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We are so proud of our clients and the work them do in making their local communities better. Now, we are asking you to give them some attention and support. Each year, Integrated Publishing does a Best of South Carolina competition. You can vote daily until August 31. Please consider voting for the below here. Also, here is who we would be honored if you gave some votes to: CORPORATE Best Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Company: BASF Metals Best Advanced Materials and

GREENVILLE, SC – As part of the continued efforts to create more affordable housing inside city limits, a host of community leaders gathered this morning for the Southernside West groundbreaking. Plans call for a 54-unit senior community to serve income eligible residents at 846 West Washington Street, the heart of Greenville’s historic Southernside neighborhood. The four-story development is geared for residents aged 55 and older, offering a mix of affordability levels servi

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Wagner Wealth Management has been named the Best Investment Firm in the Upstate for the fourth consecutive year in The Greenville News' Best of the Upstate Official Community’s Choice awards. The annual Best of the Upstate awards recognize the region's top businesses, organizations, and professionals through a community-wide nomination and voting process. Since 2007, Wagner Wealth Management has provided customized wealth management, investment management,

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Historical Society recently added four board members to help strengthen the organization’s preservation and education efforts. New board members are Tevin Smith, Lib Ramos, Murphy Armstrong and Fiona Buchanan. Since 2023, Buchanan has served as the Deputy City Clerk for Greenville where she assists in the curation of the City’s archives. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University. A returning board member having la

More than 500 families living in homes managed by The Greenville Housing Authority have entered into a program aimed at them gaining financial self-sufficiency in the past year.

he first cohort of a new program aimed to increase the homebased childcare providers graduated this week.

GREENVILLE, SC – Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Bella, the latest Pop-Up Movie presented by the Greenville Jewish Film Festival. The film, a moving story about enduring bonds of friendship in a world of chaos, will be shown on Sunday, August 30, at 4 p.m. at Camelot Cinemas in Greenville. The film tells the story of Yaki, who learns his only inheritance is a prize show dove, and she slips away almost as soon as she arrives. He talks his childhood friend Bilal into a road tri

The Insurance Source has taken home the Best Insurance Agency in the Best of South Carolina Awards.

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Historical Society has added four board members, who bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the organization. New board members are John Boyanoski, Dora Impson, Scott Townes and James T. Hammond. “As the Historical Society grows, we felt it was times to add some more people who represent a wider swath of historical knowledge of our region,” said Russell Stall, Executive Director of the Historical Society. Hammond is a retired journ

John Boyanoski, the owner of Complete PR, was recently named to the Greenville County Historical Society Board.

GREENVILLE, SC – Two members of the Wagner Wealth Management team have been honored in the inaugural SCBIZ Leaders in Business & Finance Awards. CEO and Founder Dan Wagner was honored in the Wealth Advisor category, while Wealth Advisor Clay Koch washonored in the Rising Star category. “Our firm operates with a team approach, which isn’t always the case in the wealth management industry,” Wagner said. “We believe this approach is incredibly advantageous to our clients because

SENECA, SC, June 29, 2026 – BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) recently recognized its seventh cohort of apprentices who successfully completed the North American BASF ECMS Apprenticeship Program on June 25 at Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Oconee Campus.

GREENVILLE, SC – Community leaders gathered Thursday morning to welcome 90 new affordable homes in the Southpointe Senior Residences community. Located off of the Woodruff Road corridor, Southpointe Senior Residences features one and two-bedroom apartments all reserved for low- and moderate-income renters over age 55. Greenville Housing Fund and Lowcountry Housing Communities collaborated on the project. “Our partner in this development, Lowcountry Housing Communities, is a n

This is a powerful new musical chronicling the fight for women's suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Presented through the Greenville County Schools All County Theatre Program, Greenville County was selected as one of only twelve educational programs nationwide to receive the inaugural SUFFS: The Young Are at the Gates Grant, providing a unique opportunity for students to bring this timely and inspiring story to local audiences. The production will be presented Ju

GREENVILLE,SC – Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty has set another Upstate real estate record. Joan Herlong, founder and CEO of Herlong Sotheby’s International Realty, represented the buyers in the $5 million closing of 22 Bennett Street. This broke the previous record for a single-family home sale inside City of Greenville limits of $4.5 million, which was also held by Herlong. Surrounded by majestic oaks, magnolias, and curated gardens, 22 Bennett offers extraordinary p

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Affordable Upstate, a real estate investment focused on workforce and affordable housing, has added Lauren McGlamery to the team as its Chief of Staff. McGlamery is a relationship-driven operations and engagement professional with more than 10 years of experience supporting leadership, managing cross-functional initiatives, and driving stakeholder engagement. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2013 and a Bachelor of

CHARLOTTE, NC – NHE, Inc., one of the leading residential community management companies in the Southeast, will be taking part in a job fair this week. The Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) is hosting the event designed to make it easy to connect directly with employers such as NHE. Date: Friday, June 5 Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Charlotte Career & Employment Center, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC Who’s Attending: 10+ apartment communities and supplier

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. — Comedian Bill Engvall made the phrase “Here’s Your Sign” famous as a punchline. But in Pickens County, a newly installed sign along Scenic Highway 11 carries a far more meaningful message. The new Wayfinder sign directs travelers to the Historic Liberia Community, a remarkable African American settlement founded by formerly enslaved people more than 160 years ago that still stands today as a testament to faith, perseverance, self-reliance, and communi

GREENVILLE, SC – NHE, Inc., has promoted Joel Morrow to its Director of Affordable Property Management. A Clemson graduate, Morrow joined NHE in 2023 after holding roles of progressive responsibility with such Southeastern organizations as Coordinated Services Management, DGA Residential and Community Management Corporation. Those roles provided him with experience in property management, operations, strategic planning, compliance, and marketing of affordable housing, senior

GHA and First Steps join up to create childcare program GREENVILLE, SC – A pilot program has been created to develop a training and support program to establish and sustain 10 homebased childcare providers with a priority given to communities that lack access to affordable, reliable and high-quality care. This project is a collaboration between The Greenville Housing Authority (TGHA), Greenville First Steps, SC Childcare Resource and Referral (CCRR), the Palmetto Shared Servi