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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W.O. Blackstone Mechanical welcomes Scott Rankin as sales service manager
December 19, 2023
W.O. Blackstone & Co., Inc., a full-service commercial mechanical contractor with an established presence across South Carolina, has hired Scott Rankin as Service Sales Manager. Based in the company’s corporate…
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Master of Real Estate Development enhances curriculum for accelerated time-to-degree
December 18, 2023
Clemson University’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program is excited to announce a curriculum update as it moves to its new home in the College of Architecture, Art and Construction. While the…
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Researchers see high promise for developing next-generation batteries
December 18, 2023
Dillip Panda of Clemson University said the global shift away from fossil fuels is driving up the demand for next-generation batteries, making the research he is conducting a potential target…
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Spartanburg Water provides ongoing support to Watershed Ecology Center
December 18, 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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Program defrays cost of burying power line
December 18, 2023
BURY THE LAST LINE Residential Service Line Conversion The City of Greenville announced the POWER ON service line conversion program, available to all homeowners in the city of Greenville. Interested…
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Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce names new president
December 18, 2023
Bryan Lee has been named president of the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. Lee has served as interim president since May. He was officially named president on December 11 following…
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Dr. David O’Shields assumes Chairmanship of the State Board of Education
December 18, 2023
At the December 12, 2023 meeting of the State Board of Education (SBE), Dr. David O’Shields was sworn in as the chair of the SBE. The SBE also unanimously elected…
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Spartanburg Water’s Jimmy Vess and Sean Henderson honored with state Quarter Century Operator Award
December 18, 2023
Long time Spartanburg Water wastewater treatment operators Jimmy Vess and Sean Henderson were recently honored with the “Quarter Century Operator” Award at the annual Water Environment Association of South Carolina…
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Alupress, LLC expanding operations in Laurens County
December 15, 2023
Nearly $26 Million Investment Will Create 64 New Jobs Alupress, LLC (Alupress), a manufacturer of automotive die casting components, today announced plans to expand operations in Laurens County. The company’s $25.98…
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SCbio names Connor Watkins to lead statewide life sciences organization’s marketing and communications
December 14, 2023
Former Nephron Pharmaceuticals professional takes reins as first full-time marketing leader Following a thorough search that considered marketing and communications professionals from across the region, SCbio has named Connor Watkins…
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City and State leaders break ground on Cultural Corridor
December 14, 2023Walking and biking between downtown Greenville and our City’s cultural amenities — including museums, theaters, and the main library — will soon be safer. Mayor Knox White and members of…
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Rene Sawyer named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College
December 14, 2023
René Sawyer has been named dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Working in higher education for over 25 years, Sawyer has made a…
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Researchers to analyze the effectiveness of counseling
December 14, 2023
How meaningful are your counseling sessions? Corrine Sackett, associate professor in the Clemson University College of Education, is conducting research that may help counselors and clinicians answer this question. Through…
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AESC expanding Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory
December 14, 2023
AESC, a world-leading electric vehicle battery technology company, announced the expansion of its battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs. Expected to…
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Fine Arts Center celebrates six students as YoungArts National Competition award winners
December 14, 2023
The Fine Arts Center announced the outstanding achievements of six talented students who have been honored as winners in the prestigious YoungArts National Competition. Every year thousands of student artists…
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10 tips for tax season
December 14, 2023
What you need to know: Make sure you are prepared before tax season arrives! Gather and organize your receipts and documents. Wait until you have the right documents before filing.…
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Raise some dough! Visit Rapid Fired Pizza in 4 SC locations on Tuesday 12/19 to donate 25% of sales to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas
December 14, 2023
On Tuesday 12/19, eat pizza and raise money for Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP). It’s a win-win! Visit one of 4 South Carolina Rapid Fired Pizza locations and show the attached…
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Nelson Mullins names 2024 Partnership Class
December 14, 2023
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected 18 attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2024. Overall, the firm elected 18 new partners across 10 cities…
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Reedy Reels adds two to its team
December 14, 2023
Two experienced members of the South Carolina film community are joining the team at Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival. Tim Driscoll will be the Program Manager…
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Lander scientist calls on graduates to ‘keep learning, improving as a society’
December 14, 2023
A scientist who struggled to write papers in college told graduates at Lander University’s 168th Commencement on Wednesday (Dec. 13) not be discouraged by obstacles or failure because “the first…
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Duke Energy awards $225,000 in grants to organizations making critical home improvements for South Carolina’s seniors
December 14, 2023
Efforts are geared toward needed health and safety home improvements Each of 15 nonprofits across the state received up to $20,000 Duke Energy has awarded $225,000 to South Carolina organizations…
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Trehel president and chief operating officer Keith Poole named company partner
December 14, 2023
Trehel announced that Keith Poole has a new role as company partner. Poole will maintain his role as president and chief operating officer and become a co-owner of Trehel alongside…
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The main thing
December 14, 2023
By Jeff Becraft (Originally published on MidlandsBiz February 10, 2023) One of my mentors says, “Too many choices and too many voices.” He is right. Taking a shower is a…
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Bern DuPree selected for Liberty Fellowship Class of 2025
December 13, 2023
Bern DuPree, Director, Furman Capitol Advisors, and Shareholder, NAI Earle Furman, has been selected to join 20 other South Carolina leaders in Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2025. The Fellowship brings…
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ScanSource named Distributor of the Year by Extreme Networks
December 13, 2023
ScanSource, Inc., a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, has been recognized by Extreme Networks, a leader in cloud networking, as 2023 Distributor of the Year. ScanSource received…
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Newsweek once again names Greenville Technical College to List of America’s Top Online Colleges
December 13, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has been ranked #21 out of the top 200 online learning colleges in the nation, putting GTC in the top position for the state of South…
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