Kopis named to SC Biz News Roaring Twenties list
September 9, 2021
Kopis has been named as one of the twenty fastest growing small companies in South Carolina in 2021 as part of SC Biz News’ annual Roaring Twenties List. Roaring Twenties…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. seeks feedback for second five-year community and economic development strategy
September 9, 2021
OneSpartanburg, Inc. has begun the process of creating the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 2.0, Spartanburg County’s second five-year community & economic development strategy. Nearing five transformative years under the initial OneSpartanburg…
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Southern First appoints Chris Shugart as Chief Mortgage Officer
September 9, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Shugart as Chief Mortgage Officer. Shugart is a Certified Mortgage…
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Phase IIB Matching Fund launched for S.C. small businesses
September 9, 2021
The S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation, in partnership with the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) and 3Phase, today announced the launch of the state’s first Phase IIB…
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Salsa at Sunset: The Hottest Summer Night in SC series final event Sept. 10
September 9, 2021
Salsa at Sunset: the Hottest Summer Night in SC continues its dynamic summer series of live Latin music and dancing tomorrow, Friday, September 10. Upstate International’s free public event is…
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Infinity Marketing promotes three team members
September 9, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote Joshua Tankersley to Lead Copywriter, Sara Tompkins to Lead Web Designer and Programmer and Laurel…
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Upstate Warrior Solution announces strategic partnerships
September 9, 2021
As the 20th anniversary of September 11th approaches, Upstate Warrior Solution, in accordance with the foundation’s mission, is proud to announce its role as a supporting sponsor of the 7th annual LEAD…
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Premium Peanut establishing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
September 9, 2021
$64.3 Million investment will create 130 new jobs Premium Peanut, an innovative, grower-owned peanut shelling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The $64.3 million investment will…
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Tina Zwolinski, CEO of workforce gaming apps company skillsgapp, appointed to Skilled Trades Alliance Academic Advisory Council
September 9, 2021
Tina Zwolinski, CEO of soft skills and middle-skills gaming app company skillsgapp, has been appointed to the Academic Advisory Council of the Skilled Trades Alliance, a national non-profit of public…
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Regional Management’s Maria Contreras-Sweet named to the NACD Directorship 100
September 8, 2021NACD Directorship 100 Recognizes the Most Influential Corporate Directors and Governance Experts Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM), a diversified consumer finance company, today announced that its director Maria Contreras-Sweet has…
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Harvest Hope joins Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month campaign to ensure food isn’t an impossible choice
September 8, 2021
Hunger Action Month inspires the local community to take action to help the 54,560 individuals facing hunger in Greenville and Laurens counties For Hunger Action Month® this September, Harvest Hope…
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Engenius partners with NEXT and the Clemson Center for Career and Professional Development to expose college interns to entrepreneurship
September 8, 2021
Engenius, a digital marketing agency in Greenville, S.C., partnered with Clemson University‘s Center for Career and Professional Development office and NEXT, a Greenville entrepreneurial support organization, to offer Clemson’s students…
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Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails returns with entrepreneur Joe Erwin and Triumph head coach John Harkes
September 8, 2021
Endeavor, the coworking and meeting space community in downtown Greenville, announces that it will host its next Collaborators & Cocktails speaker series with Erwin Creates and Greenville Triumph founder Joe…
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Turner Padget associate Frank Stern honored with Greenville Business Magazine’s Best and Brightest award
September 8, 2021
Turner Padget announced that Frank Stern, associate in the firm’s Greenville office, has been named as one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under – an…
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South Carolina State Fair discount tickets available starting Sept. 8
September 8, 2021
Save time and money by buying early online or at participating Circle K locations Discount admission and ride tickets for this year’s South Carolina State Fair will go on sale…
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Lander alumnus Leon Lott earns national, state honors
September 8, 2021Lander University alumnus Leon Lott has been named Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). He is the first sheriff from the Palmetto State to receive…
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Matt Foster announces new commercial real estate firm
September 7, 2021
Matt Foster, an Upstate-based commercial real estate agent, recently announced the creation of Foster Commercial Properties, a commercial real estate firm based in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition to general…
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Hampton Inn by Hilton opens new property in Greer
September 7, 2021
Hampton Inn by Hilton Greer Greenville, a 4-story hotel located minutes from BMW Manufacturing and Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) airport, opened today in downtown Greer, SC. The hotel, owned by Sycamore Greer,…
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AnMed Health promotes medical group leaders
September 7, 2021
AnMed Health is pleased to announce new titles for several of its medical group leaders to better reflect their growing scope of responsibility and strategic influence. Dr. Brad Mock, who…
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Spartanburg Philharmonic announces a safe return to live music
September 7, 2021
As the beginning of the 2021-2022 Season approaches, the Spartanburg Philharmonic announces safety guidelines designed to protect the health of concert-goers. “Our audience is ready for live music to return,”…
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SC Chamber names 2021 Legislators of the Year
September 7, 2021House Speaker Jay Lucas and Senate LCI Chairman Thomas Alexander To Receive Inaugural Awards The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces plan to accelerate I-26 widening project
September 7, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall and business leaders from around the state to announce a proposal which would accelerate existing plans…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
September 7, 2021
Advent Innovations, LLC and DPX Technologies, LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies and awarded grant funding. Parimer Scientific, LLC and Prewrite, Inc. have been…
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Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022
September 5, 2021
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll announced that the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022:…
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2021 Eggs Benefit will now be held virtually – Sept 30
September 5, 2021
The 2021 Eggs Benefit for CDS is now virtual. The event will be livestreamed on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 9:00am on www.EggsBenefit.com. This is the largest fundraiser for the…
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Lima One Capital’s Vinod Thomas named HousingWire Insider
September 3, 2021
HousingWire has recognized Vinod Thomas, a managing director with Lima One Capital, as one of the 100 HW Insiders for 2021. The 2021 HW Insider Award recognizes operational superstars in…
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The Rose Ball announces new safety requirements for attendance
September 2, 2021
The Rose Ball, Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, will continue as scheduled this year as an in-person evening gala on Friday, September 24 with new requirements for attendance. Guests of the…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new office coordinator
September 2, 2021
Rebuild Upstate has brought on Andy Sherwood to be its new office coordinator. Sherwood graduated from Cornerstone University in 2014 with a degree in social work. Sherwood then earned his…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names new Vice President of Sales, Broker
September 2, 2021
Laura McDonald, an experienced luxury real estate agent and successful litigator for 15 years, has joined Coldwell Banker Caine as Vice President of Sales, Broker for the Greenville office, giving the…
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Duke Energy helps build South Carolina workforce with nearly $200,000 in grants with focus on veterans, underserved communities
September 2, 2021
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $200,000 in grants to 10 South Carolina organizations focused on building and enhancing strategic engineering initiatives that will help grow the energy industry’s…
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Midlands executive to lead NSF-funded Engineering Research Visioning Alliance
September 2, 2021
The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) has named a veteran of STEM research and innovation to lead the organization as its inaugural full-time executive director. Jennifer Carinci, Ed.D., PMP, will…
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SYNNEX and Tech Data complete merger to become TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem
September 2, 2021
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX) and Tech Data Corporation announced the successful completion of their merger. The combined company is now TD SYNNEX, led by Rich Hume as CEO. Dennis Polk,…
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Mira International Foods, Inc. establishing operations in Beaufort County
September 2, 2021
More than $2 million investment will create 28 new jobs Mira International Foods, Inc. (Mira), a food crafting and distributing company, today announced plans to establish operations in Beaufort County. The…
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Colliers Report: Service-focused shops succeed
September 1, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights During the second quarter of 2021, most retail activity was concentrated in service-oriented establishments like day spas,…
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Trinity Power opens first office location in the Southeast at 555 John Ross Court in Pelzer, SC
September 1, 2021
Colliers’ Richard Barrett, MCR represented TBH Investments Inc. in leasing 9,600 square feet of flex space at 555 John Ross Court in Pelzer to Trinity Power Rentals, Inc. Trinity Power…
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The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 40 Womble Bond Dickinson Lawyers in South Carolina
September 1, 2021
Thirty-six attorneys in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices have been named to the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This includes five attorneys receiving “Lawyer…
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Leaders gather to discuss events targeting disastrous flooding in S.C.
September 1, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. An organizationally diverse gathering of state leaders led by S.C. Floodwater Commission Tom Mullikin held a solutions-seeking, event-planning, flood-mitigation session at the Palmetto Club in…
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Greenville-based Graycliff Capital enters NC’s Triangle market with upscale multi-family development in Wake Forest
September 1, 2021Greenville (S.C.)-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector based in downtown Greenville, announces the development of Encore at Heritage Apartments – Luxury Apartment…
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Nearly $300,000 in grant funding now available for projects aimed at reducing diesel engine emissions
September 1, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that grant funding is available for the replacement or upgrade of older diesel engines in an effort to help…
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LS3P welcomes Marvin Murillo
August 31, 2021
LS3P is pleased to welcome Marvin Murillo, who joins the firm’s Greenville office as a Human Resources Coordinator. In his new role, Murillo will be assisting the Human Resources team…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. announces 2021-22 Executive Board
August 31, 2021
OneSpartanburg, Inc. announced its complete 2021-22 Executive Board, featuring a host of community and business leaders from across Spartanburg County. Spartanburg Medical Center President Phil Feisal was named Chair of…
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Palmetto Trail welcomes new Palmetto Conservation Corps Program Director
August 31, 2021Catie Hutchison likes to hike and travel. Her new role as the Program Director for the Palmetto Conservation Corps will have her traveling throughout the state as she supervises work…
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SC tax credits available for education-related expenses
August 31, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds teachers and parents that Income Tax credits are available for certain education related expenses. Information for teachers: Classroom Teachers Expenses Credit: Classroom teachers…
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Infinity Marketing promotes social team members
August 31, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote Nicole Day to Social Media Specialist, Gina O’Donnell to Social Media Manager and Shannon Kohn…
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Upstate nonprofit meeting critical community needs awarded Dominion Energy grant
August 31, 2021
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 to 26 local nonprofits engaged in meeting the critical needs of South Carolina communities, including food, housing and medical care.…
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Connect America establishing operations in Greenville County, S.C.
August 31, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that Connect America, a nationally…
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Aligning Your Values with Your Investments
August 30, 2021
by Bailey O. Davis There are so many ways to help people, organizations, and causes that are special to you. You may donate your time by volunteering in your community.…
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Local non profit President/CEO, Don Oglesby, publishes book
August 30, 2021
Local non profit executive , Don Oglesby, is now a published author. Still Desperate in the Promised Land: The story of Homes of Hope, a South Carolina ministry chronicles the…
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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence
August 30, 2021
Integrated marketing agency earns three awards for media relations, marketing, advertising and brand communication Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia, S.C., was honored…
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Prisma Health begins construction at new Larry Winn, M.D. Cancer Care Unit at Baptist Easley Hospital
August 30, 2021Prisma Health recently celebrated the beginning of construction at a brand-new cancer care unit at Baptist Easley Hospital, named for longtime area physician, Larry Winn, M.D. The $1.9 million project…
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