Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine brokers represent local real estate transactions
March 12, 2020
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions from the months of January and February: Sales Spartanburg: Tim Satterfield of Coldwell…
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Canal Insurance sponsors 6th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
March 12, 2020
Canal Insurance has been supporting the Upstate for over 80 years. In their continued commitment to philanthropy within the Upstate, Canal has pledged sponsorship to the 6th Annual LEAD Greenville…
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Andrea Owens Meadows named sales manager for Reserve at Lake Keowee
March 12, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently named Andrea Owens Meadows as the sales manager for The Reserve at Lake Keowee. An experienced REALTOR, Andrea leads the five onsite agents Keowee by providing hands-on…
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Greenville Technical College students present outstanding work at Student Scholar Showcase
March 12, 2020
One group of Greenville Technical College students is designing and building a tiny house, using hemp as an insulation method. Another group is comprised of current production associates at BMW…
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Upstate Girl Scout receives prestigious Medal of Honor
March 12, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will recognize Maggie Majors, Pendleton, during its annual Women of Distinction Awards dinner on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Columbia…
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Midlands leaders unite and request Prisma Health slows down the purchase of local hospitals
March 12, 2020
In an expedited demonstration of unity, four separate Midlands governing councils have united behind a call for transparency and open discussions surrounding the planned purchase of four Midlands hospitals. Fairfield…
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American Advertising Federation recognizes UniComm Media Group for excellence in Print Advertising during awards gala
March 12, 2020
UniComm Media Group (UMG), a full service, advertising agency with Hispanic marketing capabilities, was recognized with a Silver Addy by the American Advertising Federation of Greenville (AAF Greenville) for outstanding…
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AC Rodwell joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 11, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed AC Rodwell as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. AC joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience in auditing and business management. After many…
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Speaker responds as House passes state budget
March 11, 2020
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed their 2020-2021 appropriations bill Wednesday morning: “This year’s budget process was a huge success, due in…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names February Circle of Excellence recipients
March 11, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from February through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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How the construction industry is being impacted by the Coronavirus and steps to minimize its influence on individual projects
March 11, 2020
INTRODUCTION The effects of the coronavirus, COVID-19, are being felt in South Carolina with a growing uncertainty regarding the virus and its ancillary effects on the economy. The severity of…
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Colliers International | South Carolina brokers inducted into Colliers’ highly regarded Everest Club
March 11, 2020
John Montgomery, Chuck Salley, SIOR and Garrett Scott, SIOR of Colliers International | South Carolina have been named to the 2019 Everest Awards. The Everest Club recognizes Colliers professionals in…
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South Carolina State University President Clark elected board chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
March 11, 2020
South Carolina State University (SCSU) President James E. Clark has been elected chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Board of Directors. Clark began his one-year term on January 1, 2020.…
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SouthLand Properties, Greenville-based residential property rental company, launches new Facebook page
March 11, 2020
SouthLand Properties of South Carolina, LLC, a Greenville–based company that specializes in owning, managing, and leasing condominiums and duplexes in quiet, older Greenville neighborhoods, has launched a new Facebook page.…
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Lassiter gift will enhance tools at Greenville Technical College’s Simulation Technologies and Training Center
March 11, 2020
While completing her nursing degree years ago, Dr. Barbara Lassiter was exposed to many health situations in the hospital that enhanced her skills and prepared her for similar encounters with…
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Jarden Plastic Solutions announces new company brand identity
March 11, 2020GREENVILLE, SC – Jarden Plastic Solutions, a Jadex Inc. company (formerly Jarden Process Solutions), announced the official launch of a new corporate brand identity in conjunction with ceasing use of…
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Emerging novel coronavirus outbreak in South Carolina – updated information here
March 10, 2020
The links provided below will be updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. DHEC is closely monitoring a rapidly emerging outbreak of the novel coronavirus…
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Nelson Mullins names John Jennings as Greenville office managing partner
March 10, 2020
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has named John M. Jennings as managing partner of the Greenville office effective March 6. He replaces Timothy E. Madden, who has been elected to a…
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GVL2040 team completes exploration of growth options
March 10, 2020
The project team concluded the third phase of GVL2040, which focused on how Greenville might grow and change over the next two decades, with an open house event at the…
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Engenius relocates to new E. Washington Street location
March 10, 2020
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has relocated from its former Vardry Street location to a standalone office building at 1012 E. Washington Street. “This move symbolizes a…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc., the parent of Seaside National Bank & Trust, announce merger agreement
March 10, 2020
United Community Banks, Inc. and Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc. announced a definitive agreement for UCBI to acquire Three Shores, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seaside National Bank & Trust. Headquartered in…
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Greenville City Council approves funding for construction of Unity Park
March 10, 2020
Park Plan Includes Two Additional Pedestrian Bridges, Full River Restoration Greenville City Council gave initial approval to a $38 million budget proposal to construct Unity Park. The 60-acre park on…
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Xplor Boatworks, LLC establishing operations in Richland County
March 10, 2020
More than $3.4 million investment to create 63 new jobs Xplor Boatworks, LLC, a specialty recreational boat designer and manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Richland County. The…
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Greenville landmark recognized with award
March 10, 2020Cancer Survivors Park Logo Featuring the Celebration Hope Pavilion Wins American Advertising Federation Award The new logo for Cancer Survivors Park was recognized with a silver award in the 2020…
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SC peanut crop acreage dependent on state’s cotton plantings
March 9, 2020
This year could be a good year for South Carolina peanut growers, or not, depending on how much cotton is planted in the state. Clemson experts expect the 2020 South…
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Advanced optical imaging technique may lead to structure-guided drug design
March 9, 2020
A Clemson University College of Science researcher, together with a team of researchers primarily at Heinrich Heine University in Germany, developed and demonstrated new optical imaging methods to monitor a…
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College of Education faculty member earns coveted early career award to study experiences of Latino youth in math
March 9, 2020
Carlos Nicolas Gomez, assistant professor in Clemson’s College of Education, recently received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program grant, often referred to as the NSF CAREER award.…
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Clemson Extension workshops take aim at destructive invasive species
March 9, 2020
With invasive plant species wreaking havoc on American agriculture and natural resources to an estimated tune of $40 billion each year, a pair of workshops offered by Clemson Cooperative Extension…
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Clemson faculty member co-authors book on Christian nationalism’s effect on US politics
March 9, 2020
Andrew Whitehead, associate professor in Clemson’s sociology, anthropology and criminal justice department, has co-authored a new book on Christian nationalism in the U.S. The book, “Taking America Back for God:…
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Wheelchair tennis introduced as Clemson’s first adaptive sports team
March 9, 2020
If the typical, everyday wheelchair is built for comfort, those designed for adaptive sports athletes are built for speed. They’re less bulky and the wheels slant inward. They have a…
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DHEC Investigating two possible cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in South Carolina
March 9, 2020
Today the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced it is investigating two possible cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The presumptive positive cases are not linked.…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union announces Financing Relief Program for First Time Homebuyers
March 9, 2020
With many South Carolina families priced out of today’s housing market, SAFE Federal Credit Union has introduced their First Time Home Buyer Plus Program that allows qualifying members to purchase…
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ICS elects new board officers
March 9, 2020
ICS announced that its board of directors recently elected new officers. ICS board members represent a diverse range of backgrounds and specialties, all of which strengthen ICS’s systems-level perspective. Dr.…
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SCBIO hosts statewide Life Sciences Boot Camp on industry essentials March 17
March 9, 2020
SCBIO will host a full day program March 17 — Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across the…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/06/2020 to 03/12/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Onward 1 $39,119,861 $39,119,861 2 The Invisible Man 2 $15,132,340 $52,675,910 3 The…
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WellSpent charts first path to better understanding of health care and economic development in South Carolina
March 9, 2020WellSpent charts first path to better understanding of health care and economic development in South Carolina Something new. That was the story of the inaugural WellSpent forum held in Greenville…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes J. Bennett Lochridge
March 9, 2020
DP3 Architects, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of J. Bennett Lochridge to the firm. Bennett joins DP3 Architects with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Duke University…
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Sophomore Sam Ybarra wins first venture pitch competition at Furman
March 9, 2020An intense process that started in November with 80 students vying for a chance to compete in Furman University’s first annual Paladin Pitch competition culminated Saturday, Feb. 22, with a…
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The Ultimate Gift: A Road Map for Funeral Wishes
March 9, 2020
By Laird W. Green CFP® from Abacus Planning Group “Facing death with a sense of practicality, equanimity, and clarity is the ultimate gift you can leave your children, friends, and…
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Countybank Foundation makes “over the top” gift to Self Regional Healthcare Foundation
March 9, 2020
Just six weeks after the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary, Countybank Foundation, on behalf of Countybank and Greenwood Capital Associates, has made a gift of $150,000 to…
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Countybank Foundation completes $100,000 pledge to The Greenwood Promise
March 9, 2020
The Countybank Foundation recently made its final donation installment of $20,000 to The Greenwood Promise, fulfilling the pledged amount of $100,000 over the course of five years. Countybank and Greenwood…
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Countybank Foundation presents donation to Anderson Interfaith Ministries
March 9, 2020
Pictured (from left to right) are Susan Anderson, Vice President of Resource Development for AIM; Michael Wooles, Senior Vice President and Anderson Market Executive for Countybank; Kristi King-Brock, Executive Director…
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Hasan leads School of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology and Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Greenville Technical College
March 9, 2020
Dr. Abul Hasan has been selected as dean for the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology and director of the Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Greenville Technical College. Hasan…
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Davis Law Group partners with the second annual Love to the Community Funfest Festival
March 6, 2020
Davis Law Group is excited to announce they have partnered with the Israel Metro CME Church for its second annual Love to the Community Funfest Festival, on Saturday, March 28,…
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Sage Automotive Interiors to acquire Adient’s automotive fabric business
March 6, 2020
Increased capacity, expansion, in European automotive industry GREENVILLE, SC – Sage Automotive Interiors (an Asahi Kasei company) has signed an agreement to acquire the automotive fabric business of Adient (NYSE:…
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SCBIO CEO Sam Konduros named to South Carolina Chamber Executive Committee
March 6, 2020
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has named SCBIO President and CEO Sam Konduros to the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and…
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South State Bank and CenterState Bank select core provider
March 6, 2020
COLUMBIA, SC & WINTER HAVEN, FL – South State Corporation and CenterState Bank Corporation announced that as part of the integration efforts related to the pending merger, the companies have…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood taps new Executive Vice President of Engineering
March 4, 2020
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC) announced Kevin Laird as Executive Vice President of Engineering. Laird joined the architecture and engineering firm in Birmingham in 2005 and moved to Greenville,…
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Marcus Guess named Chief of Police at Tri-County Technical College
March 4, 2020
Marcus Guess joined Tri-County Technical College in February as Chief of Police. He leads all law enforcement personnel at each of Tri-County’s community campuses. Chief Guess, who has worked in…
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Business Disruption Event – Will Your Business Survive or Be D.O.A.?
March 4, 2020Every business needs to plan for a disruption, and with national fears affecting commerce, now is the time to think about planning. The Greenville Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC)…
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