Winar Connection, Inc. establishing operations in Spartanburg County
September 29, 2022
$5 million investment creating 50 new jobs Winar Connection, Inc. (Winar Connection), a manufacturer of custom cable products, announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $5 million…
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State agencies preparing for potential impact from Hurricane Ian
September 29, 2022On September 28, Governor Henry McMaster signed an Executive Order 2022-28 declaring a state of emergency and activating the state’s emergency operations plan, which enables state agencies to prepare for…
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The Pull Of The Macon Music Scene
September 29, 2022
By Tom Poland I find my mind drifting back to Macon, and then I find myself driving kudzu-bordered roads. Macon, Georgia sits in the middle of Georgia. It’s not…
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South Carolina students outperform nation on Advanced Placement, SAT scores remain steady
September 29, 2022
The College Board has released national and South Carolina specific results for their SAT and Advanced Placement assessments. South Carolina students again exceeded the nation on eight out of the…
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Five South Carolina schools named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 28, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing…
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NP Strategy expands presence in the Carolinas
September 28, 2022
NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, welcomes Denada Jackson to the growing team. Jackson, an award winning public relations expert with established…
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Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium CEO announced
September 28, 2022
William Blackford, Chairman of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Commission, announced that the Commission has selected Roger Newton as Chief Executive Officer of Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium effective October 3. “Roger’s extensive…
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Infinity Marketing promotes three media team members
September 28, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, named Caroline Sievers and Darian Steele as Media Managers, and Simone Corpora as Senior Media Buyer. These promotions will…
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VisionGreenwood establishes Lakelands Emerging Technology Council to help region prepare for the future
September 28, 2022
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, announces the establishment of the Lakelands Emerging Technology Council…
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Engenius COO named 2022 Best and Brightest Under 35 honoree
September 28, 2022
TJ Deluccia was selected as a 2022 Best and Brightest Under 35 honoree, an annual awards program hosted by Greenville Business magazine that honors outstanding young leaders for their professional…
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Global Flooring manufacturer Responsive Industries establishes operations in Greenville County, S.C.
September 28, 2022
Global manufacturer of PVC flooring to invest initial $10 million, add 10 jobs to establish operations Responsive Industries, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of vinyl floorings, announced plans…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes three new team members
September 28, 2022
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Brittney Saitta, Austin Seay, and Daniel Kleban to the team. Brittney Saitta, NCIDQ joins DP3 Architects as the Hospitality Studio interior designer. Saitta…
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Callie Bradshaw joins Greenwood Capital team as new Private Client Specialist
September 28, 2022
Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Callie Bradshaw to the client service team as a Private Client Specialist for the Downtown Greenville office, located at 201 W. McBee Ave. In…
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Clemson, UofSC to use $4.6 million award to help school districts across S.C. support students with emotional, behavioral needs
September 27, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education Office of Special Education Services (OSES) in the Division of College and Career Readiness partnered with researchers at Clemson University and the University of…
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Department of Education receives national honor for teacher education program
September 27, 2022
Furman University’s education department has received national honors from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the strength and quality of its teacher education program. The university was one…
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Two Spartanburg area women to be honored as Women of Distinction
September 27, 2022
Girl Scouts of South Carolina–Mountains to Midlands will honor two Spartanburg area women at its annual Boots & Pearls: Women of Distinction Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at…
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Alyssa Marks wins Mary E. Jarrard Award at communication conference
September 27, 2022
Alyssa Marks, a graduate student in Bob Jones University’s Department of Communication Studies, was recognized at the annual Carolinas Communication Association (CCA) conference held at the University of South Carolina…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty’s The Furman Group expands
September 27, 2022
The Furman Group, the number one team with Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, is expanding with the addition of Matt Nocks. Nocks has been a President’s Circle winner…
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The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) hires Jeremy Johnson as Community Navigator Business Consultant to assist marginalized small businesses
September 27, 2022
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, announced the hiring of Community Navigator Business Consultant…
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Turner Padget expands with addition of Zack Ohanesian and Carly Finkenstadt
September 27, 2022
Turner Padget announced the addition of Associate Zack B. Ohanesian to the firm’s Columbia office and Associate Carly B. Finkenstadt to the firm’s Greenville office. Ohanesian joins the Workplace Law…
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BASF hosting job fair for its Greenville and Spartanburg sites this Friday
September 27, 2022
BASF will be holding a job fair on Friday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites located at 670 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina. On-site…
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Countybank continues to grow Trust Department
September 27, 2022
Countybank announced that Shellie Miller, Senior Vice President, has been named Senior Trust Officer and Jordan Earle has joined Countybank as Vice President, Trust Officer. As Senior Trust Officer, Miller…
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Theodore B. DuBose elected as a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel
September 27, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Theodore B. DuBose has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel. He will be formally recognized at the College’s…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation hosts ‘CAN Talks’ on Oct 18 at Centre Stage in downtown Greenville
September 26, 2022
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs for individuals with disabilities, will host a special event called ‘CAN Talks’ where six individuals with…
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Greenville Health Authority grants $5.8 million to local agencies
September 26, 2022
This year’s Healthy Greenville Grants will fund 11 non-profit agencies aimed at everything from promoting physical activity, to assistance with substance abuse recovery, to mental health care in our communities.…
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CDS hosts 2022 Eggs Benefit in person at the Poinsett Club
September 26, 2022
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) will host their 11th annual Eggs Benefit on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at The Poinsett Club in Downtown Greenville. Breakfast will be served at…
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The Southern Bank announces Board of Directors
September 26, 2022
Executives from The Southern Bank announced the new board of directors: Jamin M. Hujik, Scott M. Frierson, F. Andrew Mitchell, Scott Brandon, Frank J. Cole Jr., J. Preston Conner, Dean…
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Brenda Stewart Becomes Laurens County’s Second Woman in over Half a Century to Receive South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
September 26, 2022
Brenda Stewart, a resident of Clinton, SC and active community leader, has been awarded The Order of the Palmetto. This is the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed in…
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ScanSource’s Brenda McCurry recognized as a Honeywell 2021 Legend of the Industry
September 26, 2022
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced Brenda McCurry, Senior Vice President, Point of Sale and Payments, was recently named a Honeywell 2021…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Suyash Raiborde
September 23, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. welcomed back Suyash S. Raiborde as Special Counsel. Suyash represents governmental entities and non-profits in financing large-scale projects through the issuance of various municipal bonds and…
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Tevis wins second Pushcart Prize for personal essay on hazing rituals, consequences
September 23, 2022
Joni Tevis, the Bennette E. Geer Professor of English at Furman University, has won her second Pushcart Prize, this time for an essay published in The Georgia Review titled “If…
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Best-selling author Erik Larson to present ‘The Art of Being Fearless’ at American History Book Club – Oct. 20
September 22, 2022
From the historic Galveston hurricane of 1900 to America’s first modern serial killer, to an intimate look at Winston Churchill during the Blitz, narrative nonfiction writer Erik Larson has a…
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CAMS names Rhodes and Bossert Senior VPs of Community Management
September 22, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, has announced the promotions of Ben Rhodes, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, and Ronda Bossert, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, to…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors earns a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award
September 22, 2022
Studio 2LR, Inc., an architecture and interior design firm creating impact through transformative design, recently earned a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award for Orangeburg County Library & Conference Center. The…
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Three Public Education programs named finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 22, 2022
Clemson University’s Teacher Residency Program, Communities In Schools of SC, and Upstate Schools Consortium are being recognized for their positive impact on public education in South Carolina. The three initiatives…
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The Cliffs announces hire of General Manager Nicholas Carlson, PGA
September 22, 2022
The Cliffs announced its newest General Manager, Nicholas “Nick” Carlson, who will head operations for The Cliffs at Glassy. Nick brings with him an abundance of experience in both the…
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Volvo set to invest further in South Carolina with $42 million agreement
September 22, 2022
Volvo Cars USA received initial approval earlier this week at a Greenville County Council meeting to further invest $42 million in existing South Carolina businesses that supply the company. The…
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Sticker Mule expanding operations in Cherokee County
September 22, 2022
Sticker Mule, a custom print and label company, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The company’s $18 million investment will create 50 new jobs. Sticker Mule creates custom…
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VisionGreenwood announces Digital Economy Ecosystem program designed to foster economic growth in rural areas of Greenwood County
September 21, 2022
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is partnering with the South Carolina Office of Rural…
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Greenville Technical College receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for a Sixth Time
September 21, 2022
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As…
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Just Say Something kicks off October with the 6th annual Red Ribbon 5K
September 21, 2022
It’s that time of the year again! Just Say Something is starting off the month of October with its 6th annual Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar Creek. Sponsors include Amica;…
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BASF donates $3,000 to South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
September 21, 2022
BASF’s sites in Converse and Mauldin recently donated $3,000 to the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind to help build a new science lab at the School…
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Charity Ball Board kicks off planning for 2023 Rose Ball, introduces new leadership and selects Bon Secours St. Frances Cancer Center as lead beneficiary
September 21, 2022
A year before the 2023 Rose Ball, the Charity Ball Board of Greenville has begun planning for the 52nd year of Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, which will take place on…
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Chef, entrepreneur, and Greenville native Joe Cash to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborator’s & Cocktails on September 27th
September 21, 2022
Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces that Joe Cash, entrepreneur, owner, and founding chef of Greenville’s newest restaurant Scoundrel, will speak at its…
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Book Event Season Is Upon Us
September 21, 2022
By Tom Poland She asked, and I told her. “What’s the writing life like?” “It’s a sentence to solitary confinement. You work in isolation for long periods, and that’s…
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Glenstar and Creek Lane Capital announce new ±3.6-million-SF industrial development project in Cherokee County, Cherokee Commerce Center 85
September 21, 2022
Greenville-Spartanburg, September 21, 2022 – As industrial demand continues to drive new development in the Upstate and expand the boundaries of the Charlotte market, the I-85 corridor in Cherokee County has…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 21, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Kalisse L. Evert named Marketing & Events Specialist
September 21, 2022
Greenwood Capital Establishes New Position to Support Ongoing Growth Greenwood Capital has named Kalisse L. Evert in the newly established Marketing & Events Specialist position. This role will actively impact…
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Flock and Rally names Merritt McNeely as Chief Executive Officer
September 21, 2022
Long-time regional business leader to serve as agency’s CEO Longtime regional business leader Merritt McNeely has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Flock and Rally, the woman-owned integrated communications…
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Charter Communications names Chris Winfrey President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 1
September 21, 2022
Tom Rutledge to Serve as Executive Chairman of the Company and its Board of Directors through 2023 Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President…
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