Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas promotes Katie Clark and adds Stewart McCain
June 17, 2021
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas is pleased to announce the promotion of Katie Clark as the new Events and Social Media Manager. In addition, the House has…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. expanding operations in Edgefield County
June 17, 2021
Expansion will create 300 new jobs Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to expand operations…
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USDA launches grant program to help expand regional economies and create high-wage jobs in distressed rural communities
June 17, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new…
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CarolinaPower makes 2021 List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for fourth consecutive year
June 17, 2021
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth…
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Natural killers: Using the body’s cells to target breast cancer
June 17, 2021
Study lays groundwork for possible new immunotherapy for the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer It sounds like a plot from a Quentin Tarantino movie — something sets off natural killers…
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Flee Civilization For A Preserve
June 17, 2021
By Tom Poland Needing adventure, I took back roads and made my way to a tract belonging to nature. It’s a place where man is a guest, Stevens Creek…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top agents for May
June 17, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has announced its top agents for May. Patrick Furman and Lisa Vogel were the top agents for listings sold in May, while Vogel…
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The SCC Economic Visionaries event raises $90,000+ from local companies to assist students in need
June 17, 2021
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation announced that 26 area companies have contributed more than $90,000 to a gap scholarship fund for students in need in lieu of sponsoring SCC’s signature…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company, Proterra, Inc., begins trading on Nasdaq
June 17, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that a company in which its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., has an investment, Proterra Inc. (Proterra), began trading its common stock and warrants on Nasdaq…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates Harry M. Lightsey III to be the next secretary of S.C. Department of Commerce
June 17, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has nominated longtime South Carolina business executive Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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Protecting Your Children’s Credit
June 16, 2021
By Brittany M. Midgette As you sort through your mail, you may notice that some mail has arrived that is addressed to your child. For example, your ten-year-old child may…
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In-person training for maintenance leaders resumes at Clemson’s Greenville location
June 16, 2021Life Cycle Institute, the human performance practice at Life Cycle Engineering (LCE), has announced the return of in-person classes at its partner institution, Clemson University. The Maintenance Management Skills…
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FUEL Hires Stephen Copeland as marketing manager, digital analytics
June 16, 2021
FUEL–a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services–has hired Stephen Copeland as marketing manager, digital analytics. In this newly created position, Copeland…
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Hughes Agency welcomes Katelyn LeBlanc and Anna Wofford as graphic design coordinators
June 16, 2021Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of their graphics division with the addition of Katelyn LeBlanc and Anna…
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GADC 20 year celebration virtual meeting “draws” hundreds
June 16, 2021
County celebrates 20 years of successes, welcomes 116 new jobs by Gissing North America as first tenant in new Fox Hill Business Park If two decades seem to go by…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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NHE honored among Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2021
June 16, 2021
NHE, which provides professional association management, conventional and affordable apartment management, and service coordination to communities across the Southeast, has been named to the 2021 list of South Carolina’s Best…
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Southern First appoints Dave Favela as Chief Innovation Officer
June 15, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Dave Favela as Chief Innovation Officer. Favela joins Southern First with 14 years of…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast announces date for July conference
June 15, 2021The Employer Provider Interface Council will hold its third WellSpent-Southeast virtual meeting on July 20, 2021 — bringing together business, economic development and health care professionals to discuss ways to…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes seven summer interns
June 15, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have seven interns for the summer semester across several departments throughout the agency. Caroline Price comes to…
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Bank of America supports African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Tech
June 15, 2021
Bank of America joins Greenville Technical College as a partner for an initiative that addresses racial and gender achievement gaps through intensive case management and personalized support services. The African…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) named Agency-of-Record for local, national brands as company expands account portfolio across multiple categories
June 15, 2021
Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR), a corporate communications agency specializing in strategic public relations, media relations, social media and digital strategy, announced an expansion of accounts across multiple categories with…
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NP Strategy wins Palmetto Communications Awards
June 14, 2021
The Buzz Podcast & Diversity Efforts with the Charleston Forum are Honored NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance across the Carolinas, won…
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Garek Dohrendorf joins the Augusta Road office Of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 14, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Garek Dohrendorf has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Garek Dohrendorf was born and…
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Christine “Chris” Thomas joins the Spartanburg Office Of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 14, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Christine “Chris” Thomas has joined the company’s Spartanburg office as a sales associate. Christine “Chris” Thomas was born…
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Lawton “Cal” Haygood joins the Augusta Road office Of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 14, 2021Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Lawton “Cal” Haygood has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Lawton “Cal” Haygood was…
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Just Say Something holds Father’s Day Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser!
June 14, 2021
Just Say Something is holding an online, Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser in honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 20, 2021, a day that usually involves fathers sitting down to…
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USDA launches resource guide to help America’s rural workforce build back better
June 14, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and…
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Lima One Capital adds two Business Development Representatives
June 14, 2021
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has hired Yael Boster (pictured) and Jack McGinness as Business Development Representatives. Boster earned her bachelor’s degree in Business…
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The Peace Center announces 2021-2022 Peace Broadway Series
June 14, 2021
The 2021-2022 Peace Broadway Season at the Peace Center, sponsored by Gibbs Cancer Center, features Tony Award®-winners, fan favorites, theatrical takes on beloved films and reimagined revivals, representing the best…
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Public invited to comment on second round of text amendments aimed at neighborhood protection
June 14, 2021
The public is invited to review and comment on the second round of proposed changes to the City’s Land Management Ordinance (LMO). While the LMO must be updated in order to…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
June 14, 2021
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Greenville: Greenville: Pete Brett, CCIM of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented BDK2, LLC…
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OSHA issues emergency rule for healthcare employers and updates guidance for other employers
June 14, 2021
By David Dubberly On January 21, 2021, one day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider issuing a…
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KeyMark names Clay Tuten Vice President of Marketing
June 11, 2021
KeyMark, a leading intelligent automation provider and value-added reseller, has named Clay Tuten as Vice President of Marketing. As Vice President of Marketing, Tuten will oversee all KeyMark marketing initiatives.…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival announces winners and highlights
June 11, 2021
The sixth annual Reedy Reels Film Festival was held over the weekend of June 4th and showcased over forty films of all genres. Of those forty films, over a dozen…
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Hartness announces Fresh Fridays at Hartness
June 11, 2021
Hartness, a new 444-acre urban village located on South Highway 14 between Pelham and Woodruff roads, announces Fresh Fridays at Hartness. Taking place on the third Friday of each month…
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Carolina Moves Real Estate and Property Management announces new headquarters
June 10, 2021Carolina Moves, the Upstate’s leading local Property Management company and Real Estate Company, announces the opening of its new Greenville, SC office. The new office is located at 455 Congaree…
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Leslie McBee-Cobb joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 10, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Leslie McBee-Cobb has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Leslie McBee-Cobb is a Greenville, SC native and…
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Thomas Wilson Pace joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 10, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Thomas “Wilson” Pace has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Thomas “Wilson” Pace grew up in Alabama…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Window World of Mason City and Mankato as new clients
June 10, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, adds Window World of Mason City and Window World of Mankato to its growing client roster. The agency is providing the exterior home…
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Public invited to review draft West End Small Area Plan
June 10, 2021The City of Greenville and Urban Design Associates (UDA) will hold an in-person, drop-in style public meeting for the West End Small Area Plan on Tuesday, June 22 from 5…
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Frauenthal Gnotec establishes operations in Laurens County
June 10, 2021
$8.2 million investment will create 82 new jobs Frauenthal Gnotec is establishing its latest manufacturing and distribution facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $8.2 million and the creation of…
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Ob Hospitalist Group earns industry-leading Net Promoter Score of 82 for best-in-class customer service
June 10, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest and only dedicated provider of customized obstetric (OB) hospitalist programs, announced that the company has achieved a Net Promoter Score…
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Non Profit Minute – Chip Walters, Sidewalk Hope
June 10, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Milestone Custom Homes Inspired Cottage returns to Verdae
June 9, 2021
Coldwell Banker Caine to host open house weekends beginning June 17 The iCottage returns to Hollingsworth Park at Verdae this June with an updated name and focus nine years after…
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StartGrow Upstate launches website to provide entrepreneurs and business owners resources vital to success
June 9, 2021
Online Entrepreneurial Resource Connector will Give Self-Starters Resources to Thrive Long-Term After months of planning, StartGrow Upstate is excited to officially announce their website launch, StartGrowUpstate.com. The Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem,…
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United Community Bank selects Upstate area bankers for 2021 Leadership Academy
June 9, 2021
United Community Bank has chosen fourteen of its emerging leaders for the bank’s 2021 Leadership Academy, an internal professional development program which includes team members from around the five-state United…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
June 9, 2021
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville-Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state:…
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ScanSource appoints Rachel Hayden as Chief Information Officer
June 9, 2021
More than 25 years of IT experience with a strong emphasis on business transformation and strategy ScanSource, Inc., (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Rachel Hayden as Senior Executive…
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