Original Six Foundation’s O6 Afterschool program marks 10 years of impact
August 18, 2025
Expands to Reach More South Carolina Students The Original Six (O6) Foundation proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship initiative, the O6 Afterschool program—an effort that has empowered students…
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The Southern Bank names Jamie Parfrey Vice President and Branch Manager in Greenville
August 18, 2025
The Southern Bank, a South Carolina- and Georgia-based community bank, announced the appointment of Jamie Parfrey as Vice President and Branch Manager, leading the bank’s strategic efforts to strengthen client…
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Breaking ground on Novant Health
August 18, 2025
Greenville Facility Targeted to Open in 2027 The turning of purple sand marked the official start of construction at the Novant Health Patewood Campus. Novant Health leaders held a groundbreaking…
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The new Board of Directors for SMPS Palmetto’s 2025 – 2026 term
August 18, 2025The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Palmetto Chapter announced its newly appointed Board of Directors for the 2025 – 2026 term. This distinguished group of accomplished leaders, representing a…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2025 Guide
August 18, 2025
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2025 USA Chambers and…
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The famed Soapstone Baptist Fish Fry coming back for encore this September
August 18, 2025
PUMPKINTOWN, SC – The legendary Soapstone Baptist Church Fish Fry is coming back for an encore this September. As a spry 83-year-old, Mable Owens Clarke said “it’s no big deal…
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Ameris Bank ribbon cutting at 300 East McBee Avenue
August 16, 2025
Ameris Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at its new branch at 300 East McBee Avenue, a premier location in Greenville’s growing North of Broad District. The bank occupies…
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Duke Energy seeks to extend operations for another 50 years at Bad Creek
August 16, 2025
Supporting unprecedented growth in the Carolinas Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacity in the state Duke Energy has…
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Failing to Plan in Family Business Succession: Planning to Fail?
August 15, 2025
By Brittany M. Midgette, CFP® Abacus Anyone who has watched the HBO series Succession has seen the challenges of passing along a family business to the next generation. While most…
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“Nonprofits Get It Done” — National Council of Nonprofits and Together SC launch South Carolina campaign to reaffirm the vital role of nonprofits in American life
August 15, 2025
New Campaign Highlights How Local Nonprofits Strengthen Communities, Serve Neighbors, and Improve Lives Across South Carolina Together SC, a network of 1,000 nonprofits across the state, announced the official launch…
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TGHA to provide vouchers for Voucher Action Sprint program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness
August 15, 2025
The Greenville Housing Authority will be providing approximately 50 vouchers to current homeless persons in Greenville to help them find new housing under a new program known as Voucher Action…
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Habitat of Humanity Greenville adds four new board members
August 15, 2025
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has added Sherry Barrett, Jonathan Thrasher, Melissa Huff and Bill Keckeis to its Board of Directors. Originally from Brunswick, Georgia, Barrett earned a Master…
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Blue Ridge Electric Co-op celebrates 85 years of service with commitment to the future
August 15, 2025
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative celebrates 85 years of powering rural communities through quality service and reliability. Over the next year, the co-op will reinvest in our local community by supporting…
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Combining Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress projected to save customers over $1B in future costs
August 15, 2025
Duke Energy asked state and federal regulators for permission to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas. Planned for years, the combination is projected to result in billions of…
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Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter appointed to Board of the South Carolina Conservation Bank
August 14, 2025
Atlantic Packaging announced that company President Wes Carter has been appointed to the South Carolina Conservation Bank board by Governor Henry McMaster. This appointment highlights Carter’s continued leadership in sustainability…
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Bon Secours becomes first in Greenville County to offer contrast-enhanced mammography
August 14, 2025
Bon Secours St. Francis announced the addition of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) at its Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health, becoming the first in Greenville County and one of only three…
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ReGenesis Health Care celebrates 60 years of community health progress
August 14, 2025
ReGenesis Health Care proudly joined more than 1,400 community health centers across the nation in celebrating National Health Center Week (NHCW), August 3–9, 2025. This year’s theme, “Powering Communities, Inspiring…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Ethel Bunch and Allen Klump, Palmetto Nuclear Coalition
August 14, 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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Huff Creek Properties celebrates 15 years of passion and expertise in recreational land
August 13, 2025
Huff Creek Properties, the dedicated timber and recreational land division of NAI Earle Furman, LLC, is proud to announce its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2010 by Rusty Hamrick, the division…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Industrial Market Q2 2025
August 13, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Healthy activity tempered by major moveouts Market Highlights South Carolina’s industrial market experienced nearly 8.5 million square feet of gross absorption offset by over…
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Doctors Care locations now Novant Health Urgent Care, connecting S.C. patients to advanced care network
August 13, 2025
After more than 40 years serving South Carolina communities, Doctors Care is officially transitioning to Novant Health Urgent Care this summer, underscoring Novant Health’s commitment to giving patients greater access…
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A Lesson in Leadership from a Genuine Friend
August 13, 2025
By Jeff Becraft When I was a freshman, 18 years old, at Virginia Tech, I met a guy by the name of Rick Harman. Going in as a freshman,…
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Grandma’s Petunias
August 13, 2025
By Tom Poland A Short and Sweet, Fragrant Memory Vintage petunias, those flowers my grandma loved, I saw them in youth. As I sort through my memory album they…
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Owning Your Narrative: The Power of a Proactive Media Strategy
August 13, 2025
By Annie Howie Specialist at NP Strategy You may have heard the phrase “if you aren’t telling your story, someone else will.” Silence is no longer an option for the…
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Greenville Chamber presents inaugural “Excellence in Public Service” Award to Butch Kirven
August 13, 2025The Greenville Chamber presented its inaugural Excellence in Public Service Award to Butch Kirven at the Annual State of Greenville event on the morning of August 13th. The award recognized Kirven for…
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Truliant Foundation names Upstate Mini Grants award recipients
August 13, 2025
Truliant Foundation Awards 30 Mini Grants to Community Nonprofits The Truliant Foundation is awarding a total of $45,000 in Community Mini Grant funds to 30 nonprofit organizations across Truliant Federal…
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ACEC-SC Infrastructure Works Institute releases full economic impact study to the public
August 13, 2025
In response to overwhelming interest from policymakers, business leaders and community stakeholders, the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina’s (ACEC-SC) Infrastructure Works Institute (IWI) announced that the full…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Chad Charles, Charles & Associates
August 13, 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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OLLI at Furman opens fall registration
August 13, 2025
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University will offer more than 130 classes for senior adults this fall when online registration opens Thursday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. Classes…
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Lima One’s Bill McDonald honored by HousingWire
August 13, 2025
Bill McDonald, Chief of Staff for Lima One Capital, has been named one of HousingWire’s Insiders for 2025. McDonald oversees key strategic and operational functions that drive Lima One’s growth…
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SCRA releases report on AI for the state of South Carolina
August 13, 2025
South Carolina Research Authority recently released its Artificial Intelligence report for the state of South Carolina. The report is a result of a symposium initiated by State Representative Jeff Bradley,…
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Kara Nalbone joins Greenwood Capital team
August 12, 2025
Greenville Office Hires New Private Client Administrator Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Kara Nalbone to the client service team as a Private Client Administrator and Office Manager for the…
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Greenville to celebrate opening of Croftstone Park Trail
August 12, 2025
The City of Greenville will officially open the new Croftstone Park Trail on Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m. The 36-inch-wide natural dirt trail includes features for mountain biking, a…
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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas elevates two Directors, reintroduces key staff members
August 12, 2025Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) has promoted Jonna Turner to Director of Membership, and Mandy Allison to Director of Business. As Director of Membership, Turner will…
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Clemson University unveils Deep Orange 16: Semi autonomous, off-road rapid response vehicle
August 12, 2025Clemson University has introduced Deep Orange 16, a next-generation, semi-autonomous vehicle built to transform emergency response in extreme conditions. Developed by graduate automotive engineering students in the University’s Deep Orange…
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Join Judson Mill District for the unveiling of ‘Weaver the Piano’ with
August 12, 2025
Live Performance by Marvin King Revue – Thursday, August 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Judson Mill District invites the community to an evening of music, art, and celebration as…
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Lytton Infinger joins Colliers as Office Manager in Greenville
August 12, 2025
Lytton Infinger has joined Colliers | South Carolina’s Greenville office as Office Manager for both Greenville and Spartanburg markets. She is responsible for general office management, administrative tasks, executive and…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center earns national accreditation for excellence in radiation oncology
August 12, 2025
Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center announced it has earned accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) through the APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®. This national recognition…
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The Bridal Loft to bring elevated bridal fashion to Greenville
August 12, 2025
Brides in the Upstate will soon have a new destination for modern, high-end bridal fashion. Opening in early September 2025, The Bridal Loft in The Village of West Greenville will…
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CPI for all items rises 0.2% in July; shelter up
August 12, 2025
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July, after rising 0.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee selected for Leadership South Carolina’s Class of 2026
August 12, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. announced that Katie Busbee has been selected to participate in Leadership South Carolina’s 2026 Class. Leadership South Carolina is a statewide leadership development program that explores…
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VisionGreenwood partners with Lander University to launch Propel Business Lab for local entrepreneurs
August 12, 2025
VisionGreenwood, in partnership with Lander University, is proud to announce the launch of a new cohort of the Propel Business Lab, bringing practical, community-driven business training directly to aspiring entrepreneurs…
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Clemson’s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business celebrates its first graduating cohort of the Executive Leadership Ph.D. Program
August 11, 2025The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business recently graduated its first Executive Leadership Ph.D. cohort. Launched in 2022, the Executive Leadership Ph.D. program was created to meet the growing demand among senior-level…
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Clemson professor Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte wins Fulbright to Sweden
August 11, 2025
Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Clemson University, is planning a four-month visit to Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, after being named a Fulbright U.S.…
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Colliers Report: Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Market Q2 2025
August 11, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report 3PLs active as vacancy continues to normalize Market Highlights A strong 2025 continued for the Greenville-Spartanburg market with over 3.5 million square feet of…
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Sixty-three bankers graduate after three-year intensive program at South Carolina Bankers School
August 11, 2025The South Carolina Bankers School (SCBS), hosted by the South Carolina Bankers Association, would like to recognize the graduates of the Class of 2025, who received their diplomas in a…
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THS Constructors, Inc. celebrates 20 years
August 11, 2025
Honoring the Past While Looking to the Future with a Renewed Brand and Vision GREENVILLE, SC – THS Constructors, Inc. (THS), a leading construction management firm in the Southeast, proudly…
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Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival seeking filmmakers
August 11, 2025
Reedy Reels: The Greenville Film Festival is accepting film submissions for its 2026 festival happening this March. This year’s festival features two new categories (Music Video and Creative Commercial) in…
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Back-to-school safety alert: Cardiac Emergency Response Plans can save lives in schools
August 11, 2025
American Heart Association urges South Carolina lawmakers to support the Smart Heart Act before another young life is at risk As students across South Carolina return to school this fall,…
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Family Connection of South Carolina receives 5-year grant from U.S. Department of Education
August 11, 2025
To Continue Supporting Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities Family Connection of South Carolina announced it has been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office…
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