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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South State commits $600,000 to COVID-19 relief
April 29, 2020
Offers Support for Communities and Small Businesses through SBA Paycheck Protection Program COLUMBIA, SC – South State Bank announced that it will donate $600,000 to the South State Emergency Relief…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation join forces with Senior Resources to combat food insecurity for vulnerable elders
April 29, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation have joined together with Senior Resources to provide emergency food assistance beginning now into early summer in…
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Surgical Technology Program to transition to associate degree this fall
April 29, 2020
Tri-County Technical College’s surgical technology program will transition from a diploma to an associate degree program this fall. In keeping with accrediting agencies’ guidelines, all Surgical Technology programs in the…
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South Carolina Girl Scout honored for life-saving actions
April 29, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands was finally able to recognize one of our Girl Scouts that showed tremendous bravery by saving a life. This weekend Girl…
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euphoria releases select tickets for Food, Wine and Music Festival’s 15th anniversary
April 29, 2020
Select tickets for euphoria presented by Lexus, Greenville’s premier food, wine and music festival, set for September 17-20, 2020, will go on sale April 26. Festival organizers have announced some…
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Bon Secours joins Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program for COVID-19
April 29, 2020
Bon Secours announced today they have joined the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) national Expanded Access Program (EAP) for Convalescent Plasma as a treatment protocol for COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is…
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CARES Act provides funds to Tri-County students; College’s Foundation establishes workforce Completion Fund
April 29, 2020
The first round of federal funding for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, has been released and Tri-County Technical College received a…
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Clemson genetics professor and others create highest-quality DNA sequence for cotton
April 29, 2020
Cotton has been around for about 8,000 years and has become an important part of the Earth’s economy. To ensure cotton can adapt to the planet’s ever-changing environment and continue…
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EELI 2.0 takes Clemson Extension leadership training to next level
April 29, 2020
It’s been said that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, and with the second phase of Clemson University’s Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative (EELI) in the books, members…
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Clemson study finds winter cover crop mix improves crop productivity
April 29, 2020
Clemson researchers have found a cover crop mixture that can reduce costs for South Carolina farmers, rejuvenate farm soil and help conserve the state’s water supply if included in crop…
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College of Business, School of Accountancy accreditations reaffirmed
April 29, 2020
The College of Business and the School of Accountancy at Clemson University have had their accreditations extended by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The world’s largest…
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DHEC provides WIC participants access to increased food choices during COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020
In response to demand for nutritious foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, DHEC is providing additional food items to South Carolina WIC participants. “Currently there is no disruption to the food…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter 2020
April 28, 2020
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. “As we find ourselves in the…
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Presbyterian College moves summer classes online, plans for on-campus classes this fall
April 28, 2020
Presbyterian College will transition summer classes online and cancel summer camps, PC president Bob Staton announced in an email to the campus community on Monday, April 27. “Over the last…
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Refresco inks deal with RealOp Investments in Tampa
April 28, 2020
One of the world’s largest independent bottlers has executed a full building lease at 5210 S. 16th Avenue, a RealOp Investments’ asset located in the east side of the Tampa…
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Greenville Technical College and Lander University partner to advance education
April 28, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Lander University (LU) have formed a partnership to enhance the transfer of students from GTC to LU. Articulation agreements will allow Greenville Tech students to…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina and Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina announce plans to merge
April 28, 2020
Consolidation will maximize student impact, help both operations leverage relationships Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina and Greenville-based Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina have announced their intention to consolidate…
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Womble Bond Dickinson South Carolina COVID-19 forum to feature US Sen. Tim Scott, SC Commerce Sec. Bobby Hitt, MUSC President Dr. David Cole
April 28, 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted virtually every aspect of doing business in South Carolina and throughout America. On April 30, Womble Bond Dickinson is presenting a conversation with US Sen.…
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Put Empathy Into Action
April 28, 2020
Leighton Lord Board Chair, Nexsen Pruet Founder and Managing Director, NP Strategy, LLC Empathy is a key element of emotional intelligence – the connection between self and others. We’re…
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Greenwood Capital Quintin Pile earns CFP®
April 28, 2020
Quintin A. Pile, a Private Client Advisor with Greenwood Capital, has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM designation and is authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP® Board) to…
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Dennis, Shaw, Drennan & Pack, LLC expands with addition of attorney, Virginia Hayes Wood
April 28, 2020
Dennis, Shaw, Drennan & Pack, LLC announced that attorney, Virginia Hayes Wood has joined the firm. “We are excited to have Virginia join the firm,” said partner Michael Pack “Virginia…
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South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office Open for Business
April 27, 2020
By Mark Hammond, SC Secretary of State Just a couple months ago, our world changed as COVID-19 spread and social distancing became the norm. Schools, businesses, and even churches transitioned…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares new state of emergency to continue state’s response to COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-29, which declares a state of emergency throughout the state and allows for the state’s response to COVID-19 – and the ever-evolving challenges the…
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The Cliffs announces new club leadership at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
April 27, 2020The Cliffs is pleased to welcome four to its club leadership team at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Joining the team are Alban Qemali as general manager, Edwin Bloodworth as…
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S.C. Arts Commission to provide arts emergency relief grants
April 27, 2020
Applications to be accepted April 29 through May 15, 2020 The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing emergency relief for South Carolina arts organizations and individual artists who can…
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Landmark Supreme Court decision impacts Upstate pollution suit
April 27, 2020
Ruling on Clean Water Act supports Upstate Forever’s case against Kinder Morgan for 2014 diesel spill in Belton The Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark opinion last…
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Allison Rathert joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 27, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Allison Rathert has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Rathert was born in Illinois but…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina’s industrial sector is essential during COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Many industrial businesses remain open in order to manufacture and deliver necessities throughout the nation during the…
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Fellow Countrymen launches new website, debuts new brand identity
April 27, 2020
Fellow Countrymen, a community-based non-profit committed to ending veteran homelessness and suicide across the Upstate, has launched a new website that reflects a fresh brand identity and includes a new…
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Lander nurses, alumni ‘run toward the storm’ of COVID-19
April 27, 2020
As adults and children stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, many others are working day and night to take care of those infected by the deadly virus or…
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Oconee Federal Financial Corp. announces quarterly financial results
April 26, 2020SENECA, SC -Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: OFED), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced net income of $946 thousand, or $0.17 per diluted share, for…
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Clemson board approves tuition freeze for 2020-21 academic year
April 24, 2020
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees approved on Thursday the University’s plan for a tuition and mandatory fee freeze for the 2020-21 academic year for all in-state and out-of-state students. Housing…
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The Children’s Museum adds Elvia M. Pacheco-Flores as Head of Community Initiatives
April 24, 2020
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate welcomes Elvia M. Pacheco-Flores as Head of Community Initiatives. In this role, Pacheco-Flores will support the museum’s mission of “creating a community of problem solvers through…
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Enviva Forest Conservation Fund awards 2020 grants
April 23, 2020
New projects continue mission to restore and conserve sensitive forest ecosystems and wetlands GREENVILLE, SC & BETHESDA, MD – The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) announced the recipients of…
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Clemson board approves tuition freeze for 2020-21 academic year
April 23, 2020
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees approved on Thursday the University’s plan for a tuition and mandatory fee freeze for the 2020-21 academic year for all in-state and out-of-state students. Housing…
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Colliers International brings organ preservation and transplant company to Corporate Center I-85
April 23, 2020
Colliers International’s industrial/flex brokerage team members Richard Barrett, MCR and Brannan Hudson represented the landlord, Peter E. Weisman / Kinney Hill Associates, LLC, in the lease of ±11,300 square feet…
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Tindall Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
April 22, 2020
More than $27.9 Million Investment Will Create 20 New Jobs Tindall Corporation, a leading provider of precast, prestressed architectural and structural systems, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg…
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United Community Bank resumes accepting applications for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
April 22, 2020
In anticipation of additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act, United Community Bank will resume accepting applications for small businesses interested in participating in the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 schools to remain closed for remainder of the year
April 22, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 Schools to Remain Closed for Remainder of the Year
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Mumford Industries Inc. pivots to fill the gap in protective coverings with upcycled plastic emergency ponchos
April 22, 2020
Responding with urgency to the national Covid-19 pandemic, Greenwood County based post industrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, Mumford Industries Inc., have pivoted their recycling and reprocessing operation at their Ninety…
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Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $340,000 to South Carolina K-12 education organizations during COVID-19 crisis
April 22, 2020
Grants support education programs and nonprofits Funding also provides flexibility for use by organizations The Duke Energy Foundation has announced more than $340,000 in grants to support South Carolina K-12 education programs…
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