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Technesis expands service territory Greenwood-based Technesis, a managed care provider of information technology and computer services, said it is expanding its service area to include the counties surrounding Greenwood, including the Greenville, Spartanburg and Augusta areas.
Camperdown Academy Head of School Dan Blanch receives the School of Honor Award. (Photo/ Provided)
Camperdown Academy awarded
Camperdown Academy said it was named W. Keller Kissam School of Honor for 2021 by the S.C. Independent School Association. The distinction recognizes Camperdown Academy as one of the premier dyslexia schools in the Southeast.
Engenius launches podcast
Greenville digital marketing agency Engenius said it launched a podcast hosted by CEO Chris Manley. The monthly podcast will feature special guests to share marketing strategies. The Engenius Podcast is available on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcast.
assets. They will work from the company’s downtown Greenville office at 101 Falls Park Ave., Suite 600.
OTO acquires California hotels
Spartanburg-based OTO Development said it moved into the Yosemite National Park market with the acquisition of hotels in Oakhurst, Calif. OTO, which is part of The Johnson Group, said it purchased Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Oakhurst Yosemite and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakhurst-Yosemite Park Area from a family of independent hoteliers. Terms were not released. The deal also includes Hampton Inn Oakhurst-Yosemite, which is currently under construction. The three hotels sit adjacent to one another and are located just 13 miles from Yosemite’s South Gate.
New senior community opens
The Ellington, a 50-unit community built through a partnership between Douglas Development and Schaumber Development, has opened in Spartanburg County. The senior community is located at Magnolia and Ridge streets in Spartanburg, one block off N. Church Street. The project was financed through investment from RBC Capital Markets, South State Bank and Centrant Bank, as well as low-income housing tax credits administered by the S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority.
leadership and collaboration, promoting public awareness, participation in their professional society, and student activities and leadership.
Sisters of Charity announces grants
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina said it awarded 95 grants totaling $720,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations. The grants support work to reduce poverty. Upstate grant recipients include A Childs Haven Inc., Anderson Free Clinic, Beyond Abuse, Brother Restoring Urban Hope Inc., Community Foundation of Greenville, Developmental Center for Exceptional Children, Foothills Family Resources, Golden Corner Food Pantry, Greenville Free Medical Clinic, Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg, Hope Center for Children, Hub City Farmers Market, Impact America, Jasmine Road Inc., LiveWell Greenville, Meals on Wheels of Greenville Inc., Meyer Center for Special Children, Mill Community Ministries, Partners for Active Living, Pendleton Place, Pickens County Meals on Wheels Inc., Public Education Partners, Reach Out and Read Inc., Rebuild Upstate, Safe Harbor Inc., St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic, Taylors Free Medical Clinic, The Foothills Alliance, Thornwell and YMCA of Greenville.
craftmanship of the best home builders and remodelers in the Palmetto State. Hartness is a 449-acre mixed-use village of residences and businesses.
Petco Love donates to dog rescue
The S.C. Search & Rescue Dog Association said it received a $2,000 grant from Petco Love to support its work with K9 search and rescue animals in South Carolina. The nonprofit association assists emergency services agencies in the search for lost individuals, such as children, hikers, drowning victims or patients with neurodegenerative disease, for example.
Flight schools receives designation
New group joins Raymond James
Ben Clauss and Doug Ellison recently joined Raymond James & Associates to form the Clauss & Ellison Group of Raymond James, according to a news release. Joining them are financial adviser Brad LaRue and senior client relationship associates Cathy Logan and Amanda Wood. The Clauss & Ellison Group joins Raymond James from Merrill Lynch, where they managed more than $600 million in
Stratos Aviation Flight School in Greenville said it earned the Cirrus Aircraft Training Center designation. Stratos Aviation said the designation will help it attract future pilots to Greenville for training.
Respiratory program earns award
The Bon Secours St. Francis Respiratory Care Department said it was recognized as the S.C. Society for Respiratory Care Department of the Year for 2020. Each year, one department from South Carolina is chosen to receive this award for outstanding commitment to education, professional growth and development,
Comet Agency opens in Greenville
Comet Agency said it opened an office at 14 S. Main St. in downtown Greenville. The company previously operated as Red Razor Marketing. It provides design and marketing services.
Hartness recognized by association
Hartness said its urban village has been recognized by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina with three 2021 Pinnacle Awards. Hartness received awards for Best Community, Best Overall Marketing Campaign and Best Social Media. The Pinnacle Awards recognize the
BMW pro-am returns to Thornblade
South Carolina Charities Inc., the nonprofit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD Synnex, announced that 2022 tournament play will return to Thornblade Club in Greer and expand to The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg. The three-day tournament will be in June. This will mark the tournament’s 21st year. It has raised more than $14.3 million for Upstate nonprofit organizations since its inception.
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