National speaker to address nonprofit leaders in Greenville

  September 7, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that Susan Meier of Washington, DC will…

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The Cliffs advance to Competition Dining Series final

  September 7, 2015

Three battles of elimination down, one to go to win the Greenville Competition TRAVELERS REST, SC –  Tuesday evening, The Cliffs eagerly awaited to hear the final results of the…

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Posted in: upstatebizsc   Category: food, on-the-move

T&S Brass adds Marketing Product Analyst to its team

  September 6, 2015

TRAVELERS REST, SC – T&S Brass and Bronze Works has added Erin West as Marketing Product Analyst to its marketing team. West, who has more than a decade’s worth of…

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Sonoco achieves 5-year sustainability targets

  September 5, 2015

Substantially Lowers CO2, Water Usage While Improving Plant Waste Reduction, Establishes New 2020 Improvement Goals   HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies,  released…

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Avison Young Retail Sale – 3881 Savannah Hwy

  September 5, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitré R. Stephens & Avery M. Homes represented Victoria Gunning in the sale of 16,740 SF flex…

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English professor Oakes wins major award

  September 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and…

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Orvin announces retirement from ReWa

  September 5, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina. After 22 years of service, Ray…

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Chick-Fil-A breaks ground for NEW Midlands location

  September 4, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Chick-fil-A broke ground for its newest location at Killian Crossing, located at the intersection of Killian and I-77. The Killian Crossing Chick-fil-A will open doors January 2016 and…

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The Tennant Company hires Duane Bellamy

  September 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – The Tennant Company (www.tennantco.com) has just hired Duane Bellamy as Floor Coating Specialist. Bellamy will be responsible for selling floor coating products to aviation, food and beverage…

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Historic Mansion at 1 Meeting St. sells for $4.2 million

  September 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – A 19th-century mansion on the Charleston peninsula sold Sept. 2. Paula Yorke, an agent with William Means Real Estate, represented the buyer in the sale of 1 Meeting…

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Avison Young Office Lease – 454 Coleman Blvd

  September 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Suite 2A Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Jack P. Tankersley, in the lease extension…

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Avison Young Office Lease – 1 Carriage Lane

  September 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Maple View Properties, LLC in the lease extension of…

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New senior sales executive joins Avtec

  September 2, 2015

Global Technology Sales Leader to Cultivate Business Relationships for Avtec, Inc. LEXINGTON, SC – Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of pure Internet Protocol (IP) dispatch console systems for Radio over Internet…

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Emily Bridges joins Smith Moore Leatherwood

  September 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Bridges to the firm’s Litigation team in the Greenville office. Bridges’ practice will focus primarily on commercial…

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S.C. Rep. Jenny Horne selected for 2015 Aspen-Rodel Fellowship

  September 2, 2015

SUMMERVILLE, SC – The Aspen Institute has announced the next group of Rodel Fellows, and South Carolina State Rep. Jenny Horne (R-Summerville), who gave a moving speech in July that helped…

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Avison Young office lease – 5935 Rivers Avenue

  September 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Haykora, LLC in the lease of an 18,964 SF office space located…

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Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

  September 2, 2015

Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR has been named…

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Avison Young honored with 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

  September 2, 2015

Local Firm Selected by Commercial Real Estate’s Largest Research Organization as One of the Top Leasing and Sales Firms in the Market   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young has been…

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Vitré Ravenel Stephens receives 2014 CoStar Power Broker Award

  September 2, 2015

Commercial Real Estate’s Leading Independent Information Provider Recognizes Market’s Top Leasing and Sales Brokers   CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens has been named a 2014 CoStar…

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How Columbia won the 2016 US Quidditch Cup

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Collegiate seekers, keepers, beaters and chasers from all over the nation will converge at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park April 16 –17, 2016 for US…

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AAF September meeting features Bob Farnsworth

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – AAF of the Midlands will host its September luncheon on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 from 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at Stone River in West Columbia. The event…

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Kenneth Shuler graduate wins national mentorship

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Kenneth Shuler announced that Delvina Jeffries, a recent graduate of Kenneth Shuler’s St. Andrews Road campus in Columbia, has been awarded one of four national Beauty Changes Lives mentorships!…

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Avison Young office lease – 1415 Stuart Engals Blvd

  September 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, TS Investments I, LLC in the lease of a 1,317 SF office…

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Midlands Technical College names top employees for 2015

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its Employees of the Year for 2015 at the college’s annual Fall Inservice event.  MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames; Robby Wilkins, Chair…

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Talking Book Services staff members receive award

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Talking Book Services director, Sandy Knowles, was presented with the Employer of the Year award on August 22, 2015 at the National Federation…

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Kelly Tam named Marketing Director of OLH Inc.

  September 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – OLH Inc., a leading project, program and construction management firm, announces the appointment of Kelly Tam as Marketing Director, effective August 3, 2015. Mrs. Tam will oversee…

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Heritage Classic Foundation hires new volunteer coordinator

  September 2, 2015

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Heritage Classic Foundation welcomes Tyler Daly to the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing team.  Daly is the new Volunteer Coordinator and Tournament Support Manager.  He replaced…

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