South Carolina Federal now accepting applications for $45,000 in scholarships
January 14, 2025
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 15th annual scholarship program. The credit union will award $45,000 to nine outstanding students attending a traditional or technical…
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Sustain SC Team continues to grow with hiring of Marketing and Events Director, Emily Skaggs
January 14, 2025
Sustain SC, a nonprofit organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced Emily Skaggs has joined as Marketing and Events Director. Emily brings a…
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PJ Morton to headline 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration
January 14, 2025
The Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access has announced several events to celebrate the 43rd annual 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Month, with PJ Morton headlining this year’s…
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Clemson PRTM faculty member honored for career contributions to field of recreational therapy
January 14, 2025
Brandi Crowe, associate professor in the Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), was recently inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Recreational Therapists (NART)…
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Greenville Jewish Federation taking part in Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 14, 2025
Greenville Jewish Federation staff and members of the Upstate community will be taking part in the 80th Commemoration of the Liberation of Auschwitz later this month. The South Carolina Council…
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SCRA contributes over $1.3 Billion to South Carolina’s economy
January 14, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority had over a $1.3 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2024. Their recently published annual report shows what’s included in the billion-plus-dollar impact, determined by a study…
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HOLLIS Strategic Communications welcomes Caroline McKissick as account executive
January 14, 2025
HOLLIS Strategic Communications (HOLLIS) announced the addition of Caroline McKissick to its team as account executive. Founded in 2024 by Holly McKissick, HOLLIS has served clients in the Upstate and…
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Carolina Handling names Donnon Director of Sales
January 14, 2025
Carolina Handling, one of the country’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has named Andy Donnon its Director of Sales. Donnon joined Carolina Handling in 2020 as a business development…
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The Cliffs hires Gayle Starke as General Manager at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
January 14, 2025
The Cliffs announced its newest General Manager, Gayle Starke, who will head operations for The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Gayle has spent the last five years working at The Cliffs’…
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CarolinaPower wins “best in class” Excellence in Construction Award for Clemson Memorial Stadium renovation
January 14, 2025
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, was singled out for its exemplary work on Clemson University’s two-phase Memorial Stadium Renovations project during the…
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2025 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
January 13, 2025
On January 13, 2025, Governor Henry McMaster announced chefs from Greenville, Conway, and North Charleston have been selected to represent South Carolina as 2025 Chef Ambassadors. He was joined by…
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LS3P Columbia leadership evolution
January 13, 2025
Architecture, interiors, and planning firm LS3P, announced that Columbia Office Leader and Principal, Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA, has now assumed the K-12 Practice Leader role for the firm. The…
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DAR State Regent shares vision with local chapters at joint luncheon
January 13, 2025
“How do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?” The lyrics from the classic movie “Sound of Music” were a call…
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Senex awarded STTR grant from National Cancer Institute for CDK8/19 inhibition as treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer
January 10, 2025
The grant expands the Company’s focus on women’s health following our recent publication on the importance of CDK8/19 inhibition as treatment for breast cancer Senex Biotechnology announced the award of…
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SCRA Member Company’s motorcycle named to Designboom’s Top 10 Motorcycles of 2024
January 10, 2025
Real Motors’ Project: ARES motorcycle was named to designboom’s top 10 motorcycles of 2024. Real Motors became an SCRA Member Company in 2022 and has received a Project Development Fund Grant and an Acceleration Grant from…
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Wagner Wealth Management earns Best Financial Planner honor
January 10, 2025
More than 7,000 people voted in a poll that named Wagner Wealth Management the Best Financial Planner in the Greenville area. This is the second year in a row that…
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Colliers Greenville-Spartanburg Office Report: Strong downtown demand pushes rent growth
January 9, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2024 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights The Greenville office market continued a trend of strong performance, absorbing 112,377 square feet as Class A…
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Simpsonville author’s book garners rave national review
January 9, 2025
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, a memoir by Liz Williams has received its first major editorial review. “A transformative exploration of faith, self-discovery, and spiritual renewal, offering readers a deeply relatable…
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Discover your dream event at the Venue Showcase at events at Judson Mill and The 405
January 9, 2025
Whether you’re envisioning a stunning wedding reception, an unforgettable birthday bash, or an elegant corporate function, High Spirit Hospitality’s Venue Showcase is the perfect opportunity to explore event spaces and…
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Mast General Store announces Mountain Strong contributions
January 9, 2025
Shortly after the floodwaters from Helene began to recede, the Mast General Store started selling Mountain Strong shirts and stickers with part of the proceeds making a donation toward Helene…
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Prater to lead culinary operations at Kitchen Sync
January 9, 2025
On the heels of announcing expansion plans, longtime locally-owned restaurant favorite, Kitchen Sync, has hired a new company chef. Ted Prater, a highly accomplished industry veteran, will head up Kitchen…
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Upstate South Carolina Boat Show returns to Greenville Convention Center January 23-26
January 8, 2025
Start planning for summer at the lake at the Upstate SC Boat Show at the Greenville Convention Center from Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, January 26, 2025. This event is…
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NAI Earle Furman promotes Nick Smith to Director of Property Management – Greenville
January 8, 2025
NAI Earle Furman announced the promotion of Nick Smith as Director of Property Management – Greenville. Nick has over 14 years with NAI Earle Furman as a Senior Property Manager…
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Fine Arts Center celebrates six students as YoungArts National Competition award winners
January 8, 2025The Fine Arts Center announced that six students have been honored as winners in the prestigious YoungArts National Competition. Six Fine Arts Center students were also selected last year for…
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Rhonda White promoted to Community Studio Leader at DP3 Architects
January 8, 2025
DP3 Architects announced that Rhonda White has stepped into a new leadership role as Community Studio Leader. In her new role, Rhonda will oversee the firm’s community projects, bringing her…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces four staff members
January 8, 2025
Artist development, arts industry and communications roles filled The South Carolina Arts Commission began 2025 with full teams serving artists and arts organizations and its communications needs after adding four…
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Converse University receives $10K donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
January 8, 2025
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education Converse University has received $10,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to restore hope and help rebuild after Hurricane…
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Luck Companies growing quarry operations across South Carolina
January 7, 2025
Combined investment of $450 million will create 70 new jobs FAST FACTS Luck Companies is growing its quarry operations across South Carolina. The combined investment of $450 million will create…
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Gateway named beneficiary of The Spinks Family Foundation’s 2024 giving
January 7, 2025
Gateway is honored to be one of the Spinks Family Foundation’s 2024 charitable giving beneficiaries. One of the Foundation’s key areas of giving is mental health, which aligns with Gateway’s…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
January 7, 2025
myMechanic, The After Cancer, and Volare Boats were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Brokerbase, NovaVia Spine & Biologics, Rapid Title, and Zitles received new grant funding. All…
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Maynard Nexsen elevates nine attorneys to Shareholder
January 7, 2025
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the promotion of nine attorneys to Shareholder, effective January 1, 2025. The Firm’s new shareholders include…
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Public safety startup PursuitAlert appoints new CEO
January 7, 2025
PursuitAlert, a leading innovator in public safety technology founded by former Pickens County Undersheriff Tim Morgan, announced the appointment of Joe Cameron as its new Chief Executive Officer. Morgan founded…
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Collier to focus on Third Place speaking in 2025
January 7, 2025
Commercial real estate thought leader, Racquel Collier, will focus her 2025 speaking engagements on the Third Place concept. As the founder and CEO of Caliber Real Estate while serving on…
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Tickets for the Greenville Jewish Film Festival next pop-up film event go on sale tomorrow
January 7, 2025
Tickets go on sale January 7 as the Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s Pop-Up Movie series returns Sunday, February 9 at 4 p.m. at the Camelot Cinemas with the Israeli film…
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Dodge® Industrial receives Distinguished Industry Partner of the Year Award
January 7, 2025
Dodge Industrial, Inc., a leading provider of innovative industrial solutions, received the Distinguished Industry Partner Award from the Anderson Institute of Technology (AIT) in recognition of its Belton manufacturing facility’s…
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FordHarrison announces new office managing partner in Spartanburg office
January 7, 2025
FordHarrison LLP, a management-side labor and employment law firm, announced that the firm has named new office managing partners in three offices, effective January 1, 2025, including: Jeffrey A. Lehrer…
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Tickets for the Greenville Jewish Film Festival next pop-up film event on sale now
January 6, 2025
Tickets are on sale now as the Greenville Jewish Film Festival’s Pop-Up Movie series returns Sunday, February 9 at 4 p.m. at the Camelot Cinemas with the Israeli film –…
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Greenville Transit Authority operations and maintenance facility opens
January 6, 2025
Creating the foundation to fulfill mobility goals and support growing demand for bus service, the Greenville Transit Authority opened a state-of-the-art operations and maintenance facility at 205 Arcadia Drive. City,…
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Gateway moves closer to groundbreaking
January 6, 2025
Greenville’s skyline will rise as a project decades in the making moves closer to reality. The Design and Review Board (DRB) unanimously approved street lighting and landscaping plans for the…
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Colliers South Carolina Student Housing Report: High interest rates, slow enrollment growth moderate student housing market
January 6, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report 2024 South Carolina Student Housing Market Highlights South Carolina’s student housing market saw privately owned inventory grow to 36,816 beds even as overall…
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Skip ’89 and Mitzi ’91 Gardiner support Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development with $1 million unrestricted gift
January 6, 2025
Skip ’89 and Mitzi ’91 Gardiner have a clear vision for education — one rooted in humility, hard work and hands-on learning. Longtime Clemson supporters and proud alumni, the Gardiners…
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Sportsclub rebranding to acac Fitness & Wellness
January 6, 2025
One of the Upstate’s leading fitness centers will have a new name for its three sites by mid-January. Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness will now be known as acac Fitness &…
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David Feild named CEO of Colliers | South Carolina, continuing a legacy of growth and excellence
January 6, 2025
Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announces that David M. Feild has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Feild, who was named President in 2024, succeeds John W. Folsom,…
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South Carolina industry recruitment reaches $8.19 billion in 2024
January 6, 2025
Capital investment by existing industry excels, accounting for $5.38 billion The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today released its 2024 industry recruitment results, with an announced total capital…
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Bon Secours celebrates 10th anniversary of Well Walkers program
January 6, 2025
More than 46,000 walkers have utilized temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena will celebrate the Well Walkers program’s 10th anniversary…
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Proposed refinements to Dev Code reduce burden on small business
January 6, 2025
The City will hold two public meetings to seek feedback on further refinements to its Development Code, including a change that will lessen the burden on businesses when opening in…
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Lima One Capital hires Patrick Journy as CFO
January 6, 2025
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has hired mortgage industry veteran Patrick Journy as its Chief Financial Officer. Journy has 15 years of accounting and…
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City of Greenville shares Popular Annual Financial Report
January 6, 2025
The City of Greenville has published its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). Designed to report the City’s financial status, the public can learn how the City’s achievements align with City…
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Endeavor kicks off New Year with superstar local entrepreneurs at signature Collaborators & Cocktails event
January 6, 2025
Endeavor Kicks Off New Year with Superstar Local Entrepreneurs at Signature Collaborators & Cocktails Event Insightful, Candid Session to Feature 6AM City Founders Endeavor Workspaces welcomes local entrepreneur duo, Ryan…
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SCDES launches new Coastal Atlas to provide valuable information about SC’s Coastal Environment
January 6, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’s Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) launched a new public resource providing valuable information about South Carolina’s coastal environment. The new South Carolina Coastal…
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