New nonprofit provides architecture resources for youth and young professionals
May 3, 2023
ARKITEX is a new nonprofit organization providing resources and guidance to youth and young professionals pursuing a career in architecture. Founded by MOA Architecture Inc. CEO and architect Michael Allen,…
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Countybank’s Jack Lucas promoted to Simpsonville Market Executive
May 3, 2023
Countybank announced the promotion of Jack Lucas to Senior Vice President, Simpsonville Market Executive. Lucas joined Countybank in 2019 as Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager in Greer. As Simpsonville…
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KeyMark named Best in Communication in South Carolina and #6 in Top Workplaces 2023 Awards
May 3, 2023
KeyMark, a leading intelligent automation provider and value-added reseller, ranked sixth in South Carolina’s Top Workplaces for small businesses and was named Best in Communication. Energage CEO Eric Rubino made…
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Nineteen Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 3, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that nineteen attorneys have been listed in the 2023 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including ten attorneys who were named as “Rising Stars.” HSB…
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Attorney Scott Todd selected to ‘Rising Stars’ list
May 3, 2023
Greenville DUI and Criminal Defense attorney Scott Todd has been selected to the Super Lawyers 2023 South Carolina Rising Stars list. He is a partner at Sumner & Todd Attorneys…
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Lima One Capital Nate Trunfio honored nationally by HousingWire
May 3, 2023
HousingWire has named Lima’s One Capital’s Nate Trunfio one of its 2023 Rising Stars. Since joining Lima One in 2020 as the Senior Director of Sales, Trunfio has captained a…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
May 2, 2023
Glossifi and SiteLabs were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Builder Rocket, CloseWise, Drobot, and PeriopHealth, received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…
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Buzz Burwell to receive Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette from Government of Japan
May 2, 2023
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner Henry M. “Buzz” Burwell will be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, the government of Japan announced on…
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Regional Finance raises over $90,000 in support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
May 2, 2023Regional Finance, a subsidiary of Regional Management Corp., raised more than $90,000 in support of the American Heart Association’s Upstate Heart Walk through its community outreach program, Regional Reach. The…
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PTC Horticulture students shine at national competition
May 2, 2023
Six Piedmont Technical College (PTC) students in the Horticulture Program traveled to Mississippi State University in Starkville last month to compete in the 47th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). After all the soil settled, they returned to Greenwood…
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South Carolina Federal announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
May 2, 2023
South Carolina Federal Credit Union announced the winners of its 2023 scholarship program. Nine outstanding students who are attending a technical or traditional college in South Carolina beginning fall…
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Clemson University, Prisma Health NIH Accelerator Program helps researchers get prestigious funding
May 2, 2023
Confidence. Experience. Career-long advice. These are just some of the things that post-doctoral fellow Amy Schuster has gained while in the Clemson University/Prisma Health National Institutes of Health (NIH) Accelerator…
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Upcountry Fiber to offer free digital literacy classes in Easley
May 2, 2023
Upcountry Fiber, the internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), has partnered with Tri-County…
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Regional hospice & palliative care provider announces new name
May 2, 2023
Hospice of Laurens County Will Continue Serving the Community as VIA Health Partners Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), and Hospice of Laurens County, announce their official name change…
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Elliott Davis announces move to BullStreet District in Columbia
May 2, 2023
The Columbia office of Elliott Davis, LLC will occupy the second floor of the BullStreet District’s WestLawn office building beginning this fall. More than 80 employees will move into approximately…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis joins coalition of state financial officers in slamming Biden’s penalty on responsible homebuyers
May 2, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced he and 33 other state financial officers have united to speak out against new federal policy that will make it more expensive for homebuyers…
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BASF in Seneca announces 10 new apprenticeship roles, celebrates 5 who completed program
May 1, 2023
BASF announced 10 new job openings for full-time process operation technician apprentices at its site in Seneca. These roles pay $21.50 per hour as part of the North American Apprenticeship…
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Film submissions start today for Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival
May 1, 2023
Have the next great film? The Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival wants to see it. Film submissions start Monday, May 1, 2023, via FilmFreeway or the…
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Cary Street Partners adds Truist Financial Advisors
April 29, 2023
GREENVILLE, SC – Cary Street Partners announced Eric J. Morris and Thomas B. Underwood, III have joined its wealth management team. Mr. Morris will be spearheading Cary Street Partners’ expansion…
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Barrett Hardin joins the Simpsonville Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 28, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Barrett Hardin has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Barrett treats customers like family and has consistently delivered…
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South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating public education
April 27, 2023
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its sixth annual gala on Friday, April 28, 2023, to celebrate this…
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FN America expanding South Carolina footprint into Pickens County
April 27, 2023
FN America, LLC (FN America) is the United States subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, that announced plans to expand its South Carolina footprint with a new…
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Real Estate I: First Year Sales – Pre-license class starts soon
April 27, 2023
Western UpstateAcademy of Real Estate, in partnership with Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate & Community Education Division, will be offering Real Estate I: First Year Sales –Pre-license class from May 8th to May…
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Anna Romano of Greenville Technical College receives $4,000 Calhoun Scholarship
April 27, 2023
Anna Romano, a Human Services major at Greenville Technical College (GTC), has been named a 2023 Christopher A. Calhoun Scholar and will receive a $4,000 scholarship from the Phi Theta…
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SC Manufacturing Champions honored with the 2023 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award
April 27, 2023The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded Max Metcalf, Manager of Government and Community Relations of BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, and Ross Turner, South Carolina State Senator of District…
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Country music band Diamond Rio to headline free concert in downtown Spartanburg
April 27, 2023
Special event to be held in conjunction with the annual BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX and presented by The Johnson Group South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI), the non-profit…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative donates to Greenville Tech Foundation in honor of Kenneth Southerlin
April 27, 2023Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has donated $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to name a classroom at the Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences on Greenville Technical College’s…
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SCMA announces Board of Directors
April 27, 2023
Tommy Preston, Jr. to Lead South Carolina’s Premier Association for Manufacturing The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has elected Tommy Preston, Jr., Global Vice President of Ethics of The Boeing…
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First two students enter “Expressway to Tiger Town”
April 27, 2023
Two Mauldin High School graduating seniors – Caroline Wilson and Hunter Wilson — have become the first students to enter the “Expressway to Tiger Town” and were recognized during a…
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Renee Atkinson of Aynor High School named 2024 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
April 26, 2023State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year event that Renee Atkinson, an English teacher at Aynor High School from Horry County…
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Keene Development Group, Wilson Associates launch first-of-its kind ultra luxurious urban townhouse development, The McDaniel
April 26, 2023
Real estate development and investment company Keene Development Group and Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, will soon launch The McDaniel, a truly high-end downtown townhome…
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The Joy Of Scholarships
April 26, 2023
By Tom Poland After high school I hoped to land a scholarship to play football. I played first unit on the junior varsity team and started three years on the…
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Wilson Associates’ Mary Allison Zimmerman named to 40 Under 40 list
April 26, 2023
Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, is pleased to announce that one of its top realtors, Mary Allison Zimmerman, has been named to GSA Business Report’s…
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Converse University installs Boone J. Hopkins, Ph.D. as twelfth president
April 26, 2023On Friday, April 21, 2023, Converse University celebrated the investiture of its twelfth president, Boone J. Hopkins, on campus in Zimmerli Performance Center’s Twichell Auditorium. The inauguration ceremony, held on…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty announces top agents for first quarter
April 26, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for the first quarter. In the Greenville office, the top two buyer agents were Brittney Bolt and Matt…
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Forbes recognizes Craigen Schoen and Trey Martin as two of SC’S Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
April 26, 2023Two local Raymond James-affiliated financial advisors, Craigen Schoen, CFP®, and Trey Martin, AIF®, were recently named to the 2023 Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The list, which recognizes advisors…
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United Community partners with Greenlight to help families raise financially-smart kids and teens
April 25, 2023
United Community is proud to announce a new partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. to provide United customers free access to the award-winning Greenlight family finance app, available through the…
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Upstate Warrior Solution hosts Rupert Huse Veteran Center ribbon cutting
April 25, 2023Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) hosted the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Rupert Huse Veteran Center (RHVC) on Wednesday, April 19 at 770 Pelham Road in Greenville. The first…
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“Taste the Upcountry” added to Mountain Roots Herb Festival at Hagood Mill
April 25, 2023Event will feature panel discussions, a keynote address and a specially brewed, historic beer paired with an heirloom grain dish Dr. David Shields, Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery & Winery, Hagood Mill,…
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Putting Your Cash to Work
April 25, 2023
By Charles B. Flowers, CFA The creation of a cash management plan is the best way to optimize your cash. A successful cash management plan incorporates cash needs, time frames,…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Kristen A. Lassa
April 25, 2023
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Kristen A. Lassa to the firm. Kristen joins DP3 Architects with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture from the Milwaukee Institute…
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Ben Alexander named 2023 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville
April 25, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Ben Alexander was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville. Only…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2023
April 25, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023. “While the current interest rate environment continues…
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USC Upstate receives $50K from Power:Ed to support student research opportunities
April 25, 2023
The University of South Carolina Upstate has received a $50,000 award from Power:Ed to prepare state students for careers in the life sciences. Funds will support the summer research program…
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Midlands executive receives Distinguished Humanitarian Award
April 24, 2023
Carol Yarborough, M.Ed, MSW, LISW-CP, executive director of the Dickerson Child Advocacy Center (DCAC) received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) during its annual…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
April 24, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston,…
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Infinity Marketing congratulates Grace Myers on SCPRSA Award win
April 24, 2023
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is thrilled to announce that Grace Myers, Social Media Coordinator, has won the Public Relations Student of the Year Award…
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The Cliffs welcomes Cheryl Scullin as sales executive in The Mountain Region
April 21, 2023
The Cliffs welcomed Cheryl Scullin to its Cliffs Realty team as a sales executive. She joins The Mountain Region sales office, which includes The Cliffs at Glassy, The Cliffs at…
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Flock and Rally announces the expansion of its creative team
April 21, 2023
Flock and Rally a full-service, communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announced that it has expanded its creative team with the hiring of Rebecca Rebl as graphic…
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The Insurance Source hires Karis McGuire as Bilingual Customer Service Representative
April 21, 2023
Karis McGuire has joined The Insurance Source as a Bilingual Customer Service Representative. From Springdale, SC Karis is a 2023 Bob Jones University graduate who got her bachelor’s degree in…
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