Petoskey Plastics celebrated by winning Veteran Business of the Year at the 2025 NVBDC Nationals in Spartanburg
DETROIT, MI - The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) recently recognized Petoskey Plastics as an NVBDC Certified Success and celebrated their achievement as the 2025 Veteran Business of the Year, awarded at the NVBDC Nationals conference in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This marks the company's second time earning this distinguished honor, having first received the Veteran Business of the Year Award in 2023.
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is the nation's leading third-party authority for certifying vertan-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
SMC women's soccer places three on CSC Academic All-District Team
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The College Sports Communicators All-District Teams for women's soccer across all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA were announced recently, and Spartanburg Methodist College earned three selections, Juniors Addie Hawkins and CJ Hawkins, along with sophomore Caroline Taylor, were recognized for their academic and athletic achievements.
All three student-athletes played pivotal roles in leading SMC to the AAC Women's Soccer Tournament in the program's first year of conference membership.
Wofford College study abroad program honored
Wofford College's study abroad program was listed among the most active in the nation according to the Institute for International Education's 2025 Open Doors report.
The report, released Monday, Nov. 17, ranked Wofford No. 2 in the nation for short-term study abroad participation among baccalaureate colleges through its robust January Interim program.
Wofford also ranked No. 6 for total number of undergraduate students who participated in study abroad programs for the academic credit and No. 9 among baccalaureate colleges for the percentage of students who studied abroad for academic credit.
The Open Doors Report is an annual publication that offers an overview of the U.S. International education exchange.
Professional Pours on December 11
Get ready for the final Professional Pours of 2025 at the new Rigsby's Classic Rock Cafe. Check out this new space in Downtown Spartanburg and grow your networks as we head toward 2026 on Thursday, December 11, 5:50 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rigsby's Class Rock Cafe located at 106 W. Broad St. in Spartanburg. Register online at https://web.onespartanburginc.com/atlas/events/9505/details.
What lawmakers plan to focus on in 2026
As 2025 nears its end, our December Voice of Business Brunch, presented by Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, will feature local lawmakers discussing important updated from this past session and what some of their priorities will be in 2026 as they head back to Columbia. This edition of 'Voice of Business Brunch' will take place on Monday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at The Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St., Spartanburg.
Register for this event online at https://web.onespartanburginc.com/atlas/events/9504/details.
Spartanburg Water holds ribbon cutting for new Lake Blalock Nature Trail
SPARTANBURG - Spartanburg Water recently celebrated the opening of its new Lake Blalock Nature Trail with a ribbon cutting on November 14.
The 2.1-mile trail winds through Lake Blalock Park at 1925 Sandy Ford Road in Chesnee. The park is open to the public at no cost, and permits are available for fishing and watercraft.
Spartanburg Water CEO Guy Boyle said the project grew out of recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene left significant damage across the property.
"Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage and tree loss to our Lake Blalock Park," Boyle said. "But with this negative impact, we were able to create a positive one for our community, using the newly created open spaces to construct a nature trail that all ages can enjoy in any season."
