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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Gov. Henry McMaster directs state agencies to publicly disclose information on budget earmark recipients
July 5, 2022
Governor’s executive order shines spotlight on how funds are spent Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2022-19, which directs state agencies to disclose online detailed information about the entities who are…
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BlueCross BlueShield of SC names new president and CEO
July 5, 2022
David S. Pankau has been named chairman of the board effective April 21, 2022, and Michael J. Mizeur has been named president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
July 5, 2022
Borealis Global Advisory and CarbonCents were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. Infinity Collar and SiteMarker received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access…
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Infinity welcomes Jessica Velasquez and Sallie Hammett
July 5, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, expanded the team’s roster with the addition of Jessica Velasquez, Senior Integrated Marketing Coordinator, and Sallie Hammett, Integrated Marketing…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Tom Owens to the company’s Pelham Road office
July 3, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Tom Owens has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Tom is a born and…
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Lee Shain joins Avison Young as Senior Project Manager in Greenville
July 2, 2022
Lee Shain joins as Senior Project Manager based out of Greenville, South Carolina. Lee brings specialized knowledge of land development and construction, with a focus on mixed-use development projects. Lee…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Wanda Alexander to the company’s Pelham Road office
July 2, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Wanda Alexander has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Wanda was born and raised…
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SOUTH CAROLINA 7 Kickoff in the UPSTATE
July 2, 2022Expedition began at Oconee State Park By Alex Junes-Ward DR. TOM MULLIKIN, S.C. SENATOR THOMAS ALEXANDER, S.C. REP. BILL SANDIFER, and other dignitaries and outdoor adventure enthusiasts kicked off the…
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Majority Whip Clyburn statement on the swearing in of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
June 30, 2022
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn issued the following statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s swearing in as the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court:“The…
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Colliers’ Greenville office brokerage team assists Upstate SC Alliance in move to new office at CU-ICAR
June 30, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM and Bailey Tollison represented both the tenant and the landlord in Upstate South Carolina Alliance’s lease of a new…
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In Literacy Corner, ‘the curriculum is the children’
June 30, 2022
Program prepares teachers in literacy coaching, aims to shore up teacher vacancies in S.C. Some call it EDRD-966: Advanced Practicum in Literacy Coaching. Others know it as Literacy Corner. Whatever the…
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Cait Maloney, award-winning graphic designer and artist, joins Flock and Rally as Senior Art Director
June 30, 2022
Flock and Rally announced that award-winning graphic designer and artist Cait Maloney has joined the agency’s team as senior art director. Serving as an agency contractor since 2014, Maloney has…
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Bethany Thompson accomplishes path to U.S. citizenship
June 30, 2022
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Bethany Thompson, CES™ Registered Client Service Administrator, has successfully passed all aspects of the 10-step naturalization process to become a U.S. Citizen.…
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Jim Sonefeld releases new book with EP to follow
June 30, 2022
A book that encapsulates a band still beloved by legions of fans, Swimming with the Blowfish is much more—an unpretentious, emotional story of one man’s spiritual path to a more fruitful life.…
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Blink Book Review #4: Going There by Katie Couric
June 30, 2022
Katie Couric’s memoir, “Going There,” gives readers a delightful and amazingly honest narrative about not only her personal life but also many of the national and international news stories from…
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Greenville Jewish Film Festival
June 30, 2022
Presents: SUMMERFEST 2022 Event and Screening of “The Mamboniks” Sunday, August 28 The Greenville Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce the 3rd annual SummerFest movie event on August 28,…
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Bon Secours, Compass Surgical Partners announce plans for Millennium Surgery Center
June 30, 2022
New Facility to Offer Outpatient Ortho, Spine & ENT Procedures Bon Secours and Compass Surgical Partners have announced plans for a new Millennium Surgery Center. It will offer orthopaedic, spine,…
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Following Sens. Scott, Ossoff successful push, FEMA distributes $350 million in disaster relief to heirs property owners
June 30, 2022
U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.)’s successful push to reform FEMA policies that discriminated against Black homeowners has helped tens of thousands of people get the help…
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Gov. McMaster holds ceremonial bill signing for the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act
June 30, 2022
South Carolina veterans’ military pay is now exempt from all state income taxes Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Secretary William Grimsley, members of…
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Spartanburg Community College taps Ethan Burroughs as new Vice President of Economic Advancement
June 30, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College announced the hiring of Mr. Ethan Burroughs as the College’s new Vice President of Economic Advancement. Having served as a Market President and Commercial Relationship Manager…
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TacMed Solutions™ announces new Director of Marketing, Don Smith
June 29, 2022
TacMed Solutions™ is excited to welcome Don Smith to the team as the new Director of Marketing. Don brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in marketing planning, strategy, and…
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McElveen named to First Reliance Bank Board
June 29, 2022
William Jack McElveen, Jr. has been named to the First Reliance Bank Board of Directors. Before his retirement, McElveen served as the bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.…
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Quality affordable housing options expand as NHE development team brings Parkside at Butler to life
June 29, 2022
In further proof of efforts to address the Upstate’s well-documented deficit in affordable housing, a 72-unit apartment community is taking shape in Mauldin, as a dedicated group of developers, community…
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SeamonWhiteside projected to design and/or build over 29 million square feet of industrial buildings in 2022
June 29, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, is projected to design and build nearly 30 million square feet of industrial buildings this year alone. The…
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