Jack Porter celebrates 5.5 years of business in the upstate
November 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Jack Porter, design and brand agency, announces its 5.5 year anniversary in the Upstate. To celebrate, the company will host an anniversary party and open house at it’s…
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Complete PR hires Public Relations Associate
November 12, 2015GREENVILLE, S.C. – Complete Public Relations welcomes Brenda Connell as the firm’s new Public Relations Representative. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., Connell graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2013…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. wins Award of Excellence in statewide communications awards program
November 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Collins & Lacy, P.C. marketing team received an Award of Excellence during the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC-South Carolina) Annual Palmetto Awards ceremony. The awards…
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Flourish’s work honored with nine MarCom awards
November 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – In its first year of participation, Flourish earned nine MarCom awards during the 2015 international competition: two Platinum Awards, four Gold Awards, and three Honorable Mentions. The…
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Flourish’s work honored with nine MarCom awards
November 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – In its first year of participation, Flourish earned nine MarCom awards during the 2015 international competition: two Platinum Awards, four Gold Awards, and three Honorable Mentions. The…
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Ad Club helping local nonprofits
November 8, 2015Local Ad Club Rolling Out Public Service Initiative GREENVILLE, SC – Nonprofit organizations face many challenges, including finding funds for crucial marketing and advertising efforts that could further reach…
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Complete Public Relations to present social media best practices at ReFrame Conference
November 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is a featured presenter on social media ethics and best practices at the 2015 ReFrame Conference, an annual event which brings together home building…
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IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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Complete Public Relations to present social media best practices at ReFrame Conference
November 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is a featured presenter on social media ethics and best practices at the 2015 ReFrame Conference, an annual event which brings together home building…
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill partners with Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) for introduction to the Upstate, SC, Marketplace
November 2, 2015DENVER, CO – Tucanos Brazilian Grill, a community-oriented experiential dining destination which combines the experience of traditional Brazilian grilling with the fun and flair of the beaches of Rio de…
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Tonya Jones receives 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College
November 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Tonya Jones, a student in the Marketing program at Greenville Technical College, has been named the winner of the 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award. The award…
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Complete Public Relations wins two MarCom Awards
November 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ work on two projects in the Upstate have earned international recognition from the MarCom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication…
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Complete Public Relations wins two MarCom Awards
November 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ work on two projects in the Upstate have earned international recognition from the MarCom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication…
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Geri caitlin named Director of Marketing and Sales for Windsor House Assisted Living & Memory Care
October 29, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC- Windsor House Assisted Living and Memory Care, located at 850 John B. White Blvd., has announced the appointment of Geri Caitlin as Director of Marketing and Sales. A Magna…
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Brand Agency Ferebee Lane + Co. grows by three
October 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Brand strategy and communications agency Ferebee Lane + Co. has hired Emily Grim as copywriter and content strategist, Emily Clever as copywriter and Ben Granger as account manager.…
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Crawford Strategy expands team with new account coordinator
October 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, welcomes Anna Simmons to the agency as an account coordinator. Simmons, a graduate of Clemson University, has experience…
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Crawford Strategy expands team with new account coordinator
October 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, welcomes Anna Simmons to the agency as an account coordinator. Simmons, a graduate of Clemson University, has experience…
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Oconee Economic Alliance announces “Made In Oconee” campaign
October 19, 2015OCONEE, SC – “Made In Oconee” is a coordinated marketing initiative established by the Oconee Economic Alliance to enrich the relationship between local manufacturers and the school district of Oconee…
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The Cliffs website receives outstanding achievement award
October 6, 2015CliffsLiving.com establishes a name in technology TRAVELERS REST, SC – Web Marketing Association (WMA) recently recognized The Cliffs’ new website CliffsLiving.com with the 2015 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web…
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The Cliffs website receives outstanding achievement award
October 6, 2015CliffsLiving.com establishes a name in technology TRAVELERS REST, SC – Web Marketing Association (WMA) recently recognized The Cliffs’ new website CliffsLiving.com with the 2015 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web…
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North Myrtle Beach Chamber, Convention and Visitors Bureau names Crawford Strategy Agency of Record
September 24, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing firm based in Greenville, S.C., has been selected by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau to handle…
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North Myrtle Beach Chamber, Convention and Visitors Bureau names Crawford Strategy Agency of Record
September 24, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing firm based in Greenville, S.C., has been selected by the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau to handle…
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DEW appoints deputy communications director
September 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) appointed Dorothy Weaver as deputy director of communications and marketing. Weaver will be involved in developing and executing a…
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iDrive On Demand selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations as PR agency-of-record
September 22, 2015JDPR to provide marketing-communications support as iDrive On Demand revolutionizes used car-buying experience GREENVILLE, SC — iDrive On Demand, innovators in custom order, pre-owned car buying, has selected Greenville-based Jeff…
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SCDEW appoints director of communications and marketing
September 17, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Bouyea as director of communications and marketing. Bouyea will lead the Department’s strategic communications…
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Complete PR’s Boyanoski to speak at LeadSC
September 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations president John Boyanoski will be one of the speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference in Columbia next week. Going into its second year, the…
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Engenius’s Manley to speak on Millennials
August 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius’s CEO Chris Manley will be in Charleston this week to discuss working with millennials at the 2015 South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development’s OpportunitySC conference.…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Marketing and Communications Director
August 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Adrienne R. Fairwell, APR has joined the agency as marketing and communications director. Fairwell will lead the Department’s strategic marketing…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Marketing and Communications Director
August 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Adrienne R. Fairwell, APR has joined the agency as marketing and communications director. Fairwell will lead the Department’s strategic marketing…
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Boyanoski and Mayor White to sign book at M. Judson grand opening
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski and Greenville Mayor Knox White will be signing copies of their book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in…
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Boyanoski and Mayor White to sign book at M. Judson grand opening
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski and Greenville Mayor Knox White will be signing copies of their book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in…
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Jack Porter, Local Design & Brand Agency, Signs Michigan State University As New Client
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Jack Porter, local design and brand agency, is pleased to announce their new client, Michigan State University. The partnership includes rebranding and graphic redesign of the men’s…
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Robert Donovan Featured In Profile Magazine
August 4, 2015Upstate CEO discusses nontraditional hiring tactics with Profile Magazine GREENVILLE, SC – Local business owner, Robert Donovan is featured in the latest issue of Profile Magazine, a print and digital publication…
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Jack Porter, Local Design & Brand Agency, Signs Michigan State University As New Client
August 4, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Jack Porter, local design and brand agency, is pleased to announce their new client, Michigan State University. The partnership includes rebranding and graphic redesign of the men’s…
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Advertise…duh
July 27, 2015By Ken Gasque That is the caption for my next tee shirt. Yes, I like tee shirt marketing. It’s fun. People like tee shirts. It’s a challenge to capture…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) Promotes Matt Lochel to Director of Media and Content Strategies
July 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Matt Lochel will serve as Director of Media and Content Strategies at Greenville-based Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR). Lochel will have a key role in brand and message development across JDPR’s diverse account…
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Five great PR hacks
July 22, 2015By John Boyanoski The average media reporter probably receives 100 press releases and story pitches each day. At best, they will read 15, consider five and choose one for…
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ZWO selects four for “Fivers” 2015 Summer Internship Program
July 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has selected four students, two graphic design interns and two marketing interns, for its annual summer intern program “Fivers.” The 10-week summer program…
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Crawford Strategy Engages Six Students in Summer Internship Program
July 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media company, welcomes its largest class of summer interns to date. The company continues to provide…
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Crawford Strategy Engages Six Students in Summer Internship Program
July 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media company, welcomes its largest class of summer interns to date. The company continues to provide…
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Flourish hires Account Coordinator
July 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Interning really does pay off! Flourish has hired Katie Sanders, who came to Flourish two years ago as an intern earning course credit toward her Bachelors Degree, as…
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Flourish hires Account Coordinator
July 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Interning really does pay off! Flourish has hired Katie Sanders, who came to Flourish two years ago as an intern earning course credit toward her Bachelors Degree, as…
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ZWO Announces Expansion, Merges With Los Angeles Firm CPJ & CO
July 1, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO has merged with Los Angeles advertising and public relations firm CPJ & Co and opened a West Coast office with new principal Cynthia Jenkins as its head.…
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Clemson University Athletic Department to team up with Crawford Strategy
June 29, 2015Marketing agency to provide support for men’s basketball team GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy is proud to partner with the Clemson University Athletic Department to support marketing and communications…
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2015 Summer on Augusta Festival Announces Community Shuttle
June 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) announces the 2015 Summer on Augusta Festival, which takes place July 23 through July 25, and is presented by Virginia Hayes of…
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2015 Summer on Augusta Festival Announces Community Shuttle
June 29, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) announces the 2015 Summer on Augusta Festival, which takes place July 23 through July 25, and is presented by Virginia Hayes of…
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Oconee Economic Alliance Announces New Marketing Hire
June 26, 2015SENECA, SC – The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Warner as Marketing & Research Manager. A native of Honea Path, South Carolina, Caroline…
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Falfurrias Announces Strategic Partnership With GlynnDevins
June 24, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC — Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented middle-market companies, today announced it has made an investment in GlynnDevins, a leading provider…
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WORLD Magazine names Book of the Year Winners
June 22, 2015ASHEVILLE, NC – Every summer since 1999, WORLD’s editors have dedicated an issue of WORLD Magazine to books, authors, and trends in the publishing industry. To be eligible for consideration for…
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