ZF Group Announce New Manufacturing Operations in South Carolina
July 23, 2010FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – July 22, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford today joined ZF Group in Friedrichshafen, Germany to announce the company’s decision to expand its operations in South Carolina. ZF Group plans…
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Clemson trustees approve budget, academic and facility plans
July 19, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 16, 2010 – Clemson University trustees heard some good news about the upcoming academic year during their quarterly meeting in Greenville. “We are expecting a freshman…
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Rex: political involvement by educators key to continuing public school improvements
June 28, 2010MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June27, 2010 – In his final state of the schools speech to SouthCarolina school administrators, Superintendent of Education Jim Rextouted the K-12 reforms of the past…
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Rex: political involvement by educators key to continuing public school improvements
June 23, 2010MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June 23, 2010 – In his final state of the schools speech to South Carolina school administrators today, Superintendent of Education Jim Rex touted the K-12…
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Kerry-Lieberman Energy Bill Will Protect Consumers and Create Jobs
May 12, 2010CHARLOTTE – The following is a statement from Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Jim Rogers about energy and environmental legislation proposed today by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman.…
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S.C. BlueCross CEO Sellers to Retire; Pankau Promoted to CEO
May 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2010 – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announces that Chairmanand CEO M. Edward Sellers plans to retire as CEO, effective August 1,2010, and that current…
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SC Recognized as a Top 5 Fuel Cell State
April 28, 2010April 28, 2010 – Fuel Cells 2000 in a new report, State of the States: Fuel Cells in America, provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the…
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Ten Questions for Bill Connor, candidate for Lt. Gov.
April 15, 2010By W. ThomasSmith Jr. U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Bill Connor is running a mad dash –literally, if you follow him on Facebook and twitter and see where hetravels daily…
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Clyburn Reacts to Medicaid Expansion Attack
March 31, 2010WASHINGTON, SC – March31, 2010 – Congressman Clyburn issued the following statement today inresponse to attacks from health care reform opponents to the expansion of Medicaid for South Carolina’s working…
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Graham Reaction to Obama Speech on Drilling
March 31, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – March 31, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham(R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the ObamaAdministration’s proposal to open additional areas to offshore drilling. “I listened with…
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Rex says South Carolina weighing whether to enter Round 2 federal grant competition
March 30, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – March 29, 2010 – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that South Carolina is considering whether to enter the second round of competition for hotly…
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$2 billion in ‘stimulus’ funds received by state government
March 25, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – March 25, 2010 – So far more than $2 billion in federal stimulus money has been received by state government agencies, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced today. $2.1…
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Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
March 10, 2010COLUMBIA, SC & Washington, DC – March 10, 2010 – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today…
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Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
March 10, 2010Washington, DC – March 10, 2010 – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to introduce legislation…
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Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
March 2, 2010By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I recently testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing on something that is near and dear to my heart – spending transparency for government. Specifically, I…
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Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
March 2, 2010By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I recently testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing on something that is near and dear to my heart – spending transparency for government. Specifically, I…
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Kathy McKinney Urges South Carolina's Economic Developers to Take Advantage of Stimulus Financing
February 24, 2010Bond Lawyer Touts New Market Tax Credits CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA, FLORENCE, GREENVILLE, & MYRTLE BEACH, SC, AND WASHINGTON, DC – February 24, 2010 – Kathleen C. (Kathy) McKinney, Shareholder of Haynsworth Sinkler…
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One Year Later: Stimulus Still Hasn’t Worked
February 17, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – February 17, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package. Graham voted against the…
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SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
February 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 12, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. Go to www.scdot.org and click on…
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SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
February 12, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 12, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. Go to www.scdot.org and click on…
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What if Climate Change is a Hoax?
December 23, 2009Modernization and efficiency would still be good strategies By Jim Rogers Recent news coverage questioning the integrity of scientific research on climate change, based on recently revealed e-mails and documents…
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Lab21 Inc. Announces New North American Headquarters in Greenville
December 19, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, SCRA, Nexus Medical Partners, the Greenville Area Development Corporation, the City of Greenville and NEXT today announced…
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Rodney Smolla Named 11th President of Furman University
December 16, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 15, 2009 – The Furman University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that it has unanimously approved the appointment of Rodney A. Smolla as the 11th president…
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Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
December 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – As so many of us know, the dissolution of any marriage is a sad and painful process. It is also a very personal…
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A Conversation with Dr. Robert Adams, Director of the REACH Stroke Network at MUSC
December 9, 2009UpstateBizSC: You are fairly new to South Carolina. How and why did you come to MUSC? Dr. Robert Adams:Lucky I guess! (Chuckles) Seriously, I had the unique opportunity to pursue…
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Clemson University Restoration Institute Lands $98 Million Funding to Develop Next-Generation Wind Turbines
November 24, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – The next-generation wind turbines and drive trains will be tested by the Clemson University Restoration Institute in a move that is expected…
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Department of Energy Awards Clemson University up to $45 Million for Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
November 24, 2009WASHINGTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Department of Energy announced up to $45 million in grants to…
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South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
November 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2009 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program received national recognition yet again at the JAG national conference held in Washington, D.C. this…
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South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
November 21, 2009Secretary Joe Taylor Receives the Government Leader Award for South Carolina’s Program Success COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2009 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program received national…
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Greenfield Industries Inc. Announces Expansion in Oconee County
November 18, 2009Investment expected to bring 85 new jobs to the area COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 17, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Oconee County today announced that Greenfield…
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Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
November 13, 2009South Carolina students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes that are increasingly popular across the state. More than 5,000 students in single-gender programs, 720 of…
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Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
November 13, 2009South Carolina students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes that are increasingly popular across the state. More than 5,000 students in single-gender programs, 720 of…
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BE&K Building Group | Turner | BRPH Selected as Design-Build Team for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant in North Charleston, South Carolina
November 12, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – November 7, 2009 – A joint venture of the BE&K Building Group and Turner Construction (BE&K | Turner), with design partner BRPH, has been awarded the design-build contract…
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Simulation photos depict turbine visibility
November 5, 2009People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic, according to a photo simulation conducted for Santee Cooper by…
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Simulation photos depict turbine visibility
November 5, 2009People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic, according to a photo simulation conducted for Santee Cooper by…
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Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
October 26, 2009Newsome Announces New Contract During State-of-the-Port Event CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has signed a new, five-year agreement with the Port…
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Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
October 26, 2009Newsome Announces New Contract During State-of-the-Port Event CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has signed a new, five-year agreement with the Port…
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More than $730 Million in Stimulus Funds so Far
October 14, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 14, 2009 – State programs and agencies have now received more than $730 million in federal stimulus money, with more than two thirds of the funds…
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More than $730 Million in Stimulus Funds so Far
October 14, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 14, 2009 – State programs and agencies have now received more than $730 million in federal stimulus money, with more than two thirds of the funds…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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Michelin Rolls up its Sleeves to Improve Public Education
August 11, 2009Michelin Challenge Education provides hands-on support for public schools GREENVILLE, SC – August 4, 2009 – When South Carolina public schools reconvene for the 2009-2010 academic year later this month,…
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Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
August 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2009 – I am so thankful for the overwhelming support and prayers we have received from people all across South Carolina. I am literally in awe of…
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Advanced Security Industry Group Announces Training Initiatives, Launches Website
August 10, 2009New Carolina’s ASTRA cluster aims to grow SC’s strengths in cyber security CHARLESTON, SC – August 4, 2009 – An alliance of advanced security industry leaders and technology professionals in…
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Brig. Gen. Eugene F. Rogers, Project Chairman, National Medal of Honor Convention
March 31, 2009As America prepares to recognize National Medal of Honor Day – March 25 – a group of active-and-retired business and military leaders under the leadership of Columbia attorney Eugene F.…
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Why Boats Sink in the Springtime – The Common Causes
March 25, 2009Launching a boat in the spring for a new boating season is normally a happy occasion, but some owners get a rude surprise instead — a sinking. While not widespread,…
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The Conference Board Finds that Reputation risk Management is on the Rise in the U.S.
March 17, 2009But Many Companies Still Have a Long Way to Go in Protecting Their Reputations NEW YORK, NY – March 17, 2009 – A growing number of major global companies are investing…
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South Carolina to Sanford: Stop Playing Politics With Job Creation
March 13, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – March 12, 2009 – The following is being released by the Democratic National Committee: The reviews are in, and South Carolinians from both parties are rejecting Governor Mark Sanford’s…
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Governor Sanford Announces Stimulus Transparency Group
March 12, 2009Comptroller General Eckstrom to Chair Group Overseeing Stimulus Implementation COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2009 – Governor Mark Sanford today announced a new task force charged with overseeing the expenditure of stimulus money…
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ICBA: Fifty-Five Percent of Community Bank Survey Participants Saw an Increase in Deposits
March 10, 2009Survey illustrates financial crisis’ impact on community banks WASHINGTON, DC – March 10, 2009 – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and Aite Group, LLC, released a report today…
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