NEWS & BLOGS

Our clients aren’t taking this month slow; January is off to a fast start and we’re thrilled to be along for the ride! Scroll to see what stories we generated some buzz for this week:   Read   BASF was featured in this Greenville News recap article for donating more than $15,000 worth of equipment to the Mauldin Fire Department. Check out  what that equipment was used for.   Zillow Gone Wild picked up one of GVL Today’s recent Mansion Monday  features—which was, you guessed i

GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s biggest single day celebration of the amazing taco is coming back this April. Get ready to party as the Tacos 'n Tequila Fiesta presented by Lunazul Tequila is back for its ninth year on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Events at Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville. Tickets start at $70 and can be purchased here . ( www.tacotequilafiesta.com/tickets.html ) “This is not just a party, it's  the  tastiest, most vibrant event of the season, a

Welcome to 2026! If you’re still writing and saying 2025 like we are, that’s okay, you’ll get it right before June. Our clients have already hit the ground running; take a look at the buzz we generated for them this week.   Read   The next Pop-Up Movie from the Greenville Jewish Film Festival is the South Carolina premier of “The Sea” on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4 pm at Camelot Cinemas in Greenville. Find out more about this movie and how you can get tickets here.   The Gr

The Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) has appointed Deborah McKetty as Interim Chief Executive Officer, marking the return of the visionary leader who helped create the organization nearly two decades ago.

GREENVILLE, SC –  The next Pop-Up Movie from the Greenville Jewish Film Festival is the South Carolina premier of “The Sea” on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4  pm at Camelot Cinemas in Greenville. “The Sea” offers a deceptively simple premise: a headstrong12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank illegally enters Israel on his own to see the sea.  Director-writer  Shai Carmeli Pollak  uses this foundation to expose painful realities of the occupation.

For the past 10 years, the Reedy Reels Film Festival has championed a simple yet powerful belief: when a community embraces film, it enriches its cultural identity in ways few other art forms can match.

As we wind down the year, we are feeling reflective on what was a very successful year for Complete PR

Wishing everyone far and wide, a Merry Christmas.

GREER, SC – Guy Furay, one the state’s leading independent insurance brokers, has been named to a new list honoring South Carolina business leaders. The South Carolina 500 is SC Biz News’ first-ever list of the Palmetto State’s most powerful and impactful leaders in business, nonprofits, government and higher education.   The South Carolina 500 is based on staff research, not nominations. A St. Louis native, Furay earned a prestigious Evans Scholarship that allowed him to get

Second cup of coffee in hand? Good—you’ll need it. Our clients had a packed week, finishing the month strong and building serious momentum as we head into 2026. See for yourself!   Read   Affordable Upstate, in partnership with JLL Capital Markets, secured a $59 million loan for the refinancing of three affordable housing properties in Greenville County.  Read more.   Bryan Brown, the founding CEO of the Greenville Housing Fund, will be leaving the agency at the end of the mo

NAPA VALLEY, CA – Lima One Capital recently closed a $23.8 million loan to fund construction of 15 high-end homes in an infill development in Wine Country. A renowned Bay Area builder with decades of experience in the area came to Lima One for funds to develop new homes on a 5.8-acre in-town lot in Napa County, California. Based on the quality of the sponsors and the uniqueness of the opportunity, Lima One provided a ground-up construction loan for all 15 homes in the develop

We are excited to tell this story today! SC Biz recently put out a list of its most influential people in South Carolina. These are the people who are making a positive impact on our state. And a lot of them are people we work with on a daily basis.

GREENVILLE, SC – For the third year in a row, readers of the Post and Courier have named Wagner Wealth Management Greenville’s Best Financial Planner in the Post and Courier Greenville’s Readers’ Choice contest. For almost two decades, Wagner Wealth Management has specialized in customizing financial strategies for high-net-worth individuals and companies. By working closely together, they help their clients meet their personal and professional goals. More than 10,000 people

Bryan Brown, the founding CEO of the Greenville Housing Fund, will be leaving the agency at the end of the month to take a post with NeighborWorks America.

Affordable Upstate has secured a $59 million loan for the crossed collateralized cash-out refinancing of Paris Park, Terrain at Haywood, and Mauldin Meadows through a partnership with JLL Capital Markets.

We’ve got news about film festivals, affordable housing, wealth management and more! Take a scroll to see what updates from our clients interests you!   Read   Wagner Wealth Management was honored with four 2025 South Carolina Best in Business Awards this week.  Read more. For the fifth consecutive year, readers of South Carolina Business Magazines have honored BASF sites across Upstate South Carolina with a Best in Business Award. Fu ll story here. The Greenville Housing Fun

GREENVILLE, S.C. –  Do you have plans for the weekend of March 27th, 2026? Now you do. Weekend passes are now on sale for the Reedy Reels Film Festival, the Upstate’s largest Film Festival taking place March 27th-29th in downtown Greenville. An all-access weekend pass grants fans entry to all film blocks, education panels and parties. The pass will also provide attendees with reserved seating on Saturday and Sunday as well as 20% off merchandise and concessions. From now unt

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Housing Fund announced key targets for making living in Greenville more affordable in 2026. During its annual meeting held at the Southern First Bank headquarters, GHF staff laid out major goals for 2026 while accentuating some of its wins in 2025. Some major goals for 2026 include: launch the Strategic Planning process for the 2026–2029 cycle, setting a strong foundation for its work in the years ahead; enhancing resident services in meaningfu

honored BASF sites across Upstate South Carolina with a Best in Business Award.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Wagner Wealth Management was honored with four 2025 South Carolina Best in Business Awards this week.  Nominated and voted on by the public, the firm received two Gold Awards for Best Company of the Year and Best Financial Brokerage Firm while also earning two Silver Awards for Best Wealth Management Firm and Best Executive (Dan Wagner). The South Carolina Best in Business Awards, published by Greenville Business Magazine, is an annual award that recognizes