Pratt Industries expands Spartanburg County facility
February 1, 2012$3.5 million investment expected to create 30 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2012 – Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening of a…
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SBA Deadline in South Carolina to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is February 24
January 29, 2012ATLANTA, GA – January 26, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses that February 24 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available…
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Fundraising Returns to Pre-Recession Levels
January 20, 2012Blackbaud debuts new specialty index focused on public, society benefit organizations CHARLESTON, SC – January 19, 2012 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced that fundraising has returned to pre-recession levels. Through…
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Fundraising Returns to Pre-Recession Levels
January 20, 2012Blackbaud debuts new specialty index focused on public, society benefit organizations CHARLESTON, SC – January 19, 2012 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced that fundraising has returned to pre-recession levels. Through…
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New World Alliance Adds Charleston Calls to New Trans-Atlantic Service
January 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 19, 2012 – The New WorldAlliance consortium of ocean carriers announced anew Trans-Atlantic service that includes twice-weeklycalls at the Port of Charleston’s Wando WelchTerminal. The…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives National Certification of Biosolids Environmental Management System
January 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2012 – The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP), an alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF) with advisory…
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Chris Fraser of Grubb & Ellis |WRS named as newest member of Charleston Industry Roundtable
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Chris Fraser of Grubb & Ellis |WRS has been named as a member of the Charleston Industry Roundtable of the Federal Reserve Bank…
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African-American contributions highlight Magnolia Plantation Black History Month program
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Historians, artisans, Civil War re-enactors and a storyteller will present a spectrum of African-American history from colonial times to the present during a…
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Chris Fraser of Grubb & Ellis |WRS named as newest member of Charleston Industry Roundtable
January 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – Chris Fraser of Grubb & Ellis |WRS has been named as a member of the Charleston Industry Roundtable of the Federal Reserve Bank…
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Renewable Water Resources Distributes Annual Report to the Community
January 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 11, 2012 – As part of its public education program, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently released its 2011 Annual Report to the Community. This 12-page insert,…
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Greenville HR Professionals Honored by Peers
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) recently presented its two highest awards to two members. Donnie Brown, Vice President of Human…
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Christopher Ashley Salon Named One of ELLE Magazine’s Top 100 Salons
January 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 18, 2011 – Christopher Ashley Salon is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, the salon has been selected by ELLE as…
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Cargo Wins International Assignment From Mercedes-Benz
January 5, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 5, 2012 – Cargo, a new model marketing agency headquartered in Greenville, S.C., announced it has been tapped by Mercedes-Benz Canada to build and maintain a…
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OOBE Wins Design Awards for YMCA Uniform Apparel Collection
January 5, 2012Greenville, SC – January 5, 2012 – Greenville-based OOBE, Inc., one of the country’s leading providers of custom-designed corporate uniforms, has won two Wearables Design Awards for the corporate uniforms…
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Nominate Deserving Businesses and Business Leaders for the Greenville Chamber's Annual Awards!
December 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 14, 2011 – The Greenville Chamber’s Annual Awards! Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012. ATHENA® Leadership Award: Honors women who strive toward…
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Pendleton Places Announces 2012 Board of Directors
December 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter in Greenville, S.C. has elected seven new members to serve on its board of directors and has elected new…
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SCRA Named 9th Fastest Growing Company by SC Chamber
December 5, 2011Awards Announced at Chamber’s 32nd Annual Summit CHARLESTON, SC – December 5, 2011 – SCRA, a leading applied research andtechnology services company in South Carolina, today announced itsreceipt of the SC…
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Smartstate™ Program Invites Public to Hear Saul Singer, Bestselling Co-Author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle
November 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 29, 2011 – South Carolina’s SmartState™Program is inviting the public to attend a special presentation by SaulSinger, best-selling co-author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s…
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Downtown's Newest Holiday Event – Charleston WreathFest
November 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 18, 2011 – The Charleston Peninsula Preservation Trust (CPPT) announced Charleston WreathFest, a community business development project to make downtown attractive and festive for holiday shoppers…
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Breakbulk Volume up 121% in October, SC Ports Board Approves Nearly $1 Million in Projects
November 16, 2011Container volume down 6% on tempered peak season CHARLESTON, SC – November 15, 2011 – Breakbulk volume at South Carolina’s seaports in Charleston and Georgetown continued its uptick, with a 121…
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DNA Creative Communications Recognized for ‘Creative Spirit’ At Community Foundation’s 2011 Charitable Giving Awards
November 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 16, 2011 – Debbie Nelson, principal of DNA Creative Communications (DNA) recently received the “Creative Spirit” award on behalf of her team at the 2011 Charitable…
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Second Community Planning Meeting for Holston Creek
November 1, 2011Community Encouraged to AttendSPARTANBURG, SC – November 1, 2011 – Having heard input from the surrounding community on September 27th, consultants Milone and MacBroom went to work. The opinions and…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Expands to 25 Upstate Locations
October 20, 2011Drug Disposal Taskforce Launches Third Take-Back Event with DEA GREENVILLE, SC – October 29, 2011 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, will hold its third…
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Satterfield Elected To SC Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
October 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 11, 2011 – Andy Satterfield, a partner in the Greenville, S.C. office of Jackson Lewis LLP, has been elected to serve on the 2011-12 board of…
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Cargo Increases Talent Pool
October 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 11, 2011 – Cargo (www.thinkcargo.com), an idea generation and brand engagement firm based in Greenville, S.C., announced today it has hired three new employees to serve…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Date & New Partnership
September 14, 2011Community taskforce provides proper disposal of unused medicine GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2010 – Project Rx: A River Remedy will hold its third drug take-back event on October 29,…
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Renewable Water Resources Plants Recognized for Excellent Performance
August 31, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 31, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is proud to announce that its facilities were selected to receive Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards
July 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 14, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is proud to recognize its plants and facilities for winning 2010 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards. Treatment…
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'First Light' Proudly Sponsored by WhirlyBird Solutions, LLC in Charleston to Bermuda Race
June 27, 2011WhirlyBird Solutions, LLC proudly sponsored the 44’ Cherubini ketch, First Light, in the Charleston to Bermuda Race, May 21, 2011. Rob Turkewitz and his crew set sail to raise awareness…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Date & New Partners
May 10, 2011Drug Disposal Taskforce Launches Second Take-Back Event GREENVILLE, SC -June 18, 2011 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, will hold its second drug take-back event…
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ReWa Employees Recognized with Annual Blue Ridge District Awards
March 24, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 24, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) was recently recognized by the local chapter of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina with the 2010 Blue…
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Over 140 Groups Sign Letter Urging Congress to Include Water Quality Concerns in Upcoming Farm Bill
February 15, 2011WASHINGTON, DC – February 15, 2011 – A coalition of water, wastewater, conservation, agricultural, environmental and state organizations, including Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), distributed a letter to Capitol Hill urging…
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Intelli-NET Helps Upstate Firms Understand Microsoft Licensing
January 6, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 6, 2011 – Many smaller companies purchase computers with Microsoft Office pre-installed. When purchased on a new computer, Microsoft considers this an OEM License. This is…
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Senetek Announces Commercial Oil Production From Riggin Project; Relief Canyon Status Report
December 22, 2010HILTON HEAD, SC – December 21, 2010 – Senetek PLC (OTC Bulletin Board: SNKTY) announced today that commercial production commenced in Texas from the Riggin #1 well in the Permian…
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Community-Driven Medication Take-Back Event this Saturday- Project Rx: A River Remedy
November 9, 2010Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) along with several partners in a community task force (Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville Family Partnership, Greenville Technical College and Greenville Safe Communities) is sponsoring an…
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WHAM Auction Appraisal Team to Host Free Appraisals at Upstate Women’s Show
August 10, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – August 10, 2010 – The Upstate Women’s Show, a three-day annual event for women of all ages, presented by BI-LO and sponsored by The Home Depot and…
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Come join us at the BIG Local Expo (Best in Green and Local)
August 4, 2010LOWCOUNTRY BRANCH Friday, August6th, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Come join SouthCarolina Businessleaders and residents as we discuss the future of local business and greentechnology in our state. Highlightsof this All Day Event include:…
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Life Cycle Institute’s New IMPACT Blog Focuses on Learning, Leadership and Change
April 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 14, 2010 – The Life Cycle Institute, Life Cycle Engineering’s (LCE) education group, has launched a new blog on Learning, Leadership and Change. The IMPACT blog,…
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Brookgreen Gardens' Spring Gardening Expo Offers Outstanding Speakers, Demonstrations, and Advice
March 10, 2010MURRELLS INLET, SC – March 8, 2010 – On Saturday, March 27, Diggin’ It, the spring garden festival, will provide a gardening expo that will be your go to place…
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Vista Guild Welcomes New Board of Directors
January 18, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 15, 2009 – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners, in…
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Liveshotmedia.com Goes Political in Vegas!
November 18, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 18, 2009 – With all the hype over Sarah Palin Going Rogue former Columbia TV anchor Brian DeRoy is Going Political. Columbia-based Liveshotmedia.com is gearing up…
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The First of Seven Statewide Product Development Workshops is a Success in Columbia
September 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2009 – The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) in collaboration with New Carolina, SiMT, The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and other economic development…
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AGM Imports Announces New Distribution Facility in Jasper County
September 22, 2009Investment expected to bring 15 new jobs to the area JASPER COUNTY, SC – September 22, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and AGM Imports today announced that…
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AGM Imports Announces New Distribution Facility in Jasper County
September 22, 2009Investment expected to bring 15 new jobs to the area JASPER COUNTY, SC – September 22, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and AGM Imports today announced that…
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Coastal Carolina Makes Inroads into Equestrian Living
July 7, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – July 7, 2009 – Long recognized for its beautiful shoreline and a lifestyle of breezy beaches and easy living, coastal Carolina is gaining an impressive reputation…
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Direct Response Media Announces Letter of Intent with Cambridge Mineral Resources
April 13, 2009HILTON HEAD, SC – April 9, 2009 – Direct Response Media Inc. of Nevada, USA (OTC: DRMO or the Company) is pleased to announce it has entered into a formal…
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Cayce Calls on Amateur Photographers for Contest
March 17, 2009CAYCE, SC – March 17, 2009 – The City of Cayce is announcing its second annual amateur photography contest for the 2009-2010 citizens’ calendar. Cayce is calling for photos featuring…
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A Conversation with Mike Crapps, President, First Community Bank
December 10, 2008
MidlandsBiz: Where were you born and raised? Mike Crapps: The house where I grew up is literally three miles from our main offices here in Lexington. My Mom tells her…
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Paige Sharkey Awarded the Ron McNair Leadership Award at the Chamber’s 29th Annual Summit
November 17, 2008ISLE OF PALMS, SC — November 17, 2008 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored Paige Sharkey, a senior at Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville, as the winner of…
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AIGA SC to Help “Get out the Vote” This Tuesday
October 27, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 27, 2008 – AIGA SC will be meeting this Tuesday, October 28th at 6 p.m. at Liberty Taproom for an informal Poster Rally. The club will meet…
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