CommunityWorks celebrates grand opening of Learning Center
August 29, 2022
Last week, CommunityWorks held a grand opening for The CommunityWorks Learning Center in the Jud Hub, a social Innovation hub located in the historic Judson Mill District. The Learning Center…
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Wyche attorney Rita Bolt Barker elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers
August 29, 2022
Wyche attorney Rita Bolt Barker has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers. The American College of Environmental Lawyers elects fellows based on their recognition…
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S.C. Arts Commission expands team of arts professionals
August 26, 2022
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that four skilled professionals joined its team so far in 2022, creating two departments, expanding another, and providing critical support for a growing…
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Truist Foundation awards grant to The Hill Institute’s GVL Starts to support startup ventures
August 25, 2022It started as a casual meeting over coffee just as COVID-19 made its debut. Anthony Herrera, chief innovation officer and executive director of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena establishes mission to showcase Hispanic acts
August 25, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, an award-winning state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Greenville, announces its mission to showcase Hispanic acts and bring more diverse programming to the upstate.…
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‘Start Your Engines!’ NASCAR exhibit racing to Upcountry History Museum
August 25, 2022
NASCAR races are always filled with “thrill of victory and agony of defeat” moments, and “Fast Lane: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran,” the newest exhibition opening at the Upcountry…
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The Gospel. Sunday Piano Memories
August 25, 2022
By Tom Poland The old book and instrument of wood and ivory need each other. In fact, they share what biologists call a symbiotic relationship. In my recall of…
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Infinity Marketing named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
August 25, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, has been named one of The Best Places to Work in South Carolina in 2022, by the SC Chamber of…
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Golf Digest ranks 11 Myrtle Beach courses among South Carolina’s best public layouts
August 25, 2022As part of a relaunch of its “Best Places to Play” initiative, Golf Digest has unveiled its list of South Carolina’s best public courses, and Myrtle Beach dominated the venerable…
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Milliken & Company welcomes new textile business president
August 25, 2022
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years…
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Southern First named No. 5 Best Overall Bank by Bank Director
August 25, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, was recognized as the No. 5 Best Overall Bank in Bank Director’s annual “Ranking Banking” Report. Bank Director…
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Upstate Warrior Solution receives grant for Veteran Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development program
August 24, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) was awarded a grant from Truist Foundation to expand their Veteran Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development program. This grant will enable UWS to provide training and mentorship…
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Northwestern Mutual-Greenville selects Britton Boren as new intern
August 24, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, has selected Britton Boren to participate in the firm’s nationally recognized internship program at the Greenville office. As an intern, Boren will gain…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Brandon Laass to the Company’s Commercial Division
August 24, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brandon Laass has joined the company’s Commercial Division as a sales associate. Brandon has a passion for commercial real estate. With…
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Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC expanding and moving corporate headquarters to Laurens County
August 24, 2022
$16 million investment will create 80 new jobs Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC, a leading supplier, distributor and manufacturer of children’s toys, today announced plans to move its expanding corporate headquarters…
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Carolina Handling supports Greenville Technical College with Raymond lift truck donation
August 24, 2022
Carolina Handling is helping increase training opportunities at Greenville Technical College with the donation of a Raymond electric, sit-down counterbalanced lift truck to the college’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Trades department.…
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First Reliance Bank names Chris Laughridge to Market President, Greenville
August 24, 2022
First Reliance Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Laughridge to Market President, Greenville. He will be responsible for leading the Greenville team and building the bank’s footprint…
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Colliers Report: New apartments will alleviate constraint in the Greenville-Spartanburg multifamily market
August 23, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights Multifamily properties are currently one of the best-performing sectors of commercial real estate. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market…
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Impact Housing Group establishing operations in Oconee County
August 23, 2022
$30 million investment will create 215 new jobs over the next five years Impact Housing Group, a premier manufacturer of modular design housing, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Southern First names Cal Hurst as President
August 23, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Cal Hurst to President. Hurst has served as Chief Banking Officer and Executive Vice…
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Grants available for building and maintaining recreational trails across South Carolina
August 23, 2022
SCPRT is accepting letters of intent from eligible entities until October 1, 2022 The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is now accepting letters of intent from…
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River Falls Spa relocates to historic Judson Mill District
August 23, 2022
Expands services after 16 years in downtown location River Falls Spa, the Upstate’s premier spa destination for Greenville residents and visitors, is pleased to announce its relocation to the historic…
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Broadstreet, Inc. makes private equity investment in Crystal Lagoons® amenities in South Carolina
August 23, 2022
Broadstreet, Inc. has continued its strong growth in the Carolinas by providing private equity backing to the first state of the art Crystal Lagoons® amenity in South Carolina through Broadstreet’s…
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Rainbow International of Greenville SC named a Nextdoor 2022 Neighborhood Favorite local business
August 23, 2022
Rainbow International of Greenville SC has been named to the winning list of Nextdoor’s 6th annual Neighborhood Favorites, an awards program recognizing local businesses committed to helping their neighborhoods thrive.…
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Countybank Foundation donates $1,500 to the Humane Society of Greenwood
August 23, 2022
Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently donated $1,500 to the Humane Society of Greenwood (HSOG). The donation will go toward the HSOG’s Pet Foster Program. The program enables the HSOG to…
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Infinity Marketing promotes five integrated marketing team members
August 23, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote several team members: Meghan McMenamy, Integrated Marketing Lead; Ashley Kendall and Sarah Johnson, Integrated Marketing…
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Global Location Strategies on Inc. 5000 for second year
August 22, 2022
Inc. magazine has revealed that Global Location Strategies (GLS) made its annual Inc. 5000 list for the second straight year. GLS ranked No. 3233 on the list, which is the…
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Converse University announces Dr. Joe Wilferth as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
August 22, 2022
Following a highly-competitive, national search, Converse University has appointed Dr. Joe Wilferth as its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Wilferth will begin his tenure at Converse…
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LS3P’s Kristie Nicoloff accepted into Leadership Greenville 49th class
August 22, 2022
LS3P’s Senior Associate Kristie Nicoloff, NCIDQ, IIDA, ASID, was accepted into the 49th class of the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville. The participants go through an intensive application process based on…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Rachel Brandenburg to the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office
August 22, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Rachel Brandenburg has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Rachel understands that…
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Oklahaven awards Sherman College for “Have a Heart” support
August 22, 2022
The children’s chiropractic center Oklahaven has recognized Sherman College for its support during the 2022 “Have-A-Heart” campaign. Oklahaven’s CEO Dr. Bobby Doscher presented the College Award to Dean of Clinics…
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Mount Ariel Chapter, DAR presents Distinguished Citizen Medal to Anne Eller
August 22, 2022
Photo by Karen Petit Anne Eller of WCRS Radio has been awarded the Distinguished Citizen Medal by the Mount Ariel Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The award…
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Lima One Capital adds Business Development Representative
August 22, 2022
Lima One Capital has added Heath Pierce as a Business Development Representative serving the Pacific Northwest. A Central Washington University graduate, Pierce has worked in the alternative funding industry for…
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Proactive MD promotes Frances Taylor to Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
August 22, 2022
Proactive MD, the transformative and rapidly-growing Advanced Primary Care provider headquartered in Simpsonville, has promoted Frances Taylor to Senior Director of Marketing & Communications. A Greenville native with nearly a…
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Tate joins Flagship Properties
August 22, 2022
Roger Tate recently joined Flagship Properties as a commercial real estate agent. Flagship Properties is a prominent, full-service real estate company in the Upstate offering commercial sales and leasing, residential…
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CAMS Brittany Godwin promoted to Lifestyle Program Lead
August 22, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), a frontrunner in the community association management industry throughout the Carolinas, announced that Brittany Godwin has been named manager of its burgeoning Lifestyle Division. This…
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Crawford earns 5th consecutive spot on List of 2022 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 22, 2022Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency in Greenville, is honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. The distinction…
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FORCE BLUE releases dynamic new SC7 video
August 22, 2022
Pictographic track highlights smart reef installation off South Carolina coast By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FORCE BLUE, a S.C.-based non-profit organization which recruits and fields former special operations SCUBA divers…
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FUEL accepting applications for 4th quarter nonprofit grant program
August 22, 2022
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, is accepting applications for its FUEL for Good Grant program for the fourth quarter. As…
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Engenius’ CEO Chris Manley named SC Biz News’ 2022 Icons and Phenoms honoree
August 22, 2022
Engenius CEO Chris Manley was selected as an honoree for SC Biz News’ 2022 Icons and Phenoms Awards program. Honorees were nominated by the community and were evaluated and selected…
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Power:Ed awards a $30,000 grant to scale STEM Discovery Program targeting underserved, first generation high school students in Oconee County School District
August 19, 2022The Upstate Institute of Youth Programs, (UIYP) is a first-time recipient of a $30,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan. The funds will be used to support…
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United Community Banks, Inc. names George Bell to Board of Directors
August 18, 2022
United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed George Bell as Director. Bell is an experienced information technology executive and has more than 25 years…
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StartGrow Navigators inaugural class to help guide Greenwood entrepreneurs on business start-up and growth
August 18, 2022
Greenwood has a new way to help people start and grow their businesses. The first class of StartGrow Navigators finished their studies in late July and are equipped with the…
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SC Ports completes infrastructure project while maintaining fluidity
August 18, 2022
Fifteen ship-to-shore cranes now stand 155 feet above the wharf deck at Wando Welch Terminal, efficiently working mega container ships at the Port of Charleston. The fifteenth and final crane was…
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Attorneys Amity S. Edmonds and T. David Rheney named 2023 Lawyers of the Year
August 18, 2022
2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© Gallivan White Boyd partners Amity S. Edmonds and T. David Rheney were named 2023 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers in America©…
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Attorneys Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte & Thomas Twehues recognition as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers®
August 18, 2022
2023 Best Lawyers in America© – Ones to Watch Gallivan White Boyd announced the selection of attorneys, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte and Thomas Twehues, as 2023 Ones to Watch…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force
August 18, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced his three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, which was created by the General Assembly to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention,…
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Best Lawyers lists twenty-six Gallivan White Boyd attorneys for 2023
August 18, 2022
2023 Best Lawyers in America© Released Twenty-six attorneys have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. With an almost 40-year history of highlighting top legal…
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IMPH releases report and recommendations developed by S.C. experts examining lessons learned from COVID-19
August 18, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health and health care in South Carolina hosted a…
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Ferns, Nature’s Colonists
August 18, 2022
By Tom Poland Ferns bless us with classic Southern settings but doing so isn’t always easy. Random winds pick up fern spores and scatter them, their destiny determined by…
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