We’ve been busy preparing for a safe and fun Christmas, as well as putting together these stories for you this week. Read Joan Herlong & Associates|Sotheby’s International Realty hired Kim Crain as a Realtor and Sales Associate. You can read more about Crain here. Rebuild Upstate received a $15,000 grant from the Leon Levine Foundation.…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The philanthropic organization created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine began his second career: building The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) into one of the Southeast’s largest and most impactful philanthropic organizations. As…
CONVERSE, S.C. Dec. 14, 2020 – Jerome Kirkland, the Site Manager for BASF’s Converse manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, has been named to Leadership Spartanburg. Leadership Spartanburg offers a backstage pass to the county, preparing participants to work within their own community and the region as effective leaders. Participants will learn about, examine and respond…
BASF’s site in Converse, South Carolina has donated $9,500 to the Converse Fire Department for training equipment that will help the department improve readiness among its firefighters. The donation will cover the Intelligent Training System Base Unit, 7×7 Smart Extinguisher, and transport case for the equipment. The system will allow firefighters with the Converse Fire…
Can’t escape holiday music on the radio? Then you came to the wrong blog today. We are talking about some of our favorite Christmas songs of all-time and sharing some fun insight. Elton John’s “Step into Christmas” may be one the more “out there” holiday songs recorded. Seriously, watch this video. Snow wasn’t the only…
The cold snap this week didn’t stop us from cranking out some big stories for clients and partners. We did a little bit of everything this week. Enjoy! Read Sylvan Learning opened a satellite location in Taylors, South Carolina. You can read more about these plans at UpstateBizSC. Jeff Tennyson, CEO of Lima One Capital,…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Lima One Capital CEO Jeff Tennyson has been named as one of 31 US-based leaders included on the 2020 Mortgage Global 100 list, identifying him as one of the mortgage industry’s preeminent global leaders Mortgage Professional America (MPA) created the Mortgage Global 100 to honor global industry leaders who are making a…
As you prepare for the start of the holiday season next week, check out these stories that we’ve put together. Read Brandon Godwin of 3Fold, a Greenville based marketing and growth agency, answered a few questions about what he does on his days off, his childhood aspirations, and his favorite movies. You can read more…
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sylvan Learning Centers across the Upstate are offering a different kind of Black Friday deal this year. Sylvan Learning Center is offering multiple promotions such as deep discounts on tuition. However, they are also offering steep savings on Live, Online College Prep Courses when you purchase two, lowered rates on Math Edge…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ReFrame Association, the national association for volunteer-based home repair organizations in the United States, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with its fourth Best Practices Award in the past seven years. The 2020 Best Practices in Stewardship of Volunteers Award was presented to Rebuild Upstate for their leadership in forming new procedures to safely…