Gullah Geechee Chamber joins S.C. Small Business Chamber
The Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce, based in Georgetown, raises awareness of businesses which support the Gullah community. Marilyn Hemingway, CEO and president, will serve on the S.C. Small Business Chamber board of directors.
Minority Business Accelerator names new instructor
Wendell Jones has been selected as the new instructor for the Greenville Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator.
New coworking space opens in Mount Pleasant
National coworking office space company Office Evolution has opened a new location on Belle Isle Avenue in Mount Pleasant. The location is operated by franchisee Andrew Fry, who also owns the Office Evolution location in Charleston.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization to host global conference next week
Nerve 2019 Charleston is scheduled for Sept. 24-27. The annual event held by Entrepreneurs’ Organization is designed to help the global network’s members grow as business leaders. Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally will be the keynote spea
VentureSouth company makes successful exit
Ecomdash, a portfolio company of Greenville-based VentureSouth, has been acquired. Based in Charlotte, Ecomdash provides software to help retailers successfully manage their inventory across multiple channels.
Hire Dynamics opening in Anderson
Hire Dynamics is opening at 3016 N. Main St. in Anderson. The opening will mark the company’s eighth branch in the state, according to a news release.
Commerce seeks marketable inventory in Palmetto Sites
The South Carolina Department of Commerce will soon launch Palmetto Sites, a program designed to increase the inventory of marketable sites in South Carolina.
56 S.C. companies named to Inc. 5000
Factorial Digital, a digital marketing firm with offices in Mount Pleasant, as well as New Jersey and New York, ranked highest among S.C. companies on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the U.S., at No. 269.
David Evette takes helm of QBS
Evette has been named president of Quality Business Solutions in Travelers Rest. He replaces Pamela Evette, his wife, who stepped away from the role to serve as S.C. lieutenant governor.
Greenwood County site gets Duke Energy boost
The Emerald Industrial Site in Greenwood County is one of four selected by Duke Energy for its 2019 Site Readiness Program to enhance the readiness of the land for business and industrial development.
Ronnie Booth gets Spirit of the Upstate award
Ronnie Booth, former president of Tri-County Technical College, has received the Spirit of the Upstate award from Upstate SC Alliance.
Moneypenny names new North America VP
Telephone answering service Moneypenny has named a new vice president of operations for North America as it prepares to expand its U.S. operation, which is based in North Charleston.