Lima One Capital moves headquarters in downtown

  July 17, 2025

Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, moved today into its new downtown Greenville headquarters at 300 East McBee Avenue, a marquee downtown building that has…

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State Accommodations Tax funds 35 projects

  July 17, 2025

City Council Awards $3 Million to Support Local Tourism Overnight visitors in Greenville are supporting your favorite tourism events and venues. On Monday, City Council designated more than $3 million…

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My Southland, Maybe Yours

  July 16, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   April, along a back road to Athens, G-A, I saw ghosts. Amid new homes a shed and barn cast blue shadows across brilliant-green grass. Then I…

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Andie Finley named dean at Greenville Technical College

  July 16, 2025

Andie Finley has been named dean of the School of Health Sciences at Greenville Technical College (GTC). She most recently served as assistant dean of curriculum and assessment, providing strategic…

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Inaugural Camp Summer Smiles creates magic for children

  July 16, 2025

Fifty young people with disabilities and their siblings enjoyed a summer camp experience – many for the first time – in July 2025 thanks to a pilot project between Limitless…

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Charles & Associates adds Architectural Designer

  July 16, 2025

One of the region’s leading home repair firms has added T.J. Forrest as an Architectural Designer. A graduate of Anderson University, Forrest earned a Design of Distinction Award in the…

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Brawo USA, Inc. Expands Laurens County Operations

  July 15, 2025

$23.2 million investment will create 24 new jobs Brawo USA, Inc. (Brawo USA), part of Brawo Group and the Holding Umberto Gnutti (HUG) Group, global leaders in the brass and…

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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Q2 2025

  July 15, 2025

Tenant expansions drop vacancy to three-year low  Market Highlights Greenville’s downtown demand is hot as small new vacancies only served to add liquidity, while vacancy remains concentrated in a couple…

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InvestiNet strengthens analytic division with strategic hires

  July 15, 2025

InvestiNet, a full-service collections network and innovative leader in the accounts receivable industry, is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members – Sri Kovelamudi, Kinzie Hall and Don Tran…

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Greenville Police report to City Council

  July 15, 2025

Crime Drops 16 Percent; Citizen Satisfaction High Greenville is a safe city with a trusted police force. Police Chief Howie Thompson delivered the statistics and direct feedback from residents during…

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Grants awarded to improve communities throughout SC

  July 15, 2025

S.C. Department of Commerce awards nearly $8 million in Community Development Block Grant funds Eight communities from throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling almost $8 million…

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Former Solicitor Wilkins starts new law firm

  July 14, 2025

Just weeks after announcing he was stepping down as the top prosecutor for Greenville and Pickens counties, Walt Wilkins has joined forces with two well-respected Upstate attorneys to launch a…

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TGHA honors nine who have started the MTW program

  July 13, 2025

The Greenville Housing Authority (TGHA) honored the first nine graduates of its Moving to Work program, which was started last fall. Created by the US Department of Housing and Urban…

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Lima One Capital’s Abigail Williams honored nationally

  July 13, 2025

Abigail Williams, Chief Legal Officer for Lima One Capital, has been named one of HousingWire’s Women of Influence for 2025. Since joining the Greenville-based private lender in 2021, Williams has…

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Statewide expedition completes first week

  July 11, 2025

South Carolina leaders have high praise for SC7-SCDNR partnership, leadership By Cheyenne Twilley South Carolina 7 (SC7) together with its 2025 partnering agency, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR),…

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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces 2025 Notary Public Seminars

  July 10, 2025

Today, Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Lexington, Spartanburg, Florence, and Charleston counties in August and September.  These…

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Video Isn’t Optional in 2025 — Here’s How to Use It with Intention

  July 10, 2025

By Alex Prince Director at NP Strategy   Video isn’t “nice to have.” It’s the format people expect. If you’re serious about building visibility, driving engagement, or strengthening relationships, video needs…

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Nailing Down A Mystery

  July 9, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Jason Nodine, Poe Mill Music

  July 9, 2025

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…

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Everything Outdoor Fest lands $30,000 grant from Yamaha

  July 9, 2025

Donation supports EOF as a part of ongoing effort to encourage safe, responsible riding and sustainable, open riding areas in the Upstate Everything Outdoor Fest (EOF) has received a Yamaha Outdoor…

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State Representative Bannister honored as “Conservation Hero”

  July 9, 2025

House Ways and Means Chair recognized for commitment to state’s natural resources By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Greenville attorney and South Carolina Representative Bruce Wyche Bannister, chairman of the S.C.…

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Sturm elected South Carolina Bankers Association Chairman

  July 9, 2025

H. Richard Sturm, regional president of the Carolina’s for Ameris Bank, Mt. Pleasant, SC, has been elected Chairman of the South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a…

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GJFF SummerFest to feature three events this summer

  July 8, 2025

The Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s signature summer event is back, and we are kvelling (bursting with pride). SummerFest 2025 invites you to celebrate in three locations, with three events, and…

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Bon Secours performs 1st BiPortal Endoscopic Spine Surgeries in SC

  July 8, 2025

Bon Secours announced a major milestone in surgical care: the successful completion of South Carolina’s first BiPortal Endoscopic Spine surgeries. This ultra minimally invasive technique represents a major step forward…

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Hartness welcomes Diggs Designs to the Village Center

  July 8, 2025

The lifestyle boutique and interior design studio is set to open in January 2026, joining a vibrant mix of local businesses Hartness announced that Diggs Designs will join the growing…

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Vice Presidents selected at Greenville Technical College

  July 7, 2025

Two vice presidents have been appointed to leadership roles at Greenville Technical College. Dr. Candice Lewis was selected as vice president of learning and workforce development, succeeding Dr. Larry Miller,…

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2025 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate grants

  July 7, 2025

Ten at the Top and Hughes Investments are excited to launch the 12th annual Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Vibrancy Grants. Since 2013, the program has funded over 35 vibrancy initiatives…

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Bubble Paper welcomes Alexandra Briordy as Marketing Manager

  July 7, 2025

Bubble Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announced the addition of Alexandra Briordy to its Marketing Team as a Marketing Manager. With a strong foundation in digital marketing, analytics,…

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Mast Store gifts local land trusts

  July 7, 2025

Mast General Store sent checks totaling more than $70,000 to a group of land trusts across its four-state region to conclude its Land Trust Day celebration. Each of the family-…

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