Alex Campbell of NAI Earle Furman and Tammy Dixon of NAI Piedmont Triad awarded CCIM designation
October 14, 2021
Campbell and Dixon were among other individuals who earned commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement in Pittsburgh this past weekend. Alex was the only recipient from South Carolina…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
October 14, 2021
Sold: Spartanburg, South Carolina: Rob Schmidt and Peter Couchell, CCIM of Furman Capital Advisors, an investment service division of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller in the sale of a…
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Gov. Henry McMaster urges congressional leaders to protect S.C. Auto Workers, Manufacturers
October 14, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster wrote a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership yesterday urging them to reject current legislation that would discriminate against South Carolina automobile workers and automobile manufacturers by giving tax credits to…
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The Cliffs announces record sales through Q3 2021
October 14, 2021
Private club real estate demand continues; Cliffs Builders expands ownership opportunities The Cliffs announced that real estate sales by its brokerage teams totaled $180,570,732 through the third quarter of 2021.…
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Bank of America awards $15,000 grant to United Way’s Homeless Prevention Fund
October 14, 2021
United Way of the Piedmont announced today that Bank of America has provided funding to support its Homeless Prevention Fund, which will improve economic mobility for residents within Spartanburg, Cherokee…
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William McKinney appointed Chair of Catawba – North Carolina Compact Certification Commission
October 14, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that William McKinney has been appointed as Chair of the North Carolina Catawba Compact Certification Commission by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “I…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation brings back wildly popular ‘CAN Talks,’ an event where ideas and stories challenge the status quo and broaden perspectives
October 14, 2021
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs for individuals with disabilities, will host a special event called ‘CAN Talks’ where five individuals with…
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USDA announces South Carolina Rural Development State Director
October 14, 2021
President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Dr. Saundra Glover to the office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture South Carolina State Director on Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Glover, a product…
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My Last Dog
October 13, 2021
By Tom Poland Should you walk our family land in eastern Georgia, you’ll come across several cemeteries. No, they’re not ancestors. You won’t see headstones. You’ll see wooden crosses…
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USDA announces South Carolina Rural Development State Director
October 13, 2021
President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Dr. Saundra Glover to the office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture South Carolina State Director on Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Glover, a product…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Dan Ellzey release statements on S.C. Supreme Court decision in CARES Act Unemployment Benefits Case
October 13, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey today released the following statements on the S.C. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to dismiss the case challenging the…
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Auro Hotels hosts hiring event for AC Hotel Greenville Downtown
October 12, 2021
Hotel to hold official “Casting Call” October 13 AC Hotel Greenville Downtown’s Casting Call event invites top hospitality talent for open interviews encompassing line level positions as well as a…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital pledge more than $36,000 for United Way
October 12, 2021Countybank and Greenwood Capital donated $36,117 as part of their annual Pacesetter Campaign to the United Way of the Lakelands. Associates from both organizations made personal pledge donations totaling $24,227…
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Infinity Marketing wins four w3 Awards
October 12, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won four awards in the 2021 w3 Awards competition for a wide variety of content projects. This brings the firm’s…
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WandaVision actor from Greenville Stars in Falsettos musical Oct. 29 – Nov. 6
October 12, 2021
WandaVision Actor from Greenville Stars in Falsettos Musical Oct. 29 – Nov. 6 Joshua Begelman, 12, who recently portrayed Young Quicksilver in an Emmy award-nominated episode of the Disney+ superhero…
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STORY adds Placito as an Account Manager
October 12, 2021
Mary Placito has joined STORY, a leading digital marketing firm serving the Southeast, as an Account Manager. Placito comes to Story from the Community Journals where she was a Marketing…
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5 Steps for Holiday Budgeting Success
October 12, 2021
World Finance offers simple tips to take the stress out of holiday expenses It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means? It may not…
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TacMed Solutions™ announces new Senior Vice President of Sales SSG, Mark R. Owens
October 12, 2021
TacMed Solutions™ welcomes Mark R. Owens to the team to lead the TacMed Simulation commercial organization as the Senior Vice President of Sales, Simulation Solutions Group. Serving in this role,…
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Haley selected to Clemson Board of Trustees
October 12, 2021
Former United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Governor of South Carolina Nikki R. Haley has been named to the Clemson Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Haley graduated…
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Greenville Theatre officially launches its 2021/2022 “Welcome Back” season with The Hound of the Baskervilles!
October 12, 2021
This spine-tingling Sherlock Holmes’ mystery is filled with suspense, humor, and terror. Based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune,…
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Upstate Schools recognized for educational design
October 12, 2021Local architecture firm, Craig Gaulden Davis, has been recognized by South Carolina’s Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) with three of the nine design awards given for South Carolina’s Best in…
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McCrory Construction selected as design-builder of innovative new processing facility for Last Step Recycling in Chester, SC
October 12, 2021
McCrory Construction has been awarded a design-build contract by Last Step Recycling, LLC (LSR) for a new 230,000-square-foot processing facility situated on a 54-acre site in Chester Technology Park in…
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McCrory Construction announces John Brock as Senior Superintendent
October 12, 2021
John Brock has joined McCrory Construction as Senior Superintendent based in the company’s Greenville office. With a construction industry career spanning more than 25 years, Brock has overseen new construction,…
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Stinson Ferguson selected for inaugural Sustainability Leadership Initiative
October 11, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Woodward Ferguson has been selected for the inaugural class of the Sustainability Leadership Initiative. Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable…
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Lima One Capital adds two executives to its corporate leadership team
October 11, 2021
Lima One Capital has added Annmarie Higgins as its Chief Human Resources Officer and Taylor Owens as its Chief Marketing Officer. Higgins joins Lima One Capital after serving as the…
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Interim HealthCare announces promotion of Kiersten Colovin to Vice President of Operations
October 8, 2021
Interim HealthCare, a leading area provider of home health care, hospice, and personal care services, recently announced the promotion of Kiersten Colovin to Vice President of Operations. In this expanded…
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FUEL selects The Homeless Period Project as grant recipient
October 8, 2021
FUEL – a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services – has selected The Homeless Period Project as its fourth quarter 2021…
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S.C. Board of Financial Institutions passes resolution in opposition to proposed financial account activity reporting
October 7, 2021
State Treasurer and Board urges Congressional delegation to vote against Biden administration’s plan to monitor private citizens’ bank balances State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that the State Board of Financial…
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Katie Babb joins High Spirits Hospitality as Marketing Manager
October 7, 2021
High Spirits Hospitality has hired Katie Babb as its new Marketing Manager. Babb earned her bachelor’s degree in classics from College of Charleston in 2015. She started her career as…
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CRG continues Greenville-Spartanburg push, begins sitework on new ±2.35-million-square-foot Cubes project
October 7, 2021
With more than 2.7 million square feet completed and successfully leased in the Greenville-Spartanburg market, developer CRG has set its sights on a new industrial development park in Spartanburg County,…
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Prisma Health’s Patewood Hospital earns Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
October 6, 2021
Prisma Health shared that its Patewood Hospital has earned the official Baby-Friendly Hospital designation after implementing the 10 steps of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by…
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Hire Me SC Employer Summit to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 6, 2021
The 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit is back on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a virtual event through Zoom. The fifth annual event led…
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STORY launches new website
October 6, 2021
One of the region’s leading digital marketing agencies has launched a new website for itself. The new website for STORY can be found at storyagency.co and features services such as…
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“Museum on wheels” honoring veterans coming Nov. 18 to Greenwood
October 6, 2021
Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will be in Greenwood on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Greenwood County Veterans Center. The one-day event, which is…
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Duke Energy commits nearly $500,000 in grants to organizations that preserve, enhance South Carolina’s natural resources
October 6, 2021
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state. “We are committed…
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How to Make the Most of this Year’s South Carolina State Fair
October 6, 2021
The 152nd South Carolina State Fair returns Oct. 13-24, 2021, with a full lineup of traditional favorites and a variety of new rides, foods, entertainment and the return of the…
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Greenville Technical College student receives Congressional Award Gold Medal
October 6, 2021
Jeremiah Tobin, a student in the Honors Program at Greenville Technical College, has received the Congressional Award Gold Medal as a representative from South Carolina. The award is based on…
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SCETV and SCPRT travel series returns October 7
October 6, 2021
Discover Daufuskie, tag along on a Charleston ghost tour and get a glimpse at colonial life in South Carolina the latest season of the travel series produced by South Carolina…
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BASF in Seneca donates $5,000 and personal hygiene items to Grace’s Closet
October 6, 2021
BASF’s site in Seneca, South Carolina recently donated $5,000 to Grace’s Closet, along with personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo and more. The donation will provide students in…
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Colliers | South Carolina unveils its 115th anniversary commemorative beer, “The Dealmaker”
October 6, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina partnered with Holy City Brewing to create a custom Carolina Kolsch-style beer called “The Dealmaker” to celebrate its 115 years in the commercial real estate business…
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Plastic Omnium expanding operations in Anderson County
October 6, 2021
More than $17.7 million investment will create 76 new jobs Plastic Omnium, a leading automotive equipment provider, today announced plans to expand operations in Anderson County. The more than $17.7…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) celebrates 30 years as leading corporate communications agency, focuses on future growth
October 6, 2021
The Greenville, SC-based PR agency prepares to usher in new generation of leadership Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) is celebrating its 30th anniversary as one of the Upstate’s leading corporate communications…
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Clemson Board approves five-year contract extension for President Jim Clements
October 5, 2021One of the nation’s most sought-after presidents in higher education, President Jim Clements will remain at Clemson University for the foreseeable future. Clemson University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved…
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Colliers Report: What is next for the Greenville-Spartanburg office market?
October 5, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2021 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights There was a flight to quality in Greenville-Spartanburg evidenced by the decreasing Class A and B vacancy…
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PreZero US expanding operations in Oconee County
October 5, 2021
$11.5 million investment will create 32 new jobs PreZero US, a recycling and waste solutions company, today announced plans to expand operations in Oconee County. The $11.5 million investment will…
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Habitat for Humanity asks Mauldin City Council to change its mind on anti-thrift shop zoning
October 5, 2021
Supporters of Habitat for Humanity gathered today to rally support for a new ReStore that is being blocked by a recent zoning change by the Mauldin City Council. A Habitat…
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SC Ports welcomes 2021-2022 Port Ambassadors
October 5, 2021South Carolina Ports welcomes its 2021-2022 Port Ambassadors class, which consists of 26 delegates from around the state who will gain a deep understanding of how SC Ports and commerce are…
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Countybank’s Wells Dunlap transitions to Greenville market
October 5, 2021
Countybank announced that Rufus Thornwell “Wells” Dunlap, V, Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager, will be transitioning from Greenwood to Countybank’s Greenville market. “Wells has been an asset to Countybank’s…
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Two YMCA of Greenville executives recognized for business and community impact
October 5, 2021
Barbie Jefferson listed in TALK’s 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate; MaryEllis Petrosian named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under The YMCA of Greenville shared…
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#5 Best Small City in the U.S. – Greenville, SC
October 5, 2021
More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler® readers cast their votes rating their travel experiences across the globe. Greenville, SC was voted “#5 Best Small City in the U.S.,” marking the…
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