People in the News

Two businesses received awards from the chamber in categories honoring diversity and leadership in service to veterans, while a pair of individuals received human resource recognition. … Read More

As 2020 comes to a close, Ten at the Top exchanged its annual Celebrating Successes Luncheon for a virtual Celebrating Upstate Unsung Heroes gala to honor the individuals and businesses that put their time, and sometimes lives, on the li … Read More

Bennett, a longtime banking executive, helped create Transitions Homeless Center and has served on numerous community boards. He became the first Black banker to be named chair of the South Carolina Bankers Association in July. … Read More

Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the S.C. Ports Authority, was presented the BlueCross BlueShield Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award during the Manufacturing Excellence Awards ceremony that anchors the final day of the 2020 S.C. Manuf … Read More

Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced the lineup of its first statewide cohort for the 17th year of its Diversity Leaders Initiative. … Read More