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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Holliday Ingram Managing Partner named recipient of USC Compleat Lawyer Awards
April 29, 2021
Ingram Recognized for Outstanding Civic and Professional Accomplishments Holliday Ingram, a real estate law firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, announced that Managing Partner Trey Ingram was named a recipient of…
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Bourne Group expanding operations in Charleston County
April 29, 2021
The company’s $3.7 million investment will create 43 new jobs Bourne Group, an industry leader in the manufacturing and installation of marine signage, today announced plans to expand operations in…
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Chicken Salad Chick opens 6th restaurant in the Upstate – Anderson opening May 11th
April 29, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only Southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced its continued expansion in South Carolina with a new restaurant opening in Anderson. Located at…
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MUSC Health, S.C. Dept. of Corrections enter partnership for health care of incarcerated people
April 29, 2021
CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA, SC – MUSC Health, the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) have begun a first-of-its…
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SC Ports expanding Inland Port Greer
April 29, 2021
South Carolina Ports is expanding Inland Port Greer on the heels of sustained record activity at the rail-served inland port in Upstate South Carolina. Inland Port Greer extends the Port of Charleston’s reach…
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes inducting Mike Ayers to the Hall of Champions
April 29, 2021
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is inducting seven partners and supporters of the world’s largest international sports ministry into its Hall of Champions (HOC). Among the seven inductees is Mike Ayers,…
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Adam Schrimmer tapped to paint mural at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
April 29, 2021Adam Schrimmer, owner and lead artist at Blank Canvas Mural Company has been commissioned to paint a mural inside The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. The museum, located at 300…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside and St. Francis Downtown receive an ‘A’ for patient safety for the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 29, 2021
Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside and Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown both received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Gradeecognizing the hospitals’ achievements protecting patients from…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Window World of the Tri-Cities as new client
April 29, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is proud to add Window World of the Tri-Cities to its growing client roster. The agency is providing the exterior home renovation franchise…
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Southern Management Corporation relaunches as Heights Finance
April 28, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Management Corporation (SMC) will change its name to Heights Finance effective immediately. The rebrand comes as a result of an increase in the company’s geographic footprint,…
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SCHA launches “100 Faces of Healthcare” to honor workforce
April 28, 2021The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is celebrating the centennial of its founding with a campaign dedicated to the state’s healthcare workforce. The 100 Faces of Healthcare campaign launches today in…
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William Bartram’s Wild Azaleas
April 28, 2021
By Tom Poland Blooms, blossoms, and bracts splash color everywhere you look this time of year. Daffodils and now dogwoods and azaleas add their voice to the spring…
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Keeping an eye on healthcare insurance changes
April 28, 2021
By Guy Furay The last few months have been fairly monumental when it comes to changes in the healthcare industry. As an independent health insurance agency based in the Upstate…
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Bogardus and Teachey establish Noble Aim Consulting
April 28, 2021
Expert change management professionals Dr. Laura Bogardus and Mike Teachey have joined forces to establish Noble Aim Consulting, a company with a mission to help coalitions build the capacity to…
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A M King demonstrates unwavering commitment to Ronald McDonald House
April 28, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was a proud supporter of the 16th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC)…
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Thales Academy is expanding its high quality, affordable K–12 private school network to Greenville
April 28, 2021
New Campus Planned for Hartness Community on Greenville’s Eastside Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding to South Carolina with a…
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Attorney General Wilson announces launch of SC Highway Heroes Campaign to combat human trafficking
April 28, 2021
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, under the leadership of Attorney General Alan Wilson, announced the launch of the SC Highway Heroes Campaign. The initiative is a collaboration between…
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Priscilla Singleton named COO of MOA Architecture, Inc.
April 27, 2021
MOA Architecture, Inc. (MOA) has named Priscilla Singleton its chief operating officer. A registered architect in Georgia and South Carolina, Singleton is a 23-year veteran in the architecture field and…
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JUMPSTART® names Cary Sanders as new Executive Director
April 27, 2021
The Board of Directors of JUMPSTART has named Cary Sanders as the organization’s new Executive Director. Cary will succeed current Executive Director, Tommy Moore, who is moving into a new…
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South Carolina publishers named environmental champions
April 27, 2021By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The husband-wife publishing team of Alan and Cheryl Cooper were named environmental champions during the morning kickoff event for POWERPLANTSC’s statewide tree-planting initiative, Thurs. –…
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KYOCERA and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide
April 27, 2021Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment KYOTO, Japan & FOUNTAIN INN, SC –Kyocera Corporation and AVX Corporation announced that the companies have established a new integrated…
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Eye Health America continues expanding across the southeast partnering with the Eye Care Center in Upstate South Carolina
April 27, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Eye Health America (EHA), a leading eye care practice management organization in the Southeast, welcomes Drs. William Milford and Marion K. Williams of The Eye Care Center,…
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SC Housing to launch new $272 million rental, utility assistance program: SC Stay Plus
April 27, 2021
SC Housing will soon launch SC Stay Plus, a $272 million federally funded program to assist South Carolina residents in need of rental and utility assistance whose finances have been…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future celebrates milestone anniversary
April 27, 2021
Bridges to a Brighter Future is celebrating its 25th year and welcoming its 25th class of students when it kicks off a four-week residential program in June. The nonprofit organization…
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Humimic Medical, partners team up to make a difference in South Carolina COVID battle
April 27, 2021
It was not long ago when we all witnessed demand for critical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) far outstripping supply on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle. While this story…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2021
April 27, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. “We are off to a strong…
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Jolene Madison named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 27, 2021
Jolene Madison has been named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB). She brings 25 years’ experience in special education to the position and has…
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Kerry Pannell named new provost at Presbyterian College
April 27, 2021
Presbyterian College announced this week that Dr. Kerry Pannell will join the College’s administration as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We are thrilled and fortunate to…
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SCRA invests in Land Intelligence, Inc.
April 27, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, second investment of $200,000 in Land Intelligence, Inc. The Columbia-based startup is a technology- enabled business offering software solutions…
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Colliers Report: Increasing construction prices hinder pipeline
April 27, 2021
2021 Q1 Industrial Greenville-Spartanburg Report Key Takeaways: Overall absorption was 3.2 million square feet during the first quarter of 2021 Market rents must increase for new construction…
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Lincoln Stewart joins Countybank as Commercial Relationship Manager
April 27, 2021
Countybank welcomed Lincoln Stewart as Commercial Relationship Manager in Greer. Stewart comes to Countybank with commercial banking and credit underwriting experience. In his role as Commercial Relationship Manager, Stewart will…
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Regional Finance raises more than $100,000 in support of the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk
April 27, 2021
Regional Finance, a subsidiary of Regional Management Corp., raised $115,000 in support of the American Heart Association (AHA) Upstate Heart Walk through its community outreach program, Regional Reach. The company…
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Palmetto State Exteriors names operations manager
April 26, 2021
Kevin Kirkland has been named operations manager of Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of specialty coatings, waterproofing, exterior cleaning and roof refurbishment for commercial and residential projects…
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Marketing Minute Video: Communicating Your Expertise
April 26, 2021
Marketing Minute with Catherine Dingler, NP Strategy Whether you’re an entrepreneur working hard to build your brand or a business owner with tough competition, mastering your work won’t help…
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Greenville Technical College board votes to extend tuition freeze
April 26, 2021
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission has voted to extend a tuition freeze through the end of this year. The board took this action to keep education affordable during the…
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Jennifer Clark Evins stepping down as President and CEO of Chapman Cultural Center
April 26, 2021
Chapman Cultural Center is proud of the immense success that the arts and cultural community has enjoyed under the leadership of President and CEO, Jennifer Clark Evins. Beginning June 21st,…
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Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta releases list of restaurants and bartenders
April 26, 2021
The highly anticipated fiesta has announced the restaurants that will be responsible for satiating your tastebuds on May 2nd. Local bartenders and chefs will go head-to-head in a battle for…
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Jarrod Brooks named Vice President of Development for 9Round Franchising
April 26, 2021
9Round Franchising, LLC, announced Jarrod Brooks as Vice President of Development. Bringing over 20 years of franchising experience to the position, Brooks will develop and execute 9Round’s aggressive strategic initiatives…
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African American Male Scholars Initiative recognizes student achievement
April 26, 2021The African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College celebrated achievements of the group’s members in an outdoor awards presentation on April 21. Among the awards presented were 14…
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Dr. Tiffany N. Richardson elected Secretary of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys
April 23, 2021
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K-12 public school districts, announces its newly elected leaders and directors, including South…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival to return this June
April 23, 2021
This Reedy Reels Film Festival will be returning to Greenville this summer with plenty of adjustments to make the festival unlike it’s ever been seen before. This year’s festival will…
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Attorney General Wilson announces State receives $84.3 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 23, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the State secured $84,349,251.83 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s Office…
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