Barbara Melvin steps down as leader of South Carolina Ports Authority
August 22, 2025
After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports…
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Attorney Steve Sumner named to Best Lawyers® 2026 in DUI/DWI Defense
August 21, 2025
Attorney Steve Sumner, a leading advocate for clients facing DUI charges across Upstate South Carolina, has once again earned national recognition. For the tenth consecutive year, Sumner has been named…
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DartPoints expands across South Carolina with AI-ready data centers
August 21, 2025
DartPoints Puts New Capital to Work: Launches Multi-Market Expansion to Power HPC, AI and Large Enterprise Growth Why this matters for South Carolina: More than 25 MW of additional utility…
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SME Upstate Chapter revitalizes manufacturing excellence in Upstate South Carolina with innovative educational initiatives
August 21, 2025
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Upstate Chapter #164 is experiencing a significant revitalization, focusing on strengthening the manufacturing community in Upstate South Carolina through enhanced networking opportunities and innovative…
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Greenville Technical College named only S.C. school in Aspen Institute’s Unlocking Opportunity initiative
August 21, 2025
Greenville Technical College has joined the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network—an initiative designed to help community colleges enhance programs in ways that improve student outcomes—ensuring students…
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Lander Journalism Professor named to Duke Energy Regional Advisory Board
August 21, 2025
GREENWOOD, SC – Dr. Robert Stevenson, a highly respected journalism professor at Lander University, has been named to the Duke Energy Regional Advisory Board for Upstate South Carolina. Duke’s Regional…
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Oasis Animal Hospital & Emergency Center welcomes Dr. Jenna Kasperbauer
August 21, 2025
Oasis Animal Hospital & Emergency Center announced the addition of Dr. Jenna Kasperbauer, DVM, to its Emergency and Urgent Care team. With over a decade of veterinary experience and a…
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SC Manufacturing Leadership Program welcomes third class of industry leaders
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has announced the 2025–2026 class of the SC Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP), welcoming 22 rising leaders from across South Carolina’s manufacturing community. This year’s…
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SC Housing’s Made It Home! Program aims to involve homebuilders, create solutions to affordable housing deficit
August 21, 2025
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) is offering an innovative approach to solving one of the state’s most important problems: a shortage of single-family housing.…
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Lonely Lone Star
August 21, 2025
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two South Carolina community names ascend to prettiest—Silverstreet and Lone Star. Those names, evocative and wistful, charm the ear. One conjures up…
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29 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Greenville recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of…
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Air Compressor Services ranks No. 2645 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year
August 20, 2025
GREENVILLE, SC – Inc. announced that Air Compressor Services is No. 2645 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio wins four awards from South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association
August 20, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has been recognized with four prestigious South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association (SCBA) State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards. The announcement was made during the…
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SC Thrive’s 2025 annual training to spotlight smart technologies and human potential
August 20, 2025
As technology reshapes every aspect of how we live and work, South Carolina’s nonprofit sector faces a critical challenge, and a powerful opportunity. The ability to adopt and adapt to digital tools…
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Oasis Animal Hospital + Greenville County Animal Care Adoption event
August 20, 2025
Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Oasis Animal Hospital and Emergency Center, 900 W Butler Road, Greenville, SC…
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Greenville Housing Fund joins NeighborWorks America Network
August 19, 2025
Supporters of affordable housing in Greenville joined together at the Unity Park’s Welcome Center for a reception to applaud Greenville Housing Fund’s official chartering as a new NeighborWorks America affiliate.…
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Caine welcomes Jennifer Jeffries as vice president of marketing
August 19, 2025
Industry veteran to drive brand strategy for Caine’s residential, commercial and insurance divisions The Caine Company, including Coldwell Banker Caine, KDS Caine and Caine Hayes Insurance announced that Jennifer Jeffries…
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ScanSource’s Mary Gentry honored as one of 50 Women to Watch for Boards
August 19, 2025
Gentry recognized by prestigious program as a qualified board-ready leader ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced that Mary Gentry, Senior Vice President,…
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Converse University welcomes five new faculty members
August 19, 2025
Converse University President Dr. Boone J. Hopkins has announced the hiring of five new faculty members for the School of the Arts, the School of Business & Data Science and…
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Rock Hill-based attorney Ashley Creech to lead top legal group
August 19, 2025
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has unanimously elected Ashley White Creech as its new President. Creech, a respected trial attorney with McGowan Hood Felder & Phillips, will lead…
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Bon Secours among first in region to offer proven treatment for patients with chronic low back pain
August 19, 2025
Bon Secours has become one of the only health systems in the Upstate to offer an innovative approach to provide relief for patients suffering from a distinct type of chronic…
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“Nonprofits Get It Done” — National Council of Nonprofits and Together SC Launch SC campaign to reaffirm the role of nonprofits in American life
August 18, 2025
New Campaign Highlights How Local Nonprofits Strengthen Communities, Serve Neighbors, and Improve Lives Across South Carolina Together SC, a network of 1,000 nonprofits across the state, announced the official launch…
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Jim ’60 and Carolyn Willis Creel ’61 make transformational gift to Clemson
August 18, 2025Jim ’60 and Carolyn Willis Creel ’61 have made a lasting impact on Clemson University with a generous $2 million gift to name the Creel Family Auditorium in the newly…
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United Community expands access to homeownership with up to $10,000 in down payment assistance
August 18, 2025
United Community is strengthening its commitment for a path to homeownership through expanded down payment assistance and grant offerings, highlighted by a bank-funded program that provides up to $10,000 in…
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SC Ports receives final federal reimbursement for Harbor Deepening Project
August 18, 2025
The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority, a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S.…
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Crown Forklift joins Keurig Dr Pepper at Tyger River Industrial Park in Moore, SC
August 18, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina, alongside Pacolet Milliken and Hillwood Development, announced that Building 500 at Tyger River Industrial Park has reached full occupancy. The multi-tenant facility is now home to…
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Original Six Foundation’s O6 Afterschool program marks 10 years of impact
August 18, 2025
Expands to Reach More South Carolina Students The Original Six (O6) Foundation proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship initiative, the O6 Afterschool program—an effort that has empowered students…
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The Southern Bank names Jamie Parfrey Vice President and Branch Manager in Greenville
August 18, 2025
The Southern Bank, a South Carolina- and Georgia-based community bank, announced the appointment of Jamie Parfrey as Vice President and Branch Manager, leading the bank’s strategic efforts to strengthen client…
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Breaking ground on Novant Health
August 18, 2025
Greenville Facility Targeted to Open in 2027 The turning of purple sand marked the official start of construction at the Novant Health Patewood Campus. Novant Health leaders held a groundbreaking…
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The new Board of Directors for SMPS Palmetto’s 2025 – 2026 term
August 18, 2025The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Palmetto Chapter announced its newly appointed Board of Directors for the 2025 – 2026 term. This distinguished group of accomplished leaders, representing a…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2025 Guide
August 18, 2025
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2025 USA Chambers and…
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The famed Soapstone Baptist Fish Fry coming back for encore this September
August 18, 2025
PUMPKINTOWN, SC – The legendary Soapstone Baptist Church Fish Fry is coming back for an encore this September. As a spry 83-year-old, Mable Owens Clarke said “it’s no big deal…
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Ameris Bank ribbon cutting at 300 East McBee Avenue
August 16, 2025
Ameris Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at its new branch at 300 East McBee Avenue, a premier location in Greenville’s growing North of Broad District. The bank occupies…
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Duke Energy seeks to extend operations for another 50 years at Bad Creek
August 16, 2025
Supporting unprecedented growth in the Carolinas Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacity in the state Duke Energy has…
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Failing to Plan in Family Business Succession: Planning to Fail?
August 15, 2025
By Brittany M. Midgette, CFP® Abacus Anyone who has watched the HBO series Succession has seen the challenges of passing along a family business to the next generation. While most…
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“Nonprofits Get It Done” — National Council of Nonprofits and Together SC launch South Carolina campaign to reaffirm the vital role of nonprofits in American life
August 15, 2025
New Campaign Highlights How Local Nonprofits Strengthen Communities, Serve Neighbors, and Improve Lives Across South Carolina Together SC, a network of 1,000 nonprofits across the state, announced the official launch…
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TGHA to provide vouchers for Voucher Action Sprint program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness
August 15, 2025
The Greenville Housing Authority will be providing approximately 50 vouchers to current homeless persons in Greenville to help them find new housing under a new program known as Voucher Action…
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Habitat of Humanity Greenville adds four new board members
August 15, 2025
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has added Sherry Barrett, Jonathan Thrasher, Melissa Huff and Bill Keckeis to its Board of Directors. Originally from Brunswick, Georgia, Barrett earned a Master…
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Blue Ridge Electric Co-op celebrates 85 years of service with commitment to the future
August 15, 2025
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative celebrates 85 years of powering rural communities through quality service and reliability. Over the next year, the co-op will reinvest in our local community by supporting…
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Combining Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress projected to save customers over $1B in future costs
August 15, 2025
Duke Energy asked state and federal regulators for permission to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas. Planned for years, the combination is projected to result in billions of…
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Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter appointed to Board of the South Carolina Conservation Bank
August 14, 2025
Atlantic Packaging announced that company President Wes Carter has been appointed to the South Carolina Conservation Bank board by Governor Henry McMaster. This appointment highlights Carter’s continued leadership in sustainability…
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Bon Secours becomes first in Greenville County to offer contrast-enhanced mammography
August 14, 2025
Bon Secours St. Francis announced the addition of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) at its Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health, becoming the first in Greenville County and one of only three…
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ReGenesis Health Care celebrates 60 years of community health progress
August 14, 2025
ReGenesis Health Care proudly joined more than 1,400 community health centers across the nation in celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW), August 3–9, 2025. This year’s theme, “Powering Communities, Inspiring…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ethel Bunch and Allen Klump, Palmetto Nuclear Coalition
August 14, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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Huff Creek Properties celebrates 15 years of passion and expertise in recreational land
August 13, 2025
Huff Creek Properties, the dedicated timber and recreational land division of NAI Earle Furman, LLC, is proud to announce its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2010 by Rusty Hamrick, the division…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Industrial Market Q2 2025
August 13, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Healthy activity tempered by major moveouts Market Highlights South Carolina’s industrial market experienced nearly 8.5 million square feet of gross absorption offset by over…
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Doctors Care locations now Novant Health Urgent Care, connecting S.C. patients to advanced care network
August 13, 2025
After more than 40 years serving South Carolina communities, Doctors Care is officially transitioning to Novant Health Urgent Care this summer, underscoring Novant Health’s commitment to giving patients greater access…
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A Lesson in Leadership from a Genuine Friend
August 13, 2025
By Jeff Becraft When I was a freshman, 18 years old, at Virginia Tech, I met a guy by the name of Rick Harman. Going in as a freshman,…
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Grandma’s Petunias
August 13, 2025
By Tom Poland A Short and Sweet, Fragrant Memory Vintage petunias, those flowers my grandma loved, I saw them in youth. As I sort through my memory album they…
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Owning Your Narrative: The Power of a Proactive Media Strategy
August 13, 2025
By Annie Howie Specialist at NP Strategy You may have heard the phrase “if you aren’t telling your story, someone else will.” Silence is no longer an option for the…
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