Colliers Op-Ed: Three Things Hoteliers Should Start Doing Today
May 6, 2021
Some hoteliers hit the pause button in March 2020 with COVID-19’s arrival to wait and see what would happen, but now is the time to set things into motion again.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes new associate Mackenzie Ruroede
May 6, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mackenzie Ruroede has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate and focuses her practice on family law and litigation. Mackenzie helps clients achieve solutions…
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Kiwanis Greenville Eastside provides $4,410 donation to the Center for Development Services (CDS)
May 6, 2021Kiwanis Greenville Eastside Club has donated $4,410 to the Center for Development Services to fund repairs to their Therapy Pool. Each month, the pool can be utilized by up to…
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Fast Company honors Set Free’s Child Slavery Prevention Program among 2021 World Changing Ideas finalists
May 6, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – The Child Slavery Prevention Program of Set Free Alliance (“Set Free”), a South Carolina-based non-profit, humanitarian organization that focuses on rescuing children from slavery and providing fresh…
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FPA of South Carolina to offer scholarships to South Carolina-based high school students for the summer 2021 Financial Planning Academy
May 6, 2021
In an effort to introduce high school students to the financial planning profession, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina announced today they plan to offer a limited number…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta announces winning tacos, cocktails and more
May 6, 2021
Winners of the fifth annual Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta have been announced. This annual part of the event challenges chefs and mixologists to see who can come up with the…
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Breaking The Cult of Difficulty
May 6, 2021
By Tom Poland Many tell me how difficult they find writing to be. Well, they speak the truth. It’s difficult to write at a high level, and that’s why…
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POWERPLANTSC ‘After Action’ Q&A
May 6, 2021
Five Questions for S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin By Alex Junes-Ward Less than two weeks after the statewide tree-planting effort, POWERPLANTSC, in which some 3.4-million loblolly pine tree seeds…
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Amy Carter of Chapin High School named 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
May 5, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced tonight at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year Gala that Amy Carter, an English teacher at Chapin High School in School…
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Sara Anders joins Flock and Rally as director of advertising
May 5, 2021
Sara Anders has been hired as the director of advertising at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Anders will create strategic…
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World Food Programme Executive Director, former S.C. Governor David Beasley bestowed with honorary doctorate
May 5, 2021
Among Clemson University’s 4,000-degree recipients this week is David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and 113th governor of South Carolina. He will be awarded an…
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Billy Newsome of Newsome Law named International ACTEC Fellow
May 5, 2021
Only S.C. Fellow among international group for 2021 Billy Newsome, owner of Newsome Law — a solutions-focused tax, estate, and trust firm — has been chosen as a Fellow of…
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Topside Pool Club to host monthly Working Women’s Wednesday event
May 5, 2021
Topside Pool Club has started a program aimed at empowering women’s leadership. Working Women’s Wednesday is a networking event that will be held every second Wednesday of the month, starting…
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2nd Annual Foodies For Futures fundraiser
May 5, 2021
A Child’s Haven Hosts Virtual “Foodies For Futures” fundraiser with Table 301 Fire up the grill to enjoy a gourmet meal and live music by local artist, Kylie Odetta, from…
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Infinity Marketing named a Top Workplace in South Carolina
May 5, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, announced it has been named a Top Workplace in South Carolina for 2021 by Integrated Media Publishing. This is the…
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Regional Management Corp. announces first quarter 2021 results
May 5, 2021
– Record net income of $25.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.31 – – Core net finance receivables and total revenue each grew 1.7% year-over-year – – Historically…
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LS3P’s Kristie Holden accepted into SIOR
May 4, 2021
LS3P congratulates Senior Associate Kristie Holden, who has been accepted into the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), a leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. SIOR…
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Laurens County Councilman Garrett McDaniel resigns to take position in Biden administration
May 4, 2021
At the close of a scheduled budget meeting of Laurens County Council on Thursday, April 29th, Councilman Garrett McDaniel announced his resignation and relocation to Washington, D.C. McDaniel has been…
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Hill Electric employee recognized as EC&M 30 Under 30 All-Star
May 4, 2021
EC&M, a trade publication for electrical professionals, recently recognized Ricky Smith of Hill Electric as one of their 30 Under 30 All-Stars for 2021. Smith, who currently serves as a…
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Lima One Capital’s Josh Woodward honored with inaugural HousingWire award
May 4, 2021
Josh Woodward, the Chief Financial Officer for Lima One Capital, has been named as one of HousingWire’s 2021 Top Finance Leaders in the residential mortgage industry. HousingWire’s newest award honors…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate $2,500 to Project HOPE Foundation
May 4, 2021David Tompkins, Greenwood Market Executive for Countybank; John Cooper, Private Client Advisor for Greenwood Capital; and Wells Dunlap, Commercial Relationship Manager for Countybank, recently presented a check for $2,500 to…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announces 2021 schedule of events
May 4, 2021
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation announced the series of events surrounding this year’s tournament, which will be held June 10-13 at Thornblade Club and The Cliffs Valley.…
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FUEL promotes Amy Cronin to business support specialist
May 4, 2021
FUEL–a Greenville-based marketing agency offering a full suite of strategy, creative, branding, advertising, and PR services–recently announced the promotion of Amy Cronin to business support specialist. In this role, she…
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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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