Governor McMaster declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
August 6, 2024
Order Issued to Prepare for Potential Effects from Tropical Storm Debby Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-16, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 6, 2024
Go Fig, Little Beeings, Sphere, Strata Platforms, RFIDKNOW, and Tabbi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Imagine Home Digital, MyUI, MyVoluntier Operations, SafeMedWaste, and Virtual Business 360 received…
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President Biden approves emergency declaration for South Carolina
August 6, 2024
FEMA announced August 5, 2024 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning…
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Compass of Carolina hires Patrick Harrison, Deputy Director
August 5, 2024
Compass of Carolina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding individuals through mental health and family violence challenges, is delighted to announce Dr. Patrick Harrison’s appointment as the new Deputy Director.…
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10X Digital awards digital marketing scholarship
August 5, 2024
10X Digital is proud to announce the winner of the 10X digital marketing scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester, Austin Pennington. Austin Pennington, a 19-year-old from Cloverdale, IN, has shown…
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All nine Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District water treatment facilities recognized for outstanding compliance
August 5, 2024
The Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) is celebrating another year as the recipient of nine National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for its wastewater treatment facilities.…
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Kopis named Top 100 value-added reseller nationally
August 2, 2024
The technology firm was recognized by Accounting Today and Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs for its operational efficiency solutions Kopis, a leading technology firm focused on providing high-impact software, app development, Enterprise…
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S.C. Commerce selects first executive director of the SC NEXUS Tech Hub
August 2, 2024
Accomplished Economic Developer Cristina Paredes to head state’s effort to become a leader in advanced energy The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced Cristina Paredes will serve as the…
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Infinity Marketing earns Best Places to Work Award
August 1, 2024
Infinity Marketing (“Infinity”), a client and results-focused integrated marketing agency established in 1993, is pleased to announce its recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina…
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International Ballet hires Adair Kempf as Academy Director
August 1, 2024
International Ballet announces Adair Kempf as the new Academy Director for the 2024-2025 Season. The Academy Director is a brand new full time position created by International Ballet leadership to…
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Spectrum Business and Everpass Media unveil strategic partnership, unlocking access to stream NFL Sunday Ticket and Peacock Sports Pass to more Business customers
August 1, 2024
NFL Sunday Ticket and Peacock Sports Pass Now Available for Spectrum Business® Bars, Restaurants, Hotels and Other Commercial Venues via EverPass Media Spectrum Business Becomes EverPass’ First Official Channel Partner…
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SCDES announces grant application period opens for ‘Champions of the Environment’
August 1, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announces the grant application period for Champions of the Environment is now open. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now apply for grant…
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The Honorable Gilda Cobb-Hunter announced as 2024 leadership legacy honoree
August 1, 2024
The Leadership Legacy Award is bestowed annually at the Leading Women Dinner to recognize a woman whose career has made a lasting positive impact on their state. This year’s honoree has blazed…
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Carbotech Group selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation
August 1, 2024
Carbotech Group (Carbotech), an equipment manufacturer for the sawmill industry, announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $3.4 million investment will create 35…
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SC Council on Competitiveness welcomes Bunnie Ward as Director of TransformSC
August 1, 2024
The SC Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bunnie Ward as the new Director of TransformSC. Bunnie will lead the initiative to engage business…
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Haynsworth Sinker Boyd’s Rob Tiro joins United Ministries Board of Directors
August 1, 2024
Haynsworth Sinker Boyd, P.A. announced that Rob Tiro was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for United Ministries. United Ministries is a direct services organization…
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No Damsel In Distress
August 1, 2024
By Tom Poland Late May, I made one last effort to see the rare rocky shoals spider lilies before they play out. Rain and high water had deviled the…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 31, 2024
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state in Q2…
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Prisma Health launches two retail imaging centers to increase access and affordability of high-quality MRI, CT and X-ray services
July 31, 2024
On Monday, July 29, Prisma Health opened two new imaging centers, one in the Upstate and one in the Midlands, to provide patients and communities with accessible, affordable, high-quality MRI,…
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YMCA of Greenville assistant aquatics director honored with Red Cross Life Saving Award Certificate of Merit
July 31, 2024
YMCA of Greenville announced that Teresa Collins, assistant aquatics program director for the Caine Halter Family YMCA, was honored with the Red Cross Life Saving Award Certificate of Merit, the…
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Nelson Mullins welcomes Sheria Clarke to Greenville litigation team
July 31, 2024
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome Sheria Clarke to its growing litigation team in Greenville,…
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Annual meeting Holiday Fair & Kringle Holiday Village unite at the Greenville Convention Center December 5-7
July 31, 2024
Greenville Convention Center and Rotary Club of Greenville announced the partnership of their respective signature events at a joint press conference. The Greenville Convention Center’s annual Holiday Fair and the…
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Affordable Upstate has big plans for Berea apartments
July 31, 2024
Affordable Upstate is bringing new life to two apartment complexes along the West Parker Road corridor. The affordable housing focused real estate company has purchased a two-story building at 100…
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Mashburn Construction promotes six across the state
July 31, 2024
Mashburn Construction announced the recent promotions for six team members across three of their four offices. Calvin Abercrombie has been promoted to Assistant Superintendent. He is based out of the Columbia…
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Knockout Butchery breaks ground in Upstate SC
July 30, 2024
Commissioner Hugh Weathers and other officials joined farmers Travis and Misty Howard in breaking ground yesterday on a new beef processing facility that will expand opportunities for South Carolina farmers and address…
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Caliber Real Estate’s Collier speaking at APT US&C Annual Conference
July 30, 2024
Caliber Real Estate’s Racquel Collier will be one of the main speakers addressing affordable housing next month at the 2024 The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States &…
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CAMS promotes Alicia Bablo to Operations Manager
July 30, 2024
Community Association Management Services (CAMS) announced the promotion of Alicia Bablo to Operations Manager. Bablo has been with CAMS since 2018 and has held the role of Customer Experience Manager…
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Julie Ellis joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
July 29, 2024
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Julie Ellis to its Greenville office as a residential agent. Julie Ellis, who has lived in the Upstate for over 20 years, deeply values the…
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USDA investment in Rural Communities to lower energy costs and create jobs in South Carolina
July 29, 2024
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is partnering with farmers…
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Julie Ellis joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
July 29, 2024
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Julie Ellis to its Greenville office as a residential agent. Julie Ellis, who has lived in the Upstate for over 20 years, deeply values the…
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The Nature Conservancy to receive $200 million from EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program
July 29, 2024
TNC in South Carolina to receive $39 million to sequester carbon in bottomland forests. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced that it will receive $200 million toward nature-based climate solutions, supporting…
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Interim HealthCare promotes two longtime employees to executive leadership team
July 29, 2024
Interim HealthCare, a leading provider of home healthcare, hospice, and personal care services in the South Carolina Upstate, Midlands, and Bluffton areas, recently promoted two longtime employees, Crystal Adams and…
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Alexandra Chastain of Abacus Planning Group earns Family Business Advising Certificate
July 29, 2024
Alexandra (Alex) Chastain of Abacus Planning Group earned the Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA) from the Family Firm Institute’s Global Education Network (FFI GEN). The Global Education Network is…
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Greenville business leaders speaking at national conference
July 29, 2024
Kamber Parker Bowden of The YoPro Know will be addressing one of the nation’s largest gatherings of leadership professionals next week in Rhode Island. The 2024 National Conference for the…
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Get ready for Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta 2024 this October
July 26, 2024
Tickets are on sale for the Upstate’s festival that that first brought tacos and tequila together in an unforgettable experience. Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta 2024 will be held on Sunday,…
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Oasis Animal Hospital and Emergency Center welcomes Dr. Kendall Gunderson to their team
July 26, 2024
Oasis Animal Hospital and Emergency Center, a locally owned and operated concierge veterinary practice and ER serving the Greater Greenville area’s dogs and cats, is pleased to announce the addition…
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Colliers South Carolina Industrial Report: Supply ahead of demand as deliveries drive increased vacancy
July 25, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 South Carolina Industrial Market Highlights South Carolina’s overall industrial performance sagged as a large wave of deliveries met softer demand, leading…
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DP3 Architects celebrates groundbreaking of The People’s Bank
July 25, 2024DP3 Architects announced the groundbreaking of The People’s Bank, a new landmark in the heart of Powdersville, South Carolina. For 75 years, The People’s Bank has been a cornerstone of…
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Lima One Capital appoints Josh Woodward as President and Chief Executive Officer
July 25, 2024
Lima One Capital, a leading nationwide lender for real estate investors, has named Josh Woodward as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Woodward joined Lima One in 2013 as…
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Greenville to host ‘Largest Event Ever’ in 2028
July 25, 2024
The world’s largest bowling event is coming to Greenville, bringing significant dollars with it. The Greenville Convention Center will host to the 124th U.S. Bowling Congress (USBC) Open Championships from March…
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Everything Outdoor Fest announces fall return to Historic Hopkins Farm
July 25, 2024
Everything Outdoor Fest is a two-day, family-friendly immersive experience Everything Outdoor Fest returns November 2-3 to Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville. Presented by Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Taylor Davis, NHE, Inc.
July 24, 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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A M King transforms coastal spec building into advanced food processing facility for nonprofit MANA Nutrition
July 24, 2024
The Greenville office of Carolinas-based integrated Design-Build firm A M King has begun transforming a 320,000-square-foot, spec warehouse facility in Pooler, GA, near Savannah, into a state-of-the-art food processing for…
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Dr. Keith Miller named president emeritus at the institution he led before joining Greenville Technical College
July 24, 2024
Dr. Keith Miller has recently been honored as the first-ever President Emeritus by Black Hawk College, where he served as president from July 2000 to June 2008 before filling that…
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Colliers Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Report: Rapid supply growth creating tenant-friendly market
July 23, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial Market Highlights With over 7,000,000 square feet of product already delivered this year, the Greenville-Spartanburg industrial market is experiencing…
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JDPR announces the addition of three exemplary students to its Executive Management Assistance Program
July 23, 2024
Through the JDPR internship, college students gain real client experience and professional mentorship JDPR proudly announces the addition of three new interns for Summer 2024 through the Executive Management Assistance…
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NEAT Bourbon Bar announces expansion into Greer’s thriving downtown
July 23, 2024
Whiskey lovers rejoice! This fall, NEAT Bourbon Bar, Greenville’s first true bourbon bar, is expanding into the heart of Downtown Greer. Located at 108 E Poinsett Street Ext, this will…
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Hotel Hartness announces Patrick LeBeau as Executive Chef
July 23, 2024
The luxury boutique hotel additionally announces the promotion of Veronica Rodriguez to Chef de Cuisine and welcomes Pastry Chef Tania Cienfuegos Harris Hotel Hartness announced Executive Chef Patrick LeBeau and…
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Wagner Wealth Management’s Osgood honored with a SC Women in Business award
July 23, 2024
Jennifer Osgood, the President of Wagner Wealth Management, has been named by Greenville Business Magazine as an SC Women in Business honoree. The SC Women in Business Awards are for…
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Halton MEI USA, Inc. selects Anderson County for first South Carolina operation
July 23, 2024
$2.6 million investment will create 65 new jobs Halton MEI USA, Inc. (Halton), a leader in indoor climate technology, announced it selects Anderson County to establish the company’s first South…
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