Greenville Technical College awarded $2.3 million grant to help students
September 14, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education announced recently that Greenville Technical College (GTC) will receive a federal Student Support Services grant of $2.3 million over five years to help students succeed…
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Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc. establishing operations in Marion County
September 14, 2020
$6.1 Million Investment Will Create 200 New Jobs Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc., a leading fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Marion County.…
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FinTrust hires Donna Rasile as Senior Vice President, Investment Advisor
September 14, 2020
FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Donna Rasile has joined the FinTrust team as Senior Vice President, Investment Advisor. Throughout her 30 years of experience, Donna has become a trusted advisor…
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Bob Jones University ranked by U.S. News & World report
September 14, 2020
In its 2021 Best College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Bob Jones University as one of the Best Regional Universities in the South, the second Best Value Regional…
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CEO of ZWO launches new company, skillsgapp, to address skills-based talent shortages
September 13, 2020
Tina Zwolinski, CEO and founder of ZWO, a South Carolina-based branding and marketing firm, and Cynthia Jenkins, partner and CCO of ZWO, have launched skillsgapp, a company designed to address…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering event at the Drive goes virtual – September 27
September 11, 2020
The Greenville Drive, BMW, Hubbell Lighting, and Greenville Technical College will host the annual Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering event on Sunday, September 27 at 2 p.m. The goal of this…
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Southern First Bank announces new headquarters to be built in Greenville
September 11, 2020Southern First Bank (NASDAQ: SFST), the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, has announced plans to build a new corporate headquarters in Greenville, SC. The new headquarters, situated at the…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Brandon Warner as Lead Full Stack Web Developer
September 11, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, is pleased to have Brandon Warner join the team as Lead Full Stack Web Developer. The Web Team continues to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Releases Proposal for Phase II of CARES Act Funds
September 10, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster today released recommendations to the General Assembly for how the Phase II expenditure of CARES Act funds should be invested. To view the governor’s letter to the…
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SYNNEX Share the Magic to celebrate 10 years of helping Upstate children’s charities
September 10, 2020
SYNNEX Share the Magic, the charitable fundraising initiative created in 2011 by Peter Larocque, President of North American Technology Solutions for SYNNEX Corporation, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a…
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Grace Hill welcomes two real estate industry veterans to lead commercial expansion, Field Sales for property management talent solutions
September 10, 2020
Grace Hill, a provider of policy, training and assessment tools to develop and retain property management talent, announced today that Perry Levine and Darcey Forbes have joined the company as…
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Lander University’s Bear Necessities Food Pantry is ‘a dream come true’
September 10, 2020
Lander University unveiled its new “Bear Necessities Food Pantry” Wednesday (September 9) to address the problem of food insecurity among its students. A crowd of University students, faculty and staff…
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South Carolina selected for new, first-of-its-kind national program to redesign child welfare program
September 10, 2020
First tier of participants also include Los Angeles County, Nebraska and Colorado The State of South Carolina is one of four jurisdictions nationwide chosen to participate in the first tier…
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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $2 million to establish Flex Lab One Building at Clemson University to support advanced manufacturing in South Carolina
September 10, 2020Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to LICAR, LLC., Greenville, South Carolina, to construct the Clemson…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 10, 2020
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston,…
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Kopis named fifth best place to work in South Carolina
September 10, 2020
Kopis is at it again. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and SC Biz News named Greenville software company Kopis the fifth best place to work in South Carolina. The designation…
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Craft Axe Throwing to resume competitive leagues
September 10, 2020
Craft Axe Throwing is excited to announce that they will their competitive league play beginning next week. The 2020 Fall Axe Throwing League will begin its play on September 15th.…
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IMS Solutions Group names Steve Newman Sales and Marketing Manager
September 10, 2020
IMS Solutions Group, a premiere provider of managed IT services, is pleased to announce that Steve Newman has been named Sales and Marketing Manager for the company. In his new…
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Publix Super Markets Charities donates $8,500 to YMCA of Greenville’s Annual Campaign
September 9, 2020
Grant helps engage individuals and families through YMCA scholarships YMCA of Greenville announces that Publix Super Markets Charities has donated a $8,500 grant towards the Y’s 2020 Annual Campaign. This…
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DC BLOX expands with major regional datacenter in Greenville County, South Carolina
September 9, 2020
With the acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across industries, DC BLOX is developing essential infrastructure that strategically enables digital business across the Southeastern United States. Organizations across the Carolinas and…
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Endeavor hires Kylie Miller as communications coordinator
September 9, 2020
Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces it has hired Kylie Miller as its communications coordinator. Miller, who graduated magna cum laude…
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VentureSouth surpasses $50 million invested
September 9, 2020
VentureSouth announced a major milestone, as the early-stage investment group has now invested more than $50 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast. Recently announced investments in Threatswitch and Altis…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names August Circle of Excellence recipients
September 9, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from August through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Graycliff Capital announces Waterleaf at Leland, upscale multi-family development near Wilmington, N.C.
September 9, 2020
Greenville-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, is pleased to announce its newest multi-family development in the Coastal Carolinas region – Waterleaf at…
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DC BLOX establishing operations in Greenville County
September 9, 2020
Over $200 Million Combined Investment Will Initially Create Five New Jobs DC BLOX, a multi-tenant data center provider in the Southeast, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County.…
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Milliken joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition to help ensure a circular future for PP-based packaging
September 9, 2020
As part of a multi-pronged strategy aimed to amplify plastic circularity, Milliken & Company joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an industry collaboration established by The Recycling Partnership to improve polypropylene…
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SCRA client company Reporting Xpress becomes Tableau technology partner
September 9, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its SC Launch client company, Reporting Xpress, is now a technology partner of global business intelligence software company, Tableau. As part of Tableau’s partner…
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Teri Leigh Teed is Manhattan Arts International’s featured artist member of the week
September 9, 2020
Manhattan Arts International announces artist/author Teri Leigh Teed is the gallery’s featured artist member of the week of September 6, 2020. Owner and founder Renee Phillips states “Teri Leigh Teed…
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Miles Coleman to deliver Constitution Day lecture at BJU – Sept. 15
September 9, 2020
Attorney Miles Coleman, a partner in the Greenville office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, will deliver a Constitution Day lecture Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in Levinson…
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Gov. Henry McMaster applauds President Trump’s decision to halt offshore drilling exploration
September 8, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement applauding President Trump’s decision to halt the exploration of offshore drilling off South Carolina’s coast: “South Carolina is blessed with the most…
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CDS announces the 2020 Eggs benefit will be virtual
September 8, 2020
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) announced the 2020 Eggs Benefit will be virtual this year. Please visit www.eggsbenefit.com on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 9:00am to watch the online…
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Greenville Women Giving embarks on 15th season of giving
September 8, 2020
These days everyone could use a good reason to celebrate. Residents of Greenville County have a wonderful opportunity on Thursday, September 17 when Greenville Women Giving (GWG) officially kicks off…
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SBA South Carolina announces 2020 National Small Business Week winners
September 8, 2020
The SBA South Carolina District Office has selected the 2020 National Small Business Week winners for state. The winners of the 2020 South Carolina National Small Business Week Awards are:…
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Lineage Logistics expanding operations in Charleston County
September 8, 2020
$34 Million Investment Will Create 36 New Jobs Lineage Logistics, an innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $34 million investment…
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Gift of $4 million from alumnus to fund Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
September 8, 2020
Furman University announced that Dr. Matthew W. Wilson, a Furman University graduate, is making a planned gift of $4 million to the university’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health that…
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Upstate Forever receives $75,000 from Hollingsworth Funds
September 8, 2020
Hollingsworth Funds has awarded Upstate Forever a grant for $75,000 to work with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders to advance progressive land use policies that address our community’s most pressing…
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$147,000 USDA grant will support Clemson team’s quest to modernize the teaching of soil science
September 8, 2020
A team at Clemson University is working to innovate how agricultural colleges incorporate technology into classes fundamental to the educational success of their students. Elena Mikhailova and Christopher Post, professors in Clemson’s…
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Clemson names Petty chair of forestry and environmental conservation
September 8, 2020
Having watched from the periphery as Clemson established itself as an exceptional land-grant institution on the national stage, Todd Petty says the opportunity to lead its Department of Forestry and…
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Infinity Marketing adds Sign1News to growing client roster
September 8, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to welcome Sign1News as a new client. The agency is providing a variety of social media, creative and media services to…
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SC Housing County First Initiative: closing the gap in rural homeownership
September 8, 2020
Many in rural communities feel that they are the last in line when it comes to getting the services and resources they need. Whether it is having access to broadband…
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Life-changing prostate procedure available at AnMed Health Urology
September 8, 2020
Using a minimally invasive procedure for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), they are improving men’s quality of life by permanently correcting their enlarged prostate issues and getting them off of medications.…
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AnMed Health opens new orthopaedic and sports medicine practice
September 8, 2020
AnMed Health is excited to announce the Sept. 8 opening of AnMed Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, which offers comprehensive orthopaedic treatment from diagnosis to rehabilitative therapy. Patients no longer…
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Developing the draft plan for the city’s future – September 2020 update
September 8, 2020
The GVL2040 comprehensive plan took shape during July and August, with the development of a draft plan. Drawing on input provided since June 2019 from the public and the steering…
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Bob Jones University to Commemorate 9/11
September 7, 2020
On the nineteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bob Jones University will commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a display of American flags at the…
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United Way of the Piedmont’s annual leaders event highlights partnership and leadership during times of change
September 4, 2020
United Way of the Piedmont held its annual Corporate & Community Leaders event virtually on Wednesday. Over 100 leaders across Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties convened online to hear from…
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Kopis named one of South Carolina’s top 25 fastest growing companies
September 4, 2020
Another month, another award for Kopis. The software company located in Greenville has been named one of the 25 fastest growing companies in South Carolina for the second straight year.…
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Colliers International’s Brantley Anderson and Brannan Hudson receive Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation
September 4, 2020
Colliers International’s Brantley Anderson and Brannan Hudson have both been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. This designation recognizes them as experts in commercial…
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Foxcroft Wine Co. Greenville hosting two French wine events in September
September 4, 2020
Foxcroft Wine Co. Greenville will host two French Wine Events on Saturday, September 19, with the help of special guest and co-host Deb Lewis, National Sales Manager for Vintage ’59…
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ScanSource and Intelisys named to prestigious statewide and regional Best Places to Work lists
September 4, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC–ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, and California-based Intelisys, a ScanSource company, and the nation’s leading provider of technology services, have both…
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Synovus announces quarterly dividends
September 4, 2020
The Board of Directors of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) has declared the following quarterly dividends: $0.33 per share on the company’s common stock, payable on October 1, 2020, to…
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