OP-ED: Amid Budget Fights, One Conservative Clean Energy Idea Gains Ground

  June 13, 2025

By Evan Patrohay With the reconciliation debate in full swing and the fate of clean energy subsidies hanging in the balance, many environmentally minded conservatives like myself are paying careful…

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My Perfumed Nights

  June 12, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Squall lines, thunder and lighting, and tornadoes signify the changing of the guard. Winter’s heavy air gives way to lighter air, and soon air conditioning will…

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Hood Construction receives CAGC Community Impact Award

  June 12, 2025

Hood Construction was recognized with the 2025 Carolina’s AGC Community Impact Award. Each year, the Carolinas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America honors companies in South Carolina &…

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Colliers Report: South Carolina Retail Market Q1 2025

  June 12, 2025

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Stability holds for strong SC retail market Market Highlights A combination of national retail bankruptcies, low availability of quality inventory and declining consumer confidence…

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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Retail Market Q1 2025

  June 11, 2025

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report New vacancies create liquidity in healthy market Market Highlights Greenville-Spartanburg experienced its first quarter of net negative absorption in over a year driven by…

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Synovus strengthens South Carolina presence

  June 10, 2025

Synovus is accelerating its growth by adding new relationship managers in commercial and middle market banking and wealth services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalized, relationship-driven banking. The bank expects…

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SCRA announces new Member Company and grant funding

  June 10, 2025

Realize Ascent was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. CarbonCents, Oncoblaze, Torpedo Bio, and Volare Boats received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and…

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Entrepreneur Minute – Derek Gracely, Grass Nerds

  June 9, 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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Impact Justice receives $97,000 grant from Power:Ed to support SC prison system’s first vertical farm job training program at Camille Graham

  June 9, 2025

National nonprofit organization Impact Justice (IJ) was awarded a $97,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support Growing Justice, a pilot program in partnership with…

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BofA report finds homebuyer uncertainty at a three year high

  June 5, 2025

New data from Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights Report Homebuyer Insights Report reveals that uncertainty among homebuyers is at its highest point in the last three years: 60% of current…

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Fences Say A Lot About Folks

  June 5, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   A fence has become more than a way to mark property—delineate—as a five-dollar word goes. “I put that fence up to delineate precisely where my line…

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NHE serving as property management at Flatiron West Trade

  June 5, 2025

CHARLOTTE, NC – NHE, Inc., is the new property management for Flatiron West Trade in the Gateway District. Formerly known as 10 Ten05 West Trade, the 190-unit community recently underwent…

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Upcoming June events at Hotel Hartness

  June 4, 2025

Hartness Farm Market • Dates/Times: – Thursdays | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Saturdays | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Location: Hotel Hartness • Summary: Come by and pick up some…

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New affordable housing community opens in Overbrook

  June 4, 2025

Today’s grand opening of the Riley at Overbrook Apartments marked an exciting milestone in local efforts to increase and enhance the number of affordable housing options available to Greenville residents.…

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Newest exhibition at Upcountry History Museum assembles display of Avengers originals

  June 4, 2025

Traverse the Marvel Universe through a unique experience that explores the fourth installment of the Avengers saga in “Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition,” a first-of-its-kind showcase opening at the Upcountry…

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Ameris Bank to open new branch in Greenville

  June 4, 2025

Full-Service Location Offers Retail, Commercial and Mortgage Banking Services Ameris Bank is expanding its presence in Greenville, S.C. with a new branch at 300 East McBee Avenue, a premier location…

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TGHA to provide vouchers for Greenville Together’s Housing Surge

  June 2, 2025

The Greenville Housing Authority will be providing seven Mainstream vouchers to a program aimed at reducing homelessness in our communities. Greenville Together’s Housing Surge, which is coordinated through Triune Mercy…

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Southern First announces three new appointments to Board of Directors

  June 2, 2025

Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of three new board members. Jennie Cluverius, Darrin Goss, and Billy McClatchey joined the company and the…

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Heritage expands leadership team with two new regional managers

  June 2, 2025

Experienced Industry Professionals Join to Lead Charleston and Upstate Offices Heritage, a leading provider of outdoor services and sustainable landscape solutions for South Carolina businesses, has announced the hiring of…

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