Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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A Conversation With Health Sciences South Carolina CEO Dr. Helga Rippen
June 2, 2015
On Tuesday of this week, Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) was awarded a $15.3 million grant from Charlotte-based philanthropy organization, The Duke Endowment, to support the transformation of health in…
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A Conversation With Health Sciences South Carolina CEO Dr. Helga Rippen
June 2, 2015
On Tuesday of this week, Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) was awarded a $15.3 million grant from Charlotte-based philanthropy organization, The Duke Endowment, to support the transformation of health in…
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Brad Wyche, Founder and Executive Director, Upstate Forever
February 11, 2015UpstateBizSC: Talk about your professional journey leading up to the formation of Upstate Forever. Brad Wyche: I’m a native of Greenville and other than going to school and working one…
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A Conversation with Bill McCrary, CEO of Strategic Partner/Sandler Training SC
November 5, 2014
Selling is part of virtually every business, and the process can involve a high level of rejection and stress. It takes continued upgrades in technique, technology and morale to keep…
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A Conversation with Dr. Claude Lilly, President of Presbyterian College
October 16, 2014By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: Where have you worked prior to becoming President of Presbyterian College? Claude Lilly: Most of my professional experience has been at large educational institutions. I…
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A Conversation with Jonathan Shanin, Executive Director of AidJoy
May 6, 2014When Corporations and Charities Connect Jonathan Shanin is a social entrepreneur focused on filling a missing piece in philanthropy today. He is the founder and Executive Director of AidJoy,…
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Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
April 23, 2014
At The Summit on Information Technology hosted by IT-oLogy, the keynote address was delivered by Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He provides…
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Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
April 23, 2014
At The Summit on Information Technology hosted by IT-oLogy, the keynote address was delivered by Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He provides…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 3
April 14, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help universities…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 3
April 14, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help universities…
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Will Bruce, Owner of Spruce
April 14, 2014
 April 14, 2014  In early March, Palmetto Window Cleaning, LLC, a residential and commercial cleaning and maintenance services company based in Greenville, S.C., and Spruce, a residential/commercial cleaning…
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A Conversation with Mike and Blake DuBose
April 3, 2014
Over the past three decades, Mike DuBose has started several successful businesses, but he often says that he has learned just as much from his mistakes and failures as his…
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A Conversation with Mike and Blake DuBose
April 3, 2014
Over the past three decades, Mike DuBose has started several successful businesses, but he often says that he has learned just as much from his mistakes and failures as his…
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A Conversation with Tammy Johnson, Owner of Liquid Catering
March 21, 2014
By Alan Cooper March 20, 2014 Diversity. Entrepreneurship. Giving Back. Tammy Johnson is the owner of Liquid Catering which she launched in January 2011. She is the entrepreneur behind the…
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A Conversation with Jeff Teter, Director of The Carolina Cup Racing Association
March 20, 2014
CAMDEN, SC – March 2014 Race Day is March 29th, 2014 South Carolina’s unofficial rite of spring is just around the corner. It will be held next Saturday, March…
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A Conversation with Jeff Teter, Director of The Carolina Cup Racing Association
March 20, 2014
CAMDEN, SC – March 2014 Race Day is March 29th, 2014 South Carolina’s unofficial rite of spring is just around the corner. It will be held next Saturday, March…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 2
March 19, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. In this one minute video, AJ talks about putting…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 2
March 19, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. In this one minute video, AJ talks about putting…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify
March 12, 2014
Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help Universities reengage young alumni. It allows alumni to pinpoint donations to organizations and causes that they are passionate about and, ultimately, turns…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify
March 12, 2014
Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help Universities reengage young alumni. It allows alumni to pinpoint donations to organizations and causes that they are passionate about and, ultimately, turns…
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A Conversation with Chip Felkel, President of The Felkel Group
March 5, 2014By Alan Cooper March 5, 2014 UpstateBizSC: Where were you born and raised? Chip Felkel: I was raised in the small town of Kingstree, South Carolina. I graduated in…
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Joan Moore, Christmas in Action, Spartanburg, SC
March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 Christmas In Action is a non-profit organization with a vision to be a force in preventing sub-standard housing in the Upstate. They achieve this vision by…
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Cody Owens, Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg
February 4, 2014February 3, 2014 Chapman Cultural Center, owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, is the community’s preeminent common ground where the people of Spartanburg County and…
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Tracey Jackson, Executive Director, Piedmont Care
January 27, 2014January 27, 2014 Piedmont Care is the only organization in Spartanburg that is dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Piedmont Care is the nonprofit, 501c3, organization providing…
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Lora High, Development Director, Spartanburg Area Conservancy
January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (of SPACE as it is known) protects and conserves land for Spartanburg area citizens, volunteer landowners, and visitors by building strong relationships…
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A Conversation with Kathy Dunleavy, President & CEO, Mary Black Foundation
January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 In 1996, the Mary Black Foundation was established as an independent grantmaking organization focused on improving the health and wellness of the people and communities of…
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A Conversation with Rick Davis, Managing Shareholder of Elliott Davis
December 16, 2013By Alan Cooper December 16, 2013 UpstateBizSC: What is your education and background? Rick Davis: I attended Clemson University and graduated in 1984 with a degree in accounting. I entered…
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A Conversation with Bob Nachman, Partner at Nachman, Norwood, & Parrott
November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: What is your education and background? Bob Nachman: As an undergraduate, I majored in political science and economics at Tulane University in…
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A Conversation with Deb Sofield
October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 Deb Sofield is a dynamic keynote speaker, an author and a coach. She loves to help people find their voice and learn to use it for…
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Jim Newsome, President & CEO, The South Carolina State Ports Authorityv
October 15, 2013October 14, 2013 Opening this month, the South Carolina Inland Port (SCIP) in Greer, SC will extend the reach of the South Carolina Ports Authority’s marine facilities more than…
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A Conversation with Virginia Hayes
October 9, 2013Virginia Hayes is the number one selling residential real estate agent for Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors and among the top 3% in the country over all of Prudential. A…
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The Fitzgerald at Grove Park Inn, Dan Whalen
September 30, 2013According to the most recent report compiled by Asheville-based Beverly-Hanks & Associates, the local luxury real estate market is experiencing a surge of activity, with sales of properties valued at…
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Fashion on the Town: Kate Banner and Bentley DeGarmo
September 23, 2013October 17-18! Fashion on the TOWN is a signature two-night Fashion Crawl held each fall in Greenville involving more than 30 different retail shops across the City. The idea behind…
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Dr. Edwin Cordero, President, Sherman College of Chiropractic
September 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SCSeptember 10, 2013 Did you know that Spartanburg is home to one of only three colleges on the east coast that offer a degree in chiropractic? Founded in…
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Josh Bell, Executive Director, Teach for America, South Carolina
July 23, 2013July 23, 2013 Here is an organization that you need to know about. A couple of years ago, Teach for America brought 30 young men and women to South…
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Danny Joyner, President, and David Crigler, Executive VP, Prudential C Dan Joyner
June 27, 2013Locally owned and operated since 1964, Prudential C. Dan Joyner’s business is built on relationships. They are expanding on that notion even further by launching two new divisions: New Business…
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Dr. Roy Fluhrer, The Fine Arts Center of Greenville
June 10, 2013The Fine Arts Center prepares students for advanced study and career opportunities through studio classes taught by professional artists/teachers. It is the first specialized arts school in South Carolina and…
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Dr. Darrel Staat, System President, SC Technical College System
May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The SC Technical College System has done an excellent job over the past 52 years supporting business and industry. Its programs have received national attention and…
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Frank Rudisill, Dean, Johnson College of Business and Economics, USC Upstate
May 22, 2013The purpose of the Johnson College of Business and Economics is to educate students and engage in strategic partnerships to enhance the economic development of the Upstate. The grand opening…
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Riley Haskell, Two Sisters Embroidery & Design
May 13, 2013Two Sisters Embroidery & Design is an AMAZING start-up story. Based in Greenville, they are a personalized gifting company that has been in business for only two years, but have…
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John Warner, Founder of Innoventure
May 8, 2013GREENVILLE, SCMay 8, 2013 May 8 and 9 is the 10th annual InnoVenture Conference in Grreenville. We sat down with Founder, John Warner, to talk about this year’s event,…
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Nika White, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce
May 6, 2013Last August, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce announced the addition of Nika White, and the launch of the Chamber’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. The vision for this initiative is for…
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A Conversation with Frank Mobley, CEO of Immedion
May 1, 2013By Alan Cooper May 1, 2013 MidlandsBiz: Where were you born? What was your education? Where did you work in the early part of your career? Frank Mobley: I…
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Shannon Pierce, President & CEO, CareCam Innovations
May 1, 2013CareCam is a patient issued video documentation system. This patented invention and peripherals create a specific and complete electronic point of care health record whose interoperability will save time and…
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Steve Johnson, President & CEO, CreatiVasc Medical LLC
April 19, 2013CreatiVasc Medical, founded in 2004, is delivering a stream of innovative, easy-to-use vascular technologies that address the universal problems of vascular access for dialysis patients and improve these patients’ survivability…
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Year of Altruism
April 2, 2013Interview with founder, Rabbi Marc Wilson and Program Director, Courtney Tollison The Year of Altruism (YOA) is a brand new non-profit organization with an amazing mission that has swept the…
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