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Jun 3, 2020

BMW Pro-Am auction commences with $24,000 donation

In place of BMW Charity Pro-Am's Breakfast with Champions, the event's Tournament Week of Giving was kicked of today at 10 a.m. with an online auction and a $24,000 donation to the Meyer Center and Cancer Society of Greenville.

Jun 3, 2020

Last rollback of business restrictions expected soon

Following the release of AccelerateSC's final report, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette noted that the last business restrictions in deference to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted soon, maybe even this week.

Jun 2, 2020

Anderson company pivots to face shields

Roylco in Anderson is the latest Upstate company to keep employees working by making personal protective equipment for the health care industry.

Jun 1, 2020

Prisma’s Ear-savers donor to make respirator components

Within two minutes of hearing Cody Reynold's request, Roger Klouda, president of MSI Mold Builders, realized, with the right mold and a $6,500 investment, churning out thousands of six-inch neck straps for Prisma Health would be a cinch.

May 29, 2020

Spartanburg task force unveils benchmark goals and reopening campaign

Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s recovery Bringing Back the Burg task force released benchmark goals and business reopening guidelines Thursday. It also unveiled a joint campaign with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

May 28, 2020

Inman wastewater plant expands with USDA grant

The city of Inman will accept a $10.8 million loan and $2 million grant for wastewater plant expansion as the U.S. Department of Agriculture invests $281 million in water and wastewater infrastructure across the country.

May 27, 2020

Development underway for COVID-19 testing in the workplace

As industry begins to reopen across the state, life science companies turn their sights to expanding COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing options for the workplace.

May 22, 2020

Lander University responds to pandemic with health promotion degree, impact survey

Lander University will introduce a new Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness next August to ready students for an expected spike in home health awareness needs following the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Partnership creates food access map

Ten at the Top, United Way and Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences have launched a food access map including 400 providers across 10 counties.

May 19, 2020

Greenville Technical College plans return to face-to-face classes in the fall

Greenville Technical College administrators expect to welcome students back in the fall, some in person, others online.

May 18, 2020

Upstate Giving, May 18, 2020

Two anonymous donors funded the $200 registration fee for all 35 Greenville Technical College nursing graduates to take the licensing exam required to begin working as professionals.

May 15, 2020

AccelerateSC debates amusement parks, municipality funding

As AccelerateSC's 30-day cycle comes to a close, the task force continues to tackle issues ranging from reopened amusement parks to suspended business license penalties.