Liquid Catering hires Sales Manager
December 18, 2015Liquid Catering and its sister company The Old Cigar Warehouse has brought in Tracy Ryan as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. “Tracy brings a strong background in sales…
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McKibbon Hotel Management to celebrate the opening of Aloft Greenville Downtown
December 18, 2015McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, announced that its Aloft Greenville Downtown hotel will open its doors on December 21st in the…
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Lucie Safarova and Belinda Bencic to play the Volvo Cars Open
December 16, 2015Lucie Safarova and Belinda Bencic have committed to play in the inaugural Volvo Cars Open (formerly the Family Circle Cup), April 2nd – 10th, 2016, on Daniel Island in Charleston,…
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Greenville Zoo receives Quarter Century Award from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
December 15, 2015The Greenville Zoo is a recipient of the new Quarter Century Award, presented by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), which recognizes zoos and aquariums that have been AZA-accredited…
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Greenville, South Carolina named Host City of 2018-19 Duathlon Nationals
December 7, 2015COLORADO SPRINGS, CO– USA Triathlon today announced Greenville, South Carolina, as the host city for the 2018-19 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships. Greenville, South Carolina, will host Duathlon Nationals in…
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City announces Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade Grand Marshal
November 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville has chosen Benton Blount, a recent finalist on America’s Got Talent and popular performer at City special events, to serve as the grand…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main outdoor rink celebrates opening of fifth season
November 23, 2015Community Holiday Tradition Returns with More Partners, Events and Entertainment GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates the opening of its fifth season as one of downtown Greenville’s…
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Greenville Zoo welcomes new residents to South American Pampas Exhibit
November 23, 2015Mo the giant anteater is now sharing the Greenville Zoo’s new South American Pampas exhibit with a male and a female rhea, which arrived from New York on Saturday. Rheas…
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McKibbon Hotel Management to infuse Aloft Greenville Downtown with local art
November 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, announced that its Aloft Greenville Downtown hotel will feature the work of ten…
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McKibbon Hotel Management to infuse Aloft Greenville Downtown with local art
November 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, announced that its Aloft Greenville Downtown hotel will feature the work of ten…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Rink installation to begin next week
November 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The chiller that helps keep the ice frozen throughout the United Community Bank Ice on Main season is scheduled to arrive Monday, November 9 at 7:30 a.m. The…
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena announces new partnership with Entegra Bank
November 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours Wellness Arena announced today a 5-year partnership with Entegra Bank, formerly Macon Bank, of Franklin, NC. Under the new agreement, Entegra Bank will become the…
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Greenville zoo holds grand opening of new exhibit
November 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – This morning, the Greenville Zoo and Greenville Zoo Foundation held a grand opening of the new South American Pampas Exhibit, which is located in the former elephant exhibit…
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Greenville Zoo asking for carved pumpkins
October 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Preparations for Greenville Health System Boo in the Zoo, which starts this Friday, October 16, are underway, and the Greenville Zoo staff is asking the public to donate…
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Fall for Greenville delights foodies with weekend of flavor October 8-11
September 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi and OneMain Financial returns to downtown Greenville with signature tastes from 40 different restaurants. This year’s festival will kick off Thursday night,…
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Greenville Zoo celebrates ocelot births
September 28, 2015Greenville, SC – The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the birth of two female ocelot kittens. Born on August 15, the kittens are the first offspring for parents Evita and Oz,…
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Greenville Health System Boo in the Zoo to offer free park and ride
September 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System Boo in the Zoo, the Greenville Zoo’s annual family-friendly Halloween event for children ages 12 and under, will take place October 16 and 23 from…
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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…
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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…
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JBM & Associates sells SHE, The Upstate Women’s Show to Summit Media Group
August 24, 2015August 28-30, 2015, TD Convention Center GREENVILLE, SC – JBM & Associates, a locally based consumer event firm and founders of SHE, The Upstate Women’s Show, has sold the show to…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown adds three to sales team
August 17, 2015Stidfole, Bray and Richards complete sales team for new downtown hotel GREENVILLE, SC- McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, is proud to…
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The Cliffs Event Team Receives National Awards of Excellence
August 4, 2015TRAVELERS REST, SC – The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) recognized The Cliffs Event Team with two top honors during the NACE Experience! 2015 Conference and Expo held…
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The Cliffs Event Team Receives National Awards of Excellence
August 4, 2015TRAVELERS REST, SC – The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) recognized The Cliffs Event Team with two top honors during the NACE Experience! 2015 Conference and Expo held…
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Greenville Zoo Celebrates Red Panda Birth
July 27, 2015Birth marks the first cub since 2006 GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male red panda. Born on Sunday, June 21, the offspring is…
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Food Trucks To Rally At TD Saturday Market
July 22, 2015Two new events added to market season GREENVILLE, SC – The TD Saturday Market will offer market-goers the opportunity to sample lunch items from local food trucks at two food truck…
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Rhino Concessions brings on summer interns
June 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rhino Concessions, a food service provider for several Greenville County parks and sister company to FunnelDelicious, has brought on two marketing interns for the summer. Allie Buckelew,…
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Rhino Concessions brings on summer interns
June 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rhino Concessions, a food service provider for several Greenville County parks and sister company to FunnelDelicious, has brought on two marketing interns for the summer. Allie Buckelew,…
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OTO Development Announces First AC Hotel By Marriott in South Carolina to Open in Spartanburg
June 16, 2015Opening date planned for September 2017, with AC Hotel adding 35 new jobs to downtown area SPARTANBURG, SC – Following city approval in February 2015, OTO Development released details about…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown Announces Director of Sales Michael Bonasia
June 15, 2015Upstate resident and hospitality industry veteran to lead sales team at Aloft Greenville Downtown GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading hotel management groups with…
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Management Services for Five South Carolina Venues become Spectra
June 3, 2015Global Spectrum, Ovations Food Services, Paciolan Are Now Unified as Single Brand PHILADELPHIA, SC – Comcast Spectacor, a leader in the sports and entertainment industry, is raising the bar on…
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Management Services for Five South Carolina Venues become Spectra
June 3, 2015Global Spectrum, Ovations Food Services, Paciolan Are Now Unified as Single Brand PHILADELPHIA, SC – Comcast Spectacor, a leader in the sports and entertainment industry, is raising the bar on…
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Liquid Catering announces 2015 summer interns
June 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering, the Upstate’s only event bartending service, has brought in two interns for the summer. Sydney Reinhardt is a University of Wisconsin student graduating in December…
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Liquid Catering announces 2015 summer interns
June 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering, the Upstate’s only event bartending service, has brought in two interns for the summer. Sydney Reinhardt is a University of Wisconsin student graduating in December…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse hires Wedding Director
May 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse has hired Emily Peck as its news Marketing Coordinator/Wedding Director. The New Jersey native interned for The Old Cigar Warehouse in the summer of…
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Kiko to Leave Greenville Zoo for New Home at Toronto Zoo
May 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo will bid farewell to its 2-year-old Masai giraffe, Kiko, who will be leaving in mid-May for his new home at the Toronto Zoo in Canada.…
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Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…
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Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…
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City to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate National Community Development Week
April 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at 120 Mt. Eustis Street in the Greenline-Spartanburg community. The ribbon…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown Announces General Manager Jonathan Brashier
March 25, 2015Greenville native and award-winning hotelier returns to Greenville to managethe new Aloft Greenville Downtown GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Jonathan Brashier to…
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Zoom through the Zoo 5K set in two weeks
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Runners and walkers will once again get to run through the Greenville Zoo this March. Zoom Through The Zoo includes a children’s fun run at 8 a.m.…
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Zoom through the Zoo 5K set in two weeks
March 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Runners and walkers will once again get to run through the Greenville Zoo this March. Zoom Through The Zoo includes a children’s fun run at 8 a.m.…
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EER and Pace Edwards Showcase Premium Caps and Tonneaus at Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in South Carolina
February 20, 2015LEER Locker, the New Must-Have for Pickup Truck-Owning Anglers, Will Be on Display GREENVILLE, SC – Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo – This Friday through Sunday, February 20 through 22, LEER® and Pace Edwards will exhibit their angler-friendly line…
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Greenville Zoo Announces Future Plans for Exhibits: Zoo to reopen after two weeks of renovations
February 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo announced today its plans to unveil a redesigned South American Aviary Exhibit on Saturday and renovate the former Elephant Exhibit into a new South…
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Liquid Catering’s Johnson named GHS Med Scholar
February 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering’s Tammy Johnson has been named a Greenville Health Medical Scholar for the winter 2015 term. The five-week program is designed to educate participants about the…
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Early joins OCW team
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Christie Early has joined The Old Cigar Warehouse team as the venue sales manager. A graduate of the College of Charleston and an Upstate native, Early has…
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Early joins OCW team
January 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Christie Early has joined The Old Cigar Warehouse team as the venue sales manager. A graduate of the College of Charleston and an Upstate native, Early has…
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Greenville, SC Named “Best in the US” by Lonely Planet
December 10, 2014We did it again! So excited to share some great news we have been working on. This morning, Greenville, SC was named “#7 Best in the US” by Lonely Planet,…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Outdoor Skating Rink Opens for Fourth Season
November 24, 2014Community partners bring entertainment and events to rink GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main kicks off its fourth season today as one of downtown Greenville’s favorite holiday traditions.…
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Greenville Zoo Bids Farewell To Popular Orangutan
November 24, 2014Bob heads to Oregon Zoo as part of breeding recommendation GREENVILLE, SC – Bob, one of three Bornean orangutans at the Greenville Zoo, will be leaving on December 3 for his new home…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Announces Extended Skating Season
October 20, 2014Greenville’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to Open One Full Week Early GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink…
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