Phillips Staffing Names Shonna Peppers as Human Resources Specialist
November 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has named Shonna Peppers as Human Resources Specialist. Ms. Peppers joins Phillips…
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Phillips Staffing Names Shonna Peppers as Human Resources Specialist
November 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has named Shonna Peppers as Human Resources Specialist. Ms. Peppers joins Phillips…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±0.83 Acres of Land at 1148 College Park Road in Summerville
November 26, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware, CCIM, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the Seller in the sale of ±0.83 acres located at 1148 College Park Road in Summerville,…
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Coalition Builds New Playground in One Day for Spartanburg’s Southside Community
November 26, 2014First Choice Fit® playground encourages families to stay fit and healthy SPARTANBURG, SC – Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership today led more than 75 volunteers as they…
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Franklin Funding Vice President is Only Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional in South Carolina
November 26, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – David Heilman, vice president of Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages, was recertified as a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional. He is the only professional in the state of South…
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Blue Barn Juice Company Offers Post-Thanksgiving Community Cleanse
November 26, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Thanksgiving is a holiday to spend time with family and feel grateful for all of our blessings – including our bodies. To help cleanse your body after…
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MUSC researchers part of terminated NIH sickle cell study
November 26, 2014New therapy shows promising results, offers paradigm shift for high-risk patients CHARLESTON, SC – A study involving MUSC sickle cell anemia researchers Robert Adams, M.D., and Sherron M. Jackson, M.D.,…
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JacksonBuilt Custom Homes Honored with Three 2014 PRISM Awards
November 26, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – JacksonBuilt Custom Homes was awarded three 2014 PRISM Awards by the Charleston Home Builders Association (CHBA). Originated in 1988, The CHBA PRISM Awards recognize excellence in…
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$250,000 Raised To Save Animals
November 26, 20144,000 People Set Chili Cook-Off Attendance Record N. CHARLESTON, SC – A quarter of a million dollars was raised in one day to help Charleston Animal Society save thousands…
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Capella Healthcare and Medical University of South Carolina partner, form new collaborative initiative
November 25, 2014
Midlands HealthONE Network formed to expand care, meet industry demands HARTSVILLE, SC – Capella Healthcare and MUSC Health have announced the development of a clinically integrated network and a…
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NAI Avant Represents Landlord in ±6,723 SF Office Lease Renewal in Downtown Charleston
November 25, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – David Grubbs, Managing Partner and Broker-in-Charge with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, and Broker Scott Peevy, recently facilitated a ±6,723 square foot office lease renewal and expansion in…
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Boeing South Carolina Begins Final Assembly of its First 787-9 Dreamliner
November 25, 2014
North Charleston site joins Everett, Wash., team in building newest 787 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) has started final assembly of the 787-9 Dreamliner at its South Carolina facility. The…
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Verizon Donates $23,000 to Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina
November 24, 2014
The grant enables more veterans to take part in Honor Flights to witness firsthand war memorials in Washington, D.C. CLEMSON, SC – Verizon presented a $23,000 check to Honor Flight…
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Mayor Benjamin calls for applicants for the Columbia Youth Commission
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Benjamin and City Council have just kicked off the application process for the spring session of the Columbia Youth Commission. For the third consecutive year, the City…
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SC Forestry Commission protects water quality statewide by offering BMP courtesy exams
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Forestry Commission is charged with overseeing Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) across the state, among many other responsibilities. Forestry BMPs are a set of…
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LICS Elects 2015 Board
November 24, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Lexington Interfaith Community Services announced the new board elections: Jami Gantt, The Barter Company, Chairman Scott Adams, Adams Gyemant & Griffin, Chair Elect Harry Deith, Treasurer and…
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ERG Releases Mobile App for Employee Timekeeping
November 24, 2014ERG’s Timekeeping App Helps Companies Manage Mobile Workforce CHAPIN, SC – Employers with a mobile workforce often struggle to accurately track and administer the hours of those employees. ERG is…
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City Encourages Residents to Recycle Fried Turkey Used Cooking Oil
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Deep fried turkey is a delight on Thanksgiving, but disposing the three to five gallons of leftover oil is always a challenge. City of Columbia residents can…
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on the Resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
November 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. “In South Carolina, our military and defense communities are a vital part of…
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Communities Invited to Drop Off School Supplies for Students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
November 24, 2014December 1 – December 23, 2014 ~ Midlands Business John Harris Body Shops Invites Their Communities To Drop Off School Supplies For Students Served At The SC School For The Deaf And The…
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LCK Completes AllSouth Federal Credit Union Project
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – LCK recently completed project management of the new 60,000 square foot corporate headquarters and credit union branch for AllSouth Federal Credit Union. Located at the corner of…
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Colliers International Selected as Commercial Real Estate Partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR)
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced its new role as strategic real estate partner for Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CUICAR). Colliers will provide marketing and brokerage services…
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Wofford ranks fourth among national study abroad leaders
November 24, 2014College listed on Open Doors’ Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions SPARTANBURG, SC – Again this year, the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange has recognized Wofford College as a…
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Grants awarded to improve 13 South Carolina communities
November 24, 2014Commerce awards $4.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funds COLUMBIA, SC – Communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $4.5…
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Teresa Coles to Chair CreateAthon National Board of Directors
November 24, 2014
24-Hour Pro Bono Marathon Transitions Into Nonprofit Organization COLUMBIA, SC – CreateAthon, one of the marketing industry’s leading pro bono programs, announces that the organization’s founder, Teresa Coles of Riggs…
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Miller-Valentine Group Volunteers Bring a Fresh Look to Vital Connections of the Midlands’ Arthurtown Early Head Start Facility
November 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Group team members recently volunteered to assist Vital Connections of the Midlands by making site improvements to their Arthurtown facility through the United Way Day of…
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Nearly 200 attend District Five Magnet Fair
November 24, 2014IRMO, SC – Nearly 200 parents, students and community members attended Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Magnet Fair on Nov. 20. The event at CrossRoads Middle School featured interactive booths where…
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SC BlueCross, SC BlueChoice Urge Signups by December 15 for January 1 Coverage; December Events Scheduled Statewide
November 24, 2014
People purchasing individual or family insurance for 2015 must sign up by Dec. 15 for policies to go into effect Jan. 1. Representatives of BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan will be in numerous…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy
November 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy
November 24, 2014Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor to be the…
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Center for Developmental Services (CDS) Receives Free Educational Computers for Families
November 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is excited to announce the receipt of 13 educational computers for their families. This gift, from Carolina Free Personal Computers, will provide…
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St. Francis Cancer Center Holds Blessing Ceremony and Dedication
November 24, 2014
The Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone presides over ceremony GREENVILLE, SC – The newly constructed St. Francis Cancer Center at ST. FRANCIS millennium campus held a blessing ceremony on Tuesday,…
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Colliers International brokers retail lease for Red Skye Wireless in Greenville, SC
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard, Jon Selfridge and Frank Hammond, CCIM, CPM brokered a lease at 2107 Augusta Street located in Greenville, South Carolina. The Colliers retail team…
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Columbia Recognized for Achievements in Preventing Childhood Obesity through Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The National League of Cities (NLC) recognized the City of Columbia for achieving gold medals in all five Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC) goal areas, which are based on achievements…
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Mass Casualty Incident Exercise Brings Together Anderson County Public Safety Professionals
November 24, 2014ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On November 17-18, Anderson County EMS & Special Operations Division hosted a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Exercise at the Anderson County Fire Training Facility, 845 Hillhouse Road.…
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Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) Promotes Lochel to Senior Account Executive
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Matt Lochel to serve as Senior Account Executive. In his new role, Lochel will supervise day-to-day activity for the agency’s…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Outdoor Skating Rink Opens for Fourth Season
November 24, 2014
Community 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, 2014
Bob 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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Synalloy Announces the Acquisition of Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc.
November 24, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage…
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SMC Recognizes Alumni with Awards
November 24, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College hosted their annual Homecoming Alumni Weekend November 14th and 15th. The Class of 1964 celebrated their 50th reunion, as did several members from the…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Keith Jones, CCIM and Jake Van Gieson of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of East Park at Pelham office park in leasing…
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Hollingsworth Awards Homes of Hope $100,000 Grant to help organization build 5 homes for poverty-level families
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing safe, energy-efficient, affordable housing for low-income families along with job training for men overcoming addictions, has received a…
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Joyce Miller Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces that Joyce Miller has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the North Pleasantburg office. She is the latest member…
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Anita Zucker Endows Scholarship for Student Global Experience
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Charleston businesswoman and philanthropist Anita Zucker recently announced a new scholarship at Columbia College to support student travel and study abroad. The Dr. Selden K. Smith Endowed Scholarship…
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Turner Padget Attorneys Named Among 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers Business Edition
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that thirteen of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Theseattorneys have been honored in the…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum Names New President and CEO
November 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – After a national search, EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce that Karen Coltrane has been named EdVenture’s new President and CEO. Coltrane comes to EdVenture from the Children’s Museum…
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Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Named Chairman of SC Board of Accountancy
November 24, 2014Mark Crocker, CPA and partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman was recently elected chairman of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy. Board members are appointed by the governor to be the…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) Promotes Lochel to Senior Account Executive
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Matt Lochel to serve as Senior Account Executive. In his new role, Lochel will supervise day-to-day activity for the agency’s…
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