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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Volvo Car Open to be conducted without fans
February 4, 2021
Tournament to be held as made-for-TV event, April 3 – 11, 2021 The Volvo Car Open, the premier women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, will be held as scheduled,…
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S.C. Senate confirms Dr. Edward Simmer to lead DHEC
February 4, 2021
Today, the S.C. Senate confirmed Dr. Edward Simmer, MD, MPH as the director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). “We are grateful to the Senate for…
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Ten at the Top welcomes new board members
February 4, 2021
Ten at the Top is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new board members for the 2021-2023 term. Each new member participated in one of the TATT New Board…
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Tri-County Technical College’s Commission Officers re-elected
February 4, 2021
Tri-County Technical College’s commissioners unanimously re-elected J. Allard (Al) Young, of Honea Path, to lead its nine-member governing board. Chairman Young was re-elected to a second term at the commission’s February…
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United Community Bank names new corporate headquarters & expands in Greenville County
February 4, 2021
$24.8 million investment will create 227 new jobs United Community Bank, a retail and commercial banking service provider, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County and name the…
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FUEL promotes Meredith Kinsey to president and COO
February 4, 2021
FUEL, a Greenville-based marketing agency specializing in branding and marketing solutions, recently announced the promotion of Meredith Kinsey to president and COO effective immediately. Warren Griffith will continue as CEO.…
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McMaster, UofSC announce statewide cyber plan
February 4, 2021
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and the University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced on Thursday (Feb. 4) an effort to develop a statewide cyber ecosystem— the first step…
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Greenville Theatre announces 2021 Board of Directors
February 4, 2021
The Greenville Theatre Board of Directors has named Christi Mobley as the 2021 Chairperson. Mobley will lead an 18-member board. Additional executive committee members are: Gray Morgan, CFO of Windsor…
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ScanSource named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for fifth consecutive year
February 4, 2021
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2021 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. ScanSource’s inclusion in this year’s list…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Shannon Nissen and Katie Beliles
February 4, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, named Shannon Nissen as Integrated Marketing Manager and Katie Beliles as Integrated Marketing Supervisor. These promotions will further the agency’s…
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BASF makes second meal donation to Oconee frontline healthcare workers
February 4, 2021
BASF made its second meal donation in two weeks on Tuesday to support Oconee County frontline health workers. BASF’s team delivered 155 meals to employees at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial…
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Colliers Report: Shifting supply chain trends and e-commerce bolster industrial demand in Greenville-Spartanburg
February 3, 2021
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways During the fourth quarter of 2020, Greenville-Spartanburg industrial market absorbed 1.73 million square feet. There are approximately 2.51 million square…
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South Carolinians aged 65 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments beginning Monday, February 8
February 3, 2021
Find a location accepting vaccine appointments near you at scdhec.gov/vaxlocator Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that beginning Monday, February 8, any…
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Trail detour around Unity Park to begin February 8
February 3, 2021
Beginning Monday, February 8, the section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail between Willard Street and Hudson Street will be closed as part of the Unity Park construction. A detour along…
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Contec, Inc. partners with Pisgah Energy and Southern Current to complete solar installation at Contec’s global headquarters In Spartanburg
February 3, 2021Contec recently partnered with Pisgah Energy and Southern Current to design, develop and install a roof and ground mounted solar project at their headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The two systems, totaling 625.5 kWdc, serve as…
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HSB’s Stinson Ferguson joins Ten at the Top’s Board of Directors
February 3, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Ferguson has been selected to serve as a Board Member for Ten at the Top (TATT). The mission of TATT is to foster trust…
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KDS Commercial Properties celebrates 20 years of connecting capital, expertise and opportunity in the Upstate of South Carolina
February 3, 2021
KDS Commercial Properties, LLC celebrates serving the flourishing Upstate community for 20 years as a full-service brokerage, development, and investment firm with a strong team of specialists deeply committed to…
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United Community Bank expanding, announcing corporate headquarters in Greenville County, SC
February 3, 2021
United Community Bank, a retail and commercial bank and one of the largest full-service financial institutions in the Southeast, today announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Greenville County,…
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Stokes & Company moves, matures and earns positive peer review
February 2, 2021
Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting, business advisory and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, is…
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AFL acquires Beam Wireless Inc., enhancing position in HetNet Market
February 2, 2021
SPARTANBURG, SC – AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories, and provider of engineering and installation services, announces it has acquired Beam Wireless, Inc., a service and…
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3D Systems expanding operations in York County
February 2, 2021
$13 million investment will create 50 new jobs 3D Systems, a global additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced plans to expand operations in York County. The $13 million investment will…
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Lonza expanding operations in Greenwood County
February 2, 2021
Lonza, a world leading supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutrition markets, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. The $53.7 million investment will create 30 new jobs…
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Phi Mu scholarship honors 50th anniversary of Lander chapter
February 2, 2021
A new scholarship, established by alumnae of the Kappa Tau chapter of Phi Mu at Lander University, will honor of the sorority’s 50th anniversary at the school. In 1969, Anne…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas Board of Directors appoints three new Board Members
February 2, 2021
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodi Cooper, Deanna Palmer and Anand Patel to the Board of Directors. Jodi Cooper is…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces new Board of Directors Members
February 2, 2021
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has announced the election of three new members to the Board of Directors serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The three new members…
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Colliers Report: 2021 will see stabilization and improvement
February 2, 2021
Research & Forecast Report 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | HOSPITALITY Key Takeaways With the availability of the new COVID-19 vaccine, occupancy and revenue per available room (REVPAR) is anticipated to increase.…
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The Value of Going the Extra Mile
February 2, 2021
By Michelle Legaspi NP Strategy For businesses, success can look like many things: bottom-line revenue; year-over-year growth, etc. Though, not all success is as easily defined as a metric…
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SCRA announces investment in software startup, GoBeep
February 2, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, investment of $200,000 in GoBeep, Inc., a Greenville-based software company. GoBeep became an SC Launch Member Company in 2019…
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Research team finds workers take more risks when they receive more training and safety equipment
February 2, 2021New high-rise buildings are reshaping the skyline of downtown Greenville while raising a critical question: What can be done to ensure that construction workers remain safe while working at dizzying…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes six spring interns
February 2, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, has six interns for the spring semester across several departments throughout the agency. Alex King comes to Infinity as a…
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South Carolina Planned Giving Council welcomes three new board members
February 1, 2021
The South Carolina Planned Giving Council recently announced the addition of three new board members as well as a new slate of officers. Michelle Hardy, Benita Hopkins and Daniel Prohaska…
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HireQuest, Inc. announces acquisition of assets of Snelling Staffing
February 1, 2021
Asset Purchase Adds 48 Locations in 24 States; Expands Franchise Opportunity to Include Traditional Commercial Staffing GOOSE CREEK, SC – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand and…
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South Carolina ranks fifth in nation for COVID-19 vaccine use for second consecutive week
February 1, 2021
A new national report shows South Carolina now ranks fifth in the nation for how quickly the state is getting COVID-19 vaccine doses put into people’s arms. Becker’s Hospital Review,…
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CNC Cabinetry expands into South Carolina with 109,000-square-foot lease facilitated by Colliers International
February 1, 2021
The largest manufacturer and distributor of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and countertops in the Northeast, CNC Cabinetry, was represented by Dillon Swayngim of Colliers International in the lease of their…
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Despite pandemic, Greenville County Economic Development enjoys record investment in 2020
February 1, 2021
County sees record capital investment levels, strong job growth, diverse industry attraction and promising outlook as business community enters new year Despite a brutal pandemic that took thousands of precious…
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Junior League of Greenville’s Shop for Greenville
January 31, 2021
Scheduled for January 31 through February 9 Discount Cards Are Now Available for Purchase The Junior League of Greenville’s (JLG) fourth annual Shop for Greenville event will be held from…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces a milestone of 16 million square feet of commercial property under management
January 31, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina recently announced that its real estate management portfolio of office, industrial, retail and medical properties now exceeds 16 million square feet across the state. Colliers’ Real…
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South Carolina public health officials detect state’s first known case of the COVID-19 variant originally detected in United Kingdom
January 30, 2021
Dr. Traxler: We Must All Remain Dedicated to Stopping the Spread – Wear a Mask, Stay Six Feet Apart The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced…
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Gov. Henry McMaster reallocates 37,800 surplus vaccine doses from federal Long Term Care Program
January 29, 2021Governor Henry McMaster today sent a letter to South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control Chairman Mark Elam asking that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reallocate…
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Ray-Mont Logistics establishing operations in Charleston County
January 29, 2021
More than $16 million investment will create 85 new jobs Ray-Mont Logistics, a fully integrated logistics company, today announced plans to establish operations in Charleston County. The more than $16…
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Creating a Budget: Empowerment Over Constraint
January 29, 2021
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® For many, budgeting has a lot of negative connotations. Tracking where money comes from and where it goes leaves some feeling frustrated and guilty.…
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