Infinity Marketing expands partnership with Cancer Survivors Park Alliance
January 29, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is excited to strengthen its partnership with Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (CPSA) through campaign support and the addition of Cassie…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2021
Greenville Technical College is celebrating Black History Month with speakers, presentations, and an art show, all aimed at recognizing the contributions of African Americans and their significant impact on our…
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DHEC launches new COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line, increases call center staff to nearly 300 as vaccine demand increases
January 29, 2021
In response to overwhelming call volume to the Care Line, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has added a new phone information line to answer questions…
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SLG Investment Holdings makes second LINK Staffing acquisition
January 29, 2021
SLG Investment Holdings, LLC (“SLG”) has made its second acquisition of a LINK Staffing franchise in Norfolk, VA. LINK Staffing – Norfolk has been serving the “Hampton Roads” area of…
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BASF donates meals to Oconee frontline healthcare workers
January 28, 2021BASF continues to support the Oconee Community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, BASF team members delivered 125 meals from Kentucky Fried Chicken to employees in the Intensive Care Unit,…
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United Community Bank welcomes Christopher Towery as Deputy General Counsel
January 28, 2021
United Community Bank expands its internal corporate legal team with the addition of Christopher M. Towery as Deputy General Counsel. In this role, Towery will support the General Counsel with…
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AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown to celebrate Greenville through art and design
January 28, 2021
New downtown hotel will showcase local artists and feature unique design inspired by the destination Auro Hotels is delighted to announce that the AC Hotel by Marriott Greenville Downtown will…
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Countybank reaches goal of $5,000 for debit card donation swipe campaign
January 28, 2021
Countybank is excited to announce the results of its first debit card swipe campaign that occurred throughout December 2020. The bank reached its maximum contribution goal of $5,000. “We could…
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YMCA of Greenville announces 2021 Annual Campaign goal with a vision to deepen its impact in the community
January 28, 2021
2021 Annual Campaign funds will carry out the Y’s mission at a time when community need is higher than ever YMCA of Greenville announced its 2021 Annual Campaign goal of…
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South Carolina speeds up vaccine efforts, top 10 in nation for COVID-19 vaccine use
January 27, 2021
A new national report shows South Carolina ranks among the top in the nation for how quickly the state is getting COVID-19 vaccine doses into people’s arms. Becker’s Hospital Review, a…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health and DHEC release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
January 27, 2021
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health…
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Logisticus Group continues to grow with promotion of long-time employee
January 27, 2021Logisticus Group (LG), a transportation logistics, project management and technology company, promotes long-term employee Travis Richardson to Operations Director. Richardson will be leading efforts to manage on-going projects across the…
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Lima One Capital adds three to its nationwide Business Development team
January 27, 2021
Lima One Capital, a leading private lending company specializing in financing for real estate investors and home builders, has strengthened its nationwide team of mortgage originators with three additions across…
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Colliers International announces 2020 Top Producers and Walter M. Keenan Award Recipient
January 27, 2021
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2020, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
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KDS Commercial Properties announces fourth quarter 2020 transactions
January 27, 2021
KDS Commercial Properties, LLC, a Greenville-based commercial real estate firm, announces transactions for the fourth quarter of 2020. KDS commercial real estate brokers had a solid quarter despite COVID disruption…
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It Takes Two: You Need Two Shots of COVID-19 Vaccine to Get Maximum Protection
January 26, 2021
Public Health Officials: “Don’t leave your first shot appointment without knowing how and when to get your second shot.” It takes two shots of COVID-19 vaccine to get maximum protection…
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Hughes Agency expands with four new team members
January 26, 2021Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Fields, Natalyn Klump, and Lauren Knight as senior account executives…
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Brittney Bolt joins Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty
January 26, 2021
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has added Brittney Kingsmore Bolt as an Associate. A Clemson University alumnus, Bolt has real estate in her blood. Her mother, father, aunt,…
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Interim HealthCare of the Upstate announces CEO transition
January 26, 2021
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a leading area provider of home health care, hospice and personal care services, today announced that Charles McDonough has been named Chief Executive Officer. McDonough…
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Southern First reports 2020 financial results
January 26, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for three-month period and year ended December 31, 2020. “While 2020 was a…
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Countybank thanks Danner for help establishing bank in Greer market
January 26, 2021
Countybank shared its appreciation for Rick Danner, who played an integral part in establishing Countybank in the Greer market. Danner recently resigned from Countybank, having served as Business Development Officer…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new team members
January 26, 2021
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its Web and Media Departments with the addition of Chase Martin, Lead Front End Developer and Jonathan Bolton,…
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South Carolina-based IMCS awarded major NIH Research grant
January 26, 2021
Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (IMCS), known for their expertise in developing recombinant proteins and enzymes, has been awarded a $900,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast-Track grant from the National…
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Crawford welcomes Samantha Ferland as office manager
January 26, 2021
Crawford, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed Samantha Ferland as office manager. In this role, she is responsible for being the primary resource for a number of activities…
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NAI Earle Furman welcomes James Malm to its brokerage team
January 26, 2021
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, recently welcomed James Malm to its brokerage team in Greenville, South Carolina. James started with NAIEF in January of 2021, and he…
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SCRA announces accepted and funded companies
January 26, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Stand Yourself Up, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, Agulus, Inc., was also approved for…
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House Committee passes $208M COVID vaccine relief bill
January 25, 2021Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a proposal to allocate $208 million for COVID vaccine relief. The proposal now heads to the full House of Representatives for…
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GTCHS joins local non profits to tackle food insecurity and shortages in blood supply
January 25, 2021
Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) will join Harvest Hope, Miracle Hill Food Warehouse, United Ministries and Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (S.H.A.R.E.) for a Food Drive in addition to a Blood…
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Lucy Pressly joins residential salesforce at Coldwell Banker Caine
January 25, 2021
Lucy’s transition follows a seven-year career as a Caine employee Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lucy Pressly, former marketing professional at Caine, as a Realtor in the Greenville market. Lucy…
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Harry Croxton joins Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine in Greenville
January 25, 2021
Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine recently welcomed Upstate native Harry Croxton back to its Greenville office as a commercial broker. Harry has been in the commercial real estate business for nearly…
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SC DHEC partners with Greenville Technical College to expand vaccine access
January 25, 2021
In an effort to enhance vaccine distribution efforts, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) will use a vacant property owned by Greenville Technical College to…
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Hood Construction welcomes new Business Development Team Member
January 25, 2021
Hood Construction announced the addition of a new Business Development Team Member, Donnie Fetner. Donnie comes to Hood with over 15 years experience in sales, having worked previously in the…
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Tax season delay may cause financial burden for families in the Upstate
January 25, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that this year’s tax season start, which usually occurs in January, is delayed to February 12. Following a year of increased financial hardship for…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference adds top executives from Microsoft, Alphabet, PhRMA
January 25, 2021
A newly announced group of national and state leaders will join Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath in headlining SCBIO’s “The Power of Us” virtual conference…
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United Community Bank strengthens commercial lending leadership
January 25, 2021
United Community Bank announced a new leader for its growing Middle Market and Asset Based Lending divisions. Experienced banker John Thompson has been named Middle Market and Asset Based Lending…
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Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors welcomes Tom Goodwin
January 24, 2021
Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors announced that Thomas K. Goodwin, PE has joined the firm in the role of Transportation Division Manager for Virginia. In this role, Tom will…
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina recognizes eight women in South Carolina for philanthropic achievement
January 24, 2021On January 21, 2021, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina had the pleasure of recognizing eight South Carolina women for their philanthropic achievements via a virtual award ceremony. Each dynamic woman was a…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces SC maintains high credit ratings, despite COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts
January 22, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina continues to maintain high bond ratings with the three major credit rating agencies. In preparation for a January bond issuance, Moody’s Investors…
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World Acceptance Corporation reports fiscal 2021 third quarter results
January 22, 2021
Third quarter highlights: Net income of $14.5 million, a $20.8 million increase from a $6.3 million loss in same quarter prior year Net income per diluted share of $2.25, a…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) promotes Zach Allen to Account Executive
January 21, 2021
Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announced that Zach Allen has been promoted to Account Executive. He will support strategic planning, media relations initiatives and day-to-day operations for clients in the company’s…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold Statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness Poster
January 21, 2021
Did you know that 1 in 5 children and youth in South Carolina experiences a mental health condition in a given year? The Federation of Families of South Carolina (FFSC)…
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Kopis hires Heather Mitchell as Account Manager
January 21, 2021
Heather Mitchell has been hired as the Account Manager for Business Applications at Greenville-based software company Kopis. Mitchell earned an Associates of Arts from Greenville Technical College and then went…
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Fashion and lifestyle influencer Jenny Hall announces Harringtons
January 21, 2021
Fashion and lifestyle influencer Jenny Hall is delighted to announce Harringtons, a new boutique that will open on Augusta Road in May and offer clothing for women and men, as…
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New parking lot open in Unity Park
January 21, 2021
The new 185-space paved parking lot in Unity Park is now open. Visitors can access the new parking lot via Nassau Street and follow the designated pedestrian pathways to The…
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Chris Gibbs promoted to Director of Marketing at Tindall Corporation
January 21, 2021
Tindall Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Gibbs to Director of Marketing. In this position, Gibbs will lead the company’s marketing strategy and branding initiatives while developing…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announces new Board Member
January 20, 2021
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced that William Hardaway, III, CPA, PFS, CFP has joined the Board of Directors. Hardaway is from Florence and has been employed with…
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LS3P names Spencer Dixon, AIA, LEED AP BD+ C, as Faith practice leader
January 20, 2021
LS3P is pleased to announce that Associate Principal Spencer Dixon, AIA, LEED AP BD+ C, will assume a new role as firm-wide Faith Sector Leader. Dixon brings over 25 years…
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Palmetto State Exteriors adds waterproofing division
January 20, 2021
Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of concrete and masonry finishing services, has added a division to enhance commercial and residential projects in South Carolina, North Carolina and…
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Speaker Lucas, Chairman Newton announce Oversight Ad Hoc Committee to review COVID vaccine rollout
January 20, 2021
South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas and Chairman Weston Newton announced the formation of a Legislative Oversight Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with reviewing the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s…
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Individual income tax season opens February 12 – choose direct deposit
January 20, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns for tax year 2020 on February 12, 2021, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. According…
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