Bryana Mistretta named Greenville Area Development Corporation Research & Marketing Manager
March 1, 2022
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has named Bryana Mistretta as the economic development organization’s new Research & Marketing Manager. In her new role, Ms. Mistretta will manage the GADC’s…
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OMMA mobile appraisal platform now available to Upstate lenders, AMCs
March 1, 2022
Innovative offering adheres to new guidelines from FHFA, Fannie Mae Certified residential appraiser Paul Ryll is pleased to announce the availability of a new offering, Oscar Mike Mobile Appraisals (OMMA),…
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Greenville Women Giving kicks off 2022 SHEro campaign
March 1, 2022
Greenville Women Giving has kicked off its annual SHEro campaign, honoring inspirational women while raising funds for its endowment. “SHEro is a way for individuals to honor one or more…
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Colliers| South Carolina represents Blue Diamond in the leasing of 190,192-square-foot building in Clinton, SC
March 1, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage teams in Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg represented Blue Diamond Industries in the leasing of a 190,192-square-foot industrial building at 877 Torrington Road in Clinton, SC.…
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Infinity Marketing honored with four SIA Awards
March 1, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won four awards in the 2022 Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Awards competition for projects in influencer marketing, web development and…
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DHEC gradually closing its COVID-19 testing sites beginning today
March 1, 2022
Beginning today, March 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin scaling back the number of agency-managed vendor COVID-19 testing sites across the state. The…
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Disability Advocacy Day March 2 at State House
March 1, 2022
The South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations (SCPDO) will be celebrating their 33rd Annual Disability Advocacy Day event on Wednesday, March 2 at the South Carolina State House (North grounds).…
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Celebrate world cultures right here at home
February 28, 2022
Upstate International is gearing up for its 10th anniversary celebration of Upstate International Month (UIM) this March. Since its inception in 2013, every month of March has been filled with…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations adds two interns for Spring 2022, extends internship for third local communications student
February 28, 2022
Jeff Dezen Public Relations announces the recent addition of Sadie Allen and Caroline Turner as interns to the marketing and communication agency’s Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP) for Spring 2022. W. Thomas Catoe, who joined…
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BJU to host faculty forum on Russia-Ukraine war
February 28, 2022
Dr. Gary Weier, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Bob Jones University, today announced a Faculty Forum on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The forum will…
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Clemson, U.S. Army GVSC expand research partnership for next-generation autonomous vehicles
February 28, 2022
$40M has been invested to support the University’s Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) Center Clemson University and the United States Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) announced an…
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Colliers Report: Preference for brick-and-mortar shopping heightens retail activity
February 28, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights Brick-and-mortar shops are gaining momentum due to a preference to test or try-on items in a…
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Global Location Strategies principal inducted into Site Selectors Guild
February 28, 2022
Greenville, S.C.-based site selection firm Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced that principal Tess Fay has been inducted as an associate member into the prestigious Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the…
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Chad Hannon promoted to Greer Market President for Owens Insurance Agency
February 28, 2022
Owens Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency with a 70-year presence in the Upstate, has promoted Chad Hannon, CLCS, to Market President for the agency’s home office in Greer. In…
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Does Medicare cover Home Health Care? The answer is “it depends.”
February 28, 2022
By Molly Thomas, FPQP® The answer to this question is truly “it depends.” Medicare draws a line in the important distinction between medically necessary home health care and personal care…
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Greenville real estate attorney, Annah Toates, launches new law firm
February 28, 2022
Experienced real estate attorney and stand out in the Upstate marketplace, Annah Toates has launched Toates Law Firm to continue to serve the community. “I am thrilled to launch Toates…
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From Lora Tucker, CEO Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands.
February 28, 2022
“Based on the information we have right now, due to production and shipping challenges of Girl Scout Cookies, Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands will extend the 2022 cookie…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards Catalyst Award to Killingsworth Home
February 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded the 2021-2022 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to Killingsworth Home for its commitment to helping women emerging from…
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The Hill Institute at Furman launches Angel Analyst Fellowship program, collaborates with VentureSouth
February 27, 2022
When he was a young boy, Oscar Guillen ’22 and his mother emigrated to the United States from Honduras in search of economic opportunities. Now, the Furman University Asian studies…
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Rebuild Upstate announces search for a full-time CEO
February 27, 2022
Founder Chris Manley to transition to Strategic Advisor For the first time in 15 years, Rebuild Upstate is looking for a full-time CEO. Since it started its mission of repairing…
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Experience Columbia SC wins three Addy awards SC
February 25, 2022
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC) took home three Silver ADDY Awards at The American Advertising Awards held Saturday, Feb. 19. ECSC won awards in the brochure category for its Reconstruction Trail…
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Greenville Triumph SC promotes three of its front office staff
February 25, 2022
The Greenville Triumph SC is strengthening the organization in advance of another successful year, both on and off the field, by promoting front office staff members Megan Kolak, Ryan McKie…
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$0 tuition extended at Greenville Technical College through Summer and Fall 2022
February 24, 2022Students at Greenville Technical College will continue to pay $0 tuition through 2022 thanks to a recent decision by the college’s governing board. The effort allows the college to produce…
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Hartness announces Albert Mertz as General Manager of Hotel Hartness
February 24, 2022
Hartness is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Mertz as general manager of Hotel Hartness. With more than 30 years of international luxury hospitality experience, Mertz brings invaluable expertise…
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Sherman College announces transition of presidential leadership
February 24, 2022
The Sherman College Board of Trustees and President Edwin Cordero, D.C., together will begin a presidential leadership transition. Dr. Cordero, the college’s fifth president, will complete his contract with the…
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Urban design group unveils glimpse of what’s possible for I-385 corridor into downtown Greenville
February 24, 2022
Plusurbia, the Miami-based urban design group leading the Greenville Gateway master plan project, this week unveiled a reimagined gateway into downtown. Built on community input gathered over several days, the…
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Bon Secours begins Community Health Needs Assessment
February 24, 2022
Survey Takes Place Every 3 Years to Identify Top Priorities Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has kicked off its 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a survey taken every…
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Upstate Warrior Solution bridges critical gap in support for veterans through Justice-Involved Veteran Outreach program
February 24, 2022
In cooperation with the VA’s Veterans Justice Outreach Program, Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) presents its comprehensive Justice-Involved Veteran Outreach (JIVO) program. Through the JIVO program, UWS partners with law enforcement…
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GSP to host TSA Pre✓ enrollment event
February 23, 2022
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) invites the community and travelers to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. IndentoGO will set-up a TSA Pre✓® mobile enrollment site at GSP…
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DHEC issues updated schools and childcare centers guidance for managing COVID-19 as an endemic
February 23, 2022
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to decline, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today provided guidance to schools and childcare centers to help transition from Test…
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Veterinarians around the state encouraged to offer low-cost rabies vaccination clinics; join DHEC in promoting rabies awareness
February 23, 2022
Each spring, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages pet owners to take their pets to a veterinarian for routine care and vaccinations. To help make…
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$1.6 million grant to expand career outreach to high school students
February 23, 2022
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has received a $1.6 million grant from the SC Department of Education to serve objectives of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation, which…
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Alumnus establishes wrestling scholarship in honor of his father, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ‘56
February 23, 2022
As a Presbyterian minister, the late Rev. Robert S. Link ’56 undoubtedly wrestled with the foes of goodness and decency. As a Presbyterian College student, however, he grappled for the…
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Buy a Sub: Send Team South Carolina athletes to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
February 23, 2022
Jersey Mike’s 12th Annual “Month of Giving” Celebrates Special Olympics Athletes Nationwide The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with 74 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations throughout South Carolina for its 12th Annual March “Month of…
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Camden Navarro Massingill named shareholder of Wyche, P.A.
February 23, 2022
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Camden Navarro Massingill has been named a shareholder of the firm. “Camden is an…
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OTO Development promotes Catherine Johnston to Vice President of Human Resources
February 23, 2022
Catherine Johnston has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at OTO Development. She is tasked with leading and developing the Spartanburg-based hotelier’s HR team, which supports ~2,400 employees…
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Dodge Industrial, Inc. announces David Gilbert as new president
February 23, 2022
Dodge Industrial, Inc. – an RBC Bearings company and leading manufacturer of bearings, gearing, and power transmission components – announced that it has named David Gilbert as its new president…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association announces 2022 Stars of the industry winners and runners up
February 23, 2022
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) hosted its 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards Gala on February 21 at 1881 Event Hall in Spartanburg. The Stars of…
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FUEL wins four ADDY Awards
February 23, 2022FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, won four awards at the 2022 Greenville Chapter of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) ADDY®…
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Crystal Baker promoted to Research Manager of Colliers | South Carolina
February 23, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Crystal Baker has been promoted to Research Manager, working with the firm’s offices in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg. In her role, Baker is…
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LS3P creates “Design In-Kind” initiative for pro bono design
February 23, 2022
LS3P announced the creation of a new firmwide pro bono design initiative, Design In-Kind. Since its founding, the firm has been committed to pro bono work for a broad range…
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The Emperor’s Hem
February 23, 2022
By Tom Poland In the late 1990s, a time that seems ancient, I touched the emperor’s hem. That is I corresponded with a writer whose words revealed a style…
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Diversified Medical Healthcare expanding operations in Greenville County
February 23, 2022
More than $51 million investment to create 185 new jobs Diversified Medical Healthcare (DMH), a holding entity with several companies providing healthcare solutions for improved patient care nationwide, today announced plans…
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Tax credits for SC homeowners – check to see if you qualify
February 23, 2022
Did you know qualifying South Carolina homeowners may be able to save money on their tax bill? If you’re remodeling, making your home more energy efficient, or paying casualty insurance,…
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Cheney Brothers establishing operations in Florence County
February 23, 2022
$66 million investment to create 280 new jobs Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, today announced plans to construct a new distribution center in Florence County. The company’s $66…
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TD SYNNEX announces date, theme and location for 2022 Share the Magic Greenville annual celebration
February 23, 2022
Share the Magic to expand in 12th year from five TD SYNNEX markets to seven across North America TD SYNNEX announced today its Share the Magic annual fundraising celebration in…
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Tim Morrison recognized as AAF Silver Medal Award Winner
February 23, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to announce that Tim Morrison, Executive Vice President of Operations, was named the Silver Medal Award winner at…
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Colliers Report: Preference for brick-and-mortar shopping heightens retail activity
February 22, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights Brick-and-mortar shops are gaining momentum due to a preference to test or try on items in a…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Eden Hendrick as next SCDJJ executive director
February 22, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Hendrick was named acting director in September of 2021 following the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Meghan Riordan joins Greenville Chamber Board of Advisors
February 22, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Meghan Riordan was recently selected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Advisors for the Greenville Chamber. Active in the community, Meghan…
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