GSP begins phase two of roadway and parking improvements
May 8, 2020
Parking lot and roadway improvement projects continue at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). Beginning on Monday, May 11, 2020, visitors to GSP will notice a change to the road closures previously…
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Spartanburg County to host 2023, 2024 NJCAA Division II softball championships
May 8, 2020
Spartanburg County will host collegiate softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the NJCAA Division II Softball Championships in 2023 and 2024. The National Junior College…
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Girl Scouts is not canceled
May 8, 2020
In fact Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands is uniquely positioned to bring the number one female leadership program to your families across our area NOW Girl Scouts is…
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Greenville Zoo Foundation awarded Greenville Women Giving grant
May 8, 2020
The Greenville Zoo Foundation has received a $75,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving for a new leopard holding enclosure at the Greenville Zoo. Greenville Women Giving announced the 2020 grant…
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Tri-County Technical College’s Commission recently elected officers for 2020
May 8, 2020
J. Allard (Al) Young, of Honea Path, is the new chair for Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Tom Strange, of Easley, was elected vice…
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Lockhart Power donates $25,000 to United Way of the Piedmont for COVID-19 Response
May 7, 2020
United Way of the Piedmont is thrilled to announce that it has received $25,000 from Lockhart Power to support its United for All Fund for local COVID-19 relief. The United…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes
May 7, 2020
20 SC high school graduates eligible to receive $529 grants State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the launch of the 2020 Future Scholar ConGRADulations Sweepstakes. Twenty members of the Class of…
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Charter hires more than 3,000 new employees amid COVID-19 crisis
May 7, 2020
Charter Communications, Inc. announced it has hired more than 3,000 new employees nationwide – and is actively seeking to fill thousands of additional jobs across the company’s 41-state operating region…
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Infinity Marketing named SCPRSA Mercury Award winner
May 7, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a full-service integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently won three South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Mercury Awards for projects ranging from media relations to…
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COVID-19 Impact on Energy Storage Sector
May 7, 2020
By Ron MacDonald Despite the wrecking ball that the pandemic has been on the global economy, businesses and residences will continue to operate as long as there is reliable power…
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University of South Carolina resuming in-person instruction on the Columbia campus
May 6, 2020
The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday its plan to resume in-person instruction on the Columbia campus for the fall 2020 semester beginning in mid-August. In a letter to students,…
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Governor McMaster proclaims May Better Speech and Hearing Month; SCSHA launches COVID-related support resources
May 6, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the month of May as South Carolina Better Speech and Hearing month. The South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA) celebrates this announcement as each year BSHM…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. Department of Administration unveil accelerateSC website
May 6, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. Designed to provide citizens centralized access to easily connect with COVID-19 related information, this one-stop-shop website will also…
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Colliers International represents Drew-Haley Enterprises, LLC. in the sale of ±23,619 square feet of flex warehouse space to PIPERP, LLC
May 6, 2020
Colliers International’s industrial/flex brokerage team members Richard Barrett, MCR and Brannan Hudson represented the seller, Drew-Haley Enterprises, LLC, in the sale of ±23,619 square feet at 1900 & 1902 Suber…
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Duke Energy Foundation donates $150,000 to agencies in South Carolina helping pay energy bills during COVID-19 crisis
May 6, 2020
About 550 households will receive support through the Energy Neighbor Fund and Share the Warmth programs The Duke Energy Foundation has announced a $150,000 donation to support low-income customers in…
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Entercom expands 106.3 word to Pickens and Oconee counties in South Carolina
May 6, 2020
The Upstate’s No. 1 News Talk Radio Station Can Now Be Heard on 95.1 FM in Clemson, Pickens and Seneca Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of…
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VentureSouth invests in two early-stage companies
May 6, 2020
VentureSouth announced that it recently invested in two southeastern early-stage companies: MemberHub and Reveal Mobile. VentureSouth completed its investment in MemberHub last week, as the company finalized its Series A…
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Global Location Strategies hires Marketing Coordinator
May 6, 2020
Global Location Strategies (GLS) Founding Principal Didi Caldwell announced today that Bree Wilson has been hired as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Wilson will bring her broad communications background and…
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South Carolina teacher selected for PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program
May 6, 2020
Richland School District Two’s Warren Wise one of 18 educators chosen to participate. South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that Richland School District Two’s Warren Wise has been selected for…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg retailers alter business operations due to the Coronavirus
May 6, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | RETAIL Key Takeaways During the COVID-19 temporary closures, many retailers used the time for deep cleaning and revamping business structures. The onset…
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Senior Action offering FREE meals to anyone over the age of 60
May 5, 2020
Senior Action, a non-profit organization devoted to keeping seniors active, healthy, and engaged in meaningful activities, is now handing out meals to ANYONE over the age of 60 who would…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
May 5, 2020
Five attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
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NHE relocates corporate headquarters to new building at Legacy Square in Greenville
May 5, 2020
Noted Southeastern property management firm NHE, Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new building at Legacy Square within the Verdae community in Greenville, S.C., company leadership announced. Joining…
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SCRA announces new Marketing & Communications Director
May 5, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced that Adrian Grimes was named Director of Marketing & Communications on April 6. “We’re extremely pleased to have Adrian join our team.…
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A Conversation with Bruce Farmer, Director of Mashburn’s Healthcare Division
May 5, 2020
WhosOnTheMove, the publisher of MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC and LowcountryBizSC, sent the following questions over to Bruce Farmer, Director of the Healthcare Division at Mashburn Construction. He discusses his experience in…
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Infinity Marketing’s Katie Beliles named SCPRSA Rookie of the Year
May 5, 2020
Katie Beliles, an Integrated Marketing Coordinator at Infinity Marketing, recently received the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Rookie of the Year award. The SCPRSA Rookie of the…
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Unemployment Benefits for Furloughed Employees in South Carolina
May 4, 2020By Reggie Belcher and Hannah Stetson The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of society. For many businesses and employers in South Carolina, the pandemic’s effects have necessitated tough…
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World Affairs Councils across the U.S. convene to address global pandemic
May 4, 2020
CxC: Amplified, Putting the World Back Together May 4-8, 2020 For the first time, World Affairs Councils across the country will gather virtually for a special, inclusive, Ideas Summit, under a…
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USDA Outlines Telehealth Service Changes as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 4, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand today released a summary of key service changes to increase the use of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures…
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Immedion launches managed services practice division
May 4, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, today announced the launch of IMS Solutions Group, a division of Immedion specializing in managed IT services. As a division of Immedion,…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl of Greenville Technical College chosen for national presidential fellowship for community college leaders
May 4, 2020
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that Dr. Jermaine Whirl, vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the…
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Colliers International’s D. Ralph Settle, II and Lyn Tyner represent seller in downtown Spartanburg office transaction
May 4, 2020
Brokerage Associates D. Ralph Settle, II and Lyn Tyner represented the seller, Zephyr II, in the sale of ±8,621 square feet of office space across from the Montgomery Building at…
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Federal grant renewed to continue SC’s strides in early education
May 4, 2020
The SC Department of Social Services recently received positive news that a federal grant will be renewed to help the state continue expansion of early learning programs. The renewal grant…
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Contec Partners with United Way of the Piedmont for COVID-19 response
May 4, 2020
United Way of the Piedmont announced that it has received $25,000 from Contec Inc. into the United for All Fund supporting local COVID-19 relief. The donation will serve as a…
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Gov. Henry McMaster to lift “Work-or-Home” order May 4th
May 1, 2020
Outdoor Dining Service for Restaurants to Start May 4th Governor Henry McMaster announced that the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th.…
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Swamp Rabbit Trail to reopen
May 1, 2020
The City of Greenville will reopen a majority of the Swamp Rabbit Trail at noon on Monday, May 4. There will be a signed bypass to guide trail users around…
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S.C. public relations pros recognized for excellence
May 1, 2020
Communication professionals from across the state were recognized Thursday for outstanding work in public relations programs, campaigns, tactics and career accomplishments. The South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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Cherokee, Darlington, Williamsburg coalitions selected for the SC Office of Rural Health’s Blueprint for Health program
April 30, 2020
Community coalitions in Cherokee, Darlington and Williamsburg counties have been selected by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) to participate in Blueprint for Health, a program that supports…
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Furman chemistry professor Karen Buchmueller named inaugural SCAS Undergraduate Teacher of the Year
April 30, 2020
Karen Buchmueller, associate professor of chemistry at Furman University, has been named inaugural Undergraduate Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Academy of Sciences (SCAS). “I am honored and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces appointments to State Election Commission
April 30, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today announced two appointments to the State Election Commission. The appointments fill two vacant seats on the five member commission. “I would like to thank both Mrs.…
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Colliers International represents seller in land purchased by Tindall Corporation for site of new $27.9 million manufacturing facility in Spartanburg
April 30, 2020
The Colliers International team of John Montgomery, Garrett Scott and Brockton Hall successfully facilitated the sale of ±41 acres on Fairforest Clevedale Road in Spartanburg on behalf of a local…
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Greenville Zoo launching ZooMeetings
April 30, 2020
The Greenville Zoo has a new way to connect people to nature and generate some much-needed revenue during its closure. With ZooMeetings, for a contribution of $75 or $100, zoo supporters…
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AnMed Health’s Response to COVID-19: A Conversation with Michael Cunningham, Vice President for Advancement
April 30, 2020
By Michael Cunningham, Vice President for Advancement, AnMed Health, with Sharon Purvis, Director of Outreach and Special Projects, Ten At The Top AnMed Health, Anderson County’s largest employer, has been…
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Senior Resources Partners with BlueCross BlueShield of SC to provide emergency food assistance in 16 counties statewide
April 30, 2020
Senior Resources has partnered with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to provide over 245,000 free meals to senior citizens in 16 counties…
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Doctors Care Urgent Care offers walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing at all locations
April 30, 2020
Doctors Care is pleased to begin offering walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing at all of its urgent care centers across the state. Any interested person who is healthy and has not…
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Greenville Technical College health programs donate PPE supplies to Bon Secours St. Francis Health System for Coronavirus effort
April 30, 2020
A PPE drive for Bon Secours St. Francis Health System at Greenville Technical College (GTC) and in the community resulted in 23 respirator facepieces, 800 caps, 4,100 gloves, 20 Fluidshield…
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GaffneyLewis announces two new partners in Columbia office
April 30, 2020GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Randi-Lynn Roberts and Nashiba Boyd have become partners in the firm. “Randi Lynn and Nashiba exemplify the diverse talent GaffneyLewis brings to the clients we serve.…
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DHEC conducts cross analysis of death certificates and confirmed COVID-19 cases
April 29, 2020
As part of public health officials’ ongoing efforts to confirm COVID-19 deaths are accurately reported, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) provided the results of a…
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Ten at the Top names Justine Allen Program and Event Coordinator
April 29, 2020
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Justine Allen to the position of Program and Event Coordinator. Her role will be to continue building the capacity of…
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Upstate Forever awarded $3.9 million USDA funding partnership
April 29, 2020
RCCP funding will be leveraged to protect critical land and water resources Nonprofit conservation organization Upstate Forever has been selected to receive a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award from…
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