Sixteen finalists battle for title of Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina

  March 3, 2026

Voting for Top 16 Round of Manufacturing Madness Now Open South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) announced the finalists for the Top 16 round of the 5th Annual Manufacturing Madness,…

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Moving research from lab to market to maximize impact

  March 3, 2026

Clemson innovations with broad applications in health care, manufacturing, smart mobility and workforce training have joined the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps entrepreneurial program. From a smartphone app that supports mental…

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The Insurance Source honored by BusinessRate

  March 3, 2026

Independent insurance brokerage The Insurance Source has been honored by BusinessRate as the Best of Greer Award Winner in the Health Insurance Agency category. Founded in 2005, the mission statement…

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OJRSA to celebrate Water Professionals Day

  March 3, 2026

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) will join agencies and nonprofits across South Carolina on Monday, March 2, in honoring Water Professionals Day. Water Professionals Day is an opportunity…

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Rebekah Cribb joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg

  March 3, 2026

Coldwell Banker Caine welcomed Rebekah Cribb to its Spartanburg office. Cribb brings a thoughtful, people-first approach shaped by experience in hospitality, event planning, and client care—guiding individuals and families through…

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SC Commerce announces 2026 Relentless Challenge grant awards

  March 3, 2026

14 projects across the state awarded grants to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced the recipients of its 2026 Relentless Challenge grants, which totaled…

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SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies

  March 3, 2026

Chipp, Atapic, Sentec, and Tada AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Crystal-XG, Cuffway, InfauxTech, Ohmiq, PostPixel, Renoverse AI, and Vet Media Group were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland…

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BASF Seneca hosts Congresswoman Sheri Biggs

  March 2, 2026

BASF’s Seneca site recently welcomed Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, who represents South Carolina’s third Congressional District and is currently serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The visit…

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South Carolina healthcare leader Kelly Willenberg appointed to advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  March 2, 2026

South Carolina healthcare leader Kelly Willenberg has been appointed to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), a prestigious federal advisory body that provides guidance to the U.S.…

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Truliant Foundation celebrates giving impact

  March 2, 2026

The Truliant Foundation announced the significant impact its programs had in 2025 across the Carolinas and Virginia, in areas including workforce education, social mobility, and financial literacy. The Truliant Foundation’s…

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New coalition elevates workforce wellbeing in South Carolina

  March 2, 2026

South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition launches statewide – Press events slated for end of March The South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition officially launches today, marking the evolution of the South…

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FUEL selects Ballet Greenville as 1H26 grant recipient

  March 2, 2026

FUEL – a Greenville, S.C.-based brand-building agency – announced that it has selected Ballet Greenville as the FUEL for Good Grant recipient for 1H 2026. The organization’s mission is to…

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Greenville Together releases 2025 Impact Report, exceeds housing goal

  February 26, 2026

One year ago, Greenville Together set a bold goal: move 80 households from homelessness into permanent housing. Today, the initiative released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting what happens when a community decides…

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SC NEXUS and SCRA announce Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange project launch

  February 26, 2026

The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) division, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announced the official launch of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange (eiX),…

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Spartanburg Water provides ongoing support to the Watershed Ecology Center

  February 26, 2026

Grant will help Center continue providing education for more than 20,000 local students The USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center (WEC) was recently awarded a $14,000 grant by Spartanburg Water to help continue its mission of encouraging community watershed awareness. Spartanburg Water presented WEC with a check for the grant in January, which represented equal contributions from…

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Breeze Airways expands at GSP with two new routes

  February 26, 2026

Breeze Airways is expanding at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) with the addition of two new routes to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). With this announcement, GSP now offers…

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Greenville Chamber announces team promotions

  February 26, 2026

The Greenville Chamber announce the promotions of Jennifer Powell to Director of Executive and Administrative Services, Brittney Kessler to Director of Economic Competitiveness Initiatives and Greg Dietz to Senior Investor…

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Mischief Along The Augusta Highway

  February 26, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   A restless boy grew up in the midst of forests and pastures. Outside of biking, reading, and exploring woods, the Augusta Highway entertained me. If Rambling…

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open at Aston’s Verdae Village

  February 25, 2026

National fast-casual brand bringing fresh smoothies and food to growing Greenville retail destination Aston announced that Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open a new location at Verdae Village, bringing its signature…

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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2026 takes place at the State House

  February 25, 2026

More than 30 young women in elementary, middle and high school from across South Carolina gathered Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the South Carolina State House for Introduce a Girl to…

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Coldwell Banker Caine adds three new agents in Greenville

  February 25, 2026

Coldwell Banker Caine welcomed Genine Baldassarra, Estefania Leyva, and Braxton Ricker as real estate agents in its Greenville office. Genine Baldassarra brings a relationship-driven approach rooted in trust, transparency, and…

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17th Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference

  February 25, 2026

The Women’s Empowerment Conference has partnered with AnMed Health, Tim Drummond State Farm Agency, and Foothills Community Health Care to host the 17th Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference. All women are…

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Habitat Greenville’s Credit Union Build starts on Sturtevant

  February 25, 2026

Representatives and volunteers from 11 local credit unions gathered on Sturtevant Street to raise a wall, but more importantly uplift a family on their path to homeownership. “This is the…

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IMPH launches Foundations for Success Taskforce

  February 25, 2026

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), an independent, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health and health care in South Carolina, is launching…

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