Two 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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  GREENVILLE, 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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Last 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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By 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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CareCam 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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CreatiVasc 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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Interview 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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Formed in 2000, the Upstate South Carolina Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization designed to market the dynamic 10-county Upstate region to the world. The 10 counties of…

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Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc, had a clear vision in mind: build state-of-the-art recreational and arts facilities in underserved communities throughout the nation to ensure that all…

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Deb Richard-Moore Triune Mercy Center, Greenville, SC March 19, 2013 Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational mission church that ministers with and alongside the homeless in downtown Greenville, SC. We…

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The largest metropolitan area in the state, Greenville County does not have a full four-year public college or university within its borders. But it does have The University Center of…

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As founder and principal of DNA, Debbie Nelson has two chief priorities. One is to provide strong strategic leadership for her staff of creative marketing professionals as they continue to…

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GREENVILLE, SCFebruary 14, 2013 Greer State Bank was started over two decades ago when twelve Greer businessmen came together with a vision of making a difference in the community where…

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Recently, Selah Genomics announced the acquisition of EnGenCore LLC in Columbia, SC, a move that gives them an important initial footprint at the University of South Carolina. USC recently joined…

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  Jacqui Bomar, President, JBM & Associates talks about the SHE events in Columbia, Greenville and Charleston, SC On February 8-10, the first ever SHE event will take place in…

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  GREENVILLE, SC January 21, 2013 Over the seventy years of the Greenville Soil & Water Conservation District’s existence, the goals remain the same: to install best management practices to…

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Camp Opportunity is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing supportive services to children in Greenville County, South Carolina.  The children that we serve have current and ongoing cases within the…

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Growing Home Southeast provides quality, strength-based services to families, youth and children in South Carolina and southern Alabama. We utilize a multi-disciplined treatment model that focuses on the strengths of…

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GREENVILLE, SC November 28, 2012 Hop in!  At the most recent InnoMobility Conference in Greenville, I had the oppourtunity to meet Marty Bauer, CEO and Nik Budisavljevic, both co-founders of…

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November 27, 2012 The Business Innovation Workshops around South Carolina are a unique partnership that combine the talents of the South Carolina Manufacturing extension Partnership (SCMEP), the Southeastern Institute of…

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Six years ago, Vision 2025 was created to be the plan that would move Greenville County into the next generation and make the county one of the most liveable in…

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Children across the country, and in particular across South Carolina, are falling well below the most basic measures of academic success and well-being. On the most respected national survey of…

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October 30, 2012 Greenville, SC The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is made up of six Greenville organizations that provide services for evaluation, treatment, education and support for children, adolescents…

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The Mauldin Cultural Center (MCC) consists of a volunteer board, City of Mauldin representatives, executive director George Patrick McLeer, as well as many event volunteers. The facility is a city-owned…

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Four years ago, artist Gerri Hyman started My Island by creating a few designs of lively and whimsical sea creatures to reproduce and turn into decorative products. Gerri’s designs are…

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GREENVILLE, SC October 11, 2012   Non-Profit of the week: Generations.  A Conversation with Brian Clark, Facility Director, Generations This past summer Alan Cooper, Publisher of UpstateBizSC.com, had the opportunity…

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The Carolina Youth Symphony mission is to encourage artistic excellence in a nurturing environment by providing the highest quality orchestral training and performance opportunities to aspiring young musicians. CYS programs…

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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Take your idea from concept to reality in 365 days with Clemson’s new, intensive one-year MBA concentration designed to help you create and launch a…

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PENDLETON, SC – September 2, 2012 – The Reserve at Lake Keowee is an Upstate, SC residential community that spans 3,900 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. …

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Imagine you’re a customer and the next time you order a drink at your favorite establishment, you can not only browse the wine list, but also learn about this season’s…

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Founded in 1972 by Barbara Selvy, Carolina Ballet Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to engage, entertain and educate its audiences through the dynamic medium of dance.…

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United Way of Greenville County (UWGC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that unites donors, companies, volunteers, partner agencies, and other organizations to improve lives and achieve measurable results that make…

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Fluor has been at the forefront of innovation in engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance, led by visionary management and a global team of committed experts. Today, it is active in…

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In 1956, a group of approximately 125 citizens voted to organize the Greenville County Foundation with an initial contribution of $5,675. Throughout its history the Community Foundation has served as…

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On Friday, April 13, 2012, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, President Harris Pastides, and the entire USC Upstate attended the Investiture Ceremony of Dr. Thomas F. Moore.…

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The Minority Economic Development Institute (MEDII) is a non-profit economic development organization founded in 2007 to serve as a state-wide resource which aims to increase the economic assets of minority…

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Furman University’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development introduced a new corporate sustainability program that can help businesses lower operational costs in the areas of energy, water and waste management…

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The 2012 South Carolina Employer Benefits Survey is a free bi-annual survey that helps business owners and company leaders evaluate their employee benefit program investment.  The one-of-a-kind bi-annual survey provides…

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UCAN was formed in early 2008 through the efforts of co-founders J.B. Holeman and Tim Reed. The group held its first official meeting in April 2008 and includes more than…

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  GREENVILLE, SC – April 9, 2012 – Jamin Jantz is a co-founder of a new concept in Greenville called CoWork.  Started four years ago a with a vision of building…

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The Next Big Thing is a 13 week startup accelerator based in Greenville, SC. Part of the TechStars Network, the #1 accelerator program in the world, it offers companies the…

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by Alan Cooper March 21, 2012   UpstateBizSC: What is the origin of Proterra? David Bennett: Dale Hill, who is still with the company in a leadership role, is the…

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UpstateBiz publisher, Alan Cooper, sat down to talk with Otis Rawl, President & CEO of the South Carolina State Chamber. There’s just so much good, important information that we decided…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2012 – Sara Kanos, a lawyer at Nexsen Pruet, has one of the most unique educational backgrounds that we have a heard about: an undergraduate…

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  GREENVILLE, SC – February 9, 2012 – UpstateBizSC got a tour of Thomas Creek Brewery in Greenville, SC and an opportunity to sit down with Bill Davis, General Manager…

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