Entrepreneur Minute – Cindy Crick, Cindy Crick Law
March 4, 2021
Cindy Crick has prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases from domestic violence to capital murder; she has worked with almost every level and agency of state and federal government;…
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Greenville Technical College employees recognized as educators of the year
March 3, 2021The South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) has recognized three employees from Greenville Technical College as Educators of the Year in recognition of their outstanding service and achievement. Jan Bishop…
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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics renames distinguished leadership award after Randall M. La Cross
March 3, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) honored Mr. Randall M. La Cross by renaming its Distinguished Research Leadership Award after him during the School’s 32nd Annual Research…
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UofSC remains major statewide economic force, new study finds
March 3, 2021
The University of South Carolina pumps approximately $6.2 billion annually into the state’s economy, making it a major contributor to the Palmetto State’s growing job market and an essential part…
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Clemson University researchers to help advance 3D printing in partnership with U.S. Army Research Laboratory
March 3, 2021
Research will leverage 3D Systems’ direct metal printing, advanced plastics and composites technology Clemson University researchers are receiving funding from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM,…
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State of South Carolina announces T-Mobile expansion in Charleston County
March 3, 2021
The company’s $10.2 million investment will create up to 540 new jobs The State of South Carolina today announced that T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), one of the largest wireless network…
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Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. names business development strategist Brandon Rockwell as Chief Operating Officer
March 3, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. (PAI) today announced the appointment of Brandon Rockwell as Chief Operating Officer, bringing 15 years of business development experience to the company. In his new…
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Colliers | South Carolina presents 2020 Innovation Award to Macy Trainor
March 3, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce the company’s 2020 Innovation Award was presented to Macy Trainor, Marketing Assistant in its Greenville office. The Innovation Award recognizes and honors…
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Greenville Women Giving SHEro campaign recognizes inspirational women
March 3, 2021
In each of our lives, there have been women on whose shoulders we stand, who have guided us, encouraged us, shown us the way, empowered us, and made an unforgettable…
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Lander University’s nursing students are part of vaccination effort at Self Regional Medical Center
March 3, 2021They hear the heartfelt stories of older adults who haven’t seen family in months. They listen to grandparents who talk about their grandchildren and the hugs they’ve missed. And they…
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Infinity Marketing wins Four Silver AAF Awards
March 3, 2021
Infinity Marketing, an integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won four silver awards in the 2021 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards competition for projects in social media, video production and…
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DHEC partners with Greenville Technical College to offer free COVID-19 testing
March 2, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has begun offering free COVID-19 testing at McAlister Square as part of ongoing efforts to expand test availability for South…
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Sherman College named a School of National Service by AmeriCorps
March 2, 2021
AmeriCorps recently named Sherman College a School of National Service in recognition of its involvement in the prestigious program. These institutions offer incentives to students and are able to recruit…
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PSTA statement on vaccine Phase 1b
March 2, 2021
This morning, Governor McMaster announced South Carolina will transition to Phase 1b in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is an exciting moment as it marks another important milestone…
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Parsley & Mint to debut in the heart of downtown Greenville
March 2, 2021
Parsley & Mint, a new fast-casual Mediterranean concept, will open in the heart of downtown Greenville at 600 S. Main Street this April. With a focus on fresh, sustainable and…
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South Carolina to move to Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 8, 2021
March 2, 2021
Public Health Officials Unveil Plans for All Vaccination Phases Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance…
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ACRE seeks entrepreneurs in agriculture
March 2, 2021
Home-grown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture…
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SCRA recently accepted and funded companies
March 2, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces BrightMa Farms, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, RAAMP, LLC, was also approved for grant…
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Linda Jameison receives SCCPA’s Joseph O. Nixon Award for Chief Student Affairs Officer
March 1, 2021
Linda Jameison, vice president for student support and engagement at Tri-County Technical College, received the Joseph O. Nixon Award for Chief Student Affairs Officer. She was honored February 17 by…
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Announcing pair of 2021 Folk Heritage Awards recipients
March 1, 2021
In 2021, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to two recipients being honored for work keeping the state’s traditional art forms alive.…
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GSP International Airport recognized as Best Small Airport in North America by customers in 2020
March 1, 2021
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has been recognized as the Best Airport in North America among airports serving 2-5 million passengers annually by the 2020 Airport Service Quality awards. Airports Council…
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Milliken & Company announces acquisition of Zebra-chem
March 1, 2021
Investment in peroxide masterbatches accelerates growth in plastic recycling SPARTANBURG, SC – Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science…
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Crystal Pitrois of Greenville Technical College named a 2021 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate
March 1, 2021
Crystal Pitrois of Greenville Technical College has been named a recipient of the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in…
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The Cliffs releases stunning collection of waterfront and mountain view homesites at The Landing at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
March 1, 2021
The Cliffs announced the release of a stunning collection of 33 homesites at The Landing at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, a private waterfront community near Clemson. This marks the…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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Just Say Something 2021 Board of Directors announced
February 26, 2021
In 2021, Just Say Something (JSS) announces two new members to its Board of Directors. With its new and returning board members, JSS looks forward to continuing its mission of…
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NHE Homeowners Association Management to assume management of five additional South Carolina communities
February 26, 2021
Continuing to deepen its association management portfolio across South Carolina, NHE, Inc. has announced the addition of five more South Carolina communities, company officials announced. NHE is one of the…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast adds two LaunchGVL interns
February 26, 2021
With the help of LaunchGVL, EPIC and WellSpent Southeast have selected two local high school students to be six-week interns to help enhance student understanding on the importance of healthcare…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Denise Harrel of DuBose Middle School as Educator of the Month
February 26, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized DuBose Middle School’s Denise Harrel as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for February. “We know that…
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Auro Hotels announces Heather Meadors as director of community relations of AC Hotel @Camperdown
February 26, 2021
AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown to manage Camperdown Plaza and activate the community space with special programming and events led by Meadors Auro Hotels announced the appointment of Heather…
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South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association assists in search for mass graves at Revolutionary War battle of Hayes Station site
February 25, 2021
South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association (SCSARDA), a non-profit, all-volunteer professional search and rescue team dedicated to finding missing people with highly trained search dogs, has assisted in a…
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A M King breaks ground on ALDI divisional HQ and distribution center
February 25, 2021
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build Firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has partnered with ALDI U.S. to provide property consulting, design, and construction of ALDI’s new…
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Unique building project in Greenville County to support need for lower income housing across Upstate
February 25, 2021
Georgia-based BMarko Structures has launched its first wood modular multifamily project in Greenville County, South Carolina to build modules that ultimately will add 190 lower-income apartments to help address the…
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USDA invests $42 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure
February 25, 2021
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. Rural areas are seeing…
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More than 2,000 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2020
February 25, 2021
Nonprofit organization announces conservation easements placed on 2,176 acres last year Greenville- and Spartanburg-based conservation organization Upstate Forever protected 2,176 acres of private and public farmlands, forests, and greenspace across…
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United Community Bank recognized again as a top financial institution for Small Business Banking
February 25, 2021United Community Bank has been recently recognized with multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for U.S. Small Business Banking for the year ended 2020. United received five awards in total, two of…
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Fluor Field to host 2021 Reedy River Rivalry presented by ScanSource on February 27
February 25, 2021
The rivalry returns with the annual Clemson – South Carolina game through limited in-person attendance, opportunity to live stream On Saturday, February 27, the Greenville Drive and Fluor Field will…
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Infinity Marketing expands partnership with 21st Mortgage
February 25, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, announced its expanded relationship with 21st Mortgage, the nation’s number one manufactured and mobile home lender. Infinity will be building upon the company’s…
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Omatic Software expanding operations in Charleston County
February 25, 2021
$450,000 investment will create approximately 100 new jobs over the next five years Omatic Software, a data integration company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $450,000…
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Pacolet Milliken expands portfolio of industrial property in South Carolina with purchase of Ft. Prince Commerce Center
February 25, 2021
The Colliers team of Garrett Scott, John Montgomery and Brockton Hall represented the buyer, Pacolet Milliken, and the seller, Courtland Development, in the sale of a newly delivered ±439,360-square-foot industrial…
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Lee & Associates to add another CCIM designation to Upstate team
February 24, 2021
Commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates Greenville-Spartanburg announces that Darath Mackie, an associate broker with more than twenty years of sales and business development experience, is pursuing the highly…
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Richardson gives record $150 million to Wofford College Endowment
February 24, 2021
Jerome J. Richardson, founding owner of The Carolina Panthers and long-time business leader in the Carolinas, has given $150 million to Wofford College, his alma mater. The gift — the largest…
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BMW Manufacturing announces construction of new training center
February 24, 2021Officials of BMW Manufacturing, along with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, broke ground for a new $20 million, 67,000 square-foot training center on the BMW campus. The investment…
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SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
February 24, 2021
By William R. Jeter, CFA, CFP® SPACs are currently all of the rage in financial media. Why? As with any investment being heavily promoted, you can almost always understand by…
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BASF donates nearly $12,000 to Seneca Fire Department
February 24, 2021BASF donated $11,983 to the City of Seneca Fire Department to purchase a new Genesis eFORCE Rescue Tool. The hydraulic rescue tool is used by emergency rescue personnel to assist…
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AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown opens
February 24, 2021Highly anticipated hotel and its Mediterranean-inspired tapas bar, Paloma, open on historic site in the heart of downtown Greenville Auro Hotels is pleased to announce the opening of its AC…
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National Land Realty partners with East Tennessee land & forestry icon Windrock
February 24, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – National Land Realty, the nation’s fastest growing real estate land brokerage company specializing in farm, ranch, country estate, timber, recreational, and commercial development properties, announced that it…
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Greenville to host collection by renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín
February 24, 2021
The Arts in Public Places Commission approved plans for Greenville to join a select group of cities from around the globe that have hosted Wings of the City, a collection of…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation grant applications due March 15, 2021
February 24, 2021
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs for individuals with disabilities, has opened the application window for Upstate non-profits to apply for grants.…
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Poised for growth, Logisticus Group adds general manager to team
February 23, 2021
Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, adds Peter Mierke to the team as general manager. Mierke will be responsible for the planning and execution of…
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