Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina distributes $877,000 in grants
October 18, 2023
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 100 grants totaling $877,000 to nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty in South Carolina. This year’s grant recipients serve all 46…
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Intelisys honors Top Supplier Partners at ScanSource Channel Connect 2023
October 18, 2023
Intelisys, a ScanSource company, and a leading technology services distributor of connectivity and cloud services, has announced the Company’s 2023 Top Supplier Channel Managers and Supplier Partners. The recognition honors…
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South Carolina Federal wins three “Best Place to Work” awards
October 18, 2023
South Carolina Federal Credit Union recently won three awards from local and industry news media for being a Best Place to Work. The credit union’s achievements include: • SC Biz…
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7th Annual Hub City Brew Fest Saturday, October 21st 1-5pm downtown Spartanburg
October 18, 2023
The 7th Annual Hub City Brew Fest is back in downtown Spartanburg celebrating 28+ Carolina Craft Breweries from North and South Carolina on Saturday, October 21 from 1-5pm. Join us…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top Associates
October 18, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for September. In the Greenville office, the top agents for listings sold were Patrick Furman and Beth Nichols,…
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YMCA of Greenville annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast presented by HomeTrust Bank – November 16
October 18, 2023
YMCA of Greenville Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast Presented by HomeTrust Bank to be held on November 16 YMCA of Greenville is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast as a way…
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Greenville Tech Foundation begins countdown to the first ever Greenville Tech Giving Day
October 18, 2023
Established in 1973, the Greenville Tech Foundation supports Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive. In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is…
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Kym Klein joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 18, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kym Klein has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Kym is a personable real estate agent who is…
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Rachael Watson joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 18, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rachael has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Rachael Watson is a dedicated real estate professional, with an…
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Logan LaBonte joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 18, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Logan LaBonte has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the beautiful Upstate South Carolina,…
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Learning Along The Estuary
October 18, 2023
By Tom Poland The children of Sandy Island board a school bus boat for an eight-minute journey across the Waccamaw River to the mainland. There, they ride a traditional bus…
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Caine Halter Family YMCA breaks ground on recreational facility expansion
October 17, 2023Launches Public Phase of Capital Campaign in Response to Growing Community The YMCA of Greenville broke ground on the recreational facility expansion at the Caine Halter Family YMCA branch and…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to Board of Directors
October 17, 2023
The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation Board of Directors welcomed five new members. These individuals will assist the Foundation in achieving its mission of increasing awareness and…
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The Rock It! Co. adds Events Manager to its team
October 17, 2023
The Rock It! Co. has hired Jennifer Cheung Cline as its Events Manager. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Cline earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality from the University of Hawaii. After…
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Carolina Handling named a RepVue Top Sales Organization for second half of 2023
October 17, 2023
Carolina Handling has been named a Top Overall Sales Organization by RepVue, receiving seven total Reppy Awards for the second half of 2023. An online platform for B2B sales professionals,…
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Recruiting Solutions wins “Best Staffing Agency” in Best of Columbia 2023 Awards
October 17, 2023
Recruiting Solutions, a distinguished leader in staffing and recruitment services, is excited to announce its victory in the highly-regarded Best of Columbia 2023 Awards. The title of “Best Staffing Agency”…
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SCDOR named 2023 PEBA Partners Award overall award winner
October 17, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has been named the 2023 overall winner of the PEBA Partners Award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority…
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Three Upstate women named Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
October 17, 2023
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor three Upstate women at its Annual Women of Distinction: Boots and Pearls Awards Dinner on October 26, 2023, at…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in WAVS Custom
October 17, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in WAVS Custom. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company and explore new markets for…
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Scam Alert: SC businesses targeted with solicitation for certificates of status and other documents
October 17, 2023
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued a scam alert to businesses warning them of a bogus solicitation letter selling “certificates of status” and other federally issued documents for…
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Greenville Chamber releases Mayoral, City Council Candidate Ratings
October 17, 2023
The Greenville Chamber issued candidate ratings for the two contested local races, the Mayoral race and a City Council At-Large seat. Ratings were based upon responses to business-related questions and…
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Ronald McDonald Charities of the Carolinas – Lights of Love 2023
October 17, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities announced the highly anticipated annual Lights of Love event, illuminating the hearts and lives of families in need during this holiday season. This event is a…
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Converse continues family friendly MoseleyNext series on October 20 with The Akropolis Reed Quintet
October 17, 2023
Converse University’s MoseleyNext micro-series will launch its second season of short, family-friendly concerts on Friday, October 20, with The Akropolis Reed Quintet, the first reed quintet to grace the Billboard…
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Bakari Sellers to speak at Tri-County Technical College’s Men of Color luncheon
October 17, 2023
Former South Carolina Representative, New York Times bestselling author, civil rights activist, attorney and entrepreneur, Bakari Sellers, will speak at Tri-County Technical College’s fifth annual Men of Color luncheon on…
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Joan Herlong to sign books at M. Judson Oct 19
October 16, 2023
Joan Herlong will be signing copies of As Is: An Insider’s Guide to Real Estate next week at M. Judson Booksellers in downtown Greenville. One of the Upstate’s most respected…
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Marketing Minute Video: Preparing for the Media
October 16, 2023
Marketing Minute by Caroline Balchunas, NP Strategy If the media is attending your next event, preparation is paramount. This week’s video shares three tips to ensure their visit is a…
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Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn joins Wyche, P.A.
October 15, 2023
South Carolina’s 2nd female Supreme Court Justice Joins Wyche as Special Counsel Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina, announces that Kaye Hearn, former South Carolina…
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South Carolina Author Jamie Langston Turner Publishes Ninth Novel
October 15, 2023
South Carolina author Jamie Langston Turner has published her ninth novel, Every Ocean Has A Shore, part of an extended series that begins in the fictional town of Derby, South…
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Elevating Small Business Voices: Join the Mom and Pop Alliance for a Night of Support and Education!
October 13, 2023
South Carolina’s small and family-owned businesses form the backbone of its thriving economy, yet their voices often go unheard in policy decisions. Recognizing this gap, the Mom and Pop Alliance…
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Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® inducts David Lockwood of Colliers | South Carolina as 2023-2024 President
October 13, 2023
David Lockwood, SIOR, CRE, CCIM, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Colliers | South Carolina, was inducted by the Board of Directors of the Society of Industrial and…
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Waterfall Country
October 12, 2023
By Tom Poland Several hikes proved easy. One proved tougher than nails. By the time we made it to the third waterfall of the day, an idea had firmly…
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Greenville woman’s “Grab Life by the Dreams” praised by Readers Favorite
October 12, 2023
Readers’ Favorite, a leading literary website, has given a Five-Star Review to Grab Life by the Dreams, the new book by Greenville-based life coach Karin Freeland. Readers’ Favorite is one…
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Partners invest $12 million in affordable, workforce and senior housing
October 12, 2023
Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered at Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Elle Lindsay joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Elle Lindsay has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Elle is a native Charlestonian with a strong…
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NAI Earle Furman represents landlord in leased space to Gibbs International
October 12, 2023
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently leased ±18,500 SF of office space to Spartanburg-based Gibbs International, Inc for the purpose of relocating…
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South Carolina ETV gardening and horticulture show “Making It Grow” celebrates 30 years
October 12, 2023
The Emmy Award-winning series Making It Grow celebrates its 30th anniversary of bringing horticultural knowledge to households across the Palmetto State on Oct. 12. From its inception in 1993, the South Carolina…
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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply
October 12, 2023
Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the…
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‘Live Like Grey’ golf tourney garners $10,000 for PTC scholarship
October 12, 2023Family and friends remember Grey Hamlett for his gentle spirit and abundant love of life. They wanted to pay forward that spirit and joie de vivre by establishing a…
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SC SBDC bilingual Business Consultant Marco A. Ríos honored with Most Influential Person award at Latinos of the Upstate Awards Gala
October 12, 2023
Since early 2022 Rios has been helping the SC SBDC expand its outreach to Hispanic entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or sustain a small business in South Carolina The Upstate’s…
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Partnership to invest $12 million in Affordable, Workforce, and Senior Housing
October 12, 2023
Representatives of Greenville Housing Fund (GHF), the City of Greenville, and Truist Bank gathered near Unity Park for a $12 million ceremonial check presentation and celebration of 147 units of…
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Maddy Wright joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Maddy Wright has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Maddy is a native of Pelzer and has…
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New exhibit at Upcountry History Museum reveals a unique perspective of combat and veterans portraits
October 12, 2023In its newest exhibition, “Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall,” opening Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, presents a rare…
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Greenville resident recognized with World Finance’s Friend of the Field Award at annual One World celebration
October 12, 2023
World Finance, a Greenville, S.C.-based financial services company, today announced Greenville-resident Margaret Parkin was honored with the company’s Friend of the Field Award at this year’s annual One World conference…
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Cindy Daniel joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cindy Daniel has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Cindy is a highly experienced real estate agent with…
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Habitat Greenville launches communitywide effort to increase Black homeownership
October 12, 2023Habitat for Humanity of Greenville has formed a community-led initiative to create new pathways to homeownership and family growth for Black people across the county. Using Unity Park, a City…
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Patrick Bradley named Vice President of Young Alumni Council at USC School of Law
October 12, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Patrick Bradley was recently named Vice President of the Young Alumni Council at the University of South Carolina School of Law for the 2023…
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Sprouts Farmers Market breaks ground at Aston Properties’ North Hills Shopping Center
October 12, 2023
Aston Properties makes significant investment to enhance historic shopping location on Greenville’s Eastside Aston Properties of Charlotte, NC and Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty…
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Extreme triathlete, disabled veteran ready to ‘rock and roll’ Marine Corps Marathon
October 12, 2023With a “chariot” of unknown endurance, Lander University alumni Cameron Dorn and Mike Hudson are embarking on a journey few would undertake. But then, most people have never experienced the…
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Matt Irwin appointed Vice Chair of the SC Children’s Theatre Board of Directors
October 12, 2023
Matt Irwin, Senior Business Development Manager for Messer Construction Co., has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the SC Children’s Theatre Board (SCCT) of Directors. Irwin has been an…
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Angela Schmidt joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Angela Schmidt has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Angela was born and raised in a small town…
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