Zoom Out
January 26, 2022
By Ben Pettit As we head into 2022, it may be time for you to “zoom out” of your comfort zone. No, this is not a prediction or a command…
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Tindall Corporation promotes three to Senior VP Positions
January 26, 2022Tindall Corporation, one of the largest providers of precast concrete solutions in North America, is pleased to promote Cheryl Lang to Senior Vice President of Administration, Rob Smith to Senior…
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Leadership Academy holds first 2022 meeting at SC Bar Convention
January 25, 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Leadership Academy held its first meeting for 2022 in Greenville as part of the SC Bar Convention. Participants met SC Bar leadership, took part in CLEs,…
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7th annual African American History Month art exhibition at Greenville Technical College Library features the work of Felicia Greenlee
January 25, 2022
A February 2022 art exhibition at the Greenville Technical College library in celebration of African American History Month will feature the work of Felicia Greenlee. The show will be on…
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Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter 2021
January 25, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2021. “We are incredibly…
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SC Green Industry Association hosts annual Conference & Trade Show
January 25, 2022
The South Carolina Green Industry Association will bring together over 100 exhibitors and 12 industry speakers to cover an extensive range of landscape topics during its annual two-day Conference and…
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TD Bank names Grant Nicholson Senior Relationship Manager
January 25, 2022
TD Bank has named Grant Nicholson as Senior Relationship Manager, serving the Upstate market of South Carolina, which includes the counties of Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg. As…
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Stuart Whiteside named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s 2021 “50 Most Influential”
January 25, 2022
SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced that Stuart Whiteside, Principal in Charge at SeamonWhiteside, has been named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s “50 Most…
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Infinity Marketing launches new website for The Hiring Group
January 25, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, launched a new, innovative website for The Hiring Group, a local technical staffing firm. “Our mission with this new site…
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Greenidge Generation establishing operations in Spartanburg County
January 25, 2022
$264 million investment will create 40 new jobs Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (Greenidge Generation), a vertically integrated cryptocurrency mining and power generation company committed to 100% carbon-neutral datacenter operations, today announced…
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Join us Tuesday, January 25, for a virtual meeting on road improvements along College/Buncombe Street
January 24, 2022
The City of Greenville is hosting a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a road improvement project for the section of College/Buncombe Street between North Main Street…
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EMUS establishes first foreign office in Greenville
January 24, 2022
Battery management systems provider launches sales & customer support center for US market EMUS, a high-tech manufacturing company that produces battery management systems for Lithium-ion battery packs, has established a…
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Johnson Development Associates to activate 75,000+ sq. ft. office space in Downtown Spartanburg
January 24, 2022
Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (JDA), part of The Johnson Group, has purchased 135 N. Church St. from Purpose Financial to increase office inventory in Downtown Spartanburg. JDA will repurpose the…
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Bon Secours St. Francis health system tightens visitor restrictions
January 24, 2022
Changes Take Effect Tuesday, January 25 Bon Secours is revising its visitation restrictions following the rise in COVID-19 cases to ensure the safety of its patients, visitors, and health care…
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Tax season opens today
January 24, 2022
Filing online and choosing direct deposit is safe, fast, and accurate The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns today, January 24, 2022. The…
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Urban Land Institute South Carolina to hold Carolinas Meeting in Columbia
January 24, 2022
ULI South Carolina announced that the 2022 Carolinas Meeting will be held in Columbia, South Carolina, February 24 – 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Co-hosted by ULI Charlotte,…
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SC Women in Leadership announces public launch of MatchBoard.tech
January 24, 2022
Web-based App Improves Accessibility to Appointed Public Boards and Commissions In a press conference on Monday, South Carolina Women in Leadership announces the public launch of MatchBoard, a new statewide…
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S.C. Commerce Office of Innovation announces grant awards
January 24, 2022
10 organizations across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation today announced its 2022 Relentless Challenge grant recipients, totaling…
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Upstate Warrior Solution announces two new Board Members
January 24, 2022
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) welcomes local business owner, Michael Fee, and US Marine Corps veteran, Greg Hall, to its Board of Directors. This brings UWS’ Board of Directors to a…
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BJU to host 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament
January 24, 2022Bob Jones University will host 16 high school teams from around the country to compete in the 50th annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 25-28 in the Davis Field House. The…
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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2022 ambassadors
January 21, 2022
Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2022 yesterday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication. The Columbia SC ambassador program,…
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Tom Bates appointed President of Stokes-Farnham Insurance Agency, returns to home town of Travelers Rest
January 21, 2022
Insurance industry veteran Tom Bates has been appointed President of the independent Stokes-Farnham Insurance Agency, returning to his birthplace of Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Beginning with Atlanta-based Crawford and Company…
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Ogletree Deakins promotes new leadership in Greenville
January 20, 2022
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, today announces Ashley Cuttino has been named office managing shareholder for the firm’s Greenville office. With Ashley’s…
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Governor McMaster delivers the 2022 State of the State address
January 20, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster delivered his fifth State of the State address to state senators and representatives at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 19th. Here is his speech in its entirety…
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Remembering Smokehouses
January 20, 2022
By Tom Poland I wrote about old hand-dug wells not long ago. Many old wells had a companion nearby, smokehouses. I’ve written about these farm icons before, but a…
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Home Works to host first annual Hammer Classic Sporting Clays Fundraiser
January 20, 2022
Thursday April 21, South Carolina nonprofit Home Works will host its First Annual Hammer Classic, a sporting clays fundraiser benefiting their mission of compassionate construction. DETAILS: Thursday April 21, 2022…
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Reid Sherard elected President of the Greenville County Bar Association
January 20, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Reid Sherard has been elected President of the Greenville County Bar Association. Active in the legal community, Reid has served on the Greenville County…
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A M King completes construction of cold storage facility for GAB Operations, Mexico-Based produce company
January 20, 2022
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate has completed construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB).…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces promotion; new hire
January 20, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced a promotion as well as the addition of a new team member. Chynna A. Philips has been promoted to…
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YouthBASE after-school education program announces retirement of Linda Tassie and names new Executive Director
January 20, 2022
YouthBASE announces the retirement of Linda Tassie who served as Executive Director for more than a decade and names Melissa Huff as its new Executive Director effective January 18. Huff…
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Better Business Bureau of the Upstate names 2022 Education Foundation Board Chair
January 19, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) serving Upstate South Carolina is pleased to announce Stephanie Rose, Chief of Staff at The Parker Group, as the 2022 Board Chair of the Better Business Bureau…
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Better Business Bureau of the Upstate announces 2022 Board of Directors Chair
January 19, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) serving Upstate South Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of David Slade, Vice President of Employee Health & Benefits for Marsh & McLennan Agency in Greenville,…
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Susie White joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
January 19, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Susie White to its Greenville office as a residential agent. Susie grew up in Spartanburg and moved to Greenville 30 years ago to begin her…
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PTC to launch Fire Science Certificate Program this fall
January 19, 2022
Recent evidence suggests that there is genuine community interest in a profession where people voluntarily run — yes, run — into burning buildings. Interest has been so high, in fact,…
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Spartanburg Community College announces free tuition to be extended through 2022-2023 academic year
January 19, 2022
Today, Spartanburg Community College announced an extension of its free tuition initiative through the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The announcement comes just months after an update showing the tuition free initiative…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host its 69th Annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards
January 19, 2022
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) will host its 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards on Monday, February 21 at 1881 Event Hall in Spartanburg. The…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services response to DHEC testing delays
January 19, 2022
By Kevin Murdock Chief Executive Officer Premier Medical Laboratory Services Premier Medical Laboratory Services has worked with DHEC throughout the pandemic to deliver test results to South Carolinians in a…
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Kostwein establishes U.S. operations, creates jobs in Greenville County, S.C.
January 19, 2022
Kostwein, a high-tech machine manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $8.5 million investment will create 95 new jobs. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Austria,…
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More SC families say “YES” to organ donation in 2021 than any previous year
January 19, 2022
479 lives saved, 45,000 lives healed by SC donors During unprecedented times, South Carolinians find the courage to give. On their darkest day after learning of the loss of a…
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Jennifer Moorefield named to Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee
January 19, 2022
Jennifer Moorefield, associate vice president for Economic Development and Corporate Training at Greenville Technical College, has been named to the Greenville County Workforce Development Board’s SC Works Committee. The SC…
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Chapman Cultural Center announces its newest President & CEO
January 19, 2022
After an extensive search, Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Mayer as its next President and CEO. He will lead the organization beginning February 10th,…
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Blane Brooks joins FinTrust Capital Advisors as Director of Advisor Support Group
January 19, 2022
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Blane Brooks has joined the Company’s senior management team. His focus will be in providing support to the Company’s financial advisors, assisting…
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Countybank recognizes Dayle Mumford with new business development role
January 19, 2022
Countybank is pleased to recognize Dayle Mumford as she transitions into her new role as Vice President, Professional and Executive Relationship Manager. Mumford joined Countybank in 2001 as a Relationship…
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Sylvan Learning Center hosting free webinars on importance of testing in college applications
January 18, 2022
Sylvan Learning Center and Bright Horizons College Coach will be hosting two free webinars discussing the importance of standardized testing as it relates to the changes in the college application…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Nick Nicholson named one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” People
January 18, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce the firm’s Managing Director, Nick Nicholson, has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people of 2021 by the Greenville…
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DHEC updates widespread vendor testing delays
January 18, 2022
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is continuing to actively address issues with multiple COVID-19 testing vendors and reporting facilities for failures to process…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Nicole Day and Madison Warner
January 18, 2022Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to announce Nicole Day has been promoted to Social Media Lead and Madison Warner has been promoted…
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Audience Engagement in 2022 – Digital Platforms and Events
January 17, 2022
By Emily Almasy, NP Strategy Rarely does the entire business world go through such significant change as it has since March 2020. Organizations have had to make change in every…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
January 17, 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,…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
January 17, 2022
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Greenville: Pete Brett, CCIM and T Cox of Coldwell Banker Commercial…
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