Kawonu Golf Club taps Joel Newman of Thomas and Denzinger Architects to design clubhouse and other facilities
December 11, 2024
Partnership with Talented Architect to Define the Future of Kawonu’s Member-Focused Spaces Kawonu Golf Club announced the selection of Joel Newman, a partner in Thomas and Denzinger Architects of Beaufort, SC,…
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Daniel Mosher promoted to Goodwyn Mills Cawood South Carolina Water Practice Leader
December 11, 2024
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) announced the promotion of engineer Daniel Mosher, PE, to South Carolina Water Practice Leader. In this role, Mosher will be responsible for leading and developing design…
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SC Manufacturing Leadership Program graduates inaugural class
December 11, 2024The South Carolina Manufacturing Leadership Program (SCMLP) celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of its inaugural class at the 3rd Annual SC Manufacturing Summit on December 4, 2024.…
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YMCA of Greenville hires Noel Brooks as director of annual giving
December 10, 2024
YMCA of Greenville announces that Noel Brooks has joined the organization as the director of annual giving. Brooks brings more than fifteen years of experience in nonprofit management and philanthropic…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
December 10, 2024
Bio Streamline, Brokerbase, Ducklinks, Graphio, Marine Diagnostic Tools, Politexts, and VayuClear were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations, Imagine Home Digital, Go Fig AI, Qatalyst Health, and…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation welcomes two new researchers to team
December 10, 2024
Joe Foster and Logan Gibbons Join to Strengthen Research and Economic Development Efforts The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) welcomes Joe Foster and Logan Gibbons as the newest members of…
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Gateway hosts successful educational breakfast with elected officials and community partners
December 10, 2024
Gateway, an Upstate program that exists to enhance the lives of adults living with severe and persistent mental illness, welcomed an esteemed group of elected officials, community partners, and advocates…
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Local business leader launches new website focused on third places
December 10, 2024
One of the Southeast’s leading experts on third spaces has launched a new website highlighting her expertise in this key commercial real estate sector. Www.racquelcollier.com focuses on third places —…
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Amber Guyton joins the South Carolina Power Team as Operations & Events Manager
December 10, 2024
The South Carolina Power Team announced the hiring of Amber Guyton as the Operations & Events Manager. In this role, Amber is responsible for the efficiency and performance of the…
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Five Upstate organizations receive Barbara Stone Foundation’s Community Innovation Grants to support programming for people with disabilities
December 10, 2024The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, recently awarded five Community Innovations Grants to Upstate non-profits.…
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Bon Secours St. Francis announces new board members for 2025
December 10, 2024
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced the appointment of several new members to its Board of Directors for the year 2025. These distinguished professionals bring a wealth of experience…
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VentureSouth launching early stage investment group in Savannah
December 9, 2024
VentureSouth, one of the largest early stage investment firms in the country, announced the launch of their most recent expansion group—912 Angels. Savannah will become VentureSouth’s 23rd community, which brings…
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Study finds SCTAC has $6.1 billion yearly impact on S.C. economy
December 9, 2024
An economic impact study conducted by South Carolina research economist Dr. Joseph Von Nessen and co-commissioned by SCTAC and the SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) reveals that the South…
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SCICU receives $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from Council of Independent Colleges
December 9, 2024
South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) announced that it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The proceeds of this grant…
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Peerless Environmental welcomes former professional athlete as Service Manager
December 9, 2024
Peerless Environmental announced the addition of Andrew Faulkner as its new Service Manager. With a unique background as a former professional baseball player and a proven leader, Faulkner brings a…
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Manufacturers honored at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit
December 9, 2024
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) and the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) celebrated excellence in manufacturing at the 2024 SC Manufacturing Summit, where individuals and companies were recognized…
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Converse announces new 2024-2025 Trustees
December 9, 2024Converse University welcomed six new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Valerie Dowling ’07, Ex Oficio, Director of the Women’s Democracy Network Shannon Givens Jaynes ’93, Community advocate and…
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Florence Realtor® Keon Aldrich named SC REALTORS® first black president of association
December 9, 2024
Florence Realtor® and broker of Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named 2025 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). The historic nomination marks the first time a black…
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Wagner Wealth wins statewide awards
December 9, 2024
Wagner Wealth Management was honored with three SC Best in Business Awards this week. After nominations and a round of voting by the public, the firm received two Gold Awards…
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FUEL accepting applications for 1H25 nonprofit grant program
December 9, 2024
Online applications accepted until January 15 FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based brand building agency, is accepting applications until January 15, 2025 for its FUEL for Good Grant program for the first…
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Meyn America, LLC growing South Carolina footprint with expansion in Oconee County
December 9, 2024
Meyn America, LLC (Meyn America), a leader in poultry processing solutions, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with an expansion in Oconee County. The company’s approximately $50…
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Colliers brings El Paso Tacos & Tequila to Clemson’s Plaza One 89
December 9, 2024
Lance Byars, Scott Burgess and Josh Seibert of Colliers | South Carolina represented FishHawk Capital’s Plaza One 89 in the lease of ±4,635 square feet of retail space at 189…
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Brokerage team in Spartanburg brings industrial facility to full capacity
December 8, 2024
Colliers industrial brokers Drake Scott, Dillon Swayngim and Brockton Hall represented the landlord, Parliament, in the lease of ±78,000 square feet of industrial space at 6997 Pelham Road to Infintium…
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Complete PR’s earns Gold in Best in Business Awards
December 8, 2024
To paraphrase Johnny from The Outsiders, “stay gold, Complete PR, stay gold.” Complete PR was recognized this week with a Gold Award in the Best Ad Agency/PR/Marketing Firm category from…
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Greenville Jewish Federation and Sigal Music Museum come together for ShofarPalooza
December 8, 2024
Acclaimed Jazz Comedian David Zasloff is coming to the Sigal Music Museum this month for ShofarPalooza. “ShofarPalooza is a celebration of Jewish heritage with some comedic twists that only David…
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Award to Lander professor recognizes outstanding work as college art educator
December 8, 2024
Among college art educators, Doug L. McAbee has been named the best in the Palmetto State for 2024. McAbee, a Lander University art professor, is the recipient of this year’s…
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GSSM establishes new scholarship fund
December 6, 2024
A fund has been established in honor of the late Dr. Bhuvana Parameswaran by an alum, a faculty member & a staff member of the South Carolina Governor’s School for…
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Greenline-Spartanburg Neighborhood Plan heads to City Council
December 6, 2024With Planning Commission approval, the draft Greenline-Spartanburg Neighborhood Plan heads to City Council for consideration at its Dec. 9, 2024, meeting. The plan aims to enhance livability, connectivity and inclusivity in the…
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Cushman & Wakefield elevates Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas
December 5, 2024
Cushman & Wakefield announced the commercial real estate services firm has elevated Chad Love to Managing Principal of the Carolinas. He will be responsible for the firm’s Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro-Winston…
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Fallen Color
December 5, 2024
By Tom Poland And a Never-Forgotten Dog Can uprooted trees flaunt fall color? No. Dead men don’t talk and dead leaves don’t reveal colors. I figured it was impossible.…
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SCDOT receives a “Clean Audit” of Agency’s Finances for seventh consecutive year
December 5, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation was presented with an unmodified, or “clean audit” for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This report marks the seventh consecutive year the agency’s financial operations…
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LEO Santa Toy Drive underway
December 5, 2024
Holiday Alert from our first responders! The LEO Santa Toy Drive is happening NOW until 10 a.m. Friday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena! Drop off new, unwrapped toys for kids ages newborn to…
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Greenville Technical College cuts ribbon at newly renovated Child Development Center
December 5, 2024Ribbon was cut to officially reopen the Margaret Mills Cubbage Child Development Center on Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus following an extensive renovation. Guest speakers included Greenville Technical College President…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Monroe Free honored with Order of the Palmetto
December 5, 2024
The retiring CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville was honored with the Order of the Palmetto Wednesday night. The Order of the Palmetto is awarded to South Carolinians who…
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Magna International expands operations in Greenville County
December 4, 2024
Combined investment of approximately $200 million planned to create around 200 new jobs Today, the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced Magna International (Magna), a mobility technology company and one of the…
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Darren Angell brings Sports Law to Wyche’s Advisory & Counseling Practice
December 4, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced Darren Angell has joined the firm. Angell will focus his practice on sports law, working closely with Wyche’s education…
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City of Greenville uses state funds to accelerate road safety improvements
December 4, 2024
Thanks to a one-time matching program funded by state gas tax, Greenville will receive $7.5 million to make streets safer, bringing the total capital budget for a dozen projects to…
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Emergency bridge repairs to begin in early 2025
December 4, 2024
Two bridges damaged during Hurricane Helene will be part of an accelerated South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) replacement schedule. Engineering Director Clint Link said the state must complete the…
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Simpsonville woman writes book on faith and healing
December 4, 2024
A local woman has written her first book, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made– a true story of how she overcame trauma, rediscovered her faith, and began to heal herself. A Michigan…
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Major mixed-use development investment announced in Greenwood County
December 4, 2024
On December 3, Greenwood County Council approved economic development incentives for Olde Eight Development, a gravitational mixed-use project in Greenwood County. Led by Greenwood Land Holdings, LLC, the development will…
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Blount Memorial Hospital officially joins Prisma Health
December 4, 2024
The integration expands access to innovative care for East Tennessee communities Prisma Health announced the official integration of Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed nonprofit community hospital in Maryville, Tenn., into…
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City uses state funds to accelerate road safety improvements
December 3, 2024
Thanks to a one-time matching program funded by state gas tax, Greenville will receive $7.5 million to make streets safer, bringing the total capital budget for a dozen projects to…
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Duke Energy celebrates Giving Tuesday with more than $300,000 in ‘surcee’ contributions to help fight hunger in South Carolina
December 3, 2024
More than 70 feeding programs received financial support as part of $500,000 monthlong campaign Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries…
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United Bankshares, Inc. receives final regulatory approval for Piedmont Bancorp Acquisition
December 3, 2024
United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, announced it has received all requisite regulatory approvals for its proposed merger with Piedmont Bancorp, Inc. (“Piedmont”), the…
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AFL continues growth of Spartanburg County manufacturing operations
December 3, 2024
AFL, a manufacturer of fiber optic products and equipment, announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations across Spartanburg County. The company’s $155 million investment will create over 150 new jobs…
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Caliber Real Estate named a 2024 SC Best in Business Award winner
December 3, 2024
Caliber Real Estate secured Gold in the SC Best in Business Awards for Best Minority Owned Business. Caliber Real Estate is a development firm specializing in acquiring and developing multifamily…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts welcomes Sara Grambach as new Development Director
December 2, 2024
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA), a vibrant hub for the visual arts and a cornerstone of Greenville’s cultural community, is proud to announce Sara Grambach as its new Development…
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GSP celebrates record-breaking year
December 2, 2024
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is celebrating a new milestone in its history, surpassing its record for the highest number of passengers in a year. As of November 25, GSP has…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Hospitality Market Updates
November 26, 2024
Hospitality Market Updates Download and Read Full Report Here About Colliers Colliers | South Carolina is the largest full-service commercial real estate firm in South Carolina with 66 licensed real…
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Carolina Handling named a RepVue Top Sales Organization for Fall 2024
November 26, 2024
Carolina Handling, one of the country’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has won five RepVue Reppy Awards, including top overall sales organization and top Greater Charlotte area company, for…
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