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Your Daily Report of Upstate business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  April 21, 2021 Electrolux makes donation to AU College of Engineering With plans to move operations from its second Anderson plant into it's newly upgraded freezer and refrigerator factory, Electrolux hopes to help cultivate the minds it requires to run the highly automated lines by giving $300,000 to the Anderson University College of Engineering. Technical college association names CEO of the Year The S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners has named the head of an Upstate technical college the 2020 CEO of the year for his work in workforce development and community partnerships. Startup mentorship program has secured 100 Upstate jobs Three Spartanburg startups will benefit from a $15,000 peer-based loan fund as part of the Start: Me Spartanburg program launched by the University of South Carolina Upstate's George Dean Johnson Jr. College of Business and Economics and the Northside Development Group. Loan winners will be announced on May 1. On the Menu On the Menu serves up the latest news from the Upstate's culinary community. Email gsanews@scbiznews.com for submissions. Urban Wren has a new manager at the helm Urban Wren, a full service restaurant concept located in Markley Station, recently promoted Travis Giarratana to the position of general manager. Prior to this promotion, Giarratana served as assistant general manager for the restaurant brand.  In his current role, he will be responsible for overseeing the overall success of the Urban Wren restaurant, as well as the Loft event space, according to a news release. Digital copy available of GSA Business Report We continue to make the latest issue of GSA Business Report available in digital format. In this issue, Greenville area developers weigh in on the challenges of making affordable housing ... well, affordable. A business owner prepares to introduce the world to what the manufacturer believes is a superior and longer-lasting face mask. And an already vibrant state port system takes another big step with the opening of the Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal. Take a look at the latest issue online.  Get the word out about your business GSA Business Report's online submission portal is available to all business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals in the Upstate who want to get out information about a company, new hires, products, services, website launches and events. Use this link to submit your press releases to GSA Biz Wire, which also submits your item for possible publication in the print edition of the Business Report. Submit your project for Upstate Under Construction.   Join our lists, or update your company's listing. Get all the business news delivered to your inbox: From the Lowcountry, the Midlands, the Upstate and across South Carolina.   Check out GSA Biz Wire and the daily Morning Blend for the latest unfiltered content.   Subscribe to our print editions. Connect with us: SC Biz News 35 Cessna Court, Suite A, Greenville, SC 29607   Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us