Affordable housing options for seniors expand as NHE, partners begin development of new Renaissance Place senior apartments
August 31, 2020
Greenville’s well-documented deficits in both affordable housing and senior-targeted housing will receive a positive boost in the coming months. Noted South Carolina-based property management and development firm NHE, Inc. has…
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Parker District firefighters get new breathing equipment
August 31, 2020
A $409,000 grant will provide the 85 firefighters of the Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict with new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), making their jobs safer. Under the Federal Emergency…
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Meagan MacBean joins Newsome Law as Special Counsel
August 31, 2020
Trusted tax and estate planning firm continues growth with new team member Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Meagan MacBean to serve as Special Counsel.…
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United Community Bank welcomes David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel
August 31, 2020
United Community Bank recently announced the addition of David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel. In this role, Kershaw will work with the bank’s Special Assets and Commercial Credit Counsel…
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South Carolina has lost a hero
August 28, 2020
William Hayne Hipp, 80, of Greenville, S.C. passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Hayne was born in Greenville on March 11, 1940, to the late Francis Moffett and Mary…
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South Carolina ETV digital series ‘Backroad Bites’ to return with new episodes in September
August 27, 2020
Five-episode second season will spotlight five local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, “Backroad Bites.” Featuring…
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S.C. Manufacturers Alliance looks to the future at annual meeting
August 27, 2020
Despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, the state of South Carolina’s manufacturing economy remains strong. That was the overriding message from the first-ever virtual annual conference of the South Carolina…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts honors Linda Quinn Furman with naming of historic cloth building
August 27, 2020
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has completed a $1M fundraising campaign to sustain operations and expand its impact—all in the name of a beloved member of the Greenville…
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UniComm Media Group Principal Ramón Nieves-Lugo included in the inaugural class of Forty Under 40 winners
August 27, 2020
Ramón Nieves-Lugo, Principal of UniComm Media Group (UMG), was recognized today during a virtual awards ceremony as being one of Forty Under 40 award winners for his business and personal…
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Upstate Forever receives $75,000 from Hollingsworth Funds
August 27, 2020
Grant funds will support efforts for education and advocacy Hollingsworth Funds has awarded Upstate Forever a grant for $75,000 to work with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders to advance progressive…
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Swedish manufacturer FlexQube to provide Spartanburg marketing solutions with Spark Center SC location
August 27, 2020
FlexQube, a Swedish manufacturer of custom, automated manufacturing components, will locate at Spartanburg Community College’s Spark Center SC to begin providing solutions in the Upstate automotive manufacturing market. FlexQube offers a…
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S.C. stands its ground against COVID-19
August 27, 2020
By S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom State finishes fiscal year with $672 million surplus The S.C. Comptroller’s Office closed the books today on state government’s fiscal year that ended June 30,…
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Wood Rescue Team urges local community to have their crawlspaces inspected in light of recent heavy rainfall
August 27, 2020
The Wood Rescue Team, a local crawlspace and wood repair company, urges those in their community to have their crawl spaces inspected in light of the heavy rainfall that the…
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A M King wins national Design-Build awards for TrueCore Insulated Metal Panel facility in Laurens County
August 26, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has been recognized with two separate national awards from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)…
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Terminix named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Palmetto State, has been named one of the Best Places To Work in South Carolina for the seventh year in…
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United Community Bank announces Sherry Brock as Assistant Branch Manager in Pendleton
August 26, 2020
United Community Bank in Pendleton is pleased to announce that Sherry Brock has joined its team. Born and raised in the Pendleton area, Brock has been a member of United’s…
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Kopis takes Christin Greenwich on as new Project Manager
August 26, 2020
Kopis, a software development company located in Greenville, has hired Christin Greenwich as a Project Manager. Greenwich started her career as an Analyst/ Programmer for the State of Alaska. She…
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20 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to Best Lawyers List
August 26, 202020 attorneys from Ogletree Deakins’ Greenville office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list. Those lawyers include: Lucas J. Asper (Litigation –…
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Nominations being taken to honor S.C.’s arts luminaries
August 26, 2020
• Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize arts achievement, influence, and support • Nomination window closes Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 The South Carolina Arts Commission is once again seeking to…
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CarolinaPower only specialty contractor to make 2020 list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
For the third consecutive year, CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina – a prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers. CarolinaPower is…
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South Carolina applies for Lost Wages Assistance grant
August 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey announced today that the state of South Carolina submitted its grant application for FEMA’s Lost…
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South Carolina Cancer Alliance seeking development committee candidates
August 25, 2020
Since 2003, the South Carolina Cancer Alliance has been dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer, as well as improving the treatment of those affected by this disease.…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases assessment waiver survey for public input
August 25, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education released an online survey for public input on the requested assessment waiver to the United States Department of Education. As required by the Every Student…
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Bob Jones University Board of Trustees renews President Pettit’s contract
August 25, 2020
Dr. John Lewis, chairman of the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees, announced the renewal of Dr. Steve Pettit’s contract as president of BJU through June 1, 2023. Pettit’s contract…
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Infinity Marketing adds Eldeco Inc. to growing client roster
August 25, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, welcomes Eldeco Inc. as a new client. The agency is providing a variety of services including social media management, a virtual webcast and…
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Green Cloud Technologies celebrates the fifth time being named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies
August 25, 2020
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, was included in Inc. 5000 annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is Green Cloud’s fifth appearance on…
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Coldwell Banker Caine, Creative Founder and Blue Wall Real Estate announce Bradshaw Commons
August 24, 2020
Featuring six luxury townhomes in downtown Greenville offering ideal urban living Coldwell Banker Caine, Creative Founder (led by Jared Moore), and Blue Wall Real Estate (led by Bogue Wallin), announced…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes experienced Family Law Team, expands services for clients
August 24, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Reid T. Sherard, Shareholder, and Ian G. Conits, Associate, have joined the firm. With the addition of Reid and Ian, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has expanded…
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Joel H. Jones promoted to ReWa chief operating officer
August 24, 2020
Jones to oversee day-to-day operations at ReWa ReWa announced that Joel H. Jones has been selected to serve as chief operating officer (COO). The COO role is a first-time role…
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City awards CARES Act funds to community partners
August 24, 2020
Earlier this summer, the City of Greenville received over a half-million dollars through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including $463,903 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…
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Jim Bannister of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey recognized among Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 21, 2020
Managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, James W. (“Jim”) Bannister has been honored in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Bannister is being recognized for his legal…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests that DHEC promptly issue guidance to allow visitation in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
August 21, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today requested, via letter to Chairman Mark Elam, that the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), “promptly issue up-to-date visitation guidelines providing all direction and information…
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Office of Regulatory Staff approves $26.1 million in infrastructure expansion
August 21, 2020As part of the broadband infrastructure component of Act 142 authorized by the South Carolina General Assembly and signed by the Governor on June 25, 2020, the South Carolina Office…
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South Carolina joins national online exchange to expand access to personal protective equipment
August 20, 2020
The spring 2020 collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO which launched the online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative portal to provide critical…
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Kopis hires Britany Ochalek as Marketing Specialist
August 20, 2020
Greenville software development company Kopis has hired Britany Ochalek as a Marketing Specialist. Ochalek graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2015, where she earned a bachelor’s degree…
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Bill Hall, Founder of Halls Chophouse, passes on
August 20, 2020We were sad to hear of the passing of Bill Hall on August 19th. He was a titan of the restaurant industry and we appreciate the role his restaurants play…
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FUEL accepting grant applications from Greenville non-profits for pro bono services
August 20, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville specializing in digital and traditional marketing, advertising and PR services, is currently accepting applications for its fourth quarter grant program. The FUEL for…
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Downtown programming returns to Spartanburg’s Downtown Cultural District
August 20, 2020Downtown Programming is back for another season. Chapman Cultural Center is excited to announce that the street music series will be returning to the Spartanburg Downtown Cultural District this week…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
August 20, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, announced that four attorneys in the firm have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. Attorneys recognized in…
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28 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Greenville attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Statewide, 77 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
August 19, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when former…
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Duke Energy plans gradual return to standard business operations while continuing to assist South Carolina customers in need
August 19, 2020
Company provides enhanced flexibility for customers experiencing payment challenges Duke Energy will begin its standard billing and payment practices in South Carolina in the coming weeks, keeping service disconnections for…
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2020 Upstate International Fall foreign language class registration is open
August 19, 2020
Classes taught online and in-person at Upstate International Register today for Foreign Language classes at Upstate International. There are 12 languages to choose from this Fall and 35 classes: American…
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Loctek establishing operations in Clarendon County
August 19, 2020
$5 Million Investment Will Create 10 New Jobs Loctek, a manufacturer of ergonomic solution products, today announced plans to establish operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $5 million investment is…
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Gateway recognized as #1 in “operations excellence” in Southeast
August 19, 2020The value Greenville area residents and businesses have gained from the new I-85/I-385 Interchange since it opened to traffic has just been affirmed with an award of excellence the project…
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Jonathan Brashier appointed as general manager of Hotel Hartness and Village Kitchen
August 19, 2020
Hartness, a new urban village founded by the Hartness family and located in Eastside Greenville on the family’s estate, announced Jonathan Brashier as general manager of Village Kitchen restaurant and…
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JIDA Industrial Solutions, Inc. and Global Trade Logistics establishing operations in Greenville County
August 19, 2020
JIDA Industrial Solutions, Inc. (JIDA), a global enterprise that specializes in intelligent material handling, and its third-party logistics (3PL) subsidiary Global Trade Logistics (GTL), today announced plans to establish operations…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
August 19, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when…
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YWCA Greater Charleston’s What Women Bring event goes virtual, opens for registration
August 19, 2020
In May 2018, YWCA Greater Charleston put on its first annual What Women Bring event celebrating women in business, community, and culture across South Carolina. The inaugural event, an awards…
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Abacus Planning Group named to Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers
August 18, 2020
Abacus Planning Group announced it has been named, once again, to the 2020 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms…
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