YMCA of Greenville renovates Simpsonville location with $10.7 million in JEDA bonds
July 9, 2025
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) issued $10,690,000 in Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the YMCA of Greenville to finance the expansion of the Prisma Health Family YMCA campus in…
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GJFF SummerFest to feature three events this summer
July 8, 2025
The Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s signature summer event is back, and we are kvelling (bursting with pride). SummerFest 2025 invites you to celebrate in three locations, with three events, and…
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Bon Secours performs 1st BiPortal Endoscopic Spine Surgeries in SC
July 8, 2025Bon Secours announced a major milestone in surgical care: the successful completion of South Carolina’s first BiPortal Endoscopic Spine surgeries. This ultra minimally invasive technique represents a major step forward…
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Hartness welcomes Diggs Designs to the Village Center
July 8, 2025
The lifestyle boutique and interior design studio is set to open in January 2026, joining a vibrant mix of local businesses Hartness announced that Diggs Designs will join the growing…
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Upstate Forever, landowners protect more than 170 acres of forests and critical waterways in Oconee County
July 8, 2025
Local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever and private landowners recently worked together to finalize conservation easements on two properties in Oconee County. The conservation of these properties, known as Oconee Station…
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Greenville Technical College’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas rebrands
July 8, 2025
The Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College recently unveiled a refreshed brand identity that better reflects the program’s prestige, aligns with the college’s new brand and reinforces…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns the McGriff Workplace Excellence Safety Award for 15th consecutive year
July 8, 2025
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction, and operations support services provider, has earned the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. This prestigious…
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South Carolina DPH unveils online health compass for county-level data insights
July 7, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina announced the launch of South Carolina Health Compass — an online collection of data dashboards…
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Vice Presidents selected at Greenville Technical College
July 7, 2025
Two vice presidents have been appointed to leadership roles at Greenville Technical College. Dr. Candice Lewis was selected as vice president of learning and workforce development, succeeding Dr. Larry Miller,…
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Greenville Technical College and Prisma Health join forces to train new EMS workers
July 7, 2025
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Prisma Health will collaborate to attract and prepare new Emergency Medical Technician workers. According to the South Carolina Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association, the state’s…
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Converse Graduate Chloe Cleland ’25 wins Fulbright Research Scholarship
July 7, 2025
May 2025 graduate Chloe Cleland recently made history at Converse when she became the first recipient of the University’s Fulbright Research/Study Scholarship in more than 50 years. Having completed more…
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acac Greenville completes major revitalization of its fitness floor and tennis courts
July 7, 2025acac Fitness & Wellness’s Congaree Road site looks and feels a little different this week. The 55,000 SF foot fitness center redid its fitness floor with 38 new pieces of…
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2025 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate grants
July 7, 2025
Ten at the Top and Hughes Investments are excited to launch the 12th annual Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Vibrancy Grants. Since 2013, the program has funded over 35 vibrancy initiatives…
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Bubble Paper welcomes Alexandra Briordy as Marketing Manager
July 7, 2025
Bubble Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announced the addition of Alexandra Briordy to its Marketing Team as a Marketing Manager. With a strong foundation in digital marketing, analytics,…
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Mast Store gifts local land trusts
July 7, 2025
Mast General Store sent checks totaling more than $70,000 to a group of land trusts across its four-state region to conclude its Land Trust Day celebration. Each of the family-…
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NHE adds new manager, promotes three
July 3, 2025
To continue being one of the Southeast’s premier property management specialists, NHE, Inc. has brought on a new manager and promoted three team members Todd Puhl has joined NHE as…
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New Pickens Hall at Tri-County Technical College
July 3, 2025
DP3 Architects is currently working with Tri-County Technical College and Harper General Contractors to create New Pickens Hall, a central academic hub on the college’s Pendleton campus. Originally constructed in…
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Helen Munnerlyn awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor
July 3, 2025
Helen Munnerlyn, the outgoing executive director of Leadership South Carolina, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Munnerlyn is retiring after two decades leading…
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Ellison Kibler named as one of nation’s top DC Advisor Teams
July 2, 2025Ellison Kibler has been named to the prestigious National Association of Plan Advisors’ (NAPA) list of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Advisor Teams with assets under advisement of at…
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Colliers promotes Chandler Messer and Wilson Springs to Assistant Property Managers
July 1, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the promotions of Chandler Messer and Wilson Springs to Assistant Property Managers. Members of Colliers’ Real Estate Management Services (REMS) team, Messer is based in…
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‘Man Up’ Event empowers men to prioritize health
July 1, 2025
ReGenesis Health Care proudly hosted its 3rd Annual Man Up: Manage Your Health event at the CC Woodson Community Center in Spartanburg, SC, bringing together a diverse group of men…
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Groundbreaking launches elegant, affordable downtown development for seniors
July 1, 2025
Elected officials and affordable housing advocates gathered today to put the first shovels in the ground for Southernside East, a much-anticipated 93-unit affordable apartment development at the corner of West…
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Upstate International Executive Director Traci Frese to step down after a decade of service
July 1, 2025
After ten years of dedicated leadership, the Executive Director of Upstate International has announced plans to step down from the role. The transition marks the close of a decade defined…
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Fountain Inn Development receives statewide Historic Preservation Award
July 1, 2025The developers of The Mill at Fountain Inn, the historic property formerly known as the Ellison Flour Mill, were recognized at the 2025 South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards for their transformation of the…
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Groundbreaking for Southernside East
July 1, 2025City Land Donation and State Tax Credits Supported the Public-Private Partnership Elected officials and affordable housing advocates broke ground on Southernside East, a much-anticipated 93-unit affordable apartment development at the…
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VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC to launch pilot sustainability and resiliency planning initiative
July 1, 2025
VisionGreenwood and Sustain SC announced a strategic partnership to launch Greenwood as the pilot community for a groundbreaking initiative focused on municipal sustainability and resiliency planning. This forward-thinking collaboration brings…
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Project 100 to awards funding for childcare facilities across Spartanburg County
July 1, 2025Five childcare providers across Spartanburg County will receive funding thanks to an innovative pilot led by OneSpartanburg, Inc., Power Up Spartanburg, the Mary Black Foundation, Spartanburg County First Steps, and…
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We Are Sharing Hope makes incredible strides in tissue donation
July 1, 2025
LifeNet Health recognizes Sharing Hope SC with prestigious award We are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), has been recognized by LifeNet Health for…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
July 1, 2025
Carolina Biologics, Make Startups, Thrive Data, and WaterUS were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Carolina Biologics, Clemson Composite Center, Coastal Carolina University, GreenCape Health, Health Evolve, and Tandem…
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Homes of Hope and Affordable Upstate partner in Rock Hill project
July 1, 2025
In a collaborative effort to strengthen the landscape of affordable housing in South Carolina, Homes of Hope and Affordable Upstate have finalized the transfer of 18 single-family rental homes in…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands welcomes Dolly Patton as Chief Advancement Officer
July 1, 2025
Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands announced that Dolly Patton will join the team as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), effective July 14, 2025. Reporting directly to the CEO, Dolly…
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Entries are now open for the South Carolina State Fair’s 2025 competitive exhibits
July 1, 2025
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 8-19, 2025 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across…
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Charles & Associates earns 2025 Best of South Carolina honor
June 30, 2025
Charles & Associates was named to the 2025 Best of South Carolina list under the Construction & Remodeling Contractors category. Charles & Associates is a full-service home repair and remodeling…
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SCETV to host interactive career and safety event for children in partnership with SC First Steps
June 30, 2025
South Carolina ETV (SCETV), in partnership with SC First Steps, will host Safety Town, an interactive and educational experience provided by SC Career Kids, on June 28, from 10 a.m.…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Healthcare Market Q1 2025
June 30, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Consolidation bolsters single-tenant healthcare space demand Market Highlights Amidst an ongoing population boom across the state’s major metropolitan areas, demand for healthcare space remains…
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The Songs Of Summer
June 30, 2025
By Tom Poland Nature blessed my boyhood summers with music. Cicadas’ rising-falling singsong gave days rhythm. Katydids chimed in evenings with a nightshift song backed by cricket twitter. The…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Julie Tindall, Tindall Architecture Workshop
June 30, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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SCDNR partners with SC7 2025
June 27, 2025
The state’s Department of Natural Resources to partner with annual statewide expedition The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced its partnership with the annual SC7 Expedition, from the…
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The KVH Collective presents “Sip, Support, & Stress Less” with Dr. Rebecca Heiss at Hotel Hartness on September 26, 2025
June 27, 2025
KVH announced its next KVH Collective Event, “Sip, Support, & Stress Less,” happening Friday, September 26, 2025 at the beautiful Hotel Hartness beginning at 4 PM until 7 PM. This…
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Park View Greer celebrates opening
June 27, 2025
Community leaders gathered Wednesday night to unveil Park View Greer, a state-of-the-art, 257-unit mixed use community. Announced in the summer of 2020, this community is focused on residential comfort and…
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Mary Grace Owens joins The Insurance Source
June 26, 2025
The Insurance Source, one of the leading independent brokerages in the Upstate, has brought on Mary Grace Owens as its new First Impressions Specialist. While earning her degree at Converse…
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SC Bar Foundation awards grants totaling more than $5.2 million
June 26, 2025
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants totaling over $5.2 million for Fiscal Year 2026. The grants will go to more than 50 nonprofit organizations across the state for…
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Bon Secours and UnitedHealthcare reach agreement, ensuring Upstate patients remain in-network
June 26, 2025
Bon Secours announced it has successfully concluded negotiations with UnitedHealthcare, avoiding any disruption in care and ensuring 30,000 patients in Upstate South Carolina will continue to have in-network access to…
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Greenville Chamber joins national “Mobilizing Data for Talent Development” initiative
June 26, 2025
To Advance Economic Mobility through Data The Greenville Chamber will participate in the recently launched Mobilizing Data for Talent Development program, a national initiative led by the Center for Regional…
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Renovated City Tavern reopens with new facade
June 26, 2025
City Officials Celebrate Return of Popular Main Street Eatery City leaders joined the owners of City Tavern for a grand re-opening celebration. The bar and restaurant located at 128 N.…
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Garvin Design Group celebrates 22 years
June 26, 2025
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 22nd anniversary on June 26, 2025. In its 22-year history, Garvin Design Group has established itself as a leader…
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Northside Development Group announces new CEO David Summers
June 26, 2025
After an extensive national search, the Board of Directors of Northside Development Group (NDG) announced the appointment of David Summers as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2, 2025. Summers brings…
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Granddad’s Fiddle
June 25, 2025
By Tom Poland Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering … “What’s its story?” Best I recall,…
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Greenville Tech Foundation receives grant to strengthen the local community
June 25, 2025
The Greenville Tech Foundation has received a grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to further its efforts to support the ASPIRE program, which addresses key barriers…
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Oasis Animal Hospital & Emergency Center welcomes Board-Certified Surgeon and Expands Surgical Services
June 25, 2025
Advanced Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Procedures Now Offered Locally Oasis Animal Hospital and Emergency Center is proud to announce a major expansion of its surgical offerings with the addition of…
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