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GREENVILLE, S.C. —Greenville-based digital marketing agency, STORY, has hired Kaitlyn Ford as its new executive assistant.
A 2016 graduate of Stevenson University in Maryland, Ford earned her bachelor’s degree in business communications. She then went to work for Black Ankle Vineyards from January 2016 until November 2019. While there, she was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all winery events as well as executing wine club-oriented events. Ford managed 20% of the company’s 3,200 wine club accounts and analyzed vendor options and materials in order to minimize waste and maximize profit for all aspects of the tasting room.
Read MoreNow, let’s meet one of our Greenville neighbors, Ben Pettit.
How long have you been in the Greenville/Upstate area? Since I was two years old.
What is the most interesting fact about yourself? I thrive on moving fast. One semester, I took 23 hours of classes, which I thought was normal.
What is your background? I grew up in Spartanburg and went to high school in that area. Then, I hopped over to Anderson College, which became Anderson University right as I graduated and then settled. My wife and I have been in Greenville since 2011.
Read MoreBen Pettit may be the quintessential Upstate man. A Spartanburg native, he graduated from Anderson University and has worked in Greenville for the past 14 years — the majority of that as a business owner in the world of marketing and web design. For the past nine years, he has been the CEO of STORY, an agency that offers creative digital solutions to everyday business problems, and with a growing team of creative professionals, our work spans from the South East to the entire nation. He has answered our random questions showing an insight into his business acumen including his resourcefulness in getting off a desert island.
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