Gov. McMaster receives Fatherhood Award from statewide Dad initiative
September 18, 2024
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF) met with Governor Henry McMaster to present to him the “Champion for Fatherhood Service Award” and to induct him into “Team…
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Local nonprofit Rebuilding Together Spartanburg, first national affiliate in South Carolina
September 18, 2024
Rebuilding Together Spartanburg launched this month as the first affiliate in South Carolina’s history to join the National Organization Rebuilding Together which hosts over 110 affiliates across the United States.…
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Angels Charge Ministry celebrates 10th anniversary with 2nd annual Second Chance Supper
September 17, 2024
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024 The public is invited to be a part of a significant milestone- Angels Charge Ministry’s 10th anniversary celebration with their 2nd annual Second Chance Supper.…
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Bon Secours offering free flu vaccines to the community
September 17, 2024
Health System to Host 4 Flu Clinics During October With the goal of making flu shots accessible throughout the community, Bon Secours is hosting a series of flu vaccine clinics…
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Alair Homes Clemson celebrates National Construction Appreciation Week Sept. 16-20
September 17, 2024
In honor of National Construction Appreciation Week (Sept. 16-20), Alair Homes’ Clemson team has planned a series of special events and spotlights devoted to celebrating not only its own skilled…
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Clemson architecture students earn accolades from the AIA’s Committee on the Environment
September 17, 2024
For the eighth year in a row, Clemson Master of Architecture (M.Arch) students were named among the winners of the American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment’s (AIA COTE) design competition. The…
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The Marketing Beacon marks 20 years serving businesses throughout South Carolina and beyond
September 17, 2024
The Marketing Beacon, a provider of marketing services designed to grow businesses, marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of solving marketing challenges with custom-developed solutions for the small and…
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Media Forensics Hub wins second place in Cyber Innovators Challenge
September 17, 2024
The Clemson University Media Forensics Hub won second place in the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Cyber Innovators Challenge for developing an analytic platform to identify malign,…
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Wardell Sims Jr. named Community Manager of Judson Mill Community Innovation Hub
September 17, 2024
The Jud Hub, a collaborative social innovative hub and co-working space located in the historic Judson Mill District, has appointed Wardell Sims, Jr., a business leader, and long-time Jud Hub…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes Drew Butler to the interior design team
September 17, 2024
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Drew Butler to the firm’s interior design team. Originally from Seattle Washington, Drew graduated cum laude from the Savannah…
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Keurig Dr Pepper continues growing Spartanburg County operations
September 17, 2024
$141 million investment will create 84 new jobs Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, announced the continued growth of its state-of-the-art, single serve coffee roasting…
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Marketing Minute Video: Why Social Media Listening Is Crucial for Your Brand in the Digital Age
September 16, 2024
Annie Howie, NP Strategy Stay ahead in the digital age with Social Media Listening. Monitoring online conversations in real-time can help you understand what’s being said about your brand,…
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Duke Energy provides $100,000 in grants to support organizations providing senior home ramp programs in South Carolina
September 12, 2024
Funding supports 13 organizations with up to $15,000 in grants Simple safety improvements like ramps can improve security, quality of life South Carolina’s senior population should never have to decide…
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YMCA of Greenville annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast presented by HomeTrust Bank to be held on November 21
September 12, 2024
YMCA of Greenville is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast as a way to bring business and community leaders together to pause, reflect, and give thanks for Greenville’s many blessings.…
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Chloe Thompson promoted to CAMS Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager
September 12, 2024
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), the premier community management company throughout the Carolinas, announced Chloe Thompson, aPHR, has been promoted to Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager. Thompson joined CAMS in…
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Turner Padget welcomes Greenville-based Litigator
September 12, 2024
Turner Padget announced the addition of Ethan L. Jedziniak as a litigation associate. Jedziniak is a trial lawyer on Turner Padget’s Litigation Team in Greenville. Counseling clients that range from…
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CPI for all items rises 0.2% in August; shelter up
September 12, 2024
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.…
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Apogee Equity Partners announces sale of Rainbow Restoration of Greenville
September 12, 2024
Apogee Equity Partners, a leading Mergers and Acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, announced the successful sale of Rainbow Restoration of Greenville, SC (Rainbow) to Azalea Capital, a Greenville-based…
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SCbio’s life sciences accelerator, SCbioDrive, announces inaugural cohort of oncology and neuroscience startups
September 12, 2024
Seven emerging life science startups from South Carolina to Taiwan to receive guidance, mentoring and business-focused curriculum modules taught by industry experts including Charles River Labs, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Maynard Nexsen,…
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A Helping Hand
September 12, 2024
By Tom Poland Hampton Wildlife Fund Awards 2024-2025 Scholarships When I read about the recent Hampton Fund scholarships, the words of conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold and a thought came…
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Wine & Design and Premier Arts Collective announce national corporate giving partnership
September 11, 2024
Greenville, South Carolina, based Premier Arts Collective (PAC) is partnering with Wine & Design, an experiential art franchise based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with over 50 studios nationwide. The partnership…
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SCETV and USC Press celebrates jazz legend Marian McPartland with book launch event at Koger Center for the Arts
September 11, 2024
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press, announced a special event celebrating the launch of Shall We Play That One Together: The Life…
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Abacus Planning Group Advisor, William Jeter, elected as President for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity Board
September 11, 2024
Abacus Planning Group announces the election of William Jeter CFA, CAIA, CFP® to President of the Board for the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. William was elected to the…
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A Conversation with Ric Hoke, Founder, WAVS Custom
September 11, 2024
WAVS Custom is a Greenville-based startup that manufactures custom-fit ear audio products. It developed a patented, 3D scanning and manufacturing platform that makes custom-fitted in-ear monitors (IEMs) that provide a…
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Endeavor announces fall Collaborators & Cocktails events with superstar local entrepreneurs
September 11, 2024
Endeavor Workspaces welcomes two local entrepreneur duos, Ryan Heafy and Ryan Johnston of 6AM City and Mary Walsh and Jac Oliver of Swamp Rabbit Café for two special Collaborators &…
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Ducklinks app launches in Greenville with focus on delivering child-friendly activities for parents
September 11, 2024
Ducklinks, an AI- driven, web-based application with mobile-accessibility, launched transforming the way parents locate events and activities for their children. Ducklinks uses a proprietary matching algorithm to curate and deliver…
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USC CIC to host IBM watsonx Workshop and Competition
September 11, 2024
The University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications (CIC) invites college and university students from across South Carolina to participate in the IBM watsonx Workshop and Competition on…
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Colliers Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Report: New wave of deliveries outpacing absorption
September 11, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights The Greenville-Spartanburg market’s multi-year building boom outpaced demand in the second quarter as 1,395 units delivered, decreasing…
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TD SYNNEX to appoint Reyna Thompson President, North America
September 11, 2024TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, announced that Reyna Thompson will be appointed President of North America on December 1, following…
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ARKU Inc. selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation
September 10, 2024
ARKU Inc. (ARKU), a leader in sheet metal leveling and deburring, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The multimillion-dollar investment will create approximately 10…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Kevin Feeny, Kitchen Sync
September 10, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Sam Franklin chosen to lead YMCA of Greenville as its new president and chief executive officer
September 10, 2024
Sam Franklin, who has served the YMCA of Greenville as its executive vice president and chief operating officer, will begin leading the $24 million mission-driven, health and human services nonprofit…
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Furman’s Riley Institute names Bryan Boroughs as executive director
September 10, 2024
Boroughs to assume leadership Oct. 1 The Riley Institute at Furman University has appointed Bryan Boroughs ’02 its executive director. Boroughs will assume leadership on Oct. 1, taking the reins from…
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Bells Across America program Sept. 17 commemorates U.S. Constitution
September 10, 2024
Bells will ring throughout the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the 237th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The Daughters of the American…
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GTIS Partners and Collett Industrial break ground on Stateline 85 Project in South Carolina, Cushman & Wakefield overseeing leasing
September 10, 2024
GTIS Partners and Collett Industrial have broken ground on Stateline 85, a three-building, 933,120-square-foot industrial development in Cherokee County. The project will be developed in two phases, the first of…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation hosts 5th Annual ‘CAN Talks’ on Oct 22, 2024 at Centre Stage
September 10, 2024
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs for individuals with disabilities, will host CAN Talks, a special event where five individuals with disabilities,…
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The Insurance Source adds bilingual customer service rep
September 10, 2024
Adriana Fernandez has been hired by The Insurance Source as a Customer Service Representative focused on working with Spanish speaking clients. A native of Venezuela, Fernandez comes to the Insurance…
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School of Architecture’s new lecture series focuses on the “Collective”
September 10, 2024
Clemson University’s School of Architecture has announced its 2024 – 2025 Lecture Series, “Collective.” The fall series will feature six distinguished speakers, three of whom will present at the Clemson Design Center in Charleston.…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top Associates
September 10, 2024
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has named its top Associates for August 2024. In the Greenville office, the top Associates for listings closed were Morgan Coleman and Jessica…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP welcomes new attorney to expanding team
September 10, 2024
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP announced the addition of Chris Wray to its accomplished team of attorneys. Chris joins the firm with a focus on assisting clients in various transportation…
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Clemson University launches new Master’s in Sports Business and Analytics
September 10, 2024
The Department of Management in Clemson University‘s Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business announced the launch of its Master of Science in Sports Business and Analytics (MSSBA) program. This program is designed to…
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AT&T invests in Future Leaders: $10,000 contribution to Greenville Tech Foundation supports African American Male Scholars Initiative
September 10, 2024
The Greenville Tech Foundation announced a substantial investment of $10,000 from AT&T in support of the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI). This funding will provide crucial resources and inspire…
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Colliers Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Report: New wave of deliveries outpacing absorption
September 10, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights The Greenville-Spartanburg market’s multi-year building boom outpaced demand in the second quarter as 1,395 units delivered, decreasing…
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Paralympics helps shine a light on exoskeleton research at Clemson University
September 9, 2024
The work that Clemson University is doing to advance exoskeleton technology and make it available to a wide range of users is coming into sharp relief as Team USA goes…
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J&P Park, Inc. expands Greenwood County operations
September 9, 2024
$750,000 investment will create 50 new jobs J&P Park, Inc. (J&P Park), a portfolio of brands providing consumers with innovative and high-quality gardening and hobby-based products, announced today that it is expanding…
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SCETV series Reconnecting Roots returns for season 4 with eight new episodes
September 9, 2024
Continuing its journey into American history, the half-hour series Reconnecting Roots has returned for season 4. The show features eight new episodes. Hosted by Gabe McCauley, the weekly series continues reconnecting Americans…
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Think Up Consulting named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
September 9, 2024
Think Up Consulting (Think Up) has been named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation announces new board members and officers
September 9, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has elected seven new members to its board of directors and officers for 2024-25. The following board members were elected:…
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Furman partners with AmeriCorps, extends tuition match to master’s students
September 6, 2024
Furman University has been named a School of National Service by AmeriCorps, a federal agency tasked with elevating service and volunteerism to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. Furman earned…
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NHE earned fourth-straight Best Places to Work Honors
September 6, 2024
With judges citing an exemplary employee satisfaction rate and company culture, NHE, Inc. took home its fourth consecutive Best Places to Work in South Carolina Award this week. This award…
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