Flock and Rally welcomes Scott Harris, seasoned industry expert, as Director of Advertising
February 7, 2024
Flock and Rally, a full-service communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, welcomes longtime industry professional, Scott Harris, as its new director of advertising. With nearly two decades…
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Germein De Sario joins Greenwood Capital team
February 7, 2024
Greenville Office Hires New Private Client Administrator Greenwood Capital announced the addition of Germein De Sario to the client service team as a Private Client Administrator and Office Manager for…
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David Conner named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville
February 7, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that David Conner was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants…
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Wyche expands its litigation team to meet growing client needs
February 7, 2024
Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Rachel Horton, Miranda Nelson, and Graham Pitman have joined the firm as associates. Rachel Horton’s practice focuses on complex…
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PC School of Pharmacy grads deliver South Carolina’s highest first-time pass rates on high-stakes exams
February 7, 2024
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy’s most recent graduates earned the highest first-time pass rate in the state on the two highest-stakes tests necessary to practice pharmacy. Nearly 85 percent of…
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Global Location Strategies opens European office in Amsterdam
February 7, 2024
Global Location Strategies (GLS), one of the world’s leading corporate site selection firms, announced the expansion of its international presence with the opening of an Amsterdam office. “Establishing a presence…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
February 7, 2024
SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching…
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“SCETV Safe Space” campaign receives award for community engagement
February 7, 2024
SCETV Safe Space, a multiplatform initiative from South Carolina ETV (SCETV) received a Silver Award in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. The annual awards recognize purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies…
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SC Department of Commerce announces 2024 Relentless Challenge grant awards
February 7, 2024
15 projects across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced the recipients of its 2024 Relentless Challenge grant, which…
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A legacy built to last: Clancy & Theys Construction company celebrates 75 years
February 7, 2024
This past month, Clancy & Theys Construction Company reached a milestone: 75 years in the industry. Clancy & Theys is a privately owned, family-run construction firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC…
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Reedy Reels announces films for its 2024 festival
February 6, 2024
Movie lovers will see more than 66 films at the Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival being March 22 to March 24 at the South Carolina Children’s…
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Greenville Technical College Libraries and Urban League of the Upstate present Black History Month exhibit
February 5, 2024Greenville Technical College Libraries and Urban League of the Upstate present “A Time for Reflection: Black History in the City of Greenville and the Upstate.” The exhibit, in honor of…
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Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series at Converse features world-renowned a cappella group The King’s Singers
February 5, 2024
Converse University will welcome GRAMMY and Emmy Award winning a cappella group, The King’s Singers for the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series’ third concert of the season. The performance will take…
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Local business owner JoAnne LaBounty launches campaign for State House District 34
February 5, 2024
LaBounty promises to bring a new perspective and unique expertise to the State House JoAnne LaBounty, a dedicated local business owner, committed conservative, and devoted mother, officially announced her candidacy…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
February 5, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions in Q4 of 2023 from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC William Ederle represented Physicians Mutual…
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State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver Shares Budget Priorities for 2024
February 5, 2024
Last Tuesday, State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver presented the South Carolina Department of Education’s comprehensive budget priorities during a House Ways and Means subcommittee meeting. Tuesday’s budget hearing is…
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Rebuild Upstate promotes Rose Davis to Community Engagement Director
February 5, 2024
Rose Davis is the new Director of Community Engagement for Rebuild Upstate. In this role, Davis will sit on the Leadership Team of the organization and oversee a wide range…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. appoints Bob Stegner to Board President
February 5, 2024
Judson Conwell has been appointed to Director of Corporate Partnerships and Assistant Tournament Director South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI), the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD…
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The YoPro Know promotes Jade Fountain to Director of Operations
February 5, 2024
The YoPro Know has promoted Jade Fountain from Account Manager to Director of Operations. Fountain has been with The YoPro Know since January 2023, working with a number of clients…
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Thomas Gully joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 4, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Thomas Gully has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Gully brings five years of experience to the real…
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Palmetto Broadband Coalition unites providers to shape broadband future
February 4, 2024
The Palmetto Broadband Coalition, a consortium of well-established, locally owned broadband providers, announced its launch on Tuesday. This alliance is the most recent collaboration among providers, some with over 120…
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Dogwood State Bank to acquire Community First Bancorporation
February 1, 2024
RALEIGH, NC and SENECA, SC – Dogwood State Bank (OTC: DSBX) and Community First Bancorporation (OTC: CFOK) jointly announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Dogwood State Bank…
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Martus expands leadership team to meet growing demand for nonprofit budgeting and reporting solutions
February 1, 2024GREENVILLE, SC – Martus Solutions (Martus), a leading budgeting and reporting solution, announced the expansion of its executive leadership team to support the company’s growing portfolio of customers, partners, and…
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Being Thankful – A Different View
February 1, 2024
By Jeff Becraft I did not write today’s Friday encouragement – it was sent to me by a friend of mine named Rick. It is from The Speaker’s Friend by Leonard…
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Folk Artist Leonard Jones
February 1, 2024
By Tom Poland Giving Old Tin New Life During my school days the yellow bus rolled me past chicken houses. In 1972, when I taught creative writing in Lincolnton,…
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Infinity Marketing’s Tony Williams honored among SC’s Most Influential of 2023
February 1, 2024
Tony Williams, the founder of Greenville, SC-based Infinity Marketing and an engaged community leader for more than three decades, has been honored among SC’s Most Influential people of 2023, a…
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MD Care Group celebrating 10 years as Virtual First Care leader
February 1, 2024
The formation of MD Care Group started over lunch between Chris Cole and a friend who ran an ambulance service. The friend told a story of sending an ambulance 40…
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Adam Morgan names Randy Page as congressional campaign manager
February 1, 2024
Fourth Congressional District Republican candidate and State Representative Adam Morgan announced today that Randy Page of Greenville will serve as campaign manager for his congressional bid. “Randy is an experienced,…
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Colliers assists ATS Logistics Services Inc. in Downtown Greenville expansion with lease of new office space
February 1, 2024
Colliers’ office brokerage team members Bailey Tollison, Brantley Anderson, SIOR, CCIM and Taylor Allen, SIOR, CCIM represented ATS Logistics Services Inc. in the lease of ±10,193 square feet of office…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts announces five new members on the Board of Directors
February 1, 2024
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) welcomed five distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors, each bringing a wealth of experience and a shared passion for advancing the arts…
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Bon Secours offers free diabetes prevention program
January 31, 2024
Registration open now for 6-week lifestyle change course Bon Secours has announced the next session of “Destination Health,” a six-week lifestyle change program aimed at helping people dealing with pre-diabetes…
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Bon Secours launches pain management program
January 31, 2024
Bon Secours St. Francis wants to put an end to your pain, so the health system is launching a pain management program to help patients who suffer from all types…
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More forests, farms, and green space protected by Upstate Forever in 2023
January 31, 2024
Organization worked with landowners, funders, and partners to facilitate permanent conservation easements on nearly 800 acres last year in Upstate South Carolina Local conservation nonprofit Upstate Forever announced that the…
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McKissick launches public relations firm, Hollis Strategic Communications
January 31, 2024
Holly McKissick announced today the start of a new public relations firm based in Greenville, Hollis Strategic Communications (hollis-sc.com). Building on experience working in corporate communications for a global consumer…
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ScanSource named to FORTUNE’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for eighth consecutive year
January 31, 2024
ScanSource, Inc., a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, has been named to FORTUNE’s 2024 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. ScanSource’s inclusion in this year’s list marks…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance outlines 2024 legislative priorities
January 31, 2024
As part of SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) outlined its legislative agenda and priorities for 2024. SC Manufacturing Day at the Statehouse was…
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Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness celebrates American Heart Month with deals at all three locations
January 31, 2024
To help make healthier hearts for American Heart Month this February, Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness is offering a free, no-commitment three-day pass all month long. Heart disease is the leading…
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Rebuild Upstate adds RSVP Project Manager
January 30, 2024
Rebuild Upstate has added Ryan Hulon as the organization’s RSVP Project Manager for Anderson County. Hulon served in the US Army 82nd Airborne from 1997 to 2007. Years after his…
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‘Unicorn of the Sea’ rises from the deep in new exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
January 30, 2024
From its depiction in the 1500s as an angry sea monster to its portrayal as a unicorn of the sea and now as an icon of pop culture, the narwhal…
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Fulton & Barr attorney achieves recertification in Civil Trial law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy
January 30, 2024
Fulton & Barr’s principal and co-founder Andrew Barr recently received his recertification as a Civil Trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Barr’s recertification, which follows a…
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EVG Media welcomes Allison Mertens as Marketing Director
January 30, 2024
EVG Media, a global digital strategy company based in Greenville, SC, is pleased to welcome Allison Mertens as its inaugural Marketing Director. In this capacity, Mertens will be responsible for…
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OJRSA to launch engagement for the Central Basin Sewer Planning Study
January 30, 2024
The Oconee County Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) has launched a community-wide study that is entering an engagement phase to provide key information to help plan future growth throughout the…
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February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day – It’s Time to Claim Your Money
January 30, 2024
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As State Treasurer, I have many responsibilities that involve our state’s finances and public money, but one of my favorite duties centers on your money.…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season
January 30, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premier performing arts festival, has announced a star-studded lineup for 2024 including more than one hundred performances across the Holy City for 17 days and…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Nelson Mullins welcomes experienced litigator to Greenville Team
January 29, 2024
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to announce Laura McDonald has joined its office in Greenville as Of Counsel.…
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Liz Horton named CACCE Board President
January 29, 2024
The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) announced their 2024 Board of Directors slate, naming Liz Horton, Greenville Chamber Chief Operating Officer, as President. CACCE is the professional…
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Harris Teeter’s Health Partner Round Up campaign takes center stage in support of The ALS Association
January 29, 2024
Shoppers at South Carolina Stores Can Round Up for ALS – Every Cent Counts in the Fight Against ALS Harris Teeter announced the launch of its Health Partner Round Up…
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SC Department of Commerce unveils “Launch to Legacy” brand
January 29, 2024
New identity reinforces South Carolina’s commitment to companies’ long-term success In fulfilling its vision of embracing the future to ensure South Carolina’s sustainable advantage, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C.…
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Individual Income Tax filing season opens today
January 29, 2024
What you need to know: The SCDOR will begin accepting 2023 Individual Income Tax returns today. The SCDOR will begin processing returns February 5 to allow employers to meet the…
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