Expanded Gibbs Cancer Center to open March 16

With a seven-story, $72 million expansion set to open on March 16, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s Gibbs Cancer Center plans to offer patients treatment beyond traditional chemotherapy and radiation. Staff and visitors toured the center today.

Manufacturers and students connect at sustainability forum

Representatives from some of the Upstate’s manufacturers will gather in Greenville on March 12 for a forum aimed at helping them reduce their energy use and costs, while increasing environmental sustainability. The agenda includes for talks by representatives from several companies and the EPA.

Prisma Health acquires two Midlands health systems

Prisma Health-Midlands will acquire two Midlands health systems through an agreement announced Thursday. The 1.2 million-patient healthcare provider, headquartered in Greenville, has purchased LifePoint Health’s Camden-based KershawHealth and Columbia’s Providence Health systems with plans to extend its Midlands network.

Tax help available for qualifying income earners

Qualified taxpayers, earning $56,000 a year or less, can receive tax assistance from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, the S.C. Department of Revenue said.

Upstate Weekend 

Your guide for what’s on in the Upstate, March 6-8.

SEC Women’s Basketball Championship

 Bon Secours Wellness Arena hosts Greenville’s fourth Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament through Sunday. The 13-game tournament winner will receive an automatic bid to enter the NCAA Tournament with potential to become a tournament winner. Tennessee is first in the league with 17 SEC titles, followed by Vanderbilt, Auburn, University of Georgia, and University of South Carolina.

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.