Inaugural Legacy Gala to raise funds for housing initiatives in Spartanburg
January 22, 2023
This February 3, 2023 United Way of the Piedmont’s African American Leadership Society (AALS) is hosting its first ever Legacy Gala. This evening will be a showstopper, with dinner, dancing,…
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Center for Developmental Services announces new Board Members for 2023
January 20, 2023The Center for Developmental Services announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors: Gerardo Cisneros, Jason Misrahi, Johanna Perez, Dominic Picciuto, and Anthony “Tony” Toklo. These…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points announces band line up
January 19, 2023
St. Pat’s in Five Points, one the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals, announces its 2023 band lineup for the 41st annual event, which returns on Saturday, March 18 in…
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Job creation, investment produces strong 2022 for Greenville County Economic Development
January 19, 2023
Despite record inflation, unsettled supply chains, a strengthening US dollar and workforce challenges the world over, Mark Farris knows this for certain. Greenville is blessed with a vibrant community and…
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SC Ports handles nearly 3 million TEUs in 2022
January 19, 2023
South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022,…
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Greenville Tech Foundation adds board members and elects officers
January 19, 2023
The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. David Sudduth, executive director of Health Me-Healthy…
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41 Upstate leaders selected to become Riley Fellows
January 19, 2023
Forty-one leaders from across the Upstate will have new tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina, gained through…
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Colliers promotes Greyson Furnas and Bailey Tollison to Senior Brokerage Associates
January 19, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Greyson Furnas, CCIM and Bailey Tollison have been promoted to Senior Brokerage Associates. “Both of these professionals demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit with a focus…
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Patent Attorney Robert Merting joins Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm
January 19, 2023
Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Merting as an attorney in the firm’s Greenville, SC, office. Mr. Merting’s primary focus will be…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company hosts ribbon-cutting to unveil new state-of-the-art production facility
January 19, 2023
The 25,000-square-foot production facility represents phase one of the company’s future 65,000-square-foot brewery complex on North Main Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, celebrated the…
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Hotel Hartness to host on-site career fair on January 23
January 18, 2023
Hotel Hartness announced an additional career fair. The hotel is managed by Hay Creek Hotels and situated within the award-winning Hartness community. It will offer an idyllic retreat in proximity…
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Ravenel B. Curry III pledges $10 million gift for Furman’s Timmons Arena renovation
January 18, 2023
Businessman and philanthropist Ravenel B. Curry III has pledged $10 million to Furman University for renovations to Timmons Arena, home to the Paladins’ men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gift…
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Fun and Easy Lessons in Saving
January 18, 2023
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan Helping the children of South Carolina grow up to be financially literate adults is a particular…
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Reedy Reels announces films for its 2023 festival
January 18, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Movie lovers will see more than 50 films at the Piedmont Natural Gas Presents Reedy Reels: The Greenville Festival being February 17 to February 19 at the…
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Newsweek names Greenville Technical College to 2023 list of America’s Top Online Colleges
January 18, 2023
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has been ranked #97 out of the top 200 online learning colleges in the nation. The list is compiled by Newsweek and global data firm Statista…
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Yanfeng Expanding Operations in Laurens County
January 18, 2023
$49.6 million investment to create approximately 58 new jobs over the next five years COLUMBIA, S.C. – Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, today announced the expansion of its operations…
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SC Chamber unveils 2023 Competitiveness Agenda, General Assembly leaders share outlooks at Business Speaks dinner
January 18, 2023
On Tuesday, January 7, 2023, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber), the state’s unified voice of business, hosts its annual Business Speaks Event at the Pastides Alumni Center…
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VentureSouth reports major milestones for 2022
January 17, 2023
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth reported its results from a momentous year in 2022. As one of the nation’s leading early-stage investment organizations, the firm achieved several significant milestones last year despite…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty celebrates five years with new website launch
January 17, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty celebrated its fifth anniversary with the launch of a new website. This website boasts many new features including expanded associate…
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Furman University housing receives two Green Globes
January 17, 2023
As part of Furman University’s continued sustainability efforts on campus, phase I of the North Village Housing renovation achieved two Green Globes through the Green Building Initiative, a certification program…
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YMCA of Greenville and XP League Greenville partner to bring team esports to Greenville County youth
January 17, 2023
YMCA of Greenville and XP League Greenville have joined forces to bring a youth esports league to the community for gamers ages 7-17. YMCA of Greenville’s Caine Halter Family YMCA…
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Riggs Partners announces 2023 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
January 17, 2023
Riggs Partners will hold its 25th annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on March 23-24, 2023. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals provide marketing services…
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10x digital INC awards digital marketing scholarship
January 17, 2023
10x digital INC is proud to announce Jonna Bishop as the winner of the 10x digital marketing scholarship for the Spring 2023 semester. This scholarship assists with living expenses, books…
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A dozen ideas to get reading more in 2023
January 17, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell Reading has always been a delight for me. I loved the library’s summer reading clubs when I was a kid. Browsing bookstores is a favorite pastime…
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Cothran Homes’ Anthony Kent is guest speaker at the 2023 International Builders’ Show
January 17, 2023
Anthony Kent, president and broker-in-charge of Greenville-based Cothran Homes, will be a guest speaker at the International Builders’ Show® (IBS) hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) January…
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Angie Waller Joins NHE as new Director of Affordable Property Management
January 16, 2023
Property management leader NHE, a staple for several years on Best Places to Work and Top Workplaces in South Carolina lists, has added talent to its leadership team with the…
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New primary care practice – plus Prisma Health’s debut Direct Primary Care office – open in downtown Greenville
January 16, 2023
The two primary-care approaches share a roof but are separate entities. Prisma Health Primary Care – Stone & Main, Prisma Health’s newest primary care practice located at 1 E. Stone…
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Seven disaster-trained volunteers from South Carolina deploy to Georgia to assist families impacted by storms, tornadoes
January 16, 2023
Disaster trained volunteers from the South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross are deploying to support disaster relief efforts in Georgia where damaging storms ripped through most of the…
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53rd Annual Upstate South Carolina Boat Show returns to the Greenville Convention Center – January 26-29
January 16, 2023
Start planning for summer at the lake at the 53rd Annual Upstate SC Boat Show at the Greenville Convention Center from Thursday, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, 2023. This…
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United Community Bank Foundation donates to Urban League affiliates across the Southeast in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 16, 2023
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, the United Community Bank Foundation donated $25,000 to Urban League affiliates across its footprint. The Urban League’s dedication to economic empowerment aligns…
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Carol Reeves, Executive Director of Just Say Something retires as Phillip Clark takes the helm
January 16, 2023
Carol Reeves, founding board member, has officially retired as CEO/Executive Director from Just Say Something, effective December 31, 2022. Since the mid 80’s, Mrs. Reeves has led the organization as…
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SC Senate President Thomas Alexander and community health leader Roland Gardner honored at Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Awards
January 16, 2023
South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) and community health leader Roland Gardner were honored Tuesday, January 10, as recipients of the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Leadership Awards. The awards recognize…
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Nick Nicholson named one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” People of 2022
January 16, 2023
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced the firm’s Managing Director, Nick Nicholson, has once again been recognized as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people of 2022 by the Greenville Business…
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Sumner & Todd named to “Best Law Firms in America”
January 13, 2023
Greenville law firm Sumner & Todd, Attorneys at Law has been named a “Best Law Firm 2022, Tier 1” for DUI Defense by U.S. News & World Report. Only six…
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The Dignified Mule
January 12, 2023
By Tom Poland Like Halley’s Comet, I’m predictable. I come around to the same subject matter every so often. When I do, it’s because something triggered memories. A few…
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Medasic Recovery Clinics launch statewide Foundation to combat opioid addiction
January 12, 2023
Medasic Recovery Clinic announced that it has launched a non-profit arm, The Medasic Foundation. The Foundation will provide clients who are combatting opioid addiction with financial assistance to receive services…
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Lima One Capital releases 2023 Housing Outlook Report
January 12, 2023
The nation’s premier lender for real estate investors has launched its annual housing market outlook report predicting favorable growth and opportunity for those looking to expand their investments in 2023.…
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Workforce Housing Program Manager
January 12, 2023
The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a Workforce Housing Program Manager to direct, manage, oversee, and review workforce housing activities affecting current and long-range housing affordability issues, policies,…
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Greenville Triumph Soccer Club welcomes two new team members
January 12, 2023
Expands front office staff in preparation for 2023 season at Furman University The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club, the Upstate’s professional soccer club home to the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty…
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CPI for all items falls 0.1% in December as gasoline decreases
January 12, 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Countybank successfully completes swipe to donate campaign
January 12, 2023
Countybank announced that it has successfully completed its third annual swipe to donate campaign that occurred throughout December 2022. “We could not be more thankful to our customers for consistently…
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Statewide nonprofit makes an impact
January 12, 2023
Limitless Purpose is thrilled to announce its impact since the statewide nonprofit was founded in 2019. Despits the inevitable delays caused by the COVID pandemic, the volunteer-led organization has made…
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McMaster cites importance of Office of Resilience
January 12, 2023
Inaugural Speech recognizes Office as a result of S.C. Floodwater Commission findings By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Governor Henry Dargan McMaster, the 117th governor of South Carolina, was sworn-in for…
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Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC
January 12, 2023
LawyerLisa, LLC announced that Upstate Elder Law is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC. After years practicing law in many areas, from federal prosecution to family court, to personal injury…
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JEHM Wealth & Retirement expands their current office space, acquires lot to build a future office on
January 12, 2023
JEHM Wealth & Retirement , a locally owned Registered Investment Advisory & Insurance Agency with a focus on retirement planning, announced that on December 1, 2022, they expanded their current…
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Legal Marketing Association’s Southeast Region announces 2023 South Carolina Local Steering Committee
January 11, 2023
The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southeast Region announced its South Carolina Local Steering Committee (LSC) for 2022. The Southeast Region is one of the largest in the international organization of…
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The Institute for Child Success to announce advocacy coalition’s early childhood common agenda for 2023-2024 legislative session
January 11, 2023
On Saturday, January 21, the Institute for Child Success, an early childhood organization, will gather other child-serving nonprofits and family advocates at the State House in Columbia, SC from 10:30-11:15…
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Dr. Matthew vandenBerg Will Step Down as PC President Effective June 30
January 11, 2023
VANDENBERG WILL BECOME PRESIDENT OF OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Dr. Matthew vandenBerg announced his resignation as president of Presbyterian College effective June 30, 2023. He has been named the next president…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces new Board and committee members
January 10, 2023
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC), an organization dedicated to reducing poverty in South Carolina through action, advocacy, and leadership, is excited to deepen its impact as…
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The Foundry at Judson Mill partners with Live Nation
January 10, 2023
The Foundry at Judson Mill, Greenville’s only all-genre live music venue, has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading live entertainment company, to bring more music, national touring…
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