OTO Development opens the Gulf Coast’s first beachfront Hyatt Place
August 1, 2022
The Gulf Coast’s first beachfront Hyatt Place hotel is now open in Panama City Beach, bringing contemporary design and thoughtful service to the heart of the Florida Panhandle. Hyatt Place…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina hotels experience a revenue boost
August 1, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights Tourist season was in full swing during the second quarter of 2022 evidenced by an increase…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood moves to new office in Unity Park
August 1, 2022
Local architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) has officially settled into their new office space in downtown Greenville. The newly-renovated building, designed by GMC, sits along the Swamp…
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Hood Construction President and CEO inducted into Hall of Fame
August 1, 2022
Hood Construction’s President and CEO, Mark Hood, was inducted into the Carolinas Association of General Contractors’ 2022 Hall of Fame this month, which celebrates hard work, perseverance, and achievement of…
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Marketing Minute: TikTok
August 1, 2022
Marketing Minute with Meghan Durant, NP Strategy It’s not always easy to stay up to date on social media trends. This week’s video shares insight into the fastest growing…
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Hira Industries’ Aerofoam USA establishing operations in Abbeville County
August 1, 2022
Aerofoam USA, a brand of the family-owned, international firm Hira Industries, announced plans to establish its United States headquarters and operations in Abbeville County. The company’s $11.5 million investment will…
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The Southern Bank announces opening of Greenville branch
August 1, 2022The Southern Bank announced the opening of its first South Carolina branch in Greenville. The new branch is located at 101 Cleveland Street, Greenville, S.C. 29601. “We are proud to…
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ScanSource names Chief People Officer
August 1, 2022
ScanSource, Inc., a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, today announced the appointment of Alex Conde to Chief People Officer. In this role, Conde will lead the Company’s…
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Mills Gallivan awarded Richard T. Boyette Award for Outstanding Contributions to the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
August 1, 2022
Gallivan White Boyd announced that Partner, Mills Gallivan, is the 2022 recipient of the Richard T. Boyette Award for Outstanding Contributions to the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. The Boyette…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 30, 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, SC…
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U.S. News & World Report names Bon Secours Best Hospital in Greenville metro area
July 28, 2022
Bon Secours St. Francis has been recognized as a “Best Hospital” for 2022 by the U.S. News & World Report. Together, the health system’s two hospital campuses – St. Francis…
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aeSolutions establishes new machinery safety line of service, appoints Catherine Hillard to lead
July 28, 2022
Line of Service to Improve Safety and Reduce Risk by Conforming with Machinery Safety Standards GREENVILLE, S.C. – #ICS—aeSolutions, a consulting, engineering, and systems integration company, today announced the company’s new…
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Set Free rescues 792 children from slavery in one night
July 28, 2022
Nonprofit Organization Successfully Conducts Largest Rescue Operation in Its History Set Free, a global nonprofit organization that works to end child slavery around the world, recently announced its most successful…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Bob Morgan, Quitchet
July 28, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Golden Career Strategies President Stacey Bevill earns Harrison Assessments Debriefing and Coaching Accreditation
July 27, 2022
Stacey Bevill, Owner and President of Greenville-based Golden Career Strategies, recently became a certified Harrison Assessment provider. Harrison Assessments’ Talent Solutions Platform empowers businesses and leaders across the globe to…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Shannon Reilly to the Company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office
July 27, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Shannon Reilly has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Shannon most recently held a corporate…
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Price Controls Would Hurt South Carolina Cancer Survivors
July 27, 2022
By Henry Well Executive Director, South Carolina Cancer Alliance Cancer touches each of our lives in one way or another. In South Carolina alone, over 10,800 lives will be taken by…
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CommunityWorks selected to receive $1M investment from Southern First to support small businesses lending throughout South Carolina
July 27, 2022
Southern First Bank has invested 1M in CommunityWorks to support their statewide small business and affordable housing lending. CommunityWorks serves small businesses and affordable housing developers through a variety of…
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State budget includes $10 million initiative to address state’s nursing shortage
July 27, 2022
Last month, the State’s FY22-23 Budget included $10 million in lottery revenue intended to help address a very real impediment to addressing South Carolina’s critical nursing shortage – the nursing…
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Engenius’ CEO and lead web designer selected to judge global web awards
July 26, 2022
Engenius’ CEO Chris Manley and lead web designer Ellison Manley, will judge the 26th Annual Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) Web Awards, an international competition recognizing the best in website development…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2022
July 26, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. “I am incredibly proud of…
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Gov. Henry McMaster makes major investment into S.C. workforce
July 26, 2022
Governor Invests $25 Million in Workforce Scholarships for the Future Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional $25 million investment into Workforce Scholarships for the Future, a program that provides…
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2022 Bourbon for Boobs tickets now on sale
July 26, 2022Event to Benefit Bon Secours St. Francis’ Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health Save the date for the 2022 Bourbon for Boobs event, a night of food, music, and bourbon…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. hires Billy Dunlap to enhance Spartanburg’s tourism economy
July 26, 2022
OneSpartanburg, Inc. announces the hire of Billy Dunlap as Chief Tourism Development Officer to lead tourism development efforts on behalf of Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg. Dunlap formerly…
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Greenwood County announces approval of mitigation plan
July 26, 2022
Greenwood County is better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of its local hazard mitigation plan – a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. This…
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Landon Bradshaw ‘19 named 2022 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
July 26, 2022
The Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) alumnus Landon Bradshaw ‘19 was one of the two people named the 2022 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship is the…
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Victoria Grider joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Broker Operations Manager
July 26, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Victoria Grider to its broker team as Broker Operations Manager. In this role, Victoria will be working alongside the brokers-in-charge, executive team, and experience managers,…
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Emerging Scholars to celebrate its 20th anniversary
July 26, 2022
Emerging Scholars, one of Clemson University’s most impactful outreach programs, is celebrating its 20th anniversary Saturday. Since its founding in 2002, Emerging Scholars has become a flagship program for Clemson…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Tina Zwolinski, skillsgapp
July 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SunCap breaks ground on largest spec industrial facility in the Greenville market to date, 1-million-square-foot expandable Enterprise 85
July 25, 2022
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC – After years of planning for utility provision, zoning and the assemblage of land parcels needed to make the park a reality, Greenville Enterprise Park is up-and-running in…
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Low-quality patents are a threat for small businesses
July 22, 2022
By Austin Meyer Since founding X-Plane in 1995, a flight simulator that allows pilots to practice without getting in a plane, my work has always been focused on increasing safety…
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Largest entrepreneurial conference in South Carolina set for October
July 21, 2022
guHRoo announces the Seventh Annual Growth Summit guHRoo has announced the Seventh Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place on October 20-21. The Growth Summit is an event for entrepreneurs…
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Carolina Handling launches interactive intralogistics experience
July 21, 2022
Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, has launched a new online experience called Carolina Handling…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Brandi Porter in Greenville
July 21, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Brandi Porter has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate. Brandi advises clients on real estate-related matters, including drafting and…
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Kopis named one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for 2022
July 21, 2022
For the fourth year in a row, Kopis’s dedication to a strong employee environment has earned it a spot as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina. The program,…
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Build Carolina welcomes World Finance CEO and President Chad Prashad to its Board of Directors
July 21, 2022
World Finance CEO and President Chad Prashad was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at Build Carolina, a South Carolina-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing the state’s tech community through…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Lisa Stewart to the Company’s Simpsonville Office
July 21, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lisa Stewart has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Lisa grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to…
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Blink Book Review #7: “Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing and One Hell of a Ride” by Jim Sonefield
July 21, 2022
This is the seventh in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell Memoirs can often fall into two categories – hugely self-aggrandizing or humbly honest.…
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United Community Bank strengthens corporate banking division with industry veteran
July 21, 2022
United Community Bank announced the addition of veteran banker Cory Boyte to lead the development of a corporate banking division. Boyte will utilize his extensive banking background to serve large…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. launching Political Leadership Institute
July 21, 2022
Political Leadership Institute to connect interested candidates for elected office to Spartanburg County OneSpartanburg, Inc. will launch the Political Leadership Institute this fall, designed to provide Spartanburg County residents with…
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Nonprofits seek to buy Saluda Grade for rail trail
July 21, 2022
A coalition of nonprofits in North Carolina and South Carolina are working together to purchase the inactive Saluda Grade railroad corridor for a new approximately 31-mile rail trail. Similar to…
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Duke Energy responds to rising costs with $100,000 in grants to senior mobile meal programs in South Carolina
July 20, 2022
When times are tough and many feel a strain on their pocketbooks, older South Carolinians who are already in need of nutritious meals and the nonprofits that serve them can…
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Alchemy Comedy announces Ninth Annual Greenville Comedy Marathon
July 20, 2022
Twelve Straight Hours of Comedy Alchemy Comedy Theater announces their 9th Annual Greenville Comedy Marathon. The shows will take place at Alchemy Comedy Theater located at 1 E Coffee St,…
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A Peach Of A Summer
July 20, 2022
By Tom Poland From my orchard of memories a lonely peach tree stands in the front yard of my youth. The tree looked sickly and produced fruit a tad…
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Sage Services Group launches new visual brand, enhanced website
July 20, 2022
Sage Services Group, which provides health care facilities with high-quality patient monitoring device repairs and accessories at reasonable prices, has launched a new website and visual brand. Sage Services Group…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar promotion with Prisma Health
July 20, 2022
New parents eligible to receive privately-funded $5,290 grant State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced a new collaboration between Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and Prisma Health to promote…
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SCPRT awards nearly $1.2M in federal grants to 11 trail projects across the state
July 20, 2022
Two trail projects along the Saluda River selected for federal grant funding The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is pleased to announce that 11 projects from…
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SC Launch Inc. announces second investment in Bubble Paper
July 20, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has made its second investment in tForm, dba, Bubble Paper. This $300,000 investment will help the startup accelerate its growth to…
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State agencies encourage nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
July 20, 2022South Carolina state agencies are seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who do extraordinary work advocating for our state’s natural environment. Nominations for the South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award…
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South Carolina ETV gains new talent with Robert Pascucci to lead regional efforts in Rock Hill
July 20, 2022
Pascucci takes role as Director of Content and Operations for ETV Carolinas South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) recently announced Robert Pascucci as the new Director of Content and…
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