Category: Press Release

Greenville, SC (July 21, 2025): Digital Site Box, a first-of-its-kind onsite documentation management platform, has announced the promotion of Gray Tollison to Senior Sales Director.

Gray joined Digital Site Box in 2024 and has quickly become a key driver of growth for the company. As Sales Director, he consistently delivered strong performance, built trusted relationships with customers, and helped expand DSB’s footprint in the Southeast. His focus on customer success has made him an invaluable part of the team.

Prior to joining Digital Site Box, Gray served as a Strategic Account Manager at a leading technology company and held inside sales roles at Blanchard Machinery.

“Gray brings energy, consistency, and a true customer-first mindset to our team,” said Ted Hassold, SVP of Sales. “His leadership has been instrumental in our growth, and I’m excited to see him step into this next chapter with even greater impact.”

This promotion reflects Digital Site Box’s commitment to recognizing excellence, growing from within, and investing in people

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About Digital Site Box

Headquartered in Greenville, SC, Digital Site Box is a cloud-based platform for managing onsite documentation and compliance. It replaces paper processes with a scannable sign and digital hub that’s accessible anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit digitalsitebox.us.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Meredith Kinsey: meredith@digitalsitebox.us

Twenty college freshmen from Clemson University’s STEM Start Program recently visited BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions (ECMS) to explore the world of precious metals recycling and learn about career paths in science and engineering.

During the visit, students toured BASF ECMS’s major production departments and took part in hands-on STEM-based team activities with site leaders. The experience gave participants a real-world look at how a global leader in catalysis and sustainability operates—and introduced them to the variety of roles available in the STEM workforce.

“We are excited to welcome these driven and talented students to our site,” said Elba Lizardi, Site Director at BASF ECMS in Seneca. “STEM Start is a valuable program that opens doors for students entering STEM majors. It’s a privilege to be part of their journey and to share what’s possible in a career rooted in science and innovation.”

Clemson University launched STEM Start to help first-generation and Pell Grant-eligible college freshmen build a strong foundation as they begin their college journey in science, technology, engineering, or math fields. The program provides academic preparation, mentorship, and access to real-world STEM experiences throughout the summer.

“College is a time of change and challenges,” explained Dr. Chris Confer, Executive Director for Summer Enrollment and Engagement Programs at Clemson University. “First-generation and Pell-eligible students often face unique hurdles, and STEM Start provides them with a strong support system and foundational skills to help them thrive academically and professionally. By partnering with leading companies like BASF ECMS, we’re able to give students a glimpse of the future and inspire them to reach their full potential.”

FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based brand-building agency, has selected Lead Academy Public Charter School as the recipient of its 2H25 FUEL for Good Grant. The grant will help the school strengthen outreach to prospective parents and donors as part of its mission to provide high-quality, equitable education to all students.

FUEL launched the FUEL for Good Grant program in 2020 to support local nonprofits with strategic branding and marketing services. The agency has donated more than 1,200 hours of service to date. Learn more at fuelforbrands.com/grant or myleadacademy.com.

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Ford
Account Manager
elizabeth@fuelforbrands.com | 323-493-0853

In June, College Unbound (CU) marked a year of transformative education in Greenville with a powerful evening of reflection, celebration, and vision for the future. The event, held at Furman 101, brought together students, board members, and community leaders to honor the achievements of CU Greenville’s inaugural cohort and reaffirm the college’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for adult learners.

This celebration also commemorated the 10th anniversary of College Unbound’s founding, featuring remarks from CU President Dr. Adam Bush and a dynamic panel discussion, where Greenville students Ricco Booker and Naketia Smalls shared personal stories of resilience and academic transformation.

Headlining the panel were two distinguished Greenville natives and national figures in education and justice: Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, and Francie Heller, founder of Heller Advisory, CU and Furman University board member, and daughter of Max and Trude Heller.

“As our student panelist Ricco said, ‘CU sees you.’ That affirmation captures the heart of our mission,” said Dr. Bush. “College Unbound is built around the lives of our students. In Greenville, as in all of our sites, we’re proving that adults with complex lives thrive in college when education is built around them.”

The event coincided with the Board of Trustees meeting, held in Greenville for the first time. JoKeitha Seabrook leads the Greenville cohort. Seabrook has tremendous experience in the civic, nonprofit, and professional development sectors. College Unbound is an accredited, nonprofit institution reimagining higher education for adult learners who have faced barriers to degree completion. CU offers a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Change through a student-driven model that integrates academic work with students’ real-world challenges, jobs, and passions. CU Greenville launched in 2024.

Converse, SC, July 14 – Jerome Kirkland, Site Manager for the BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) Converse site in Spartanburg County, has been named chairman of the Upstate Workforce Board.

The board builds and maintains a workforce development system that meets the needs of employers of Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union Counties. Certified by the governor every two years, board members represent diverse businesses in Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties. Kirkland has served on the board since 2021.

“Jerome Kirkland has been a powerful addition to the board,” said Ann Angermeier, Executive Director of the Upstate Workforce Board. “I knew he would be a model board member when I first met him at the BASF ECMS Converse plant. My goal that day was to convince him to join the Upstate Workforce Board. We are so pleased that he is now the chairman.”

“For the past four years, I have had the great privilege to be part of a board that is playing a major role in creating a better quality of life in our community,” Kirkland said. “As chair, my goal is to keep that momentum going forward.

Kirkland earned his bachelor’s degree as well as his master’s in business administration from the University of Michigan. He has served as the Converse site manager since October 2019, and before that worked as a plant manager at the BASF site in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Before BASF, Jerome worked in various roles in manufacturing over the past 20 years. He is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Spartanburg.

To learn more about BASF’s recycling business, visit www.basf.com/ecms.

GREENVILLE, SC – Abigail Williams, Chief Legal Officer for Lima One Capital, has been named one of HousingWire’s Women of Influence for 2025.

Since joining the Greenville-based private lender in 2021, Williams has played a vital role in guiding the company’s legal and compliance strategy. In July 2024, she was promoted to Chief Legal Officer and assumed responsibility for the HR function, overseeing Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources.

Last year, Williams led the legal and compliance execution of Lima One’s first rated securitization of residential transitional loans, which required extensive collaboration across legal, investor, and regulatory channels. This transaction marked a milestone for the company in the institutional capital markets space. Internally, Williams has focused on building cross-functional processes such as streamlined document compliance that enable better risk evaluation and faster decision-making. Williams also led contract negotiations for Lima One’s new headquarters at 300 E. McBee in downtown Greenville. She serves the local community through board roles at the YMCA of Greenville and The Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

Each year, HousingWire recognizes 100 women whose achievements are driving the housing industry forward nationwide. Now in its 16th year, the award honors leaders across mortgage, real estate, and fintech based on their professional accomplishments, industry contributions, community involvement, and overall influence.

About Lima One Capital

Since its inception in 2010, Lima One Capital has been recognized as the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors and has funded over $10 billion in business purpose real estate loans. With a reach across 46 states, Lima One operates as a capital partner for both real estate investors and brokers by financing residential investment strategies including fix and flips, rental, and new construction.