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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SC Launch Inc. announces third investment in Bubble Paper
July 23, 2024
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in Bubble Paper as part of a $10 million Series A funding round. The Greenville-based company is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its…
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CLEAR now offers TSA PreCheck enrollment at GSP
July 23, 2024
CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, is expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments to its offerings. CLEAR, which has been providing expedited…
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Colliers hires Weston Blackwood as Property Manager
July 22, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Weston Blackwood has joined the company as Property Manager in the firm’s Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in the Greenville office. In this…
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Research foundation quietly the epicenter of collaboration at Clemson
July 22, 2024
If you asked a random person walking across the Clemson University campus what “CURF” is, they’d most likely say they don’t know or guess it’s a kind of soil or…
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Doug Hallenbeck named Vice President for Student Affairs
July 22, 2024
Doug Hallenbeck has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at Clemson University, following approval from the Board of Trustees Compensation Committee on July 18. Hallenbeck returns to Clemson after…
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Premier Arts Collective announces Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser – rescheduled to October 17 due to effects of Hurricane Helene
July 22, 2024
**Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser rescheduled to October 17 due to effects of Hurricane Helene** Premier Arts Collective (PAC) announces Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser set…
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Venture Carolina launches a new fund to invest in Upstate Upstarts
July 22, 2024
Venture Carolina, through its Upstate Upstarts program, is pleased to announce a new way to support early stage companies in the Upstate of South Carolina. The Upstate Upstarts List is…
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Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare reach new multi-year agreement
July 22, 2024
Prisma Health is back in-network for UnitedHealthcare Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare (United) have reached a new multi-year agreement. The new agreement ensures that Prisma Health hospitals, physician practices and other…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Michael Holt to its Financial Planning Team
July 22, 2024
Abacus Planning Group welcomed Michael Holt to its financial planning team as a Support Advisor. As a member of the financial planning team, Michael works closely with senior advisors to…
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Daddy Had A Worm Farm
July 22, 2024
By Tom Poland The towns sounded distant, not as miles go, but as memories. Hazlehurst, McRae, Baxley, Soperton, Alma, and Tifton. Tifton meant trouble. I was studying a map…
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BASF VETS partner with Blue Ridge Community Center
July 22, 2024
SENECA, SC – The Blue Ridge Community Center now has six state-of-the-art basketball goals in its newly constructed courts thanks to a team from BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions…
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SCDOT awarded $175 million to replace bridges on I-95 over Lake Marion
July 19, 2024This week, the Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, and U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has been awarded $175 million by…
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The Rock It! Co.’s Leah Stoudenmire named Women in Business honoree
July 19, 2024
Greenville Business Magazine has named Leah Stoudenmire, Founder and CEO of The Rock It! Co., as a SC Women in Business honoree. The SC Women in Business Awards are for…
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Wagner Wealth Management adds financial advisor
July 19, 2024
Wagner Wealth Management has added an experienced financial advisor, Clay Koch, to its team. A College of Charleston graduate, Koch brings more than nine years of experience in the financial…
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Greenwood Capital celebrates 40 years of service
July 19, 2024
On June 30, 2024, Greenwood Capital marked 41 years of business and officially wrapped up a year of celebrating four decades of client service to South Carolina. Greenwood Capital is…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes two new team members
July 18, 2024
DP3 Architects announced the addition of two new team members to the firm, Diana Courson and Laurel Getty. Both Diana and Laurel were previously summer interns at DP3 Architects, and…
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How the Upstate fits into the Luxury Outlook
July 18, 2024Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2024 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook, a first-of-its-kind mid-year report, delves into the pivotal, forward-looking issues shaping luxury residential property markets around the world. And the Upstate. “Luxury housing…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2024
July 18, 2024
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024. “We reported solid performance in…
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Cheryl Lang promoted to President & CEO of Tindall Corporation
July 18, 2024
Tindall Corporation, a leading provider of precast, prestressed concrete solutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Cheryl Lang to the position of President & CEO of the company effective…
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Tickets are on sale now for Sync for Survivors!
July 18, 2024
Don’t miss a beat – Sync for Survivor tickets are now on sale! All proceeds support the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance. Tickets are $125 per person and include mouth-watering bites…
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Bravo1 Protection adds new operations manager
July 17, 2024
Chris Coscarella has joined the area’s leading security company, Bravo1 Protection, as its new operations manager. A ten-year Air Force veteran, Coscarella will oversee all daily security operations, including staffing,…
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Building Futures: DP3 Architects volunteers with Project Pipeline for SCNOMA
July 17, 2024
DP3 Architects recently had the opportunity to volunteer for the South Carolina Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SCNOMA) with their Project Pipeline initiative. Project Pipeline is an…
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NP Strategy strengthens Alabama Team
July 17, 2024
NP Strategy Strengthens Alabama Team PR Expert Lillian Roth Brand Joins as Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, continues to expand its…
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Nordson ICS to launch operations in Laurens County
July 17, 2024
$30 million investment will create 125 new jobs Nordson Industrial Coating Systems (ICS) is establishing their newest manufacturing facility in Laurens County. With an investment of $30 million and the creation of…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Lopez to accounting team
July 17, 2024
GreenWood, Inc., an industrial maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Mona Lopez to the home office accounting team in Greenville, South Carolina. Mona is responsible for…
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Hemingway’s Pocket
July 17, 2024
By Tom Poland We give little thought to our pockets until one gets a hole in it. When it does, it becomes a liability. Well, what’s the history of…
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LS3P’s Columbia office celebrates 20 years
July 17, 2024
LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, announced the Columbia office is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Columbia Office Leader and a Director on LS3P’s Board, Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA…
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Fenecon to establish North American headquarters in Greenville with multi-million dollar manufacturing facility investment
July 17, 2024
Fenecon International GmbH, a German producer of energy storage systems, has announced its first North American manufacturing location and headquarters, to be established in Greenville, SC. The $3 million dollar…
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South Carolina Bankers Association announces 2024 Outstanding Young Bankers Award recipient
July 16, 2024
The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) announced Rufus T. “Wells” Dunlap V as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Young Banker Award. Wells, who serves as Senior Vice President and…
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GJF’s Tessler honored
July 16, 2024
Courtney Tessler, the first CEO in the history of the Greenville Jewish Federation, has been honored by Greenville Business Magazine as an SC Women in Business honoree. The SC Women…
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GADC appoints Max Stewart as new CEO
July 16, 2024
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Max Stewart as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 16, 2024. Stewart brings more than two…
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US News & World Report names Bon Secours Hospitals Best in Greenville metro area
July 16, 2024
Bon Secours St. Francis has been recognized as a 2024-2025 “Best Hospital” by the U.S. News & World Report. Together, the health system’s two hospital campuses – St. Francis Eastside…
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CUF welcomes three to board, announces chair and vice chair for 2024
July 15, 2024
The Clemson University Foundation (CUF) has announced the addition of three new directors to its board: Kimberly “Kim” O. Dennis, Ashley Johnson and Edmund Reese. Their appointments, each holding voting…
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Law firm commits to funding 150 law school test prep courses for Clemson students
July 15, 2024
A generous gift from a Clemson University alumnus’ law firm will pay for 150 law school admission test (LSAT) prep courses for students aspiring to enter the profession. The Loebsack…
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Kimberly Poole honored among 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education
July 15, 2024
Kimberly Poole, Ph.D., has been named as one of the 2024 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education by the Military Friendly® program. The award recognizes individuals who passionately…
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Clemson launching new initiative to bring the power of STEM to S.C. schools
July 15, 2024
Through a new partnership with STEM Global Action, Clemson University’s Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access, will launch the STEM South Carolina (STEM SC) initiative as part of the University’s mission to…
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VentureSouth invests over $5.5 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast during first half of 2024
July 15, 2024
VentureSouth, one of the top 10 angel groups in North America, is excited to announce investments totaling $5.5 million into 24 early-stage companies in the first half of 2024. In…
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Liberty Fellowship welcomes new CEO Tycely Williams
July 15, 2024
The Liberty Fellowship Board of Directors has selected Tycely Williams as the new CEO of the organization. Williams will begin her role on July 22, as the Fellowship continues to…
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529s – Not Just for Four-Year Schools
July 15, 2024
Whether it’s a quiet lane, a winding trail or a busy highway – the roads we travel are as unique and distinct as the people who travel them. The paths…
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