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Dr. Laura Glaser named South Carolina’s 2026 Women in Business
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Dr. Laura Glaser, DNP, founder of AURĀE Modern Medical + Spa in Mt. Pleasant, has been named South Carolina’s 2026 Women in Business.
South Carolina strongmen crowd RCSD bench press challenge
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Fifty-one athletes, mostly law enforcement officers, took part in Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 250 Bench Press Challenge in Columbia from June 28 to July 3. The event marked America’s 250th birthday and crowned multiple local champions,…
Optus Bank and M&F Bank plan merger to create largest Black-owned U.S. bank
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Optus Financial Corporation and M&F Bancorp said July 22 they have agreed to merge their banks, creating what they describe as the largest African American-owned financial institution in the United States.
Kayla Lange drives strategic technology partnerships at Palmetto Technology Group
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Kayla Lange, an account executive and team lead at Palmetto Technology Group, is helping small and mid-sized businesses treat IT as a growth strategy rather than a break-fix service.
Seven Hills Auctions opens online sale of 28 bank-owned properties
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Seven Hills Auctions launched bidding on 28 bank-owned and institution-direct properties across eight states, with the online auction set to close Aug. 18 at noon EDT. The lineup spans homes, commercial buildings and land, giving buyers access to…
Two Stanley Law Group lawyers earn 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers honors
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The Stanley Law Group says Mark B. Stanley and Breon Walker Offord were selected to the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, a designation that goes to no more than 5% of lawyers in each state.
The Junk Yard Fitness adds compostable straws in South Carolina gyms
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The Junk Yard Fitness is rolling out compostable Wave Ware straws from NantBioRenewables in its gym cafés across three Upstate South Carolina locations.
Woodforest National Bank signs automation deal with Zelus
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Woodforest National Bank has agreed to deploy Zelus Automation Platform’s SNAP system across its retail banking network, covering nearly 740 branches in 17 states.
Armada Law donates 20 backpacks for Greenville County school campaign
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Armada Law Injury Attorneys donated 20 stocked backpacks, worth about $2,000 in school supplies, to United Way of Greenville County’s School Tools campaign in Greenville, South Carolina.
Bakari Sellers joins Optus Financial and Optus Bank boards
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Optus Financial Corporation named Bakari Sellers to its board and the board of Optus Bank, effective immediately, as the South Carolina lender marks 105 years in business.
Black Walnut Construction expands commercial building work in Lexington
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Black Walnut Construction, LLC says it is deepening its commercial construction footprint in Lexington, South Carolina, with services for businesses, developers and property investors.
Woodforest National Bank taps Zelus automation platform for retail banking
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Woodforest National Bank has agreed to deploy Zelus Automation Platform’s SNAP system across its retail banking network, covering nearly 740 branches in 17 states.
Veteran engineer releases guide to turning ideas into market-ready products
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Ben L.C. Greenberg has published The Inventor’s Playbook: Turning Ideas Into Market Success, a step-by-step guide aimed at helping inventors validate ideas, protect intellectual property and bring products to market.
Greenville window film company pitches summer heat and glare fixes
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Extreme Window Film says Greenville homeowners can cut solar heat gain and screen glare this summer without replacing windows.
Constance Jones builds AI systems that free entrepreneurs from daily bottlenecks
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Constance Jones, founder of The 620 in South Carolina, is helping service-based businesses use AI and operations strategy to reduce owner dependency and scale more sustainably.
Constance Jones is using AI to streamline small business operations
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Influential Women spotlighted South Carolina AI strategist Constance Jones, founder of The 620, for her work helping service-based businesses reduce owner dependency and build scalable systems.
Stratagon wins Savannah River Nuclear Solutions small business honor
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Stratagon Inc. has been named Small Business of the Year by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for its work supporting the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Assurance Financial tops Experience.com’s 2025 customer satisfaction rankings
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Assurance Financial was named the No. 1 mortgage company in Experience.com’s Large Division for 2025 Top Performers in Customer Satisfaction.
Furman graduate helps build local garage door company in Greenville
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Garage Doors Today Greenville says co-founder Evan Danyo is building a family-owned garage door service business for Greenville and the Upstate.
Reliable Tank Line picks Gravitate for dispatch and payroll modernization
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Reliable Tank Line has chosen Gravitate Supply and Dispatch to replace its legacy transportation system and automate fuel dispatch, payroll and billing.
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