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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 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.
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 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.
Flight schools receives designation 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,
Camperdown Academy Head of School Dan Blanch receives the School of Honor Award. (Photo/ Provided) 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.
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 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.
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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ADVERTISING, MARKETING & PR
The Brand Leader hired Jamie Douglas as a senior brand strategist. Douglas is the former global marketing director of Dunlap Sports.
FerebeeLane hired Rodney Rogers as associate creative director and senior writer and Kaylan Whitaker as a senior art director. Rogers is the former creative director at Hill Mullikin and associate creative director at IMI Resort Marketing. Whitaker previously worked for fragrance brand Givaudan.
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BANKING & FINANCE
United Community Bank hired Michael Buttner as senior vice president and treasurer. Prior to joining United Community Bank, Buttner was
Buttner a founding member of Milepost Capital Management. He also served as chief risk officer at Hatteras Financial.
HEALTH CARE
Interim HealthCare promoted Dennie Guidici to vice president of administration. Guidici has worked at Interim HealthCare nearly 25 years.
HOSPITALITY
Chip Hughes, assistant general manager of the Greenville Country Club, has received the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). Approximately 1,500 CMAA members hold the designation. Ashley Clark, owner of Kilwins Greenville, received the 2021 Athena Young Professional Leadership Award from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. This award honors women who show accomplishment and leadership in their respective fields. The Greenville Center for Creative Arts announced the retirement of Kim Fabian, who has served as executive director since February 2020. The center’s board of directors has formed a search committee and contracted with Capital Development to conduct a national candidate discovery and screening search.
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LAW
Nelson Mullin Riley & Scarborough LLP announced that Jeff Gurney has been elected a partner. Gurney practices automated vehicle
Gurney law and has written a treatise on the legal aspects of automated vehicles, entitled Automated Vehicle Law: Legal Liability, Regulation, and Data Security, published by the American Bar Association.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that William McKinney has been elected to serve on the S.C. Chamber of Commerce board of
McKinney directors. McKinney focuses his practice in the areas of state and local government, economic development and business litigation.
NONPROFITS
South Carolina Charities Inc., the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD Synnex, added board members Sky Foster and Davis Sezna. Foster has worked at BMW Manufacturing for nearly 30. Sezna brings more than 40 years of experience in golf and hospitality management.
Harvest Hope Food Bank hired Brad Docheff as Upstate branch executive director. Docheff joins the team from Fairfax, Vt., where he recently served as town manager.
United Way of the Piedmont hired Emilee O’Brien as director of advocacy. She will serve a joint position with the Spartanburg Academic Movement. O’Brien is a graduate of Furman University who also attained a master’s
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CFO council honors Bradley
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Ian Bradley, vice president of finance for T&S Brass and Bronze Works, was named a Senior Financial Executive of the Year by the Upstate CFO Council.
The award recognizes financial leaders for their dedication, diligence and commitment to excellence, according to a news release. Bradley was in the medium business category.
“Ian’s leadership has helped ensure that T&S is a viable and successful global business,” Claude Theisen, president of T&S Brass, said in the release. “His unparalleled skill and expertise support the financial health and future growth of T&S and help make our company — and the people who work here — better and stronger.”
Bradley first joined T&S as controller in 2004 and has served as vice president of finance since 2014.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works Inc. has provided equipment solutions to the food service and plumbing industries for nearly 75 years — since 1947 — when
it developed the first pre-rinse unit. The company now has American facilities on the East and West coasts, in Shanghai, China, and in Europe.
The Upstate CFO Council provides an educational forum for senior financial executives in the Upstate.
Ian and Mary Ellen celebrate his honor from the Upstate CFO Council during an event held at Fluor Field. (Photo/Provided)
degree from Georgetown University.
REAL ESTATE
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Endeavor hired Taylor Wright as communications coordinator. Wright previously worked as an account coordinator at EP and Co.
The Cliffs hired Brian Fox as general manager of The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards in Sunset. Fox joins The Cliffs from Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club in Cashiers, N.C., where he most recently served as the club’s director of golf.
Debra Owensby, former real estate agent at Blackstream Christie’s International Real Estate, has been promoted to broker-in-charge. She succeeds Joseph Gobbett, who has been promoted to executive managing broker for Blackstream companies, including SVN Blackstream and Blackstream Christie’s. Owensby has more than 20 years of real estate experience.
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Coldwell Banker Caine hired Fant Camak as a residential agent at its Spartanburg office. Instagram.
Allen Tate Cos. named Phil Kalchthaler the sales manager and broker for the company’s Anderson office. Kalchthaler has worked in real estate sales and investment for more than 17 years.
Coldwell Banker Caine hired Catharine Sturtevant as a residential agent at its Greenville office. She has 16 years of sales and real estate experience.
