Upstate 'Code Girl' awarded Order of Palmetto, airports receive FAA grant, gift of 85 antique tractors

Your Daily Report of Upstate business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  Aug. 30, 2021 Anderson 'Code Girl' honored with Order of Palmetto Jeuel Bannister Esmacher was a 19-year-old band director when the Department of Defense contacted her with the request: "Come at once; we could use you in Washington." Her role in a top secret project during WWII would one day land her in the pages of a New York Times Bestseller and earn her South Carolina's highest civilian honor. GSP, other SC airports receive FAA grants for capital projects The FAA has awarded $951,038 to Greenville Spartanburg International Aiport, as well as $333,333 to Anderson Regional Airport for taxiway updates at both facilities. The grants are part of a $776 million FAA investment in airport infrastructure across the country announced Aug. 24. Upstate Giving Future YMCA child care center gifted 85 antique tractors John Deere isn't a synonym for love for just Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean. One Upstate community leader has donated 85 of his antique tractors, valued at more than $500,000, to his local YMCA in support of its future child development and training center. Click here for more info. Submit your Upstate Giving news to gsanews@scbiznews.com 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.   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