VaxyGen Assay Services Selects Charleston SCRA/MUSC Innovation Center as Operations Headquarters
August 22, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 22, 2011 –SCRA today announced its newest tenant company, VaxyGen Assay Services. The company will lease space in the SCRA Medical University of South Carolina Innovation…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group Establishes Greenville Tech Scholarship Fund
August 18, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 18, 2011 – The Rick Erwin Dining Group has established a scholarship fund for culinary studies at Greenville Technical College. Plans call for the group, owners…
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Griffin Thermal Products Announces Expansion in Greenville County
August 17, 2011Investment expected to create at least 50 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2011 – Griffin Thermal Products LLC, a maker of thermal transfer products for automotive and…
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MUSC research funding again breaks state records
August 10, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 10, 2011 – In spite of the sluggish economy and pressures to reduce federal support for research, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) received a…
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BMW Manufacturing Announces Study to Convert Landfill Gas to Hydrogen
July 25, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – July 25, 2011…BMW Manufacturing announced today the launch of the first phase of an integrated program of work with the intent to validate the economic and technical…
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Coastal Corrugated Inc. Announces Expansion in Dorchester County
July 25, 2011$1.5 million investment expected to create 26 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – July 25, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Dorchester County today…
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Charleston Moves Largest Container Ship
July 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 20, 2011 – South Carolina welcomed the largest container ship to ever call the Port of Charleston when the MSCBRUXELLES docked at the Wando Welch Terminal…
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Patriots Point to receive funding from S.C. State Guard Foundation
July 20, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr.July 20, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – July 20, 2011 – The board of directors of the S.C.State Guard Foundation today voted to award $12,500 to assistCharleston’s…
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Elite S.C. military unit celebrates 204th birthday
July 18, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr.July 18, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – The Washington Light Infantry (WLI), one of thenation’s oldest – and today most exclusive – militia units, will turn204-years-old this…
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Tire International Announces New Tire Recycling and Rubber Products Manufacturing Facility in Berkeley County
June 29, 2011$25 million investment expected to create 150 new jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – June 29, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Berkeley County and the…
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Charleston, Corps Sign Contract to Advance Deepening
June 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 20, 2011 – The deepening of the Port of Charleston passed another major milestone today with the signing of a cost-sharing agreement on the next phase…
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RBC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s The Heritage
June 16, 2011Boeing to serve as local presenting sponsor; 5-year deals carry RBC Heritage through 2016 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – June 16, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the PGA TOUR, Heritage…
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Nine State Guardsmen receive Palmetto Patriot Award
June 13, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 12, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – Nine members of the S.C. State Guard received thePalmetto Patriot Award – the highest award bestowed by the Lt.…
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Exhibit of Anderson County’s Rosenwald Schools On Display at Tri-County’s Anderson Campus
June 6, 2011By Lisa Garrett ANDERSON, SC – June 3, 2011 – An exhibit of Anderson County’s Rosenwald Schools, which were built primarily for the education of African Americans in the early…
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S.C. Generals receive Palmetto Patriot Award
June 1, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 1, 2011 COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. John W. Geiger and Brig. Gen. David H. Krumwiede – both members of the S.C. Military Dept.’s…
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Design Team Unveils Preliminary Concepts for New Charleston Cruise Terminal at Union Pier
June 1, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 1, 2011 – The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and its design team today presented to the public the Preliminary Concept Plan for the Port…
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Southern Wesleyan University announces Dr. Voss as new president as of July 1
May 27, 2011CENTRAL, SC – May 27, 2011 – Southern Wesleyan University’s board of trustees unanimously voted to approve Dr. Todd Voss to become the 18th president of the institution. Dr. Voss…
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City/Partners Announce $100 Million Mixed-Use Development for Downtown
May 25, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – May 25, 2011 – Mayor Knox White and Greenville City Council joined business leaders and a host of elected officials, including Governor Nikki Haley, members of the…
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2011 South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2011
May 20, 2011SC Job Gains Outpace the National Average; Unemployment Rate Gradually Drops May 20, 2011 – South Carolina continues to displayone of the fastest declining unemployment rates in the Southeast.April’s rate…
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Steve Byrne, Executive VP Generation & Transmission and COO, SCE&G
May 11, 2011As part of the Nuclear Energy Insider’s Small Modular Reactor Conference that was held in Columbia, SC, EngenuitySC hosted a panel discussion for business and government leaders to examine SMR…
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Ten at the Top Unveils Our Upstate Vision
April 28, 2011More Than 500 Attend Regional Vision Unveiling and Workshop UPSTATE, SC – April 27, 2011 – Created following input from nearly 10,000 Upstate South Carolina residents, Ten at the Top…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Positive Developments on Charleston Port Study
April 25, 2011April 25, 2011 – House Assistant Democratic Leader andSixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn announced today that he hasreceived a status update that is very encouraging regarding theCharleston Port. He…
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The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has Boost in March Passenger Traffic
April 14, 2011GREER, SC – April 14, 2011 – Bigger jets, lower fares and more destinations provided a big boost in passenger traffic at The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in March.GSP Passenger…
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MUSC physicians named Best Doctors in America
March 30, 2011MUSC’s 305 physicians represent the most in the state of South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – March 30, 2011 – A total of 305 physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Boeing Places Final Beam on New Interiors Building
March 28, 2011NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – March 25, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] Fabrication today marked progress on its newest 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility with a special ceremony commemorating placement of…
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Medical Center renovations earn healthcare design award
March 23, 2011ANDERSON, SC – March 23, 2011 – AnMed Health Medical Center was one of three hospitals to receive a 2011 Vista Award from The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)…
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Duke Energy Strives to Give Away Another 10 Million CFLs
March 23, 2011Earth Hour Sparks Opportunity for Customers to Turn Darkness into Energy-Efficient Light CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy today announced plans to distribute 10 million free compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)…
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Charleston Southern University and The Citadel Collaborate on Dual-Degree Engineering Program
March 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 14, 2011 – Charleston Southern University and The Citadel are pleased to announce they have finalized a Dual-Degree Engineering Program agreement, which will make it easier…
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Southwest Airlines Begins South Carolina Service
March 14, 2011Carrier Now Operates Seven Daily Nonstop Flights to Five Destinations from Greenville-Spartanburg and Seven Daily Nonstops to Four Destinations from Charleston DALLAS, TX – March 14, 201 – Southwest Airlines…
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Charleston Delivers New Port Terminal for Vehicles, Other Non-Container Cargo
March 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – February 28, 2011 – Thanks to a six-month,$22-million improvement project, the Port of Charleston has expanded tohandle BMW’s growing export business, along with other rolling stock,large machinery,…
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22 Influential leaders chosen to mentor Liberty Fellows
February 24, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 22, 2011 – What do the president of Michelin – North America, the state’s premier wellness guru and Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of…
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Youth ChalleNGe Academy
February 23, 2011By Chuck Walsh At the S.C. Youth ChalleNGe Academy,it’s all about second chances. It’s about breathing new life into youngmen and women where perhaps none existed. And for the at-risk…
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Five questions for Lt. Col. Caroline N. Watson, S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Detachment
February 21, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Attorney Caroline N. Watson, has spent nearly seven years as a volunteer military officer, serving in both the S.C. Military Dept’s Joint Services Detachment and…
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Training The Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce
February 13, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – February 13, 2011 – The Computer Science department at the University of South Carolina Upstate has taken an exciting step forward in the world of manufacturing and…
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Chamber Names New President and CEO
February 9, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – February 8, 2011 – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announced that Bryan Derreberry has been named President and CEO of the Chamber. Derreberry is currently President…
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A Video Podcast with Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management
February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 Our new state of the art facility multiplies and magnifies the programs that we already have in place to achieve our goal of building the information technology…
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A Conversation with Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management
February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 Our new state of the art facility on Gervais Street multiplies and magnifies the programs that we already have in place to achieve our goal…
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NAI Earle Furman Releases Year-End Market Reports
February 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2011 – NAI Earle Furman has released their year-end 2010 market reports for the Upstate of South Carolina. Industrial Sector Industrial Broker, Grice Hunt commented,…
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Santee Cooper, EFI and Clemson announce landmark renewable energy project for state
February 2, 2011Anaerobic digester benefits environment and economy GASTON, SC – Officials with Santee Cooper, Environmental Fabrics, Inc. (EFI) and Clemson University announced today the construction of a new renewable energy facility,…
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A Video Conversation with Zac Painter & Sara Raynor, Founders of Loggerhead Apparel
January 26, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 27, 2011 – With a vision of impacting the local economy as well as helping to protect an endangered species, two Upstate entrepreneurs have come…
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Governor Nikki R. Haley’s Inaugural Address
January 12, 2011Wednesday, January 12, 2011 The Statehouse, Columbia GOVERNOR NIKKI R. HALEY: I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out on this beautiful, chilly morning. On…
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Commerce 2010 Recruitment Efforts Result in the Purchase or Lease of Over 5 Million Square Feet of Available Industrial Space
January 7, 2011COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 5, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that its 2010 recruitment efforts have resulted in the sale or lease of over 5,000,000…
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Huntington Foam Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County
December 23, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg County today announced that Huntington Foam LLC, a custom shape…
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Peace Center Launches 20th Anniversary Campaign
December 1, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – November 30, 2010 – The Peace Center for the Performing Arts announces it has raised $11 million in early pledges towards its goal of $21.5 million to…
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Upstate SC Alliance Responds to Anderson County Finance Committee Recommendation
November 8, 2010UPSTATE, SC – November 8, 2010 – The Upstate SC Alliance is working to fully understand this current situation and we look forward to open dialogue with Anderson County Council…
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Five questions for Maj. Gen. Bob Livingston, S.C. Adjutant General-elect
November 5, 2010Veteran combat commander, Maj. Gen. Bob Livingston, will becomeSouth Carolina’s next Adjutant General – overseeing the 11,000-memberS.C. Military Department, composed of the S.C. Army National Guard, theS.C. Air National Guard,…
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Is This A Good School? Strategies to help evaluate the quality of postsecondary educational programs and schools.
October 15, 2010by Renea Eshlman, of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Is the institution operating legally? State law requires that the SC Commission on Higher Education license most private…
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Saving for College in a Slow Economy
October 15, 2010Saving for college can be even more of a challenge for parents in today’s economy. College costs are steadily rising: public institutions are increasing tuition as state funding dries up,…
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Saving for College in a Slow Economy
October 14, 2010Savingfor college can be even more of a challenge for parents in today’seconomy. College costs are steadily rising: public institutions areincreasing tuition as state funding dries up, while privateinstitutions are…
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Is This A Good School? Strategies to help evaluate the quality of postsecondary educational programs and schools.
October 14, 2010by Renea Eshlman, of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Is the institution operating legally? Statelaw requires that the SC Commission on Higher Education license mostprivate institutions. Licensed institutions…
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