Vistio selects Charleston for corporate headquarters
September 15, 2022The Charleston Digital Corridor announced that Vistio has selected Charleston, South Carolina for their corporate headquarters. Vistio, with over twenty years of experience, helps clients across multiple industries, including…
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Charleston Southern named to U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list
September 15, 2022
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Charleston Southern University to its Best Colleges list for 2022-2023 in the Best Regional Universities in the South category. In the…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and WCFIBER’s Upcountry Fiber launch new foundation to give back to Upstate non-profits
September 15, 2022
In 2020, Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of WCTEL, joined forces to create Upcountry Fiber, an internet service provider that bridges the digital divide by bringing…
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Greenville Chamber celebrates 10 years of Minority Business Accelerator
September 15, 2022The Greenville Chamber hosted the Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Presented by Bank of America, at the Peace Center’s Huguenot Loft September 8, in honor of the program’s…
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LS3P announces changes Board of Directors
September 15, 2022
Architecture, Interiors, and Planning firm LS3P announces a key leadership change to its Board of Directors. Chief Practice Officer Katherine Peele, FAIA has been named Board Chair; she succeeds Thompson…
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GreenWood, Inc. promotes two to leadership positions
September 15, 2022
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the promotion of Chris Culbreth and Jeremy Farley to project site leadership positions within the company. Both of these…
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LCCT Performance of Willy Wonka Jr. Enters Last Week
September 14, 2022
The Laurens County Community Theater opened to a packed house last week for the first performance since COVID. If you missed the performance of Willy Wonka Jr. last week you’re…
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Friday Night Lights – Week 5
September 14, 2022
Last week marked the second week of high school football. Clinton Red Devils beat the Laurens Raiders in the County Championship game and Laurens Academy lost to the Richard Winn…
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Laurens County Museum Announces New Lecture Series
September 14, 2022
The Laurens County Museum will host a new Revolutionary War Lecture Series on three of South Carolina’s most revered patriots. Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore will speak about Francis…
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The Leadership Series – Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Department
September 14, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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In Sesquicentennial year, Lander University continues to make history
September 14, 2022
Lander University’s 150th anniversary year is marked with history-making achievements. In the 2022 State of the University address on Monday (Sept. 12), Dr. Richard Cosentino discussed the University’s record of…
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Burr & Forman’s Jessica Haarsgaard joins Legal Marketing Association’s 2023 International Board of Directors
September 14, 2022
CHICAGO — The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, has announced its 2023 International Board of Directors. The…
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Director of Development
September 14, 2022
Director of Development (2 positions) University of South Carolina Upstate STA01342PO22 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu Under limited supervision, reporting to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA), the Director of Development…
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Regional Management Corp. expands operations to Louisiana
September 14, 2022
GREENVILLE, SC – Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM), a diversified consumer finance company, announced that it has expanded its operations to Louisiana, its 17th U.S. state, with the opening of…
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Agape Care Group acquires GHC Hospice
September 14, 2022
Strengthens Its Presence in Georgia and South Carolina Adding 285 Patients and 135 Care Providers SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Donald Burroughs to the company’s Midtown office
September 14, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Donald Burroughs has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Athens, Georgia,…
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Kevin Pogue joins Colliers as Senior Brokerage Associate in Spartanburg office
September 14, 2022
Kevin Pogue has joined Colliers | South Carolina as a Senior Brokerage Associate in the firm’s Spartanburg office, focusing on land, industrial and investment properties. “With a decade of commercial brokerage…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Chris Strother to the company’s Midtown office
September 14, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Chris Strother has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. After spending eighteen years in the…
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Johnson Controls grants $100,000 to Midlands Technical College
September 14, 2022
Midlands Technical College will enhance training for the next generation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/refrigeration technicians. Through a $100,000 grant from the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, students…
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Trinity Partners announces the sale and pending development of prime Forest Drive site
September 14, 2022
Trinity Partners represented the seller, Old Percy Mortgage Company, LLC in the sale of a 1-acre site located at the corner of Forest Drive and Beltline Blvd. in Forest Acres.…
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IntelliSystems launches $10,000 “Extreme Telephone Makeover” contest
September 14, 2022
IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade announced the official launch of the 2022 IntelliSystems EXTREME PHONE MAKEOVER contest, beginning September 16th and ending October 28th. Representatives from businesses and professional practices with…
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Cameo Joseph selected as one of Greenville’s 2022 Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 14, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Cameodiamond “Cameo” Joseph has been named one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2022 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Greenville Business Magazine…
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Rebuild Upstate adds new Community Engagement Specialist
September 14, 2022
Cody Wright has joined the Rebuild Upstate team as its new community engagement specialist. Wright is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Liberty University. Prior to joining the…
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MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques, selected for Leadership Columbia
September 14, 2022
MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques joins the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. The program aims to develop greater social and community awareness while creating opportunities for growth and…
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Cayce PD announces initiatives for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 14, 2022
On September 15, 2022, the Cayce Police Department and other local leaders will host a press announcement to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Location: The Cayce Riverwalk, 201 Naples Ave.,…
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Europastry establishing operations in Laurens County
September 14, 2022
$23 million investment will create 155 new jobs Europastry, a global leader in baked goods, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The company’s $23 million investment will…
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Business Leaders Make Their Pitches to Students at CommUniversity
September 13, 2022
CommUniversity, an annual event at Lander University, usually brings quite a few recruiters from area businesses to campus in addition to community members representing churches, counseling services and other organizations,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins coalition against Biden administration’s Title IX attack on parental rights and women’s sports
September 13, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 16 other states are fighting the Biden administration’s attempt to redefine the concept of biological sex to include “gender identity” and weaken the…
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Spirit of 55 Award
September 13, 2022
Each month during the school year, principals in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) have the opportunity to nominate one support staff member and one certified staff member for…
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PTC Mechatronics Technology: Teaching a New Dog Old Tricks?
September 13, 2022
You might say that Piedmont Technical College’s O’Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence in Greenwood is now a dog-friendly facility. A new four-legged resident can be seen patrolling the halls…
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District 55 Launches Drone Academy
September 13, 2022
Drones are not new to the retail market, but in today’s world full of ever-expanding technology, the capabilities of drones and the retail market has certainly expanded in the recent…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Gene Bell accepted into Leadership Columbia Class of 2023
September 13, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced that architect and former AIA South Carolina President Gene Bell was accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. Offered through the Columbia Chamber, Leadership…
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The Music Man Comes to Town – September 9-25
September 13, 2022
When a con man tries to swindle an entire town out of their money to start a boys’ band, it leads to an old-fashioned love story. It’s Meredith Willson’s The…
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Five Points Association announces Heather McDonald as new Executive Director
September 13, 2022
The Five Points Association, a nonprofit organization that oversees the efforts to promote and develop Five Points, is pleased to announce that Heather McDonald has been hired to serve as…
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Needed funds raised to support Charleston area Alzheimer’s and dementia programs
September 13, 2022More than $200,000 was recently raised to support The ARK of SC in its work in providing comprehensive support services to families living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. Funds from…
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Two CCSD leaders to join Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
September 13, 2022Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Interim Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Anita Huggins, and Director of General Counsel Investigations, Oscar Douglas, were recently selected to participate in the Riley Institute’s Diversity…
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Will Rochester named New Berkeley County Emergency Management Director
September 13, 2022
Will Rochester has been named the new Director of Berkeley County Emergency Management. Rochester’s first official day in the new position was Monday, September 12, 2022. Rochester most recently served…
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U.S. News & World Report names The Citadel #1 Public College in the South for 12th straight year
September 13, 2022
College also ranked #1 College for Veterans in the South for the fifth year For the 12th consecutive year, The Citadel is the top-ranked public college in the South. The…
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Agape Care appoints Alex Ferguson as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions
September 13, 2022
Company Continues Expansion Through the Southeast SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a leading hospice and palliative care provider in…
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Peace Center announces two new music venues and more
September 13, 2022Major renovations underway for live music club, listening room, and more! The Peace Center announced a major renovation project designed to diversify Greenville’s live music scene like never before. Dubbed…
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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant to support Career Online High School students
September 13, 2022
Richland Library is the recipient of a $32,375 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan. This gift marks the second round of funding from Power:Ed and will serve…
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Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
September 13, 2022
Capt. Jesse Laintz, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Jesse’s completion of this prestigious national program…
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The Town of Blythewood awards $100,000 to fund Warrior PATHH classes for First Responders at The Big Red Barn Retreat
September 13, 2022
The Town of Blythewood awarded a $100,000 grant to The Big Red Barn Retreat to support Warrior PATHH classes (Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) for First Responders that…
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Kunal Patel, AIA named 2022 Greenville’s Best and Brightest honoree
September 13, 2022
Now in its 28th year, the Greenville Business Magazine’s annual Best and Brightest 35 and Under issue honors individuals throughout the Upstate that are making strides in the business community.…
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Power:Ed awards Spartanburg Community College funds to aid in launch of Success Coaching program
September 13, 2022
Power:Ed, an organization dedicated to making transformative impacts on the lives and career opportunities for South Carolina’s students, has presented the Spartanburg Community College Foundation with an award in the…
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Two Richland County deputies receive servant leader awards
September 13, 2022Eight recipients from five agencies honored by church on Servant Leader Sunday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Investigator Molly Nations and RCSD Corporal Keegan Gilbert…
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University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville selects Crawford as marketing and communications partner
September 13, 2022
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency based in Greenville, has been selected by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville to partner for marketing and communication services including…
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Countybank Foundation supports Arts Center of Greenwood
September 13, 2022David Tompkins, Greenwood Market Executive for Countybank, Dayle Mumford, Professional and Executive Relationship Manager for Countybank, and John Cooper, Private Client Advisor for Greenwood Capital, recently presented a check for…
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5th Annual ColaJazz Fest, Mark Rapp
September 13, 2022
Mark Rapp, the Executive Director of the ColaJazz Foundation, talks about the upcoming ColaJazz Fest – September 24, 25. Saturday night’s gala features two intimate concerts inside the main lobby…
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Cayce Police Department receives SCLEA Accreditation
September 13, 2022
On September 9, 2022, the Cayce Police Department received reaccreditation from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (SCLEA) Council. The Cayce Police Department, along with several other state and local…
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