Carolina Youth Development Center achieves National Accreditation
August 30, 2017
Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). CYDC is a nonprofit serving the Tri-County that provides shelter and support services…
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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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Capital Rotary Tours Transitions Homeless Center
August 30, 2017Transitions Homeless Recovery Center CEO Craig Currey (standing) briefs Capital Rotary members on what they’ll see during an Aug. 30 tour of the facility. Transitions aims to…
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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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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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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
August 30, 2017Susan Bankson (Wells Fargo), Holt Chetwood (Wells Fargo), Sara Fawcett (UWM) Wells Fargo today presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local…
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Capital Rotary Tours Transitions Homeless Center
August 30, 2017Transitions Homeless Recovery Center CEO Craig Currey (standing) briefs Capital Rotary members on what they’ll see during an Aug. 30 tour of the facility. Transitions aims to…
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The Honor Project’s Third Annual WildMayhem Charitable Golf Tournament – September 11
August 29, 2017The Honor Project will host its third annual charitable golf tournament Monday, September 11, to equally benefit local first responders, including, South Carolina EMS Memorial Bike Ride, Columbia Police Foundation…
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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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Harvest Hope Food Bank and Heroes In Blue launch Greg’s Groceries
August 21, 2017
Harvest Hope Food Bank and Heroes In Blue will be partnering for the launch of Greg’s Groceries on Wednesday, August 23rd at Harvest Hope’s Shop Road location, with a press conference…
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Capital Rotarians get Cooper River Bridge details
August 16, 2017Guest speaker Dan Neal (center) shows a sample of rebar used in building Charleston’s new Cooper River Bridge to Capital Rotarians Tony Thompson (left) and Mike Montgomery at the club’s…
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Capital Club welcomes two additional members
August 16, 2017EJ Newby (second from left) and Carol Caulk (far right) are welcomed to Capital Rotary membership, flanked by their respective sponsors, Craig Lemrow and Ione Cockrell. They’ve both been active…
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Capital Club welcomes two additional members
August 16, 2017EJ Newby (second from left) and Carol Caulk (far right) are welcomed to Capital Rotary membership, flanked by their respective sponsors, Craig Lemrow and Ione Cockrell. They’ve both been active…
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Capital Rotarians get Cooper River Bridge details
August 16, 2017Guest speaker Dan Neal (center) shows a sample of rebar used in building Charleston’s new Cooper River Bridge to Capital Rotarians Tony Thompson (left) and Mike Montgomery at the club’s…
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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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LRADAC Foundation launches Third Annual Rock for Recovery
August 14, 2017
September is National Recovery Month, which raises awareness and understanding of substance use disorders and celebrates that recovery is possible! The LRADAC Foundation celebrates National Recovery Month with the annual…
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United Way of the Midlands hosts school supply drive for families affected by Fairfield County nuclear site closure
August 14, 2017
United Way of the Midlands in partnership with the Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce is collecting school supply donations for children of families affected by the recent layoffs at the…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards partners with Fairfield County School District to collect uniform clothes for children of displaced SCE&G workers
August 14, 2017The 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…
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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, 2017The 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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United Way of the Midlands announces new director of New Business Development and Assistant VP of Donor Engagement
August 14, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands is pleased to announce the promotion of two employees, Murray Coleman to Director of New Business Development and GB Olsen to Assistant…
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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 Midlands supports Senior Resources’ meals, transportation and home care programs
August 10, 2017
United Way of the Midlands has granted Senior Resources $89,834 in support for 2017-18. The funding will be used to provide home care services, Meals on Wheels, and transportation and…
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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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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates $200,000 to help feed the hungry in South Carolina
August 9, 2017
This year the Jim Hudson Automotive Group will provide 1 million meals to the hungry by donating $200,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The charitable donation is a result of…
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Capital Rotary’s David Boucher Vies for District Honor
August 9, 2017Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham (right) congratulates Capital Rotary past president David Boucher as the club’s nominee for a Four-Way Test Award to be presented at the March 2018…
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Rotary District Leader Lauds “People of Action”
August 9, 2017Rotary members make a difference in the world because they are people of action, doing good in the spirit of service above self. That’s the message Rotary District 7770…
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Capital Rotary’s David Boucher Vies for District Honor
August 9, 2017
Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham (right) congratulates Capital Rotary past president David Boucher as the club’s nominee for a Four-Way Test Award to be presented at the March 2018…
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Rotary District Leader Lauds “People of Action”
August 9, 2017Rotary members make a difference in the world because they are people of action, doing good in the spirit of service above self. That’s the message Rotary District 7770…
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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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LRADAC receives four Working Well Platinum Awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association
August 3, 2017
LRADAC is recognized by Working Well for achieving the highest standards of excellence in the areas of Nutrition and Food Environment, Physical Activity, Tobacco-Free Workplace, and Financial Wellbeing. Working Well was…
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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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Former Charleston, SC Mayor Joe Riley to receive 2017 Global Vision Award
August 2, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that Joseph Patrick Riley Jr., former Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, will receive the 2017 Global Vision Award.…
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Spartanburg Born Learning Resource Centers receive national award
August 2, 2017United Way of the Piedmont announced that the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organizations has given the Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development to the local Born…
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Speaker details statewide hospice support
August 2, 2017Capital Rotary program committee members Philip Flynn (left) and Mike Montgomery welcome guest speaker Elisa Strickler to the club’s Aug. 2 breakfast meeting. Strickler, who holds a Master’s…
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Speaker details statewide hospice support
August 2, 2017Capital Rotary program committee members Philip Flynn (left) and Mike Montgomery welcome guest speaker Elisa Strickler to the club’s Aug. 2 breakfast meeting. Strickler, who holds a Master’s…
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Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC Shoe Drive – August 19
August 2, 2017
Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for ‘Kingdom Builders and Academic Excellence’ Scholarship Funds. Kingdom Builders Resource Center LLC is conducting a shoe drive…
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Congaree Vista Guild elects new executive committee
August 1, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners, and homeowners in the Vista, has elected new…
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YMCA of Greenville adds Carrie Morningstar as development specialist for its Judson Community Center
August 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – YMCA of Greenville announces the addition of Carrie Morningstar as the new development specialist for its Judson Community Center. The center is a unique branch of the…
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Congaree Vista Guild elects new executive committee
August 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners, and homeowners in the Vista, has elected new…
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Countybank Foundation donates $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity
July 31, 2017Countybank, celebrating 85 years of community banking in the Upstate, has announced a major gift of $100,000 over the next five years to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation…
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Nominations sought for Chapin Hall of Fame
July 31, 2017The Chapin Hall of Fame is looking for nominations for qualified individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to the Chapin community, its citizens and its way of life. The Town…
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Nominations sought for Chapin Hall of Fame
July 31, 2017
The Chapin Hall of Fame is looking for nominations for qualified individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to the Chapin community, its citizens and its way of life. The Town…
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New development specialist at Rebuild Upstate
July 28, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has hired Melanie Pozuc as its new development specialist. Pozuc arrives with more than three years of nonprofit-management experience, including volunteer management and work with…
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