ON THE MOVE IN THE UPSTATE
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VentureSouth announced that its portfolio company Proterra, a leading commercial electric vehicle technology company with manufacturing operations in South Carolina, will become publicly listed through a merger with special purpose acquisition company ArcLight Clean Transition Corporation.
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State of the State Address from Governor Henry McMaster as delivered last night at the State House in Columbia. "In April, our unemployment rate was 12.4%. But, today, it is 4.4% – the lowest in the southeast and the 7th lowest in the nation. After losing nearly 300,000 jobs through April, South Carolina has regained a total of 220,000 jobs – an 81.3% gain, vastly exceeding the country’s job gains of 55%."
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Robert “Rocky” Rogers and Megan Early-Soppa have been elected to become partners in the firm effective January 1, 2021.
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Duke Energy announced today it has deposited $5 million into Optus Bank, a Black-owned bank based in South Carolina, furthering the company’s support for diverse and minority-owned businesses, individuals and low income communities. The transaction was completed at the end of 2020.
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GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has been named President of the company. In this key leadership role, Kevin is responsible for leading the management team and for all company operations.
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Colliers International | South Carolina’s office brokerage team of Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR CCIM and Bailey Tollison represented Bison Real Estate LLC in the sale of a 9,496-square-foot office building at 204 Westfield Street in downtown Greenville, SC to Aline Capital.
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The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) is proud to announce the naming of Richard (Dick) Wilkerson as IMPH board chair effective January 1, 2021.
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blueWATER Civil Design announced Patrick Reid as director of business development. Reid’s responsibilities will include acting as a liaison between clients and project managers, enhancing the client experience, and leading the company’s strategic outreach
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The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association will host its 68th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards on Monday, February 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia.
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Tri-County Technical College plans to award nearly $3 million in grant funding to eligible students within the next few weeks.
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An art exhibition at the Greenville Technical College (GTC) library, in celebration of African American History Month, will be on display during the month of February. The library is located in the Beattie E. Huff Student Center, building 105, on the Barton Campus.
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Five key areas identified ahead of the start of legislative session.
The priorities come with recommended actions including those that are part of the agency’s annual budget request submitted in September 2020. The safe and expedient return of students for face to face instruction remains at the forefront of the SCDE’s agenda.
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Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company recognized more than 150 associates in its Milliken Honors awards celebration on January 12, held virtually this year to accommodate COVID-19 precautions.
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In light of event cancellations and postponements that became synonymous with wedding planning in 2020, the Old Cigar Warehouse has developed an option for couples looking to continue the planning process even if they have not yet confirmed a wedding date.
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Join Matt Vaadi and the team of HR Guhroos as they provide useful and practical HR advice that can be implemented immediately in your company. They will help you grow your business with simple and ethical best practices.
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Healthcare and business thought leaders from across the Southeast will be taking part in the first WellSpent conference later this month.
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Tindall Corporation’s South Carolina Division promoted Tim Welborn to the position of Plant Manager.
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Ob Hospitalist Group, the nation’s largest and only dedicated provider of customized OB/GYN hospitalist programs, announced the addition of industry expert Yasmine Winkler to its board of directors.
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In light of hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, Countybank replaced its annual customer Christmas gifts with contributions to local charities in Greenwood, Greenville, Greer and Anderson this holiday season.
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The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) announces a Matching Gift Challenge to launch a New Year of Hope. Dr. Bill Schmidt and his wife Jean have pledged to match donations made to CDS up to a total of $15,000.00.
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BASF’s Converse, South Carolina location has donated $5,000 to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office to aid Project Lifesaver.
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The Cliffs announced today a record-breaking year of sales with $244,099,155 sold in 2020, which represents 320 transactions and an 81% volume increase from 2019.
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“Education was her driving force; she dedicated her life to it,” Lucas Durham proudly says when remembering his mother, Dr. C. Lynn Lewis, former dean of Tri-County Technical College’s Health Education Division, who passed away March 14, 2020, just 10 months after retirement in 2019.
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Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from December through the Circle of Excellence program.
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Stokes & Company CPAs, a local firm specializing in monthly accounting and payroll services for business clients, as well as individual and business tax planning and preparation, has hired three additional team members in anticipation of a busy 2021.
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Carolina. Find the most recent updates here.
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Contemporary Conversations spans five decades and represents many of the most prominent artists who have lived and worked in South Carolina.
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Womble Bond Dickinson’s Everything from Everywhere Summit will explore these issues and provide business leaders with critical insights on some of the biggest challenges the digital economy will present in the coming year.
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On Sunday, February 28th, more than thirteen of Greenville’s most sought after venues will open their doors for the 2nd annual Grenville Venue Crawl presented by Woodford Reserve.
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An exhibition celebrating the life and work of visual artist Matthew C. Baumgardner (1955-2018) will be presented by the Furman University Department of Art Jan. 19-Feb. 19 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building.
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UpstateBizSC publishes Ariail cartoons almost daily.
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Jasmine Spencer: It’s easy to get complacent when planning your social media content calendar, especially when many events have shifted or been cancelled due to COVID-19. Though we cannot control what happens in 2021, we can control our approach for fresh, targeted content that keeps your current followers happy and entices new ones.
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Jesica Johnson Mackey: Like most people, I’m looking forward to closing the book on 2020. While this year has been full of challenges, disappoints, and fear, it’s also brought learning moments, growth opportunities, and plenty of successes in their own right.
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