Saturday, October 7, bringing fall fun to local families and needed funds to local nonprofits. The Holy Cross Pumpkin…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch welcomes 11th season in downtown Simpsonville
September 26, 2017Greenville’s largest charity pumpkin patch will begin its 2017 season on Saturday, October 7, bringing fall fun to local families and needed funds to local nonprofits. The Holy Cross Pumpkin…
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AmeriCorps VISTA member joins Rebuild Upstate
September 25, 2017
AmeriCorps VISTA member Matthew Yochum has joined the Rebuild Upstate team. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to alleviate poverty in communities across the country. Individuals take part…
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AmeriCorps VISTA member joins Rebuild Upstate
September 25, 2017
AmeriCorps VISTA member Matthew Yochum has joined the Rebuild Upstate team. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to alleviate poverty in communities across the country. Individuals take part…
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Statewide health initiative announces new director Stephanie Isaacs to lead public health program Choose Well℠
September 22, 2017Choose Well announced Stephanie Isaacs, MSN, RN has been promoted to director. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare management and clinical nursing experience to the Choose Well team.…
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Statewide health initiative announces new director Stephanie Isaacs to lead public health program Choose Well?
September 22, 2017
Choose Well announced Stephanie Isaacs, MSN, RN has been promoted to director. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare management and clinical nursing experience to the Choose Well team.…
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Charles Mickel and Pamela Vaughn join Upstate Forever Board of Directors
September 20, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is happy to announce two new additions to its Board of Directors: Charles Mickel and Pamela Vaughn. A native of Greenville, Mr. Mickel serves as President…
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Greenville Women Giving kicks off twelfth season
September 18, 2017
Greenville Women Giving (“GWG”), a local women’s collective philanthropic and grant making organization that serves Greenville County, held a kick off event for its twelfth season of “learning, working and…
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Rebuild Upstate adds Cruz as administrator
September 18, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has added Priscilla Cruz as the nonprofit’s newest administrator. Cruz brings more than six years of administration experience to Rebuild Upstate. She most recently worked…
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Rebuild Upstate adds Cruz as administrator
September 18, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has added Priscilla Cruz as the nonprofit’s newest administrator. Cruz brings more than six years of administration experience to Rebuild Upstate. She most recently worked…
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Grassroots Leaders embark on journey to create community change
September 13, 2017The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-five new community leaders during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family…
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Grassroots Leaders embark on journey to create community change
September 13, 2017The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-five new community leaders during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family…
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AT&T networks in South Carolina prepared for Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017
Company Encourages Customers to Prepare, Offers Communication Tips AT&T* is ready for Hurricane Irma with an arsenal of disaster response equipment and personnel on standby. AT&T has started its storm…
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AT&T networks in South Carolina prepared for Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017
Company Encourages Customers to Prepare, Offers Communication Tips AT&T* is ready for Hurricane Irma with an arsenal of disaster response equipment and personnel on standby. AT&T has started its storm…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy welcomes new board members
September 8, 2017The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announced the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors: La-Diné Gamble, Berry Kelly, and Cory Manning. La-Diné Gamble has built…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy welcomes new board members
September 8, 2017The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announced the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors: La-Diné Gamble, Berry Kelly, and Cory Manning. La-Diné Gamble has built…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2017 Angels
September 7, 2017
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2017 Angels
September 7, 2017
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary of State honors…
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United Way of the Piedmont secures Americorps grant to expand financial stability work
September 7, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced the receipt of a federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The grant provides UWP with the funds to…
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United Way of the Piedmont secures Americorps grant to expand financial stability work
September 7, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced the receipt of a federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The grant provides UWP with the funds to…
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Greenville Zoo announces Future Scholar as title sponsor of 2017 Boo in the Zoo
September 6, 2017The Greenville Zoo today announced Future Scholar as the 2017 title sponsor of Boo in the Zoo, the Greenville Zoo’s signature Halloween event. Future Scholar Boo in the Zoo takes…
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Dominion Energy invites applicants for $1 million in grants to support critical community needs
September 6, 2017
Grants offered for programs providing shelter, access to health care and food security Online applications due by Oct. 13, 2017 As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, Dominion Energy…
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Dominion Energy invites applicants for $1 million in grants to support critical community needs
September 6, 2017
Grants offered for programs providing shelter, access to health care and food security Online applications due by Oct. 13, 2017 As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, Dominion Energy…
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CBL Charitable Foundation donates $15,000 to Greer Community Ministries
September 5, 2017CBL Teller Vickie Staggs presents a check to Greer Community Ministries Executive Director Stephen Smith. CBL Charitable Foundation has donated $15,000 to Greer Community Ministries (GCM). A 501(c)(3) nonprofit,…
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Upstate Transportation Coalition launches new website, releases Business Case for Transit
August 30, 2017
The Upstate Transportation Coalition has launched a new website at utcsc.org and has released its first study, “Business Case for Transit: Greenville County,” in cooperation with Greenville Health System, SC…
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Avoid Fraudulent Charities Looking to Profit Off Texas Devastation
August 30, 2017From the Office of the South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond: COLUMBIA, S.C. – In response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, many South Carolinians are searching…
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Upstate Transportation Coalition launches new website, releases Business Case for Transit
August 30, 2017
The Upstate Transportation Coalition has launched a new website at utcsc.org and has released its first study, “Business Case for Transit: Greenville County,” in cooperation with Greenville Health System, SC…
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Habitat and Wells Fargo team up on new home
August 24, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and corporate partner Wells Fargo dedicated the latest home Thursday to be built in Habitat’s Grace Point community, the final step in a Habitat…
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Habitat and Wells Fargo team up on new home
August 24, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and corporate partner Wells Fargo dedicated the latest home Thursday to be built in Habitat’s Grace Point community, the final step in a Habitat…
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South Carolina’s top legal group names a new President
August 15, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Midlands’ attorney Hugh McAngus, Jr. of Chappell, Smith & Arden is taking over leadership of…
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South Carolina’s top legal group names a new President
August 15, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new President. Midlands’ attorney Hugh McAngus, Jr. of Chappell, Smith & Arden is taking over leadership of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Sandy Hanebrink, Touch the Future
August 14, 2017
The UpstateBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and Stormer. …
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Urban League of the Upstate recognized at National Urban League Conference
August 14, 2017
The Urban League of the Upstate was recognized with three different awards at the 2017 National Urban League conference July 28-30 in St. Louis. Jasmine Twitty, President of the Upstate…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards law firm partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017
The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards law firm partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017
The law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is working with Fairfield County School District administration to collect much-needed school clothes for the children of displaced workers from the V.C.…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Campaign Director, Maria Maddin
August 10, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont is excited to welcome Maria Maddin as a new Campaign Director. After three and a half years of the hardest job she has ever loved,…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Campaign Director, Maria Maddin
August 10, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont is excited to welcome Maria Maddin as a new Campaign Director. After three and a half years of the hardest job she has ever loved,…
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Milliken & Company raises more than $325,000 to support Spartanburg community
August 8, 2017
Spartanburg-based associates fund gift to United Way of the Piedmont through Milliken Gives Milliken, a diversified global manufacturing company with innovations across a breadth of markets, announced it will donate…
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Milliken & Company raises more than $325,000 to support Spartanburg community
August 8, 2017
Spartanburg-based associates fund gift to United Way of the Piedmont through Milliken Gives Milliken, a diversified global manufacturing company with innovations across a breadth of markets, announced it will donate…
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Rebuild Upstate reaches 100 home repairs in 2017
August 7, 2017
Rebuild Upstate has completed its 100th home improvement project of 2017. The recipient of the milestone project was in the Pleasant Valley community. Volunteers from Mission Greenville and Rebuild Upstate’s…
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Rebuild Upstate reaches 100 home repairs in 2017
August 7, 2017
Rebuild Upstate has completed its 100th home improvement project of 2017. The recipient of the milestone project was in the Pleasant Valley community. Volunteers from Mission Greenville and Rebuild Upstate’s…
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Tenth Annual Radiothon benefiting GHS Children’s Hospital to be held August 3 and 4
August 3, 2017
The tenth annual Children’s Hospital Radiothon, presented by Entercom Upstate, will be held on August 3 and 4. The live broadcast can be heard from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
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United Ministries’ 28th Annual Transformation Walk – October 1
August 3, 2017
Take a step to change a life with United Ministries’ Transformation Walk on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Fluor Field in the West End! Walk three miles “in the shoes”…
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