Unite Us Expands Its Collaboration with Goodwill South Carolina to Improve Access to Care Coordination Services

(Unite Us Expands Its Collaboration with Goodwill S.C. Photo provided.)

 

Unite Us, a leading software company enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC, are collaborating to solidify access to employment resources for residents in South Carolina.

 

Officials said that through this partnership, GIUMSC and Unite Us aim to address the unmet needs of people and families throughout the state.

 

Goodwill serves more than 10,000 job seekers throughout the Upstate and Midlands each year. Officials said the partnership will enable GIUMSC to reach more people in need and connect them to the services they need. 

 

In South Carolina, Unite Us connects people to much-needed resources and services, such as assistance with employment, benefits navigation, housing, and more.

 

Partners in the Unite South Carolina network are connected through Unite Us' shared technology platform, which enables them to send and receive secure, electronic referrals, address people's social needs, and improve health across communities.

 

Said Patrick Michaels, president and CEO at Goodwill Industries of Upstate Midlands/South Carolina: "We're excited to be part of Unite South Carolina. The network aligns with our mission to provide access, information, and resources to help people improve the lives of the people we serve through the power of coordinated care."

 

Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina is a locally owned and operated nonprofit within the Goodwill Industries International, Inc. network.

 

Founded in May 1973, GIUMSC has served the people of South Carolina for 50 years to create generational success for job seekers, families and communities.

 

Goodwill's 41 retail stores across 16 counties turn donors' generosity into opportunities for shoppers.

 

Officials say more than 90 cents of every dollar spent is then invested back into providing life-changing education and career services at no cost.

 
 

Xerxes Establishing First South Carolina Operations in Richland County

 Xerxes, a subsidiary of Shawcor Ltd., announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Richland County.

 

The company will create approximately 80 jobs, according to Gov. Henry McMaster’s office.

 

Shawcor Ltd., the parent company of Xerxes, will expand its composite systems segment production capabilities in the United States, with an additional production facility for its Xerxes business.

 

Xerxes manufactures market-leading, fiberglass-reinforced plastic underground storage tanks, primarily used within the retail fuel, storm water and wastewater markets.

 

Shawcor Ltd. is a global material sciences company serving the infrastructure, energy and transportation markets.

 

The company operates through a network of fixed and mobile manufacturing and service facilities. Its three business segments — composite systems, automotive and industrial, and pipeline and pipe services — enable responsible renewal and enhancement of critical infrastructure while lowering risk and environmental impact, McMaster’s office said.

 

Located at 141 Hobart Road in Blythewood, Xerxes plans to lease a new production facility that will expand the company’s capability to deliver underground fuel and water storage tanks.

 

The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2024 and to approach normalized levels of production in 2026.

 

Those interested in joining the Xerxes team should go to the company’s contact page.

 
 

Greenville Women Giving Awards $517,980

Greenville Women Giving has awarded $517,980 in grant funding to six nonprofit organizations in Greenville County.

 

Since its inception in 2006, GWG has awarded 146 grants to 89 nonprofits for a total of over $8 million. 

 

“Collective giving has a tremendous impact,” said GWG Co-Chair Susan Cinquemani. “Working together with local non-profit partners, including this year’s grant recipients, we are able to address significant needs in our community with grants that will affect far-reaching positive change.”

 

A total of 71 qualified grant applications were submitted to Greenville Women Giving for consideration.

 

To qualify, an application for a GWG grant must meet a need in at least one of GWG’s five focus areas: arts, education, environment, health, and human services.

 

In addition, the grant request must provide services in Greenville County and range from $50,000 to $100,000.  Based on a vote of GWG members, six organizations were selected to receive grants this year.

 

 The 2023 grantees are: 

 

Fostering Great Ideas: $71,468 to hire a second former foster child to serve as a certified life coach for teens aging out of the state foster care system. The grant will enable an additional 43 teens to receive assistance and counseling to guide them toward productive and meaningful lives.

 

Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust: $100,000 to preserve farmland with minority owners, a group whose land ownership has declined by 95 percent over the last century. The funds will be used to place conservation easements on 200 acres of farmlands in southern Greenville County.

 

Greenville County Schools Fine Arts Center: $81,085 over two years to expand the Summer Arts program to engage underserved, talented 7th and 8th graders in arts instruction. The expanded program will allow 70 students from Title 1 schools to participate in the summer programs with the goal of acceptance to the Fine Arts Center.

 

New Morning: $90,000 to address the needs of over 30,000 low-income and uninsured women in Greenville County who need access to free and low-cost contraceptive health-care services with the intent to prevent unintended and mistimed pregnancies. The grant will allow New Morning to serve an additional 3,000 women and train local health-care workers on contraceptive practices and procurement practices.

 

Public Education Partners: $75,427 to fund the third and final year of a pilot program in Greenville County that provides training in Conscious Discipline, a promising research-based classroom management program that addresses both teacher and student needs to create a healthy learning environment. The grant will fund the program in 27 schools.

 

Safe Harbor: $100,000 over two years to assist in the construction of a new domestic violence shelter and co-located services center that will increase the bed count from 34 to 56, increase the number served by 100 residents and improve services and facilities for domestic violence victims. The GWG grant will fund four two-bedroom/one-bathroom units in the new 45,000-sq.-ft. facility.

 

More about the organizations that received 2023 grant funding may be found by clicking the link to this video.

 

Grants are funded by the contributions of Greenville Women Giving members. 

 
 

BMW Manufacturing Joins Greenville Community to Celebrate Opening of Reedy River Wetlands Preserve

BMW Manufacturing joined the city of Greenville and dozens of children May 17, 2023, to celebrate the official opening of the Reedy River Wetlands Preserve at Unity Park in Greenville.

 

Last year, BMW Manufacturing donated $1.25 million to restore and preserve the urban wetlands west of downtown Greenville.

 

The donation also supported construction of low-impact, ADA-accessible boardwalks and overlooks through the wetlands.

 

At the ceremony’s conclusion, participants joined children from the Westside Community Center to cut the ribbon, opening the Reedy River Wetlands Preserve to the public.

 

The children then gathered at the Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom for an educational “field trip” about the wetlands and their importance.

 

A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either seasonally or permanently.

 

Restoration of the wetlands, which reveals the original path of the Reedy River, included removal of invasive plant species as well as ash trees affected by the emerald ash borer, a wood-boring beetle that has killed millions of ash trees in North America.

 

In their place, workers placed at least 100 native trees and more than 200 native shrubs – aligning well with one of United Park’s nine guiding principles toward a sustainable future.   

 

ON A SIDE NOTE:

 

Just about every fledgling business could use a little help, especially financial aid, getting off the ground, and The $30K PowerUp: A South Carolina StartUp Competition will provide much-needed cash infusions to three Palmetto State businesses.

 

Integrated Media Publishing (publisher of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine) in partnership with Erik Weir are hosting the inaugural Entrepreneurial StartUp Series and Competition. 

 

The top finisher will win $15,000. Second place earns $10,000, and the third-place winner will receive $5,000.

 

Three companies will be selected to be featured in all three magazines each month from April until September 2023. To apply or for more information Click Here!

 

 

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