Upstate counties see highest COVID-19 deaths, Prisma opens regional care units, Belk

Upstate counties count most COVID deaths during surge

Two Upstate counties counted the highest number of overall COVID-19 deaths in the state, while Pickens County had the most cases since March 2020, according to a recent report. Prisma Health is stepping in to open hospital beds with regional response units.

Furman launches new fund to support athletics

The Furman University Office of Development and athletics program are launching the Furman Athletics Fund to replace its existing Paladin Club. The university said the change is designed to broaden donor recognition and enhance financial support for the school’s athletics programs.

Belk enters debt restructuring agreement

Under the agreement, to be completed through an expedited reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Sycamore Partners will retain majority control of the Charlotte-based department store.

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Quietly, over a career that spans more than 40 years and shows no sign of sign of slowing down, Randall Bentley is part of a generation that has left an indelible mark on the Upstate. President of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates/Greenville-Spartanburg, Bentley’s signature seems to be everywhere.

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Sen. Scott adviser and SBDC speak on PPP

Tim Scott's small-business policy adviser and a representative from Greenville's Small Business Development Center will virtually walk local business and nonprofit executives through drawing from the second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding on Feb. 3. Click here to learn more.

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Digital copy available of our latest issue

The latest digital issue of GSA Business Report is online now. We take a look at the impact Boeing's woes is having on a major employer in Spartanburg County. We also see how the pandemic has both given and taken away from Anderson manufacturer of educational toys and car parts. Our inaugural Go To Lawyers special section profiles some of the attorneys who stand out in their specialty areas.

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