Terminix Service, Inc. donates $1 million to launch Urban Entomology Program at Clemson
May 4, 2021
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced a $1 million gift to launch the Urban Entomology Initiative at Clemson University. This lead gift will be…
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SCDOR busts 10 common tax myths
May 4, 2021
Taxes can seem confusing and complicated, leaving room for misconceptions and myths to pop up – especially during tax season. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants you to…
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Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
May 4, 2021
Five attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2021. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in…
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Volunteer Stephan Hamel wins Rebuild Upstate’s 2020 Golden Hammer Award
May 4, 2021
With more than 250 hours of volunteer work in 2020 alone, Rebuild Upstate recently awarded Stephan Hamel the Golden Hammer Award, the highest honor given to a volunteer. Hamel began…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kimberly Witherspoon elected as President-Elect for the Junior League of Greenville
May 4, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Kimberly Witherspoon has been elected to serve as President-Elect for the Junior League of Greenville (JLG). She will be the first African…
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Vikor Scientific launches KOR Medical, plans to “Set the Standard” in personalized clinical cannabis treatment
May 4, 2021
Former SCBIO CEO Sam Konduros named President and Chief Executive Officer of new Vikor Scientific health innovation company CHARLESTON, SC – Continuing its rapid expansion as one of South Carolina’s…
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Clemson Trustees approve tuition and mandatory fee freeze for 2021-22 academic year for all undergrads
May 4, 2021
Recognizing the financial and emotional stress the coronavirus impact has had on many Clemson undergraduate students and their families, the Clemson University Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved a…
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LS3P welcomes Ashley Roberts as Marketing Coordinator
May 4, 2021
LS3P welcomed Ashley Roberts, who joins our Columbia office as the Marketing Coordinator. Roberts will be managing the marketing for both our Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina areas. Roberts has…
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New swim school opens in Greenville
May 4, 2021
Soon-to-Open Goldfish Swim School Launches ‘Safer Swimmer Pledge’ to Bring Greater Awareness to Water Safety The leading premier learn-to-swim franchise, Goldfish Swim School, will open its newest South Carolina location…
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Original Six Foundation launches literacy programming across the state
May 3, 2021
Book Fairs Focus on Early Childhood Literacy The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) is proud to announce the 2021 My First Library program serving 16 South Carolina schools. During the…
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Reedy River Run returns in September with United Community Bank as new title sponsor
May 3, 2021
The 49-year-old Greenville Track Club is proud to announce a new partnership with United Community Bank as the title sponsor for the crowd favorite “United Community Bank Reedy River Run.”…
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Southern Management Corporation relaunches as Heights Finance
May 3, 2021
Greenville, S.C. based company now serves customers in more than 400 branches across 11 states Based on its strong recent growth, Southern Management Corporation (SMC), one of the country’s largest providers…
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Mark Burgess promoted to Vice President and Controller of Colliers | South Carolina
May 3, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Mark Burgess, CPA has been elected Vice President and Controller. “Mark’s election to Vice President reflects his value to Colliers | South Carolina and…
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Regional Management Corp. adds new lender and increases warehouse facility capacity to $300 million
May 3, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Regional Management Corp. announced that it has expanded its warehouse facility capacity by $100 million to $300 million by closing on an additional new warehouse facility with…
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SC Secretary of State encourages donors to give smart and support local charities on May 4 & 5, 2021
May 3, 2021In anticipation of Midlands Gives, Palmetto Giving Day, and other fundraising events being held this week, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is encouraging donors to practice wise charitable…
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KIYATEC announces investment from Seae Ventures and
May 3, 2021
Names Co-founder and Managing Partner Jason Robart to its Board of Directors GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc announced that it secured a $2.5 million investment from Boston-based healthcare service and…
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World Finance named one of South Carolina’s Top Workplaces in 2021
May 3, 2021
Company recognized as one of the top five large workplaces in the state for the second year in a row World Finance, a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment…
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United Community Bank ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Consumer Banking in the Southeast, 7 out of the last 8 years
May 3, 2021
United Community Bank announced it once again is ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Consumer Banking in the Southeast according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study℠.…
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Chernoff Newman honored for public relations work during COVID-19
May 3, 2021
The South Carolina Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) awarded Chernoff Newman with four Mercury Award of Merits during the 2020 Mercury Awards on Thursday, April 29, 2021.…
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BRIGHT+CO wins Best in Show for state’s top P.R. campaign of 2020 by South Carolina Public Relations Society of America
May 3, 2021
Greenville-based full-service marketing communications firm BRIGHT+CO Marketing has received multiple honors for its 2020 public relations work by the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The agency earned…
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SCDOT moves forward with Carolina Crossroads Phase 1
May 1, 2021The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced that it is moving forward with awarding a contract to begin the first phase of the $1.7 billion Carolina Crossroads project in…
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Jenifer Reames joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 30, 2021Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jenifer Reames has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Reames was born and raised in…
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Order of Contributions
April 30, 2021
By Corinne Hanna, CFP® Whether you are an employee deciding about your annual benefits at election time or an employer deciding which benefits to offer, make your workplace benefits work…
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Laura Freeman joins the Spartanburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 30, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laura Freeman has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Laura Freeman has been in the upstate of South…
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Taryn N. Toomey joins the Spartanburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 30, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announce that Taryn Toomey has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Taryn Toomey was born and raised in Greenville, South…
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Kopis named fourth Top Workplace in South Carolina
April 30, 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Leading software developer Kopis has earned a spot as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for 2021. To earn this honor, workplaces are evaluated by…
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Twenty-five Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 30, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that twenty-five attorneys have been listed in the 2021 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including seven attorneys who were named as “Rising…
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Holliday Ingram Managing Partner named recipient of USC Compleat Lawyer Awards
April 29, 2021
Ingram Recognized for Outstanding Civic and Professional Accomplishments Holliday Ingram, a real estate law firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, announced that Managing Partner Trey Ingram was named a recipient of…
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Bourne Group expanding operations in Charleston County
April 29, 2021
The company’s $3.7 million investment will create 43 new jobs Bourne Group, an industry leader in the manufacturing and installation of marine signage, today announced plans to expand operations in…
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Chicken Salad Chick opens 6th restaurant in the Upstate – Anderson opening May 11th
April 29, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only Southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced its continued expansion in South Carolina with a new restaurant opening in Anderson. Located at…
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MUSC Health, S.C. Dept. of Corrections enter partnership for health care of incarcerated people
April 29, 2021
CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA, SC – MUSC Health, the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) have begun a first-of-its…
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SC Ports expanding Inland Port Greer
April 29, 2021
South Carolina Ports is expanding Inland Port Greer on the heels of sustained record activity at the rail-served inland port in Upstate South Carolina. Inland Port Greer extends the Port of Charleston’s reach…
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes inducting Mike Ayers to the Hall of Champions
April 29, 2021
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is inducting seven partners and supporters of the world’s largest international sports ministry into its Hall of Champions (HOC). Among the seven inductees is Mike Ayers,…
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Adam Schrimmer tapped to paint mural at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
April 29, 2021Adam Schrimmer, owner and lead artist at Blank Canvas Mural Company has been commissioned to paint a mural inside The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. The museum, located at 300…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside and St. Francis Downtown receive an ‘A’ for patient safety for the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 29, 2021
Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside and Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown both received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Gradeecognizing the hospitals’ achievements protecting patients from…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Window World of the Tri-Cities as new client
April 29, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is proud to add Window World of the Tri-Cities to its growing client roster. The agency is providing the exterior home renovation franchise…
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Southern Management Corporation relaunches as Heights Finance
April 28, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Management Corporation (SMC) will change its name to Heights Finance effective immediately. The rebrand comes as a result of an increase in the company’s geographic footprint,…
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SCHA launches “100 Faces of Healthcare” to honor workforce
April 28, 2021The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is celebrating the centennial of its founding with a campaign dedicated to the state’s healthcare workforce. The 100 Faces of Healthcare campaign launches today in…
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William Bartram’s Wild Azaleas
April 28, 2021
By Tom Poland Blooms, blossoms, and bracts splash color everywhere you look this time of year. Daffodils and now dogwoods and azaleas add their voice to the spring…
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Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
April 28, 2021
By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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Bogardus and Teachey establish Noble Aim Consulting
April 28, 2021
Expert change management professionals Dr. Laura Bogardus and Mike Teachey have joined forces to establish Noble Aim Consulting, a company with a mission to help coalitions build the capacity to…
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A M King demonstrates unwavering commitment to Ronald McDonald House
April 28, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was a proud supporter of the 16th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC)…
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Thales Academy is expanding its high quality, affordable K–12 private school network to Greenville
April 28, 2021
New Campus Planned for Hartness Community on Greenville’s Eastside Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding to South Carolina with a…
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Attorney General Wilson announces launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to combat human trafficking
April 28, 2021
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a collaboration between…
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Priscilla Singleton named COO of MOA Architecture, Inc.
April 27, 2021
MOA Architecture, Inc. (MOA) has named Priscilla Singleton its chief operating officer. A registered architect in Georgia and South Carolina, Singleton is a 23-year veteran in the architecture field and…
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JUMPSTART® names Cary Sanders as new Executive Director
April 27, 2021
The Board of Directors of JUMPSTART has named Cary Sanders as the organization’s new Executive Director. Cary will succeed current Executive Director, Tommy Moore, who is moving into a new…
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South Carolina publishers named environmental champions
April 27, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The husband-wife publishing team of Alan and Cheryl Cooper were named environmental champions during the morning kickoff event for POWERPLANTSC’s statewide tree-planting initiative, Thurs. –…
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KYOCERA and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide
April 27, 2021Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment KYOTO, Japan & FOUNTAIN INN, SC –Kyocera Corporation and AVX Corporation announced that the companies have established a new integrated…
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Eye Health America continues expanding across the southeast partnering with the Eye Care Center in Upstate South Carolina
April 27, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Eye Health America (EHA), a leading eye care practice management organization in the Southeast, welcomes Drs. William Milford and Marion K. Williams of The Eye Care Center,…
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SC Housing to launch new $272 million rental, utility assistance program: SC Stay Plus
April 27, 2021
SC Housing will soon launch SC Stay Plus, a $272 million federally funded program to assist South Carolina residents in need of rental and utility assistance whose finances have been…
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