As small business confidence surges, worker shortage and wage pressure intensify
January 5, 2018
The shortage of qualified workers reached a record high in December, and the number of small business owners who made plans to raise compensation was the second-highest in history, according…
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Greenville’s Poinsett Club recognized among “Platinum Clubs of the World”
December 19, 2017Club Leaders Forum – the premier consulting source of the private club industry – recently announced that The Poinsett Club, one of the Greenville area’s oldest and most recognizable clubs,…
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The SC SBDC names 2017 state star Darrell Jones as new USC region director
December 18, 2017
Outgoing director Martin Goodman steps down after 11 years at the helm The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) has named Charleston native and longtime community business leader…
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Donaldson Field passes FAA inspection
December 14, 2017
Donaldson Field, a general aviation airport located at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC), passed its yearly Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Certification Operations Inspection with flying colors.…
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Donaldson Field passes FAA inspection
December 14, 2017
Donaldson Field, a general aviation airport located at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC), passed its yearly Federal Aviation Administration Part 139 Certification Operations Inspection with flying colors.…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017
Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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2017 Giving Tuesday highest on record
November 30, 2017
Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, whose systems process a majority of the online donations made in the United States on #GivingTuesday, processed more…
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SCTAC appoints Chief Operations Officer
November 29, 2017
Jody Bryson, President and CEO of the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, S.C., has announced the appointment of Danny Moyd as Chief Operations Officer. Formerly the…
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SCTAC appoints Chief Operations Officer
November 29, 2017
Jody Bryson, President and CEO of the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, S.C., has announced the appointment of Danny Moyd as Chief Operations Officer. Formerly the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jim Wanner, KeyMark
November 27, 2017
The UpstateBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and Stormer. …
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Becky Campbell and Carol Burdette receive regional awards at Celebrating Successes Brunch
November 27, 2017
During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch presented by Fluor on Thursday, November 16, Dr. Becky Campbell, former Region 1 Health Director at South Carolina DHEC, and Carol Burdette,…
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Peter Shand promoted to President of Business Development Corporation
November 15, 2017
Peter G. Shand is the new President of Business Development Corporation (BDC) of SC, the non-bank, small-business lender created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1958. Shand joined BDC…
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Edwin Lesley promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors at Business Development Corporation
November 10, 2017
Edwin O. Lesley has been promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation of SC (BDC). Lesley has served as President and CEO of BDC for…
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Southern Community Services welcomes new employees to the Upstate
November 8, 2017
New hires bring vision to the Lake Keowee Community Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, has hired four new employees…
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Southern Community Services welcomes new employees to the Upstate
November 8, 2017
New hires bring vision to the Lake Keowee Community Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, has hired four new employees…
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Survey.com opens new operations center in Charlotte as the gig economy picks up steam
November 7, 2017Looks for Talent in Charlotte Area CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston-based retail intelligence firm Survey.com is expanding into the Carolinas market with a new base of operations in downtown Charlotte. The…
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Survey.com opens new operations center in Charlotte as the gig economy picks up steam
November 7, 2017
Looks for Talent in Charlotte Area CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston-based retail intelligence firm Survey.com is expanding into the Carolinas market with a new base of operations in downtown Charlotte. The…
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Jennings Craft joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott
October 5, 2017
Jennings Craft has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Client Service Associate. Jennings graduated in May 2017 from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business…
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Jennings Craft joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott
October 5, 2017
Jennings Craft has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Client Service Associate. Jennings graduated in May 2017 from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business…
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Waldrop Plumbing-Heating-Air promotes Jeff Cothran to Residential General Manager
October 4, 2017
Jeff Cothran has been promoted to Residential General Manager for Waldrop Plumbing-Heating-Air, the residential operating division of Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. In this role, Cothran is responsible for day-to-day residential operations,…
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Waldrop Plumbing-Heating-Air promotes Jeff Cothran to Residential General Manager
October 4, 2017
Jeff Cothran has been promoted to Residential General Manager for Waldrop Plumbing-Heating-Air, the residential operating division of Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. In this role, Cothran is responsible for day-to-day residential operations,…
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Richard Gregg White named new SBA South Carolina District Director
October 2, 2017
Gregg White has been named District Director for the South Carolina’s United States Small Business Administration (SBA) located in Columbia, South Carolina by the SBA National Office. Previously White was…
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Richard Gregg White named new SBA South Carolina District Director
October 2, 2017
Gregg White has been named District Director for the South Carolina’s United States Small Business Administration (SBA) located in Columbia, South Carolina by the SBA National Office. Previously White was…
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The Rutherford event venue hosts grand opening
September 18, 2017The Rutherford, a new non-traditional event space located at 520 Rutherford Rd., between Poinsett Highway and North Main Street, is officially open for business. Owner, Yasha Patel, hosted a…
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Michelin North America acquires Streetwise Maps
September 5, 2017
Michelin North America has significantly expanded its portfolio of printed maps with its all-cash acquisition of assets previously owned by STREETWISE® Maps, the Company announced. Michelin, one of the world’s oldest…
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Lloyd Hendricks named to Business Development Corporation’s Executive Committee
August 23, 2017
Lloyd I. Hendricks, a longtime banker, attorney, legislator and civic leader, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Business Development Corporation of South Carolina (BDC). Hendricks began his…
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Lloyd Hendricks named to Business Development Corporation’s Executive Committee
August 23, 2017
Lloyd I. Hendricks, a longtime banker, attorney, legislator and civic leader, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Business Development Corporation of South Carolina (BDC). Hendricks began his…
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Immedion promotes Kevin Phillips to Sales Operations Manager
August 14, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Phillips to Sales Operations Manager. In his…
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INTELLI-NET relocates to Laurens Road office
August 10, 2017
Due to sustained growth, INTELLI-NET has relocated their office to 703 Laurens Road in the “Stone Wall District” of Greenville. That’s the unique two-block area of Laurens Road near Willy…
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INTELLI-NET relocates to Laurens Road office
August 10, 2017
Due to sustained growth, INTELLI-NET has relocated their office to 703 Laurens Road in the “Stone Wall District” of Greenville. That’s the unique two-block area of Laurens Road near Willy…
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Kopis announces four senior hires to ERP Division
August 9, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Kopis, the largest and oldest customer software development firm in the region based out of Greenville, S.C., has announced the hire of four new team members. Darlene Benson, Robert Hill, Nancy…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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SCRA announces new client companies
August 8, 2017SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
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Immedion hires Trent Lewis as Account Manager
August 7, 2017
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed services, announced today the hiring of Trent Lewis as Account Manager for its Greenville location. In his new role,…
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Immedion hires James Williamson as Managed Services Engineer
July 25, 2017
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed services, is pleased to announce the hiring of James Williamson as Managed Services Engineer in Greenville. James will be…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Get Greenville offers on Locally Epic app
July 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – An innovative new app is launching locally that will allow businesses and consumers to connect in ways never before seen in the region. Locally Epic engages local…
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Get Greenville offers on Locally Epic app
July 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – An innovative new app is launching locally that will allow businesses and consumers to connect in ways never before seen in the region. Locally Epic engages local…
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Corley Plumbing Air Electric welcomes eleven new employees
July 19, 2017
Corley Plumbing Air Electric recently welcomed eleven new employees to their team. Corley’s old-fashioned, honest, and knowledgeable service has been part of the Greenville community since 1986 and they are…
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Aug. 15 is the SBA Deadline to apply for working capital loans in South Carolina due to the November 2016 drought
July 17, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Aug. 15 is the filing deadline for federal…
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Aug. 15 is the SBA Deadline to apply for working capital loans in South Carolina due to the November 2016 drought
July 17, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Aug. 15 is the filing deadline for federal…
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HIT Services, LLC – Houchens Interpretations and Translations, honored as Minority-Owned Business of the Year
June 8, 2017
Greenville-based HIT Services, an interpretation and translation company, was honored at the Community Works Excellence in Entrepreneurship Event as Minority-Owned Business of the Year. Jeannette Houchens, Founder and President, accepted…
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Nate Barber joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
May 30, 2017
Nate Barber, senior vice president and community development officer at South State Bank in Columbia, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC (CDC).…
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Nate Barber joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
May 30, 2017
Nate Barber, senior vice president and community development officer at South State Bank in Columbia, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC (CDC).…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Didi Caldwell, Global Location Strategies
May 24, 2017
The UpstateBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…
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Liquid Catering adds new Sales Manager
May 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has named Jennifer Fowlkes as Sales Manager of the Upstate’s premier special event bartending company. A native of Greenville, Fowlkes graduated from College of Charleston…
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Liquid Catering adds new Sales Manager
May 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has named Jennifer Fowlkes as Sales Manager of the Upstate’s premier special event bartending company. A native of Greenville, Fowlkes graduated from College of Charleston…
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The Marketing Beacon launches e-Commerce website for Calmettos
April 18, 2017
The Marketing Beacon, a provider of custom-developed marketing solutions designed to grow businesses, announces the launch of a new e-Commerce website for Calmettos, LLC. The site is designed to highlight…
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