BRIGHT+CO scores big with Addy Awards for creative excellence, diversity marketing from American Advertising Federation
March 12, 2021
BRIGHT+CO Marketing was honored with nine American Advertising Awards for creative excellence within the Greenville advertising market. Called “Addys” and presented by the American Advertising Federation, these prestigious annual awards…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce Service Excellence Award recipients
March 12, 2021Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announced that the company’s 2020 Service Excellence Award was presented to 34 brokerage, marketing, property management, accounting and project management team members who support…
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National Smithsonian traveling exhibition now open in City of Westminster
March 12, 2021The City of Westminster has been selected as the only upstate stop for displaying the SC Humanities “Water/Ways” Exhibit. The Exhibit is now open at the Historic Westminster Train Depot,…
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BASF donates more than 2,000 bottles of water to Texas
March 12, 2021
CONVERSE, SC – BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina donated 2,016 bottles of water (84 cases) to Texans impacted by recent weather events. A week of freezing temperatures in late…
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Annie Coogler joins the Woodruff at Five Forks Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 12, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Annie Coogler has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Born and raised…
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SC-based business launches Facebook Groups alternative
March 12, 2021
Social Strata, a provider of online community software for nonprofits, businesses and other organizations, today announced the launch of Crowdstack, an independent group space that combines the functionality of Facebook…
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Furman partners with United Community Bank, SCBIO on virtual Women’s Leadership Institute
March 11, 2021
Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and…
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Alneshia Sudduth joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 11, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Alneshia Sudduth has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Sudduth received her Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
March 11, 2021
On Wednesday, March 10th, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that Bob Morgan was selected as the next SC Chamber of Commerce CEO. Mr. Morgan will…
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Christina Derubis joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 11, 2021Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Christina DeRubis has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. DeRubis has been an active member of her…
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Annie Coogler joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 11, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Annie Coogler has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Born and raised on Greenville’s eastside,…
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Furman partners with United Community Bank, SCBIO on Women’s Leadership Institute
March 11, 2021
Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and SCBIO has signed on to be…
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Renowned multifamily leader Stephanie Anderson joins Grace Hill as Senior Director, Content Strategy
March 11, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Grace Hill, the innovator of the industry’s only talent management solution covering policies, training and assessment that is designed to drive property performance and reduce operating risk…
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Two Global Location Strategies principals inducted into Site Selectors Guild
March 11, 2021
Greenville, S.C.-based site selection firm Global Location Strategies (GLS) has announced that two of their principals – John Longshore and Sarah S. White – have been inducted into the prestigious…
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Returning Citizens Program adds mentoring to services
March 11, 2021
Greenville Technical College’s Returning Citizens Program at the Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) provides case management activities to remove barriers for citizens who are transitioning from the criminal justice system…
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The Burgess Company welcomes new broker to team
March 11, 2021
The Burgess Company welcomed Bobby Miller, CCIM to their team. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, where he played baseball for the Gamecocks and played on the 1985…
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Basware expanding North American headquarters in Lancaster County
March 11, 2021
Expansion will create approximately 15 new jobs over the next three years Basware, a Finland-based e-invoicing solutions provider for enterprises, today announced plans to expand the company’s North American headquarters…
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Checkpoint inhibitor response prediction milestone achieved in KIYATEC study detecting
March 11, 2021
Predictive platform expansion into immunotherapy testing a boon for pharma today and potential win for future cancer patients GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc. announced that research published in the March…
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Willis HR recognizes not one but two employee promotions
March 11, 2021
Willis HR announced and recognized the promotions of Kayla Williams and Jennifer Row. Kayla Williams has been promoted to a Client Experience & Marketing Manager. Kayla has contributed greatly to…
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Liberty Fellowship accepting nominations for the Class of 2023
March 10, 2021
Liberty Fellowship is accepting online nominations through July 1 for its 16th Class of Fellows. “We look forward to receiving nominations from across the state and announcing the new class…
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Golden Career Strategies adds Myers-Brigg Type Indicator to portfolio of services
March 10, 2021
Golden Career Strategies (GCS) announced the company has added another valuable assessment to its comprehensive portfolio of services, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment. This new offering comes on the…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
March 10, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Kristie Roe, Alex Irwin and William…
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FUEL offering portfolio reviews for local college students
March 10, 2021
FUEL, a Greenville-based agency specializing in digital and traditional marketing, advertising, and PR services, offers qualifying juniors and seniors attending an accredited college in the Upstate a portfolio review session.…
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Cliffs Realty hires team to lead new Asheville Region sales office
March 10, 2021Cliffs Realty welcomed four staff to its new Asheville Region sales office. Joining the team are Shaun Collyer and Caitlyn Thompson as sales executives, Allison Underkofler as sales support specialist,…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces addition of over 600,000 new properties to Unclaimed Property website
March 9, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that more than 600,000 new properties have been reported to the State’s Unclaimed Property Program, including over 3,500 $50 rebate checks that were issued…
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Sustain SC launches to connect commerce and conservation
March 9, 2021
Economic Development Driven Organization Will Convene Stakeholders Around Sustainability The Board of Directors of Sustain SC announced the launch today of the organization with a mission to connect the sustainability…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names South Carolina’s first Chief Resilience Officer
March 9, 2021
SCDRO Director Ben Duncan to Lead S.C. Office of Resilience Governor Henry McMaster today named the director of South Carolina’s Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO), Ben Duncan, as South Carolina’s first…
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On Time Distribution, LLC establishing operations in Clarendon County
March 9, 2021$5.8 million investment will create 75 new jobs over the next five years On Time Distribution, LLC, a water and air filtration company, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Women-Owned creative agency Flock and Rally earns Gold and Silver ADDY Awards
March 9, 2021
Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, earned two ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of the Midlands, including one…
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“How Sex and Gender Impact Clinical Practice”: Dean of the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville leads development of new book
March 9, 2021
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins MD MEdHP FACP, the Dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Associate Provost at the University of South Carolina, and Chief Academic Officer…
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Nationally recognized attorney Robyn Nordin Stowell joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
March 9, 2021
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced today that Robyn Nordin Stowell has joined the firm as a partner in its Greenville, S.C. office. A highly experienced real estate and business attorney, Stowell is…
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The YoPro Know launches E-Book to help young professionals make smart career decisions
March 9, 2021
The YoPro Know announces the launch of a new E-Book “The Young Professional Guide: Seven Smart Career Decisions to Make Now to Maximize Your Young Professional Years” on March 16,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Beth McClintock and Victoria Corriston
March 9, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently added two new professionals to its growing team. Beth McClintock joins the team as Senior Media Buyer along with…
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COVID-19 One year later: DHEC Shares a Message to South Carolinians of Hope and Gratitude
March 9, 2021
One year since the first two suspected COVID-19 cases in our state, people across South Carolina have stepped up to support our state and each other during this unprecedented global…
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GSSM to honor Lou and Bill Kennedy with Townes Award
March 8, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) and its Foundation will honor Lou and Bill Kennedy with the 2021 Townes Award during “Empowering STEM Leaders,” the 27th annual…
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Rebuild Upstate receives $12,500 donation from IBERIABANK and First Horizon
March 8, 2021
Rebuild Upstate recently received a $12,500 donation from IBERIABANK and First Horizon to support home repair for low-income homeowners in the Upstate. Rebuild Upstate receives public and private funds to…
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Hartness receives design award from National Association of Home Builders
March 8, 2021
Cottage design by Hartness’ Town Designer Lew Oliver honored with a gold award in the 2020 Best in American Living™ Awards Hartness, a new 444-acre urban village founded by the…
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Buff City Soap continuing southern expansion into South Carolina
March 8, 2021Handmade soap experiential retail franchise concept opening first South Carolina Soap Makery Buff City Soap – a rapidly expanding retail franchise known for its handmade, 100% plant-based soaps, bath bombs,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster pens letter to members of the General Assembly, urging passage of election integrity legislation
March 8, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today wrote a letter to every member of the South Carolina General Assembly urging them to protect the integrity of South Carolina’s elections by passing H. 3444. The…
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The Collegian staff wins SCPA awards
March 8, 2021
The South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) recognized staff members of Bob Jones University’s student newspaper, The Collegian, with multiple awards for 2020. Both individual staff members and The Collegian staff in its entirety…
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Artificial intelligence helps advance personalized learning for South Carolina’s K-12 teachers and students
March 8, 2021
Artificial intelligence already recommends movies to viewers, filters spam out of inboxes and suggests friends on social media. Now the technology and some of its creators are going to work…
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2021 UI Spring Foreign Language Class Registration is Open – Classes taught online and in-person at Upstate International
March 8, 2021
Spring Language classes start in two weeks at Upstate International. With 40 different classes and over 10 different languages to choose from: American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese,…
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I Am Lander: Vanderbilt ‘treasure hunter’ Rachel Walden searches for information
March 8, 2021
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Rachel Lane Walden is a treasure hunter. But don’t confuse the Lander University alumna with the pirate marauders who terrorized the South Carolina coast in the 1700s…
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The SC Council on Competitiveness announces 5 finalists for 2021 SC STEM Educator of the Year
March 8, 2021
SC Tech, an initiative of the SC Council on Competitiveness, in partnership with S²TEM Centers SC and The Citadel STEM Center, announced today its five finalists for the 2021 STEM…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names February Circle of Excellence recipients
March 8, 2021
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from February through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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LCK Report: Construction starts trending upward after mid-year decline
March 5, 2021
Research & Forecast Report SOUTH CAROLINA Construction Trends Report Year-end 2020 Key Takeaways Year-end statewide construction starts in key sectors are $222 million below 2019 totals. Pre-development indicators…
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Green Cloud Technologies acquires Cascade Defense and rebrands company Green Cloud Defense
March 5, 2021
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, has closed on the acquisition of Cascade Defense, a full-service managed security service provider (MSSP) in Spokane, Washington. The acquisition…
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United Community Bank prepares to amplify brand with new Chief Marketing Officer
March 4, 2021
United Community Bank is expanding its executive leadership team by adding Francie Staub as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Staub will spearhead the bank’s digital marketing, advertising, branding and…
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Greenville Housing Fund receives $250,000 from TD Charitable Foundation to address rental burden crisis
March 4, 2021
Greenville Housing Fund has been named one of 32 recipients of the 15th Annual Housing For Everyone grant program from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD…
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Bon Secours expands cancer care treatment options
March 4, 2021
Radiation Oncology Program Grows with Addition of New High-Tech Equipment Bon Secours is adding some advanced new equipment to expand the radiation therapy options at its St. Francis Cancer Center,…
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