Spartanburg Water participating in the SCORE program to help Recycle Oyster Shells
June 17, 2024
Statewide program collects and recycles oyster shells to benefit the South Carolina coast Spartanburg Water is now only the second location in the Upstate to partner with the South Carolina…
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Spartanburg Water issues boil water advisory for Residents in Central Pacolet and Pacolet Mills
June 17, 2024
Advisory is in effect until further notice, with a minimum of 48-hours Residents and businesses in Central Pacolet and Pacolet Mills are now under a boil water advisory. Spartanburg Water…
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Upcountry History Museum channels the ‘Force’ for newest exhibition
June 17, 2024
Iconic movies produce memorable characters and memorable characters often create lasting identities by the costumes they wear. There’s no mistaking who the characters are in “Finding the Force…Awakening an Empire,”…
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SCbio welcomes Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for new Greenville life science hub
June 17, 2024
SCbio welcomes Kimberly Penick as Community Development and Marketing Coordinator for Main Street Labs, the newest 100,000-square-foot development in downtown Greenville that will become a laboratory hub for life sciences.…
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Megan Medley joins Colliers | South Carolina as Marketing Assistant in Spartanburg
June 14, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce that Megan Medley has joined the Spartanburg office as a Marketing Assistant. In her role, Medley will support the industrial, retail and…
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Origins of life scientist Greg Springsteen receives Governor’s Award
June 13, 2024
Furman University’s Greg Springsteen, professor of chemistry, received the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in a June 11 ceremony at…
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Colliers hires Chandler Messer as Property Management Coordinator
June 13, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Chandler Messer has joined the company as Property Management Coordinator in the firm’s Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in the Greenville office. In…
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A New Backroad Magazine
June 13, 2024
By Tom Poland Backroad Portfolio You cannot raise your ancestors from their grave, but you can appreciate how they lived. Just take a backroad deep into the countryside and…
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Golden Llama re-opens following courtyard renovations
June 13, 2024
Courtyard renovations completed as part of Aston’s multi-million-dollar investment to enhance the North Hills Shopping Center Golden Llama Peruvian Rotisserie & Grill has reopened equipped with a new bar and…
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Local firm wins big: Goodwyn Mills Cawood named ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year
June 12, 2024
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is honored to be named the ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year. This recognition follows a year marked by substantial growth through revenue, acquisitions,…
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Crawford agency names new award-winning group creative director
June 12, 2024
Crawford, a full-service marketing and creative agency based in Greenville, added significant strength to its creative team with the addition of Rusty Broome as group creative director. Broome brings 17…
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YMCA of Greenville receives inaugural Greenville Triumph & Liberty Soccer Foundation Grant, expanding Youth Sports access
June 12, 2024
The YMCA of Greenville announced it has received the inaugural grant from the Greenville Triumph & Liberty Soccer Foundation. The $100,000 gift will significantly enhance the YMCA of Greenville’s Youth…
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Greenville Area Development Corporation welcomes Kai Dowden to team as summer intern
June 12, 2024
The Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county-chartered organization charged with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has added Kai Dowden as an intern for the summer of…
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Three Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty’s Associates rank in the Top 100 sales leaders in SC
June 12, 2024
Three Associates of Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty were ranked in the Top 100 Sales Volume leaders in South Carolina, according to data released by RealTrends. Joan Herlong,…
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City of Greenville breaks ground on 10-story Honor Tower, Gardens at Unity Park
June 12, 2024
Iconic structure dedicated to military veterans and first responders Dozens of private donors contributing a total of $5.5 million joined the City of Greenville in breaking ground on the 10-story…
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Project Hope Foundation set to open new location on Campus of Greenwood Genetic Center
June 12, 2024
Project Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a lifespan of services for the autism community, plans to open a new location on the 191-acre Greenwood Genetic…
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Cheryl Sinclair joins OTO Development as Vice President, Human Resources
June 12, 2024
Cheryl Sinclair has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Human Resources. OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is a private company that develops, owns, and operates upscale select-service hotels…
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Misty Ross joins OTO Development as Vice President, Sales & Marketing
June 12, 2024
Misty Ross has joined OTO Development as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, bringing a wealth of industry expertise and a well-earned reputation for excellence. OTO Development, part of The Johnson…
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Fathom Firm celebrates five years bringing innovative designs and durability to buildings across the Southeast
June 11, 2024
Drawing inspiration from the regional vernacular and social relationships, Fathom focuses on buildings that last and improve lives. Fathom Firm, Greenville-based architecture firm behind notable projects including The People’s Tap,…
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SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives $50,000 grant to scale the GoSciTech Summer Camps to serve more students
June 11, 2024
The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the continued growth and…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Mario Brown, Affordable Upstate
June 11, 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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Education measures show reading improvements and math achievement challenges
June 11, 2024
South Carolina Children Continue to Rank in the Bottom 10, According to the Annual KIDS COUNT Report Released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Several critical education indicators show mixed…
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Upstate Honors student wins Astronaut Scholarship
June 11, 2024
Maggie Marte from Williamston, South Carolina, always knew she was interested in physics. However, a science experiment in a Clemson University physics lab led her down the path of her…
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SBA announces $30 million in grant funding for new Women’s Business Centers
June 11, 2024
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, SBA Has Expanded WBCs to Over 150 Nationwide in All 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small…
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JEDA issues $30.4 million in Bonds for improvements at Wofford College
June 11, 2024
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $30,385,000 in Economic Development Revenue Bonds for Wofford College. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance improvements in student…
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AT&T invests $1.4+ billion in South Carolina
June 11, 2024
By Terrence Ford Vice President of External Affairs AT&T South Carolina In South Carolina, we invested more than $1.4 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more…
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Bon Secours earns Environmental Excellence Awards
June 11, 2024
For the third year in a row, Bon Secours St. Francis is being recognized for its commitment to developing a sustainable culture that will protect the environment and its communities’…
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Countybank announces strategic commercial banking transitions
June 11, 2024
Countybank announced several strategic commercial banking transitions and shares that David Trent and Dustyn Attaway will transition to the commercial banking team, and Joe Hubbard will transition to the SBA…
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Judson Mill District to host free summer movie series for families
June 10, 2024
Movies at the Mill launches June 14 in West Courtyard The revitalized Judson Mill District launches its community event series “Movies at the Mill,” a free outdoor gathering on the…
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Endeavor welcomes Emmi Kodat as communications manager
June 10, 2024
Endeavor, the membership-based coworking and shared office space community for professionals in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces it has hired Emmi Kodat as communications manager. In her role as Communications…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute
June 10, 2024
The Chapman Cultural Center is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute from June 24th to 28th, 2024. This event marks three decades of enhancing…
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Judson Mill District to host free summer movie series for families
June 10, 2024
Movies at the Mill launches June 14 in West Courtyard The revitalized Judson Mill District launches its community event series “Movies at the Mill,” a free outdoor gathering on the…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces free notary public seminars, online payment option for notary commission fees
June 10, 2024
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Greenville, Lexington, and Charleston counties in July and August. These seminars will…
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New remote volunteer role fosters literacy engagement across the state
June 10, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit that believes anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading, has introduced a remote volunteer program for community residents to give back…
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Peerless Environmental supports DHEC’s restructuring to enhance environmental safety in South Carolina
June 10, 2024
Peerless Environmental Responds to South Carolina DHEC Restructuring, Emphasizing Enhanced Environmental Safety Measures Major changes are coming to how environmental health is managed in South Carolina. Peerless Environmental is ready…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm
June 7, 2024
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…
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Mast Store expands business family with addition of locally owned partner, M-Prints
June 7, 2024
Mast General Store announces its purchase of a long-time vendor located in Boone, North Carolina. The Mast Store recently acquired M-Prints, an apparel graphics printer and embroiderer, whose founder and…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio amplifies energy efficiency by installing window shades and providing educational resources
June 7, 2024
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announces the completion of a project to install window shades in its Idea Lab, supported by a $10,000 mini-grant from the South Carolina…
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Bon Secours offers new tool to assess risk of heart disease
June 7, 2024
Summer is the start of hot sun and days of fun, but for those with certain risk factors, it can also be a time to pay extra attention to your…
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CAMS Addison Ottaway-Ketcham earns CMCA® designation
June 6, 2024
CAMS (Community Association Management Services) announced that Addison Ottaway-Ketcham, administrative services manager, has earned his Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation. Ottaway-Ketcham is a licensed real estate broker with…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Chris Peebles, K2 Capital
June 6, 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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Countybank Foundation donation supports Terrific Kids program
June 6, 2024
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $1,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville. The donation will be used to purchase supplies to support the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys ranked prominently in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide for 2024. The firm was designated a Band 1 banking and finance…
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Travis Oswald promoted to Vice President of CarolinaPower
June 6, 2024
Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has promoted Greenville Branch Manager Travis Oswald to Vice President. Oswald will now oversee companywide Construction…
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First Taste of Blackstrap Molasses
June 5, 2024
By Tom Poland Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher…
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Recovery Centers of America at Greenville welcomes two new directors
June 5, 2024
Recovery Centers of America, a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services on the East Coast, in the Midwest and in the South, is pleased to announce the hiring of…
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Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple earns architecture licensure
June 5, 2024
Garvin Design Group announced that Brittany Lapple recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Lapple’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification…
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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Two Landmark Child Safety Bills Into Law
June 5, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette were recently joined by members of the General Assembly and other community leaders to ceremonially sign two child safety bills into…
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YMCA Camp Greenville dedicates brand-new cabin to former YMCA Executive Director, Charlie Johnson, allowing for additional campers
June 5, 2024
YMCA Camp Greenville Dedicates Brand-New Cabin To Former YMCA Executive Director, Charlie Johnson, Allowing For Additional Campers The YMCA of Greenville today honored the legacy of the late Charlie Johnson…
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Nelson Mullins attorney Neil Grayson named BTI client service all-stars 2024
June 5, 2024
Nelson Mullins partner Neil Grayson was selected as one of the 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars on BTI Consulting Group’s annual list. The designation is one of the industry’s highest…
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