Hughes Agency welcomes Kristen George as Graphic Design Coordinator
March 20, 2023
Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Kristen George as graphic design coordinator. George helps oversee graphic design and creative services…
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Messer, Inc. appoints Elizabeth O. Temple to Board of Directors
March 20, 2023
Messer, Inc. announced the appointment of Womble Bond Dickinson CEO Elizabeth “Betty” Temple to its Board of Directors. As Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Womble Bond Dickinson, based in…
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Wallick Investments welcomes Lisa Breese, Community Relations Coordinator
March 20, 2023
South Carolina-based RIA firm Wallick Investments, LLC announced that Mrs. Lisa Breese, with vast career experience in marketing, accounting, leadership, and community services, has joined our firm as Community Relations…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX announces opening of 2023 ticket sales
March 16, 2023
Tickets for the 2023 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX are now available to the public at bmwcharitygolf.com. This year’s tournament, which will be held June 5-11, will return…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group set to open new location in Greer
March 16, 2023
Rick Erwin Dining Group is expanding into downtown Greer. The group, known for its family of steak & seafood restaurants across the Upstate, has plans to open Rick Erwin’s Greer,…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grant opportunities
March 16, 2023
The Duke Energy Foundation is kicking off the second year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities appoints 3 new Board Members
March 16, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas announced the appointment of Dr. Nicole Cothran, Brooks Whittington, and Victoria Carmen to the Board of Directors. Dr. Cothran practices Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine…
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Innovative product suite, OrangeWIP, for & by entrepreneurs launches to deliver game changing playbook to grow and scale businesses
March 16, 2023
National integrated marketing agency Bright+CO, officially announces the launch of its sister company OrangeWIP (Work In Progress), a dynamic multimedia company that equips busy founders and entrepreneurs with a suite…
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Southern First announces new Dream Mortgage Center in Columbia
March 16, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced our new Dream Mortgage Center. Southern First’s mission is to impact lives in the communities we serve, and we…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Mindy Johnston to the company’s Augusta Road office
March 16, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Mindy Johnston has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Mindy began her real estate career because she…
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SAUDIA to grow long-haul fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
March 16, 2023
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39…
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Leadership South Carolina’s Class of 2023 donates money, goods, and service to Connie Maxwell’s Children’s Minitries
March 16, 2023On Saturday, March 11, members of Leadership South Carolina’s Class of 2023 gathered at Connie Maxwell’s Greenwood campus to present a monetary donation of over $27,000 as well as numerous…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Brianna Jackson to the company’s Midtown office
March 16, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brianna Jackson has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Brianna was born and raised in the heart of…
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A Writer’s Moon Tide Memories
March 16, 2023
By Tom Poland It seems like yesterday though it was forty-five years. I took a job as a scriptwriter-cinematographer with the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department. I…
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Five schools named Palmetto’s Finest
March 16, 2023
Five schools have been named 2023 Palmetto’s Finest Schools. They are: Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington School District 1 Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District 5 John W. Moore Middle…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Kelsey Andrews to the Company’s Midtown office
March 15, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kelsey Andrews has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Kelsey is an Annapolis, Maryland native and a licensed…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Morgan Voke to the Company’s Midtown office
March 15, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Morgan Voke has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Morgan Voke is a dedicated market specialist, client success…
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Blues legend Mac Arnold to perform March 23 in Greenwood
March 15, 2023
Blues legend Mac Arnold, a native of Greenville, and his Plate Full O’ Blues Band will star in two events in Greenwood as part of a program that is bringing…
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Two upstate schools named Palmetto’s Finest
March 15, 2023
Five schools have been named 2023 Palmetto’s Finest Schools. They are: Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington School District 1 Lake Murray Elementary School, Lexington-Richland School District 5 John W. Moore…
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David Parler joins First Reliance Bank as Residential Lending Specialist
March 15, 2023
David Parler has joined First Reliance Bank as Residential Lending Specialist and will be in the Columbia, SC, Main Street Branch. He will assist customers with their mortgage financing needs…
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Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation receives Seal of Transparency for third consecutive year
March 15, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is proud to announce that they have earned the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, the leading nonprofit…
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Best-selling author and leadership guru to keynote GSHRM conference
March 15, 2023
Best-selling author and Fortune 100 leadership consultant Roger Grannis will be one of four keynote speakers at the Greenville SHRM HR & Leadership Conference held April 26-27. Titled “Navigating the…
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Wilson Associates rides wave of growth, welcomes two new agents
March 15, 2023
Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, recently welcomed two new agents to its growing roster of savvy, service-oriented professional realtors. Carolyn Haas and Melissa Tofield come…
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GADC issues comprehensive 2022 project report to real estate, development leaders
March 15, 2023
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has issued its 2022 Project Summary Report of all economic development projects worked to key allies in real estate, development and partner organizations across…
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The YoPro Know launches new website and logo
March 15, 2023
The YoPro Know has updated its logo and launched a new website to better communicate its services and create engaging experiences for business leaders. The YoPro Know is an innovative…
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PTC selected for Gates Foundation higher education initiative
March 14, 2023
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has been selected to participate in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Intermediaries for Scale” (IFS) initiative, a $100 million investment over five years to forge…
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Jackson founder Larry Jackson passes away
March 14, 2023
Larry Jackson, 76, founder and former CEO of Jackson, a leading national brand marketing and motorsports marketing agency headquartered in Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March…
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GirlUp GVL receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to ensure high school girls from under-resourced community have the support they need to succeed
March 14, 2023Local nonprofit, GirlUp GVL, has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 70 area high school girls have the resources they need to…
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Colliers Report: Constrained retail construction and turnover create opportunities
March 14, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights Headlines have been filled in recent years with stories announcing the “demise of retail”. In reality, vacancies…
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Columbia uniform shop sold to new owner
March 14, 2023
Sunbelt Business Brokers, a leading business brokerage firm, announced the successful sale of ScrubTrendz, Inc., a trusted medical uniform shop located at 4508 Saint Andrews Road in Columbia, to The…
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Milliken & Company garners 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies designation
March 14, 2023
For the seventeenth year in a row, diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has been recognized by Ethisphere, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices,…
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Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker
March 14, 2023
Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker at Southern Fried Circuit charity concert Upcountry Fiber announces that Lindsay Ell, who was named “one of the…
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Rebuild Upstate adds three new board members
March 14, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Rebuild Upstate has elected three new members to join its board for 2023. The newest additions to the board are Rob Schmidt, Lora Jex and Doug Greenwell.…
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Marketing Minute: Developing a Winning Communications Strategy
March 13, 2023
Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Identifying a target audience is crucial to any communications plan. This week’s video breaks down the key to developing a winning communications strategy. Watch…
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The YoPro Know announces The Great Retention podcast’s Spring schedule
March 10, 2023
The podcast dedicated to filling the gaps in recruitment and retention amongst young professionals has announced its second season lineup and start date. The Great Retention will go live on…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tony Rossitto to the Company’s Midtown office
March 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tony Rossitto has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Tony is a retired United States Merchant Marine with…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Cindy Marchbanks to the Company’s Midtown office
March 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cindy Marchbanks has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Cindy grew up in Greenville, attended Clemson University and…
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Be Aware! Termite Season Is Here!
March 10, 2023
National Termite Awareness Week is March 12-18 The arrival of spring brings more daylight and the rebirth of nature. Unfortunately, it also creates the ideal conditions for termites–a tiny but…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Nominates the Next Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
March 9, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated William H. Floyd to be the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). Previously the agency’s chief of staff,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tisha Champitto to the Company’s Anderson office
March 9, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tisha Champitto has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Tisha has lived and worked in South Carolina for…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Katherine LeaMond to the Company’s Augusta Road office
March 9, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Katherine LeaMond has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Katherine LeaMond is a seasoned real estate agent…
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The Assaults announce new student pricing for 2023 ride
March 9, 2023
The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg has announced that the 2023 Assaults, which will take place on Monday, May 22, 2023, will for the first time include a reduced student rate for the 74.2-mile…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Ken Earley as Director of Information Technology
March 9, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has named Ken Earley as the agency’s new Director of Information Technology. With more than 25 years of IT industry experience, Earley has held management…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group launches Crab Cakes for a Cause
March 9, 2023
Rick Erwin Dining Group has launched a new charitable initiative that deepens the company’s commitment to supporting the needs of the community. Crab Cakes for a Cause will use a…
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Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University announce first-of-its-kind partnership
March 9, 2023
Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University (NGU) officials signed a first-of-its kind articulation agreement today (March 6) that enables the transfer of Tri-County students to NGU’s Educational Studies online bachelor’s degree program.…
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Converse University receives $592K grant from National Science Foundation
March 9, 2023
Converse University received a $592,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand upon its existing STEM outreach program, Science, Technology, Arts, and Research Scholars (STARS). The grant was…
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Bon Secours offers tips to help you spring forward
March 9, 2023
It’s almost that time of year again – when we all move our clocks forward and lose an hour of sleep. Oddly enough, springing forward does little to add any…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top associates
March 8, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for February. In the Greenville office, the top Associates for listings sold were Caroline Turpin and Jeff Inman,…
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Gullah Geechee chef and gospel singer to receive 2023 Folk Heritage Awards
March 8, 2023
For 2023, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to honor a Gullah Geechee chef and a gospel singer whose talents keep the…
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SCRA announces new member company and grant funding
March 8, 2023
Case Studies was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. Sagacity Solutions and Secure Process Intelligence received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to…
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