Golf Life Navigators partners with David Vandeputte of Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty
June 26, 2023
David Vandeputte, a real estate professional with Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, has graduated from the Golf Certified Real Estate Agents program led by Golf Life Navigators (GLN),…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $551.5 million in broadband funding for South Carolina
June 26, 2023
Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $551,535,983 in funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to help…
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JDPR selects Jakhi Brown for its summer 2023 Executive Management Assistance Program
June 26, 2023
Building on over 30 years of program success, Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes Jakhi Brown to the agency’s internship program, known as the Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP). Throughout…
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Jones elected South Carolina Bankers Association chairman
June 26, 2023
Boyd B. Jones, Senior Director, Middle Market Corporate Banking, Synovus, has been elected chairman of The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA). He was elected by a vote of SCBA members…
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Trustees approve undergraduate tuition freeze for 2023-24
June 22, 2023
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees met to approve recommendations from the administration on tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year. The University will freeze tuition and fees for both…
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SC includes $10 million in new budget for the Saluda Grade Trail
June 22, 2023
The Saluda Grade Trail Conservancy (“the Conservancy”) is pleased to share that the South Carolina State Legislature recently included $10 million in the 2023-2024 budget towards the purchase of the…
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Prisma Health Board of Directors welcomes S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD
June 22, 2023
Prisma Health announced the election of S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD, to its corporate board of directors. S. Richard Hagins served the U.S. for 23 years as a…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
June 22, 2023
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Moody Spring
June 22, 2023
By Tom Poland Rounding a curve on Highway 107, I saw water spurting from handsome stonework set in a mountain. Moody Spring, I knew we’d stop. I had no…
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BASF in Converse hosts job fair June 23 with pay starting at $19.50/hour
June 22, 2023
BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina, near Spartanburg, is inviting anyone looking for a new role to stop by its career fair on Friday, June 23. The event will be…
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Gina Fox joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 22, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Gina Fox has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Gina jumped right into the…
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Edward Foldes joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 22, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Edward Foldes has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Edward, a former Navy Senior Chief,…
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Upcountry Fiber deepens reach of broadband internet availability to continue to reduce the Upstate’s digital divide
June 22, 2023
Upcountry Fiber, the internet service provider created by utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op (BREC) and WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), announced it is ahead…
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Package Concepts expands product distribution
June 22, 2023
SLG Package Concepts, LLC (“Package Concepts”) announced the expansion of available packaging and shipping supplies through its new distribution operation. “We are often asked about ancillary shipping supplies by many…
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Hammer-IMS announces operations in Spartanburg County
June 21, 2023
Hammer-IMS, a supplier of contactless measurement systems used in production lines, has established operations in Spartanburg County at the Spark Center SC’s soft-landing space. Hammer-IMS’ “M-Rays” technology combines millimeter waves…
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SmileMakers renews lease at Spartanburg distribution facility
June 21, 2023
Long-time Spartanburg-based distributor SmileMakers has renewed its lease for industrial distribution space at Fairforest Industrial Park in Spartanburg, SC, allowing the company to continue operating out of the same facility…
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Lee McMinn of Greenville Technical College wins Catalyst Award
June 21, 2023
Lee McMinn of Greenville Technical College has been named winner of a 2023 Catalyst Award for Leading Change. This award recognizes institutions at the forefront of educational innovation, those who…
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Countybank Foundation donates $7,500 to Community Initiatives
June 21, 2023
Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently presented a check for $7,500 to Community Initiatives, Inc. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank Foundation, which was established in 1971 and…
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Nominations open to honor outstanding S.C. Women
June 21, 2023
Nominations for YWCA Greater Charleston’s highly visible 2023 #WhatWomenBring awards are now open. #WhatWomenBring honors South Carolina women leaders in business, community, and culture. Award recipients will be recognized and…
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GE Aerospace and Clemson University announce research into advanced materials for flight
June 20, 2023
GE Aerospace and Clemson University announced at the Paris Air Show they have received funding from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to continue to develop next-generation materials that…
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Clemson Family completes Mark and Kathryn Richardson scholarship challenge
June 20, 2023
Challenge: Complete. In November 2022, Mark ’83 and Kathryn Richardson challenged the Clemson Family to join them in transforming students’ lives by supporting scholarships. Their goal — through the challenge…
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Maria Areiza joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 20, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Maria Areiza has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Maria Areiza has a long record of successfully guiding…
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SCETV and the South Carolina Hospital Association announce partnership to engage South Carolinians in healthcare careers
June 20, 2023
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) are pleased to announce a momentous partnership aimed at revolutionizing healthcare communication and education in the…
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Four South Carolina Power Team members complete their term on Board of Trustees
June 20, 2023
After years of service to the South Carolina Power Team Board of Trustees, four esteemed members have completed their terms. This group includes Chairman B. Robert (Bob) Paulling of Mid-Carolina…
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Global Location Strategies taps Melancon for VP/Marketing
June 20, 2023
Greenville-based Global Location Strategies (GLS), one of the world’s leading corporate site selection firms, has hired Lori Melançon for the new position of Vice President of Marketing. Her primary responsibility…
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Feel the Heat in newest exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
June 20, 2023
We watch the news with a sense of disbelief yet can’t seem to pull ourselves away even as the screen fills with image after image of raging wildfires. In its…
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Leadership Series – Ann Marie Stieritz, Liberty Fellowship
June 20, 2023
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Children’s Programs highlight summer months at Upcountry History Museum
June 19, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has quite a lineup of programs and events scheduled for this summer. From the ever-popular Toddler Time and Family Fun…
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First public dog park opens in Travelers Rest SC
June 19, 2023
The Standard at Pinestone, a new upscale apartment community in Travelers Rest, SC, hosted a grand opening event for their state-of-the-art dog park on Tuesday, June 6th. Located at 125…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names new Director of Agent Sales & Development
June 19, 2023
April Stewart assumes new leadership role in Greenville office April Stewart has been promoted to Director of Agent Sales and Agent Development for Coldwell Banker Caine’s Greenville office. For nearly…
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Greenville Chamber CEO, Carlos Phillips earns Certified Chamber Executive designation
June 19, 2023
Greenville Chamber’s President/CEO, Carlos Phillips, completed the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executive’s Certified Chamber Executive program, earning prestigious CCE designation. Designed for experienced leaders, Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) is…
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10X Digital campaign recognized as a finalist in the national WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Awards
June 19, 2023
10X Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency announced that its digital marketing campaign for Concorde Investment Services has been named a Finalist in the WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Award (the “Wealthies”).…
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Greenville Technical College’s SACSCOC accreditation is reaffirmed
June 19, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. The college was recently reaffirmed for…
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BASF, Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center, Marine Corps League Detachment 1131 dedicate new playground
June 19, 2023
Volunteers from the VETS Team at BASF’s site in Seneca, along with Seneca-based Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center and the Oconee County’s Lewis G. Watkins Marine Corps League Detachment 1131,…
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Terminix releases Top 15 Mosquito Cities List
June 18, 2023
While there are many things to love about summer in the south – warm weather, longer days and time spent outdoors – the season also marks the arrival of heavy…
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Barbara Hancock joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 16, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Barbara Hancock has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Barbara is an experienced and dedicated Realtor licensed in…
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Carlyle Gillis joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 16, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Carlyle Gillis has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Carlyle is a dedicated Realtor with over three decades…
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NP Strategy expands into Alabama
June 15, 2023
NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, welcomes Briana Bryant to its office in Birmingham, Alabama. Bryant, an award-winning public relations professional with…
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UnidosUS launches HOME initiative to create four million Latino homeowners by 2030
June 15, 2023
The initiative will help break down barriers to homeownership for Latinos; Wells Fargo signs on as first anchor funder UnidosUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan Hispanic civil rights organization, has launched HOME…
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Jennifer Hardin joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 15, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Jennifer Hardin has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Jennifer and her family have a…
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Lima One Capital expanding U.S. headquarters in Greenville County
June 15, 2023
Lima One Capital expanding U.S. headquarters in Greenville County $51.4 million investment will create approximately 300 new jobs Lima One Capital, one of the nation’s premier lenders for real estate…
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Women Giving for Spartanburg awards $176,500 to 2023 Grantees
June 15, 2023
Women Giving for Spartanburg Awards $176,500 to all Ten Grantee Finalists During 15 Year Anniversary Luncheon On Monday May 1, 2023, Women Giving for Spartanburg (WGFS) closed out their 15th…
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Three Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty Associates rank in the Top 100 sales leaders in SC
June 15, 2023
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 this week.…
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Your Continental Divide
June 15, 2023
By Tom Poland Something trendy comes along that’s annoying and you resist. Some manager at work decides to implement a new work procedure. You don’t like it. “C’mon now,…
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Sage Parts establishing new global headquarters, expanding team with facility in Greenville County
June 15, 2023
World market leader in replacement parts for aviation ground support equipment to invest $1.7 million and create 73 new jobs at new headquarters, distribution facility Sage Parts Plus, Inc. (Sage…
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Sage Parts establishes new global HQ, expands team with facility in Greenville County
June 15, 2023World market leader in replacement parts for aviation ground support equipment to invest $1.7 million, create 73 jobs Sage Parts Plus, Inc. (Sage Parts), a global leader in replacement parts for…
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Greenville Tech Foundation receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) program expansion
June 14, 2023
The Greenville Tech Foundation has been awarded a $35,000 grant to support the AAMSI expansion to serve more men, help with a portion of staff salaries and program expenses, from…
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USC Upstate partners with Greenville Technical College to establish reverse transfer agreement for students
June 14, 2023
The University of South Carolina Upstate has partnered with Greenville Technical College (GTC) to establish a Reverse Transfer Agreement that allows students who transfer from a two-year technical or community…
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Colliers Report: Hospitality outperformed year-over-year, had strong start to 2023
June 14, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights Investors and property owners encountered a unique market situation as they navigated the current lending environment.…
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Spartanburg Community College awarded $100,000 grant by Johnson Controls to train next generation of skilled HVAC Workers
June 14, 2023
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation announced the College has received a $100,000 grant through Johnson Controls’ Community College Partnership Program that will be invested in training and educational opportunities for…
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