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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.

Feb 1, 2024

Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness celebrates American Heart Month with deals at all three locations

GREENVILLE, S.C. – To help make healthier hearts for American Heart Month this February, Sportsclub Fitness & Wellness is offering a free, no-commitment three-day pass all month long. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Lifestyle changes, including regular exercise, can greatly reduce the risk[...]

Feb 1, 2024

Fulton & Barr Attorney Achieves Recertification In Civil Trial Law With The National Board of Trial Advocacy

Fulton & Barr’s principal and co-founder Andrew Barr recently received his recertification as a Civil Trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Barr’s recertification, which follows a rigorous application process and reflects more than 3 decades of service to residents of the Upstate, provides lega[...]

Feb 1, 2024

EVG Media Welcomes Allison Mertens As Marketing Director

Greenville, SC – EVG Media, a global digital strategy company based in Greenville, SC, is pleased to welcome Allison Mertens as its inaugural Marketing Director. In this capacity, Mertens will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategies and plans for both the U.S. and abroad. She will ensure that EVG’s offerings of […]

Jan 31, 2024

Rebuild Upstate adds RSVP Project Manager

Rebuild Upstate has added Ryan Hulon as the organization’s RSVP Project Manager for Anderson County. Hulon served in the US Army 82nd Airborne from 1997 to 2007. Years after his service, Hulon began working for the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce while simultaneously earning his education from Tri County Technical College. A[...]

Jan 31, 2024

OJRSA to launch engagement for the Central Basin Sewer Planning Study

SENECA, S.C. —The Oconee County Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) has launched a community-wide study that is entering an engagement phase to provide key information to help plan future growth throughout the county. The Central Basin Sewer Planning Study will collect and analyze the most recent data (including but not lim[...]

Jan 31, 2024

Freezin’ for a Reason: Big Water Marina hosts the 3rd Annual Polar Bear Jump & Makes a Splash to Support the Red Fez Shrine Club of Anderson

This February, Big Water Marina will celebrate hosting the 3rd Annual Polar Bear Jump organized by the Red Fez Shrine Club of Anderson. Starr, SC, January 29, 2024 – Supporters will gather at Big Water Marina & Campground for another reason to be freezin’ during the Red Fez Shrine Club of Anderson’s 3rd Annual Polar [&[...]

Jan 31, 2024

Spartanburg Community College’s School of Business Creates Award-Winning Microsoft Office Specialists

In today’s digital world, proficiency in Microsoft Office is an essential skill for college students. Earning a specialist credential in Microsoft Office validates a student’s ability to use the software at an advanced level and can help students stand out from the competition in the job market. During the recent Fall semester, Spartanburg Community College’s […]

Jan 30, 2024

Spartanburg Community College Digital Design Students Awarded $6000 in Scholarships

Three talented Digital Design students at Spartanburg Community College have been awarded a combined $6,000 in scholarships from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA). This prestigious recognition places SCC students at the forefront of graphic design talent in both North and South Carolina, surpassing competitors from e[...]

Jan 30, 2024

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Fields named to Riley Fellow program

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Joseph Fields, Habitat’s Vice President of Equity, has been named to the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s Riley Institute Spring cohort. A graduate of Chaminade University, Fields served as Paraprofessional Program Aid for the Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America fro[...]

Jan 30, 2024

Experienced Agents Flocking to Wilson Associates in 2024

Wilson Associates, one of Greenville’s largest independent real estate firms, is riding a wave of success into 2024, attracting several highly tenured and well-respected new agents. These new hires – Barb Riggs, Kendall Keir and Reid Tollison – come to Wilson from other top brokerage firms. With nearly 30 years of [...]

Jan 30, 2024

First Reliance Bank Promotes Shanell Cook To Treasury Services Officer

Shanell Cook has been promoted to Treasury Services Officer for the Winston-Salem branch. As Treasury Services Officer, she supports the team’s effort to grow the bank’s deposit base through treasury service products. Additionally, she supports team members and clients in the First Reliance footprint with treasury management[...]

Jan 29, 2024

Arthur State Bank Promotes Five Leaders, Hires Two in a Time of Transition

UNION, SC, January 26, 2024 – Arthur State Bank, a community bank with 18 local branches in South Carolina, is pleased to announce five senior leadership promotions and two new hires to the team. The news comes on the heels of the multifaceted CFO Danny Cook’s retirement at the end of last year. “These exciting [&helli[...]