In The Know: News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits

News from the business and nonprofit communities in Greenville, South Carolina includes executive appointments and updates about upcoming events.

New Dean named for the School of Medicine, Greenville

Dr. Phyllis MacGilvray has been appointed the new Dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, the first physician board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine to lead a medical school with platinum certification from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

YMCA appoints Chief Development Officer

MaryEllis Petrosian has been promoted to the position of Chief Development Officer at the YMCA of Greenville, and she will develop and execute fundraising strategies, cultivate donors, and manage the philanthropic efforts of the organization.

Hope Academy Celebrates Graduates

Hope Academy, run by Project Hope Foundation, held its third high school graduation ceremony recently, marking an important milestone for three students from the educational program catering to people with autism.

Women’s Impact Network hosts Prisma Health

The Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Impact Network will meet at the chamber’s Prisma Health Conference Room for a morning of coffee, networking, and presentations from the monthly sponsor, Prisma Health, and a local nonprofit, The Period Project.

Crawford Named A Best Workplace

Crawford, a Greenville-based marketing agency, has been named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for the seventh consecutive year, topping in the small employer category and ranking as the highest-rated marketing agency overall.

Bubble Paper Adds Design Engineer

Sustainable packaging solution company, Bubble Paper, has appointed James Richards as the company’s Design Engineer, a move set to enhance the firm’s product development and manufacturing efficiency.

Hartness Releases New Homesites

In response to growing demand for sizable homes, Hartness urban village has released a new collection of expansive homesites called The Heritage. Occupying a prime location near the 180-acre nature preserve at Hartness and well-placed amenities, The Heritage becomes an attractive property investment in Greenville.

Local Attorney Attends Trial College

Demi L. Messer, a Greenville attorney, was selected to attend the Richard Scott Joye Trial College, an intensive seminar focused on criminal trial advocacy. Messer was the only attorney in Greenville County to participate in this skill-enhancing program.

Brokerage Opens In Greenville

The Gryphon Group LLC, an insurance and annuity brokerage firm committed to responsible insurance practices and philanthropy, has opened its doors in Downtown Greenville.

Hotel Hartness Names Chefs

Greenville’s Hotel Hartness has appointed Patrick LeBeau as Executive Chef and Tania Cienfuegos Harris as Pastry Chef. It’s also promoted Veronica Rodriguez to the position of Chef de Cuisine, bolstering the hotel’s culinary team.