Madeline Leach joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
June 1, 2023
Madeline Leach has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after six years working in the higher education industry. Leach spent almost four years working in college recruitment…
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FUEL accepting applications for nonprofit grant program
June 1, 2023
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy and branding, is accepting applications until June 14 for its FUEL for Good Grant program for the second half…
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Countybank’s Candice Good receives officer appointment
June 1, 2023
Countybank announced that Candice Good has been appointed Assistant Vice President by the Countybank Board of Directors. Good, Greer Market Administrator, joined Countybank in 2017 and is responsible for providing…
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Investment Policy Guidelines: The Blueprint of your Portfolio
May 31, 2023
by Bailey O. Davis Investment Policy Guidelines (IPGs) are crucial for long-term financial success by creating a foundation of trust between you and your advisor. An IPG is an important…
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Education researchers awarded Prisma Health seed grants
May 31, 2023
Faculty members in the Clemson University College of Education will explore how issues related to health intersect with programs in the College thanks to seed grants from the Health Sciences…
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Hill Electric partners with Anderson I & II Career Technology Center to provide real-world experience for construction students
May 31, 2023
Hill Electric, an industrial electrical contractor for nearly 70 years, is proud to announce its recent partnership with the Anderson I & II Career and Technology Center (ACTC) Shed Build…
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COR3 Design welcomes Jon Coutinho
May 31, 2023
Coutinho Serves as Director of Architecture for Cold Storage and Industrial Services Jon Coutinho recently joined COR3 Design as Director of Architecture for the Cold Storage and Industrial Services division.…
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Truliant announces Upstate mortgage lending team
May 31, 2023Three veteran mortgage lending officers and new South Carolina-based vice president of mortgage production join Truliant Truliant Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the addition of a mortgage team…
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Scurry Tharpe joins First Reliance Bank
May 31, 2023
First Reliance Bank announces that Scurry Tharpe has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Banker and will work out of the Greenville office. He has over 12 years of…
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Colliers Report: Occupancy and rent growth begin to level as absorption recovers
May 30, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights The Greenville-Spartanburg multifamily market remained healthy and showed signs of stabilizing. There were 2,551 units scheduled to…
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Marketing Minute: Crafting an Impactful Elevator Pitch
May 30, 2023
Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Mastering your elevator pitch is crucial for positioning yourself and your company for success. This week’s video shares tips on making a lasting…
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Disaster preparedness takes center stage at Contractors, Closers, & Connections Greenville event
May 30, 2023
Contractors, Closers, & Connections (CCC) of Greenville, in collaboration with Rainbow Restoration, hosted a pivotal discussion on disaster preparedness for commercial property owners on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. The event…
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Well Walkers dates announced for June
May 30, 2023
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced June dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking…
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Burns gives back to celebrate 100 years of business
May 30, 2023
To honor their family’s legacy of giving back to the community for 100 years, Burns Chevrolet will kick off their “100 Days of Giving” on June 1, 2023. A portion…
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Keene Development selects Greenville based ID Studio as interior design partner for The McDaniel
May 30, 2023
Real estate development and investment company Keene Development Group has chosen Greenville based ID Studio Interiors as the interior design firm to select the interior finish options for its new…
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Exclusive exhibition showcases art of the Catawba Nation from the last 50 years
May 30, 2023
Resurgence and Renaissance opens June 10 only at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured summer exhibition Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973, on…
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OTO Development announces debut of Beal House Fort Walton Beachfront, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
May 30, 2023
Beal House Fort Walton Beachfront, Tapestry Collection by Hilton has made its debut in the Florida Panhandle. Ideally positioned on the sugar-white sand of Okaloosa Island, this six-story, 100-key hotel…
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Topping out celebration held at Greenville Technical College’s Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences
May 30, 2023
A topping out celebration was held on May 26 at Greenville Technical College’s (GTC) Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences. The ritual of topping out to celebrate the…
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Carolina Crossroads Project meets milestone ahead of schedule
May 30, 2023
Motorists traveling along Interstate 20 westbound from Broad River Road may notice a new exit lane for traffic leading toward I-26 westbound. The new lane provides an additional 1,500 feet…
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The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research
May 30, 2023
The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership…
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The Hill Institute at Furman hosts talk focused on innovation and sustainability
May 30, 2023
Leaders in innovation and sustainability gathered recently in downtown Greenville to discuss how sustainability can act as a catalyst for innovation. The group, gathered by The Hill Institute at Furman, was…
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OTO Development announces debut of Hilton Garden Inn in Ocean City, Maryland
May 30, 2023
Hilton Garden Inn Ocean City Oceanfront has made its debut along the Maryland coastline. The 12-story, 170-room property reopened Friday, May 26, following an extensive renovation that brings an elevated…
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Carolina Handling supports Ronald McDonald House Charities in Greenville, across the Southeast
May 25, 2023
Carolina Handling is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities in six Southeastern cities with a donation of more than $25,000 to the Adopt-A-Room programs in Greenville, SC, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA,…
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Greenville Chamber, Greenville County Schools partner to honor LaunchGVL participants and present scholarships
May 25, 2023
LaunchGVL hosted a celebration event on Tuesday, May 23rd honoring 2022/2023 student interns and their employers. During the celebration, five students received scholarships from the Greenville Chamber Foundation and five students…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty adds two
May 25, 2023
Suzanne Withington and Rhonda Owens are the latest real estate professionals to join Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty. A Greenville native, Withington brings more than 30 years of…
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Highway 61 Revisited
May 25, 2023
By Tom Poland From 22,000 miles high, a satellite dropped an uncanny merging of highway and music into my path. XM Radio played the comedic ACME siren whistle that…
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Entrepreneur Minute – David Prince, Truman + Teddy
May 25, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn delivers remarks on Republicans plan to repeal student loan debt relief
May 25, 2023Today, Assistant Democratic Leader delivered the following remarks on H.J. Res 45, a joint resolution of disapproval that would repeal President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan and reverse…
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Rick Erwin’s Greer opens Friday!
May 24, 2023
Rick Erwin’s Greer will open its doors on Friday, May 26. Located at 104 E. Poinsett Street, the dining group’s newest addition will be a classic steakhouse concept, similar to…
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Wallace Lightsey ranked as the number one attorney in South Carolina for the second year in a row by Super Lawyers
May 24, 2023
Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number one attorney in South Carolina for the second year in a row. Lightsey is recognized in…
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Bon Secours makes Human Resources leadership announcement
May 24, 2023
Bon Secours St. Francis announced that Yolanda Johnson has been named Chief Market Human Resources Strategic Partner for its facilities in Greenville. In this new role, which she assumed earlier…
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Healthy Learners empowers Spanish-speaking communities with South Carolina’s first Youth Mental Health First Aid course
May 24, 2023
Healthy Learners, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating health barriers to learning for striving students, achieved a significant milestone by delivering South Carolina’s inaugural Youth Mental Health First Aid…
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Colonial Life awards Original Six Foundation a grant to support afterschool programs in rural underserved areas of South Carolina
May 24, 2023
Colonial Life awarded the Original Six (O6) Foundation a $15,000 Equitable Pathways Grant to help expand its O6 Afterschool program which currently serves third through eighth grade students in rural…
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CityRange Steakhouse Grill celebrates 25 years
May 24, 2023
CityRange Steakhouse Grill, a locally owned polished casual concept with two restaurants located in Greenville and Spartanburg, S.C., will celebrate 25 years since opening its doors with chef specials in…
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Virtual Spanish teacher named 2023 Teacher of the Year
May 23, 2023
CASC Teacher Honored by Erskine College Charter Institute Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) announced that Sharmaine Roaden, electives department chair and high school Spanish teacher, was named Teacher of…
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Milliken & Company ranks among Best Employers for New Graduates
May 23, 2023
For the first time, Milliken & Company makes Forbes Best Employers for New Graduates list. This honor, drawing from the input of more than 28,000 young professionals, highlights organizations based…
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Marci Williams joins First Reliance Bank
May 23, 2023
Marci Williams has joined First Reliance Bank as Vice President Account Executive / Residential Lending Specialist and will work out of the Charleston, SC, Mount Pleasant branch. She will assist…
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599 cyclists tackle the 46th annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell & Marion
May 23, 2023
The 46th annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell & Marion on Monday, May 22 saw the ascent of approximately 515 cyclists on Mt. Michell and 84 on Marion. The cyclists began…
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Researcher awarded $2.8 million to develop science leader academy
May 23, 2023
Brooke Whitworth, associate professor in the Clemson University College of Education, wishes South Carolina teachers could simply read the new science standards released in 2021 and instantly download all the…
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YMCA of Greenville unveils vision for serving Southern Greenville County through expansion of Prisma Health Family YMCA
May 23, 2023
The YMCA of Greenville unveiled its vision and conceptual site plans for the expansion of its Prisma Health Family YMCA. As one of Greenville County’s leading nonprofit health and human…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $48,135 for student completion grants
May 23, 2023
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of…
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Minor League Baseball plans to come to Spartanburg as part of proposed downtown development project
May 23, 2023
New stadium in downtown Spartanburg would be the future home of a Texas Rangers-affiliated club A consortium of public and private sector partners announced that a new baseball stadium is…
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The Greenville Tech Foundation made a positive impact in excess of $6 million dollars in 2022
May 23, 2023
The Greenville Tech Foundation supports Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive by providing a world-class, affordable education. The Foundation’s leadership is extremely pleased…
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Career Pathways Scholarship saves money on workforce-ready education at Greenville Technical College
May 23, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) will offer the Career Pathways Scholarship — worth up to $5,000 a year for tuition, books and course-related materials— beginning Fall Semester 2023 for students pursuing…
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Summit Real Estate Group’s Gateway 29 industrial property officially delivers, ready for occupancy
May 23, 2023Summit Real Estate Group announced the delivery of Gateway 29. Gateway 29 is a new 248,000-square-foot spec industrial building in Wellford, South Carolina that completed construction in late April 2023.…
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Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® elects David Lockwood, SIOR as incoming President
May 23, 2023
David Lockwood, SIOR, CRE, CCIM, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, was recently elected by the Board of Directors of the Society of Industrial…
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Countybank continues to support new YMCA fitness center
May 23, 2023The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $3,000 to the Lakelands Region YMCA. This follows a $25,000 foundation donation in 2022 for Greenwood’s new…
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Clemson’s Sonoco FRESH initiative awards three research grants
May 23, 2023The Sonoco FRESH initiative at Clemson University has awarded three research grants to faculty members who are addressing issues regarding the safety, security and sustainability of food throughout the value chain. With…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS agent receives record-breaking condo sale
May 23, 2023Tony Rossitto Represents Buyer of Highest Selling Condo in the Greenville, SC Market Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the representation of the buyer of…
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Adel Forsythe joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 22, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Adel Forsythe has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Adel understands the importance of clear communication with her…
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