German-based carbon fiber bicycle rim manufacturer Munich Composites acquired by American ownership group
April 29, 2024
Munich Composites GmbH, a manufacturer of carbon fiber bicycle rims, has been acquired by a new group in South Carolina headed by local wheel manufacturer Boyd Cycling. This new company,…
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House of Blues founder celebrates music venue groundbreaking
April 29, 2024
The city’s musical community celebrated Thursday, as ground was broken for Trueline, a live music venue coming to the city’s West End. Jackhammers, celebrity drop-ins and (of course) live music…
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Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopaedics expands
April 29, 2024
New Greenville office opening this month Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopaedics is expanding, with the opening of a new office location at 180 Halton Road in Greenville. Health system leaders are…
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FTC makes good on threat to ban most non-competes
April 29, 2024
By Mark Bakker Maynard Nexsen Following a narrow 3-2 vote on party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a sweeping final rule yesterday that – if it survives legal challenge…
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Department of Labor issues rule expanding overtime eligibility
April 29, 2024
By David Dubberly Maynard Nexsen PC On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule raising the salary thresholds for overtime pay exemptions. The new…
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Greenville Jewish Federation to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 26, 2024
The Greenville Jewish Federation will be honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day with two community events this week. Yom HaShoah, which is known in America as Holocaust Remembrance Day, will occur May…
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Carolina Handling wins safety award for AGV implementation from Kautex
April 26, 2024
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 Health & Safety Award for Excellence from Kautex, A Textron Company, a Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 manufacturing facilities in 13…
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The Slice serves up new rooftop dining experience, adding to Simpsonville’s vitality
April 26, 2024
The Slice in downtown Simpsonville takes its New York-style pizza to new heights with the opening of its 1700 square foot rooftop dining space, adding a new layer to the…
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Beth Pontari named VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
April 26, 2024
Beth Pontari, a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program, has been named vice president for Academic Affairs and provost at Furman University, beginning May…
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Greenville Jewish Federation launches Family Services program
April 25, 2024
The Greenville Jewish Federation has launched a pioneering initiative aimed at providing essential social support services to adults and families of all faiths across the Upstate region. Jewish Family Services…
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Spartanburg Community College expands College Transition Coordinator Program with focus on reengaging adult learners
April 25, 2024
Spartanburg Community College is doubling down on its strategic efforts to re-engage Spartanburg County’s large population of adults with unfinished degrees by expanding its College Transition Coordinator (CTC) program to…
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Clean energy investments strengthen South Carolina farms and small businesses
April 25, 2024
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options In honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres…
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The largest TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchisee group in the southeast acquires Charlotte & Rock Hill locations
April 25, 2024
Gray Fox Strategic is a holding company headquartered in Columbia and Greenville, SC, that owns twenty-three franchises across five different brands. The bulk of the portfolio consists of the local…
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Lawyerlisa Life Care planning team grows
April 25, 2024
LawyerLisa, LLC is pleased to announce Elder Care Coordinator, Cassandra Ignatowicz, CDP has been promoted to Director of Care Coordination. Additionally, Robyn Young joins the team serving the Lowcountry as…
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SCDOT to temporarily close part of Wilcox Avenue in Cherokee County as part of I-85 Widening Project
April 25, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close part of Wilcox Avenue in Cherokee County beginning April 29 as part of the I-85 Widening Project. The closure is expected…
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Northwestern Mutual’s Tony Allen selected as GSA Business Report’s 2024 Forty Under 40 honoree
April 25, 2024
Tony Allen, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual, was named a 2024 GSA Business Report Forty Under 40 honoree during an awards program honoring 40 young local professionals under the…
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Marketing Minute: Unlocking the Power of Employee Advocacy
April 24, 2024
Marketing Minute by Mary Cullen, NP Strategy In today’s dynamic world, leveraging the power of employee advocacy can amplify your brand’s impact. NP Strategy Manager Mary Cullen shares how…
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LawyerLisa life care team grows
April 24, 2024
LawyerLisa, LLC announced Elder Care Coordinator, Cassandra Ignatowicz, CDP has been promoted to Director of Care Coordination. Additionally, Robyn Young joins the team serving the Lowcountry as Elder Care Coordinator.…
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Robert F. Dozier elected to Prisma Health Board of Directors
April 24, 2024
Prisma Health is proud to announce the election of Robert F. Dozier to its board of directors. With an extensive background in financial services and a lifelong commitment to community…
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SC7 2024 is fully underway
April 24, 2024Annual statewide expedition launched this week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) Expedition is fully underway having held several Earth Day kickoff events earlier this week.…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith announces new Principal leadership
April 24, 2024
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) announces four new Principals to the firm: Brian Cook, AIA, NCARB; Josh Czerniak, AIA, LEED AP; Minta Ferguson, AIA, and Mark Gettig, CPA. MPS recognizes these…
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YMCA of Greenville staff announcement
April 24, 2024
YMCA of Greenville announced the positional changes of leadership team members Jarrod Covington, Cory Harrison, Julie Hollister, Lindsey Sease and Brian Vest as they accept additional responsibilities in association strategic…
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Colliers South Carolina Industrial Report: Performance metrics remain healthy despite increased vacancy
April 24, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2024 South Carolina Industrial Market Highlights Overall industrial performance across the state remained healthy with net positive absorption of 1,912,460 square feet…
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Jesse Farris joins LCK as Senior Project Manager
April 24, 2024
Charlotte, NC, Columbia, Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston, SC – LCK announced that Jesse Farris has joined its team as Senior Project Manager. He will be working in the Charlotte market with…
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Presbyterian College to celebrate inauguration of 20th President, Dr. Anita Gustafson
April 24, 2024
The inauguration of Presbyterian College’s 20th president, Dr. Anita Gustafson, is being celebrated this spring with a weeklong series of events commemorating the historic occasion. Gustafson’s inauguration begins at 11…
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City purchases land to preserve as open space
April 23, 2024
By regulating site plans and strategically purchasing vacant land and rights of way throughout the City of Greenville, connectivity will improve with trails and bikeways. Open space is undeveloped land…
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Onespartanburg, Inc., Truist Financial Corporation, partner to offer state’s only Truist Leadership Institute Emerging Leaders Certification program
April 23, 2024
OneSpartanburg, Inc. and Truist Financial Corporation have partnered to offer the first-of-its-kind Truist Leadership Institute Emerging Leaders Certification program to local high school students. The first cohort to earn this certification…
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Neelie Smith joins the Midtown Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 23, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS to announce that Neelie Smith has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Neelie is a dedicated real estate agent, renowned…
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Get ready to ride the wave to South Carolina Children’s Theatre’s Nickelodeon THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
April 23, 2024
Get Ready To Ride The Wave To South Carolina Children’s Theatre’s Nickelodeon THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL! As SpongeBob himself says, “What’s better than serving up smiles?” That’s exactly what South Carolina…
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Sheila Mulvaney joins the Woodruff at Five Forks Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 23, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS to announce that Sheila Mulvaney has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Sheila has a wealth of…
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South Carolina Federal announces 2024 Scholarship Winners
April 23, 2024
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of its 14th annual scholarship program. The credit union will award $45,000 to nine students attending a traditional or…
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Volunteer leaders recognized by SC elected leaders during National Volunteer Week
April 23, 2024
Together SC’s Volunteer Admin Alliance, the SC Commission on National and Community Service, Americorps South Carolina and the SC Governor’s Office announced the winners of the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards.…
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Liz Faught joins the Buist Ave Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 23, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Liz Faught has joined the company’s Buist Ave office as a sales associate. Liz is a Kentucky native…
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Southern First reports results for First Quarter 2024
April 23, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. “Our team generated excellent performance…
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International Ballet announces Swan Lake debut in Greenville
April 23, 2024
Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova is gearing up for a full length production of Swan Lake May 25-26, 2024 at Peace Concert Hall. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score will be performed live by…
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Countybank Foundation donates $5K to Upstate American Heart Association
April 23, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $5,000 to Upstate American Heart Association (AHA). The donation will support the continuation of CPR trainings for Upstate…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
April 22, 2024
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Greenville: Harry Croxton of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented 1211 McDonald,…
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SC State Parks retail stores are ditching single-use plastic water bottles and bags
April 22, 2024
In celebration of Earth Day, the South Carolina State Park Service is proud to announce a transition away from selling single-use plastic water bottles and using plastic shopping bags in…
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The YoPro Know updates its website to better serve clients
April 22, 2024
The YoPro Know has updated its website to continue to serve its clients and potential clients in the best and most efficient ways possible. These new and improved changes include:…
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Colliers Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Report: Industrial performance expected to rebound with increases in activity
April 18, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2024 Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Market Highlights Recovering from 2023, Greenville-Spartanburg’s industrial landscape and performance increased across most metrics. Deliveries, net absorption and overall…
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Carolina Handling named a 2024 Raymond Dealer of Distinction
April 18, 2024
For the 33rd year in a row, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation, a global provider of best-in-class material handling equipment and…
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Non Profit Minute – Leslie Skardon, Sustain SC
April 18, 2024
Sustain SC is a member-driven organization that connects the sustainability goals of businesses in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment, and people. After decades…
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The Million Dollar Quartet
April 18, 2024
By Tom Poland I go back now, back to August 1, 2012. That’s the day the University of South Carolina Press published Save The Last Dance For Me. Strange…
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Jennifer Moorefield of Greenville Technical College appointed to Greenville County Workforce Development Board
April 17, 2024
Jennifer Moorefield, associate vice president for Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed to serve on the Greenville County Workforce Development Board as a representative…
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Elevate 2024 boasts Fine Arts Center student performances, 2025 50th Celebration Hall of Fame inductions
April 17, 2024
The Fine Arts Center performed its annual student showcase, Elevate, on Friday, April 12th to a sold-out crowd at the Peace Center in the Gunter Theatre. This celebration was a…
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Barkley Owens joins The YoPro Know
April 17, 2024
The YoPro Know has added Barkley Owens as its newest Account Manager. A Knoxville, Tennessee resident, Owens earned a bachelor’s degree from Freed Hardeman University and a master’s degree in…
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Fertility Center achieves national recognition in Newsweek’s 2024 list of America’s Best Fertility Clinics
April 17, 2024
Prisma Health Fertility Center of the Carolinas has been named to Newsweek’s 2024 list of “America’s Best Fertility Clinics” for the second year in a row. Newsweek and Statista Inc. present…
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GSSM Students transform lives in Cusco, Peru through service-learning
April 17, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) proudly announces the success of its recent global learning experience in Cusco, Peru. A dedicated group of GSSM students and…
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PTC to hold spring commencement exercises on Thursday, May 2
April 17, 2024
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) will hold two spring term commencement exercises on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the James Medford Family Event Center on PTC’s Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. An 11…
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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort to host 2031 PGA Championship
April 17, 2024
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been selected as the host for the 113th PGA Championship in May of 2031. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior…
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