Wallick Institutional welcomes Eric Blake
October 12, 2022
Nationally-ranked Wallick Investments, LLC, a South Carolina-based registered investment advisory firm, is proud to announce that Mr. Eric Blake, a senior risk management operations analyst with TD Bank, has joined…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville celebrate home dedication
October 12, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville wrapped up their 3rd annual house build with a dedication ceremony last week. During the event, Natalia Mayley and her…
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Next-Gen electric vehicle company Dash EV establishing operations in Greenville County
October 12, 2022
Carsharing pioneer to create at least 10 new jobs as it establishes headquarters Dash EV, an innovative electric car company, announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The company’s…
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First Female Real Estate Agent in Spartanburg – a Tribute
October 12, 2022
A Tribute to my Grandmother, First Female Real Estate Agent in Spartanburg, SC: Diecy Gray Brennemann 1918-2022 By Taylor Vick, CFA / Grandson of Diecy / Blue Ridge Asset Management…
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12th Annual TD SYNNEX Share the Magic celebration raises $2.8 million
October 12, 2022
Event shatters fundraising goal to benefit children’s charities TD SYNNEX hosted its annual charity event, Share the Magic, Saturday night with record-breaking fundraising total of $2.8 million. About 1,200 TD…
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Countybank grows SBA lending program with new team member and loan product
October 12, 2022
Countybank is excited to welcome Samantha Barnett to the team as SBA Business Development Associate and to introduce the SBA 7(a) Express Loan to its line of products. Barnett comes…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top associates
October 11, 2022
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top associates for September. In the Greenville office, the top agents for transactions closed for buyer clients were Kim Crain…
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McCrory wins national design-build award and Southeast’s best project award for manufacturing facility in Anderson
October 11, 2022
McCrory Construction has been honored with two separate project recognition awards – one national and one regional – for its single-source delivery of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Anderson, S.C.,…
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B&R Machining and Fabrication expands capabilities with new plasma cutting equipment
October 11, 2022B&R Machining and Fabrication, with facilities in Travelers Rest and Piedmont, has added Flat Sheet Metal Cutting to their list of services. B&R recently added state-of-the-art Plasma Cutting equipment, which…
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Oasis Animal Hospital introduces affordable cost for dog and cat dental care
October 11, 2022
Oasis Animal Hospital, an emergency pet center in the Upstate, is excited to introduce a new, affordable price of $270 for all dog and cat dental cleanings for current and…
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Upstate nonprofit hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Month event series
October 11, 2022
Project R.E.S.T., an organization that provides a multi-faceted assistance program to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, will host various events throughout the month of October in honor of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Stacey Mills, Parish House Community Development Corporation
October 11, 2022
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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First Reliance Bank recognized as a Top 100 workplace by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
October 11, 2022
First Reliance Bank has been recognized in the Top 100 workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding forever families for children…
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Jay Hatten of McBee Avenue Wealth Advisors named Forbes 2022 Best-In-State Top Financial Security Professional
October 11, 2022
The Greenville Northwestern Mutual office announced that Jay Hatten, CFP® of McBee Avenue Wealth Advisors, has been named one of Forbes 2022 Top Financial Security Professionals Best-In-State. The prestigious list…
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TD Bank Partners with PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation
October 10, 2022Partnership to Focus on Enhanced Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Through Golf TD Bank has partnered with the PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation to enhance opportunities for disabled Veterans. PGA REACH Carolinas…
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SC issues tax relief due to Hurricane Ian, encourages filing by October 17 to receive state tax rebate in 2022
October 10, 2022
As a result of Hurricane Ian, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has extended the deadline for extension filers to file Individual Income Tax returns to February 15, 2023.…
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Do I Need a Quality of Earnings Report?
October 10, 2022
By Tiffany Boozer Audit Associate Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. What IS a Quality of Earnings? A quality of earnings (QoE) is an analysis of the accounting policies and…
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CAMS Senior VP of Community Management to speak at CAI Annual Retreat
October 10, 2022
CAMS Senior Vice President of Community Management, Ben Rhodes, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, will participate in a panel discussion at CAI’s 2022 CEO-MC Retreat. This year’s event will be held in…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2023 Board, Jessica Donan named chair-elect
October 10, 2022
The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Jessica Donan as chair-elect of its Board of Directors and has added seven new Board members for the upcoming year. Donan will take over…
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High Spirits Hospitality pivots to temporary venue along the Reedy River
October 10, 2022
High Spirits Hospitality has signed a temporary agreement to host events at 405 Westfield, a historic venue that is located in the heart of downtown Greenville. From October through January…
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North American Numbering Plan Administrator announces plan for additional area code in South Carolina
October 10, 2022
Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, serving in its capacity as the Federal Communications Commission’s neutral third-party North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), announced that an…
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Four Prisma Health hospitals recognized on Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
October 10, 2022
Baptist Hospital and Baptist Parkridge Hospital in Columbia, Laurens County Hospital in Laurens and Tuomey Hospital in Sumter were included in Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s Best Hospitals for…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group to open new concept on Augusta Road
October 10, 2022
The Vista set to open in late October Rick Erwin Dining Group is set to open a new restaurant concept in the Augusta Road area in late October. The Vista,…
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Marketing Minute: Speak Up
October 10, 2022
Marketing Minute with Erin Smith, NP Strategy How often do you share your thoughts on issues relevant to your business? This week’s video discusses the importance of speaking up.…
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Master Data Management to assess data culture in partnership with Logicle Analytics
October 10, 2022
Master Data Management, the African specialist in data integrity, and Logicle Analytics, specialists in data culture and creators of the LDIS+ Analytics Framework have entered into an agreement to offer…
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Complete PR’s Boyanoski to speak at the library in Easley
October 9, 2022
Complete PR President John Boyanoski will be sharing some of the best Upstate ghost legends later this month at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley. Before launching Complete…
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Solid gold: 50 years of the S.C. Arts Foundation
October 9, 2022
October is National Arts and Humanities month, and this commemoration of the arts’ importance to our nation is an opportunity to recognize a milestone that the South Carolina Arts Foundation…
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Just Say Something to benefit from Ink n Ivy Silent and Live Auction
October 9, 2022
Just Say Something would like to invite everyone to attend the “Let’s TACO ‘Bout A Great Cause” Ink n Ivy Silent and Live Auction benefitting Just Say Something’s Youth Impact…
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Proactive MD welcomes 80 Simpsonville firefighters for annual physicals, stress tests
October 6, 2022
Advanced Primary Care provider serving multiple municipalities and first responders nationwide hosts 3-day check-up event for Simpsonville Fire Dept. Just weeks ahead of National First Responders Day, Proactive MD, the…
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Wyche, P.A. partners with Liberty Fellowship as the capstone of Wyche’s Centennial Legacy Project
October 6, 2022
“The Challenge to Lead,” presented by Wyche, P.A. and Liberty Fellowship, encourages the business community to invest in the next generation of leaders advancing South Carolina Wyche has announced a…
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Milliken & Company named to Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2022
October 6, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC – Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company was included among the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2022, a comprehensive ranking compiled by Newsweek in partnership with Best…
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CMCC’S Swanson named a VenuesNow All-Star
October 6, 2022
Cheryl Swanson, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) vice president and general manager, has been named a 2022 VenuesNow All-Star, the publication announced this week. Swanson, who has led the CMCC…
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The CCC
October 6, 2022
By Tom Poland FDR’s Tree Army If my mother didn’t like something, she’d tell you. If she liked something, you knew that too, and she liked the Civilian Conservation…
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Governor McMaster issues proclamation recognizing National Manufacturing Day and South Carolina Manufacturing Month
October 6, 2022
Andy Carr, President & CEO of the SCMEP; Chuck Hall, President & CEO of Barnet and SCMA Chairman; SC Governor Henry McMaster; Sara Hazzard, President & CEO of the SCMA.…
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Mercury announces agreement with Clemson Athletics to create a premium digital experience platform for athletes and fans
October 6, 2022
The collaboration will create innovative fan experiences through clemsontigers.io, a Clemson Athletics-tailored digital experience platform CLEMSON, SC – Mercury, the digital brand experience company for collegiate athletic programs, athletes, and…
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United Community Bank team celebrates World Animal Day with activities across footprint
October 5, 2022
Employees of United Community Bank (United) are coming together to support and advocate for creatures who cannot speak for themselves – animals. Throughout the first two weeks of October, teams…
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Don Warren to lead Omega Construction’s newly established Upstate division
October 5, 2022
Omega Construction, one of the Southeast’s leading general contracting firms, has tapped industry veteran Don Warren, FDBIA, to lead their newly established, full-service Upstate South Carolina operation. Warren joins Upstate-based…
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Greenville Technical College breaks ground on new Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Sciences
October 5, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster joined Greenville Technical College leaders, elected leaders, and community members in breaking ground for the newest building on the college’s Barton Campus, a transformative facility where students…
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$0 tuition extended at Greenville Technical College through Spring 2023
October 5, 2022Students at Greenville Technical College will continue to pay $0 tuition for Spring Semester 2023 thanks to a decision today by the college’s governing board. The effort allows the college…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena announces inaugural Greenville Winter Invitational Basketball Tournament
October 5, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, in partnership with Furman University and VisitGreenvilleSC, is delighted to announce the inaugural Greenville Winter Invitational, a multiple-team basketball showcase taking place at The Well on…
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Paxton Access is building new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C.
October 5, 2022
Paxton Access, a global manufacturer of security technology, confirmed plans to grow its South Carolina footprint by building its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company is…
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Financial recruiting veteran Amanda Plesser joins Broadstreet, Greenville-based private equity firm
October 5, 2022
Broadstreet, Inc., a Greenville-based private equity firm, recently announced that Amanda Plesser, owner of The Plesser Group, has been appointed as director of human resources and recruitment for Broadstreet. Plesser…
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Reynolds announces new leadership roles
October 5, 2022The Reynolds Company, a Greenville-based subsidiary of Itochu International, Inc, announced the retirement of Neel Reynolds, CEO, effective October 1, 2022. Neel will continue to lead as Senior Advisor to…
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Greenville Women Giving hosts air quality program
October 5, 2022
Greenville Women Giving (GWG), a women’s collective giving organization serving Greenville County, will host an education session about local air quality. Panelists representing state and local organizations will discuss regulatory,…
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Greenville Women Giving opens grant application process
October 5, 2022
Greenville Women Giving (GWG), a women’s collective giving organization serving Greenville County, will begin accepting grant applications on November 1, 2022. GWG seeks to fund non-profit organizations within Greenville County…
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Northwestern Mutual’s Don Clardy earns Chartered Special Needs Consultant® certification
October 5, 2022
Don Clardy, a partner and private wealth advisor with Upstate Legacy Planning Group, an affiliate of Northwestern Mutual, earned the Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®) certification, the only credential specifically…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches From Our Future Scholars to Yours Campaign
October 4, 2022
Staff share their stories as part of SC’s 529 plan’s 20th anniversary State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today the launch of a new social media campaign promoting South Carolina’s Future…
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RAIN Alliance names new President and CEO
October 4, 2022
Aileen Ryan Introduced To RAIN Members Today At Member Event In Greenville WAKEFIELD, MA and GREENVILLE, SC – The RAIN Alliance introduced Aileen Ryan as its new President and Chief…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena unveils ice rink and announces skating events and special programming
October 4, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, an award-winning state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Greenville, has lifted the curtain on its iconic ice rink for a new and exciting season…
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Boysen USA establishing operations in Spartanburg County
October 4, 2022
Boysen USA, a subsidiary of the German-based Boysen Group, announced plans to expand its South Carolina presence with a new operation in Spartanburg County. The company’s $4.5 million investment will…
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