Treasury announces plans to deploy $300 million in technical assistance through the State Small Business Credit Initiative
May 1, 2022
The $300 million of technical assistance includes $100 million for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to provide technical assistance to underserved entrepreneurs seeking greater access to…
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Nineteen Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 29, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that nineteen attorneys have been listed in the 2022 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including seven attorneys who were named as “Rising Stars.” HSB…
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Workforce gaming apps company Skillsgapp adds Montgomery as People Engagement & Experience Manager
April 29, 2022
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app company skillsgapp has hired Jennie Montgomery as its People Engagement & Experience Manager. The new position acts as a liaison to help youth (middle-…
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OTO Development introduces Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
April 29, 2022
OTO Development has converted an independent on-the-sand property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand. OTO, which is part of The Johnson Group, acquired South…
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Greenville Area Parkinson Society raises $71,500 at annual event
April 29, 2022
More than 100 members and sponsors of The Greenville Area Parkinson Society (GAPS) celebrated the organization’s raising $71,500 during its Spring fundraising drive this week. The $71,500 broke last year’s…
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A M King wins Best Project in regional design-build awards competition
April 27, 2022
A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has been recognized with a 2022 Best Project Award from the Design-Build Institute of America’s…
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Tri-County Technical College celebrates 60 years, unveils new logo
April 27, 2022
Tri-County Technical College celebrated its 60th anniversary today with a college-wide party and unveiled its new logo. Hundreds of students and employees gathered in the Student Success Center on the Pendleton…
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Cotton Pickin’ Memories
April 27, 2022
By Tom Poland My jaunts around the South take me past old haunts, a cotton gin now and then. I’ve seen gins in Salters, Bishopville, and other rural places.…
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Pathways course to guide students through The Furman Advantage
April 27, 2022
Furman University faculty have voted to make Pathways, a two-year program central to The Furman Advantage, a core curriculum requirement for all students starting in Fall 2022. Pathways is a…
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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS earns the #1 Large Company Top Workplace 2022 award
April 27, 2022
C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS has been awarded the 2022 1# Large Company honor by South Carolina Top Workplaces. This is the 6th consecutive year C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS has been…
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2 Upstate engineering projects recognized at the 37th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) gala
April 27, 2022
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) recognized the most innovative engineering projects of the past year at its 37th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) gala. The…
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UofSC celebrates newest crop of graduating students
April 27, 2022
The University of South Carolina will welcome thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies, which conclude with three Columbia campus events at the…
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Four career gifts I’m grateful for in the workplace
April 27, 2022
By Melinda Davis Lux Executive Vice President and General Counsel United Community Banks Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though…
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Chapman Cultural Center awards $539,400 in grants to local arts and cultural organizations
April 27, 2022
Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce we’ve awarded $539,400 in General Operating Support (GOS) Grants to 11 arts and cultural organizations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The funds are…
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A consortium to create the next-generation of innovation and talent for the electric vehicle industry
April 27, 2022
The unprecedented need to develop a workforce that can build and service electric and autonomous vehicles and develop the cybersecurity to protect them is the driving force behind a new…
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The Community Tap, CB Caine Gallery open new Travelers Rest on April 27
April 27, 2022
The development’s third tenant, Resident Diner, still in progress with opening date TBD Two tenants of the new Travelers Rest mixed-use redevelopment project at the city’s first stop on the…
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Bon Secours debuts new primary care clinic on Pelham Road
April 27, 2022New Location to Put Special Emphasis on Women’s Health Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is excited to announce the opening of its newest point of care, Bon Secours Primary…
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Sustain SC launches pilot study to address SDG ranking
April 27, 2022
South Carolina among lowest ranked states in the U.S. Sustainable Development Report South Carolina is ranked 37th out of 50 states in the 2021 United States Sustainable Development Report. Today Sustain…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX announces 2022 celebrity lineup, schedule of events
April 26, 2022
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX today announced the celebrities participating in this year’s tournament taking place June 9-12 at Thornblade Club in Greer and The Carolina Country…
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Antique Junction planning May 14 grand opening celebration
April 26, 2022
Antique Junction will be holding a grand opening celebration next month featuring food trucks, makers and sweet treat vendors. Antique Junction is located at 18 Piedmont Highway just near the…
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Countybank Foundation donates $2,500 to Pendleton Place Youth Resource Center
April 26, 2022
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $2,500 to Pendleton Place for the expansion of its Youth Resources Center. Leadership Greenville recently identified a need…
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Lockheed Martin creates skilled workforce by supporting Greenville Technical College
April 26, 2022
After receiving a $50,000 gift from Lockheed Martin for its Aircraft Maintenance Technology program, Greenville Technical College has named a classroom at its aviation center “The Lockheed Martin Fabrication Lab.”…
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Regional Finance raises more than $100,000 in support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
April 26, 2022
Regional Finance, a subsidiary of Regional Management Corp., raised more than $100,000 in support of the American Heart Association (AHA) Upstate Heart Walk through its community outreach program, Regional Reach.…
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Carolina Handling receives Raymond Best Service Performance award
April 26, 2022
Carolina Handling has been recognized for Best Service Performance in 2021 among all dealers in The Raymond Corporation network. The company received the award during the recent Raymond Summit held…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2022
April 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 March 31, 2022. “The first quarter represents the…
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On Earth Day, USDA invests over $106.3 million in infrastructure to combat climate change across rural South Carolina
April 25, 2022
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure in 40 states, Puerto Rico…
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Non Profit Minute – Kim Mogan, GirlUp GVL
April 25, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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Charner Creecy joins United Home Loan Services, Inc. as Director of Communications
April 25, 2022
Company drives growth with addition of first marketing executive United Home Loan Services, Inc. named Charner Creecy as the company’s first director of communications. “Charner is our first executive who…
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Greenville Theatre is celebrating 96 years of success with an original revue concert weekend, Celebrate 96!
April 25, 2022
This incredible show will feature some of the best talent in the Upstate area singing songs from past Greenville Theatre productions as well as Broadway songs never heard before on…
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Dana Lee joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 25, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Dana Lee to its Spartanburg office as residential agent. Having lived in the Upstate her entire life, Dana has always appreciated the welcoming community, variety…
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Please join us for Greenville Theatre’s re-dedication ribbon cutting ceremony
April 25, 2022
Greenville Theatre is thrilled to be celebrating 96 years serving our community through necessary art and storytelling. We invite you to join us for a “re-dedication” ribbon cutting on May 3,…
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Do I have to pay my summer intern?
April 25, 2022
By Katie Busbee As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has…
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The Greenville Scottish Games getting its own Grant of Arms
April 25, 2022
The Right Honorable The Lord Lyon King of Arms is coming to Greenville next month with a special presentation. The Lord Lyon will be presenting the Letters Patent recording a…
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Greenville Technical College holds adjunct faculty virtual networking and hiring event
April 25, 2022A virtual networking and hiring event will connect qualified adjunct faculty applicants with department representatives who have hiring needs at Greenville Technical College. The event will be held on May…
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The Rev. Dr. Buz Wilcoxon ‘05 called as PC’s first Lassiter Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual Life
April 25, 2022
Presbyterian College president Dr. Matthew vandenBerg announced today that the Rev. Dr. Searcy Allen “Buz” Wilcoxon IV ‘05 will serve as PC’s first Marianne and E.G. Lassiter Chaplain and Dean…
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Wyche, P.A. announces partnership with Conestee Nature Preserve to inspire the next generation of environmental stewardship
April 25, 2022
Conestee Nature Preserve to be the future home of South Carolina’s first “Nature Playscape” designed to enhance childhood access to outdoor learning Wyche has announced a partnership with Conestee Nature…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top agents
April 24, 2022
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top agents for March. In the Greenville office, the top agents for listings closed were Michael McGreevey and Morgan Coleman,…
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Duke Energy celebrates Earth Day with $100,000 in grant funding to improve access to South Carolina parks and trails
April 23, 2022
Funding is part of a $400,000 monthlong campaign focused on sustainability and environmental efforts across the Palmetto State On Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $100,000 in grants…
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Several popular events return for euphoria2022
April 21, 2022
Record Year for Grant Recipients, Guest Chef Dinners, Female Michelin-starred Chefs Plans for euphoria2022 presented by Lexus include 45+ events over the course of four days, ranging from classrooms, lunch…
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Girl Scouts, PalmettoPride, and S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette announce statewide campaign
April 21, 2022
Kickoff Planned for Earth Day 2022 Girl Scouts across South Carolina and PalmettoPride announce a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day 2022. The three-day campaign will kick off on…
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Palmetto Gourmet Foods expanding operations in Saluda County
April 21, 2022
$11.6 million investment to create 73 new jobs Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (Palmetto Gourmet Foods), a producer of innovative, sustainable ramen noodles, today announced plans to expand its operations in Saluda…
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U-Haul supports local business in Spartanburg
April 21, 2022
U-Haul Company of South Carolina, Inc. is pleased to announce that I-85 Storage signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Spartanburg community. I-85 Storage at 401 Gossett…
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United Community Bank ranked in top ten on Forbes list of World’s Best Banks
April 21, 2022
United Community Bank has been ranked in the top 10 of the “World’s Best Banks” according to the 2022 list published by Forbes in collaboration with market research firm Statista.…
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OTO Development rebrands Cocoa Beach Hotel, Restaurant
April 21, 2022
The “newest” hotel in Cocoa Beach, Florida, enjoys a long history of welcoming visitors to the Space Coast. The city’s DoubleTree by Hilton — originally built in 1987 and extensively…
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TIVA Building Products Corp. establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 21, 2022
$8.3 million investment to create 122 new jobs TIVA Building Products Corp., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $8.3…
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Miss Emily’s Oak
April 20, 2022
By Tom Poland She planted the oak some sixty-eight years ago. Miss Emily was around twenty-six then. The years passed, the tree grew, and today it’s a setting Normal…
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Tony MacDonald joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 20, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tony MacDonald to its Spartanburg office as residential agent. Tony is originally from Massachusetts, but recently moved to the Upstate with his wife, an equine…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine recent transactions
April 20, 2022
Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions (April 20, 2022) – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following…
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Carter P.C. expands office in Asheville with help from Colliers | South Carolina office team
April 20, 2022
Asheville, NC / Greenville, SC – Colliers | South Carolina’s office brokerage team of Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM and Bailey Tollison represented Carter, P.C. in the lease…
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Urban Wren & the Greenville Drive announce newest addition to city’s West End
April 20, 2022
The Bellwether to be an elevated, family-friendly public house steps from Fluor Field Urban Wren, a standout within Greenville’s thriving culinary scene, along with the Greenville Drive, announced today the…
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