South Carolina State Fair announces 67% increase in scholarship funds
March 7, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a 67 percent increase in awards for its 2023 annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in TestedHQ
March 7, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in TestedHQ LLC. The $300,000 investment will help the Mauldin-based startup continue its expansion as they redefine the market research industry. TestedHQ became an…
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High Spirits Hospitality hosting Venue Showcase at new Events at Judson Mill
March 7, 2023
High Spirits Hospitality is introducing its new event space, Events at Judson Mill, to the public with a venue showcase this weekend. The venue showcase will be on March 12,…
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Greenville Technical College employees recognized as educators of the year
March 7, 2023The South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) has recognized three employees from Greenville Technical College (GTC) as Educators of the Year in recognition of their outstanding service and achievement. Chris…
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Liberty Fellowship Accepting New Nominations Through July 1
March 7, 2023
Liberty Fellowship is accepting new nominations for its 17th Class of Fellows. The online nomination form is available at libertyfellowshipsc.org/nominate through July 1. “We are excited to kick off the…
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Converse to Host 2023 Emerging Young Artists Exhibition
March 6, 2023
Converse University’s Department of Art and Design will host the 2023 Emerging Young Artists Exhibition March 13-25, 2023, in Milliken Art Gallery, an on-campus exhibition space with unique visual access…
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Cyberwoven wins three ADDYs at the 2023 AAF Midlands Awards Gala
March 6, 2023
Cyberwoven, a full-service brand, marketing, and web agency, announces its win of three American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards (ADDYs) at this year’s AAF Midlands Awards Gala. The agency won for…
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Public voting narrows field to 16 in 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness Contest to select ‘Coolest Thing Made In SC’
March 6, 2023
Sixteen products advance in the 2nd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.” Nominations…
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Spectrum announces $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for Children’s Trust of South Carolina
March 6, 2023
Spectrum announced Children’s Trust of South Carolina has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for their online resource hub, scParents.org. The grant is part of the broadband connectivity provider’s…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Anibal Braga, Dunlop Sports
March 5, 2023
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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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden opens the new Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center
March 2, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, a world-class recreational and educational attraction in Columbia, S.C, officially opened its new state-of-the-art Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center at…
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Wilson Associates co-founder Nick Carlson named president of Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS
March 2, 2023
Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, announced that its co-founder, Nick Carlson, has been named president of the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® (GGAR) and the…
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SC Housing, USC Moore School release first phase of Palmetto State Housing Study report
March 2, 2023
Study shows population growth, depressed housing supply driving affordability gap in the state The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) and the University of South Carolina’s…
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Wagner Wealth Management’s Hayden Turlington named Chamber YP of the Year
March 2, 2023
The Greenville Chamber of Commerce has named Wagner Wealth Management’s Hayden Turlington its Young Professional of the Year. A born and raised Greenvillian, Turlington majored in music and was on…
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Marchant Real Estate marks passing of Bo Matheny
March 2, 2023
Veteran REALTORⓇ and Commercial Broker Mourned by Real Estate Community Bo Matheny, multi-decade real estate professional and agent at Marchant Real Estate, has died following a recent illness. Bo was…
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Bon Secours and American Family Care Strengthen Partnership in Upstate
March 2, 2023
Bon Secours will now operate 18 urgent care facilities in Upstate South Carolina Bon Secours is expanding its network of urgent care centers in Upstate South Carolina through their affiliation…
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Entrepreneur Minute – David Orr, Medpoint
March 2, 2023
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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Upcountry History Museum Exhibit showcases Kenny Rogers’ talents
March 1, 2023
Say the name Kenny Rogers and the first things that come to mind are songs and television movies. The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a…
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OTO Development purchases, opens new AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown St. Petersburg
March 1, 2023
AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, has opened its newest property in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, bringing the brand’s “perfectly precise hotel” experience…
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Center for Developmental Services highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine
March 1, 2023
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) was highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine as a successful example of how to best serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
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High Spirits Hospitality to open The 405 in downtown Greenville
March 1, 2023
The Upstate’s leading event and hospitality company, High Spirits Hospitality, is expanding its brand with The 405, an 11,500-square-foot indoor venue with an attached 3,000-square-foot covered patio along the banks…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Honors Palmetto ABLE Ambassadors as part of SC Disability Advocacy Day observance
March 1, 2023
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off SC Disability Advocacy Day with a reception honoring 22 disability organization partners for their support of the Palmetto ABLE Savings Program. Administered by the State Treasurer,…
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Disability Rights South Carolina and the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health release new Olmstead Report and Recommendations
March 1, 2023
Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC), the designated Protection and Advocacy System for South Carolina serving people with disabilities, in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health…
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Greenville Tech Foundation celebrates 50 years of impact in 2023
March 1, 2023
The Greenville Tech Foundation was established in 1973 to support Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive. This is achieved by providing a world-class,…
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The YoPro Know named Chamber Small Business of the Year
March 1, 2023
The YoPro Know has been named the Greenville Chamber’s Small Business of the Year for 2022. Furman University graduate Kamber Parker founded the YoPro Know in 2019 as a way…
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South Carolina golf named best in the country – top five in the world – according to new international accolade
February 28, 2023
The International Association of Golf Travel Operators (IAGTO) has named South Carolina among the top five golf destinations in the world for 2023. The Palmetto State is the only US…
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Mary Black Foundation recognizes Mt. Moriah with award
February 28, 2023Mary Black Foundation has awarded Mount Moriah Baptist Church the 2023 Dr. George Newby, Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award. The award was established in memory of Dr. George Newby, Jr.,…
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Spartanburg Community College keeps free tuition rolling through Fall 2024
February 28, 2023
Spartanburg Community College announced the “Live to Chase Initiative,” a re-imagined design to deliver free tuition for all the College’s more than 70 different programs of study through the Fall…
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United Community Bank selects nominees for 2023 Leadership Academy
February 28, 2023United Community Bank has selected nineteen emerging leaders for the bank’s 2023 Leadership Academy, an internal professional development program including team members from across the five-state United Community Bank footprint.…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC names Ericka Wooten Director of Culture and Values in new role
February 28, 2023
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) announced Ericka Wooten has been selected to serve in a new role as the Director of Culture and Values. In this…
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Ron Acker joins Countybank as Professional and Executive Banking Relationship Manager
February 28, 2023
Countybank welcomed Ron Acker as Vice President, Professional & Executive Banking Relationship Manager in Greenville. Acker comes to Countybank with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services…
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Patent attorney Hunter Freeman joins longtime colleagues at Kim, Lahey & Killough
February 27, 2023
Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm announced the addition of patent attorney Hunter Freeman to the firm’s Greenville, SC, office. Freeman’s law practice focuses primarily in the areas of patents,…
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Colliers brokers receive prestigious Everest Award for top performance nationwide
February 27, 2023
Colliers brokers John Montgomery, SIOR, Garrett Scott, SIOR and Brockton Hall, SIOR have been awarded Colliers’ Everest Award for top production in 2022. The Everest Club recognizes the top 10%…
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A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions
February 27, 2023
by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…
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Current Lighting announces the appointment of Bill Tolley as interim CEO
February 27, 2023
GREENVILLE, SC – Current™, a leading commercial and industrial (“C&I”) lighting and controls company, has appointed William (“Bill”) Tolley as its Interim CEO, effective today. Departing CEO Manish Bhandari was…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Brenda Ledford to the Company’s Midtown Office
February 27, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brenda Ledford has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Brenda is a life-long resident of the Upstate and…
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Governmental law attorney Ginny Bozeman joins Pope Flynn
February 27, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Bozeman has joined Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm that focuses on governmental and public finance matters, where she will be providing local governments advice and counsel while…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Elizabeth Earle to the company’s Midtown office
February 27, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Elizabeth Earle has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Elizabeth was born and raised in Greenville, she received…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Maggie Joyner to the company’s Midtown office
February 27, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Maggie Joyner has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Maggie Joyner was born and raised in real estate.…
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State honors three leaders, one organization as largest life sciences conference ever convenes in Charleston
February 27, 2023
Attendees salute USC’s Dean of Pharmacy Stephen Cutler, MUSC’s Caroline Brown, Nephron Pharmaceutical’s Lou Kennedy, and Liberty’s Abbott with top honors A record gathering of life science leaders from across…
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Jade Fountain joins The YoPro Know
February 27, 2023
The YoPro Know has brought on Jade Fountain as an Account Manager. Fountain earned her bachelor’s degree from Furman University and her Master of Public Administration from the College of…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina continues to rank among Forbes’ best large employers
February 24, 2023
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been recognized again by Forbes as one of America’s best large employers. BlueCross President and CEO Michael J. Mizeur says this year’s ranking highlights…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty announces annual award winners
February 24, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for 2023. For the third year in a row, Reid Hipp was named Most Valuable Associate. All Associates…
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Tri-County Technical College receives SCATCC’s 2022 Equity Award
February 24, 2023The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) awarded Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) the 2022 Equity Award for the collaborative and intentional work achieved by its Men of Color…
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Rivers I Cross
February 24, 2023
By Tom Poland Rivers make me say things out loud. As I drive alone over a river I often say its name. In fact, some rivers’ names beg to…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Shannon Nissen to Director of Client Services
February 23, 2023
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, announced Shannon Nissen has been promoted to Director of Client Services “Watching Shannon’s career grow within our team has been…
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Newberry College’s 65th Jazz Festival to feature saxophonist Jeff Coffin
February 23, 2023Historic festival coincides with largest-ever SCBDA jazz event Newberry College invites you to enjoy world-class artists and music at its 65th Jazz Festival, to be held March 3-4 on campus.…
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Engenius hires Paige Helms as Content Strategist
February 23, 2023
Engenius, an Upstate digital marketing agency, announced the addition of Paige Helms as Content Strategist, expanding the agency’s staff to support its growth and new project activity. As content strategist,…
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ScanSource announces appointment of Chief Legal Officer
February 23, 2023
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced the appointment of Shana Cochrane Smith as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Smith…
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Countybank Associate receives Officer appointment
February 23, 2023
Countybank announced that Christopher Kidwell has been appointed Banking Officer by the Countybank Board of Directors. Kidwell, Consumer and Business Relationship Manager, was appointed Banking Officer. He joined Countybank in…
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