AT&T donates $300,000 to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene

  October 3, 2024

AT&T is also supporting its employees affected by the disaster and is matching 100% of employee relief contributions to select organizations Key Takeaways: AT&T is contributing $300,000 to assist communities…

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The Longshoremen’s strike and its impact in South Carolina

  October 3, 2024

By Staff Writer Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) walked off the job Tuesday, October 1, in a strike that is set to disrupt operations at 36…

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FEMA specialists in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene

  October 3, 2024

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance crews are in South Carolina neighborhoods helping people apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene. DSA specialist wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification badges.…

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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

  October 2, 2024

JVPro, Qatalyst Health, and Storybutton were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. FSI Advanced Research, LifeTagger, Little Beeings, and SMPL-C received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies…

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Spectrum commits $1 million to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

  October 2, 2024

Includes $250,000 in Cash Contributions and $750,000 in PSAs to Relief Organizations Nearly 90,000 WiFi Access Points Opened to Keep Communities Connected Spectrum announced it has committed $1 million, including…

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Wells Fargo donates more than $1 million for Hurricane Helene disaster relief

  October 2, 2024

Funding to benefit communities across the region with support for temporary shelter, supplies and other recovery needs As communities across the Southeast grapple with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,…

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SCETV launches new digital series, Now We’re Cookin’ on Oct. 8

  October 2, 2024

South Carolina ETV (SCETV) welcomes Now We’re Cookin’ with Chef Lauren Furey to its digital line-up of content. The show celebrates makers and creators, from farmers to fishermen, to butchers and beekeepers.…

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Rob Rain named Chief Executive Officer at OTO Development

  September 30, 2024

Rob Rain, previously the president of the Industrial Division at Johnson Development Associates, has joined OTO Development as Chief Executive Officer. OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is a…

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Hurricanes, A Personal History

  September 30, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland Growing up in landlocked Lincoln County, Georgia, I never worried about hurricanes. I left that to folks on the coast. Hurricanes were not to be feared. If…

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NOAH launches 24/7 service for tenants

  September 30, 2024

Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Property Management (NOAH) has launched a new service aimed at making the rental experience for its 3,500 and growing Upstate residents a little less stressful. The…

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Sight Savers America receives $80,000 grant from Power:Ed to provide high-tech vision aids to SC children with severe visual impairment and blindness

  September 30, 2024

SSA Chief Program Officer Jennifer Haddox, Power:Ed Executive Director Claire Gibbons, and SC students receiving vision aids Sight Savers America has been awarded an $80,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy…

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Sustain SC and The Shi Institute at Furman University welcome the fourth class of SLI fellows

  September 30, 2024

 Sustain SC and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University introduced the 2025 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. Now entering its fourth year, SLI is a collaborative effort between Furman…

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Remembering Ken Burger

  September 26, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   “Don’t forget to be happy. It’s the only measurement of success that really counts.” – Ken Burger I wish I had known Ken Burger for more…

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SC Launch Inc. announces second investment in LifeTagger

  September 26, 2024

South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in LifeTagger. The Ladson-based company develops proximity software that helps businesses and organizations easily connect, engage, and communicate…

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National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership appoints Dr. Justin Habash as senior vice president of leadership programs and chief learning officer

  September 26, 2024

The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, a newly founded initiative promoting leadership through the Medal of Honor’s core principles, announced Dr. Justin Habash has joined the team as…

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On Track for a record-breaking year, GSP adds another route

  September 25, 2024

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is set for a record-breaking year as it continues to expand its air service, with the latest addition of nonstop service to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)…

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USC Alumni Association announces 2024 Alumni Award recipients

  September 25, 2024

The University of South Carolina Alumni Association announced Wednesday (Sept. 25) the recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards. Clay Owen, ’82, has been named the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient. This…

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Rebuild Upstate closes on warehouse to expand programs

  September 25, 2024

Rebuild Upstate recently closed on a warehouse property in Easley, SC, the first land and building purchase in the organization’s 18-year history. Rebuild Upstate serves low-income homeowners by making repairs…

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A Conversation with Harold Singletary, BrightMa Farms

  September 24, 2024

From seed to manufacturing, BrightMa Farms is a Charleston-based AgTech company that has built a sustainable circular economy model with industrial hemp as the product. BrightMa Farms brings together state-of-the-art…

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