News Releases

Greenville, S.C. – January 2, 2019 – SPINX, the Greenville S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 45 car washes statewide, recently celebrated the opening of its newest tunnel car wash on Saturday, December 22nd.  Located at 2601 Pelham Road in Greenville, the new tunnel wash – the company’s first free-standing car wash – is part of the new SPINX Car Wash Club, which offers customers unlimited car washes at any SPINX car wash location for a monthly membership fee. “We’re so excited to open our first Ride ‘N’ Shine tunnel car wash in Greenville and to expand our Car Wash Club offering,” stated Stewart Spinks, founder and chairman of The SPINX Company. “Our new tunnel wash and statewide wash club set us apart from the competition, delivering quick, thorough car washes across the Upstate and making it easy and affordable for our customers to...Read More

Greenville, S.C. – December 12, 2018 – UST, Greenville S.C.-based logistical solutions company, is excited to announce the promotion of four employees to new roles within their organization. All individuals work out of the UST headquarters office located in downtown, Greenville, SC and have been with UST for over 20 years combined. Alanna Martin, former Director of Human Resources, will be taking on the role as Senior Director over the People Operations Division. Joe Curet, former Director of IT, will now be the Senior Director over the Business Optimization Division. Tekisha Roberts, former Director of Compliance, will be advancing as the new Training and Development Director. Lastly, DuBose Ratchford, former Communication Manager, will be transitioning into the Director of Communications role. “I am thrilled to be surrounded by such hardworking and dedicated people at UST. We have an incredible company culture and these four recent promotions further solidifies our growth...Read More

Greenville, S.C. – DECEMBER 10, 2018 – Stewart Spinks, Founder and Chairman of The Spinx Company, recently presented a check for $174,104 to Kelly Jamerson, Corporate Relations Manager for the American Cancer Society. During the month of October, all Spinx convenience stores participated in the campaign and collected donations from customers to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society. This is the 10th year Spinx has held a store campaign for the American Cancer Society. All 80 Spinx stores in South Carolina contributed to the donation. In addition, Stewart Spinks matched the donations raised in the top five stores that collected the most donations for the American Cancer Society during the campaign. The top-performing stores were: o Store #351 in N. Charleston – General Manager: Paul Sanders o Store #354 in in Ladson – General Manager: Veronica Bethea o Store #355 in Summerville – General Manager: Maria Jacquet o...Read More

November 13, 2018, Greenville, S.C. – Hartness is excited to invite the Greenville community to “Holidays at Hartness” A Community Tree Lighting Celebration on Thursday, December 6th from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. The event will take place on the iconic Grand Lawn, where one of the largest live holiday trees to be displayed in Greenville will light up the Hartness neighborhood, located just minutes from downtown on Highway 14. This inaugural community event is open to the public and will feature a gourmet food truck, live entertainment, cookie decorating, festive holiday beverages by an open fire and holiday cheer the entire family is sure to enjoy, including a visit from Santa. The first 100 guests will also receive a complimentary cozy holiday blanket. In honor of the giving season, the Hartness family invites the community to collect and bring with them new, unwrapped toys to be donated to children in...Read More

GREENVILLE, SC | November 8, 2018 – The Spinx Company, the Greenville S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 45 car washes statewide, will host its annual Holiday Market on Wednesday, November 14th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at McAlister Square in Greenville to raise money and awareness for the company’s Employee Assistance Fund. Close to 20 vendors, including several Spinx employees, will be offering a variety of great gift items, including unique art, jewelry, crafts and direct sale items. Ten percent of the sales will go toward the Spinx Employee Assistance Fund, benefitting teammates during times of financial hardship. “The Holiday Market has become an annual tradition at Spinx, and it continues to grow each year,” said Beth Thomason, SPINX Director of Marketing & Advertising. “We encourage all of our associates, customers, family and friends to stop by the market on Wednesday for...Read More

October 29, 2018, Greenville, S.C. – With 31 of 35 homesites already sold from its inaugural offering, Hartness is excited to announce the release of a brand-new collection of homesites, including an intimate cottage enclave and a rare collection of larger estate-sized properties. In just the past three weeks, 11 of these 47 new homesites have been purchased, adding to Hartness’ reputation as the Upstate’s most sought after new home community. Situated just minutes from downtown Greenville and convenient to GSP airport, Hartness enjoys one of Greenville’s most enviable locations. “With home construction at Hartness moving at a rapid pace, we’re excited to invite Greenville residents to the property to learn more about this new phase of development” stated Sean Hartness, Hartness CEO. “By the end of this year we’ll have nearly a dozen new Featured Builder homes for sale and under construction along with five completed, fully-furnished model homes....Read More

Greenville, SC | November 12, 2018 – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome two new members to their team, Dr. Chitra Madhan, and Dr. Abhay Varma. Dr. Chitra Madhan, has experience in inpatient and outpatient consultation. Madhan is highly trained in both intensive care and interventional nephrology. Dr. Madhan is certified on the American Board of Nephrology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Madhan serves as a professional member in the American Society of Nephrology, the National Kidney Foundation, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Abhay Varma, is a Board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 5 years of experience as a hospitalist. Varma is certified on the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Association, Travancore Cochin Medical Council, and the Medical Council of India. Varma is fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Varma has...Read More

October 22, 2018 | GREENVILLE, SC – Hartness, the iconic Traditional Neighborhood Development, located just minutes from downtown Greenville, is excited to announce J.Francis Builders, CarsonSpeer Builders and Peery Homes as new additions to the exclusive Hartness Builder’s Guild. All three talented builders join forces alongside Hollison Custom Homes, Milestone Custom Homes and Stoneledge Properties. “On behalf of the entire Hartness community, we are delighted to welcome J.Francis Builders , CarsonSpeer Builders and Peery Homes as the newest additions to our team of talented builders,” stated Sean Hartness, CEO of Hartness. “We are confident that these companies will help us continue bring to Hartness to life, as well as further our vision of creating a lifestyle community that families will enjoy for generations to come.” J. Francis Builders is owned and operated by Greenville native, Jimmy Francis. With over 20 years’ experience in the Upstate, J. Francis provides homeowners with...Read More

Greenville, South Carolina – October 17, 2018 – Lifestyle brand COAST Apparel is thrilled to announce that it will host a pop-up shop on Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at its downtown Greenville location at 324 South Main Street. The “For Her, By Him” themed event will feature unique offerings from a variety of Greenville based retailers including Monkee’s of the West End, The Greenville Drive Team Store and Drift Spa. The public is invited to stop by the store and shop while enjoying complimentary small bites and beverages, courtesy of The Chocolate Moose. All guests will also be able to enter-to-win a variety of great prizes from local store partners. “Greenville women have supported COAST from the start and we wanted to do something special to appreciate them. That’s why we decided to team up with some of our favorite boutiques, salons, and spas...Read More

Greenville, S.C. (October 16, 2018) – Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that Luanne Runge has been named chief operating officer. She is based in the Greenville, South Carolina headquarters, and will provide strategic guidance and oversight for the entire company. “Luanne is a respected visionary who brings a wealth of experience in organizational leadership and operations management,” says Rick Davis, CEO of Elliott Davis. “Her knowledge, passion and drive will help to propel Elliott Davis to even greater heights as we fulfill our mission of making a positive impact on our clients, our people and our communities.” As COO, Runge will serve on the firm’s executive leadership team and oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations. She will also work to ensure the company achieves objectives that align with the strategic business plan, budget and firm culture. In addition, Runge will serve...Read More