Matching gift challenge for the Center for Developmental Services
January 8, 2024
Dr. William “Bill” Schmidt, founder and Emeritus board member of the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), along with his wife, Jean, are challenging the community to support CDS. All gifts…
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R.T.C. Inc. joins the MCA family
January 8, 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mobile Communications America, Inc., the leading provider of wireless communication solutions that enhance the safety, security, and operating efficiency of workplaces today, announces the acquisition of R.T.C.,…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top Associates
January 8, 2024
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for December of 2023. In the Greenville office, the top Associates for transactions closed for buyer clients were…
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Hughes Agency welcomes Teresa Buzzoni as account executive
January 8, 2024
Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Teresa Buzzoni as account executive. Buzzoni supports account management and the execution of client…
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Marketing Minute Video: How to Successfully Engage with Stakeholders
January 8, 2024
Marketing Minute by Morgan Grimes, NP Strategy Virtual technology allows us to cast a wide net, but nothing beats establishing a real connection in person. This week’s video provides tips…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects four new Shareholders
January 4, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Sterling Moose Busbee, Guy M. Dabbs IV, Ronald T. Scott and Cameo Joseph-McCollum have been elected as Shareholders in the firm. Charleston Sterling…
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Award winning social media strategist joins NP Strategy
January 4, 2024
Ryal Curtis to Lead Social Media Team as Senior Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, will launch a robust expansion of its…
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Countybank successfully completes swipe to donate campaign
January 4, 2024
Countybank announced that it has successfully completed its fourth annual swipe to donate campaign that occurred throughout December 2023. “We could not be more thankful to our customers for consistently…
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Recovery Centers of America shares Dry January tips toward a healthy 2024
January 4, 2024
Recovery Centers of America (RCA), a healthcare network of premier substance use disorder treatment facilities, shared practical tips to help anyone focused on living and learning from Dry January, the…
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The Greenville Jewish Federation is hosting three events in January to highlight cooking and heritage
January 4, 2024
The Greenville Jewish Federation is hosting three events this month that highlight the way Jewish traditions have helped shape southern cooking for generations. A new cookbook by Rachel Gordon Barnett…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Brian and Nicole Cendrowski, Fireforge Crafted Beer
January 3, 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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AFL acquires Forza Telecom, enhancing its position in wireless markets for major sports venues
January 3, 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC – AFL, an international manufacturer of fiber optic cable and accessories and provider of engineering and installation services, announces it has acquired Forza Telecom, operating as DGP (DAS…
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Like A Scene From An Old Western
January 3, 2024
By Tom Poland It was 1985 when I spent three days in Reno. I didn’t shoot a man just to watch him die, Johnny, but I conjured up images…
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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024
January 3, 2024
According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…
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FUEL accepting applications for nonprofit grant program
January 3, 2024
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based brand building agency, is accepting applications until January 17 for its FUEL for Good Grant program for the first half of 2024. As part of its…
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PTC Horticulture Program awarded $8,000 Hardscaping Grant
January 3, 2024
The Horticulture Technology Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently was selected by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) Foundation for a “Tools for Schools” grant of nearly $8,000 to…
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United Way of the Piedmont invites the community to sign up for 2024 MLK Day of Service
January 3, 2024
On Monday, January 15, 2024, people across Spartanburg County will join together to serve their community in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and…
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The Soapstone Preservation Endowment launches campaign to raise $500,000 by 2025
January 3, 2024
The Soapstone Preservation Endowment, a public charity created for the sole purpose of protecting and promoting the history and legacy of the Liberia Community and Soapstone Baptist Church in the…
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Sarah Faust joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
December 28, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Sarah Faust has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the heart of Greer, South…
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Zachary Pickvet joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
December 28, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Zachary Pickvet has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. A Harleyville, South Carolina native, Zachary’s journey from Satellite…
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Engenius hires Natalie Campa as Digital Marketing Project Manager
December 28, 2023
Engenius, an Upstate digital marketing agency, announced the addition of Natalie Campa as a Digital Marketing Project Manager to meet the company’s growth and new project activity. As a Digital…
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Colliers Report: Construction efforts and redevelopments create opportunity
December 28, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2023 South Carolina Hospitality Market Highlights As the hospitality industry steadily recovers post-COVID-19, shifts in room supply, propelled by construction and redevelopment…
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Colliers Report: Expansion expected with continued population growth
December 28, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2023 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights Hospital systems are experiencing a noteworthy surge in ambulatory expansion, propelled by ongoing economic development announcements…
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Boyanoski named to Caine Halter YMCA board
December 27, 2023
John Boyanoski, the president and CEO of Complete PR, continues his long career of community service with his joining the advisory board of the Caine Halter YMCA. Boyanoski spent more…
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Christian Groomes of Lima One Capital named to The Global 100
December 21, 2023
Lima One Capital’s Christian Groomes has been recognized as one of the leading strategic superstars by earning a place in the 2023 Mortgage Global 100. The Mortgage Global 100 list…
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Spartanburg Water provides grant support to Play.Advocate.Live Well. (PAL)
December 21, 2023
Grant will help fund the Spartanburg organization’s Trails Stewardship Program Play.Advocate.Live Well. (PAL) was recently awarded a grant for more than $3,500 by Spartanburg Water to assist with the success…
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BASF in South Carolina receives two Best in Business Awards
December 20, 2023
South Carolina Business Magazines’ readers awarded BASF sites across the Upstate South Carolina region with two Best in Business Awards. BASF received the Gold Award/First place in both the Best…
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The Insurance Source named Best Local Insurance Agency by Post and Courier Greenville Readers’ Choice contest
December 20, 2023
The Insurance Source has won Best Local Insurance Agency in the Post and Courier Greenville’s inaugural Readers’ Choice contest. During the voting period, more than 6,000 local Greenville County residents…
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SC Department of Agriculture seeks infrastructure grant applications
December 20, 2023
Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program Targets Middle of the Food Supply Chain The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to offer over $4…
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Colliers promotes Kathleen Umholtz to Information Technology Coordinator for South Carolina offices
December 20, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Kathleen Umholtz has been promoted to Information Technology (I.T.) Coordinator for the firm’s statewide operations. Umholtz’s role is to provide on-demand technical support and…
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Hemp Farming Permit application period is Jan. 1-Feb. 29, 2024
December 20, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will begin accepting Hemp Farming Permit applications for the 2024 season on Jan. 1, 2024. Anyone who wishes to farm hemp in South Carolina…
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The Northside Development Group announces Bill Barnet to transition from Board of Directors to Emeritus role in 2023
December 20, 2023
The Northside Development Group announces Founding Board Chair, Bill Barnet’s transition from Board of Directors to First Emeritus Board Member. Barnet, who chaired the board from the organization’s founding in…
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Conifers’ Fragrant Pull On Memory
December 20, 2023
By Tom Poland I read that fragrances stimulate recall more so than any other sense. I knew from experience that it had to be true. You and I, we’re…
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Spartanburg Water provides ongoing support to Watershed Ecology Center
December 19, 2023$23,000 grant will help Center continue education for 23,000 local students The USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center (WEC) was recently awarded a $23,000 grant by Spartanburg Water to help continue…
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New United Methodist Church plant opens to serve the faith needs of the Greenville community
December 19, 2023
A new United Methodist Church (UMC) plant has opened at 2703 Augusta Street in Greenville called Open Hearts United Methodist Church. The new church plant intentionally embraces the UMC’s “Open…
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Tanner Backman relocates to Goodwyn Mills Cawood’s Greenville office
December 19, 2023
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) architect Tanner Backman, AIA, NCARB, has relocated to the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office to lead the local architecture team. Backman joined the firm in Birmingham,…
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GSHRM Recognizes chapter Award winners
December 19, 2023
The Greenville chapter of SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) announced the winners of its annual HR Awards at a reception held at the Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville.…
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High Spirits Hospitality picks up five statewide honors
December 19, 2023
High Spirits Hospitality venues and staff earned five well-deserved in the 2023 Best in Business Awards. The Best in Business awards recognized companies and individuals from around South Carolina that…
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RoseTree Marketing, a marketing agency for small businesses and associations, opens in Media, PA
December 19, 2023
RoseTree Marketing, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in helping small businesses, associations and non-profit organizations grow and succeed, announced the opening of its new office in Media, PA. RoseTree…
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Wagner Wealth Management voted Best Financial Planner in Post and Courier Greenville Readers’ Choice Contest
December 19, 2023
Wagner Wealth Management has won Best Financial Planner in the Post and Courier Greenville’s inaugural Readers’ Choice contest. During the voting period, more than 6,000 local Greenville County residents cast…
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Rebuild Upstate raises nearly $65,000 for home preservation at inaugural silent auction event
December 19, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Rebuild Upstate, a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving safe and affordable housing for individuals and families in need, celebrated its wildly successful A Toast to Home event…
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The proposed Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) is not good for small business
December 19, 2023
By Chris Merritt Merritt Roofing In 2016, I started Merritt Roofing, a small business serving homeowners in York County, SC and the greater Charlotte, NC area. Over these past seven…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announces Director of Development
December 19, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation in Greenville has hired Jared Martin as Director of Development. Martin will create, implement, and oversee the organization’s development…
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Local author and life coach, Karin Freeland, has the best Instagram page in Greenville
December 19, 2023
The votes are in, and Karin Freeland has the Best Instagram feed in the region, according to readers of the Post and Courier. A best-selling author and life coach, Freeland’s…
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NPR’s Eric Deggans to speak at MLK Community Breakfast
December 19, 2023
Eric Deggans, NPR’s TV critic and media analyst, will be the featured speaker at this year’s MLK Community Breakfast, with a talk titled “Building Bridges Not Walls: Decoding the Media’s…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates graduates at commencement
December 19, 2023
Commencement for Greenville Technical College graduates was held at the Greenville Convention Center on Friday, December 15. Included were 289 registered participants (additional students graduated but did not participate), 4…
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OTO Development opens AC Hotel Naples 5th Avenue
December 19, 2023
AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, has opened its newest property in the heart of Naples, bringing the signature AC Hotel experience…
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Partnership helps small farmers in SC achieve key food safety certification
December 19, 2023
With Duke Energy Donation, Program is ‘Closing the GAP’ for Farmers A new partnership is helping more South Carolina farmers show buyers their commitment to food safety. The South Carolina…
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Approximately 2,000 students set to graduate in December
December 19, 2023
Approximately 2,000 students are set to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Clemson University in December. Doctoral hooding will take place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the…
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Academy Street Bypass Debuts
December 19, 2023
With the addition of a second right-turn lane from East North Street to North Academy, a faster route around downtown is now available for motorists. City engineers added the second…
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