Sherman College releases Presidential profile, begins accepting applications
July 13, 2022
The Sherman College Board of Trustees and Diversified Search Group are now accepting nominations and applications for the institution’s sixth president. The college has posted a position description and all…
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Kopis earns spot on VAR 100 list by Accounting Today
July 13, 2022
Leading software developer Kopis has been ranked on the VAR 100 list by Accounting Today as one of the leading value-added resellers in the accounting space. The VAR 100 list…
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United Home Loan Services, Inc. announces internal promotion of Bobbie Katherine Long
July 13, 2022
Local mortgage brokerage United Home Loan Services, Inc., announced Bobbie Katherine Long (NMLS #2225350) as its newest licensed loan originator. “Bobbie Katherine joined our team as an account executive in…
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New roles for two Crawford creative stars
July 12, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, has promoted two longtime team members who have been invaluable performers during their tenure with the company. Hannah Stone has been…
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Verdae Development announces Dan Klausner as Chief Executive Officer
July 12, 2022
Verdae Development, Inc., master developer for the 1,100-acre planned development known as Verdae, today announced Dan Klausner as Chief Executive Officer. This news follows the recent release of Verdae’s dynamic…
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SC Ports achieves record fiscal year
July 12, 2022
South Carolina Ports achieved a record fiscal year 2022 while maintaining fluidity for customers and the Southeast supply chain. “Through well-planned, targeted investment, South Carolina Ports has positioned itself as a…
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Lima One Capital expands footprint with Operations Center in California
July 12, 2022
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, is expanding in the Western United States by opening a new Operations Center in Irvine, California. This new West…
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DP3 Architects named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
July 12, 2022
DP3 Architects, an architecture firm based in Greenville, SC specializing in community, higher education, hospitality, and interior design, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South…
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Flavia B. Harton appointed to S.C. Arts Commission board
July 12, 2022
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomes Flavia B. Harton of Greenville to its nine-member board of directors after her appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster effective July 1. Harton has extensive…
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United Community Bank welcomes Cashida Okeke as Employment Counsel
July 12, 2022
United Community Bank is excited to strengthen its legal team with the addition of experienced litigation attorney Cashida Okeke as employment counsel. In this role, Okeke will primarily be responsible…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts names new Development Director
July 12, 2022
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has named Chelsea Rudisill as its next Development Director. As the newest member of the GCCA team, Chelsea brings extensive experience providing strategic…
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Greenville Technical College Dental Hygiene students attend National Conference
July 12, 2022
Karen Luna and Margaret Gergley, students in the Dental Hygiene program at Greenville Technical College (GTC), represented the college and dental hygiene students across the state at the American Dental…
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9Round ranked a top low-cost franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine
July 11, 2022
9Round Fitness, the world’s largest kickboxing chain, has been ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2022 list of the Top Franchises for Less Than $150,000, designating the brand as a top low-cost…
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Spartanburg Community Indicators Project announces first Executive Director, Midas Hampton
July 11, 2022
The Spartanburg Community Indicators Project (Spartanburg Indicators) announced the hiring of Midas Hampton to serve as Executive Director beginning in July. Hampton joins the Spartanburg Indicators at a pivotal time…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions
July 11, 2022
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Spartanburg: T Cox of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Apogee Properties,…
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Clemson scientists join nationwide laboratory aimed at reducing phosphorous use
July 11, 2022
Scientists at Clemson University have joined a national research effort focused on developing solutions that will make the use of phosphorous — a finite element essential to food production —…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to remove toxic waste from USS Yorktown
July 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2022-20, which directs the South Carolina Office of Resilience to begin the process of removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants…
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Angela Crosland named SCSBA Director of Communications
July 11, 2022
Angela Crosland has been named Director of Communications for the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA). Crosland is a familiar face at the SCSBA after having previously served as the…
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SeamonWhiteside’s Greenville office relocates to historic Judson Mill District
July 11, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced it will be relocating its Greenville office to the historic Judson Mill District. The multi-disciplinary firm will…
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United Community Bank promotes Chris Hayward to Commercial Relationship Manager
July 11, 2022
United Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Hayward to Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Hayward will be responsible for developing and building relationships with business…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Matthew Bushey to the Company’s Pelham Road office
July 11, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Matthew Bushey has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Matthew is familiar with being the new kid…
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With summer here, time for officials to focus on power reliability
July 11, 2022
By Cline Jones In the wake of COVID, most Americans for the first time have been forced to face an ugly truth: supply chains are more fragile than we ever…
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ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for eighth year in a row
July 11, 2022
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive…
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Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization awards first scholarship
July 11, 2022
The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization is pleased to announce the first ever recipient of its annual scholarship, Ayanna Robinson. This scholarship— in honor of the late Ted Rollins…
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OJRSA wants public input on Fair Play Area Sewer Basin Plan
July 11, 2022
SENECA, S.C. — The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) wants public feedback on the potential future of the Fair Play Area Sewer Basin. The OJRSA and Oconee County held…
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PBS Short Film Festival to feature three films from SCETV Presents series “Reel South”
July 11, 2022
The PBS Short Film Festival, a multiplatform initiative to increase the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country, has announced that three films from the South Carolina ETV…
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Rebuild Upstate welcomes Jake Beaty as CEO
July 11, 2022
The Board of Rebuild Upstate has chosen Jake Beaty as its new full-time CEO to lead the nonprofit in serving low-income homeowners with repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe,…
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Kami Carden promoted to manager of CAMS community support team
July 8, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), a frontrunner in the community association management industry throughout the Carolinas, is excited to announce that Kami Carden has been promoted to manager of its…
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S.C. Arts Commission names FY2023 fellowship recipients
July 8, 2022
Program changes reinforce the arts’ influence in the creative economy A diverse group of four South Carolina artists working in different artistic disciplines are the latest recipients of new-look $10,000…
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DHEC announces first confirmed cases of monkeypox infection in South Carolina
July 8, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed two cases of monkeypox infection in a person in the Midlands region and another person in the Lowcountry…
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South Carolina officials announce infestation of Asian longhorned ticks
July 8, 2022
Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a…
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David Berger joins Broadstreet, Greenville-based private equity firm
July 7, 2022
Broadstreet, Inc. a Greenville-based private equity firm, recently announced that David Berger, formerly Chief Operating Officer of Hospitality America, has been appointed as Senior Managing Director of Business Operations for…
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BobVila.com names Lima One Capital best loan company for house flippers
July 7, 2022
Bob Vila, the man who became the face of home renovations and the personality behind home improvement television, has named Lima One Capital as the best financial partner for investors…
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Just Say Something announces its partnership with technology company Unite Us
July 7, 2022
Just Say Something has joined Unite Us in South Carolina. As a partner, Just Say Something is now part of a statewide network of organizations with access to a multitude…
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Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra announces new flexible program model
July 7, 2022
Introduces Prelude and Symphony Ensembles For Student Musicians Grades 6th-12th The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SPYO) is growing once again. Since launching as an orchestra for 9th-12th graders in 2019,…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Lauren Bradshaw
July 7, 2022
DP3 Architects, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Lauren Bradshaw to the firm. Lauren joins DP3 with a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University with a degree in…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Carlo Mellone
July 7, 2022
DP3 Architects, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Carlo Mellone to the firm. Carlo joins DP3 with a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University with a degree in…
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10x digital awards digital marketing scholarship & welcomes new team members
July 7, 2022
10x digital has been busy this past quarter, hiring team members and awarding a scholarship. Alyssa Kapinos has been awarded the 10x digital marketing scholarship for the Fall 2022 semester.…
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ZF names Tobias Brugger Vice President and Plant Manager for ZF Transmissions Gray Court
July 7, 2022
ZF recently named Tobias Brugger Vice President and Plant Manager for ZF Transmissions Gray Court, in Gray Court, South Carolina. Tobias Brugger’s career with ZF spans more than 15 years,…
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Job Fair at Blue Diamond Industries – July 13
July 7, 2022
Blue Diamond Industries is having a job fair at their new facility in Clinton. Come as you are – we will be conducting open interviews on the spot. Open positions: …
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Bree Spriddle
July 7, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently added Bree Spriddle as Office Coordinator to the team. “Bree is an accomplished individual who will make a great…
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Blink Book Review #5: “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott
July 7, 2022
This is the fifth in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell I recently reread Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” for the umpteenth time in…
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The PGA TOUR returns to the Palmetto State in October for THE CJ CUP in South Carolina
July 7, 2022
As golf is surging in popularity around the country, state and industry leaders are pleased to welcome the PGA TOUR to Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland for THE CJ CUP…
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Carolina Handling celebrates 100 years of Raymond innovation
July 6, 2022
Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, is celebrating 100 years of Raymond innovation in 2022.…
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FUEL named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2022
July 6, 2022FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based strategic marketing and branding agency, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. In its 17th year, the annual program, managed…
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South Carolina State Fair Accepting Entries for 2022 Competitive Exhibits
July 6, 2022
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23, 2022, at the S.C. State Fair. The annual exhibits will…
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Anthony Kent appointed president and Broker in Charge of Cothran Homes, LLC
July 5, 2022
Cothran Homes, a developer of multi-family, residential subdivisions, and townhome developments, has promoted Anthony Kent as president of Cothran Homes. Kent will also serve as Broker in Charge of Cothran…
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Stokes & Company, CPAs, PC promotes within
July 5, 2022
Stokes & Company, CPAs, is a Greenville-based firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory, and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual tax planning and preparation. Stokes &…
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Jordan Reynolds joins Craig Gaulden Davis from UNC Charlotte
July 5, 2022
Jordan Reynolds joins Craig Gaulden Davis from UNC Charlotte with a graduate degree in Architecture. After a high school drafting class, Jordan pursued a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering…
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A Conversation with James Chappell, CEO, SCBIO
July 5, 2022
In November of 2021, SCBIO named James Chappell as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. South Carolina life sciences has seen a near-doubling of firms and 40% increase…
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