Upstate South Carolina

Century Complete Announces New Community in Union, SC

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

UNION, S.C., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder, an industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced that its Century Complete brand has opened a new community—Buffalo Creek—in Union, SC, located near other Century Complete communities in Spartanburg, Boiling Springs and Gaffney.

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  • UNION, S.C., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder, an industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced that its Century Complete brand has opened a new community—Buffalo Creek—in Union, SC, located near other Century Complete communities in Spartanburg, Boiling Springs and Gaffney.
  • The community contributes over 125 new homesites to Upstate South Carolina, helping to serve the market's need for more quality homes.
  • "We're excited to introduce Buffalo Creek," said Greg Huff, president of Century Complete.
  • "Not only does this community feature affordable quality homes, but it offers a prime location within walking distance of local schools and an easy drive to Spartanburg.

WOW! Adds First Fiber Internet Customers in Greenville County, South Carolina

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, today announced it has added its first customers in Mauldin, a town in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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  • Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, today announced it has added its first customers in Mauldin, a town in Greenville County, South Carolina.
  • 's fastest all-fiber network and subscribe to fiber services, including residential symmetrical Internet speeds up to 5 Gbps.
  • 's award-winning services to customers in our new market in South Carolina and now offer them a choice in broadband provider," said Teresa Elder, CEO of WOW!.
  • "We look forward to delighting customers in Upstate South Carolina with our personalized approach to customer care and reliable, state-of-the-art broadband services."

United Homes Group Announces Acquisition of Rosewood Communities

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, today announced that it has acquired Rosewood Communities, a home builder in the Upstate region of South Carolina.

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  • United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, today announced that it has acquired Rosewood Communities, a home builder in the Upstate region of South Carolina.
  • Rosewood Communities builds homes primarily in the rapidly growing Greenville and Clemson markets.
  • Originally from Finland, Nyblom came to the United States in 1994 and formed Rosewood Communities in 1998.
  • Rosewood Communities primarily operated as a developer until 2008, when the company initiated its concept of low-maintenance cottage-style communities.

ServeScape, Landscape Digital Marketplace, Expands Services to Greenville, SC

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ServeScape, the Atlanta-based farm-to-landscape online marketplace, is expanding delivery to serve the Greenville, SC market beginning Saturday, October 7th. ServeScape will provide Greenville customers home delivery of ServeScape's large plant inventory, as well as access to its pioneering Plant Nerd AI tool.

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  • ServeScape will provide Greenville customers home delivery of ServeScape's large plant inventory, as well as access to its pioneering Plant Nerd AI tool.
  • Launched in 2020, ServeScape identified the need to connect underutilized horticultural farms to local Atlanta homeowners and residential landscapers.
  • With ServeScape's user-friendly online marketplace, customers order from a large selection of locally-grown plants sourced from southern horticultural farms.
  • Launched in March 2020, ServeScape is a farm-to-your-landscape digital marketplace of local plants and landscape supplies, as well as a curated marketplace for landscape design and installation contractors.

Kerrigan Advisors Represents MCE Automotive Group in Sale of Seven South Carolina Dealerships to Anderson Automotive Group

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

With the sale of MCE Automotive Group, Kerrigan Advisors has completed transactions representing over $4 billion in client proceeds since 2020.

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  • With the sale of MCE Automotive Group, Kerrigan Advisors has completed transactions representing over $4 billion in client proceeds since 2020.
  • “It was a true honor to represent the Escude family in the sale of their highly valuable, premier dealerships in the thriving Greenville, South Carolina market.
  • The MCE transaction is indicative of the tremendous demand for dealerships located in South Carolina, one of the top 10 markets requested by buyers,” said Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors.
  • MCE Automotive Group captures 14% market share of Greenville’s new units sold, with a 45% share in Greer, a thriving Greenville suburb.

Comporium and York Electric Complete Fiber Expansion

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

After approximately 26 months of construction, Comporium and York Electric Cooperative (YEC) have completed their joint fiber expansion project in two Upstate South Carolina counties.

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  • After approximately 26 months of construction, Comporium and York Electric Cooperative (YEC) have completed their joint fiber expansion project in two Upstate South Carolina counties.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613241401/en/
    The two utilities, both headquartered in York County, signed their original partnership agreement in December 2020.
  • The initial phase of construction began in early 2021, with the first YEC member connecting to the partnership’s fiber network in July 2021.
  • Phase one of the buildout was completed in October 2022 and introduced broadband access to more than 2,100 YEC members in northwestern York County.

ScanSource Appoints Chief Accounting Officer

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, today announced the appointment of Brandy Ford to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.

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  • ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, today announced the appointment of Brandy Ford to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
  • Ford has been with ScanSource for 12 years and brings more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting to this role.
  • As Chief Accounting Officer, Ford is responsible for developing and leading the Company’s global accounting strategy to ensure continued financial health and growth.
  • Ford will report to Steve Jones, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ScanSource, Inc.
    “I’m proud of the Finance leadership team we have in place and know that Brandy, along with her team, will continue to add exceptional value to ScanSource,” said Steve Jones, Chief Financial Officer, ScanSource, Inc. “Brandy is a proven leader and will be instrumental in helping us execute our goals within the Finance team and the Company as whole.”
    Ford most recently served as Vice President, Corporate Controller.

Construction of WOW!'s All-Fiber Network Advancing Rapidly in Greenville County, South Carolina

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, today announced construction of its all-fiber network is well underway and the company anticipates offering its high-speed Internet services to consumers in Mauldin, South Carolina in the coming months.

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  • Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, today announced construction of its all-fiber network is well underway and the company anticipates offering its high-speed Internet services to consumers in Mauldin, South Carolina in the coming months.
  • On the heels of leasing a facility in Greenville County to support local operations and welcoming WOW!
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Arbor Day Foundation Highlights Environmental Justice Projects in Action

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Arbor Day Foundation unveiled a new video showcasing the impact of a recent environmental justice planting project in Upstate South Carolina.

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  • The Arbor Day Foundation unveiled a new video showcasing the impact of a recent environmental justice planting project in Upstate South Carolina.
  • The local organization behind the project, TreesUpstate, was one of eight tree planting organizations around the United States awarded a grant from the Arbor Day Foundation in 2021.
  • Recipients were asked to use the funding to facilitate tree-planting projects that would help address race-related inequities and correct environmental injustices.
  • With those dollars from the environmental justice grant, TreesUpstate reached out to households in Creekside to understand their questions and concerns about trees, while also providing residents with young trees to grow in their yards.

MILO'S TEA COMPANY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW PLANT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

BESSEMER, Ala., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Milo's Tea Company, a 76-year-old Alabama-based national beverage company, today announced it will invest over $130 million initially to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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  • BESSEMER, Ala., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Milo's Tea Company, a 76-year-old Alabama-based national beverage company, today announced it will invest over $130 million initially to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  • * Milo's expects to break ground by mid-March 2023 and start production of its famous tea and lemonade in fall 2024.
  • After a multi-year site selection process, the company chose the 48-acre campus at the corner of U.S. Highway 290 and U.S. Highway 221 in Moore, South Carolina.
  • "South Carolina's beverage industry continues to expand because of the addition of leading businesses such as Milo's Tea Company.