Category: Press Release

Greenville, SC — The Meyer Center for Special Children hosted its 2nd Annual Polo Classic at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, SC, raising an impressive $534,000 to support the center’s mission of empowering children with disabilities. A significant portion of the total was raised through the Fund A Need campaign, which collected $187,000 during the event.

The event showcased a vibrant atmosphere, combining the elegance of polo with a festive spirit. Attendees enjoyed polo matches featuring sponsored teams from Clemson Eye/Dr. Roman Justice and Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, as well as opportunities to mingle with skilled players and meet Meyer Center students and their families.

The funds raised will provide essential education and therapy services to the Meyer Center’s 118 students throughout the 2024-25 school year. Donations raised through the Fund A Need campaign will contribute to day-to-day operational costs, including therapies, individualized education plans, and nursing services.

While the Polo Classic was a tremendous success, the need for support continues. Donations are still being accepted to help the Meyer Center provide high-quality education and therapies throughout the upcoming school year. To learn more about the Meyer Center’s mission, programs, and events visit www.meyercenter.org and follow @meyercenter.

About the Meyer Center for Special Children
Seventy years ago, Dr. Leslie Meyer founded the Meyer Center with a belief that every child, regardless of disabilities, could benefit from quality education and therapy services. Dr. Meyer’s vision carries through today, where students receive life-changing treatment through a curriculum focusing on social and emotional learning, daily living skills, music, dance, movement, group exercise and field trips – improving their quality of life, and their families’ quality of life. A South Carolina Public Charter School for students ages three and up, the Meyer Center is the only place in Upstate SC where young children with disabilities can receive all their special education and intensive therapies under one roof, allowing parents the flexibility to work or care for other family members. A place where children often make their first friends, learn to feed themselves and tie their own shoes, the Meyer Center celebrates the impact – both measurable and immeasurable – of 70 years of service to our state’s children with disabilities.

Greenville, SC – Over 125 guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Crescent One Building on historic Poinsett Highway, marking the launch of the Crescent Startup Community, the Upstate’s first Innovation District.

Key speakers at the event included Sean Hartness, CEO of Hartness Development; Peter Marsh, a founding partner of Flywheel; Dr. Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University; and Jim Burns, COO of Hartness Development. Members of the Hartness family were also present to commemorate this significant occasion.

The event highlighted the transformation of the former Pepsi-Cola bottling company site into a vibrant hub designed to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration within the community. With a focus on providing resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, the Crescent Startup Community aims to energize and retain Upstate entrepreneurs.

Hartness emphasized the importance of partnerships with local institutions like Furman University’s Hill Institute for Innovation and Flywheel Coworking, which will provide vital support for startups. The Innovation District will feature incubator programs, pitch competitions, and extensive networking opportunities to stimulate business growth and collaboration.

The grand opening of Crescent One Building marks a significant step in revitalizing the area and supporting local innovators. The Crescent Startup Community aims to create a vibrant space for entrepreneurs to live, work, play, and innovate. Future developments within the Innovation District will be shaped by the needs of the entrepreneurial community.

Crescent Startup Community is located at 25 Goldsmith Street at Poinsett Highway. For more information on Crescent, please visit www.crescentscgvl.com.

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About Hartness Development
Hartness Development is a collection of experienced planning, design, construction, real estate, and finance professionals who create legacy projects that stand the test of time and seek better solutions for the challenges of today. Along with Crescent Startup Community, Hartness, an award-winning urban village located on Greenville’s Eastside and home to Hotel Hartness, is the company’s latest project. Hartness Development has experience in commercial, residential, and hospitality projects and combines innovative new ways of financing and designing to bring to life community-minded legacy projects.

Swamp Rabbit Café Founders Joining Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails Speaker Series for Insightful, Candid Session

GREENVILLE, SC (October 22, 2024) – Endeavor Workspaces welcomes local entrepreneur duo Mary Walsh and Jac Oliver of Swamp Rabbit Café for a lively, memorable and inspirational session on November 14th. Limited tickets are now available thanks to Endeavor’s co-hosts AFL and Greenville Federal Credit Union.

Swamp Rabbit Café founders and co-owners Mary Walsh and Jac Oliver will allow event attendees to eavesdrop on two friends as they discuss growing their business from a small grocery shop 13 years ago, to now a vibrant multi-line business with a community of passionate fans and advocates. Just as all food has a story, Walsh and Oliver’s story of nurturing a community-driven business is full of highlights, challenges, lessons – and a lot of heart. In the wake of the storm damage from Hurricane Helene that impacted their own facilities, as well as many of the growers and makers in their ecosystem, their leadership and community focus was a representation of their strength, resilience and passion that makes Swamp Rabbit Café the establishment the Greenville community admires.

Swamp Rabbit fans will want to turn out to see Walsh and Oliver – from health-focused shoppers, cyclists, community volunteers and leaders, and the countless individuals who simply love the culture Swamp Rabbit Café has built.

Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails event featuring 6AM City’s CEO Ryan Johnston and COO Ryan Heafy’s “insider conversation” previously scheduled for October has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Important event details:
• Networking 5:00 – 5:45 p.m., followed by presentation and Q&A beginning at 5:45. The event concludes with networking until 7:15 p.m.
• Seating is limited. To attend, request an invitation at Endeavor@EndeavorGreenville.com (no walk-ins).
• Tickets are $30, cocktails included. All C&C events are free to Endeavor members.
• Endeavor is located at 1 N. Main Street in the ONE tower overlooking One City Plaza.

Endeavor wishes to thank its co-hosts:
• AFL, an international manufacturer providing end-to-end fiber optics and telecommunications solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise, hyperscale, and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets, with products in use in over 130 countries.
• Greenville Federal Credit Union, a federally chartered credit union located in Greenville, South Carolina with $410+ million in assets, over 32,000 members, five branch locations and 88 employees. For seven years, it has been voted The Greenville News “Best in the Upstate, Best Credit Union,” and has recently ranked among Forbes Magazine “America’s Best Credit Unions” list for South Carolina. As a not-for-profit entity, Greenville Federal Credit Union’s focus is to help their members prosper by providing money-saving advantages and reasonably priced financial services.

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About Endeavor
Endeavor is a membership-based coworking community for creative and entrepreneurial professionals, as well as corporate teams and business travelers. Endeavor’s premium location in the ONE Development in Greenville, SC provides members with state-of-the-art work and meeting space, and uniquely, surrounds them with a diverse array of peers who offer a broad range of services and experience. Training opportunities, networking events and business consulting are available for the professionals who call Endeavor home every day, as well as business team members across the region. Endeavor has been recognized as the winner of the Coworker Member’s Choice Award for Greenville, SC. For more information, visit endeavorgreenville.com.

In celebration of its 58 years in business in 2024, Carolina Handling donated 58 Raymond motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. The company is extending its anniversary celebration by donating 58 hours of service to qualifying nonprofits that have material handling equipment needing repair.

“Many of the nonprofits we visited over the past few months while delivering pallet jacks have forklifts or pallet trucks that no longer operate, but there are no resources to cover repairs,” said Carolina Handling Chief Operating Officer Joe Perkins. “With a team of more than 425 technicians who maintain all lift truck brands and models, service is our specialty, so we’re expanding our 58th anniversary celebration by donating 58 hours of service to hunger relief organizations throughout our territory.”

In its new fiscal year that began April 1, Carolina Handling turned its philanthropic focus to hunger relief, launching a 58 for 58 motorized pallet jack giveaway to help lighten the load for those who receive, store and distribute thousands of pounds of food each year in their communities.

The 58 organizations that received a pallet jack from Carolina Handling combine to serve 11.2 million individuals each year throughout the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida, distributing a total of 290 million pounds of food.

“The logistics of moving thousands of pounds of food can be overwhelming to organizations that don’t have reliable, safe equipment and processes,” Perkins said. “That’s where companies like Carolina Handling that specialize in material handling solutions can help.”

For more information on Carolina Handling’s 58 for 58 Season of Service and to apply for a no-cost service call, excluding parts, please visit carolinahandling.com/community/58-for58.

ABOUT CAROLINA HANDLING

Founded in 1966, Carolina Handling is one of the Southeast’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers and the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s Central time zone. The company provides forklifts and automation solutions for manufacturers, warehouses and distribution centers, along with parts, racking, storage, lighting and dock and door equipment.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolina Handling operates branch offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, Greensboro, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina, and an Equipment Distribution Center in Piedmont, South Carolina. The company has more than 800 associates. For more information, visit carolinahandling.com.

GREER, S.C. – NHE, Inc., one of the premier property management companies in the Southeast, will be in charge of the resident experience and leasing at one of the region’s newest downtown mixed-used communities, Park View Greer.

This 257-unit community is focused on residential comfort and sophistication coupled with superior amenities, desirable services, and an address in downtown Greer that allows people to enjoy urban conveniences without giving up on peace and quiet. There also is a commercial component suitable for three to five tenants.

“Park View Greer is an amazing new property – not just for our region, but for NHE,” said Taylor Davis, CEO of NHE, Inc. “We are excited to be part of this fantastic project.”

Amenities include a coffee bar, pool, fitness center, pet park, a fourth-floor community lounge, an outdoor terrace, and 24-hour service availability. The one and two-bedroom apartments feature stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, private balconies, and more.

About NHE:
NHE, Inc.provides professional association management, apartment management, community development and service coordination to communities across the Southeast, and currently represents more than 18,000 homes, apartments and condominiums in 15 states. NHE’s clients benefit from expertise, experience and leading-edge technology delivered by a dedicated staff offering diverse services to ensure premium performance and value. Actively engaged with national and state industry trade associations and government regulatory bodies, NHE holds the prestigious AMO (Accredited Management Organization) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management and is a multi-year honoree of Top Workplaces in South Carolina and Best Places to Work. Learn more at nhe-inc.com.

Exploring the path of Black history in the American West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts is the focus of “Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West,” a first-of-its-kind exhibition opening at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Featuring 50 quilts created by the Women of Color Quilters Network specifically for this exhibition, this collection helps dispel the myth that Black pioneers in the Old West were mostly cowboys. Each quilt illustrates the rich diversity of their occupations and achievements in society, religion, education, and the arts. Themes and topics within this collection touch on exploration, women’s empowerment, civil rights, resilience and resistance, entrepreneurship, and community.

The choice of quilts as the visual medium for this exhibition accentuates the intersections of Black people on the Western Frontier while informing others about the art form and its important role in Black history. Quilts have always been at the core of artistic expression, taking form in the social, economic, and spiritual lives of the women who make them.

“When thinking about the American Wild West, many imagine characters from a classic Western movie,” said Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, artist, historian, and curator. “But the reality is, the West is – and was – a melting pot. This groundbreaking exhibit fills in the mostly missing historical record of Black people in 19th-century America.”

“Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West” will be on display from Oct. 26, 2024, through March 2, 2025. It was organized by The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and guest curator Dr. Mazloomi.

The Upcountry History Museum is located at 540 Buncombe St., in Greenville, S.C. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 864-467-3100 or visit www.upcountryhistory.org.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School recognized for student success in Advanced Placement program while broadening access.

GREENVILLE, SC – College Board announced that Saint Joseph’s Catholic School has been named to the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Gold distinction.

The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School had 78% of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 75% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 22% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!

14 AP courses offered
22 Sections taught
11 Teachers teaching AP class

“AP classes allow students to stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Wanda Jaraczewski, Assistant Head of School.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout the greater Greenville community. Founded in 1993, St. Joseph’s provides a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with challenging college-preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement classes utilizing both co-educational (high school) and single-gender (middle school) instruction.

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