USC Upstate Host Site for 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg
April 20, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold the 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg event on its…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Charles Humphreys, CCIM and Sammy DuBose represented The…
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GE Executive to Address Tri-County’s Spring Graduates
April 20, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a business unit within GE Energy Management based in Charlottesville, Virginia, will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address…
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The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in March 2015
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS®…
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SBA Names InnovateHER Business Challenge Finalist from Columbia, SC
April 20, 2015Fifteen Entrepreneurs to Pitch Their Innovative Products and Services for Women & Families at National Small Business Week Event in Washignton, DC COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions:
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Gaston Albergotti, Bill Sims, and Jake Van Gieson of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of 500 Mills Avenue, Suite B in leasing 1,000…
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Orchids Paper Products Company establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 20, 2015Investment expected to result in 134 new jobs BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – Orchids Paper Products Company, (NYSE: TIS) a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, private label consumer tissue…
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Seventy-Five Students Invited to Participate in GSSM’s Accelerate Engineering Program
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has welcomed its third and largest class of 75 students from across the state to Accelerate, the…
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Richland Library Main Unveils $15 Million Design Changes
April 20, 2015Customers to get a sneak peek of the future of Richland Library COLUMBIA, SC – The community will get a sneak peek of the future of Richland Library Main onApril 24 from…
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Wells Fargo Names Liza Hall Community Banking Area President of Midlands Market
April 20, 2015Business leader will oversee 42 banking stores and 515 team members across the Midlands market COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company has named Liza Hall the Community Banking Area President of…
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NAI Avant Announces State Wide Top Producers And President’s Award Recipient For 2014
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA & CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant recently held its 2014 Awards Banquet to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top brokerage producers in the Columbia and Charleston markets. Ben Kelly,…
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Columbia Native and USC graduate Jeff Miller Releases New Movie
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – THE BURNING DEAD, a new horror movie from writer/producer Jeff Miller, a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School and the University of South Carolina’s Media Arts program, has been…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the SCDJJ Blazers Program
April 20, 2015IRMO, SC – The Department of Juvenile Justice Blazers program is in place to teach practical and useful skills to our youth in the justice system. Networking, public speaking, social…
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Sylvan Learning’s Midlands Centers Participating in National STEM Event
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sylvan Learning Center is celebrating the launch of Sylvan EDGE, a series of highly engaging, hands-on classes that empower parents to incorporate STEM into their children’s after-school…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo supports the SCDJJ Blazers Program
April 20, 2015IRMO, SC – The Department of Juvenile Justice Blazers program is in place to teach practical and useful skills to our youth in the justice system. Networking, public speaking, social…
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Columbia Native and USC graduate Jeff Miller Releases New Movie
April 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – THE BURNING DEAD, a new horror movie from writer/producer Jeff Miller, a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School and the University of South Carolina’s Media Arts program, has been…
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Tri-County Tech awards VSF Scholarship
April 17, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Sgt. Anna Grant always thought she would have to win the lottery to pursue er lifelong goal of owning and operating her own restaurant. A scholarship from…
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Call for Artists Submissions!
April 17, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Bassett Gallery at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled…
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Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…
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Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer…
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Tri-County Tech awards VSF Scholarship
April 17, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Sgt. Anna Grant always thought she would have to win the lottery to pursue er lifelong goal of owning and operating her own restaurant. A scholarship from…
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Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…
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Call for Artists Submissions!
April 17, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Bassett Gallery at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled…
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Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm designed to offer…
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Clemson University Entrance Opens at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours Wellness Arena and Clemson University officially opened the new Clemson University Entrance with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 16. The Arena will be home…
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Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Receives CDFI Certification
April 16, 2015Promotes financial inclusion in Greenville County GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Heritage FCU is pleased to announce its certification by the US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. There…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville Welcomes Lakin Parr
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine welcomes Lakin Parr as a new commercial sales associate in the Greenville office. Prior to his sales associate role, Lakin completed an internship learning…
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Sandra Grady Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Dan Joyner, Realtors
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ¾ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Sandra Grady has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the Easley office. Grady…
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Manufacturers Rally Behind Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
April 16, 2015Call for Swift Action from Congressional Leaders COLUMBIA, SC – Manufacturers are rallying behind bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation introduced today by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT)…
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LTC students receive national DECA award
April 16, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — The national DECA organization gave 2014–2015 Lexington Technology Center DECA Co-Presidents Lindsay Clamp and Jensen Taylor the Emerging Leader Honor Award. LTC Director Bryan Hearn presented the…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies
April 16, 2015Two Clients, One Resource Partner Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of two new companies into its SC Launch Program and…
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Superintendent Debbie Hamm to Attend National Meeting of Innovative School Leaders
April 16, 2015Hamm will participate in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools meeting in Vancouver, Wash. COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Debbie Hamm will join a select group of national…
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New band director setting the tone, raising the bar at Dutch Fork High School
April 16, 2015IRMO, SC – When it comes to top high school bands, Midlands schools have walked away with their share of state championships, regional awards and national recognitions. Paul Clayton is…
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Charleston Southern professor Dr. Celeste McMaster recognized for Excellence in Teaching
April 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Faculty from 20 private colleges were recognized this week at an awards dinner for their dedication to teaching by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Dr. Celeste…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd.
April 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease extension of a 5,411 SF office space…
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VA Announces New Grants to Help End Veteran Homelessness
April 16, 2015Initiative Targets 45,000 Homeless and At-Risk Veterans and Families in High-Need Communities CHARLESTON, SC – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced March 31, the award of $2…
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SOL Partners with Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming Organization
April 16, 2015SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the learn-to-swim program through the end of May MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, April 20 through the end of May,…
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Foster Grandparent Celebrates 21 years of Service to Richland One School
April 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is fortunate to have many long-serving and dedicated volunteers including 91-year old Mary L. Wynn, a Foster Grandparent at Lewis Greenview Elementary School. Mrs. Wynn…
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Hunger Crunch Wins Facebook’s Social Good App Of The Year Award
April 16, 2015Fighting Hunger Globally With A Video Game GREENVILLE, SC – Hunger Crunch (www.hungercrunch.com), a newly launched video game, has won Facebook’s Social Good App of The Year award which…
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EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc. establishing operations in Anderson County
April 16, 2015Automotive supplier investing $11.1 million in Upstate plant ANDERSON, SC – EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is establishing manufacturing operations in Anderson County.…
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Renewable Water Resources’ Operations Challenge Team Takes First Place during State Operations Competition
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team competed in the State Operations Challenge Competition at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) in March. The team finished first…
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Lawmakers’ Hard Work Will Help Youthful Offenders Reach Their Full Potential
April 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) commends Sens. Marlon E. Kimpson, Tom Davis, Karl Allen, Paul Thurmond, and Tom Corbin for their hard work in advancing…
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Speaker Lucas: House Paves the Way for Road Repair
April 16, 2015Passes bill to fund and reform infrastructure COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after the House passed H. 3579. This roads plan was…
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Furman University Graduate Dr. Jerry Thomas Receives Honorary Doctor of Science Degree
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jerry R. Thomas, a 1963 Furman University graduate who serves as Professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of North Texas, has…
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Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Recognized as Green Globe Certified School
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School, which opened this past August, has been awarded a rating of three Green Globes through the Green Building Initiative’s internationally recognized…
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Synnex expanding U.S. Distribution Headquarters
April 16, 2015Company to bring more knowledge-based, IT-related jobs SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX),a leading distributor of IT products and services with its U.S. distribution headquarters in Greenville County, announced today that the…
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Chuck Goessel Named Audit Manager at Graydon Thompson CPAs
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel has been named Manager on the expanding Audit and Assurance Team at Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…
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Media Advisory: Biggest High School Football Showcase in S.C. History is Saturday
April 16, 2015What: The 2015 EPT Football Skills Showcase is South Carolina’s premiere football recruiting event and the brainchild of quarterback guru Ramon Robinson. When: Saturday, April 18, 2015. Registration begins at…
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Karen Kapustka Joins Allen Tate Company
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Karen Kapustka has joined the company’s Simpsonville office. Karen Kapustka joins Allen Tate Companies having already experienced life in the real estate…
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Michelle Roberts Joins Allen Tate Company
April 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Michelle Roberts has joined the company’s Simpsonville office. Michelle Roberts has over ten years of business to business marketing and sales experience. She…
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