High Spirits Hospitality opens Events at Judson Mill
April 6, 2023
The Upstate’s leading event company opened its latest venue with more than 700 guests and a glittering array of the best entertainment and food the region’s hospitality industry has to…
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Bon Secours offers new treatment option for carpal tunnel patients
April 6, 2023Drs. Megan Friend and Fiesky Nunez Bon Secours is now offering patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) a new, high-tech treatment option that is minimally invasive.…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS named one of global network’s Top 50 companies
April 6, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that it has been recognized with the Berkshire Elite Circle Award as one of the Top 50 companies in the Berkshire Hathaway…
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HRP Associates’ Greenville office relocates to historic Judson Mill District
April 5, 2023
HRP Associates, Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and consulting firm with offices nationwide, announced the relocation of its Greenville office to the historic Judson Mill District. The multi-disciplinary firm relocated…
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Converse University and Hub City Writers Project to host author Charles Frazier
April 5, 2023
Hub City Writers Project and Converse University will host bestselling author and National Book Award Winner Charles Frazier on April 26 on the Converse campus. “An Evening with Charles Frazier…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Melissa Simmons as Deputy State Treasurer
April 5, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP, as the agency’s new Deputy State Treasurer after the recent retirement of Tonia Morris. Simmons will oversee the…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County honored Broadstreet President Joe Baldassarra as Individual Donor of the Year
April 5, 2023
Broadstreet, Inc. President Joe Baldassarra has been recognized as the Individual Donor of the Year for 2022 by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. He was honored at Habitat’s Appreciation…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces additions, change to team
April 5, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed to its team two new program directors who are tasked with serving South Carolina’s individual artists (#SCartists) and facilitating arts initiatives in rural communities.…
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Two community leaders elected to TCTC Foundation Board
April 4, 2023Two community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Joel Davis,…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
April 4, 2023
Builder Rocket, CloseWise, and ElectroWire were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Seed Systems, Pensievision, and Tandem Concepts received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive…
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Municipal Association of SC launches statewide e-commerce marketplace
April 4, 2023
The Municipal Association of SC is partnering with its economic development technical assistance program, Main Street South Carolina, to build a statewide e-commerce marketplace. The disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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MUSC named a founding partner in launch of first South Carolina Innovation Month
April 4, 2023The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to launch, for the first time in…
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SCDOR Tax Tips: tax credits for SC business owners that could lower their tax liability
April 4, 2023
If you’re a South Carolina small business owner and want to save money on your tax bill in 2023, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to know…
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Southern First appoints Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer
April 4, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Andy Borrmann as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Borrmann joins Southern First…
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Colliers Report: Rental Rates Continue to Escalate
April 3, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights This quarter, the asking rental rates for Class A space have exceeded their 2020 (pre-COVID) highs with…
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REEM GVL announces new Program Manager, Courtney Hicks
April 3, 2023
Greenville’s Racial Equity and Economic Mobility Commission (REEM) welcomes Courtney Hicks as the new Program Manager. As the former Outreach and Public Programming Coordinator at the Avery Research Center for…
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Community-based organizations receive $2.2 million in funding from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to combat the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis
April 3, 2023
Support for Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment and Recovery Initiatives in Urban and Rural Communities Nationwide Community-based organizations have a key role in combatting the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis…
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Cushman & Wakefield arranges $29M sale of Velocity II, one of Greenville-Spartanburg’s new industrial assets
April 3, 2023
Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has arranged the $29 million sale of Velocity II, a newly constructed Class A 297,607-square-foot logistics facility in Greer, South Carolina. Cushman & Wakefield’s…
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International African American Museum to receive Riley Institute award recognizing landmark collaborative achievement in SC
April 3, 2023
The museum will be recognized with the OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award during the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum on May 10 in Columbia. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the…
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Milliken & Company included on America’s Most Innovative Companies
April 3, 2023Manufacturer makes 2023 list curated by Fortune Diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has made America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the first time this year. Presented by Fortune and Statista…
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Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet officially merge to become Maynard Nexsen
April 3, 2023
On April 1, 2023, Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet officially merged to become one national law firm: Maynard Nexsen. The firm’s more than 550 professionals operate…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty adds two
April 3, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty is welcoming two new realtors: Kristen Cox and Story Cosgrove. Kristen Cox has a degree from the University of Oregon and she moved…
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South Carolina Governor declares April 1-7 as Children’s Museum Week
April 2, 2023
SC Alliance of Children’s Museums Celebrates the Governor’s Proclamation with the Week of the Young Child® Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, has proclaimed April 1-7,…
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New Market Executive for Bank of America Private Bank
April 2, 2023
Gregg N. Frierson has been named South Carolina Market Executive for Bank of America Private Bank. In this role, he leads the overall efforts of the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville…
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The Role of Trustee in Family Governance
April 2, 2023
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® One of the most important decisions when you create an estate plan is selecting a trustee to manage your assets. You have many options when…
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Kayla van Hoff joins Better Than Found search firm as recruiting assistant
April 2, 2023
Kayla van Hoff has joined Better Than Found, a professional and executive recruitment firm focusing on industrial sectors in manufacturing, engineering, and construction, as a recruiting assistant. Van Hoff previously…
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Greenville Technical College Student selected as 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
March 31, 2023
Anna Romano, a Greenville Technical College (GTC) student, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the…
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AT&T names Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs
March 30, 2023
AT&T* has named Terrance Ford Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T South Carolina, where he will lead the company’s strategy, legislative, philanthropic and external affairs activities in the state,…
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Former Newberry College standout Zack Kelly makes Red Sox’ Opening Day roster
March 30, 2023
Today marks the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, and former Newberry College standout Zack Kelly has earned his spot on the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster. Thursday is…
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United Way of the Piedmont announces newest board members
March 30, 2023
As their 2022-2023 fiscal year comes to a close, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors. In an effort…
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Prisma Health announces Julian Kim, MD, as new Cancer Institute president
March 30, 2023
Julian Kim, MD, has been appointed president of the Prisma Health Cancer Institute. In this role, he will oversee the health care system’s comprehensive cancer program which is the largest…
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Leadership Series – Boone Hopkins, Converse University
March 30, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce 2022 company awards
March 30, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina and LCK presented 2022 company awards at an annual celebration held at Camp Cole on March 8, 2023.…
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World Finance named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023
March 30, 2023
Award recognizes U.S companies that exemplify three public pillars of trust For the second year in a row, World Finance has been named to Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Lilly Brumbaugh to the Company’s Anderson office
March 30, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lilly Brumbaugh has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Lilly Brumbaugh is making the buying and selling process…
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Spaulding Group ranks 10th in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Top 25 Team Award category
March 30, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Spaulding Group was honored with a Top 25 Team Award, which recognizes the top 25 teams in the global network for…
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BASF in Converse seeking applicants for “earn and learn” program
March 30, 2023
BASF in Converse is seeking applications for production technician apprentices and mechanical maintenance apprentices, which pay $17.00 an hour with quarterly increases to $19.00 an hour within a year. These…
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Experiential learning made possible by VisionGreenwood
March 30, 2023
High school students in Building Construction Program put skilled trades into practice through “Tiny House” project VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, S.C. the best place in…
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A Walk In Winter Woods
March 29, 2023
By Tom Poland I like boardwalks. Those that take you through protected natural areas. Several come to mind. The lovely boardwalk at Woods Bay takes you 1,150 feet through…
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VentureSouth invests in 100th company
March 29, 2023
VentureSouth announced a major milestone, as the firm and its investors have now invested in 100 early-stage companies. Earlier this month, VentureSouth invested in Darby, a healthcare technology startup, marking…
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Converse University’s Jenn Bell named Athletic Director of the Year
March 29, 2023
Converse University Director of Athletics Jenn Bell has been selected as one of the 28 winners of the Cushman & Wakefield Athletic Director of the Year Award (ADOY). The National…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Matthew McDowell to the Company’s Midtown office
March 29, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Matthew McDowell has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Matthew is a lifelong South Carolina native. Some of…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. announces the appointment of two board members
March 29, 2023
South Carolina Charities, Inc., the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, welcomed two board members with the addition of Andrew ‘Andy’ B. Cajka Jr. and…
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F-16 Fighting Falcon voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in SC’
March 29, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility is the global home of the F-16 The F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the world’s most iconic fighter jets, has earned the title of Coolest Thing…
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Redden named to First Reliance Bank Board
March 29, 2023
Rick Redden has been named to the First Reliance Bank Board of Directors. Rick has extensive experience working with banks, public and private companies, non-profits, and higher educational institutions to…
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Local nonprofit’s virtual fundraiser raises over $2k for Greenville’s homeless
March 29, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville, a local nonprofit supporting the homeless, has raised more than $2,000 through their virtual fundraiser held March 13-17. Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed…
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New rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in South Carolina
March 29, 2023
Beaufort County ranks the healthiest in South Carolina and Allendale is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin…
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Rudy Duncan joins GreenWood, Inc. as Project Site Leader
March 29, 2023
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Rudy Duncan as project site leader in Carrollton, Georgia. Rudy leads the GreenWood team responsible for…
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Original Six Foundation achieves record-setting fundraising total
March 29, 2023
Over $400,000 raised to aid South Carolina students in rural and underserved communities. The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $400,000 to support educational programs for South Carolina students living…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces beneficiaries of the 2023 Rose Ball
March 29, 2023
The Charity Ball Board of Greenville has unanimously selected the beneficiaries for the 2023 Rose Ball. The 27th Rose Ball will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the…
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