Renewable Water Resources among the first wastewater treatment agencies to launch program to track concentration of COVID-19 virus in area wastewater
August 13, 2020
Data analyzed by Clemson University and shared with health and governmental agencies shows significant level of COVID-19 infection in Greenville County residents Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), the non-profit entity responsible…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, local legislative leaders announce PPE investment
August 13, 2020Governor Funds $10 Million Worth of PPE to Safely Open Schools Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by local legislative leaders and educators at Wateree Elementary School to announce the allocation…
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Richland Library introduces new entrepreneur-in-residence
August 13, 2020
Thanks to recent funding from the Libraries Build Business grant, Richland Library is announcing the continuation of our entrepreneur-in-residence program. We’re excited to welcome Karen R. Jenkins, who has a…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families launches The Dad Facts Campaign
August 13, 2020
The Dad Facts campaign brings attention to a seldom-discussed subject which directly impacts the health, safety and well-being of children, families and communities. Research has shown that father absence can…
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High Spirits Hospitality named Greenville Chamber Small Business of the Month
August 13, 2020
High Spirits Hospitality — the parent company of Liquid Catering, The Old Cigar Warehouse, Bravo1 Protection and High Spirits Events, was honored with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business…
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Infinity Marketing named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
August 13, 2020
Infinity Marketing, an integrated marketing agency, has been named one of The Best Places to Work in South Carolina in 2020 by the SC Chamber of Commerce. “I could not…
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Colliers International represents LowCountry Craft Distribution in leasing ±3,193 square feet of warehouse space
August 13, 2020
Colliers International’s industrial/flex brokerage team members Richard Barrett, MCR and Brannan Hudson represented LowCountry Craft Distribution in the lease of ±3,193 square feet at 197 Ridgeview Center Drive in Duncan,…
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Lander graduate joins search for coronavirus vaccine
August 13, 2020
Dr. A. Brenda Kapingidza, a 2015 graduate of Lander University, is working as a postdoctoral associate at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI), a world leader in cutting edge vaccine…
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First National Bank adds Meg Peavey to South Carolina commercial banking team
August 12, 2020
First National Bank Adds Meg Peavey to South Carolina Commercial Banking Team First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced that it has hired Meg Peavey…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC attorneys honored as Legal Elite of the Upstate 2020
August 12, 2020
Seven partners of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with two firm associates, have been named Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate for the sixth consecutive year. The…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces seventy school districts to receive $10 million in PPE for reopening
August 12, 2020Superintendent Spearman and Local Education Leaders Join School Safety Announcement Gov. Henry McMaster today announced the State of South Carolina will purchase and distribute $10 million worth of personal protective equipment…
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Graycliff Capital’s Caitlin Steelman, CFO, named to inaugural GSA Forty Under 40 List
August 12, 2020
Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital) is pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Caitlin Steelman is among the elite group of Upstate professionals to be honored in GSA…
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Cyber Academy of South Carolina celebrates Class of 2020
August 12, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC), an online public school, will celebrate the Class of 2020 during a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 15th. Available to…
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National Land Realty makes 2020 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies
August 12, 2020
Top-Ranked in Land Brokerage Sector for 4th Consecutive Year GREENVILLE, SC – National Land Realty (NLR), the nation’s fastest growing real estate land brokerage company specializing in farm, ranch, country…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes back three staff members
August 12, 2020
Garvin Design Group recently welcomed three architectural staff members back to the firm this summer. Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark graduated from Clemson University’s School of Architecture in May and…
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IntelliSystems is recognized on the Inc. 5000
August 12, 2020For the 2nd Time, IntelliSystems is on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 4384 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 74.97 Percent Inc. magazine today revealed that IntelliSystems is No. 4384 on…
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FoodShare South Carolina awarded grant to provide greater access to healthy, fresh food
August 12, 2020
FoodShare South Carolina, an initiative of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, has been awarded a five-year grant to improve South Carolinians’ access to fresh, healthy food…
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NAI Columbia facilitates robust activity at Landmark Business Park amidst COVID-19 disruption
August 12, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Peyton Bryant and Jeff Hein, SIOR, represented the landlord, Edens Landmark Partners ’87 in an impressive number of new leases and lease renewals within the Landmark Business Park…
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Lander’s College of Business announces new programs
August 12, 2020
Lander University’s College of Business will offer three new degree programs beginning in the fall. In addition to its undergraduate programs in management/marketing, accounting, financial services and healthcare management, the…
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Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina appointed to Prisma Health-Midlands Board of Directors
August 12, 2020
Teaster appointed to Prisma Health Midlands Board following her Service on the Prisma Health-Midlands Foundation Board of Directors Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina has been elected…
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Fall sports seasons delayed, suspended
August 12, 2020
The Big South Conference announced today that it is delaying its fall sports seasons with the intent of playing in the spring. Fall sports at PC affected by the conference’s…
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Will Aiken joins Southern First Bank, expanding Southern First credit leadership
August 11, 2020Southern First Bank, the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, welcomes Will Aiken, who will carry the title of Executive Vice President with the company. Will brings extensive leadership experience…
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World-famous martial artist teaches kids to counter bullying in new book
August 11, 2020
Book Review: Victor Stops the School Bully (2020) By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Bullying, like all forms of physical, mental, and emotional abuse, is one of the myriad threats facing…
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51 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named 2020 “Legal Elite”
August 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2020 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine. The following attorneys were…
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LCSO Animal Control partners with Finding Rover
August 11, 2020
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control would like to announce the use of FindingRover.com. Finding Rover is a website that uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets…
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Greenville Technical College and Phillis Wheatley Community Center open program to help returning citizens
August 11, 2020
Greenville Technical College (GTC) and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) have joined together to open the GTC Returning Citizens Program at the PWCC. The center, housed at PWCC, provides…
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New AC Hotel Greenville, SC appoints general manager and director of sales
August 11, 2020
The AC Hotel Greenville, opening in early 2021 and owned and operated by Auro Hotels, has appointed John Deck as general manager and Else Miller as director of sales. Deck…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names July Circle of Excellence recipients
August 11, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from July through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. expanding operations in Bamberg County
August 11, 2020
More Than $5.5 Million Investment Will Create 35 New Jobs Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. (Phoenix Specialty), a leading supplier of custom specialty parts to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the…
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CSU announces test flexible application policy for Spring and Fall 2021 admissions
August 11, 2020
Charleston Southern University will waive standardized test score requirements for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 applicants with at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA to provide relief to prospective…
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Engineering makes the grade at College of Charleston
August 11, 2020
This fall marks a major milestone for the College of Charleston: For the first time in its 250-year history, CofC will offer a major in engineering. A total of 30…
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Michelin announces 2021 Road Atlas with featured driving tours for summer and fall getaways
August 11, 2020
As a map publisher and leading mobility company, Michelin is debuting a new road atlas for travelers in North America. The 2021 Road Atlas: USA CANADA MEXICO features exclusive driving tours from the popular Green Guide…
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SeamonWhiteside project named No. 7 in the nation
August 11, 2020
SeamonWhiteside, local landscape architecture and civil engineering firm, received the news that their recent project, Camp Hall, was named the No. 7 best industrial park in the nation. Camp Hall…
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Capital City/Lake Murray Country provides 2020 update on regional tourism
August 11, 2020The Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board’s Annual Meeting was held Thursday, August 6th. The Annual Meeting provides the organization an opportunity for the community and political allies…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
August 11, 2020
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions from the month of July: Sales Spartanburg: Wiley North of Coldwell Banker Commercial…
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Public notice for the Cares Act Amendment
August 11, 2020
Public Notice For The Cares Act Amendment To The 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan & 2020 Annual Action Plan & Public Comment Period & Public Hearings For The City Of Columbia,…
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Sarah Davis promoted to Visual Designer and Marketing Coordinator at Colliers International | South Carolina
August 11, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Sarah Davis has been promoted to Visual Designer and Marketing Coordinator. “Sarah’s keen eye, creative mindset and out-of-the-box thinking has helped us heighten…
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Silgan Containers expanding operations in Lancaster County
August 11, 2020
More Than $9.7 Million Investment Will Create 16 New Jobs Silgan Containers, a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County. The company’s more…
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Fall semester begins on campus at Presbyterian College
August 11, 2020
Some Presbyterian College students will make face coverings to donate to organizations near the PC campus. Others will create hand sanitizer to use across campus. In the past, PC students…
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Fall semester begins on campus at Presbyterian College
August 11, 2020
Some Presbyterian College students will make face coverings to donate to organizations near the PC campus. Others will create hand sanitizer to use across campus. In the past, PC students…
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National Land Realty and LandGate partner to create nation’s leading land marketplace platform
August 11, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC & DENVER, CO – Greenville, SC based National Land Realty (NLR) and LandGate (LG) out of Denver have announced a strategic partnership to expand services, data intelligence, and…
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Over 1,000 acres now conserved in the Lynches River watershed
August 11, 2020
Over 1,000 acres in the Lynches River watershed are now conserved, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the McLeod family, Congaree Land Trust (CLT) and the Lynches River Conservation Fund…
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Mullikin named Expedition Leader of the Year
August 11, 2020
By Alex Junes-Ward CAMDEN, S.C. – Global expedition leader and S.C. Floodwater Commission Chair Tom Mullikin was presented the first-ever EXPEDITION LEADER OF THE YEAR trophy by the South Carolina…
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FDA approves Guardian Needle, a solution for reducing accidental needle sticks
August 11, 2020
Medical University of South Carolina clinician-innovators targeted the problem of needle-stick injuries during intraoperative monitoring; their invention, a safer needle, is now FDA approved and licensed to Rhythmlink for rollout…
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ScanSource announces agreement to sell Latin America business outside of Brazil to Intcomex
August 10, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc. announced that it has agreed to sell its products businesses in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru and its Miami-based export operations (the “Latin America business…
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SC Disability Employment Coalition hosts virtual employment workshops – August 27
August 10, 2020
On Wednesday, August 12, from 10 AM to 12 PM, and Thursday, August 27, from 1:30-3:30 PM, the SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free virtual workshop for individuals…
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Crescent Communities’ Stateline Logistics Center completes construction
August 10, 2020
104,000 square foot shallow bay industrial building in Fort Mill, S.C. completes construction, begins leasing Crescent Communities, a nationally-recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use communities, announces…
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Merritt McNeely advances to EVP at Flock and Rally
August 10, 2020
Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, has promoted Merritt McNeely from VP of marketing to the role of executive vice president (EVP). In…
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Eight McKay Firm attorneys selected for Midlands Legal Elite 2020
August 10, 2020The McKay Firm is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for the 2020 Midlands Legal Elite by Columbia Business Monthly. Julius W. “Jay” McKay,…
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Moryah Jackson joins United Community Bank as Vice President, Director of Community Development and Engagement
August 10, 2020
United Community Bank welcomed Moryah Jackson as Vice President, Director of Community Development and Engagement. In this newly created leadership role, Jackson will be responsible for oversight of the bank’s…
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