Mike Pitts Joins Parker Poe’s Greenville Office
January 31, 2022
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that former Greenville City Attorney Mike Pitts has joined Parker Poe’s Greenville office as counsel. He will focus his practice…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces addition of 615,000 new properties to Unclaimed Property website
January 31, 2022
In observance of February 1 being National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that more than 615,000 new properties have been reported to the State’s Unclaimed Property Program.…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 Public Finance rankings for Columbia and Charlotte, one Tier 2 Public Finance national ranking by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2022
January 31, 2022
Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has received two Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in Public Finance — one for Columbia, SC, and one…
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Fighting for the Truth: Investor Misinformation
January 29, 2022
By Stephen J. Scott, CFP® Within the past decade, the term “fake news” has entered into our lexicon. While most people associate the term with politics, the idea of misleading…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
January 28, 2022Thirty-two interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards more than $8.3 million in grants and scholarships in first half of fiscal year
January 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, today announced that during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1 to December 31, 2021), more than…
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Upcountry Fiber to bring 2,800 miles of high-speed fiber internet to unserved and underserved areas of Anderson County
January 28, 2022
Upcountry Fiber, an internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL) announce they have been selected by Anderson County…
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KDS Commercial Properties announces fourth quarter 2021 transactions
January 28, 2022
KDS Commercial Properties, LLC, a Greenville-based commercial real estate firm, announces transactions for the fourth quarter of 2021. KDS has been offering brokerage, development, and investment services in the Upstate…
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Spectrum announces $12,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for Community in Schools of South Carolina
January 28, 2022
Spectrum announced Community in Schools of South Carolina has received a $12,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for the Student Support Program as part of its five-year, $7 million commitment to…
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Tally Parham Casey named among Columbia’s “50 Most Influential”
January 27, 2022
Tally Parham Casey, CEO of Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, has been named among Columbia’s “50 Most Influential” by Columbia Business Monthly. Casey…
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Local nonprofit started by Greenville family to help tackle poor hygiene among the homeless
January 27, 2022
Do you know how many homeless live in the small city of Greenville, South Carolina? According to the Greenville Homeless Alliance, there were more than 3,000 homeless people in Greenville…
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South Carolina’s IMCS receives NIH grants exceeding $5.25M to advance critical neurodegenerative disease research
January 27, 2022
South Carolina’s Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (IMCS), a leader in recombinant enzymes and micro-chromatography technologies, was awarded $1.8 million for Phase II of its Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
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Chef Bill Twaler named director at Greenville Technical College’s Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center
January 27, 2022
Chef Bill Twaler has been selected for the role of director at Greenville Technical College’s Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center (CHI). Twaler has been a vital member of the…
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2022-2027 South Carolina Cancer Plan: A Data-Based Plan to Lessen the Cancer Burden Across the State
January 27, 2022
The South Carolina Cancer Alliance announces the release of the 2022-2027 South Carolina Cancer Plan. The Alliance, a multi-disciplinary collaborative of 800+ members, works to bring cancer prevention practices, early…
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Paysmart Payroll Services team grows with hire of Sharon Quantrille
January 27, 2022
Paysmart Payroll Services, a sister company of Stokes & Company, CPAs based in Greenville, has hired Sharon Quantrille as Payroll Specialist. The local firm specializes in payroll services for small…
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Crow Tastes Pretty Good In Snow
January 27, 2022
By Tom Poland My last column criticized I-20 as a barrier to snow in the classic South. “Winter after winter, radar reveals blue, pink, and white blotches rolling north…
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Karee White joins Liberty Fellowship as Chief Advancement Officer
January 27, 2022
Karee White, a higher education executive and native of South Carolina, has been named Liberty Fellowship’s first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). In her new role, White leads the comprehensive philanthropic…
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Colliers represents Charleston-based Carmella’s Cafe and Dessert Bar in its expansion to Greenville
January 26, 2022
Carmella’s Cafe and Dessert Bar will open its second location in Downtown Greenville Colliers’ Lance Byars, MRED and Scott Burgess, MBA represented Carmella’s Café and Dessert Bar in leasing a…
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USDA invests over $73.7 million to improve community infrastructure for people living in rural towns across South Carolina
January 26, 2022
Funding Will Increase Access to Health Care, Education and Public Safety for the People Who Call Rural Communities Home United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for South Carolina…
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Prisma Health announces $1 million investment for the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park
January 26, 2022
Prisma Health announced today a $1 million investment to fund the Prisma Health Welcome Center in Unity Park. With roots in the city’s first public hospital established more than a…
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Alice Company sells Arial plant for redevelopment into mixed-use property, bringing new housing and jobs to Pickens County
January 26, 2022
Legacy textile mill at the heart of former Arial Mill Village to be converted to lofted apartments along Pickens County’s Doodle Trail GREENVILLE, SC – Alice Company, the diversified holdings…
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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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