Colliers promotes Hannah Wahnon to Marketing Coordinator in its Spartanburg office
March 4, 2022
Colliers, South Carolina announced that Hannah Wahnon has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator in the firm’s Spartanburg office. Since 2019, Hannah has been an instrumental player for the Colliers marketing…
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Lander University’s 150th Anniversary begins with March 15 celebration
March 4, 2022
GREENWOOD, S.C. — It’s time to celebrate! Lander University will kick off its official 150th anniversary year celebrations with an evening of fun and festive activities beginning at 6 p.m.…
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Architect contributes to the Diversity Leadership Initiative (DLI) at Furman University
March 3, 2022
Scott Powell, of Craig Gaulden Davis, is participating in DLI to expand representation in their architectural practice. The role of Craig Gaulden Davis’s work, which primarily lies in the public…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation launches UP (Upward Professionals), an employment initiative with Hospitality America and Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group
March 3, 2022
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a Greenville-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families, recently announced a unique pilot program and partnership with Hospitality America…
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New national podcast for women and men supporting women in non-traditional careers launches
March 3, 2022
‘Women Talk Construction,’ Hosted by Christi Powell and Angela Gardner UPSTATE, SC – The ‘Women Talk Construction’ podcast premiers Monday, March 7, just in time to celebrate Women in Construction…
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Spectrum waives charges for customer calls to Ukraine through end of March
March 2, 2022
To help customers communicate with friends and family impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, Spectrum today announced it is waiving charges for all calls to Ukraine for Spectrum Voice® and…
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Spartanburg Community College announces speaker line-up for inaugural SCC Impact Celebration event
March 2, 2022
Spartanburg Community College is proud to announce that South Carolina State Representative Rita Allison, OneSpartanburg, Inc President and CEO Allen Smith, and former SCC student Ryan Collins will be the…
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Video podcast series releases third episode to elevate the conversation around education transformation, teacher leadership
March 2, 2022
A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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Madison Younginer promoted to business development executive for CarolinaPower
March 2, 2022
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three…
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Colliers Report: Tourism boosts hotel business in 2021 despite staffing shortages
March 2, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights The South Carolina hotel market recovered more quickly than other markets around the country. Occupancy, average…
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OTO Development acquires Best Western Fort Walton Beach
March 2, 2022
OTO Development has acquired Best Western Fort Walton Beach in the Florida Panhandle, adding a promising oceanfront property to the hotelier’s growing leisure portfolio. A major renovation is planned. David…
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SC SBDC named as “Spoke” organization in SBA Community Navigator Program for South Carolina
March 2, 2022
Utilizing a “hub and spoke” model the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program will equip and empower South Carolina’s historically underserved entrepreneurs The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC)…
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Accounting students at Greenville Technical College make sizable impact through VITA program
March 2, 2022
Students in an advanced accounting class at Greenville Technical College prepare tax returns for the community through the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program each Spring Semester. Through…
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SC Life Sciences honors four leaders in Clemson’s Dr. Martine LaBerge, MUSC Health, DHEC’s Dr. Linda Bell, Nephron’s Ashley Daugherty at record gathering
March 2, 2022
Photo caption: Dr. Linda Belle receives the South Carolina Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution To resounding applause from a record gathering from 6 countries, 26 states and virtually…
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Greenville Technical College student selected for South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Student Advisory Committee
March 2, 2022
Bridajia (Rudy) Wood, a student at Greenville Technical College, has been selected as a member of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) Student Advisory Committee. The group is…
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BMW expanding operations in Spartanburg County with new press shop
March 2, 2022
$200 million investment will create 200 new jobs BMW announced today that the company is expanding its Spartanburg County operations with the construction of a new press shop. The $200 million…
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FUEL hires Courtney Beasley as Executive Director, Marketing & Growth Strategy
March 2, 2022
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy, branding, and demand generation, has hired Courtney Beasley as executive director, marketing and growth strategy. In this newly created…
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Visual and performing arts scholarship available for Spartanburg County students
March 1, 2022
Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce that the application period has opened for the Mary Wheeler David Scholarship. The Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship is an annual award open to…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is hiring
March 1, 2022
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is hosting a Saturday hiring open house for a variety of clinical positions. Join Bon Secours for open interviews in the following positions:…
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Upstate Warrior Solution named first nonprofit to win Applause Award by Better Business Bureau of the Upstate
March 1, 2022
BBB® of Upstate South Carolina awarded Upstate Warrior Solution with the BBB Applause Award for meeting and exceeding advertising standards, making it the first nonprofit to receive the award. Each quarter,…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas to host 17th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic
March 1, 2022
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC) is announced its 17th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at the Cliffs at Mountain Park. We’re warming up…
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Enrollment up 9% due to No-Cost Option at PTC
March 1, 2022
Last fall, news about Piedmont Technical College’s “No-Cost Option” triggered a massive wave of enrollees. As of February, enrollment at PTC has increased 9% overall compared to last spring. “We…
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SCRA’s new members and grant funding
March 1, 2022
Apex Orthopedic Technologies, Bottle Titan, Checkeeper, and Clear Water Care Coordination were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. Checkeeper, Clear Water Care Coordination, and Rainwalk Technology received…
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Bryana Mistretta named Greenville Area Development Corporation Research & Marketing Manager
March 1, 2022
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has named Bryana Mistretta as the economic development organization’s new Research & Marketing Manager. In her new role, Ms. Mistretta will manage the GADC’s…
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OMMA mobile appraisal platform now available to Upstate lenders, AMCs
March 1, 2022
Innovative offering adheres to new guidelines from FHFA, Fannie Mae Certified residential appraiser Paul Ryll is pleased to announce the availability of a new offering, Oscar Mike Mobile Appraisals (OMMA),…
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Greenville Women Giving kicks off 2022 SHEro campaign
March 1, 2022
Greenville Women Giving has kicked off its annual SHEro campaign, honoring inspirational women while raising funds for its endowment. “SHEro is a way for individuals to honor one or more…
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Colliers| South Carolina represents Blue Diamond in the leasing of 190,192-square-foot building in Clinton, SC
March 1, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s industrial brokerage teams in Columbia and Greenville-Spartanburg represented Blue Diamond Industries in the leasing of a 190,192-square-foot industrial building at 877 Torrington Road in Clinton, SC.…
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Infinity Marketing honored with four SIA Awards
March 1, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won four awards in the 2022 Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Awards competition for projects in influencer marketing, web development and…
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DHEC gradually closing its COVID-19 testing sites beginning today
March 1, 2022
Beginning today, March 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will begin scaling back the number of agency-managed vendor COVID-19 testing sites across the state. The…
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Disability Advocacy Day March 2 at State House
March 1, 2022
The South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations (SCPDO) will be celebrating their 33rd Annual Disability Advocacy Day event on Wednesday, March 2 at the South Carolina State House (North grounds).…
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Celebrate world cultures right here at home
February 28, 2022
Upstate International is gearing up for its 10th anniversary celebration of Upstate International Month (UIM) this March. Since its inception in 2013, every month of March has been filled with…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations adds two interns for Spring 2022, extends internship for third local communications student
February 28, 2022
Jeff Dezen Public Relations announces the recent addition of Sadie Allen and Caroline Turner as interns to the marketing and communication agency’s Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP) for Spring 2022. W. Thomas Catoe, who joined…
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BJU to host faculty forum on Russia-Ukraine war
February 28, 2022
Dr. Gary Weier, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Bob Jones University, today announced a Faculty Forum on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The forum will…
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Clemson, U.S. Army GVSC expand research partnership for next-generation autonomous vehicles
February 28, 2022
$40M has been invested to support the University’s Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) Center Clemson University and the United States Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) announced an…
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Colliers Report: Preference for brick-and-mortar shopping heightens retail activity
February 28, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights Brick-and-mortar shops are gaining momentum due to a preference to test or try-on items in a…
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Global Location Strategies principal inducted into Site Selectors Guild
February 28, 2022
Greenville, S.C.-based site selection firm Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced that principal Tess Fay has been inducted as an associate member into the prestigious Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the…
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Chad Hannon promoted to Greer Market President for Owens Insurance Agency
February 28, 2022
Owens Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency with a 70-year presence in the Upstate, has promoted Chad Hannon, CLCS, to Market President for the agency’s home office in Greer. In…
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Does Medicare cover Home Health Care? The answer is “it depends.”
February 28, 2022
By Molly Thomas, FPQP® The answer to this question is truly “it depends.” Medicare draws a line in the important distinction between medically necessary home health care and personal care…
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Greenville real estate attorney, Annah Toates, launches new law firm
February 28, 2022
Experienced real estate attorney and stand out in the Upstate marketplace, Annah Toates has launched Toates Law Firm to continue to serve the community. “I am thrilled to launch Toates…
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From Lora Tucker, CEO Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands.
February 28, 2022
“Based on the information we have right now, due to production and shipping challenges of Girl Scout Cookies, Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands will extend the 2022 cookie…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards Catalyst Award to Killingsworth Home
February 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, has awarded the 2021-2022 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award to Killingsworth Home for its commitment to helping women emerging from…
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The Hill Institute at Furman launches Angel Analyst Fellowship program, collaborates with VentureSouth
February 27, 2022
When he was a young boy, Oscar Guillen ’22 and his mother emigrated to the United States from Honduras in search of economic opportunities. Now, the Furman University Asian studies…
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Rebuild Upstate announces search for a full-time CEO
February 27, 2022
Founder Chris Manley to transition to Strategic Advisor For the first time in 15 years, Rebuild Upstate is looking for a full-time CEO. Since it started its mission of repairing…
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Experience Columbia SC wins three Addy awards SC
February 25, 2022
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC) took home three Silver ADDY Awards at The American Advertising Awards held Saturday, Feb. 19. ECSC won awards in the brochure category for its Reconstruction Trail…
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Greenville Triumph SC promotes three of its front office staff
February 25, 2022
The Greenville Triumph SC is strengthening the organization in advance of another successful year, both on and off the field, by promoting front office staff members Megan Kolak, Ryan McKie…
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$0 tuition extended at Greenville Technical College through Summer and Fall 2022
February 24, 2022Students at Greenville Technical College will continue to pay $0 tuition through 2022 thanks to a recent decision by the college’s governing board. The effort allows the college to produce…
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Hartness announces Albert Mertz as General Manager of Hotel Hartness
February 24, 2022
Hartness is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Mertz as general manager of Hotel Hartness. With more than 30 years of international luxury hospitality experience, Mertz brings invaluable expertise…
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Sherman College announces transition of presidential leadership
February 24, 2022
The Sherman College Board of Trustees and President Edwin Cordero, D.C., together will begin a presidential leadership transition. Dr. Cordero, the college’s fifth president, will complete his contract with the…
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Urban design group unveils glimpse of what’s possible for I-385 corridor into downtown Greenville
February 24, 2022
Plusurbia, the Miami-based urban design group leading the Greenville Gateway master plan project, this week unveiled a reimagined gateway into downtown. Built on community input gathered over several days, the…
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Bon Secours begins Community Health Needs Assessment
February 24, 2022
Survey Takes Place Every 3 Years to Identify Top Priorities Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has kicked off its 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a survey taken every…
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