Masters Memories
April 11, 2022
By Tom Poland There comes a memory from long ago when Georgia had yet to win 1980 and 2021 national champions. No worries, Georgia was and is an annual…
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SOUTH CAROLINA 7 hosts UPSTATE PRESS EVENT
April 8, 2022
Expedition leaders and Spartanburg mayor to announce forthcoming SC7 expedition WHO: SC7 Expedition Leader Tom Mullikin and Spartanburg Mayor Jerome Rice WHAT: Announcement of both SC7 2022 and SC7 Kids-in-the-Outdoors…
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Meals on Wheels releases 2021 Annual Report
April 7, 2022
Meals on Wheels of Greenville has released its 2021 Annual Report, which highlights efforts made by the organization during the past year to safely and effectively continue their service to…
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Undergraduates Whittemore, Bready named Goldwater Scholars
April 7, 2022
Thomas Whittemore, a junior from Easley, South Carolina, and Conor Bready, a sophomore from Highland, New York, have been named Goldwater Scholars, the preeminent honor for undergraduate students studying the…
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Colliers Report: The Greenville-Spartanburg office market flight-to-quality continues
April 7, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights The preference for quality office space is accelerating, forcing the vacancy rate down. The overall Class A…
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World Finance executive Lindsay Caulder named one of HRO Today’s CHRO of the Year Award finalists
April 6, 2022
Lindsay Caulder, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at World Finance, was selected as a finalist for HRO Today’s 2022 CHRO of the Year Award. The award recognizes chief human…
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Amanda Mellard joins Robinson Gray as member
April 6, 2022
Experienced attorney Amanda Mellard has joined Robinson Gray law firm as a member. She will be working out of Greenville, where she has practiced for years, in the area of…
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Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
April 6, 2022Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that veteran technician David Hubbard of North Augusta, S.C. has been named the 2022 Technician…
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Complete PR promotes Spangler to Creative Director
April 6, 2022
Anna Spangler has been promoted to Creative Director for Complete PR, a full service media affairs company working throughout the Southeast. A graduate of Clemson University, Spangler joined Complete PR…
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Countybank’s Jimmy Fowler promoted to Anderson Market Executive
April 6, 2022
Countybank is pleased to announce the promotion of James R. Fowler, Jr. to Executive Vice President, Anderson Market Executive. Fowler has served Countybank for more than 24 years in various…
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Encore Container announces the manufacturing of new 77-gallon drums
April 6, 2022
GREENVILLE, SC – Encore Container, a leader in the plastic drum and IBC tote industry, recently announced the company is diversifying its product portfolio to serve new customers in new…
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Greenwood County sees dramatic growth in economic investments
April 5, 2022
Greenwood County’s Economic Development activity from August 2020 through October 2021 exceeded the previous three years combined. With $257.5 million in capital investments and 226 new jobs, Greenwood County is…
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A M King completes third major project in North Carolina for Cheney Brothers, Inc. , leading food distributor
April 5, 2022
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed its third major project for Cheney Brothers, Inc. (CBI), a leading Southeast-based broadline…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts announces new Chief Executive Officer
April 5, 2022
Jess Burgess has been named Chief Executive Officer of Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) following an extensive local and national search. Burgess brings 15 years of experience in nonprofit…
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Crawford promotes three members of Account Services team
April 5, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, has promoted three long-serving members of its Account Services team. Cara Brown has been named a senior account supervisor, Taylor Wilson…
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Boatwright joins BoomtownROI sales team
April 4, 2022
Lillian Boatwright has joined the BoomTown sales team as Sales Operations Manager out of their Charleston, SC headquarters. A native of Upstate SC, Lillian attended DW Daniel High School and…
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Ashley Metcalf joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 4, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Ashley Metcalf to its Greenville office as residential agent. Ashley is a fourth generation Greenvillian, and her love of the Upstate drew her back to…
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Time to Suit Up: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville holds White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2025
April 4, 2022
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) School of Medicine Greenville is set to host its annual White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2025 on Saturday, April 2, 2022, with…
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City to host three open houses on the development code
April 4, 2022
The City of Greenville’s Development Code project team is hosting open houses for the five small area study areas: North Laurens Road, McAlister Square, Augusta-Mauldin-Pleasantburg, Greater Sullivan and Stone +…
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Greenville Theatre is excited to continue celebrating season 96 with one of the funniest comedies ever written, A Flea in Her Ear!
April 4, 2022
This hilarious show has mistaken identities, a spinning hotel bed, a doppelganger, a jealous Spaniard, and a foreigner no one can understand which make this a pell-mell story that will…
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Sage Automotive Interiors promotes Chris Heard to Chief Executive Officer
April 4, 2022
Sage Automotive Interiors today announced the promotion of Chris Heard to President and Chief Executive Officer of Sage and the transition of former Sage President Dirk Pieper to Chairman of…
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CBRE welcomes Vice President Rhett Craig in Greenville, S.C.
April 4, 2022
CBRE announced that Rhett Craig has joined its Greenville office as a Vice President with CBRE Capital Markets. Mr. Craig will specialize in assisting private capital and individual property owners…
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Rebuild Upstate promotes Andy Sherwood to Director of Finance & Administration
April 4, 2022
Andy Sherwood is the new Director of Finance & Administration for Rebuild Upstate. In this role, Sherwood will sit on the Leadership Team of the organization and oversee a wide…
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Julie Shull promoted into critical new role of Client Success Specialist at Paysmart Payroll Services
April 4, 2022
Paysmart Payroll Services, a sister company of Stokes & Company, CPAs based in Greenville, has promoted Julie Shull into a new position the firm has established – Client Success Specialist.…
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CAMS hires new RVP for Myrtle Beach; Current RVP taking over Greenville, SC region
April 4, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, is pleased to share some exciting changes that will be happening in their Myrtle Beach…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members
April 1, 2022
South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: -Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center -Rashaun Ford, Dominion…
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Greenville Triumph SC expands front office staff with four new hires
April 1, 2022
The Greenville Triumph SC announces four additions to its front office staff. The Triumph hired Kaley Humphrey as the Digital & Social Media Coordinator, Chandler Jarrell as Creative Content Producer,…
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United Community Bank celebrates groundbreaking of new company headquarters
March 31, 2022
United Community Bank celebrated the groundbreaking of its new corporate headquarters in downtown Greenville yesterday with approximately 200 attendees, including South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. During the ceremony, Gov. McMaster…
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Countybank Foundation donation supports Greer Elementary School students
March 31, 2022The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $2,500 to the Greer Centennial Lions Club, which the organization matched for a total contribution of $5,000.…
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From Savior to Survivor
March 31, 2022
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities
March 31, 2022
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…
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Tim Rankin joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 31, 2022
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tim Rankin to its Greenville office as a residential agent. An Upstate native, Tim has lived in the area his entire life and has always…
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Duke Energy commits more than $400,000 in monthlong focus to support sustainability and environmental efforts in South Carolina
March 31, 2022
Duke Energy is kicking off a monthlong initiative to support organizations in South Carolina that promote sustainability and environmental efforts across the state. This campaign will provide nearly $400,000 to…
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Steel voted Coolest Thing Made in SC
March 30, 2022
Products made at Nucor Steel in Berkeley County win Manufacturing Madness The Coolest Thing Made in SC is perhaps the hottest thing made in South Carolina. Steel, which reaches temperatures…
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EIA data show that by 2020, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs, and more refrigerators
March 30, 2022
U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…
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TacMed Solutions™ donates supplies to Ukrainian war effort
March 30, 2022
In keeping with its mission to respond to global crises with life-saving medical supplies, technology, and personal protective gear, TacMed Solutions™ is spearheading several efforts to help those in need…
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TacMed Solutions™ donates supplies to Ukrainian war effort
March 30, 2022
In keeping with its mission to respond to global crises with life-saving medical supplies, technology, and personal protective gear, TacMed Solutions™ is spearheading several efforts to help those in need…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate selected as the FUEL for Good second quarter 2022 grant recipient
March 30, 2022
FUEL – a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services – is pleased to announce that it has selected Big Brothers Big…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2021 Top Producers & Walter M. Keenan Award recipients
March 30, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2021, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
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BASF names new Site Director for its Mauldin and White Stone facilities
March 30, 2022
Gerald Murphy has been selected as BASF’s new Site Director for its locations in Mauldin and White Stone, South Carolina. A native of Columbia, Murphy earned his bachelor’s degree from…
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Spero Financial contributes $250,000 to Unity Park in honor of Greenville community leader Mary Duckett
March 30, 2022Mary F. Duckett Plaza by Spero Financial is dedicated to Southernside Neighborhood in Action president, longtime resident Spero Financial announced a $250,000 donation to sponsor the plaza at the center…
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Daye North America expanding operations in Charleston County
March 29, 2022
$3.5 million investment will create 131 new jobs Daye North America, a subsidiary of Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $3.5…
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Marketing Minute Video: Being Present
March 28, 2022
Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Re-entering the in-person world can be intimidating after so many months in virtual spaces. This week’s video shares tips for success in…
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Caggiano joins Upstate SC Alliance Team
March 28, 2022
The Upstate SC Alliance has hired Annie Caggiano, an economic development veteran with 19 years of experience, as Director of Business Recruitment. Caggiano will be responsible for creating and implementing…
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Dan Tripp seeking re-election to Greenville County Council
March 28, 2022
Greenville County Council Vice-Chairman Dan Tripp today filed for reelection to the Golden Strip County Council District 28 seat. Tripp was elected in 2018 to represent Greenville County Council District…
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Mark your calendars for BBB & AARP Secure Your ID “Shred Days” in Spring 2022
March 28, 2022
Better Business Bureau® (BBB) serving Upstate South Carolina & AARP® South Carolina are partnering together to host four Secure Your ID “Shred Days”, a national event created to promote identity…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX honored with Carolina Recycling Association Award
March 28, 2022
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) is pleased to announce that the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX has been honored with a 2022 Annual Recycling Award from the Carolina…
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Kopis to help host first TechSlam ‘N Eggs in Greenville
March 28, 2022
Tech developers, entrepreneurs and consultants from across the Southeast will be attending the first Flywheel TechSlam ‘N Eggs to be held in South Carolina. TechSlam will be held on Wednesday,…
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Bon Secours names Chief Clinical Officer in Greenville
March 28, 2022
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System welcomed aboard its new Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Bruce Swords, today. He is new to the Greenville area and brings with him a wealth…
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Bon Secours Mercy Health to support people of Ukraine
March 28, 2022
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, is committed to bringing good help to those in need, both at home and abroad, and is in…
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