Laurens County Council Elects New Leadership

  January 13, 2021

The first order of business at the January 12th meeting of Laurens County Council was to elect the chair and vice chair of council. The election process was facilitated by…

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Kevin Crittendon named President of GreenWood, Inc.

  January 13, 2021

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has been named President of the company. In this key leadership role, Kevin is responsible for…

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MIRCI announces addition of five new board members

  January 13, 2021

Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI) welcomes five new professionals to its Board of Directors in 2021. Lucy Easler, PhD., Director of Behavioral Care Services for Prisma Health; Mary Winter…

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Clinton Dental Care Hygienist Retires

  January 13, 2021

After almost fifty years of making smiles brighter, Becky Miles saw her last patient on December 8th. A registered dental hygienist, Miles has seen hundreds of patients and some of…

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VentureSouth portfolio company to go public

  January 13, 2021

VentureSouth announced that its portfolio company Proterra, a leading commercial electric vehicle technology company with manufacturing operations in South Carolina, will become publicly listed through a merger with special purpose…

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BASF donates $5,000 to Project Lifesaver

  January 13, 2021

BASF’s Converse, South Carolina location has donated $5,000 to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office to aid Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by…

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Capstone Communities announces cottage-style homes at Nexton

  January 12, 2021

Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community, and Birmingham-based Capstone Communities announced details today for the introduction of a low-density multifamily development at Nexton. The first homes of this…

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2020 Milliken honors recipients champion company values

  January 12, 2021

Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company recognized more than 150 associates in its Milliken Honors awards celebration on January 12, held virtually this year to accommodate COVID-19 precautions. Across 18…

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3 Success Strategies for 2021

  January 12, 2021

By Jerry Bellune   Business owners and managers who survived and thrived in 2020, says our friend Ruth King, used these 3 simple strategies: 1. They paid close attention to…

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Infinity Marketing enhances analytics team with new members

  January 12, 2021

Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, recently expanded its Analytics Team by transitioning current-employee Aimee Foster’s role and hiring intern Curtis Wright as Analytics Coordinators. “We…

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AllSouth Federal Credit Union now serves Orangeburg County

  January 12, 2021

AllSouth Federal Credit Union announced the expansion of their field of membership to include Orangeburg County. AllSouth now proudly serves nine counties in the Midlands area to include Calhoun, Fairfield,…

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Andy Westbrook joins Countybank as Commercial Banking Manager

  January 12, 2021

Countybank welcomed Andy Westbrook as Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking Manager in Greenville. Westbrook comes to Countybank with more than 35 years of commercial banking experience. In his role as…

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New Businesses Coming to Designers Alley

  January 11, 2021

It is likely that you’ve noticed a transformation on W. Main Street in Clinton, as the Designers Alley building has undergone significant renovation. According to the owners, Laurie and Joseph…

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Diversity Leaders Initiative project aids returning citizens

  January 11, 2021

As part of a Diversity Leaders Initiative community action project, Greenville Technical College and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center provided community members released from incarceration with backpacks containing toiletries, clothing,…

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Upstate Mediation Center announces 2020 Peacemaker Award

  January 11, 2021

The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is pleased to announce the 2020 Peacemaker Award recipient is Meliah Bowers Jefferson. Ms. Jefferson was nominated for her work in organizing the Lawyers Standing…

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Santee Cooper issues 2020 progress update

  January 11, 2021

Santee Cooper has made significant progress in our efforts to boost accountability, pay down debt, return money to customers and deliver leaner, greener energy. Those efforts are detailed in our…

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Blue Hose Take Two in Spartanburg

  January 11, 2021

For the first time since the Big South Conference reconfigured basketball schedules, the Presbyterian women took both games of a series. The Blue Hose defeated USC Upstate twice — 60-50…

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