Former college first lady leaves Converse University a record $10.3M
A former “first lady” of Converse University has left an estate gift of $10.3 million to the Spartanburg school — the largest planned gift in Converse history and its second-largest gift of any kind. Ernestine Carmichael [...]
Meet the 2023 Charleston Regional Business Journal Women of Influence
Congratulations to the inaugural Columbia Regional Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence honorees! These 42 women represent a wide variety of industries and sectors in the Lowcountry, including business, entrepreneurship, public service, education, law, communications, health [...]
Greenville Triumph soccer club names new head coach
The Greenville Triumph has announced Rick Wright as its head coach and technical director. Wright succeeds John Harkes in the role after serving as assistant coach since 2019. “I’m excited to embark on this incredible opportunity [...]
South Carolina receives $33M federal funding boost for agriculture initiatives
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is making investments that will expand markets for agricultural producers and strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains in 37 states as well as [...]
Upstate’s first build-your-own charcuterie concept opening in downtown Greenville
The Upstate’s first build-your-own charcuterie experience and wine bar will open in downtown Greenville in just a few weeks. Vickie Zambrano, owner and chief curator of Curean, said she noticed a gap that needed filling in [...]
Tourism industry, 50 Most Influential people featured in latest SCBIZ Magazine
As a relatively new resident of South Carolina’s Upstate (I’m going to that well as long as I can) I feel like I’m on a bit of a vacation. Only if it wasn’t for these pesky [...]
