Five of the SC7
July 21, 2020The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition led by S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin passed through the Midlands last week during their month-long, 500-mile, 90 to 100-plus degree heat trek…
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Eldeco names Joel Langhals as President
July 21, 2020Eldeco Inc., an industry leader in electrical design and construction, announced that Joel Langhals has accepted the position as President of Eldeco. Langhals, previously the Vice President of Charleston operations…
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Prepare girls for kindergarten with Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands virtual events series
July 21, 2020Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) are launching a free “Make New Friends” virtual event series to ensure that all girls are prepared to start…
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Tri-County’s RN/LPN NCLEX scores surpass state, national pass rates
July 21, 2020Students in Tri-County Technical College’s associate degree nursing and practical nursing programs continue their status of surpassing state and national pass rates on the state certification exam – amid the…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Jane Finney Hall as Account Director
July 21, 2020Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed industry veteran Jane Finney Hall as Account Director. In this newly created role, she will lead the development of integrated…
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Floyd Elliott joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
July 21, 2020Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Floyd Elliott as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Floyd joins Coldwell Banker Caine from another Upstate firm where he lives by the…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
July 20, 2020Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions from the month of June: Sales Piedmont: Sammy DuBose and David Sigmon, CCIM,…
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SC Ports remains resilient at start of FY21
July 20, 2020S.C. Ports Authority finished fiscal year 2020 with relatively steady volumes compared to fiscal year 2019 despite impacts from the global pandemic. The first seven months of the fiscal year —…
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PalmettoPride commercial named Telly Award winner
July 20, 2020PalmettoPride announced its “PICKENS COUNTY VOLUNTEER” commercial has been named Silver Telly winner in the 41st Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces amount raised for charity through Blue Ridge Fest
July 20, 2020Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announced the distribution of $144,000 to 12 local non-profit organizations in Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties through Blue Ridge Fest despite its cancellation due to…
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Walmart selects Dorchester County as site for new distribution center
July 20, 2020$220 Million Investment Creating More Than 1,000 New Jobs Walmart has announced plans to build a $220 million distribution center in Dorchester County, near Ridgeville, South Carolina. The announcement was…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants
July 20, 2020This morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the creation of the Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) Grants at Hampton Park Christian School. These one-time, needs-based grants of up to $6,500…
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ScanSource reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion with creation of dedicated program
July 20, 2020Company also appoints first Chief Diversity Officer, Ken Peterson ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, announced the creation of its comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion…
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Bank of America Fall for Greenville canceled for 2020
July 17, 2020Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of America Fall for Greenville team has kept a close eye on the ever-shifting impacts of the virus while remaining optimistic about…
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U.S. Department of Commerce invests $3.4 Million to make critical infrastructure
July 17, 2020Improvements Needed to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Ridgeland, South Carolina WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation launches online “Wild Summer Auction” to support conservation and education programming
July 16, 2020The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a ten-day virtual auction to support the nonprofit’s conservation and education programming. Presented by Nestle Waters, the online auction features hunting &…
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Newly released DHEC death count data shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black residents in all regions of South Carolina
July 16, 2020The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released a data brief today examining the disproportionate impact…
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Grace Hill expands senior leadership team to meet accelerating demand for property management talent performance solutions
July 16, 2020Grace Hill, a provider of policy, training and assessment tools to develop and retain property management talent, announced today the appointment of three executives to its senior leadership team. Kendall…
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SCRA announces SC Launch, Inc. April and May investments
July 16, 2020South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and its investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. announce its April and May investments in two South Carolina companies — a $200,000 investment in Land Intelligence,…
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Property management group NHE promotes three, adds three to accounting and finance teams
July 16, 2020Noted Southeastern association and property management firm NHE, Inc. has promoted three professionals and added three more to its accounting and finance team serving the firm’s affordable, conventional, homeowner association…
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Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense establishing operations in Greenville County
July 16, 2020Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense, a leading military aviation sustainment provider, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company’s $1.2 million investment will create 21 new manufacturing…
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Newly released DHEC death count data shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black residents in all regions of South Carolina
July 16, 2020The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released a data brief today examining the disproportionate impact…
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Adam Drewes of Kopis named to 40 Under 40 List
July 16, 2020The man who led Kopis’s recent rollout of its ADEPT platform has been honored as one of the inaugural Forty Under 40 by GSA Business Report. Adam Drewes serves as…
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Crossroads Treatment Centers CMO elected as Vice President of the South Carolina Psychiatric Association
July 15, 2020Dr. Trey Causey to lead SCPA member communications, education efforts to improve mental health services Crossroads Treatment Centers, a national leader in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, announced that…
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Lander’s emergency management influence reaches statewide during COVID-19 pandemic
July 15, 2020Charleston police officer Courtney Jones, of Summerville, has been deployed with the S.C. National Guard in recent months to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic. Brittany Barnwell, director of Emergency Services…
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Coworking space Endeavor launches new website
July 15, 2020Endeavor, a coworking and shared office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, announces it has launched a new website. The purpose of the upgraded website is to help…
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FUEL’s Zachary Chastain honored with GSA Forty Under 40 selection
July 15, 2020Zachary Chastain, Senior Digital Strategist at FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, has been selected for the inaugural group of GSA Business’s Forty Under 40. This list recognizes…
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Parker District earns Fire Safe South Carolina Community Designation
July 15, 2020The Parker Fire Department was recently honored with a Fire Safe South Carolina Community Designation. “We are proud to have received this designation,” said Greg Farley, Parker Fire Department’s chief,…
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Greenlink to add six new electric buses to fleet
July 14, 2020The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $130 million in grants to 41 recipients, including Greenlink, through its Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. The Low-No grant program funds the deployment of transit buses…
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Trystina Lowe joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
July 14, 2020Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Trystina Lowe as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Trysti joins Coldwell Banker Caine from another Upstate firm and first entered the field…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Matthew Violano as Civil Designer
July 14, 2020Full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has hired Matthew Violano as a Civil Designer for its Greenville location. Violano earned an associate’s degree in Business Association at…
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Countybank Foundation supports Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity
July 14, 2020The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $20,000 to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation is part of a five-year plan to donate…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announces statewide initiative to improve health outcomes through Diabetes Free SC
July 14, 2020Long before the coronavirus pandemic put a spotlight on health disparities faced by African-Americans, South Carolinians were plagued by the epidemic of diabetes, which also disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. While…
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Former S.C. Department of Revenue Director joins Nexsen Pruet
July 14, 2020Ray Stevens becomes the 3rd former revenue director to join firm’s state & local tax team. Former Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), Ray Stevens has joined the Nexsen Pruet…
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United Community Bank awarded 2020 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts
July 14, 2020United Community Bank is pleased to have been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) as a 2020 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts award recipient. The…
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New artificial intelligence institute strengthens Clemson University’s abilities in competitive field
July 14, 2020Clemson University is strengthening its ability to conduct research and offer courses in artificial intelligence, a fast-rising technology that is beginning to revolutionize industries ranging from advanced manufacturing to healthcare.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster invests $2.4 million in historically black colleges and universities
July 14, 2020Governor McMaster announced that he is allocating $2.4 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to the state’s eight historically black colleges and universities. Originally a recommendation from…
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PC School of Pharmacy enters agreement with Spartanburg Community College
July 14, 2020The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has entered into an agreement with Spartanburg Community College (SCC), a partnership that offers students an opportunity into the School and the pharmacy…
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Google announces three new tech skill certificates on Coursera
July 13, 2020Select Certificate Program Graduates will Receive Apprenticeships at Google Google.org Supporting Initiative with $10 Million in Job Training Grants to Nonprofits Google announced three new Google Career Certificates in high-growth,…
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Caldwell Constructors awarded building contracts for projects in Clemson and Greenville
July 13, 2020Caldwell Constructors announced they have been recently awarded two exciting contracts with repeat clients including Gastroenterology Associates and Senior Action. Clemson Endoscopy Center at Patrick Square will be the fourth…
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Ellipsis Technologies announces partnership with Convesio
July 13, 2020Ellipsis Technologies announced a partnership with San Francisco-based Convesio, the premier hosting platform for WordPress site owners and agencies. With this partnership the Ellipsis Human Presence ™ security plugin will…
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GSP installs Clean&Safe Travels PPE vending machines
July 13, 2020Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has installed two new vending machines to provide air travelers the opportunity to purchase personal protection equipment (PPE) without interrupting their journey. The Clean&Safe Travels vending kiosks offer…
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Neighborhood Housing Corporation chosen as Q3 recipient of FUEL for Good Grant
July 13, 2020FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in branding and marketing solutions, has selected Neighborhood Housing Corporation as the third quarter FUEL for Good Grant recipient. The $10,000…
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I Am Lander: Lander student spreads message of positivity
July 13, 2020Damion Moragne Spreads Message of Positivity As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Damion Moragne remains undeterred in his passion for positive messaging. Long before the campus closed in March, the…
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Greenville Technical College offices reopen to help students enroll and succeed
July 13, 2020Fall Semester classes at Greenville Technical College begin August 24. To help students enroll, many offices have reopened to serve the public face-to-face. Included are admissions, financial aid, testing, the…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy enters agreement with Spartanburg Community College
July 13, 2020The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has entered into an agreement with Spartanburg Community College (SCC), a partnership that offers students an opportunity into the School and the pharmacy…
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Has COVID-19 Opened the Door to Business Fraud?
July 13, 2020Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer CPA Jessica Kaczor Says “Yes!” Editor’s Note: I recently sat down, virtually of course, with Jessica Kaczor, a business fraud super sleuth and Certified Fraud…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
July 13, 2020Twenty-eight 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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Coldwell Banker Caine names June Circle of Excellence recipients
July 11, 2020Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from June through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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“Rice and Associates” becomes one of Greenville’s top small businesses
July 10, 2020It’s no secret that small business “Rice and Associates” is on the rise in Greenville. Founded in 2018 the company has expanded with a sub-location in Raleigh, North Carolina and…
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