South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to host Golf Classic May 3
April 8, 2024
The South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Golf Classic, on Friday, May 3, promises a day of fun and connection with other Hispanic business owners. The 8:30 am to…
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Springtime offers opportunity to evaluate joint pain
April 8, 2024
Bon Secours offers new tool to assess options For many, joint pain is a fact of life. Often these conditions create significant hurdles in the enjoyment of ever day living.…
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Trehel expands to offer custom homebuilding with launch of Trehel Tailored Homes
April 8, 2024GREENVILLE, SC – Trehel, one of the most successful and respected privately-held general contractors serving the region, announced the launch of Trehel Tailored Homes, a new division of the company…
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Wilson Associates wins top global real estate honor
April 8, 2024
Continuing its wave of success and superior service, Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, earned the prestigious Diamond Award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®…
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Great Falls Dam Bypasses cited in National Engineering Competition
April 7, 2024
S&ME of Spartanburg, S.C., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 57th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for Duke…
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Methodical Coffee acquires Bake Room
April 5, 2024
Beloved Bakery Will Now Be Under The Methodical Coffee Brand Methodical Coffee, local coffee roasters and owners of three nationally known Greenville, South Carolina coffee shop locations, announced today that…
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Joanne Brady joins First Reliance as Branch Manager
April 4, 2024
First Reliance announced that Joanne Brady has joined the company as Branch Manager for the West Columbia branch in South Carolina. She will oversee the daily branch operations and be…
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Next generation of business leaders learning from corporate executive at Lander
April 4, 2024
With a stellar corporate business background that includes national and international product development and consumer insights, Dr. Dianna Akin has long been adept at looking for the “next great thing.”…
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CAMS hires David Raber as director of accounting services
April 4, 2024
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced the hiring of David Raber as director of accounting services. Raber brings 20 years of accounting and finance experience to the table, having served…
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Author and life coach Karin Freeland speaking at Women Energy Network
April 4, 2024
Award-winning author Karin Freeland will be speaking about personal branding later this month at the Women’s Energy Network Conference. The 2024 WEN Conference will be April 28th-30th, at the Atlanta…
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Tawana Hamby joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 4, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tawana Hamby has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Tawana is a seasoned Upstate real estate professional with…
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Andrew Sprouse joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 4, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Andrew Sprouse has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Andrew is a life-long resident of Upstate South Carolina,…
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Steve Pettit elected as president of Palmetto Family Council
April 4, 2024
Palmetto Family Council Board Chairman Stu Rodman announced today that its Board of Directors unanimously elected Steve Pettit as the organization’s sixth president. Pettit will begin to serve immediately. “As…
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Public Education Partners relaunches the award-winning InformEdsc.org data center
April 4, 2024
Public Education Partners (PEP) announces the launch of the newly-revised InformEdsc.org (InformEdSC). This interactive website is where local and state leaders, parents, educators, and community members can find current, accurate…
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Licensures for lawfully present workforce will boost S.C. economy, help solve workforce shortages
April 4, 2024
Allowing 5,500 legally authorized workers in South Carolina to be eligible for professional and occupational licenses could add up to $67.7 million additional economic output to the state economy and…
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Strides for GAPS Walk coming this month at Conestee
April 4, 2024
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the Greenville Area Parkinson Society (GAPS) is raising awareness for those in South Carolina living with Parkinson’s Disease with its Strides for GAPS Walk…
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Surprise At Surrender Rock
April 3, 2024
By Tom Poland A Sunday before Christmas it was. With the gifts all wrapped, I had a bit of time. I wanted to see the monument where Mayor T.J.…
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Holloway joins MGC’s Greenville office
April 3, 2024
Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) to announce the addition of attorney Simone Holloway to their Greenville office, with a practice focused on general liability, premise liability and auto…
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National business coach and author Kathey Porter hosts women’s empowerment event at the Judson Mill District May 4th
April 3, 2024
Nationally recognized business coach and author brings women entrepreneurs together for live, experiential event On Saturday, May 4, nationally recognized business strategist and author Kathey Porter of Kathey Porter Coaching…
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Southeast based recruiting firms announce merger – Loop Recruiting; SCI Workforce Solutions
April 3, 2024
Loop Recruiting and SCI Workforce Solutions announced their merger today, forming a new industry leader in professional staffing, recruiting, and consulting. The strategic merger marks a significant milestone in the…
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Ashlyn Vickers joins GreenWood, Inc. as Safety Coordinator
April 3, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Ashlyn Vickers as Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator for the GreenWood home office. In this role,…
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Leadership Greenville’s 50 year impact recognized by the City of Greenville
April 3, 2024
Greenville Chamber program celebrates 50 years, receives recognition from City for commitment to leadership development and community service Leadership Greenville, the flagship leadership development program of the Greenville Chamber, was…
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Converse University earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designations
April 3, 2024
Converse University has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to…
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Justin P. Powell confirmed by the South Carolina Senate to serve as Secretary of Transportation
April 3, 2024
Today, the South Carolina Senate confirmed Justin P. Powell to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation. Powell was appointed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission to serve…
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Synovus introduces Accelerate Pay for business payments
April 3, 2024
Synovus has launched AccelerateTM Pay, a new payment solution that enables commercial banking clients to initiate account payable payments in several different payment types while minimizing the use of checks. The…
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PTC advisor named PTC Innovator of the Year
April 3, 2024
Advising is an essential service at Piedmont Technical College (PTC), and continual improvement is a must. There is always a better way to do things, and the PTC Business Division’s…
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Erin Bakeman Parker joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 3, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Erin Bakeman Parker has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Erin is a Greenville native with a passion…
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Turn90 secures $2M seed funding from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving for its innovative therapeutic social enterprise
April 3, 2024
In a country that incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world, Turn90, a South Carolina-based nonprofit, has been awarded a transformative $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s…
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PMW Aero announces the addition of new executive, James Palacios, to its leadership team
April 3, 2024
LIBERTY, SC – PMW Aero, a provider of high-quality precision machined components to the aerospace and defense community announced the addition of James Palacios to its executive team. Mr. Palacios will…
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Upstate Home Maintenance Services announces tax season blowout sale on heat pump systems
April 3, 2024
Upstate Home Maintenance Services, a leading HVAC company specializing in heating and cooling services in the Upstate South Carolina area, today announces their Tax Season BLOWOUT Sale on heat pump…
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Recovery Centers of America at Greenville opens additional tower
April 3, 2024
Expands Capacity to Serve 117 Patients in Residential Treatment Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Greenville, a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services, proudly announces the expansion of its…
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Charleston County Public Information Officer joins NP Strategy
April 2, 2024
Kelsey Barlow is the 8th Former Journalist on the 25-Member Team NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, expands its Lowcountry presence with the…
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Community invited/free event: New family-friendly festival to cap off 46th Annual United Community Reedy River Run
April 2, 2024
Lace up your running shoes and mark your calendars because the 46th Annual United Community Reedy River Run and Festival is Saturday, April 20. This year, the finish line for…
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Harper General Contractors adopts school as community service project
April 2, 2024
PICKENS, S.C. – A more than 100-year-old one-room school building that served as the only education outlet for Black children in the Liberia Community of northern Pickens County will soon…
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SCRA announces new Member Company and grant funding
April 2, 2024
Katalyst Corporation was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. FireGator, Lumiq, Notey, Ortho-Dx, and SkilRedi received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access…
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Furman to open Taco Bell Tower in iconic landmark
April 1, 2024
Students get chance to learn fast-casual restaurant business first-hand, adding value to their already valuable Furman degree Furman University announced, April 1, that it will soon open a taco stand…
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Bon Secours offers new treatment option for pancreatic cancer
April 1, 2024
Health System becomes first in Carolinas to offer unique technology Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has performed its first endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA), a new minimally invasive procedure…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Shawn Kelly, Fork and Plough
April 1, 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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Thomas Sharkey of Clemson University wins Fellow Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
April 1, 2024
Colleagues at Clemson University and beyond are congratulating Thomas Sharkey, a professor of industrial engineering, for winning the Fellow Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Fellow…
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TakoSushi expands its reach with the opening of a new restaurant in Greenville
April 1, 2024
TakoSushi, the beloved restaurant renowned for its innovative blend of Japanese and Mexican cuisines, announced the opening of its newest location in Greenville, South Carolina. Situated at 325 Rocky Slope…
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Just In Time (JIT) Manufacturing announces expansion of operations in Cherokee County
April 1, 2024
Existing employer investing $600,000 Just In Time Manufacturing (JIT), a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its operations in Cherokee County, South Carolina.…
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Greenville Liberty U-20 Girls dominate at 2024 USL Academy Cup tournament
April 1, 2024
Team wins championship, takes home multiple awards at annual youth soccer tournament The Greenville Liberty’s U-20 Girls Elite team won Gold in its division at the 2024 USL Academy Cup…
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Able SC celebrates 30th anniversary
April 1, 2024
March 26, Able South Carolina (Able SC) celebrated 30 years as Greenville’s premiere disability-led organization. The organization was honored with a proclamation from the City naming March 26th “Able South…
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United Way of the Piedmont welcomes eight new board members, honors departing members
April 1, 2024
United Way of the Piedmont is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new board members who bring a breadth of experience and insight to the organization. United Way welcomes…
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Greenville Liberty U-20 Girls dominate at 2024 USL Academy Cup Tournament
March 28, 2024
Team wins championship, takes home multiple awards at annual youth soccer tournament The Greenville Liberty’s U-20 Girls Elite team won Gold in its division at the 2024 USL Academy Cup…
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Furman pairs with noted stress expert to launch fearless leadership program
March 28, 2024
Rebecca Heiss is fearless, and she’s willing to show everyone else how to be fearless, too. Heiss, known nationally for deploying science-backed methods of working through stress and anxiety to…
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Celebrating South Carolina Women
March 28, 2024By Alan Cooper Publisher, Who’s On The Move MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, LowcountryBizSC Back in the beginning of March, I spoke on the South Carolina Business Review about Women’s History Month and…
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Rainbow Restoration of Greenville SC wins 2023 Golden Hammer Award for excellence in disaster restoration services
March 28, 2024
Rainbow Restoration of Greenville SC, a leader in disaster restoration services across Greenville County and Upstate South Carolina, proudly announces its recent win of the esteemed 2023 Golden Hammer Award…
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AFL executive to lead Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board
March 28, 2024
AFL announced that Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions, has been appointed as the chair of the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) national Board of Directors. WiMEF…
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AFL announces a multi-million-dollar investment and expansion to its U.S. fiber optic cable manufacturing operations
March 28, 2024
AFL, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic cables, connectivity and equipment, today announced an investment of over $50 million to expand its fiber optic cable manufacturing operations in South Carolina.…
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