Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding operations in Lexington County
July 15, 2021
More than $100 million investment will create 250 new jobs Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron) today announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The…
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Interim HealthCare of the Upstate expanding to Columbia, hiring home health professionals
July 15, 2021
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a leading provider of home health, hospice, and personal care services in South Carolina, will soon be expanding to the Midlands, beginning in Richland, Lexington…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 15, 2021
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Just Say Something teams up with St. Mark United Methodist, Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group for the first annual National Night Out
July 15, 2021
This year, Just Say Something (JSS) will join St. Mark United Methodist Church; the Sans Souci Neighborhood Alliance; and Reedy Property Group in hosting the first annual National Night Out…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and Nashville’s Reliant Bancorp announce merger agreement
July 15, 2021
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQGS: UCBI) (“United”) and Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQCM: RBNC) (“Reliant”) announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which United will acquire Reliant,…
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Inaugural Hog & Barrel Festival bringing three days of bourbon, BBQ, and bacon to Greenville this November
July 15, 2021
A three-day festival dedicated to those Southern staples of bourbon, BBQ, and bacon aims to join the pantheon of can’t miss Upstate events. Everything from exclusive bourbon tastings to live…
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Salsa at Sunset: The Hottest Summer Night in SC
July 15, 2021
Summer Series continues in Downtown Greenville on July 16 Salsa at Sunset: the Hottest Summer Night in SC continues its dynamic summer series of live Latin music and dancing tomorrow,…
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Delta Apparel announces 65% third quarter sales growth
July 15, 2021
Diluted EPS Expected to Reach Over $0.90, or 50% Above Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter GREENVILLE, SC – Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and…
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Mailprotector expands team and talent base by eight, adding two Vice Presidents
July 14, 2021
Mailprotector, a Greenville, SC-based cybersecurity company, announced today that it has promoted three and hired six additional employees. Among these, Mark Glowacz and Greg Aiken have been named Vice Presidents.…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 expedition nearing the Midlands
July 14, 2021
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this fourth of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding on their…
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Sylvan partners with Random House Books for Author Webinars with authors of children’s books
July 14, 2021
Graphic novelist John Gallagher will be the guest on Sylvan Learning Center’s Reading Adventures Author Webinar next week. Gallagher is the cartoonist behind Max Meow: Cat Crusader, Buzzboy, Roboy Red,…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty announces top producers and achievements for June
July 13, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that Nick Van Gorp and Grace Herlong Loveless were the top buyer agents for the month of June, and that Loveless…
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ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for seventh consecutive year
July 13, 2021
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, has been named one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This marks the…
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South Carolina Students receive college scholarships from Workers’ Compensation insurer
July 13, 2021
The SCHB Self Insurers Fund is pleased to announce its 2021 Scholarship Program recipients. Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded. The winners were selected based on their commitment to educational excellence,…
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Turner Padget successfully represents Alder Energy Systems in South Carolina –
July 13, 2021
Decision Sets Solar Policy for Next 10 Years In a breakthrough state policy decision in the solar energy industry, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (Commission) ruled in four cases…
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Brent Parris joins Countybank as SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
July 13, 2021
Countybank welcomed Brent Parris as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Parris comes to Countybank with more than 20 years of experience directing human resources and manufacturing operations. Parris…
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Konnichiwa restaurant leases Main Street space, will open new location in downtown Spartanburg
July 13, 2021
Colliers’ Greyson Furnas, CCIM and Dillon Swayngim represented the landlord in the lease of ±2,000 square feet of retail space at 198 W. Main Street in Spartanburg to Konnichiwa Sushi,…
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Rural infrastructure broadband grants awarded
July 13, 2021
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) has issued Notices to Proceed to 18 internet service providers in 22 counties for almost $30 million in projects to expand broadband…
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Golden Career Strategies adds Change Management to portfolio of services
July 13, 2021
President Stacey Bevill Now an APMG® Certified Local Change Agent Golden Career Strategies (GCS) is pleased to announce the company has added another valuable offering to its portfolio of services:…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Taylor Boyd and welcomes Tony Abbott
July 13, 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to promote Taylor Boyd to Creative Supervisor and welcome Tony Abbott to the team as…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
July 13, 2021
ConusCoat, LLC, Sustain Edu, Inc., and Tested HQ, LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies and have received grant funding. As Member Companies, they will…
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SCWF Wild Summer Nights Online Auction
July 12, 2021
South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Annual Wild Summer Nights Online Auction to Support Conservation and Education Programming Begins July 15, 2021 The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a four-day…
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Julie Eddy named chief of staff at Greenville Technical College
July 12, 2021
Julie Eddy has been named chief of staff to the president at Greenville Technical College (GTC). In this role, she works as strategic advisor to Dr. Keith Miller and the…
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Fresh Fridays at Hartness to take place on July 16
July 12, 2021
Hartness, a new 444-acre urban village located on South Highway 14 between Pelham and Woodruff roads, will host its next Fresh Fridays at Hartness event on July 16. Taking place…
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President Biden encourages FTC to consider limiting non-competition agreements with employees
July 12, 2021
By David Dubberly and Brittany Clark On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The order directs more than a dozen…
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Bon Secours holds topping out ceremony for new Simpsonville medical campus
July 12, 2021
Facility Scheduled to Open in Early 2022 Bon Secours St. Francis is celebrating a milestone in its efforts to expand access to care throughout Greenville County. A small group of…
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United Community Bank headquarters officially changed to Greenville
July 12, 2021
United Community Bank has officially located its headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina, effective July 1, 2021. Following several years of growth in South Carolina, United announced its intent to name Greenville…
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Salsa at Sunset: The Hottest Summer Night in SC
July 12, 2021
Summer Series continues in Downtown Greenville on July 16 Salsa at Sunset: the Hottest Summer Night in SC continues its dynamic summer series of live Latin music and dancing on…
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The NEXT School appoints new Chief Executive Officer
July 12, 2021
The NEXT School, a public charter high school with campuses in Greenville, SC (NEXT High School) and Salem, SC (NEXT School Eagle Ridge), announces that its board of directors has…
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Last Step Recycling, LLC establishing operations in Chester County
July 12, 2021$46.4 million investment will create 50 new jobs Last Step Recycling, LLC, an automotive shredder residue (ASR) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chester County. The $46.4 million…
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Nexsen Pruet joins Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification to advance law firm diversity and inclusion
July 12, 2021
Nexsen Pruet announced that the firm is participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, which is aimed at evaluating and boosting diversity and inclusion in law firm leadership positions.…
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SCC Foundation announces the election of new members and officers to the Board of Directors
July 11, 2021
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently elected new members to the board of directors. Established in 1983, the SCC Foundation generates resources of all kinds by building and strengthening partnerships…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2021 at Kings Mountain Battlefield
July 10, 2021
Brig. Gen. Marie Goff talks from the trail EDITORIAL NOTE: In this third of several short videos over the month of July, South Carolina leaders are briefly expounding on their…
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Woody O’Cain named vice president for enrollment at Presbyterian College
July 9, 2021
Veteran admissions, financial aid and advancement executive Woody O’Cain will join the Presbyterian College community on July 26 as its new vice president for enrollment. He is presently a fundraiser…
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Kopis adds new module to its Adept software focused on growing businesses
July 9, 2021
Kopis, one of the Southeast’s premier software developers, is rolling out a new module for its Adept platform that aims at removing the complexity of creating new projects in Microsoft…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty adds three
July 9, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has added three Associates – Jeff Inman, Cari Bledsoe, and Davin McRoberts. Inman brings a lifetime of knowledge in the residential and commercial…
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FUEL selects Project Host as third quarter grant recipient
July 8, 2021
FUEL–a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services–recently announced that it has selected Project Host as its third quarter recipient for the…
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Hartness Partners with Mill Village Farms to launch a state-of-the-art amenity for sustainable farming, community engagement and resident living
July 8, 2021Hartness, a new urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, announced a partnership with Mill Village Farms to create a state of the art amenity…
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DHEC data show more than 90 percent of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations in 14 days were unvaccinated individuals
July 8, 2021
DHEC’s Dr. Jane Kelly: “The overwhelming majority of people who are getting hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 are those who are not fully vaccinated” The South Carolina Department of Health…
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Greenville Theatre prepares for reopening with THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
July 7, 2021
After 16 months without any live performances, Greenville Theatre is reopening with the hilarious and touching comedy The Dixie Swim Club. This is the first production under the new leadership…
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Corporate Center in Spartanburg sees strong leasing activity while construction for new building nears completion
July 7, 2021
Corporate Center is a premier business park in Spartanburg, SC with over 500,000 square feet of industrial and flex space across nine buildings with a tenth currently under construction. Colliers…
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Colliers industrial team facilitates sale of Rooker’s Pelzer Point Commerce Center in Anderson County for One World Technologies expansion
July 7, 2021
Garrett Scott, SIOR, John Montgomery and Brockton Hall, SIOR represented Rooker in the sale of Pelzer Point Commerce Center to One World Technologies Inc. in Anderson County for $21.1 million.…
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Ten at The Top will host Blues, Brews + BBQ outdoor networking extravaganza on August 30th
July 7, 2021
Ten at the Top [TATT] is excited to host Blues, Brews + BBQ, an outdoor networking extravaganza, featuring various food and beverage vendors, along with live music from the ten-county…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appeals preliminary injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill
July 7, 2021Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat…
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The Cliffs announces three exclusive new ownership opportunities
July 7, 2021
Cliffs Builders adds Golf Ridge at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, Solstice Park at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs and Lake Ridge at The Landing at The Cliffs at Keowee…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer STAR EV expanding team, operations in Greenville County, SC
July 7, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works receives grant from First Horizon Foundation
July 7, 2021Home Works of America, a South Carolina based home repair nonprofit serving low income elderly homeowners in need, has received a grant from First Horizon Foundation. The Foundation is the…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new team members
July 7, 2021Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its team with the addition of Tracee Clem, Integrated Marketing Lead and Julia Butcher, Integrated Marketing Coordinator.…
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OneSpartanburg, Inc. named finalist for prestigious award
July 7, 2021
OneSpartanburg, Inc. has been named a finalist for the 2021 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is a national association that has…
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Fourteen C. Dan Joyner agents named Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Luxury Collection Specialists
July 6, 2021
Designation reflects REALTORS’ knowledge and expertise in the high-end real estate market Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS today announced that Carole Atkison, Ashlyn Cousins, Dina Elm, Carmen Feemster,…
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