Imports, inland ports drive 12% volume growth at SC Ports

  April 17, 2024

A 17% increase in loaded imports and strong intermodal cargo movements drove year-over-year container volume growth at South Carolina Ports, marking the most significant uptick this year. The SC Ports…

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SC Women in Leadership celebrates 6th birthday

  April 17, 2024

Releases Annual Report and Spotlights 2024 Female Candidates South Carolina Women in Leadership (SC WIL) will celebrate six years in operation with in-person birthday parties in four regional locations and more than…

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Habitat Greenville’s honors top supporters

  April 16, 2024

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County honored its top volunteers and donors Tuesday morning. The Appreciation Breakfast is an annual event where Habitat celebrates its donors and volunteers who have…

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Countybank Foundation donates $1,000 to rebuild Upstate

  April 16, 2024

The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $1,000 to Rebuild Upstate. Rebuild Upstate focuses on home preservation and repair to keep residents in their own…

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Prisma Health Urgent Care launches new facility in Duncan

  April 16, 2024

Prisma Health announces the opening of their latest new Urgent Care location in Duncan this spring, joining several new urgent care facilities across the state offering convenient care, extended hours…

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Ninth annual Give Day finishes with over $2M

  April 16, 2024

Clemson University celebrated its ninth annual Give Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. During this 24-hour marathon of generosity, 3,930 donors gave an impressive $2,055,178 in cash and new pledges,…

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Greenville Chamber Receives $40,000 Grant from Power:Ed

  April 16, 2024

Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, awarded the Greenville Chamber Foundation a $40,000 grant in support of TalentRiseGVL, the Greenville Chamber’s program that increases education attainment for Greenville…

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Upstate Forever announces Generations Campaign

  April 14, 2024

Local nonprofit organization seeks to raise $7 million to fund conservation and advocacy work amid rapid regional growth  Upstate Forever has unveiled Generations, a campaign to fund the 501(c)3 nonprofit…

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Hartness announces the sale of its 200th homesite

  April 11, 2024

Hartness announced the sale of the community’s 200th homesite. Founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, the 482-acre urban village features a pedestrian-connected village with in-town convenience,…

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Habitat Greenville launching Project B.I.G.

  April 11, 2024

As part of its ongoing efforts to create more effective avenues to affordable homeownership, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is launching a new project at the end of this…

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Provident Business Financial Services named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh consecutive year

  April 11, 2024

Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), a statewide Certified Development Company and SBA commercial real estate lender, has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S.…

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The Peace Center ushers in a roaring 2024-25 Broadway Season

  April 11, 2024

The Peace Center’s most highly anticipated announcement of the year came with the unveiling of its spectacular 2024-25 Broadway Season. Sponsored by Gibbs Cancer Center, the 10-show, 14-week season features…

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Greenville Jewish Film Festival May 5th Pop-up

  April 10, 2024

What:  Four Winters, A Story of Jewish Partisan Resistance & Bravery in WWII When:  SUNDAY,  May 5, 2024 Time:  4 pm Film Screening, please arrive 20 – 30 minutes early. Where: …

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If A Photo Is Worth 1,000 Words …

  April 10, 2024
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   Why do we need cutlines? Simple. To better serve the reader. A cutline needs to be right. Long after the writer is gone, his work will…

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Five students awarded prestigious 2024 Goldwater scholarships

  April 10, 2024

In a first for Clemson University, five students were selected this year for the prestigious 2024 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, which recognizes students who show exceptional promise of advancing research…

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Southwest Airlines adds new daily nonstop service to Nashville

  April 10, 2024

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) announces that Southwest Airlines will expand service at GSP with the addition of a new daily nonstop route to Nashville International Airport (BNA) and increased frequency…

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Colliers promotes Ed Teagle to Chief Building Engineer

  April 10, 2024

Colliers | South Carolina is proud to announce the promotion of Ed Teagle to the position of Chief Building Engineer. In this role, Ed oversees maintenance operations and leads a team…

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JDPR promotes Raine Riley to Senior Account Executive

  April 10, 2024

Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR), recently celebrating 30 years of business, has promoted Raine Riley to Senior Account Executive effective Jan. 1, 2024. Drew Dezen, agency director, said: “Raine has…

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Greenville Jewish Federation hosting health fair next week

  April 10, 2024

As the Greenville Jewish Federation launches Jewish Family Services for the Upstate, they have partnered with several incredible organizations to host a free healthcare event next week. The Community Health…

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Bon Secours celebrates grand opening of new surgery center

  April 9, 2024

Millennium Surgery Center, a joint venture between Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical Partners (Compass) and local physicians, announced that it will launch in Greenville, South Carolina, with a grand…

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The Rock It! Co. launches new website for KIND of the Upstate

  April 9, 2024

The Rock It! Co. has redeveloped the website for an amazing nonprofit serving the Upstate. KIND of the Upstate seeks to advocate for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with…

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