The Allstate Foundation awards YMCA of Greenville $20,000 grant
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The YMCA of Greenville was recently awarded a grant from The Allstate Foundation to support the Y’s youth and wellness programs. The $20,000 grant is dedicated to…
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Advanced Technology Services to expand Southeast Regional Office
September 22, 2015
Growing Company’s Local Office Moves to Modern New Greenville Location with Room to Grow GREENVILLE, SC – Peoria, IL-based Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), the leader in factory maintenance, industrial parts…
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New interim staffing model expands inside corporate tax departments
September 22, 2015
TaxBridgeStaffing.com Conquers the Traditional “Loaner Staffing” Model for Tax MT. PLEASANT, SC – The traditional consulting model for corporate tax departments now has a proven, alternative solution thanks to the successful…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Project Manager
September 22, 2015New project manager to focus on Chinese investment COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Wally Wang has joined the agency as a Senior Project…
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iDrive On Demand selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations as PR agency-of-record
September 22, 2015
JDPR 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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Six new recruits land at Carolina One
September 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One Real Estate Services has announced that six new sales associates have signed on with the brokerage. Katherine Drerup, Legare Jones, Christopher Licata, Theresa Lufkin, Jennifer…
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Silverton Mortgage adds Tony Thompson to lead national growth
September 22, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc. announces the addition of Tony Thompson as vice president of Growth and Strategy. Thompson oversees company-wide business development efforts both within its existing markets…
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Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina.
September 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of X. Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina. Family Connection is a statewide nonprofit organization with…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader at the Honeywell Aerospace facility in Greer,…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Tenth drug take-back day collects 1,810 pounds of medication
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Project Rx: A River Remedy held its tenth drug take-back event on Saturday, September 19th for Upstate residents to properly dispose of their unused or unwanted medications.…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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DC Machine expanding Dorchester County operations
September 22, 2015
Company Investing $5.3 Million To Expand Existing Summerville, S.C. Facility SUMMERVILLE, SC – DC Machine, an industrial design and machining center that manufactures close tolerance components, is expanding its existing…
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Advertising agency secures Digital Corridor position in Charleston, SC
September 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Headquartered in downtown Charleston, red7 is a full-service agency delivering a high-impact measured marketing approach to global business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients including niche action and adventure sport brands.…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Receives Final U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approval
September 22, 2015Project earns Chief’s Report in record four years; Charleston to be deepest East Coast harbor CHARLESTON, SC – The 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project announced receipt of its Chief’s Report…
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City of Charleston to present annual Harold Koon Award
September 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. announced that the City of Charleston will accept nominations until October 16, 2015 for the 2016 Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer…
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Lexington One student earns state’s only Platinum+ certification
September 22, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – After taking the ACT WorkKeys in spring 2015, Madison Bailes from Gilbert High School in Lexington County School District One earned the only Platinum+ certification in South…
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Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina.
September 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group announces the appointment of X. Alexandra Chastain, CFP® to the Family Connection board of South Carolina. Family Connection is a statewide nonprofit organization with…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader at the Honeywell Aerospace facility in Greer,…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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Tenth drug take-back day collects 1,810 pounds of medication
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Project Rx: A River Remedy held its tenth drug take-back event on Saturday, September 19th for Upstate residents to properly dispose of their unused or unwanted medications.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: environmental, on-the-move
Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015
FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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SC REALTORS® release August 2015 housing market data
September 21, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – According to the South Carolina REALTORS® August housing market reports, Summer is wrapping up with continued momentum toward an improving housing market. New Listings were up 3.9 percent…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state
September 21, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…
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John Ballato named to SmartState endowed chair in optical fiber
September 21, 2015
CLEMSON — John Ballato has been named the inaugural holder of the J. E. Sirrine Endowed Chair in Optical Fiber at Clemson University. The Sirrine Endowed Chair, which was awarded to be “the…
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Furman University professor named South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA interim director
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Dr. John Wheeler, Director of Furman University’s Office of Integrative Research in the Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, has been named Interim Director of the South Carolina…
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Two CCSD teachers named Physical Education Teacher of the year
September 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — The South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport (SCAPES) announced this week that two Charleston County School District (CCSD) teachers have been named the 2015 Teacher…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented both the buyer and seller in the sale of Freestanding Restaurant in Goose Creek, SC
September 21, 2015
GOOSE CREEK, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM & Ryan Welch represented the Seller, CresCom Bank, and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Buyer, WD, LLC, d/b/a Dairy…
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Second annual MUSC disaster fair set for Sept. 24
September 21, 2015
When: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: MUSC Horeshoe (169 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425) Contact: Tony Ciuffo, MUSC Public Relations, 843-792-2626, [email protected] There will…
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Cities mean business with easier business licensing process
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a business license in South Carolina cities just got a little easier thanks to the Municipal Association’s new website that links directly to the standardized business…
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New study of South Carolina’s gender-based wage gap reveals significant costs for the state’s women and families
September 21, 2015
An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this morning shows that the gender-based wage gap is hurting women and families in every single state. Overall, women who are employed…
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Carolina Nephrology opens new location in Spartanburg
September 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is excited to announce the opening of their seventh location at 1410B John B. White Blvd. in Spartanburg.…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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Lexington One students surpass SAT, PSAT and AP national averages
September 21, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Department of Education released school, district and state SAT® scores and PSAT® scores and school and district results on Advanced Placement exams taken in…
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Midlands Mediation Center fall 2015 mediation training
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA – The Midlands Mediation Center (MMC) is conducting the Fall 2015 Mediation Training, September 28, – October 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Cecil Tillis Center…
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SC Sierra Club calls for change in selection process of Public Service Commissioners
September 21, 2015
SC Public Service Commission Considers Vote on 8th Rate Hike for Dual-Reactor Development at V.C. Summer Site COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Public Service Commission (PSC) will vote this…
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GSSM celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state
September 21, 2015HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…
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Miller-Valentine breaks ground on Atlas Commerce Center in Palmetto Commerce Park
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The new 67,500 SF class “A” speculative warehouse building is the first within the Atlas Commerce Center’s multi-phased development. Upon its completion it will include a second…
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Ally Quesada Joins Phillips Staffing as Payroll Specialist
September 21, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins Phillips with…
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Clemson’s DeShaun Watson receives Habitat for Humanity International Award
September 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wore an orange helmet of a different style Sunday afternoon after winning Habitat for Humanity International’s inaugural Next Generation Award. Upon receiving the…
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Alcatel-Lucent and Spirit Communications bring terabit-speed network performance to the south-east United States
September 21, 2015
Spirit deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS core router to support ever-increasing data capacity demands by enterprises and government while simultaneously reducing its energy footprint PARIS, FR – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext…
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Rhett Baker named Market President for South State Bank
September 21, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – South State Bank announced that Rhett M. Baker has been named market president for Greenwood and the surrounding counties. “Rhett’s extensive experience within and knowledge of these markets…
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Poet Claudia Rankine to explore racism Oct. 12 at USC
September 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAACP Image Award winner and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner Claudia Rankine will deliver the University of South Carolina’s annual Adrenée Glover Freeman Memorial Lecture Monday,…
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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado receives SC Bar’s 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado, LLC (BNTD) has been selected as the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award. The firm was recognized during…
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GES receives more than 300 donated books
September 21, 2015
GILBERT, SC – Gilbert Elementary students can now explore the adventures found in 353 new books thanks to Books-A-Million Lexington’s summer book-gifting program. Books-A-Million asked associates and customers to donate…
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REI Automation celebrates 25th annivesary with expansion, new location
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – REI Automation is celebrating 25 years designing and building custom industrial equipment including assembly lines, robotic cells and special-purpose machines. The company has experienced steady growth over…
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