First commercial laboratory in South Carolina validated for COVID-19 testing
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), an industry leading diagnostic laboratory, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is announcing they are now validated for COVID-19 testing. The laboratory is…
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Calling all stay at home artists: South Carolina Wildlife Federation launches art contest
March 24, 2020
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a state-wide art contest to design the menu art for one of their upcoming events: “Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating…
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Garrett Scott, Vice President of Colliers International | South Carolina, receives national recognition from Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR) for top industrial transaction 2019
March 24, 2020
Scott honored for ±1.3-million-square-foot, $83.7 million deal in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina Garrett Scott, SIOR, Vice President of Colliers International | South Carolina, has received the Top 5 Industrial Transaction by…
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Reedy River Duck Derby reschedules to July 11
March 24, 2020
The 16th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby has been rescheduled for July 11 after consulting with the City of Greenville. “We know the Reedy River Duck Derby will bring so…
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ScanSource offers new UCaaS collaboration solution, Avaya Cloud Office™ – providing partners with a solution for voice, video, meetings, collaboration and more
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC & SANTA CLARA, CA – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, and Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA), a global leader in solutions to…
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AnMed Health suspends visitation and postpones elective surgeries
March 24, 2020
For the safety of our patients, community and staff, AnMed Health has implemented additional restrictions on visitation to its hospital campuses, Emergency Department, and outpatient facilities. Effective 7 p.m. Friday,…
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City enacts curfew, temporarily closes Falls Park to prevent gatherings
March 24, 2020
On Monday, March 23, the City of Greenville took additional steps designed to protect citizens, urge social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. City Manager John…
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Ingevity announces webinar series on businesses and sustainability
March 24, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC -Ingevity Corporation announced that it will conduct a webinar series over the next four months in order to continue to educate analysts and investors about its businesses.…
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SCDOR temporarily allowing curbside beer and wine pickup
March 24, 2020
South Carolina Regulation 7-702.51 has been temporarily suspended, allowing current holders of a valid On or Off-Premises Beer/Wine Permit who meet certain requirements to sell sealed containers of beer and wine…
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SCDOR extends income tax deadline to align with IRS
March 24, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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Carranza implements automatic deferment on existing SBA disaster loans through end of 2020
March 23, 2020
Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By making this change, deferments through December 31, 2020, will be…
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NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken named an NAI Global Top Producer of 2019
March 23, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken was named the 29th Top Producer out of approximately 5,000 brokers across the NAI Global platform in 2019. “Out of all the professionals across the NAI Global…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina expands access to Telehealth benefits
March 23, 2020
Telehealth visits provide convenience for members to access health care at home. This will also help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting exposure, mitigating the surge of demand on our…
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SCDOR extends Income Tax deadline to align with IRS and temporarily allows curbside sale of beer and wine by restaurants
March 23, 2020
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 and in accordance with Executive Order 2020-12, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is moving the due date for Income Tax returns and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order 2020-13
March 23, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-13 and the following statement: “This weekend, we saw large crowds gathered on beaches, on sandbars, and in parking lots. We are facing a dangerous and…
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You know what the good news is?
March 23, 2020
By Taylor Kearns NP Strategy When I was a kid, my mom would ask us that question immediately following what – at the time – seemed like a soul-crushing…
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U.S. Department of Education approves South Carolina assessment suspension waiver
March 23, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) have received notice that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the agency’s assessment and accountability suspension…
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InteliChart and eVisit partnership to deliver telehealth services to users at no additional cost during COVID-19 crisis
March 21, 2020
FORT MILL, SC – Patient engagement technology leader, InteliChart, announced that they have partnered with virtual care and telehealth leader, eVisit, to deliver remote clinical capabilities for healthcare providers. As…
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State of South Carolina reports two COVID-19 related deaths
March 21, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of…
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Michelin North America begins partial production shutdown in response to COVID-19
March 21, 2020
Michelin North America, Inc., will begin a temporary, phased shutdown of some of its tire production facilities in the United States and Canada due to the broad effects of COVID-19. This phased suspension of…
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One SC Fund activated to fund statewide COVID-19 response efforts
March 20, 2020
The One SC Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, has been activated with support from Governor Henry McMaster, to provide a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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2020 Uniting for Change Luncheon with Bryan Stevenson postponed
March 20, 2020
The Uniting for Change Luncheon, to benefit the programs of United Ministries, that was scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd with Bryan Stevenson has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The…
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UofSC announces extension of remote learning for all campuses through spring semester; postponement of May commencement ceremonies
March 20, 2020
The University of South Carolina will extend remote learning for students through the remainder of the spring semester. Students will begin online instruction as previously scheduled, and it will continue…
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SC 16352 – SBA offers disaster assistance to South Carolina small businesses economically impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 20, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to South Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator…
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SBA approves Gov. Henry McMaster’s request for disaster assistance
March 20, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for the agency to offer South Carolina’s small businesses with disaster assistance. Governor McMaster requested the disaster declaration in…
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South Carolina medical manufacturing firm to release 54,000 COVID-19 tests next week
March 20, 2020
CPT Medical, a surgical pack and kit manufacturing firm based in Greenville, SC, is now shipping COVID-19 testing kits that are available throughout the US. With 54,000 test kits in production…
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Greenville Mayor takes emergency action to halt spread of COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Requires Restaurants, Bars to Close Dining Areas, Offer Curbside and Drive-Thru Only City of Greenville Mayor Knox White took emergency action to stop the spread of COVID-19 by requiring bars,…
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AnMed Health offers COVID-19 screening and testing
March 19, 2020
AnMed Health to offer COVID-19 screening to enter Medical Center and drive-through testing at the North Campus In an effort to protect patients and staff, AnMed Health will conduct screening (not…
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Notice of temporary closures at Spartanburg Water public parks
March 19, 2020
In compliance with State and Federal recommendations and to help safe guard the general public against potential exposure to COVID-19, Spartanburg Water System has elected to restrict the use of…
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Ten at the Top has started a web repository of links to key information on COVID-19
March 19, 2020
With schools, organizations, businesses and many others canceling events and altering schedules due to the COVID-19 virus, having access to reliable and timely information as well as details about available…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces March’s Teacher of the Month
March 19, 2020
Bonnie Walker has been named the Sylvan Learning Center of Greenville Teacher of the Month. A graduate of Lake Erie College, Walker began working at the Sylvan Learning Center in…
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GSSM Accepting Applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation Summer Camp
March 18, 2020
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its newest summer camp program, iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/iteams. iTEAMS Xtreme:…
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Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health reschedules national Converge Autism Summit in light of COVID-19
March 18, 2020
4th annual autism conference to be held Oct. 15-16 in Greenville, S.C. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, bestselling author Ron Suskind and internationally acclaimed autism researcher Peter Vermeulen, Ph.D., to deliver…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union adjusting operational services
March 18, 2020
In the interest of employee and member health, South Carolina Federal Credit Union will limit member service to its drive-thru lanes beginning Thursday, March 19. Effective March 19, financial center…
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Spartanburg Water to modify customer service hours
March 18, 2020
Business hours will change to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, beginning Thursday. In an effort to best serve the community and provide for the health and safety…
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DHEC announces additional 13 cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in South Carolina
March 18, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 13 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 60 cases in…
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SCDSS warns public of phishing scams
March 18, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Social Services recently learned of a possible phishing scam in an attempt to acquire personal identifying information from individuals perceived to be recipients of federal…
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RealOp Investments unites 12 office assets to form Breck Exchange
March 18, 2020
Less than nine months after entering the Atlanta metro market, RealOp Investments has announced the overhaul and repositioning of 12 buildings comprising three office parks on Breckinridge Boulevard. The three…
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Commissioner Weathers urges calm on food supply
March 18, 2020
As South Carolinians come together to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers wants people to know that there is plenty of food to weather the…
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Lee Boling joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 18, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Lee Boling has joined the company’s North Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Boling is a native-born South…
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Beth Blom joins team Dodds & Associates of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 18, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Beth Blom has joined the team Dodds & Associates at as a sales associate at their office at 230 Buist Avenue.…
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The Preiss Company breaks ground on 433-bed signature Hartwell Village
March 18, 2020
Student Housing Complex Targets Fall 2021 Completion Date CLEMSON, SC & RALEIGH, NC – Officials at The Preiss Company (TPCO), one of the nation’s largest, privately-held, student housing owner-operators, broke…
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South Carolina ETV reimagines mission-driven partnership with S.C. Department of Education in response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced a plan in partnership with the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) to broadcast…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camp
March 17, 2020
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long residential STEM summer camp for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s…
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Comporium providing 60 days of free internet service to students
March 17, 2020Offering Internet to New Customers in Homes with K-12 and Higher Education Students ROCK HILL, SC – With the continuing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), South Carolina Governor, Henry McMaster and…
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Dean Swartout joins GreenWood, Inc. as Project Site Manager
March 17, 2020
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the hiring of Dean Swartout as the new Site Manager at the Honeywell Aerospace Facility in Greer, SC. In…
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Able SC releases program for students with disabilities to continue learning online amid outbreak
March 17, 2020
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the consequent school closures, Able SC has released a new program that allows students with disabilities to connect with one another and…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Telular as new client
March 17, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, recently added Telular to its growing client roster. The agency is providing a variety of services to the technology company, including direct and…
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Mark Ratchford represents Rockoon Climbing Community in 25,000-SF lease at Judson Mill
March 17, 2020
Mark Ratchford, MAI, of KDS Commercial Properties, represented Rockoon Climbing Community in the lease of 25,000-SF space in Judson Mill, located at 701 Easley Bridge Road near downtown Greenville. Rockoon…
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Effectively Communicating in Uncertain Times
March 17, 2020
By Heather Matthews NP Strategy Silence fuels fear in a crisis, especially when the crisis is changing by the day and is something few people have experienced before. Over…
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