Greenville Center for Creative Arts welcomes Melissa Huff as Development Director
February 12, 2021
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has named Melissa Huff as its Development Director. As the newest member of the GCCA team, Melissa brings over 17 years of experience…
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Upstate SC Alliance hires Addyson Cooper
February 12, 2021
Addyson Cooper has joined the Upstate SC Alliance team as Research Specialist. The Alliance is a regional economic development organization whose mission is to position the 10-county Upstate region to…
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I am Lander: Anna Lagrone is unabashed in her obsession for history
February 12, 2021Her obsession for history is so strong that you’re likely to find Anna Lagrone crawling under an old church in need of preservation, promoting historic Abbeville, S.C., on social media,…
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Gaming apps skills development company skillsgapp inks contract with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
February 12, 2021
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app development company skillsgapp has been selected by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) to provide its gaming apps focused on helping Generation Z…
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Monthly Sweeps cleaning S.C. rivers and streams
February 12, 2021
SWEEPS ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA is a partnership between the S.C. Aquarium, the S.C. Floodwater Commission, and SC7 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Aquarium has partnered with the…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces brokerage professional promotions
February 11, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that four brokerage associates have received promotions: Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM, Brantley Anderson, CCIM, and Brockton Hall, SIOR, MRED have been promoted to Vice Presidents…
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Beth Thomason joins FUEL as public relations director
February 11, 2021
FUEL, a marketing agency in Greenville specializing in branding and marketing solutions, is pleased to announce that Beth Thomason, APR, has joined its team as public relations director. In this…
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Colliers Report: Positive activity signifies retailers are successfully adapting
February 11, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RETAIL Key Takeaways Greenville-Spartanburg retail shops absorbed 20,660 square feet this quarter; dropping the overall vacancy rate to 10.81%. A shift to…
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Upstate SC Alliance promotes Tiffany Tate
February 11, 2021
The Upstate SC Alliance has promoted Tiffany Tate to Talent & Strategic Projects Manager. The Alliance is a regional economic development organization whose mission is to position the 10-county Upstate…
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Major innovation announcement planned, SC Life Sciences conference shatters registration record
February 11, 2021
With conference registration surging more than 20% past prior record levels and the addition of a “singularly significant innovation announcement focused on cancer treatments and precision medicine advancement”, SCBIO’s “The…
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Why Your Child Doesn’t Learn Critical Thinking in School
February 11, 2021
By Steven J. Pearlman, PhD If you’re like most parents, you want your child to learn to think critically, and if you’re expecting that their education should play a vital…
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DHEC offers centralized phone number, email for locating delayed COVID-19 test results
February 11, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is making it easier for residents to track down any delayed COVID-19 test results with a single centralized phone number…
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NUPI Americas, Inc. expanding operations in Hampton County
February 10, 2021
$4.3 million investment will create 28 new jobs NUPI Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Nupi Industrie Italiane, S.p.A., today announced plans to expand operations in Hampton County. The $4.3 million…
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Wells Fargo invests in six Black-owned banks, including Optus in Columbia
February 10, 2021
Wells Fargo recently announced equity investments in six African American Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) as part of its March 10, 2020, pledge to invest up to $50 million in Black-owned…
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Crawford welcomes Katie Disper as senior account supervisor
February 10, 2021
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, recently welcomed Katie Disper as senior account supervisor. In this role, Disper will lead the development of strategic marketing plans for…
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YMCA of Greenville expands outreach program for food insecure families to Eastside
February 10, 2021
Food program born from the critical need exacerbated by COVID-19 and job loss in 2020 has grown its operation to serve the Eastside community YMCA of Greenville is addressing critical…
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Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics welcomes inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars
February 10, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 15 students from the Pee Dee area to be the inaugural group of Duke Energy STEM Scholars. These students,…
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Mike Worley of Lander University named to CASE District III Cabinet
February 10, 2021The Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) has tapped Lander University’s Mike Worley to serve in a key leadership position. Worley, Lander’s vice president for University Advancement and…
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Pozyx opens office in Greenville to support U.S. growth
February 10, 2021
POZYX, pioneers in accurate positioning solutions with ultra-wideband (UWB), is opening a dedicated U.S. office to support its growth in North-America. With a physical presence in Greenville, South Carolina, Pozyx…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. establishing operations in Edgefield County
February 10, 2021
Generac Power Systems, Inc., a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to establish operations in Edgefield County. The company’s…
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Maddie Hilliard joins Flock and Rally as project coordinator
February 10, 2021
Maddie Hilliard has been hired as a project coordinator at Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Since joining the firm as…
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Meiden America Switchgear Celebrates Opening & First Product Shipment from its First US Manufacturing Facility
February 9, 2021
On Tuesday, February 9, Meiden America Inc. Switchgear held its official opening ceremony at their facility in Gray Court. The ceremony was also a celebration of the first product shipment…
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South Carolina export sales top $30.3 billion in 2020
February 9, 2021State leads the nation as top exporter of tires, completed passenger motor vehicles and ball and roller bearings Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce and the SC Ports…
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The Beach Company announces two new hires
February 9, 2021The Beach Company announced today one new hire at The Jasper, a luxury mixed-use building in downtown Charleston, and one new hire at its mixed-use developments in Greenville. Taylor Morgan…
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Colliers unveils new visual identity
February 9, 2021
Colliers launches brand refresh built to “own the blue” for years to come Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) announces the launch of a new visual identity as…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
February 9, 2021
Forty-six interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Infinity Marketing honored with six SIA Awards
February 9, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won six awards in the 2021 Service Industry Advertising (SIA) Awards competition for projects in influencer marketing, community relations and…
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Milliken & Company included as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers
February 9, 2021
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer headquartered in Upstate South Carolina, once again ranks among America’s Best Midsize Employers, a list curated by Forbes magazine. A three-time honoree, Milliken…
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Greenville-based Graycliff Capital acquires ViA, adds to its Salt Lake City mixed-use residential holdings
February 9, 2021
Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector headquartered in downtown Greenville, has acquired ViA, a Class A, mixed-use residential community in South Salt Lake…
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Spartanburg leaders issue community-wide Kindness Challenge
February 9, 2021
Following the City’s annual Unity Week, community partners have come together to issue a community-wide Kindness Challenge kicking off February 8th with a press conference in downtown Spartanburg. Each year,…
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Announcing Greenville Mom Collective
February 9, 2021
Believing strongly all types of mothers should be recognized and supported, Natalie Welanetz is launching Greenville Mom Collective. This new, local parenting resource will help connect and encourage mothers in…
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Gov. Henry McMaster removes State Accident Fund Director
February 9, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-09, removing Amy V. Cofield from the office of Director of the State Accident Fund, effective immediately. In addition, the governor has formally requested…
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A M King delivers new production facility for U.S. Waffle in Liberty, S.C.
February 8, 2021
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed a large-scale renovation project for U.S. Waffle, a leading manufacturer and distributor of…
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VentureSouth invests over $9 million in 26 Southeast companies in 2020
February 8, 2021
Despite the myriad challenges brought on by a global pandemic, VentureSouth announced another strong year of investment activity for 2020, with a total of $9.2 million invested in 26 early…
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The Hive receives $10K grant from Allstate Foundation to support survivors during COVID-19 pandemic
February 8, 2021
Funded by The Allstate Foundation, Local Organization Provides Economic and Emergency Relief to Survivors of Color Impacted During COVID-19 Pandemic The Hive Community Circle, a local cultural-specific peer advocacy non-profit…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces ONE Colliers Award recipient
February 8, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina announced that the 2020 ONE Colliers Award was presented to Lance Byars, MRED, Senior Brokerage Associate in the Greenville office, at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
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Financial services litigation attorney Sterling Laney to lead Womble Bond Dickinson’s Greenville, SC office
February 8, 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has named Sterling Laney the new Managing Partner of the firm’s Greenville office. Laney succeeds Jamie Francis, who has led the office since 2015 and…
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Kiwanis Greenville Eastside provides “Kids Need Kiwanis” Grant to Prince of Peace Catholic School for $4,964
February 8, 2021Kiwanis Greenville Eastside Club donated $4,964 to Prince of Peace Catholic School as they were one of the top 3 vote getters in the “2020 Kids Need Kiwanis” Grant Program.…
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Aimee Clark joins Healthy Learners as community manager for Upstate
February 8, 2021
Healthy Learners has named Aimee Clark as community manager for its Healthy Learners Upstate program, which currently covers students in Greenwood County. Healthy Learners is devoted to removing children’s Health…
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Mark Morgan, President of Intelisys, a ScanSource Company, recognized as 2021 CRN® Channel Chief
February 8, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc. announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Mark Morgan, President of Intelisys, a ScanSource company, to its 2021 list of Channel…
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GaffneyLewis Partner, Amy Gaffney, inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
February 8, 2021
GaffneyLewis, LLC is pleased to announce that Amy Gaffney has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). NADN membership is by invitation only and limited to professional…
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Rebuild Upstate adds three new members to its Board of Directors
February 8, 2021
Three members of the Upstate business community have joined the Rebuild Upstate board of directors. The new board members are Peggy Chamblee of Countybank, Preston Ogelsby of Brasfield & Gorrie,…
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The Cliffs announces expansion of Cliffs Builders team with new project engineer and residential designer
February 5, 2021The Cliffs announced that Cliffs Builders has hired Patrick Gray as project engineer and Heather Zaragoza as residential designer. Gray will assist with the supervision of the construction process, ensuring…
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McWhorter family pledges Cornerstone Gift, names softball stadium
February 5, 2021With a strong sense of dedication and commitment to the future of athletics at Clemson University, Stuart McWhorter ’91 and Leigh Anne Hendrix McWhorter, of Nashville, Tenn., have pledged a…
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Colliers Report: Industrial demand will exceed supply in the next few months: new development is essential
February 5, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The South Carolina industrial market absorbed 6.41 million square feet throughout 2020, dropping the vacancy rate to 7.22%, despite…
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QuaLex Manufacturing, LLC expanding operations in Fairfield County
February 4, 2021
$2 million investment will create 60 new jobs QuaLex Manufacturing, LLC, a sheet metal fabrication company, today announced plans to expand operations in Fairfield County. The $2 million investment will…
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Chadwick Dowden joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 4, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Chadwick Dowden has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Chadwick is a retired educator…
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Kaleigh Trammell Whims joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 4, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kaleigh Trammell Whims has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Kaleigh is a member…
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Colliers | South Carolina celebrates Woody Moore’s 50th anniversary with the company
February 4, 2021
Columbia, SC – Colliers | South Carolina is celebrating Woody Moore’s 50th anniversary with the company. “On Woody Moore’s golden anniversary, we are reminded of his vast contributions to the…
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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in the opioid epidemic
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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