GSA's Morning Blend - Oct. 28, 2020

Luna Rosa Café Comes to Mauldin

MAULDIN, SC – Luna Rosa Gelato Cafe is expanding their operations into Mauldin, moving into the former location of Turtle Shell Bar & Grill at 306 S. Main Street. Richard and Linda Schweitzer, both residents of Mauldin, want to bring new dining options to the city. Luna Rosa is known for its delicious gelato options and its 100-year-plus traditional Italian recipes from grandmothers on both sides of the family tree. The Mauldin location will also feature a stage for live-music and an outdoor deck covered by a wind-powered awning. Sponsored Content

COMING FRIDAY: S.C. Manufacturing Excellence Awards

The second day of the S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo features an awards ceremony at noon honoring the best in manufacturing in South Carolina. The expo is going online this year, including keynotes from officials, industry leaders and others devoted to ensuring the viability of manufacturing in the Palmetto State.
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Presbyterian College Awarded $500,000 to Fund Biomedical Research

Presbyterian College is one of only 15 primarily undergraduate institutions in South Carolina to be awarded a grant supporting biomedical research. The $500,000 award from the National Institutes of Health to the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE) supports faculty and student research.

Bank of America Names United Ministries as Neighborhood...

Greenville, S.C. — Bank of America announced United Ministries as a Neighborhood Champion, a recognition that includes both grant funding and leadership training. The Neighborhood Champions program supports the role strong nonprofit leaders play in advancing economic mobility, and is an extension of the bank’s signature philanthropic initiative...

Parker District Fire Department brings fire safety program to...

GREENVILLE, S.C. —To help raise awareness for fire safety, Parker District firefighters visited Alexander, Cherrydale, Duncan-Chapel, Hollis, Monaview, and Welcome Elementary Schools as part of Fire Prevention Week.

Southern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2020

Greenville, South Carolina, October 27, 2020 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2020.

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