Business, Education and Schools, education management, Reason and Republic

S.C. Education Management Organization Reason & Republic Announces Key Leadership Positions

ANDERSON, S.C. -- Reason & Republic, a South Carolina charter school leader, is pleased to announce the promotion of two highly accomplished individuals to pivotal roles in its organization. Mrs. Jamie Brumer-Clemons Appointed Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer

Reason & Republic proudly announces the promotion of Mrs. Jamie Brumer-Clemons to Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as R&R's Director of Operations, Mrs. Brumer-Clemons brings over 22 years of invaluable experience in the education sector, with a decade of her work dedicated to charter school education and operations. Holding a Masters in Education, Jamie has consistently demonstrated an ability to operate high-performing charter schools that provide students and parents with what they need to flourish outside the traditional education setting. Residing in Greenville, SC with her loving husband William and their cherished animals, Jamie is a proud parent of two daughters who are attending college in Florida, and two stepsons in Michigan.

Dr. Kelly Griffis Named Deputy Superintendent

Dr. Kelly Griffis is being promoted to Reason & Republic's Deputy Superintendent, bringing 20 years of teaching and administrative experience in public, charter, and private schools. With a proven track record in developing thriving charter schools, Dr. Griffis brings a wealth of expertise and passion to her new position. With a Masters in Special Education, an Ed. S. in Educational Leadership, and a Doctorate in School Administration, Dr. Griffs formerly served as an adjunct professor at Tri-County Tech and as a curriculum developer at the university level. Kelly has been married to Rev. Stacey Griffis for 34 years, and they are blessed with three daughters and five grandchildren.

"We are delighted to announce these well-deserved promotions, which underscore Reason & Republic's commitment to developing a leadership team that understands our students' needs, and is committed to providing personalized, flexible, and effective learning environments for the families we serve," noted Reason & Republic's founder, James Galyean.

About Reason & Republic:

Reason & Republic is South Carolina's premier education management organization, dedicated to developing high-performing charter schools that provide an excellent education to underserved populations across the southeast. We put students first in everything we do, utilizing time-tested curricula and individual feedback to help students achieve and exceed their academic goals. Visit us on the web at https://reasonandrepublic.com/.

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Advertising and Marketing, Business, Construction and Building, Free News Articles, Manufacturing

AguaSeal Launches New Website and Logo

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- AguaSeal, known for its popular MonoSeal Roofing System, a sustainable, fully adhered, fabric-reinforced fluid-applied roofing system that is designed to last the life of your facility, announces this week that they have launched a new website, as well as update their logo.

The new website and logo were designed to bring the company's branding more in sync with the modern line of waterproofing products that they offer. The new logo pays homage to the original AguaSeal Logo by incorporating the umbrella design that our customers have become familiar with over the years, while offering a fresh perspective, with a more sophisticated design.

When it came to the website redesign, the old AguaSeal website had been around for years and was due for a remodel. The AguaSeal team worked hard to develop a new website layout that provides a clean, modern approach, with greater functionality and enhanced content focused on the wide array of waterproofing products offered by AguaSeal. The new website also features new content regarding AguaSeal's product rating from the Cool Roof Ratings Council, as well as information about regional training events hosted by AguaSeal, for contractors who are interested in becoming AguaSeal applicators.

"We are excited about the launch of our new website. It looks great and the new layout will allow our customers and visitors to more easily navigate the website, making it easier than ever to find key information regarding our product line," said General Manager, Perry Smith. "We encourage everyone to visit the new website and see what the AguaSeal team has to offer."

You can visit the new website live at https://www.aguaseal.net/.

About AguaSeal:

AguaSeal brings a 21st-century approach to fluid-applied roofing. In doing so, the building owner is ensured a proven roofing and waterproofing system for the coming decades, and the roofing contractor is supplied with all the necessary ingredients to provide a top-quality project. Thirty years of witnessing problem scenarios on roofing substrates have led to our formulating a portfolio of products to address virtually all issues encountered on a roof, be it new construction or old replacement.

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Free News Articles, NonProfit and Charities, Sports and Activities

Madison Keys to Unveil Newly Refurbished Tennis Courts in North Charleston Ahead of the 2023 Credit One Charleston Open

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Professional Tennis Player Madison Keys and her Kindness Wins foundation to reveal renovated tennis courts in North Charleston ahead of the 2023 Credit One Charleston Open. After the unveiling, youth in attendance will participate in a tennis clinic before a Q&A with Madison. All media are cordially invited to the unveiling of the courts on April 3, 2023 from 4-5 p.m. EDT at the JV Morris Tennis Center at 103 North Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29405.

Last September, 2019 Charleston Open Champion Madison Keys and her foundation Kindness Wins held a social media fundraiser on its annual "Kindness Wins Day" to raise money for community courts in need. With donations from the Credit One Charleston Open, WTA Charities, her fellow tennis champions and fans around the world, Madison decided she wanted to use funds to give back to the community of Charleston, a city she holds close to her heart.

This first project is being done in partnership with the USTA South Carolina, who regularly use the four courts at the JV Morris Tennis Center to provide tennis clinics to underserved youth in the North Charleston area. The city has recently renovated two of the four courts and will unveil the Kindness Wins Courts to continue the mission of getting more youth in the community involved in tennis.

ABOUT KINDNESS WINS:

Founded in 2020 by Madison Keys, Kindness Wins is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting kindness to youth, kindness to self and kindness to others in times of struggle. The foundation supports youth access to sports, education and their own desires to make a difference and create a kinder world

For more information, visit https://www.kindnesswins.org/ or Facebook (https://facebook.com/KindnessWinsFoundation), Twitter (@KindnessWinsFdn), and Instagram (@KindnessWinsFoundation).

ABOUT MADISON KEYS:

Madison Keys is a Grand Slam finalist (2017 US Open), three-time Grand Slam semifinalist (2022 Australian Open, 2018 Roland Garros and 2015 Australian Open), and holds six WTA titles. She achieved a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the world and claimed the Charleston Open title in 2019, also receiving a key to the city.

ABOUT USTA SOUTH CAROLINA:

USTA South Carolina is the state branch of the United States Tennis Association and is in one of nine states that comprise the USTA Southern Section. A not-for-profit organization with more than 22,000 members, USTA South Carolina offers a variety of tennis programs and services for all ages and abilities to "promote and develop the growth of tennis" across South Carolina. For more information, visit https://sctennis.com/ or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sctennis), Twitter (@ustasc) or Instagram (@ustasouthcarolina).

Related link: https://www.kindnesswins.org/

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Business, Free News Articles, Government, VAR and IT Consulting

GridBright® upgrades Oracle Network Management System (NMS) at Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC), underscoring the repeatability of GridBright’s NMS Configuration for Cooperatives

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- MCEC, an early adopter of Oracle Network Management Systems (NMS), undertook a major NMS upgrade and re-integration with core operational systems with both standard configuration and custom integration modifications to enable the efficient operations of an ever-increasing complex electric grid. GridBright, in its upgrade of Oracle NMS at MCEC, further leveraged its proven NMS Configuration for COOPS that incorporates industry best practices from over thirty utility implementations.

As a result, GridBright implemented Oracle NMS and associated integrations at MCEC in about nine months utilizing the GridBright COOP configuration.

"The GridBright team has done an excellent job. The Oracle NMS Coop configuration designed and implemented by GridBright is working great for our operations group," said MCEC project manager Gail Campbell.

"We expect utilities focus on network management systems upgrades and new implementations to increase because of the need to integrate renewables and manage increasingly costly grid threats such as cyber-attacks and natural disasters. Accelerating this will be the substantial amount of funding available from Government sources as the Nation significantly increases investment in the electric grid for sustainability and resilience," said GridBright Executive Vice President Tom Servas.

"GridBright's NMS Configuration for COOPS helps utilities implement grid improvements with both faster time to value and lower implementation costs," Servas added.

In 2022 there have been 15 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States, according to NOAA. Additionally, the US government plans to invest over $16 billion in energy infrastructure to build a 21st-century electrical grid in the coming years.

About GridBright®:

GridBright specializes in secure and sustainable grid systems integration. We provide a comprehensive set of utility systems strategy consulting, business case development, procurement process support, and system implementation and integration services and software solutions. Our capabilities span all domains of information and operations technologies and systems deployed in utilities across the United States.

More information: https://www.gridbright.com/

Trademarks:

Oracle, Java, and MySQL are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation.

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Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Free News Articles, Software, Sports and Activities

South Carolina Youth Soccer Partners with Sports Connect to Grow Registration with Innovative Technology

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina Youth Soccer (SCYS), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in the state, has announced Sports Connect powered by Stack Sports as the Exclusive Technology and Online Registration Provider for the state. This multi-year partnership serves to support SCYS's purpose of developing, promoting, and administering the game of soccer for your players in the state. Sports Connect provides technology solutions for the state association, affiliated leagues and clubs, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

Sports Connect is a key component of the U.S. Soccer Connect mission of growing participation and advancing the sport of soccer in conjunction with U.S. Soccer. The U.S. Soccer Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports connecting every level of the soccer pathway. It represents the largest commitment of technology and sports resources to any project in American sports history.

"SCYS has partnered with Sports Connect since 2016, and we are excited to continue collaborating with them for an additional three years," said Walter Clapton, Executive Director at SCYS. "We want our affiliated clubs' staff and volunteers to have the most innovative and easy-to-use tools available to manage their club, and Sports Connect provides just that."

"We are humbled to have the partnership and trust of South Carolina Youth Soccer," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "SCYS provides a safe and fun environment for all young soccer players to thrive, and we are proud to serve alongside their mission through innovative technology and best-in-class support."

Affiliated clubs partnering with Sports Connect have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with SCYS, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, business insights, fanwear, and much more.

To learn more about this partnership, visit https://sportsconnect.com/south-carolina-soccer/.

About South Carolina Youth Soccer:

South Carolina Youth Soccer (SCYS) has been developing, promoting, and administering youth soccer throughout South Carolina since 1977. The SCYS membership consists of 50+ clubs and 25,000+ registered players. South Carolina Youth Soccer is a Member State Association of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and is a proud member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). As one of the 54 US Youth Soccer Member State Associations, SCYS helps make up the largest youth sports organization in the country.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/ .

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Awards and Honors, Business, Free News Articles

U.S. News & World Report Names TerraBella Spartanburg a Best Senior Living Award Winner

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Senior living community TerraBella Spartanburg earned a top spot in the first-ever Best Senior Living rankings by U.S. News & World Report, winning in the Best Memory Care category. The 2022-2023 Best Senior Living guide is a debut offering from U.S. News & World Report, itself the foremost global authority in health ratings and consumer advice, attracting more than 50 million visitors per month.

The initiative began last fall, and used objective, independent statistical assessment of consumer satisfaction survey data gathered from nearly 2,500 Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities throughout the United States. The rating criteria included analysis of consumer satisfaction data across categories such as community & activity, food & dining, caregiving, and management & staff.

"It's a great honor to be recognized for excellence on this national stage," said Jarred Pearson, Executive Director of TerraBella Spartanburg. "This meaningful achievement further validates that our community's care and lifestyle programming, and most importantly, our team members, allow us to stand out and truly outshine the competition."

"Until now, families have had limited information when comparing providers of independent living, assisted living, memory care or continuing care," said Ben Harder, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis at U.S. News & World Report. "The Best Senior Living ratings fill this informational gap with comprehensive and transparent data to help older consumers and their families identify high-quality senior living communities that meet their needs and preferences."

TerraBella Spartanburg is operated by Florida-based Discovery Senior Living, which had 34 communities across the country place atop the inaugural Best Senior Living rankings.

Learn more: https://www.terrabellaseniorliving.com/

For more information about the ranking criteria, and to view winning communities, please visit the U.S. News & World Report website here: https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living

About Discovery Senior Living:

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, Discovery Marketing Group, and Discovery At Home, a Medicare-certified home healthcare company. With almost three decades of experience, the award-winning management group has been developing, building, marketing, and operating upscale senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative "Experiential Living" philosophy across a growing portfolio of more than 15,000 existing homes or homes under development, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for lifestyle customization and, today, ranks among the 10 largest U.S. senior living operators and providers. Information: https://www.discoveryseniorliving.com/

About U.S. News & World Report:

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Related link: https://www.discoveryseniorliving.com/

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Advertising and Marketing, Business, Free News Articles

Pops Mart Fuels, LLC Signs Sokal as AOR

CAYCE, S.C. -- Pops Mart, LLC recently signed Sokal, the Raleigh, N.C. based automotive advertising agency firm, as their agency of record. Pops Mart, LLC, whose chain includes 24 stores currently, will utilize Sokal to provide website design, digital, and a variety of creative design services.

"We, at Sokal, are extremely pleased to provide advertising services to Pops Mart Fuels," commented Melissa Clark, CEO of Sokal. "We'll deliver a uniquely creative edge with an expert team, enhancing digital strategy and visibility for them. We're anticipating a great start!"

Starting immediately, Sokal will provide advertising services for Pops Mart Fuel, LLC.

"Pops Mart Fuels, LLC was very impressed with the work the Sokal team has done and excited about moving forward. We look forward to a very successful relationship," announced Donald R. Draughon, Jr., CEO Pops Mart Fuels, LLC.

Pops Mart Fuel convenience stores are located across the Greater Columbia area, Newberry, and Winnsboro.

About Sokal:

Headquartered in Raleigh N.C., Sokal is one of largest automotive advertising agencies in the country.

The company specializes in digital marketing (SEO, paid search, CTV, pre-roll and display ads) and award-winning website design, and maintenance. Sokal also boasts a full-service agency experience with experts trained to execute everything from radio and television production, ad design, direct mail, media buying and much more.

Sokal employs well over 100 staff members including Digital Strategists, Website Developers, Graphic Designers, Video Producers and Editors, and Account Managers and Coordinators while currently managing well over 350 clients across the country.

For more information about Sokal, please visit their website at: https://www.gosokal.com/

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Announcing the Dee Mack Annual Tennis Scholarship Award

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The LowCountry Tennis Association (LCTA), in partnership with the Charleston Post and Courier, Announces the Dee Mack Annual Tennis Scholarship Award.

The LowCountry Tennis Association is acknowledging long-term volunteer excellence, along with, supporting our Local High School Athletes with this Annual Scholarship.

Using the Post and Courier's Annual Evaluation of the Top Tennis Players (Boy and Girl) in the LowCountry High Schools - The LCTA will award $1,000 to each player (Top Boy and Girl) towards their College Education.

The LCTA is recognizing the long-serving Local League Coordinator, Dee Mack, for her dedication and skill in annually organizing and leading the volunteer efforts that have made the LCTA so successful.

Congratulations to Dee and to the future recipients of the Dee Mack Annual Tennis Scholarship Award.

"The LowCountry Tennis Association has grown dramatically over the last several years as interest in tennis playing has blossomed. We are recognizing our exceptional volunteer leadership, exemplified by Dee Mack, along with honoring the hard work and commitment of our LowCountry tennis youth by helping them with an economic pathway towards the future," remarked Bill Ennis, President of the LowCountry Tennis Association.

About the LowCountry Tennis Association:

The LowCountry Tennis Association (LCTA) is a USTA Community Tennis Association (CTA) serving Charleston, SC and the surrounding area. The LCTA board is an all-volunteer board and focuses on USTA league tennis. Other points of emphasis centered on tennis involve community development, charity work, supporting local tennis facilities, and improving tennis's profile in the community.

Learn more: https://lctatennis.org/

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youturn and First Sun Partner to Provide EAP clients with Innovative Substance Misuse Support

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- youturn, the world's largest platform of evidence-based and therapist led video content for Stress, Anxiety, and Substance Misuse, announced a partnership with First Sun EAP. Through the partnership, youturn and First Sun will co-market services to help enterprises decrease employee stress and anxiety while increasing resilience and productivity.

The partnership will provide First Sun clients with access to youturn's risk mitigation training content for businesses and the youturn library will supplement First Sun's expansive employee and leader support programs.

youturn's CEO, Shay Houser, said, "First Sun is the leading EAP in the Southeast. Serving over 150,000 lives, we believe our combined efforts can reduce employee Stress, Anxiety, and Depression (SAD) while minimizing the impact of substance misuse inside the enterprise."

According to Maria Lund, First Sun's president and COO, "Our business is designed to grow with the needs of our customers. Offering youturn is a great added-value service that aligns with the how we are helping our customers support their employees through this difficult time."

A New Solution to a Growing Epidemic:

First Sun EAP has witnessed the transformation of mental and emotional assistance for employees for decades and, since the onset of the pandemic, has seen first-hand the impact of the rise in mental illness and decline in well-being. There is clear evidence for the need and value of organizations investing in substantial support for employees around stress, anxiety and depression. Additionally, the national rise in substance misuse is impacting every business.

According to a Gallop Poll, close to half of U.S. adults, 46%, have dealt with substance use problems in their family. And that was pre-COVID-19. Substance Misuse amongst employees has accelerated to epidemic levels. And, the missing link in the well-being of employees, is the impact of loved ones at home who are struggling. This trend is a silent killer of productivity, and more importantly, people.

First Sun and youturn intend to address this crisis by combining youturn's evidence-based educational content with First Sun's extensive clinical and workplace expertise.

"An increasing number of employees struggling with mental health challenges are reaching out to First Sun for help," said Maria Lund. "It is our goal to make our broad array of services accessible to everyone. We can now expand our convenient well-being solutions to include youturn's powerful suite of offerings."

About youturn

youturn maintains the world's largest library of proprietary, therapist-led, video content about substance misuse. youturn's team has lived experience and have supported tens of thousands of individuals and families navigate the world of substance misuse. youturn has been utilized by leading institutions such as the Illinois Army Reserves, University of South Carolina Medical School, Clemson University School of Medicine, The South Carolina Veterans Administration, Prisma Health as, and numerous publicly held enterprises. Learn more: https://youturn.net/.

About First Sun

First Sun EAP is a leading provider of well-being solutions for work, home and life. We collaborate with enterprises and groups so their entire population is covered through our comprehensive well-being services: full service EAP, population programs, training and development, and critical incident response. Our integrated approach to well-being reduces the overwhelming challenges people face every day and supports leaders with tools to create success. For more information or to get a quote visit https://firstsuneap.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

youturn: Shay Houser, CEO, 864.373.5007

First Sun: Maria Lund, President/COO, maria.lund@firstsuneap.com 803-530-2748

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Digital Health Company, MD On Demand, Now Offers Affordable Health Care In The U.S.

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- MD On Demand now provides patients with access to high-quality doctors and nurses in the U.S., whether or not they have health insurance, while saving the patient valuable time and the costly expenses. "It was very concerning to me that so many people cannot access competent care, so I am happy that I can use MD On Demand to solve this serious issue. This lack of affordable healthcare is an ever-growing problem and makes our mission even more important. We can provide medical services through any device as well as through our 24/7 call center," says CEO Edward Johnson.

MD On Demand puts its patients' needs first. It is free to sign up for services, and the price of the visit to the physician is always transparent so that there are no billing surprises to the patient. The company works with many major insurance plans and employers. Their services are extensive and include urgent care, behavioral health, preventative health, and chronic care.

Along with services in the U.S., MD On Demand provides services in India and Egypt making it one of the only telemedicine companies that offers Digital Health care in three countries.

"At MD On Demand, we believe that everyone should have instant and affordable access to a board-certified doctor, whenever and wherever you need one," says Edward Johnson.

"Our team is available 24/7. We can even help you order prescriptions. Feeling better should not involve so much stress, so we've done everything we can to take the hassle and guesswork out of getting well," says Raj Singh, VP of Operations.

About MD On Demand

MD On Demand is a digital health company puts the patient first by providing access to physicians, psychiatrists, therapists and a care team of clinical providers and coordinators via video visits, voice and messaging. Patients can access coordinated, high-quality care in all 50 states, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Learn more at: https://mdondemand.app/index-2.html

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