Category: Press Release

GREENVILLE, S.C. (January 9, 2024) – Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces two new All Access members: Rachael Reece, founder and chief executive officer of Ignite Engagement; and Sean Joyce, chief investment officer and private wealth manager of Joyce Wealth Advisory, a Member of Advisory Services Network, LLC.

Rachael Reece, founder and chief executive officer of Ignite Engagement, joined Endeavor for the personalized touch. “Endeavor represents an investment in both yourself and your business. Whether you’re the founder of a small business that runs a lean team or an individual who is part of a remote team seeking a local office environment, Endeavor is the ideal solution. I appreciate the wealth of events and networking opportunities Endeavor affords, facilitating continuous learning and invaluable connections with fellow business contacts in the area. Endeavor has played a pivotal role in expanding our network and fostering connections with dynamic business leaders in the Greenville area.”

A coaching and consulting firm for five years, Ignite Engagement helps organizations create better engagement experiences for people and teams at all levels, and specializes in optimizing teams and talent though behavioral assessments, succession planning, tactical coaching and consulting, and staff retreats. Areas of expertise include predictive index, leadership development, and strategic planning for closely held and family-owned businesses. Additionally, Reece is a certified exit planning advisor (CEPA).

Sean Joyce founded Joyce Wealth Advisory, A Member of Advisory Services Network, LLC in 2014. By providing fiduciary guidance through his private wealth management services, Joyce empowers his clients to achieve their financial aspirations and secure their legacies. Joyce works with a variety of clients, ranging from families to selected entrepreneurs, and specializes in creating and supporting employer retirement plans and portfolios.

On joining Endeavor, Joyce says, “Having multiple offices can be difficult to maintain. Endeavor provides me with the support and flexibility to conduct business with seamless ease. It is a highly professional option for those who seek a flexible, friendly, and supportive work environment.”

Endeavor offers a range of membership options, with benefits that scale up based on the plan you select. Office and Private Desk members enjoy their own dedicated space with 24/7 access, while Daytime members can utilize Endeavor’s large flex workspaces overlooking City Plaza Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. where the amenities include:

• Comfortable work areas with worktables, standing desks, soft seating and oversized monitors
• Member concierge and assistance
• High-speed, secure Wi-Fi / Internet
• Private telephone booths
• Community kitchen/café area, including bottomless coffee
• State-of-the-art gym and shower within Endeavor’s space
• Opportunity to connect with Endeavor members who offer a wide range of services to help build businesses
• Free training and professional development opportunities
• Meeting rooms and event spaces, which are also available for booking by outside groups.

To learn more about Endeavor, including available private offices, desk memberships, coworking and day passes, contact Endeavor@EndeavorGreenville.com.

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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.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The YoPro Know’s Kamber Parker Bowden will be one of the speakers at the
Women’s Confidence Builders event on January 25.
Bowden started The YoPro Know in 2018, and went full time with the business in the Spring of 2022.
Before that she was the interim Executive Director of the Greenville Area Parkinson Society after having
served on staff for almost four years in fundraising.
In the community, The YoPro Know was named the 2023 Greenville Chamber Small Business of the Year,
and Bowden has been honored as one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest by Greenville Business
Magazine, and one of GSA Business Report’s 40 under 40. She also was part of the 2021 ChangeMakers
Class.
A Furman University graduate, she has served as the Chair of the Pacesetter Program at the Greenville
Chamber; is a business mentor at Furman; and was the 2022 Greenville Chamber Young Professional of
the Year. She is a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 49. She also serves on the Greenville
Chamber’s Board of Directors and the board for The Greenville Chapter of the Society for Human
Resource Management.
The YoPro Know is an innovative consulting group that is changing the way businesses engage with
young professionals. It draws on its exclusive content and knowledge base to help business leaders
better attract young professionals using digital branding and culture. The YoPro Know also hosts a
The event will be at the Greenville Convention Center from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and will feature three
sessions (Identify Your Destination, Recruiting Your Crew, and Leading Your Crew) with breakout Q&As
and four other talented speakers including Christi Powell from 84 Lumber, Ava Smith from Flat Fee
Recruiting, Victoria Fusco from Hugs N Hustle, and Emily O’Brian from Campbell Teague.

Tickets can be purchased here.

About The YoPro Know:
TheYoPro Know’s mission is to help businesses develop the future leaders of our workforce through
research, education, and recruiting and retention consulting. Based in Greenville, S.C. with a national
community, The YoPro Know promotes success in the workplace by being a bridge between ambitious
young professionals and progressive businesses who want to recruit, engage and retain the. Learn more
at www.yoproknow.com.

Carolina Handling has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as a DOD SkillBridge Authorized Organization to provide job training opportunities for military service members transitioning to the civilian workforce.

DOD SkillBridge allows active-duty service members and select groups of the National Guard and Reserves within 180 days of their separation date the opportunity to gain civilian work experience through job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships and gives industry partners access to a highly trained and motivated workforce at no cost.

“Being approved as a DOD SkillBridge partner is an exciting step for Carolina Handling and our recruiting team,” said Corporate Recruiter Catie Beth Bishop. “Hiring continues to be a challenge in all verticals, but especially competitive in the field service technician position. DOD SkillBridge is a cost-effective talent acquisition pipeline that provides access to highly trained individuals with technical skills and strong teamwork and leadership experience.”

Service members participating in SkillBridge programs continue receiving their military compensation and benefits, allowing employers time to evaluate the service member’s suitability for future employment. Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners.

Almost 13 percent of Carolina Handling associates served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. In November 2023, Carolina Handling was named a veteran friendly employer by the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs. Also in 2023, the company became a participant in Recruit Military, a national platform that connects employers to military job seekers via services such as contingency recruiting, career fairs and job boards.

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 lift trucks 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 770 associates. For more information, visit carolinahandling.com.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A panel discussion focusing on the challenges of affordable housing both locally and abroad will serve as the kick-off for the 2024 Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County CEO Build.
For the past 12 years, the CEO Build has recruited influential local business leaders to lend their skills to build safe, energy-efficient, and affordable homes for families in our community, impacting positive change, one house at a time.
Each of the participating CEOs pledges company funding and staff volunteer hours to help build the project houses. They also work on-site personally during construction alongside their team members, community volunteers, and future Habitat families, to broaden their perspectives on issues of importance to our community.
The kick-off event will be held on Wednesday, January 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Club of Greenville, 55 Beattie Place at One Liberty Square downtown. People interested in taking part in the CEO Build need to contact Noel Brooks (noel@habitatgreenville.org) to attend.
The panel will include John Castile, executive director of the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority, Peter Rumsey, Director of Operations for Habitat International, and Tina Belge, policy and advocacy director of the Greenville Housing Fund.
“If you have participated in the past, you know this is one of the best team-building opportunities in Greenville. You will have direct involvement in changing the future for a Greenville family,” said Monroe Free, President and CEO of Habitat Greenville. “You will experience a sense of pride and accomplishment in seeing the finished home you and your colleagues built, all while encouraging a corporate environment of giving back to your community.”

About Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County:
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County opened its doors in 1985 to bring families, community partners, and volunteers together to construct affordable, energy-efficient homes that help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance. As of May 2023, Habitat Greenville has completed the construction of 405 homes. Habitat Greenville received the 2017 Builder of the Year award from EarthCraft, and in recognition of financial health, accountability, and transparency, maintain a 4-Star Charity status by Charity Navigator. Habitat Greenville ReStores are located at 3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard, and 1818 Woodruff Road. Call 864-312-5016 for free donation pickups.
Learn more at www.habitatgreenville.org.

Spartanburg, SC (1/9/2024) – Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg and Bank of America came together to address the need for safe, sustainable, and affordable housing in the Spartanburg community, as part of Bank of America’s Global Build, to support affordable housing and revitalization projects in communities around the world.

Habitat Spartanburg received a $22,750 grant from Bank of America to help with the construction of a home build and to support Habitat’s efforts to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Due to the increasing cost of construction and the economic impact, it costs an average of $120,000 to build a new home.

“Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg remains a longstanding partner in improving access to affordable housing for those who need it in our community,” said Stacy Brandon, president, Bank of America Upstate South Carolina. “Our collaboration with Habitat Spartanburg brings together critical financial support along with numerous employee volunteer efforts to advance economic opportunity through homeownership.”

In 2023, Habitat Spartanburg raised more than $103,000 during the 24th Annual Billy Painter Golf Tournament, a fundraising event to honor the memory of a long-time board member. The annual tournament is Habitat Spartanburg’s only fundraising event.

“The Habitat Homeownership Program is designed to create opportunities for low-income families, whose hard work and determination alone, have not qualified them for the traditional bank loan,” said Raymond T. Davis, Sr., Executive Director, of Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg. “The new Program Service at Habitat-Spartanburg provides greater assistance to applicants who have negative debts. “This year alone, Habitat-Spartanburg helped reduce negative debts in the amount of $75,000 through write-offs to allow for more families to be served.”

The support of Bank of America through this grant opportunity provides additional resources to assist our partnering families with a “hand up” and not a “hand out.”

The home will be located in the northern neighborhood of Spartanburg and is expected to be completed in April 2024.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Events at Judson Mill will be hosting a scrumptious afternoon will be filled with an array of sweet and savory brunch bites from the area’s best restaurants, flowing mimosas, bold bloody marys, and electrifying live music from Kami Ocean & The Rhythm this March.
Bubbly Side Up! A Brunch Festival will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Events at Hudson Mill, an amazing event complex located at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville. Events at Judson Mill is a division of High Spirits Hospitality.
Tickets can be purchased at ahighspiritsevent.com. VIP tickets are $75 and include access to the event 30 minutes early. General Admission tickets are $55 if purchased between February 16, and $60 after.

All tickets are inclusive of unlimited brunch dishes and all-you-can-responsibly drink mimosas, bloody marys, and beer. Please note that all guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend the event.
“Don’t miss out on this mouthwatering experience – purchase your tickets now and join us for a brunch celebration like no other,” said Tammy Johnson, CEO of High Spirits Hospitality. “This event is a celebration of delicious flavors, lively music, and a fantastic atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday with friends, indulging in the best brunch offerings our area has to offer.”

About Events at Judson Mill:
Events at Judson Mill consists of two newly renovated event spaces on the campus of the historic Judson Mill. With a commitment to providing remarkable event experiences, Events at Judson Mill is proud to host memorable gatherings that bring people together. Visit eventsatjudsonmill.com for more information.
Connect with us on social media using #BubblySideUpFest and follow our event updates on Instagram @ahighspiritsevent and on Facebook @HighSpiritsEvents.

Greenville, SC (January 8, 2024): Dr. William “Bill” Schmidt, founder and Emeritus board member of the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), along with his wife, Jean, are challenging the community to support CDS. All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000.

In the past 24 years, thousands of families in the Upstate have benefitted from the services CDS and its partners provide for children with developmental delays and disabilities. Dr. Schmidt’s vision almost 30 years ago was to create an organization that addresses the various needs of children with developmental challenges in one location. That vision is still going strong today and is meeting the needs of our growing community.

“We are thrilled that Dr. and Mrs. Schmidt have again challenged the community to match their gift,” said Executive Director Dana McConnell. “All matching funds will help sustain our operations so we can continue to serve families who need us.”

CDS invites the community to join the Schmidts with a gift or pledge from now through the end of February to support children in our community. For more information about CDS or to participate in this challenge, visit www.cdservices.org. Gifts may also be mailed to CDS, 29 N. Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

About CDS
CDS is the largest multi-disciplinary treatment facility in the Upstate for children with disabilities and developmental delays. In one location, children receive services in therapy, diagnosis, audiology, day care needs for the medically fragile, early intervention, case management, and a family support network. The partnership is comprised of Clarity; Project Hope Foundation; KidVentures of Thrive Upstate; and four programs of Prisma Health – Upstate: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Kidnetics, The Wonder Center, and Prosthetics and Orthotics. CDS and its partners serve over 8,000 children and their families each year on property donated by the First Presbyterian Church at 29 North Academy Street in Greenville, SC. For more information about CDS and its partners, visit www.cdservices.org.