Lander University’s Emergency Management Program is educating leaders for times of crisis, disaster
April 21, 2020Lander University’s Emergency Management Program is educating leaders for times of crisis, disaster A tornado in March ripped through central Tennessee, killing 24 people and bringing a swath of destruction…
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Adams Products expanding operations in Cherokee County
April 21, 2020
More Than $12.5 Million Investment Creating 31 New Jobs Adams Products, a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The more than $12.5 million investment…
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Colliers Report: Industrial supply and demand changes daily due to COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Many industrial businesses remain open in order to manufacture and deliver necessities throughout the nation during the Coronavirus…
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Infinity Marketing Expands Services for Horry-Georgetown Technical College
April 21, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to expand its offerings with Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The agency is now providing creative services to the school, including photography and…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
April 21, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies are provided mentoring and grants and may be eligible for investments from…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan
April 20, 2020Governor Also Opens Public Beach Access, Limited Retail Businesses Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated…
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BASF pledges $50,000 to Seneca tornado relief efforts
April 20, 2020
Today, BASF pledged $50,000 to the City of Seneca Relief Fund. The gift will support community members affected by the recent EF-3 tornado, which caused significant damage to the Seneca…
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Intramed Plus helps limit patients exposure to COVID-19 by keeping them home and out of hospitals during pandemic
April 20, 2020
Keeping patients home right now, either by collaborating with healthcare systems and physicians to get patients discharged more quickly or preventing their admission in the first place, is allowing hospitals…
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New SCRA business and science advisory boards formed
April 20, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the formation of three Business and Science Advisory Boards (BSABs). The purpose of the BSABs is to advise SCRA’s Board of Trustees when requested…
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Graycliff Capital announces Waterleaf at Battery Creek, upscale multi-family development in Port Royal, S.C.
April 17, 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 Lowcountry, Waterleaf at Battery Creek –…
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Rebuild Upstate completes repairs on its 1,000 home
April 17, 2020
Thirteen years after the first nail was hammered into the roof of a home near Clemson University, Rebuild Upstate recently completed repairs on its 1,000 home. Rebuild Upstate serves low-income…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation gives mini grants to upstate organizations to fund programs during COVID-19 pandemic
April 17, 2020
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, adjusted their grant application window so local non-profit organizations could…
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Bank of America donates $50,000 to Senior Resources’ Emergency Senior Nutrition Program
April 17, 2020
Bank of America donated $50,000 to Senior Resources’ COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund which supports our emergency response to senior citizens through our Emergency Senior Nutrition Program. In the wake of…
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United Community Bank reserves $960 million for small business customers
April 17, 2020
United Community Bank announced it has successfully processed 6,918 applications through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act, reserving more than $960 million for small business applicants. As…
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LS3P joins 1+ organization for pro bono design
April 17, 2020
LS3P announce that the firm has joined 1+, a network of designers dedicating a minimum of 1% of working hours to pro bono work. 1+, an initiative of the nonprofit…
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DHEC welcomes Joan Duwve as new Director of Public Health
April 17, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) welcomed Joan Duwve, M.D., MPH, as the agency’s new Director of Public Health. “Joan brings a wealth of knowledge and…
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Mary Black Foundation and United Way of the Piedmont partner for COVID-19 Response
April 16, 2020
Mary Black Foundation and United Way of the Piedmont announced a new partnership to raise funds for United Way’s COVID-19 relief efforts. Mary Black Foundation has committed $25,000 as a…
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Hill Electric celebrates 65 Years in Business
April 16, 2020
For 65 years and counting, Hill Electric has served the Upstate of South Carolina and beyond with trusted, first-in-class electrical contracting services. Hill Electric believes in building long-lasting partnerships while…
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AnMed Health announces leadership salary reductions, furloughs due to COVID-19
April 16, 2020Like other health systems across the state and nation, AnMed Health is experiencing a considerable negative impact on business operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elective surgeries and physician office…
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Meiden America Switchgear opens in Laurens County
April 16, 2020
Japan-based Meidensha Corporation is opening its new Meiden America Switchgear manufacturing facility in Laurens County. The company, with an investment of $8 million and the creation of 41 new jobs, is expanding…
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Kopis named to prestigious Microsoft program
April 16, 2020
Kopis, one of South Carolina’s leading software developers, has been recognized in Microsoft’s Power BI Partner Showcase. Power BI is a business analytics service created by Microsoft. It aims to…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation 2020 tournament is cancelled
April 16, 2020
The PGA TOUR announced today additional modifications to the 2019-20 schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with tournament postponements and cancellations across the Korn Ferry Tour as well. As…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
April 16, 2020Twenty-six interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Davis Services adds an electrical department
April 16, 2020
Davis Services announced that they have officially become a one-stop-shop in the Upstate for all HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical needs for your home and business. The addition of the electrical…
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Wells Fargo donates $100,000 to South Carolina’s COVID-19 Response
April 16, 2020
Wells Fargo Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response to support the community response to COVID-19 in South Carolina. The funding will help support food,…
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Surgical Technology donates PPE to AnMed Health
April 15, 2020
Over the past week Surgical Technology Program Director Denelle White gathered precious personal protective equipment (PPE) from her lab inventory at Tri-County Technical College and made two separate donations to…
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Clemson experts suggest planting gardens to escape COVID-19 stressors
April 15, 2020
Planting home gardens can help provide distractions from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has disrupted everyday lives and increased economic and mental stress for most of the country. To help people…
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Clemson geneticists zeroing in on genes affecting life span
April 15, 2020
Scientists believe about 25 percent of the differences in human life span is determined by genetics — with the rest determined by environmental and lifestyle factors. But they don’t yet…
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Clemson researchers capture first-ever photographic proof of power-packed jet emerging from colliding galaxies
April 15, 2020
A team of Clemson University College of Science researchers, in collaboration with international colleagues, has reported the first definitive detection of a relativistic jet emerging from two colliding galaxies —…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares state of emergency for Monday’s severe weather event
April 15, 2020Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-24, declaring a state of emergency in response to the devastation caused by Monday morning’s severe weather event. This declaration does not impact any executive…
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USDA opens second application window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding
April 15, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has opened a second application window for funding under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT)…
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Alicia Hyatt joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 15, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Alicia Hyatt has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Alicia is a native of the Upstate. She…
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Greenville’s Kopis tackling national business software problem
April 15, 2020
For growing companies, the transition from a simple accounting system to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform that can help them handle maturing needs, is often something just short of…
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The State of Facilities in Higher Education highlights trends further aggravated by COVID-19 pandemic
April 14, 2020
Gordian’s research and compilation of the 7th Edition of the State of Facilities in Higher Education report confirms the continuation of troubling trends. GREENVILLE, SC – Gordian released the 7th…
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South Carolina Brewers release survey study showing 80% won’t be able to remain open more than three months; call on SCDOR for relief
April 14, 2020
The South Carolina Brewers Guild, the trade association for the state’s 92 breweries and brewpubs released recent internal survey data gathered from its members. The numbers were very concerning: On average,…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Ashley Kendall to Senior Marketing Coordinator
April 14, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, promoted Ashley Kendall to Senior Marketing Coordinator. “During her time at Infinity, Ashley has consistently demonstrated her ability to handle…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds Future Scholar 529 participants of need to reinvest recent college refunds
April 13, 2020
New IRS Guidance Provides Extended Relief due to COVID-19 State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that participants in Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, now have until July 15,…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names March Circle of Excellence recipients
April 13, 2020Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from March through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Application deadline extended for the SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher program
April 13, 2020
May 31 is new deadline for the second cohort of Master Teachers The deadline to submit applications for the second cohort of educators interested in participating in the South Carolina…
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SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses and residents of South Carolina effected by severe storms and tornadoes
April 13, 2020
South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes on Feb. 6 – 7, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator…
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SC launches COVID-19 emergency supply portal to connect providers with organizations in need
April 13, 2020
A collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO has resulted in the expedited launch of a new online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative…
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Medical Laboratory Technology donates PPE supplies to AnMed Health
April 12, 2020
When healthcare agencies began to voice concern about the diminishing numbers of personal protective equipment (PPE) for their staff during this COVID-19 crisis, Tri-County Technical College’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)…
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McNair Institute announces COVID-19 solution challenge
April 10, 2020Announcing the UofSC COVID-19 Challenge: Online Student Ideas Competition UofSC is hosting a student ideas competition to empower YOU to develop innovative solutions – and take action – on the…
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Former SC Revenue Director hosts new economic development podcast
April 9, 2020
“The Buzz with Burnie” launches with Lou Kennedy of Nephron In the midst of historic economic uncertainty, two-time South Carolina Revenue Director Burnet “Burnie” Maybank will host weekly conversations with South Carolina’s…
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Lander alumna Molly Spearman leads S.C. schools through pandemic
April 9, 2020
It was Sunday, March 15 and South Carolinians anxiously awaited a televised news conference by S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which had recently…
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Sherman becomes first Chiropractic College to install CBCT imaging
April 9, 2020True to its commitment to leading chiropractic education and improving patient care, Sherman College in Spartanburg, SC, has become the first chiropractic college to introduce cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)…
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How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?
April 9, 2020
South and North Carolina Institutes of Medicine Release Joint Brief on COVID-19 The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt as increasing infection rates…
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Barbara Martin joins TCMU as VP of Development
April 9, 2020
One of the region’s most respected fundraising professionals has joined the staff of The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. Barbara Martin will serve as the Vice President of Development and…
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Clemson’s Sullivan Center launches free non-COVID-19 virtual clinic visits for University employees, alumni, families
April 8, 2020
To help alleviate financial and social distancing concerns about securing non-COVID-19 medical care, Clemson University’s Joseph F. Sullivan Center will provide virtual clinic visits at no cost to University employees, alumni and families.…
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Clemson research focuses on bringing relief to celiac disease sufferers
April 8, 2020
About 3 million people in the United States suffer from celiac disease, but a study by a Clemson University researcher and others may soon bring relief. Sachin Rustgi, an assistant professor…
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