GreenWood, Inc. adds Chris Dailey as Project Site Manager
November 10, 2020
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the hiring of Chris Dailey as the new Site Manager at their project facility location in North Charleston, SC.…
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‘Awesome ride’ for Lander University’s Tommy Claus is ending
November 10, 2020
What! No Tommy Claus on the Lander University campus? No Tommy Claus to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Greenwood and beyond? Say it isn’t so! Tommy Tumblin, who created…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names October Circle of Excellence recipients
November 10, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from October through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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South Carolina Department of Education to provide students and educators with integrated digital learning solution
November 10, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the purchase and rollout of a robust, integrated digital learning solution that will support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Golden Career Strategies President Stacey Bevill becomes South Carolina’s first FEBI® Certified Coach
November 10, 2020
Stacey Bevill, President of Greenville-based Golden Career Strategies, recently earned the prestigious designation of FEBI® Certified Coach. She is one of fewer than 25 FEBI Certified Coaches in the United…
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John Stadsvold joins Countybank as Senior Trust Officer
November 10, 2020
Countybank welcomes John Stadsvold as Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer in Greenville. Stadsvold comes to Countybank with more than 40 years of trust and investments management experience. In his…
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Volunteer team seeks and serves local veteran through Rebuild Upstate Build Day
November 10, 2020
On Saturday, November 14, Rebuild Upstate will host a unique volunteer opportunity. Local veteran Tameka Simmons will lead a team of Upstate volunteers through a Rebuild Upstate build day. They…
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Frank Davis named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Greenville
November 10, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Frank Davis was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Economic Development Law in Greenville. Only a single lawyer…
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2020 South Carolina school report cards released
November 9, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) released school, district, and state report cards reflective of the unprecedented 2019-2020 school year. “The 2019-2020 school year was unlike any other that…
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Nexsen Pruet expands intellectual property team
November 9, 2020Four new hires grow full-service IP group to 20+ across Carolinas Nexsen Pruet has hired three experienced attorneys and one patent agent to significantly grow the law firm’s intellectual property…
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Dr. Matthew vandenBerg selected as 19th president of Presbyterian College
November 9, 2020
Matthew vandenBerg, vice president for advancement and external relations at Alma College (Alma, Mich.), has been selected as the nineteenth president of Presbyterian College. vandenBerg, a Certified Fund Raising Executive,…
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Flagship Commercial adds Karen Janette to Commercial Sales and Leasing Team
November 9, 2020
Karen Janette recently joined the Flagship Commercial Sales and Leasing team. She will advise clients on the disposition, acquisition, and leasing of income properties. Janette brings her broad background in…
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GADC names Ashley Keene as Existing Industry Manager
November 9, 2020
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has named Ashley Keene as the economic development organization’s new Existing Industry Manager. In her new role, Ms. Keene will serve as liaison to existing…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds families about perfect one-size-fits-all gift this holiday season
November 9, 2020
Future Scholar contributions enhance college savings, provide tax benefits State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants to remind South Carolina families about the perfect one-size-fits-all gift suggestion this holiday season – a…
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Brandon Godwin is named new 3Fold CEO
November 9, 2020
One of the region’s most dynamic marketing companies has a new CEO for the first time in its history. 3Fold has named Brandon Godwin CEO to succeed Tim Joiner, the…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10th consecutive year
November 5, 2020
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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Ten at The Top announces final Unsung Hero nominees for Greenville County
November 5, 2020
In advance of their upcoming Celebrating Upstate Unsung Heroes virtual event, Ten at the Top [TATT] announced they have received over 130 nominations for unsung heroes from across the ten-county…
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Colliers International office brokerage team awarded leasing assignment for ±192,884-square-foot headquarters
November 5, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina’s office brokerage team of Brantley Anderson, CCIM, Taylor Allen, SIOR CCIM and Bailey Tollison along with Heather Lamb, Senior Vice President in the Colliers International…
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Defense Engineering Services expanding operations in Charleston County
November 5, 2020
More Than $1.1 Million Investment Will Create 18 New Jobs Defense Engineering Services (DES), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The more…
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Grand Strand hospitals choose new blood provider
November 5, 2020
Non-profit, community blood center expands along South Carolina coast The Blood Connection (TBC), a Greenville, SC based community blood center, became the exclusive blood provider for Grand Strand Regional Medical…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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Continental announces tire safety recall of approximately 12,000 passenger and light truck tires in U.S.
November 5, 2020
Voluntary safety recall program involves Continental and General brand tires in different sizes Sudden air loss may occur. No reports of accidents Tires will be replaced at no charge FORT…
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The Cliffs appoints James Scott as General Manager of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
November 5, 2020
The Cliffs is pleased to announce that James Scott has joined its team as general manager of The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. Scott will help further elevate the private club…
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Two-week push leads to more than 11,000 application submissions for SC CARES Act Relief Grant Programs
November 4, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) today announced that 11,217 applications were received for the SC CARES Act grant programs for the Minority and Small…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina industrial construction delivers despite the pandemic
November 4, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2020 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The South Carolina industrial market absorbed 1.95 million square feet during the third quarter of 2020, dropping the vacancy…
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Guardian Research Network® appoints Shirley Trainor-Thomas as Vice President, Network Partners
November 4, 2020
SPARTANBURG, SC – Guardian Research Network, Inc. announced Shirley Trainor-Thomas, a clinical research and healthcare industry executive, joined as Vice President, Network Partners, effective immediately. Trainor-Thomas, a cancer survivor herself,…
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Simer of Greenville Technical College appointed to higher education leadership roles
November 3, 2020
Lauren Simer, vice president for institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed to leadership roles with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the National Alliance of…
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Wood named as BJU Vice President
November 3, 2020
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit recently announced the appointment of Dr. Bob Wood Jr. as vice president for enrollment and marketing at BJU. Wood will assume this position immediately.…
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United Community Bank to Participate in Angel Tree Gift Giving This Holiday Season
November 3, 2020
United Community Bank is proud to announce its Upstate branches will be providing Christmas gifts to local children through its annual Angel Tree program. Participating branches will place Christmas trees…
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Infinity Marketing receives 11 MarCom Awards
November 3, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, won 11 awards in the 2020 MarCom Awards competition for a wide range of projects, like video production, print design…
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Election day is here
November 3, 2020
November 3rd is here! If you haven’t already voted the only option left is to vote at your precinct. While there is significant focus on the Presidential election, there are many…
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Just Say Something is throwing a Holiday Bazaar
November 2, 2020
Just Say Something is doing things a bit differently this fall! We would normally be having our Bucks for Shucks Oyster Roast fundraiser, but safety is our top priority for…
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South Carolina companies honored for manufacturing excellence
November 2, 2020
The Manufacturing Excellence Awards ceremony that anchors the final day of the 2020 S.C. Manufacturing Conference and Expo was held recently. The virtual ceremony included Innovator of the Year Awards…
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Furman alumni Gordon and Sarah Herring donate $6.1 million to music department
November 2, 2020
Gordon Herring and Sarah Herring, Furman Class of 1965 and 1966, respectively, have pledged a gift of $6.1 million to the Furman Department of Music. Through the donation, the Herrings…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
November 2, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Emmanuel Ferguson has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. In addition to private practice experience, Ferguson served as an Assistant United…
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Clemson animal and veterinary sciences students foster service dogs for veterans
November 2, 2020
Three handsome brothers reunited for a photo shoot on the Clemson campus on October 23, but had a hard time sitting still for the cameras. The three energetic siblings were…
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Colliers International | South Carolina and LCK offices pledge $82,298 to United Way
November 2, 2020
Colliers and LCK offices across South Carolina participated in a virtual “Together We Can” United Way campaign to raise dollars and collect canned goods for local communities Colliers International |…
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BASF of Seneca supports local Oconee community during COVID-19 pandemic
October 30, 2020
The BASF site in Seneca continues to support the local Oconee community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their team recently donated three boxes of BASF HandClasp, hand sanitizer made at BASF’s…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. designs Hale’s Jewelers new flagship retail store
October 29, 2020
A jewelry box must itself have a level of craft and elegance that begins to tell the story of the jewelry it holds. DP3 Architects used this as a driving…
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S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, area hospital leaders join The Blood Connection in event to increase convalescent plasma donations to treat COVID-19 patients
October 29, 2020
Evette donated plasma on-site to demonstrate the ease of process As part of its recently launched “Turn Positive into a Positive” campaign to secure badly needed convalescent plasma donations, The…
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Carolina Moves Real Estate and Property Management acquires 4M Property Management and Daniel Madison
October 29, 2020Carolina Moves is excited to announce the recent acquisition of 4M Property Management and the addition of Daniel Madison to the Carolina Moves Property Management team. With this merger, Carolina…
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Beneficiary Designations: Why your Will and Trusts Aren’t Enough
October 29, 2020
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® When developing a comprehensive estate plan, it is critical to understand which, if any, of your assets have (or could have) a beneficiary designated.…
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A M King begins construction on cold distribution center for Combs Wholesale Produce
October 29, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has begun construction of a USDA-certified, greenfield cold distribution facility for Combs Wholesale Produce Company…
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Valerie Miller of Marchant Real Estate receives prestigious CRS designation
October 29, 2020
Valerie Miller of Marchant Real Estate’s Valerie Miller + Partners team is striving to make a tangible difference in the lives of her clients within the Upstate. Valerie Miller +…
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Safer Upstate Discover Committee releases recommendations
October 29, 2020
Following a series of four meetings convened through Ten at the Top (TATT), the Creating a Safer Upstate Discovery Committee has announced a series of recommendations designed to promote collaboration…
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10 trivia questions to test your election knowledge
October 29, 2020
Have you ever wondered why presidential elections are held on a Tuesday? Or the reason why the Republican party symbol is an elephant and the Democratic party symbol is a…
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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services partners with Earnnest to offer agents fully digital earnest money payments
October 29, 2020
More than 11,000 Howard Hanna sales associates now have access to Earnnest’s industry-leading tool Earnnest, the largest digital earnest money service in the U.S., today announced it has partnered with…
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Brewer Renewables establishing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
October 29, 2020
Brewer Renewables, a subsidiary of Seahorse Capital, announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The company is investing $85 million into the new operations. Founded in 2019, Brewer Renewables…
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Greenville-based Graycliff Capital adds to residential holdings with acquisition of Lullwater at Riverwood near Augusta
October 29, 2020
Greenville-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC, a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, has acquired Lullwater at Riverwood, a well-maintained, Class-A, gated apartment community in Evans, Georgia – voted Money magazine’s…
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South Carolina Department of Education launches new statewide program to engage students and families
October 28, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced a new program that will support students who need help navigating the challenges of COVID-19 learning environments. The ENGAGE South Carolina program will…
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