The Post and Courier Greenville

NHE, Inc, will be visiting college campuses and other community organizations across the Carolina’s in the coming weeks looking to fill key roles in a variety of locations across their multifamily portfolio.
NHE staff will be at the following:
Claflin University
• Date: September 18th, 2025
• Time: 10 am-1 pm
• Location: Claflin University
• Targeting: Current students for career and internship opportunities
Tri-County Technical College
• Date: September 22nd, 2025
• Time: 9am-12pm
• Location: Anderson Hall Event Center – Pendleton Campus
• Targeting: Current students for career opportunities
Furman University
• Date: September 24th, 2025
• Time: 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Location: Watkins Room, Trone Student Center
• Targeting: Current students for career and internship opportunities
Anderson University
• Date: September 26th, 2025
• Time: 10 am-11:30am
• Location: Abney Gym
• Targeting: Current students for career and internship opportunities
Newberry College
• Date: October 1st, 2025
• Time: 11 am-2: pm
• Location: Newberry College
• Targeting: Current students for career and internship opportunities
Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
• Date: October 7th, 2025
• Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
• Location: Goodwill Opportunity Campus
• Targeting: The general public for full-time positions
Aiken Technical College
• Date: October 8th, 2025
• Time: 10 am-1 pm
• Location: Gym – Building B
• Targeting: Current students for career and internship opportunities

“These events are open to students, graduates and the public,” said Blake Stengel, the Talent Acquisition Manager for NHE. “We are looking for people who are motivated to make a difference in our communities across the Carolinas.”

To learn more about NHE and its careers, go to nhe-inc.com/careers.

The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting and creating visionary programs for individuals with disabilities, will host CAN Talks, a powerful event where six individuals with disabilities, living in the Upstate, will share their unique stories and insights to spark new conversations, challenge outdated stereotypes, and broaden perspectives.

CAN Talks will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 6:40 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at Centre Stage, located at 501 River Street in downtown Greenville. The 2025 speakers are Andrew Angalet, Daniel Battle, Andy Lecture, Kathleen Stoller, Alex Wallace and Chrystal Washington. Jake Kellett and Betsy Knowles, two 2024 CAN Talks speakers, will be the 2025 emcees. CAN Talks coaches are Caroline Avinger, Dana Gantt Moore, John Moore, Dann Publicover and Leigh Whitaker.

“The Barbara Stone Foundation created CAN Talks so that individuals living with a disability could share the contributions they have made to our community despite the challenges and barriers they face every day,” said Lara Ceisel, executive director of the Barbara Stone Foundation. “The 2025 speakers have developed their speech from a place of vulnerability and share deeply personal information to broaden our community’s perspectives about disabilities, showcasing their self-advocacy skills.”

Admission is $30, and tickets can be purchased at www.GVLCANtalks.org. Virtual tickets are also available for $10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a cocktail reception, and CAN Talks starts at 6:40 p.m. with Barbara Stone Foundation’s Fall Community Innovations Grants check presentation. A sign language interpreter will be available, and accommodations will be made for guests upon request. Seating for individuals using a wheelchair is limited to eight.

Contact Lara Ceisel for more information about CAN Talks at lara@barbarastonefoundation.org or call 864-214-5798.

Hecht Burdeshaw Architects joins regional architecture and advisory firm, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture. Located in the heart of downtown Columbus, GA, Hecht Burdeshaw has served as a key partner in the development of Columbus and the surrounding areas for over 60 years.

Through public and private work including the Columbus Convention & Trade Center, Mercer Medical School, and the Anthen BlueCross BlueShield Office, the team in Columbus is rooted in the community and poised to serve clients regionally.

Joining Southeast leader McMillan Pazdan Smith will underpin the team with additional resources and expertise. “Hecht Burdeshaw’s commitment to teamwork and client service reflects the MPS purpose and core values,” said MPS CEO Chad Cousins. “We are excited to invest and add further value to the Columbus and Auburn-Opelika region together.”

The Columbus, GA-AL MSA has experienced advancements in healthcare and notable growth in commercial development since the launch of the Columbus 2025 initiative by public, private and nonprofit leaders in 2014. MPS has dedicated practices to support growing sectors in the region while also providing experienced advisory planning services for civic, commercial, education, and healthcare projects.

“We feel great alignment between firms,” said Jeff Harper, Vice President at HBA who will serve as the MPS Columbus Studio Director. “Advancing HBA as part of MPS positions our firm for a resilient and successful future.” Hecht Burdeshaw’s leadership and 19 team members will join MPS’ integrated model of multidisciplinary collaboration serving sophisticated projects across the Southeast.

Salt Run Entertainment, a new fully integrated production studio co-led by Charles Randolph-Wright and John Gramling III, announced its residency at Spartanburg Community College’s Spark Center, marking a milestone for South Carolina’s film and television industry.

The 25,000 sq. ft. Spark Center space will serve as Salt Run Entertainment’s headquarters and creative hub, with offices, a writers’ room, warehouse for set design, and a filming studio. The residency underscores Spartanburg’s emergence as a creative economy hub and the official launch of Salt Run Entertainment’s operations in the state.

Through its collaboration with SCC, Salt Run Entertainment will provide workshops, internships, and hands-on opportunities. “Innovation is the cornerstone of our mission,” said Dr. Michael Mikota, SCC President. “This partnership prepares students for tomorrow’s opportunities while positioning Spartanburg as a leader in the creative economy.”

Salt Run Entertainment has also partnered with the Urban League of the Upstate to expand workforce development initiatives. “Salt Run Entertainment’s presence represents more than a new business – it’s a chance to expand pipelines and ensure opportunities are open to all,” said Dr. Gail Wilson Awan, ULUS President & CEO.

Randolph-Wright, a York, SC native, said, “This is a homecoming. Establishing Salt Run Entertainment here is about creating an ecosystem where stories can be written, built, and filmed in the Carolinas.” Gramling added, “Salt Run Entertainment was founded on the idea that business can be both purpose-driven and successful. We are investing in people, talent, and Spartanburg as a hub for film and television.”

Matthew Storm, SC Film Commission Director, noted Salt Run Entertainment will broaden the state’s workforce and economic footprint: “Film crews require carpenters, truck drivers, builders, and creatives – literally something for everyone.”

Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III of Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. has been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Medical Malpractice Power List.

Suggs is one of just ten attorneys statewide recognized for their exceptional work and contributions to the field of medical malpractice litigation. The annual Power List highlights South Carolina attorneys who have earned the respect of their peers and demonstrated a high level of achievement in their practice. Trey was recognized for his work defending hospitals, healthcare systems, physicians, and nurses in complex litigation.

“It’s an honor to be listed alongside so many respected attorneys,” said Suggs. “South Carolina has a strong stable of lawyers in this field, and I’m proud to be part of it.”

Trey has been practicing law for 23 years and focuses on defending medical professionals and institutions in civil litigation. He was previously named “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants for Greenville by Best Lawyers in America®.

About Cassidy Coates Price
Cassidy Coates Price is a small firm engaged in large firm practice. Our attorneys practice in a wide variety of areas including general commercial litigation, commercial and corporate banking, real estate, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, governmental investigations, and probate.

For more information about Cassidy Coates Price, please contact Maggie Waddoups at +1 864 349 2611 or mwaddoups@cassidycoates.com.

Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. is pleased to announce that founding partner Bill Coates has been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Commercial and Consumer Litigation.

The Power List recognizes attorneys across South Carolina who have distinguished themselves through their work in complex, high-stakes litigation. Coates’ selection reflects a career spanning more than 40 years and marked by notable leadership, service, and results.

A former assistant U.S. attorney, Coates began his legal career in government service before transitioning to private practice, where he built a reputation for effective advocacy in both commercial and criminal matters. Today, his practice includes commercial and corporate litigation, real estate and financial disputes, environmental litigation, governmental investigations and white-collar criminal defense.

Coates served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond and as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee early in his career. He is a past recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor, and the Robert W. Hemphill Award from the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association.

Throughout his career, Coates has remained committed to the integrity of the legal profession. “Bill has been a go-to lawyer for complex litigation in this state for decades,” said Trey Suggs, Litigation Practice Leader at Cassidy Coates Price. “Those of us who have worked alongside him know how much preparation, judgment, and strategic thinking he brings to every case. This recognition is well deserved.”

Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. congratulates Bill on this well-earned recognition and is proud to celebrate his continued contributions to the legal community.