Special reception, exhibit openings feature art of Fran Gardner
March 22, 2022
From never-before-seen compositions to works spanning over two decades, the artwork of USC Lancaster Distinguished Professor Emerita of Art and Art History Fran Gardner will be on display at USCL’s…
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7 things to know before filing 2021 taxes
March 22, 2022
Year-end tax planning is always important; however, significant tax law changes occurred for the 2021 tax season. Lynn Martin, a certified public accountant, former owner and chief financial officer of…
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S.C.’s largest organization for Public Relations professionals announces 2022 Board of Directors
March 21, 2022
The members of the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) recently appointed the organization’s Board of Directors for 2022. The Public Relations Society of America…
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Just Say Something hosts 34TH Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
March 21, 2022
The 34th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Reed Property Group, will be held on Monday, March 28th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515.…
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Donna Smith, Broker-In-Charge of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Woodruff at Five Forks office awarded the Order of the Palmetto
March 21, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Broker-In-Charge, Donna Smith, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto at the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce’s 84th Annual Celebration. The…
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Seven Midlands women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
March 20, 2022
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor seven Midlands-area women at its 28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner on April 7, 2022, at the Cathy Novinger…
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Greenville Chamber partners with Selective Insurance to provide upstate businesses with premier insurance solutions
March 20, 2022
The Greenville Chamber today announced Selective Insurance as its exclusive business insurance partner to provide unique business insurance solutions to Chamber Investors. Selective’s independent insurance agency partners in the Greenville-area…
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Global Upstate Conference on International Business and Foreign Affairs
March 20, 2022
The first of its Kind in Upstate S.C. The Global Upstate Conference on International Business and Foreign Affairs, presented by the non-profit World Affairs Council Upstate, will bring scholars, business…
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EPA must take swift, strong action against New Indy facility to mitigate odor issues
March 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) continues to work with state and federal leaders to address the negative impact the New Indy Containerboard facility in Catawba…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates “impact” of higher education and workforce training on students, careers, and community
March 20, 2022
Announces $35 billion economic impact to South Carolina since 2007 Today, Spartanburg Community College held the inaugural SCC Impact celebration event at the Spartanburg Marriot. Hosted by the SCC Foundation,…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Asset Engineering
March 20, 2022
Spartanburg Water announces the hiring of Hugh Sadek, EIT, to the position of Project Engineer II. Sadek is assigned to the Asset Engineering Group, where he will be responsible for…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in Wastewater Treatment
March 20, 2022
Spartanburg Water announces the hiring of Lance Johnson, to the position of Wastewater Treatment Superintendent. Johnson will manage nine wastewater treatment facilities throughout the Spartanburg Water service area. These facilities…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis files for re-election
March 20, 2022
Midlands Republican Says More Work to be Done State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced he will seek re-election as the “State’s Banker,” who manages, invests and retains custody of $60 billion…
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DHEC partners with Goodwill for community COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in Upstate and Midlands
March 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is partnering with Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics in these two areas over the course…
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Chernoff Newman promotes three senior leaders
March 18, 2022
Chernoff Newman, a leading integrated marketing communications firm based in the Carolinas, has promoted three senior-level employees after another year of continued growth. The well-established agency, which is celebrating its…
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Elliott Davis welcomes three leaders to executive team
March 17, 2022
Elliott Davis, a business solutions firm providing tax, assurance and consulting services, welcomes three new leaders to the firm’s executive team, strengthening the firm’s focus on innovation, strategic growth and…
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Justin Constantine to speak at Greenville SHRM Business Leadership Conference
March 17, 2022Former attorney, retired Marine Corps Lt. Col, and Purple Heart recipient Justin Constantine will bring his inspiring story of leadership during challenging times to the Greenville SHRM Business Leadership Conference…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $90,000 to nine local Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations
March 17, 2022Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, has awarded $90,000 in unrestricted General Operating Support grants to nine Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits in the Midlands. The Community…
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Halls Signature Events partners with Coach Dawn Staley; Launches special pre-race bridge run dinner
March 17, 2022
2022 Cooper River Bridge Run runners have a new way to fuel up before the big race while also helping children in need. This year Halls Signature Events, a sister…
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Paveway Express celebrates 5 years
March 17, 2022
What started as a dream to pave a new way of life for his family, has turned into a business that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary as one of the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jordan Peeler elected to SC Bar House of Delegates
March 17, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Jordan Peeler was recently elected to serve on the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates for the Thirteenth Circuit. Jordan is active in the…
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Antique Junction bringing unique experience to Upstate
March 16, 2022
PIEDMONT, S.C. – A store that specializes in reclaiming the past is helping bring new life to a historic Piedmont landmark. Antique Junction will be opening on Saturday, April 2,…
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Countybank holds Simply Rolling Out the Arts in Simpsonville
March 16, 2022
Countybank recently partnered with the City of Simpsonville and the Simpsonville Arts Foundation to co-sponsor an event celebrating the grand opening of Countybank’s commercial loan office in Simpsonville. The “Simply…
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Service to America defines career of Lander alumna, Lt. Gen. Maria R. Gervais
March 16, 2022
Leadership often is quiet, represented not by words, but by action. The three stars that Lt. Gen. Maria R. Gervais, a Lander University alumna, wears on her uniform designate her…
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Lander celebrates 150 years as growth marks the ‘biggest and best’ in history
March 16, 2022Lander University’s spacious plaza was celebration central Tuesday (March 15), as the school honored 150 years of educational excellence amid a blast of fireworks, games, dancing and music mixed with…
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Six new luxury townhomes announced near County Square redevelopment site
March 16, 2022
Bradshaw Commons, the nearly sold-out residential development steps away from Fluor Field and the $1B County Square redevelopment project, has announced six new opportunities to experience the best of urban…
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Charter Communications reaches $20 an hour minimum starting wage companywide
March 16, 2022
Currently Seeking Candidates for 2,500 Open Positions across 41 States 20 Jobs at $20 an Hour Featured on Charter’s Careers Site Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is now offering…
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Governor Henry McMaster files for re-election
March 16, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Governor Pamela Evette today filed for re-election at the South Carolina Election Commission. During a press conference earlier in the day at the South Carolina…
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State Grand Jury indicts Cory Howerton Fleming, Richard Alexander Murdaugh
March 16, 2022
State Grand Jury Indicts Cory Howerton Fleming for Money Laundering, Computer Crimes, Criminal Conspiracy, False Statement or Misrepresentation in Connection with an Insurance Transaction, and Breach of Trust; Richard Alexander…
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CurTec establishing first U.S. manufacturing operations in Oconee County
March 16, 2022
$13 million investment to create 32 new jobs CurTec, a manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance packaging, today announced plans to establish operations in Oconee County. The company’s $13 million investment will…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for outstanding safety performance
March 16, 2022
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. This…
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The Best Drink Of Water
March 16, 2022
By Tom Poland Seems to me, as the old folks would say, an aluminum dipper delivered the best drink of water. You’d sink that dipper into a wooden bucket. And…
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Graham war crimes resolution unanimously passes Senate
March 15, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-South Carolina) Senate resolution calling for Vladimir Putin and members of his regime to be held accountable for the numerous acts of war crimes, aggression, and…
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Graham backs bill to seize Russian oligarchs’ assets
March 15, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) will support a new bipartisan bill, Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act to enable the seizure and sale of Russian oligarchs’ assets. Proceeds from the sale…
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Families may qualify for SC tax credits and deductions – learn how
March 15, 2022
Last year, more than 1 million returns claimed state tax breaks available for South Carolina families, according to the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). With the state tax filing…
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Strategic Development Group grows advanced manufacturing workforce with donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation
March 15, 2022Strategic Development Group (SDG), a corporate site selection and incentive negotiation firm, has donated $6,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide scholarship assistance for students in manufacturing-related programs at…
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The Cliffs announces hire of General Manager Paige Frazier
March 15, 2022
The Cliffs is excited to announce its newest General Manager, Paige Frazier, who will head operations for The Cliffs at Mountain Park. Paige has spent the last 20 years of…
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Roxy Bartz promoted to Art Director at FUEL
March 15, 2022
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, has promoted Roxy Bartz to art director. In this role, she will continue to create…
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Jay Lucas not seeking reelection
March 15, 2022
S.C. House Speaker Jay Lucas announced today that he will not seek reelection. Governor Henry McMaster issued the following statement: “Speaker Jay Lucas has served the people of South Carolina…
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Logicle Analytics announces new Chairman
March 15, 2022
Logicle Analytics, the creator of the LDIS+™ Analytics Impact Framework, today announced the addition of John N. Osland to its leadership team. Mr. Osland has thrived globally across both Fortune…
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Jessica Monsell joins Wyche, P.A. as an associate
March 15, 2022
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Jessica Monsell has joined the firm as an associate in its Litigation Practice. Monsell, a cum laude graduate…
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Infinity welcomes Mary Beth Lovering
March 15, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its team with the addition of Mary Beth Lovering as a Media Coordinator. “We’re so excited to have…
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Governor Henry McMaster signs proclamation designating March 16 ‘SBDC Day’
March 15, 2022
In honor of the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), an organization that for over forty-three years has helped small businesses across the Palmetto State grow and thrive,…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Kait Ripley
March 14, 2022
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Kait Ripley to the firm. Kait joins DP3 upon graduating from the AET program at Greenville Technical College. With a long list of…
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Multiple Project Architects Needed
March 14, 2022
Studio 2LR, an award-winning design firm, seeks two multi-tasking, problem solving, creative architectural project managers with at least one position requiring specific medical design experience. Take a look at the…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives grant from Duke Energy
March 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy on Friday, March 11. Mindy Taylor, District Manager, Government and Community Relations…
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Leighton Lord reelected to new three-year term as Nexsen Pruet Board Chairman
March 14, 2022
Nexsen Pruet announced that the Firm’s attorneys reelected Leighton Lord to a new three-year term as Chairman of the Board. Lord has now served as Board Chairman for nearly 11…
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Marketing Minute Video: Branding
March 14, 2022
Marketing Minute with Philicia Thompson, NP Strategy In today’s online world, it’s essential to set yourself apart. This week’s video discusses the importance of developing a strong and consistent personal…
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The Junkyard coming to BridgeWay Station
March 14, 2022
Hughes Investments, Inc. is excited to welcome The Junkyard to BridgeWay Station. The Junkyard is uniquely positioned to offer the best group fitness classes in BridgeWay and beyond, as they…
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Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas wins Top 25 award from Realogy Leads Group
March 13, 2022
Top 25 Ranking Earned in Charlotte, N.C., Aiken, Columbia and Charleston, S.C. Regions Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas has been named a Top 25 Broker by Realogy Leads Group in recognition…
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