Graycliff Capital announces Waterleaf at Foxbank, Upscale Multi-Family Development in Suburban Charleston
December 13, 2021
Greenville (S.C.)-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, is pleased to announce its newest multi-family development in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region – Waterleaf…
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Palmetto Railways names Patrick McCrory new President and CEO
December 13, 2021
Jeffrey McWhorter to retire after 37 years with the organization Palmetto Railways, an enterprise agency of the state of South Carolina and a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce,…
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Petco Love changes lives with investment in South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association
December 13, 2021South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association (SCSARDA) announced a $2,000 grant investment from Petco Love to support their life-changing work with K9 search and rescue animals in South Carolina.…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am opens volunteer registration for 2022 tournament
December 13, 2021
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX announced the opening of volunteer registration for the 2022 tournament, which will take place June 6-12 at Thornblade Club and The Carolina…
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Kopis honored with Best in Business Award
December 10, 2021
One of the Southeast’s leading software companies, Kopis, has garnered another award for its business acumen. Kopis was honored with a Best in Business Award for Most Innovative Company this…
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UofSC releases Economic Outlook: 2022 state’s economy is strong, but labor shortages could limit growth
December 10, 2021
South Carolina’s economy is strong and has recovered from most COVID-19 pandemic-related losses, according to University of South Carolina economists Douglas Woodward and Joey Von Nessen at the Darla Moore…
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OTO Development acquires hospitality complex in Ocean City, Maryland
December 9, 2021
OTO Development has acquired Dunes Manor Hotel, Court & Suites in Ocean City, Maryland. The deal adds a long-popular resort complex to the hotelier’s growing beachfront portfolio. Headquartered in Spartanburg,…
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Salvation Army “Drive for Hope” rescheduled for Dec. 12
December 9, 2021
The “Drive for Hope,” previously scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, has been rescheduled for 1 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, because of the threat of inclement weather. The event,…
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David E. Shi receives AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award
December 9, 2021
David E. Shi, an environmental historian who served 16 years as president of Furman University (1994-2010), is the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for the…
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The Gift of Future Scholar: 5 reasons to put college savings under the tree
December 9, 2021
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Looking for a special holiday present? The gift of college savings could be the perfect choice this Christmas. Like you, your friends and family…
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Countybank’s Marko Huttunen receives officer appointment
December 9, 2021
Countybank announced that Marko Huttunen has been appointed Senior Vice President by the Countybank Board of Directors. Huttunen has more than 18 years of service with Countybank. He joined Countybank…
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S.C. Arts Commission selects five for Emerging Artist Grant
December 9, 2021
Up to $1,500 grant includes mentorship, more A ceramicist, a dancer, a painter and fiber and installation artists make up the five #SCartists receiving South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist…
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Local business, Grateful Brew, supports nonprofits with festive, holiday event on December 11th
December 9, 2021
Local coffee shop and craft beer taproom, Grateful Brew, will host “A Very Grateful Christmas” event on December 11th, 11:00am – 4:00pm at their location at 501 South Pleasantburg Drive…
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Jackson VP, John Love, elected to Motorsports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
December 8, 2021
John Love, Vice President of Jackson Marketing and Motorsports in Greenville, S.C., will serve as the newest member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Board of Directors following his…
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Willis HR wins two awards from SC Best in Business
December 8, 2021
Willis HR, the premier provider of outsourced human resources (HR) support to small businesses and nonprofits in the southeast, earned awards for Best Minority Owned Business of the Year and…
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Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water CEO, announces retirement
December 8, 2021
Sue Schneider, Chief Executive Officer for Spartanburg Water, announced her plans for retirement to the Commission of Public Works and the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District during their monthly meeting on…
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Hartness announces Farm Manager to oversee sustainability and agricultural efforts
December 8, 2021
Hartness, a 449-acre urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen McRae as Farm Manager. McRae will oversee…
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A Vanishing Coastal Icon
December 8, 2021
By Tom Poland Photographers love to shoot them at sunrise. Riding a glittering golden sea, shrimp boats strike a classic silhouette with that orb of fire rising behind them.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster honors Gold Star families with a Tree for the Fallen
December 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster were joined today by Gold Star families, S.C. Adjutant General Van McCarty, and representatives from the S.C. National Guard’s Survivor Outreach Services…
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AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Co. expanding operations in Richland County
December 8, 2021
$40 million investment will create 100 new jobs AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Co., a subsidiary of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co., today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The $40 million…
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Experience Columbia SC announces new sales managers
December 8, 2021
Experience Columbia SC (ECSC) announces the hiring of Beth Shaffer and Danna Lilly as sales managers. They will be responsible for selling the region as a premier destination for meetings…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Jaimie Rodriguez
December 7, 2021
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Jaimie Rodriguez to the firm. Jaimie joins DP3 with a Bachelor of Arts from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a degree…
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“Drive for Hope” on Dec. 11 to benefit Salvation Army of Greenwood
December 7, 2021
WCRS Radio will host the “Drive for Hope” on Saturday, Dec. 11, for toys and monetary donations to the Angel Tree Program of the Salvation Army of Greenwood. The toy…
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SC Ports sets all-time monthly container record in November
December 7, 2021South Carolina Ports sets all-time monthly records for containers handled in November when measuring by both twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and pier containers, which account for boxes of any size.…
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SeamonWhiteside welcomes first candidates for Leadership Training and Mentorship Program
December 7, 2021
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their first round of candidates for their Leadership Training and Mentorship Program. SeamonWhiteside formed the Leadership Training…
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GML Industries, LLC establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 7, 2021
$966,000 investment will create 74 new jobs GML Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of wire harnesses for various industries, today announced it is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $966,000…
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Countybank ranked top SBA 7(a) South Carolina-based lender
December 7, 2021The South Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration recently ranked Countybank No. 1 in total loan dollar volume for 2021 among all South Carolina-based SBA 7(a) lenders.…
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Steve Sumner selected to “Best Law Firms in America”
December 7, 2021
Greenville attorney Steve W. Sumner has been named a “Best Law Firm 2022, Tier 1” for DUI Defense by U.S. News & World Report and “2022 Lawyer of the Year”…
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SC Launch, Inc. announces third Investment in Zylö Therapeutics
December 7, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. has made its third investment into Zylö Therapeutics, Inc. This $300,000 investment will help the company continue providing therapeutic topical solutions. Zylö Therapeutics became an…
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Liberty Fellowship selects new class
December 7, 2021
Twenty South Carolina leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023. Following the successful completion of five, multi-day seminars in the U.S. and abroad and individual leadership projects,…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 6, 2021
Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences Alan Brewster, B.S., D.C., A.C.P., ’89, and Assistant Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Amy…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces the ‘Happy HoliPAID’ campaign to return unclaimed funds
December 6, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is excited to spread some holiday cheer in South Carolina by reuniting individuals with their missing money. Paying homage to popular Christmas carols, the State Treasurer’s…
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Greenville Technical College holds virtual information sessions for Workforce Scholarships for the Future
December 6, 2021
Greenville Technical College offers many different career paths in high-demand fields, and with the new S.C. Workforce Scholarships for the Future, South Carolina residents can take advantage of zero-cost tuition…
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DEACON DIVERS train to build artificial reef off S.C. coast
December 6, 2021“The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religious leaders and naturalists is part of our building an army of divers to help construct an artificial reef along the…
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Colliers Report: 2020 Census results are positive for the Greenville-Spartanburg CSAs
December 2, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Highlights According to the 2020 Census, the Greenville-Spartanburg combined statistical areas (CSAs) population has grown from 1,108,419 in…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Chantel Gant to the Company’s Spartanburg office
December 2, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Chantel Gant has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Chantel Gant is a 2010 graduate of USC Upstate,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Emily Carter to the Company’s Commercial office
December 2, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Emily Carter has joined the company’s Commercial office as a sales associate. Emily Carter’s goal is to assure that you buy…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Danelle White to the Company’s North Pleasantburg office
December 2, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Danelle White has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Danelle White has been an active member of…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Carter Jay to the Company’s North Pleasantburg office
December 2, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Carter Jay has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Carter Jay is a native of Greenville, and…
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Donors keep Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program current with industry needs
December 2, 2021
Gifts by John I. Smith Charities, Fairway Automotive Group, The Smith Insurance Agency, and Jackson Marketing Motorsports Events have allowed Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program to replace two…
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The SC SBDC collaborates with partners to improve the economic impact of African American businesses and entrepreneurs
December 2, 2021
The SC SBDC Collaborates with the S.C. Commission for Minority Affairs (CMA), South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Lenders and Other Partners to Improve the Economic Impact of…
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Sylvan Learning Center’s Koressa Arneson named to Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list
December 2, 2021
Koressa Arneson, Center Director of Education and Enrollment at Sylvan Learning Center in Anderson, has been named to the Anderson Chamber’s 20 Under 40 list. “I’m honored to have been…
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Conservation groups urge FERC and Georgia Power to study Tugalo decommissioning and restore the Chattooga River Gorge
December 2, 2021CHATTOOGA RIVER, GA/SC – On Friday, November 26th, six conservation groups moved to intervene in a proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to urge the agency and Georgia…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd expands into North Carolina
December 1, 2021
Firm opens Raleigh office in response to growing client demand Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has expanded into North Carolina with the opening of a new office in Raleigh. The firm,…
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South Carolina students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
December 1, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced two South Carolina high school students have been selected as delegates to the 60th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will…
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Chapman Cultural Center to receive $250,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
December 1, 2021
Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce we have been selected to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts…
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Suzanne Brooks stepping down as President and CEO of the Spartanburg County Historical Association
December 1, 2021
The Spartanburg County Historical Association (SCHA) is celebrating the leadership of President and CEO, Suzanne Brooks who joined the organization in March 2016. Suzanne will be stepping down from her…
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Juniper announces winter wonderland rooftop experience and New Year’s Eve celebration
December 1, 2021Juniper, the 16,000 square foot immersive rooftop space located eight floors above Greenville’s award-winning Main Street, announced a New Year’s Eve celebration and its transformation into a winter wonderland. Tickets…
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NAI Earle Furman breaks ground on the largest spec building in the Midlands, located in Shamrock Commerce Park
December 1, 2021
Serving as the investment and development arm of the reputable NAI Earle Furman, Appian Investments, along with the Orangeburg County Development Commission (OCDC), recently announced breaking ground on the largest…
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Countybank launches debit card donation swipe campaign
December 1, 2021
Countybank is excited to announce the launch of its second annual debit card swipe campaign that results in contributions to local organizations through the Countybank Foundation. “As the holidays quickly…
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