Minority Business Accelerator announces 2023 cohort
December 12, 2022The Greenville Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator Upstate program recently graduated 2022 program participants and announced the 2023 class line-up. The Minority Business Accelerator supports and scales high-potential minority-owned firms…
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Senate President Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
December 12, 2022
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) will receive the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award. Community health leader Roland Gardner of Beaufort…
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A M King wins “Best in Class” Excellence in Construction award from ABC Carolinas
December 12, 2022
Carolinas-based A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was honored with a 2022 “Best in Class” Eagle Award in this year’s Excellence…
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Bon Secours to Host Food Donation Drive – Dec 14
December 12, 2022
Bon Secours will be hosting a food donation drive for the community on Wednesday, December 14th. They be taking donations of canned goods (stews, soups, meats, beans, vegetables, etc.) and…
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Flybar, Inc. establishing distribution operations in Greenwood County
December 12, 2022
$8 million investment will create 36 new jobs Flybar, Inc., a premier sporting toy company, announced plans to establish distribution operations in Greenwood County. The company’s $8 million investment will…
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Milliken & Company expanding operations in Cherokee County
December 12, 2022
$27.4 million investment will create 75 new jobs Milliken & Company (Milliken), a diversified global textile manufacturer with more than 70 locations worldwide, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee…
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Jennifer Pacanski joins Crawford as Account Supervisor
December 12, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently added experienced marketing professional Jennifer Pacanski as account supervisor. In this role, Pacanski will manage multiple accounts, deliver strategic insight…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Jamie Ownbey to the company’s Midtown office
December 12, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Ownbey has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. As a lifelong resident of Greenville, Jamie’s knowledge of…
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Community Association Management Services’ Kim Hurd earns Association Management Specialist designation
December 12, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Kim Hurd, CMCA®, a CAMS senior community manager in Charleston, has earned her Association…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Anna Mann to the company’s Buist Avenue office
December 12, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Anna Mann has joined the company’s Buist Avenue office as a sales associate. Anna knows relationships are the key to success…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top associates
December 9, 2022
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top associates for November. In the Greenville office, the top agents for listings sold were Michael McGreevey and Grace Herlong…
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Colliers represents buyer in disposition of medical office building
December 9, 2022
Colliers office brokerage team members Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM and Bailey Tollison represented AMRA Partners in the purchase of 8 Memorial Medical Drive, a 22,786-square-foot medical office…
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An Effigy Of Rock
December 8, 2022
By Tom Poland Something like sixty years had passed since I saw it. This time, however, I saw it from above. The WPA built a beautiful tower of stone…
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Greenville Chamber announces staff promotions
December 8, 2022The Greenville Chamber has promoted two individuals: Liz Horton (left) has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Jennifer Powell (right) to Executive Assistant and Director of Administrative Services.Since first…
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Clemson University’s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business wins national design award
December 8, 2022LS3P announced that the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University garnered an Honorable Mention in the 2022 American Architecture Awards, sponsored by the Chicago Atheneum.…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance announce recipients of the Professionals of the Year Awards
December 8, 2022
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded four individuals in the manufacturing industry with the SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards. The SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards recognize…
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Emma T. Dean named South Carolina Bar Executive Director
December 7, 2022
Columbia attorney Emma T. Dean has been named executive director of the South Carolina Bar. A member of the South Carolina Bar for 16 years, Dean most recently has served…
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Owens Insurance Agency celebrates 70 years in business
December 7, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, Owens Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency serving the Upstate and beyond, is wrapping up a year-long anniversary celebration marking 70 years in business.…
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Hotel Hartness to hold Career Fair Receptions on December 12th and 20th
December 7, 2022
Hotel Hartness, a luxury boutique hotel situated within the award-winning Hartness community and set to open this winter 2023, is pleased to announce two Career Fair Receptions ahead of its…
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CBL State Savings Charitable Foundation supports African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College
December 7, 2022CBL State Savings Charitable Foundation has partnered with Greenville Technical College (GTC) to increase outcomes for African American male students through a $2,500 gift in support of the African American…
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New name and new title sponsor for the Reedy Reels festival
December 7, 2022
When film fans head to the South Carolina Children’s Theatre this February to watch movies and documentaries that can’t be found anywhere else, they will be doing it as a…
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Crawford grows creative team with addition of Jim Harris as UX designer
December 7, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently added Jim Harris as UX designer. In this role, Harris will curate strategically crafted content for video production and graphic…
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Hot Deals in 2022 from Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner Commercial
December 7, 2022
Joyner Commercial Announces Recent Transactions Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
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Eight Upstate organizations receive Barbara Stone Foundation’s Community Innovation Grants to support programming for people with disabilities
December 6, 2022
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, recently awarded eight Community Innovation Grants to Upstate non-profits. The…
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MOA Architecture, Inc. adds retail studio director
December 6, 2022
MOA Architecture, Inc. (MOA) has named Larry Moore as its retail studio director. Moore has more than seven years of experience in architecture as a director and project manager. “I…
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Congregation Beth Israel honors Barry Nocks
December 6, 2022
Long-time Greenville community leader and steward Barry Nocks was honored with the Leading from the Heart Award from Congregation Beth Israel this week. As part of the honor, numerous current…
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Community Association Management Services promotes Callie Fenlon to closings manager
December 6, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Callie Fenlon has been promoted to closings manager. As closings manager, Fenlon will lead…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
December 6, 2022
Baleen Solutions, FinSiteful, PeriopHealth, Real Motors, and Sagacity were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Baleen Solutions, CarbonCents, Elevate Therapeutics, Incora Health, ProTrustee, and Sojourn MedTech received new…
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DP3 Architects wins AIA South Carolina Award
December 5, 2022
DP3 Architects won a Design Award at the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIA SC)’s annual awards presented on December 02, 2022. DP3 Architects received a Merit Award in…
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Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet
December 5, 2022At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly…
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Essential Cabinetry expanding operations in Greenville County, S.C., adding 156 jobs
December 5, 2022
Essential Cabinetry Group, a leading cabinetry company, announced plans to expand its operations in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $4.75 million investment will create 156 new jobs. “The investment in…
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Engenius’ Samantha Wagner completes Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Pacesetter Program
December 5, 2022
Samantha Wagner, Engenius’ Sales and Marketing Coordinator, recently successfully completed Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetter 2022 Program. Wagner was selected to be a part of the annual leadership program late…
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BASF’s Elba Lizardi named to Power 100 List of Women Leaders by Diversity Women Media
December 5, 2022
SENECA, SC, – Elba Lizardi, Site Director for BASF in Seneca, has recently been named to Diversity Woman Media’s Power 100 List of Women Leaders for her outstanding contributions to…
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Essential Cabinetry Group to expand operations in Greenville County, S.C.
December 5, 2022
Essential Cabinetry Group, a leading cabinetry company, today announced plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The company’s $4.75 million investment will create 156 new jobs. “The investment in…
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Broadstreet teams up with local businesses to raise $43,000 for Project Host in flag football tournament
December 5, 2022
Broadstreet, Inc., a Greenville-based private equity firm, hosted several local Upstate businesses on December 1 at Flour Field for a flag football tournament that raised $43,000 for Project Host, a…
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SouthState welcomes veteran bankers to South Carolina team
December 5, 2022
SouthState Bank has hired seven bankers who bring years of expertise and relationship building to both South Carolina and Alabama. “Our South Carolina and Alabama markets welcome seven skilled and knowledgeable bankers with experience in…
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Comerica Bank expands Southeast market presence into South Carolina, Georgia
December 5, 2022
Comerica Bank announced the expansion of its new Southeast Market with the recent addition of offices in two states new to its regional footprint – South Carolina and Georgia. Expansion…
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Dorchester’s Gail Hughes installed as SCSBA president
December 5, 2022
Gail Hughes, chair of the Dorchester School District Two’s (DSD2) Board of Trustees, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors during Delegate…
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Habitat For Humanity Greenville County will celebrate the dedication of the first home in their new development in Nicholtown
December 5, 2022
On December 7, Habitat Greenville, along with the City of Greenville, Duke Energy, and Greenville Housing Authority, will celebrate the dedication of the first home of their new Habitat community,…
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Cowboy Up rebrands as The Foundry at Judson Mill
December 2, 2022
Greenville’s newest music venue to reopen in January with focus on larger artists and broad range of musical genres Cowboy Up, Greenville’s newest music venue located in the historic Judson…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Emily Stewart to the Company’s Augusta Road Office
December 2, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Emily Stewart has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Emily was born and raised in the Upstate…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Ashley Hayes to the Company’s Spartanburg Office
December 2, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Ashley Hayes has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Ashley is blessed to share that she was born…
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USC announces two new iCarolina Learning Labs coming to Laurens and Clinton communities
December 1, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced on Thursday (Dec. 1) that USC Palmetto College will launch two new Palmetto College iCarolina Learning Labs in the Clinton and Laurens communities. Both…
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Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and Strut for Kids announce merger
December 1, 2022
Forming a Robust Organization to Help Children and Families Battling Cancer Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), a nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North and South…
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Infinity welcomes Green Point Hemp as new client
December 1, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to add Green Point Hemp to its growing client roster. The agency has developed a new website for…
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Greenville Housing Funds reports 2022 successes, looks forward to 2023
December 1, 2022
Greenville Housing Fund leaders reported a successful year in 2022 and laid out their 2023 goals and aspirations during a celebratory Annual Meeting Thursday morning. Chief accomplishments from the past…
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Carolina Handling releases “Santa’s Automated Workshop” to highlight intralogistics solutions offerings
December 1, 2022
For the second year in a row, Carolina Handling has released a children’s holiday book, this one illustrating the Raymond lift truck dealer’s capabilities as an automated systems integrator. “Santa’s…
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Time
December 1, 2022
By Tom Poland You know the song. “Time Is On My Side.” The Rolling Stones released it in 1964. Time was on my side back then, yes it was. It’s…
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New leadership prepares FUEL for high growth future
December 1, 2022
FUEL, one of Greenville’s leading marketing and branding agencies, announced today the acquisition of the company by Mary Church Cornette, the agency’s vice president and creative director. Warren Griffith, who…
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Countybank launches debit card donation swipe campaign
December 1, 2022
Countybank announced the launch of its third annual debit card swipe campaign that results in contributions to local organizations through the Countybank Foundation. “As the holidays quickly approach, we are…
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