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BizWire

Welcome to the GSA Business Report’s BizWire section, which features news and briefs about businesses and communities in Greenville and the surrounding area. To submit an item, click here.

Jan 29, 2024

Kim, Lahey & Killough welcomes attorney Emily Bohan

Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Emily Bohan to the firm’s Greenville, SC, office. Bohan’s law practice focuses in the areas of franchise law, business formation and organizations (including LLC’s and Partnerships), business disputes, alternative resolutions, and labor and [...]

Jan 29, 2024

Clemson University Completes Trailblazing Women’s Sports Program Expansion Project

Clemson University recently completed its much-anticipated lakefront Women’s Sports Program Expansion project, a complex of world-class facilities for the newly formed women’s gymnastics and lacrosse teams, as well as a first-of-its-kind Athlete Recovery Center (ARC). Columbia-based architecture and interior design firm Garv[...]

Jan 26, 2024

Countybank Foundation Donates $2,500 to SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation

The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $2,500 to the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the health of women through education on the warning signs of ovarian cancer, support of those diagnosed with the disease, and promot[...]

Jan 26, 2024

Carolina Handling receives industry MVP Award

Carolina Handling, a recognized leader in the material handling industry, has received the 2024 Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) for outstanding achievements in 2023. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the company has received the award. The MVP Awar[...]

Jan 26, 2024

Owens Insurance Agency Welcomes Beau Trauger as Vice President, Commercial Insurance

Owens Insurance Agency, an established independent insurance agency in downtown Greer with a 70-plus-year presence in the Upstate, has hired Beau Trauger as Vice President and Commercial Insurance Broker. Trauger brings more than 16 years of experience in financial services and insurance, most recently serving as Vice President [...]

Jan 26, 2024

Milliken & Company Leader to Join The Blood Connection Board of Trustees

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Blood Connection (TBC) has announced the appointment of Brent Odom to its Board of Trustees. Odom represents Milliken & Company and joins 12 other board members who help to ensure blood collected and processes by TBC meets the needs of local hospitals, at the highest standards. “Brent has been invo[...]

Jan 26, 2024

TD Bank Targets $20 Billion to Spark Economic Opportunities for Low- and Moderate-Income, Diverse and Underserved Communities

Community Impact Plan continues TD’s local engagement with three-year roadmap • $10B in support of residential lending for LMI and/or minority borrowers • $7.5B in community lending and investment • $2.8B in small business lending • $70MM in CRA-related philanthropy Jan. 24, 2024 – TD Bank, America’s Most C[...]

Jan 25, 2024

Rick Saunders, CEO and Founder, Joins MUSC Children’s Health Fund Advisory Board of Directors as Director

Rick Saunders, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of First Reliance, has been appointed to the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health Fund Advisory as Director. As a Board member, Rick, a loyal advocate of the Children’s Hospital within the community, will advise on financial responsibilities with developmen[...]

Jan 25, 2024

Habitat Greenville launches 12th CEO Build

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A group of Greenville business and community leaders pledged to help build a new Habitat for Humanity of Greenville home Wednesday afternoon. The 12th Habitat Greenville CEO Build will include: Scott Weaver of Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union; Jane Harrison Fisher, chairwoman of the 2023 CEO Build as [...]

Jan 25, 2024

Countybank Foundation Donates $5,000 to YMCA

The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, donated $5,000 to the Lakelands Region YMCA. This follows a series of donations for the Greenwood YMCA’s recent community wellness expansion, located in the former Bowers-Rodgers Resale store in Uptown Greenwood. The Countybank Founda[...]

Jan 25, 2024

Dan Crist Promoted to President of A M King, Integrated Design-Build Firm

A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, kicked off the new year by announcing that Dan Crist has been promoted to President. In his new role, Crist will have full responsibility for the firm’s Design, Construction Operations, and Business Development functions, as well as m[...]

Jan 24, 2024

Emily Bruce Joins Professional Recruiting Firm Forge Search as Recruiter

Greenville, South Carolina – Emily Bruce has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after an early career in marketing and advertising. Beginning as an event intern, Bruce spent seven years in progressively expanding roles and responsibilities in account management for a large marketing and branding a[...]