Greenville resident Emily Miller joins Complete PR
June 4, 2020
Complete PR has added Emily Miller as an intern for the Summer of 2020 Emily Miller is graduating from Winthrop University in December of 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in…
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ScanSource appoints new board member
May 11, 2020
Jeff Rodek brings extensive software technology solutions industry leadership to the Board ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey…
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Gov. Henry McMaster orders that furloughed employees qualify for unemployment benefits
April 8, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-22, which allows furloughed employees to receive “COVID-19 Support Payments” from their employers and still qualify for unemployment benefits. “Every day, our primary objective…
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Godshall Recruiting wins ClearlyRated’s 2020 Best of Staffing® Award for service excellence
February 12, 2020Godshall Recruiting, a leading recruiting and staffing agency recently received Best of Staffing Client Award for providing superior service to their clients. Awarded in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and…
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Shawn Skillman joins communications team at Flock and Rally
February 12, 2020
Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, celebrates the addition of accomplished public relations professional Shawn Skillman to its team as a…
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Camp Burnt Gin accepting camper and staff applications for 2020 season
February 8, 2020
Camp Burnt Gin, South Carolina’s residential camp for young people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, is accepting applications for the camp’s 2020 season, the S.C. Department of Health and…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2019
November 19, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Continues Record Setting Pace Unemployment Rate Remains at All Time Low Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement on October 2019 Employment…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Jim Crandall as Managing Partner in Florida
November 13, 2019
Full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added Jim Crandall as its managing partner for its Florida office. Crandall earned his bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering from…
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Record cuts to unemployment insurance tax rates
November 7, 2019
2020 tax rates will be 34 percent lower than 2019, and the UI Trust Fund is now solvent. Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…
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High Spirits Hospitality hires new vice president of sales and marketing
November 1, 2019
Holly Haraway is bringing her years of industry experience to the High Spirits Hospitality team as the new vice president of sales and marketing. A Greenville native, Haraway graduated from…
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Zuendt Engineering adds industry leader Bryan Lightweis as Principal/Partner
October 21, 2019
The local full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added on Bryan Lightweis as a Principal/Partner. Lightweis brings 20 years of experience in both the civil engineering…
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Hubbell Lighting Creates Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
October 7, 2019
Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting, one of the largest lighting manufacturers in North America, has pledged $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to establish a new advanced manufacturing and engineering-related endowed scholarship…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2019
September 23, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Increases Significantly Nonfarm Payroll Employment Continues Upward Trend DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement: “South Carolina’s numbers continue to be strong as the unemployment…
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The Insurance Source adds Service and Renewal Rep
September 17, 2019
Industry veteran Wendy Bellert has joined The Insurance Source as a Service and Renewal Representative. An Ohio native, Bellert is a graduate of Capital University and is an active volunteer…
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Lima One Capital expands into new markets with new business development representatives
September 16, 2019
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, recently added business development representatives to better serve five new markets. • Danita Olney joins Lima One as a…
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SC jobseekers and businesses continue connections to SC Works
September 9, 2019
Coastal Centers Reopening in Wake of Hurricane Dorian Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey says all of the SC Works centers closed by Hurricane Dorian have now…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new office coordinator
September 6, 2019
Rebuild Upstate has brought on Ashley Weekly as its new office coordinator. Weekly graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a previously earned…
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Staffing company Hire Dynamics opens eighth branch office in South Carolina
September 6, 2019
Hire Dynamics, recently ranked a “Best Place to Work” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for the seventh consecutive year, announces the opening of its newest South Carolina location…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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Lee & Associates Greenville appoints Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler
August 15, 2019
Lee & Associates Greenville announced the appointments of Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler. Lauren Spivey joins Lee & Associates Greenville in the position of Administrative Assistant / Receptionist for our…
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The Heirloom Companies hires Brad Fries as North Carolina operations
August 13, 2019
The Heirloom Companies has expanded its team with the addition of Brad Fries as the lead of North Carolina Operations. Fries’ role involves sales and project management across North Carolina.…
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Complete PR hires Turner as Director of Public Relations
August 5, 2019
Complete Public Relations has hired Ariel Turner as the firm’s director of public relations. A Greenville native with nearly 15 years of journalism experience, Turner most recently worked as a…
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“Hire Me SC” campaign changing culture of disability employment
August 2, 2019
South Carolina’s unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is one of the highest in the country — leaving a largely untapped, capable pool of talent for businesses across a diverse…
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Kopis’s Wentzel named to Leadership Greenville Class 46
July 30, 2019
Kevin Wentzel, the chief operating officer at Kopis, has been named to Leadership Greenville Class 46. The Chamber’s flagship leadership program is designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified…
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Ten at the Top names Kaylee Harrison Collective Capacity Coordinator
July 18, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Kaylee Harrison to the position of Collective Capacity Coordinator. Her role will be to continue building the capacity of Ten…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 best places to work in South Carolina
June 28, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the 2019 Best Places To Work in South Carolina. To identify the state’s top-notch employers, the South Carolina Chamber partnered with the…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2019: Number of South Carolinians working remains at all time high
June 24, 2019
Payroll Employment Increases Set Another New Record Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved significantly higher, establishing a new record…
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For fifth consecutive year, ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
June 19, 2019
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC) was recently named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina, a recognition the company has received five years in a row. The…
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Greenville native Annie Clyborne joins Complete Public Relations
June 12, 2019Complete Public Relations has added Annie Clyborne as an intern for the summer of 2019. Clyborne plans to graduate from Lander University in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor’s…
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“Asphalt Works!” workforce development campaign launched by S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association
May 21, 2019
Statewide initiative aims to reenergize asphalt industry and repair S.C. roads In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2019
May 17, 2019
Employment Expansion Continues Unemployment Rate Ticks Up The number of individuals working moved higher, by an estimated 6,704 people, compared to March of 2019, establishing a new record of 2,281,003.…
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South Carolina’s veteran unemployment rate drops significantly in 2018
May 8, 2019
Announcement Comes as S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Welcomes New Executive Director The state’s annual unemployment rate for veterans declines to 3.3 percent in 2018, down from 3.9 percent in…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2019
April 22, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Employed Continues Record Climb Unemployment Rate Remains At Historic Lows The number of individuals working moved substantially higher, by an estimated 6,826 people, establishing a new…
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Regional talent initiative launches at Upstate SC Alliance annual meeting
April 18, 2019
Initiative aims to help Upstate employers fill positions needed for growth Upstate industries have invested more than $20 billion and announced nearly 63,000 new jobs in the last five years.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names the next director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
April 10, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mr. G. Daniel Ellzey to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The nomination comes after the South Carolina…
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KOPIS hires Ashley Brown as new marketing specialist
March 13, 2019
Ashley Brown has joined Greenville’s leading software development company, Kopis, to serve in a newly developed marketing specialist role. Brown, a graduate of University of South Carolina, brings to Kopis…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2019
March 12, 2019
Job Growth Remains Stout Unemployment Rate Unchanged The number of individuals working across the state increased substantially, by an estimated 5,582 people, marking a new record of 2,260,509 for the…
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Cody Edgar joins Kopis as a project manager
March 6, 2019Kopis, a leading software development company, has added Cody Edgar as a project manager. Edgar earned a bachelor’s degree in communications as well as information technology from Furman University before…
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Cody Edgar joins Kopis as a project manager
March 6, 2019
Kopis, a leading software development company, has added Cody Edgar as a project manager. Edgar earned a bachelor’s degree in communications as well as information technology from Furman University before…
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Topside Pool Club hires Jaci Willing as membership and events manager
March 5, 2019Topside Pool Club has added Jaci Willing to its team as the new membership and events manager. Originally from Sacramento, Calif., Willing earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Boise…
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Topside Pool Club hires Jaci Willing as membership and events manager
March 5, 2019
Topside Pool Club has added Jaci Willing to its team as the new membership and events manager. Originally from Sacramento, Calif., Willing earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Boise…
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Greenville Area Small Business Development Center hires new area manager
February 1, 2019Greenville Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has added Earl Gregorich to be the area manager. Having a background in entrepreneurship since 2001, Gregorich has always had a passion for…
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Greenville Area Small Business Development Center hires new area manager
February 1, 2019
Greenville Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has added Earl Gregorich to be the area manager. Having a background in entrepreneurship since 2001, Gregorich has always had a passion for…
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High Spirits Hospitality welcomes new Marketing Manager
January 15, 2019High Spirits Hospitality has added Carter Perry as its new Marketing Manager. A native of South Carolina, Perry received two bachelor’s degrees from The College of Charleston in business administration…
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High Spirits Hospitality welcomes new Marketing Manager
January 15, 2019
High Spirits Hospitality has added Carter Perry as its new Marketing Manager. A native of South Carolina, Perry received two bachelor’s degrees from The College of Charleston in business administration…
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RealOp Investments adds Andrea White as Acquisitions Analyst
December 10, 2018RealOp Investments has hired Andrea White as an Acquisitions Analyst. White comes to RealOp with over 10 years of experience in real estate analysis, most recently serving as a Director…
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RealOp Investments adds Andrea White as Acquisitions Analyst
December 10, 2018
RealOp Investments has hired Andrea White as an Acquisitions Analyst. White comes to RealOp with over 10 years of experience in real estate analysis, most recently serving as a Director…
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S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director resigns
November 27, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced Cheryl Stanton’s resignation as Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), effective December 7, 2018. Originally nominated to lead the agency by…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2018
November 16, 2018
Another record number of people working, unemployment rate holding steady at 3.3 percent The number of individuals working across the state climbed higher in October, increasing by 3,430 people to…
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Back to Work graduation opens doors for homeless individuals
November 8, 2018
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is holding a Back to Work graduation ceremony November 9. Partnering with the Phoenix Center and its Lotus Program at Serenity Place,…
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