Carolina Handling opens new facility in Pickens County, SC
October 7, 2025The $23.2 million investment from Carolina Handling and developer RealtyLink combines the warehouse and office space from four area facilities under one roof and will create 100 new jobs in…
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2026 SC Nonprofit Summit: Woven Together
October 7, 2025South Carolina’s largest gathering of nonprofit, philanthropic, and community leaders will return for the 2026 SC Nonprofit Summit. Presented by Together SC and cohosted by the United Way Association of…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Q3 2025
October 7, 2025Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Market fundamentals strong as users eye growth Market Highlights Current Lighting’s (formerly Hubbell) three-floor giveback of 138,322 square feet at 701 Millennium Blvd led…
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Clemson institute works with industry on new markets for South Carolina timber
October 7, 2025The meeting took place amid a series of high-profile mill closures, including those of International Paper in Georgetown, the WestRock plant in Charleston, International Paper in Savannah, and the Containerboard…
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Eskridge Tri-ART Series celebrates 30 years of inspiring children through performing arts
October 7, 2025College of Arts and Humanities For 30 years, the Bill and Donna Eskridge Tri-ART Series has welcomed students from across the Upstate into the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts…
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Ph.D. student earns fellowship to study the use of artificial intelligence in civil engineering and construction
October 7, 2025College of Architecture, Art and Construction Stuti Garg, a Ph.D. student in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development, has earned the Chishiki Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering…
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Clemson University, MIT and industry join to build battery workforce
October 7, 2025The project is the latest example of how Clemson University works closely with industry partners, technical colleges, and career and technical education (CTE) programs to develop a strong workforce pipeline.…
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October MoseleyNext event features high-energy chamber music group Project Trio
October 7, 2025Converse University will welcome innovative music group, Project Trio for the first MoseleyNext concert of the 2025-2025 season. Celebrated for their dynamic stage presence and genre-defying performances, Project Trio redefines…
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Drew Scott joins CCC business development team
October 7, 2025Clayton Construction Company is pleased to announce that Drew Scott has joined our Business Development team. With nearly twelve years of experience in industrial sales, including eight years in the industrial…
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South Carolina Public Radio premieres new audio drama series, Shortwave Kitsch Radio
October 7, 2025South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) is pleased to announce the premiere of Shortwave Kitsch Radio, an original audio drama series that combines history with creative storytelling. The series will…
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PalmettoPride announces 2026 Tree Grant recipients
October 7, 2025Program Helps Restore South Carolina Tree Canopy One Year After Hurricane Helene PalmettoPride has awarded 1,503 trees to 18 organizations in 13 counties through its annual Tree Grant program, offered…
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Green Valley Country Club raises over $30,000 during inaugural Golf & Benefit Concert
October 6, 2025Green Valley Country Club (“Green Valley”) hosted its first annual Golf & Benefit Concert on September 19th, raising more than $30,000 in support of two impactful organizations: the Meyer Center…
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Pope Flynn expands to Georgia, adds seasoned public finance attorney James Woodward
October 6, 2025Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has expanded to Georgia, adding an office in Athens and broadening its Southeastern presence. The new office in…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Q2 2025
October 6, 2025Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Growing baseline demand supports strong fundamentals Market Highlights Buyers continue to see strong value in the Greenville-Spartanburg market, potentially opening a new construction window…
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Meals on Wheels of Greenville graduates from National Food is Medicine Coalition Accelerator Program, begins accreditation process and medically tailored meals pilot
October 6, 2025Meals on Wheels Greenville has graduated from The Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) Accelerator Program. This milestone underscores and builds on the organization’s commitment to serving seniors and the homebound…
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Stokes & Company CPAs welcomes Anthony DuMond as accountant
October 6, 2025Stokes & Company CPAs announced Anthony DuMond as the newest Accountant. Anthony DuMond earned both a Bachelor’s in Financial Management and a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) from Clemson University.…
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Patrick Furman promoted to Managing Broker at Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty
October 6, 2025Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty has named Patrick Furman as its new Managing Broker for its McDaniel Greene office. As Managing Broker, Furman will oversee the daily operations by ensuring compliance,…
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United Community celebrates World Animal Day through acts of service
October 3, 2025United Community is celebrating World Animal Day on October 4 by taking meaningful action to support animal welfare across the Southeast. Teams throughout the region will unite in service projects…
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Governor Henry McMaster issues Manufacturing Month proclamation
October 3, 2025Governor Henry McMaster issued a proclamation celebrating October as South Carolina Manufacturing Month and Friday, October 3, as National Manufacturing Day across the state. The proclamation honors the strength, innovation,…
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Greenville Chamber’s “Dream Team” of the 1990s reunites to celebrate golden era of growth
October 3, 2025Twenty former leaders of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce came together last week at Endeavor Greenville for a Golden Era Reunion. The gathering honored the team whose vision and collaboration…
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Mashburn Construction announces key employee promotions to strengthen leadership team
October 2, 2025Mashburn Construction, a leader in general contracting, announced the promotion of several team members to new leadership roles, following the completion of the company’s annual employee review process. These promotions…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Q2 2025
October 2, 2025Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Growing baseline demand supports strong fundamentals Market Highlights Buyers continue to see strong value in the Greenville-Spartanburg market, potentially opening a new construction window…
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Isuzu commemorates construction kickoff at its state-of-the-art production facility in South Carolina
October 2, 2025Isuzu North America Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new 1,000,000-square-foot production facility in Piedmont, South Carolina. This event marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term commitment…
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Audition announcement for Disney’s Frozen
October 2, 2025We are excited to invite you to audition for Greenville Theatre’s production of Frozen in the historic 100th season. Greenville Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages performers of…
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Bon Secours announces historic gift to name Women’s Center
October 2, 2025Naming Celebration Scheduled for This Weekend Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will soon embark on a major renovation of its Women’s Center, transforming the fourth floor at its Eastside…
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Greenville’s first inclusive playground opens in Cleveland Park
October 2, 2025Brooks Playground Features Large Shaded Areas and Soft Turf City leaders joined Brooks Foster and her family for the opening of the inclusive playground. The 10,000-square-foot inclusive playground is 85…
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Gateway’s 13th annual Beautiful Music for Beautiful Minds raises over $120,000 to support mental health services
October 2, 2025Gateway hosted its 13th annual Beautiful Music for Beautiful Minds fundraising celebration on Thursday, September 25, drawing more than 200 community members, supporters, and advocates for mental health to the Hyatt Regency…
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AIM receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to support the Employment Pathways workforce development program in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens
October 1, 2025Anderson Interfaith Ministries (AIM), has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support AIM’s Employment Pathways Program, which connects SNAP recipients with…
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The next Greenville Jewish Film Festival pop-up movie to be shown in November
October 1, 2025On November 9, the Greenville Jewish Film Festival Pop-Up Movie commemorates the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht “Night of Broken Glass” with a powerful dramedy inspired by true events — one…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities accepting applications for 2026-2027
October 1, 2025The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a top-ranked public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year and…
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Primal Fear
September 30, 2025By Tom Poland Stumbling Onto A Corpse Besides the solitary confinement of writing, I cut myself off from the world in two places. Hard-to-reach wilderness areas and forgotten churches where…
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Northeastern Technical College part of transfer agreement with Western Governors University
September 30, 2025Cheraw, S.C. – The Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA) and Western Governors University (WGU) have signed a new transfer institution agreement designed to strengthen educational opportunity for the millions of…
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The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $120,000 to four organizations
September 30, 2025This year, the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation has awarded $120,000 ($30,000 each) to four organizations that develop future teachers and foster literacy among students, nurture life skills in youth,…
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USDA announces $38.3 million in grant agreement to cover agricultural losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina
September 30, 2025U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers…
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GSP names Cody Bauman as Chief Operating Officer
September 30, 2025Spartanburg Airport District (GSP) announced Cody Bauman, A.A.E. as the new Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, effective October 4, 2025. In this role, Bauman will lead the District’s Operations,…
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SCETV launches new series Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, blending kitchen wisdom, storytelling and everyday cooking
September 30, 2025South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) presents Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, a new half-hour food series that explores everyday kitchen questions — and the deeper stories behind them.…
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Lander University’s Mary Ashlynne Lawson to perform final senior recital about songs of life
September 30, 2025GREENWOOD, SC – Lander University invites the public to attend a student recital Thursday, Oct. 9, by Mary Ashlynne Lawson, a senior music education major. The program is free and…
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Clemson named finalist for APLU national Innovation & Economic Prosperity Awards
September 30, 2025The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named Clemson University one of six finalists for the 2025 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Awards, which honor institutions making significant…
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The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business reaccredited among top 6 percent of business schools worldwide
September 30, 2025The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University has earned reaccreditation from AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world’s longest-standing and most prestigious accrediting…
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A legacy of learning: David and Sandra Sprouse establish endowed chair in Economics and distinguished professorship in Financial Management
September 30, 2025The fastest growing college at Clemson University, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, is pleased to announce that it has received a $2.5M commitment from David Sprouse…
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Clemson University named best university in South Carolina in U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings
September 30, 2025Clemson University ranks as the best national and public university in South Carolina in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings, coming in at No. 36 among all public universities —…
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South Carolina ETV’s After Action returns for season 3, highlighting veteran conversations
September 30, 2025The season 3 premiere of After Action, a series highlighting veteran conversations, will air Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. on ETV and will be distributed to public television stations nationwide by…
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Abundance Capital welcomes Kate Dabbs as Chief Community Officer
September 30, 2025Abundance Capital, a leading nonprofit venture philanthropy platform, announced that Kate Dabbs has joined as the organization’s first Chief Community Officer. In this role, Kate will strengthen and expand connections…
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Hurricane Helene: One Year Later
September 29, 2025Presbyterian College reflects on resilience, lessons learned, and the enduring PC Spirit One year after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast and left Presbyterian College’s campus battered but unbroken, the…
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Blair Cato opens new office at The Commons
September 29, 2025Firm brings a client-first approach to The Commons while deepening its roots in the Upstate Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading real estate and estate planning…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Healthcare Market Q2 2025
September 29, 2025Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Major hospital expansions portend growth phase Market Highlights A wave of hospital expansions is set to transform South Carolina’s healthcare market, drawing providers out…
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American Tire Distributors appointed as national partner for Giti Tire across its entire network
September 29, 2025Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. announced that American Tire Distributors (ATD) will now serve as a national distributor of Giti and GT Radial brand tires across ATD’s extensive network. Headquartered in…
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Lander named among region’s Best Colleges
September 25, 2025Lander University has once again been recognized as one of the South’s top destinations for higher education, ranking prominently in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.…
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New numbers: SC Arts Commission grantmaking, services impacted all 46 counties in FY25
September 25, 2025Communities receive $12.5 million through 676 grants Artmaking and learning in and through the arts received support in all 46 South Carolina counties in FY25 thanks to $12.5 million in…
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The Maker’s Mark
September 25, 2025By Tom Poland The Author’s Signature Is A Commodity I can’t remember who I signed the first book for but I’ll hazard a guess it was a woman. Not…
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