Trane Technologies’ Thermo King establishing operations in Greenville County
March 9, 2022
$30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and sustain employer’s future growth Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, today announced plans to establish…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces selection of Kathy L. Bickham as New Commissioner of Banking
March 9, 2022
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Chairman of the State Board of Financial Institutions, announced that Kathy L. Bickham has been selected to serve as the next Commissioner of Banking for…
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Countybank’s Jessica Gidewall and Lori Robertson receive officer appointments
March 9, 2022
Countybank announced that Jessica Gidewall and Lori Robertson have been elected as Banking Officers by the Countybank Board of Directors. Gidewall, Senior Financial Accountant, began her career with Countybank in…
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Top Workplaces® President to lead employee engagement webinar
March 9, 2022
Several recent studies, including one from the MIT Sloan School of Management (https://bit.ly/workculturestudy), reveal the Number One reason people leave a job is toxic work culture. Salary ranks as low…
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Community Association Management Services adapts to hold inaugural CAMMY Awards
March 9, 2022
Greenville, SC – Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, held their inaugural CAMMY Awards via Zoom on February 3rd, 2022. Though…
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Sully’s Steamers now open in Simpsonville
March 9, 2022
Sully’s Steamers, a favorite in downtown Greenville for almost 9 years, has opened a new location in Simpsonville. Located near the clock tower at 120-A South Main Street, Sully’s serves…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
March 9, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across…
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Greenville student repeats as S.C. Poetry Out Loud champ
March 9, 2022
Upstate students sweep honors A Greenville high school student is now two-for-two against her statewide Poetry Out Loud peers after repeating as South Carolina champion over the weekend in the…
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TD Charitable Foundation grants $325,000 to two Upstate organizations
March 8, 2022
Homes of Hope, a local non-profit focused on developing affordable housing in South Carolina and connecting housing clients with local resources to aid economic mobility, was recently awarded a $175,000…
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2022 spring foreign language classes at Upstate International, register now
March 8, 2022
Language classes are open for registration at Upstate International. Here are the 8 reasons why: Russian, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Vietnamese. Impress your family, friends and colleagues.…
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FAVOR selects Lesley Pregenzer as new CEO
March 8, 2022
Upstate woman with years of non-profit leadership experience selected to head up local recovery community center. FAVOR, a non-profit corporation that provides compassionate and innovative recovery support services to those…
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Greenville Triumph’s Kolak named to USL W League executive committee for inaugural season
March 8, 2022
Megan Kolak, Greenville Triumph’s senior vice president, has been named to the USL W League’s executive committee. Kolak represents the South Atlantic Division on the seven-member committee dedicated to building…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Bitwise as new client
March 8, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is proud to add Bitwise Asset Management to its growing client roster. The agency built and launched a new website in 2021 for…
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Engenius earns Silver ADDY® from Greenville Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for Kopis’ website design
March 8, 2022
An Upstate digital marketing agency, Engenius, was presented with a 2022 ADDY® from the Greenville Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) on February 19. The ADDY awards program recognizes…
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Pension plan shortfall demands lawmakers’ attention
March 8, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller It definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but it’s among the most severe financial problems facing South Carolina today: The state retiree pension plan…
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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport restores valet parking services on April 4, 2022
March 8, 2022
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport will re-open valet parking on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 4:15 AM. Valet services will be available on a daily basis from 4:15 AM until one hour…
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Avison Young – Greenville commercial real estate transactions
March 8, 2022
2/8/2022 Reeves Willis represented KMRT Investments LLC in the leasing of 16,000 sf industrial building located at 609 S Washington Avenue in Greenville, South Carolina, to RAS Logistics, LLC. 3/3/2022…
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Ingram Micro expanding operations in Spartanburg County
March 8, 2022
More than $37 million investment will create 203 new jobs Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Ingram Micro, a leading provider of global technology…
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Four South Carolina Cultural Districts earn recertification
March 8, 2022
Congaree Vista, Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by…
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Colliers Report: Population growth will boost Greenville-Spartanburg’s occupancy rate
March 7, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights Greenville’s population has grown at approximately 2.41% annually from 2010 to 2020 and Spartanburg’s grew 15.37% over…
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Guiseppi-Elie named vice president of academic affairs and workforce development
March 7, 2022
Dr. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie has been named vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). Dr. Guiseppi-Elie joined the College on March 1. In this role,…
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Op-Ed: The time is here to let voters decide on Sunday liquor store sales
March 7, 2022
Opinion Editorial By Ed McMullen Chairman, Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide Elected representatives in Columbia are currently debating legislation that will help South Carolina businesses compete in the 21st century.…
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The Cliffs welcomes JoAnn Roser as sales executive
March 4, 2022
The Cliffs is pleased to welcome JoAnn Roser to its Cliffs Realty team as a sales executive. Roser joins The Mountain Region sales office, which includes The Cliffs at Glassy,…
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SeamonWhiteside offers strategies to create a workplace where women can thrive in recognition of International Women’s Day
March 4, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is offering strategies for companies to develop work environments that support female employees in recognition of International Women’s Day on…
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United Community Bank names Ron Fox as Chief Compliance Officer
March 4, 2022
United Community Bank is pleased to add industry veteran Ron L. Fox as the company’s new Chief Compliance Officer. In this newly expanded role, Ron will be responsible for leading…
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SLG Investment Holdings, LLC CEO Sharon Gordon releases book on entrepreneurism for women
March 4, 2022
Sharon Gordon the Founder and CEO of SLG Investment Holdings, LLC (“SLGIH”) and its affiliates has released her first book targeting entrepreneurism for women. “Spending the last few years using…
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Subterranean termites remain severe threat to homeowners
March 4, 2022
National Termite Awareness Week is March 6-12 Spring is around the corner, and that means warmer and wet weather, creating prime conditions for the subterranean termites found throughout the Southeast…
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Colliers promotes Hannah Wahnon to Marketing Coordinator in its Spartanburg office
March 4, 2022
Colliers, South Carolina announced that Hannah Wahnon has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator in the firm’s Spartanburg office. Since 2019, Hannah has been an instrumental player for the Colliers marketing…
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Lander University’s 150th Anniversary begins with March 15 celebration
March 4, 2022
GREENWOOD, S.C. — It’s time to celebrate! Lander University will kick off its official 150th anniversary year celebrations with an evening of fun and festive activities beginning at 6 p.m.…
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Architect contributes to the Diversity Leadership Initiative (DLI) at Furman University
March 3, 2022
Scott Powell, of Craig Gaulden Davis, is participating in DLI to expand representation in their architectural practice. The role of Craig Gaulden Davis’s work, which primarily lies in the public…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation launches UP (Upward Professionals), an employment initiative with Hospitality America and Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group
March 3, 2022
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a Greenville-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families, recently announced a unique pilot program and partnership with Hospitality America…
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New national podcast for women and men supporting women in non-traditional careers launches
March 3, 2022
‘Women Talk Construction,’ Hosted by Christi Powell and Angela Gardner UPSTATE, SC – The ‘Women Talk Construction’ podcast premiers Monday, March 7, just in time to celebrate Women in Construction…
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Spectrum waives charges for customer calls to Ukraine through end of March
March 2, 2022
To help customers communicate with friends and family impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, Spectrum today announced it is waiving charges for all calls to Ukraine for Spectrum Voice® and…
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Spartanburg Community College announces speaker line-up for inaugural SCC Impact Celebration event
March 2, 2022
Spartanburg Community College is proud to announce that South Carolina State Representative Rita Allison, OneSpartanburg, Inc President and CEO Allen Smith, and former SCC student Ryan Collins will be the…
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Video podcast series releases third episode to elevate the conversation around education transformation, teacher leadership
March 2, 2022
A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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Madison Younginer promoted to business development executive for CarolinaPower
March 2, 2022
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three…
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Colliers Report: Tourism boosts hotel business in 2021 despite staffing shortages
March 2, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights The South Carolina hotel market recovered more quickly than other markets around the country. Occupancy, average…
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OTO Development acquires Best Western Fort Walton Beach
March 2, 2022
OTO Development has acquired Best Western Fort Walton Beach in the Florida Panhandle, adding a promising oceanfront property to the hotelier’s growing leisure portfolio. A major renovation is planned. David…
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SC SBDC named as “Spoke” organization in SBA Community Navigator Program for South Carolina
March 2, 2022
Utilizing a “hub and spoke” model the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program will equip and empower South Carolina’s historically underserved entrepreneurs The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC)…
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Accounting students at Greenville Technical College make sizable impact through VITA program
March 2, 2022
Students in an advanced accounting class at Greenville Technical College prepare tax returns for the community through the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program each Spring Semester. Through…
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SC Life Sciences honors four leaders in Clemson’s Dr. Martine LaBerge, MUSC Health, DHEC’s Dr. Linda Bell, Nephron’s Ashley Daugherty at record gathering
March 2, 2022
Photo caption: Dr. Linda Belle receives the South Carolina Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution To resounding applause from a record gathering from 6 countries, 26 states and virtually…
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Greenville Technical College student selected for South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Student Advisory Committee
March 2, 2022
Bridajia (Rudy) Wood, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected as a member of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) Student Advisory Committee. The group is…
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BMW expanding operations in Spartanburg County with new press shop
March 2, 2022
$200 million investment will create 200 new jobs BMW announced today that the company is expanding its Spartanburg County operations with the construction of a new press shop. The $200 million…
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FUEL hires Courtney Beasley as Executive Director, Marketing & Growth Strategy
March 2, 2022
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, has hired Courtney Beasley as executive director, marketing and growth strategy. In this newly created…
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Visual and performing arts scholarship available for Spartanburg County students
March 1, 2022
Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce that the application period has opened for the Mary Wheeler David Scholarship. The Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship is an annual award open to…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is hiring
March 1, 2022
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is hosting a Saturday hiring open house for a variety of clinical positions. Join Bon Secours for open interviews in the following positions:…
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Upstate Warrior Solution named first nonprofit to win Applause Award by Better Business Bureau of the Upstate
March 1, 2022
BBB® of Upstate South Carolina awarded Upstate Warrior Solution with the BBB Applause Award for meeting and exceeding advertising standards, making it the first nonprofit to receive the award. Each quarter,…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas to host 17th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic
March 1, 2022
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC) is announced its 17th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at the Cliffs at Mountain Park. We’re warming up…
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Enrollment up 9% due to No-Cost Option at PTC
March 1, 2022
Last fall, news about Piedmont Technical College’s “No-Cost Option” triggered a massive wave of enrollees. As of February, enrollment at PTC has increased 9% overall compared to last spring. “We…
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SCRA’s new members and grant funding
March 1, 2022
Apex Orthopedic Technologies, Bottle Titan, Checkeeper, and Clear Water Care Coordination were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. Checkeeper, Clear Water Care Coordination, and Rainwalk Technology received…
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