Blink Book Review #6 – “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
July 13, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell This book caught my eye at the library on a book display for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The cover and the title drew me…
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Project Hope Foundation will join the Center for Developmental Services (CDS)
July 12, 2023
Project Hope Foundation will join the Center for Developmental Services (CDS) as an on-site partner and ABA therapy provider at its downtown Greenville facility. CDS brings the expertise and value…
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Tarah O’Sullivan joins The Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 12, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tarah O’Sullivan has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. Tarah was raised in Spartanburg, and…
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Back to School Tip: Prepare Now for 529 Withdrawals
July 11, 2023
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts…
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Alex Whitten joins Daniel Whitten Inspections as Home Inspector
July 11, 2023
Alex Whitten has joined Daniel Whitten Inspections as a home inspector. Daniel Whitten Inspections offers full home and commercial inspections throughout the Upstate of South Carolina, plus additional inspection services…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Pierce Wylie and Billy Goldsmith, Rebel Rabbit
July 11, 2023
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…
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Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Awards latest recipient
July 11, 2023
The Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Organization announced the recipient of its Fall 2023 scholarship, Audrey Smallwood. This scholarship— in honor of the late Ted Rollins and his wife, Holly—is…
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Endeavor welcomes Lena Barakat as communications coordinator
July 11, 2023
Endeavor, the membership-based coworking and shared office space community for professionals in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces it has hired Lena Barakat as communications coordinator. In her role as Communications…
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Wenker growing South Carolina presence with US headquarters in Greenville County
July 11, 2023
Wenker, Inc., a leading automotive supplier, has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $3.1 million investment…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top associates
July 11, 2023
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has honored its top Associates for June. In the Greenville office, Drew Torres and Grace Herlong Loveless were the top agents for transactions…
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Susan Dowling joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 10, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Susan Dowling has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. With twenty years of successful experience in physician recruitment,…
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Camp WaBak celebrates 75 years
July 10, 2023Hundreds of Girl Scouts, adult members, and friends who love Camp WaBak came out to celebrate the resident camp’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, July 8. Camp WaBak is in Marietta,…
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Resource Development Director
July 10, 2023
Department: Resource Development Department Reports to: CEO FLSA Status: Full-time/Exempt Salary Range: $85k-90K plus benefits Position Summary: The Resource Development Director position oversees fundraising for Homes of Hope. This includes strategy development and oversight…
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Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Night coming to Fluor Field for an Eighth Year
July 10, 2023The Greenville Drive, BMW, Michelin North America, Inc., Greenville County Schools, GE, and Greenville Technical College (GTC) will host Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AM&E) Night at Fluor Field on Tuesday,…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Ann Wright receives 2023 SC Women in Business Award
July 10, 2023
Ann Wright, Vice President for Advancement, has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SC Women in Business award. Each year this event is held to celebrate the spirit…
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Maynard Nexsen bolsters team with addition of seven attorneys
July 10, 2023
Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the addition of seven attorneys to its Greenville office. The group includes five new shareholders. The…
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The Southern Bank purchases 44,000 square foot office campus for new loan operations center
July 10, 2023
The Southern Bank announced today the acquisition of a 44,000 square foot office campus located at 310 Inglesby Parkway in Duncan, S.C. in Spartanburg County. This new facility will house…
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Just Say Something receives record donation from Greenville Greek Festival
July 10, 2023
Just Say Something, a 35-year-old organization that has worked together with youth, parents, and communities to have open, honest, and ongoing conversations about drugs and alcohol, recently received a record…
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K9 handler and member of non-profit South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association Marion Tisdale appointed to board of Canine Search and Recovery
July 10, 2023Marion Tisdale, a K9 handler and officer with the South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Association (SCSARDA), has been appointed to the board of international organization and non-profit Canine Search…
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Spartanburg governmental attorney Larry Flynn, with Pope Flynn, appointed to University of South Carolina’s Board of Visitors
July 10, 2023
Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to the University of South Carolina’s Board of…
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Caliber Real Estate’s Racquel Collier named “2023 Women to Watch” by Greenville Business Magazine
July 10, 2023
Racquel Collier, the founder and president of Caliber Real Estate has been named a “2023 Women to Watch” by Greenville Business Magazine as a part of their Women in Business…
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Air Preserve | Smoke-Free Greer releases Greer restaurant survey results about being tobacco free
July 10, 2023
Air Preserve | Smoke-Free Greer, a grassroots movement in South Carolina to preserve the air we breathe, released results today from a recent survey from Smoke Free South Carolina about…
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Crawford welcomes four summer interns
July 10, 2023
Crawford, a full-service strategic marketing agency in Greenville, welcomes Eleanor Kneeland, Hayden Kimbrough, Gracie Page and Eliza Easterby as interns for the 2023 summer semester. Crawford offers year-round internship opportunities…
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Furman University rejoins Fair Labor Association
July 6, 2023Furman’s entry into the Fair Labor Association makes it official: That T-shirt with the Furman logo at the bookstore wasn’t made by a child. It wasn’t made by a woman…
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CDS promotes three to supervisor positions
July 6, 2023
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) announces the promotion of three case managers to supervisor positions: Casandra Johnson, Cleonis Johnson and Shalanda Smith. “These employees have developed great leadership skills…
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When A Church Dies
July 6, 2023
By Tom Poland Some linger in woods. Some stand, for now, at the end or side of a dirt road. Some hide behind other buildings, and some haunt the…
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SC Automobile Dealers induct Scott Rizer of Walterboro to lead 2023-2024 year
July 6, 2023
Scott Rizer of Cooper Chevrolet GMC, located in Walterboro, SC, has been elected President of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) for the 2023-2024 term. He was inducted on…
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South Carolina State Fair now accepting submissions for 2023 competitive exhibits
July 6, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits to be on display Oct. 11-22, 2023 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across South…
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FUEL selects SC Children’s Theatre as 2H23 grant recipient
July 6, 2023
FUEL – a Greenville, S.C.-based strategic marketing and branding agency – announced today that it has selected South Carolina Children’s Theatre as the FUEL for Good Grant recipient for 2H…
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Lima One Capital surpasses $1 billion in multifamily bridge loans
July 6, 2023
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier business purpose lender for real estate investors, announced that it eclipsed the $1 billion mark in originations of multifamily bridge loans. “This milestone is…
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Countybank hires Chris Jackson as SBA Division Manager
July 6, 2023
Countybank announced the hiring of Chris Jackson as Small Business Administration (SBA) Division Manager. The position manages and supervises sales, operations, and administration of Countybank’s SBA lending department. Jackson has…
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Colliers Report: Tenant Demand for Quality Drives New Construction and Rents
July 5, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Office Market Highlights Tenants committed to having their staff in the office are driving demand to better quality spaces. Better…
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South Carolina’s 2023 Tax Free Weekend kicks off on Friday, August 4
July 5, 2023
What you need to know: South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend is scheduled for August 4-6, 2023. For 72 hours, tax-free items include computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories,…
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Greenville SHRM awards college scholarships
July 5, 2023
The Greenville chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (Greenville SHRM) has awarded college scholarships to two incoming college freshmen: Kelsey Kolarik and Elliot Sanders. Each year, the GSHRM…
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The YoPro Know’s Kamber Parker wins Women in Business Award
July 5, 2023
Greenville Business Magazine has named Kamber Parker, founder of The YoPro Know, as one of its 2023 a Women in Business Award winners. Greenville Business Magazine’s Women in Business Awards…
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SC7 Expedition to make its way along the Doodle Trail
July 5, 2023
Historic rail-line between Pickens and Easley, S.C. to be destination passage The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition will make its way toward and along the 8.5-mile Doodle Trail between the…
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Supreme Court issues unanimous ruling in religious accommodation case
July 5, 2023
By David Dubberly Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued headline-grabbing decisions in which it split along ideological lines. But it was Thursday’s unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy (June…
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Senator Thomas Alexander discusses SC7 2023
July 3, 2023
Senator Thomas Alexander, president of the South Carolina Senate, talks from the trail July 3, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this series of short videos running throughout the month of July,…
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International African American Museum opens doors wide for visitors near and far
June 30, 2023
Public opening follows a line-up of celebration and community events The International African American Museum (IAAM) officially opened to the public on Tuesday, June 27, after over 20 years of…
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Five new degree tracks expand opportunities for business majors
June 30, 2023
Starting this fall, Furman University students majoring in business administration can choose to concentrate in one of five tracks: finance, international business, marketing, entrepreneurship and general business administration. These are…
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SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN 2023 begins Saturday: What to expect
June 30, 2023
Michelle McCollum, president of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, talks from the trailhead June 30, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this first of several short videos beginning today and running…
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Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which one is right for you?
June 30, 2023
By Carolyn A. Stewart If you have been in the market for a new (or used) car in the last 2-3 years, you are probably aware that the cost of…
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Blink Book Review #5: Newsroom Confidential – Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life
June 29, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell As a lifelong news junky, I love reading about the machinations of a newsroom – How do news stories actually get to the front page? Who…
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Making The Sea Bountiful
June 29, 2023
By Tom Poland Artificial Reefs & Memorial Fishing Grounds Early 1980s, it was. We put out to sink a ship. Waves tossed us about as we headed seaward to…
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Countybank Foundation donates $25K to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont
June 29, 2023Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently presented a check for $25,000 to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank Foundation, which was…
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National engineering firm Garver to create Water Design Center, adds new offices in Greenville County, S.C.
June 29, 2023
Firm emphasizes East Coast growth plans in adding approximately 100 new jobs downtown in “region ripe for sophisticated, custom solutions” Garver, a multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with…
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Drum Creative promotes Plourde to COO
June 29, 2023
Drum Creative, a leading, full-service digital marketing agency, announced the promotion of Bruce Plourde to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Having been involved with marketing and communications for over 20 years,…
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Halls Chophouse Greenville to undergo $2.2 million renovations
June 29, 2023Hall Management Group, the South Carolina-based owner of the Halls Chophouse restaurants in South Carolina and Tennessee, will temporarily close the company’s Greenville, South Carolina location in July for extensive…
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Dr. Mark K. Pyles joins Greenwood Capital investment team
June 28, 2023
Greenwood Capital is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mark K. Pyles, CFA® to the investment team as the Director of Multi-Asset Strategies. Dr. Pyles first joined Greenwood Capital…
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Dixon named director of Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing
June 28, 2023
Charles Dixon, the new director of the PTC Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is pleased to announce that Charles Dixon has been named director of the…
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