SC Secretary of State releases Wise Giving Report and Give Smart Watch List in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 19, 2020
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the release of his office’s 2019-2020 Wise Giving Report, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). ICFAW, which runs from…
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Greyson Furnas represents Ontop, Inc. in sale of Anderson BP convenience store
October 19, 2020
The BP gas station and convenience store located at 4500 Highway 81 North in Anderson, South Carolina was recently sold in a $2,070,000 transaction facilitated by Greyson Furnas of Colliers…
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Village Idiot celebrates giving milestone, 30th anniversary
October 19, 2020
Local pizzeria has donated over $100,000 in community giving Village Idiot Pizza is celebrating 30 years of serving NY-style pizza in the Midlands. Recently, the local, small business owned by…
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Science and engineering firm SynTerra acquires Duncklee & Dunham
October 18, 2020
SynTerra Corporation, a science and engineering firm, announced that it has acquired Duncklee & Dunham of Cary, NC. The acquisition gives SynTerra its ninth office across five Southeastern states and…
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Greenville-based STORY working with SESCO and TRS on COVID-19 messaging
October 18, 2020
Web design and digital marketing agency STORY will be leading the branding efforts for a joint effort to help curb COVID-19. The STORY team is in the process of designing…
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Delta Apparel increases revenue by 8% in the September quarter
October 16, 2020
Anticipates fourth quarter diluted EPS growth compared to prior year GREENVILLE, SC – Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, announced…
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Six South Carolina communities turn to NHE Association Management
October 16, 2020
NHE, Inc. continues to expand its association management portfolio with the addition of six more South Carolina communities across the Upstate, company officials have announced. NHE is one of the…
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KDS Commercial Properties announces third quarter 2020 transactions
October 16, 2020
KDS Commercial Properties, LLC, a Greenville-based commercial real estate firm, announces transactions for the third quarter of 2020. KDS commercial real estate brokers have been busy helping client’s advance their…
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Just Say Something announces winners of the 4th Annual Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar Creek
October 15, 2020
Just Say Something, a community-based organization, kicked off Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st) with the 4th Annual Red Ribbon 5K in Sugar Creek. The Sunrise Red Ribbon 5K at Sugar…
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United Community Bank honors Ronald McDonald Charities of the Carolinas
October 15, 2020
United Community Bank is proud to have recently presented the Ronald McDonald Charities of the Carolinas with a donation. The contribution was made in partnership with FOX Carolina and their…
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South Carolina Federal’s insurance subsidiary opens new office in Seneca
October 15, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union’s wholly owned subsidiary, SCF Solutions, LLC*, has opened a new Insurance Solutions office at 1598 Sandifer Blvd., Unit F, in Seneca, South Carolina. Insurance Advisors…
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New WestLawn office building coming to the BullStreet District, to be largest of its kind in S.C.
October 15, 2020Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte law firm to occupy top two floors of unique mass timber building Work has begun in the BullStreet District on a unique 75,000 sq ft.…
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Communities In Schools’ Annual Golf Tournament aims to help lessen the pandemic’s impact on low-income children
October 15, 2020
Among the hardest hit by the pandemic are K-12th grade children living below the poverty line. Communities In Schools Greenville will be holding their Annual Charity Golf Outing at Holly…
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Are you prepared for open enrollment in a digital world?
October 15, 2020
By Andrew Monk, Manager Benefits Education The Cason Group With a global pandemic continuing to affect the workplace, many businesses will be conducting open enrollment for 2021 with a remote…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Philip Land receives Master of Laws in Taxation
October 15, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Philip Land, an attorney in the Greenville office, has graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a Master of Laws in Taxation…
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Spartanburg County to host NCAA National Championship events in 2024, 2025
October 15, 2020
An NCAA National Champion will be crowned in Spartanburg for the first time ever as part of three NCAA events awarded to Spartanburg County on Wednesday. As announced by the…
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Virtual concert and luminary fundraiser support Compass of Carolina during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 15, 2020
A light in the darkness for those battling domestic violence, Compass of Carolina is hosting Chords of Compassion: Concert for a Cause presented by Wells Fargo, a free, private virtual…
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Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson, is the new SCDOT Commissioner Representing the 3rd Congressional District
October 15, 2020
Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson, has been sworn in as the new South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner representing the 3rd Congressional District. She replaces Ben Davis, who served as…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Quext as a new client
October 15, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, announced Quext will join its growing list of clients. The agency is providing a variety of creative services to further the brand messaging…
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Cohesive Coffee hires Eric Addison as manager
October 14, 2020
Cohesive Coffee announces that Eric Addison has been promoted to the position of full-time manager for the local coffee shop. Addison has been with the company as a lead barista…
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DHEC receives $200,000 EPA grant for environmental justice project in South Carolina
October 14, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) celebrated its selection as a recipient of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant for environmental justice projects that…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
October 14, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Kristie Roe, CCIM SIOR, Alex Irwin and William…
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Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, joins the SCDOT Commission
October 14, 2020
Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, has been sworn in as the new South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner as a Governor’s At-Large Appointee. She replaces Kristen Blanchard who resigned from…
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Lima One Capital hires Trunfio as Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, promotes Newmans and Elliott
October 14, 2020
Lima One Capital has hired a new Senior Director of Sales and Marketing and made two promotions to its growing staff. Nate Trunfio has been hired by Lima One Capital…
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Oscar Mike Appraisal Group makes Endeavor new home base
October 14, 2020
Move into creative coworking community opens doors and boosts network Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces that Oscar Mike Appraisal Group,…
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ADM names Milliken as a 2020 Supplier Award winner
October 14, 2020
Milliken has been named a 2020 Supplier Award winner by ADM (NYSE: ADM). During a virtual ceremony, ADM honored six companies based on superior performance and the ability to deliver…
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SCRA announces new SC Academic Innovations Director
October 14, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that Sohail Malik was recently named Director of SC Academic Innovations. Malik will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the SC…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Jordan Peeler to growing family law practice
October 14, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Jordan Peeler has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate and will focus his practice on family law and litigation. Jordan…
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Charleston Water System wins AMWA award
October 14, 2020
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored the exceptional operation and performance of 13 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on October 13 at its…
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Stubbs, Springsteen publish research in Nature Chemistry
October 13, 2020
Recent Furman University graduate Trent Stubbs is the author of a study that may fundamentally alter humanity’s understanding of the origin of life. The research was published in Nature Chemistry,…
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Tri-County Technical College receives $378,680 grant for child care
October 13, 2020
Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) has received a $378,680 Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, which will be paid over…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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Milliken donates more than 23,000 reusable gowns to local school districts
October 13, 2020
Milliken & Company, a diversified international manufacturer headquartered in South Carolina, teamed up with local schools to provide Milliken Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) reusable fabric gowns to teachers and faculty.…
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BASF names Elba Lizardi new Seneca Site Director
October 13, 2020
BASF has named Elba Lizardi as the Site Director for its Seneca manufacturing facility in Oconee County. Lizardi has been in the manufacturing industry for more than 25 years. She…
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Arrival to build its first U.S. electric vehicle microfactory in York County
October 13, 2020
The $46 Million Investment Will Create 240 New Jobs Arrival, a global electric vehicle (EV) company, today announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in York County. The $46…
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Do you react or respond?
October 13, 2020
By Heather Matthews NP Strategy Do you react or respond? That question felt like a stab to my heart and almost made me fall off the treadmill one evening. …
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Infinity Marketing promotes two copywriting team members
October 13, 2020Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Leslie Westlake to Copywriting Lead and Joshua Tankersley to Senior Copywriter within the firm’s Creative Team. “These new title…
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Certified South Carolina is good for farmers, good for business
October 12, 2020
South Carolinians are eating more local food thanks to the continued success of the Certified South Carolina program. According to a new study by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., a research economist…
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Cokesbury College to hold old-fashioned stump meeting Thursday, Oct. 15
October 12, 2020
Cokesbury College will pay homage to a political tradition when it hosts an old-fashioned stump meeting from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The event, to be held at…
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4th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament – October 15- 25
October 12, 2020
AC Controls is hosting the 4th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament benefitting the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). New this year, participants in the golf tournament may play on…
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Starkey Swine Center at Clemson to be repurposed
October 12, 2020Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) has announced it will close its swine research facility at the end of the year. “After careful consideration, given the…
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Increasing engagement: Clemson Extension is answering citizens’ needs during pandemic
October 12, 2020
As online offerings continue, Clemson Extension is preparing to reopen county offices under modified operations based on S.C. DHEC data Clemson Extension continues to meet the needs of South Carolinians…
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New outdoor lab enhances hands-on learning in construction science and management
October 12, 2020
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new 3-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University…
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Researcher to measure middle schoolers’ data science knowledge in context of social issues
October 12, 2020
A Clemson University faculty member will use an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine middle school students’ data science knowledge and practices through the lens of social issues and…
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New B.A. program provides flexibility for Clemson art students
October 12, 2020
Clemson University students studying art have a new degree option. Starting with the current 2020-21 academic year, undergraduates can elect to complete a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in digital…
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Greenville Women Giving adjusts 2020-2021 granting parameters in response to COVID-19
October 12, 2020
In response to the immense challenges continuing to face non-profits during the pandemic, Greenville Women Giving has announced it has adjusted the size and scope of its 2020-2021 grants. Recognizing…
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“This may be the most important flu shot of your life”; DHEC Officials Stress Importance of Flu Vaccines Amid COVID-19
October 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during…
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URS Capital Partners and Catalyst Capital Partners acquire $45M+ mixed-use project in Rock Hill, SC
October 11, 2020A joint venture between URS Capital Partners, a NY based private real estate investment firm, and Catalyst Capital Partners, a Charlotte based real estate development firm, have recently closed on…
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Lakota Medical donates 200,000 masks to South Carolina
October 9, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by representatives from Inman-based Lakota Medical to announce the company’s $500,000 donation of 200,000 masks to the state of South Carolina. The donated masks…
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ReWa event celebrates completion of digging phase of massive DIG Greenville Wastewater Conveyance Project, as tunnel boring machine surfaces after more than nine months underground
October 9, 2020
Critical multi-year infrastructure project remains on-track for completion in May 2021 Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently announced that it has completed the tunnel digging and excavation phase of its largest-…
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