Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South Carolina. Kopis, a Greenville-based software company focused on creating…
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RealOp Investments acquires Parkwood Plaza in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket
January 29, 2020
RealOp Investments, a Greenville, South Carolina-based commercial real estate investment firm, closed out 2019 with the acquisition of Parkwood Plaza at 1300 Parkwood Circle SE, Atlanta, Georgia, for $19.65 million.…
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Kimberly Aronson joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kimberly Aronson has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from Maine, Aronson moved to Fort Mill South…
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Michelle Lamielle joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michelle Lamielle has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Lamielle moved to South Carolina from eastern North Carolina…
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CREW Upstate celebrates 10 years of advancing the achievements of women in commercial real estate
January 29, 2020CREW Upstate turns 10 this year! For the past 10 years, CREW Upstate has focused on cultivating relationships, building businesses, and advancing the careers of women in commercial real estate.…
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Zara Head joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Zara Head has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. As a Greenville native, Head is…
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Jarden Process Solutions announces new company brand identity and name changes
January 29, 2020GREENVILLE, SC – Jarden Process Solutions, a manufacturing and material sciences group of companies offering custom-designed plastic components, zinc-based products, engineered nylon resins and monofilaments, and temperature controlled products, announced…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South…
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Lisa R. Claxton joins Board of Directors for Hope Center for Children
January 29, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that attorney Lisa R. Claxton has joined the Board of Directors for the Hope Center for Children. The Hope Center for Children offers programs and services…
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StoneWorks, Inc. expanding operations in Beaufort County
January 29, 2020
$3.2 Million Investment Will Create 21 New Jobs StoneWorks, Inc., an interior craftsmanship company, announced plans to expand its operations in Beaufort County. The $3.2 million investment is projected to…
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GreenCore Materials to establish operations in Georgetown County
January 29, 2020More Than $10 Million Investment to Create 74 New Jobs GreenCore Materials, a new manufacturer of composite materials used to strengthen plastic extruded profiles, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Southern First reports 2019 financial results
January 28, 2020
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2019. 2019 Fourth Quarter Highlights…
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Adams Outdoor Advertising settles into new “dream” digs built by Frampton Construction
January 28, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed work on a new facility for Adams Outdoor Advertising in…
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Elaine Cockcroft joins HUB Carolinas as commercial account manager
January 28, 2020
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, has added Elaine Cockcroft to their Greenville, S.C. team as a commercial account manager. Most…
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Milliken & Company finalizes acquisition of Borchers
January 28, 2020
Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited (“Borchers”), a global specialty chemicals…
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Going the extra mile for clients: A guide
January 28, 2020
By Jean Cecil Frick NP Strategy For those of us in the professional services industry, clients are our bread and butter. We are constantly looking for ways to…
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United Way of Greenville County hires Deb Stull, VP of Finance
January 28, 2020
Deb Stull, former Vice President of Finance and Administration for United Way of Brevard in Rockledge, Fla., has been announced as United Way of Greenville County’s new Vice President of…
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United Community Bank strengthens community banking operations with addition of Keri Wise
January 28, 2020
United Community Bank has announced the addition of Keri Wise as Head of Retail Sales as part of their community banking leadership team. In this newly created role, Wise will…
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Spartanburg Community College President Henry C. Giles, Jr., announces retirement
January 28, 2020
Spartanburg Community College President Henry C. Giles, Jr., announced his retirement at the January meeting of the Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education, effective June 30, 2020. For…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/24/2020 to 01/30/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Bad Boys For Life 2 $34,011,714 $120,655,879 2 1917 5 $15,916,580 $103,999,889 3…
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‘First of its kind’ hotel in downtown Clemson coming to life
January 27, 2020
Clemson, S.C. — The newest upscale boutique hotel is coming to life in Clemson, South Carolina. Mashburn Construction broke ground on the new building on November 14, 2019. Since then, Mashburn…
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Greenville Theatre announces sensational 94th season
January 27, 2020
Greenville Theatre donors, sponsors, and advertisers were treated to a musical ‘season reveal’ at the annual announcement party on January 26. Executive Artistic Director Allen McCalla thanked the attendees for their…
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Courtney Hughey joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 27, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Courtney Hughey has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Born and raised in the Carolinas, Hughey comes from…
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2020 Upstate Home and Garden Expo set for February 7-9
January 27, 2020
The 2020 Upstate Home and Garden Expo, presented by the Home Builders Association of Anderson, will take place from Friday, February 7 through Sunday, February 9 at the Anderson Civic…
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Immedion announces new members of managed services team in Spartanburg
January 27, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the addition of Ted Riley and Justin Richey to their Managed Services team in Spartanburg. In…
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GaffneyLewis attorney, Nashiba Boyd, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
January 27, 2020
GaffneyLewis, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Nashiba Boyd has received the AV Preeminent® rating from the Martindale-Hubbell® legal rating service. A litigation attorney, Boyd represents companies and some…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group continues expansion with addition of two attorneys in Greenville office
January 27, 2020Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm continues to grow with the addition of D. Lesesne Phillips and J. Alex Timmons to their Greenville, South…
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Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict appoints officers for the next two years
January 27, 2020
The Commissioners of Parker Sewer and Fire Subdistrict unanimously reappointed its officers to guide the agency’s vision and services for the next two years. The officers are M. Alan Kay…
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Quattlebaums become Cornerstone Partners, naming Outdoor Education Center
January 27, 2020
Don and Hayden Quattlebaum’s vision for Clemson University is one that provides inclusiveness, assistance and impact across the state. In support of this vision and in memory of their son…
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South State and CenterState to combine in merger of equals to create leading southeast regional bank
January 27, 2020
Merger Creates the 8th Largest Bank Headquartered in the Southeast WINTER HAVEN, FL & COLUMBIA, SC – CenterState Bank Corporation, the parent company of CenterState Bank, and South State Corporation,…
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GTC Student Nurses’ Association wins six state awards
January 26, 2020
Greenville Technical College’s Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) won six awards at its annual state convention held Jan. 10-12 in Columbia. The student organization representing the college’s Nursing program was recognized…
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Bon Secours receives comprehensive Stroke Center designation
January 26, 2020
The Bon Secours St. Francis Cerebrovascular and Stroke Center have achieved the Comprehensive Stroke Center designation. Offered by the Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association,…
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South Carolina voting rights under the axe
January 25, 2020
By Chuck Saylors SCSBA President and Greenville County Schools Board Member In America, choosing our government is a sacred right and duty. Our vote is our voice, guaranteeing that we…
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Dana Garris joins the Woodruff at Five Forks office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
January 24, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Dana Garris has joined the company’s Woodruff at Five Forks office as a sales associate. As a Greenville native, Garris has…
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Furman English Professor Joni Tevis awarded NEA Fellowship
January 24, 2020
Joni Tevis, the Bennette E. Geer Associate Professor of English at Furman University, has been awarded a 2020 Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The…
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David Eubanks named to U.S. Department of Education committee
January 24, 2020
David Eubanks, assistant vice president of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Furman University, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) of the U.S.…
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EarthWise Pet Supply presents $2,326 to Greenville County Animal Care
January 24, 2020EarthWise Pet Supply, a locally owned and operated pet store offering all natural pet food, presented $2,326 to Greenville County Animal Care to cover costs associated with heartworm treatment program…
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Danny Joyner selected to become Riley Fellow
January 24, 2020
Danny Joyner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS joins other leaders selected from across the Upstate and surrounding area to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s 29th…
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High Spirits Hospitality honors employees
January 24, 2020
High Spirits Hospitality — the parent company of Liquid Catering, The Old Cigar Warehouse, Bravo1 Protection and High Spirits Events – recently honored its employees during its annual anniversary celebration.…
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The Hubbell Foundation donates $20,000 to Make-A-Wish® South Carolina
January 24, 2020
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina is the chosen recipient of a major gift from The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, the charitable arm of Hubbell Incorporated, parent company of Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting and Columbia-based…
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Aires recognizes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS for 2019 Customer Satisfaction
January 24, 2020
Aires hosted the Sixth Annual Aires Broker Network Summit, “The Architecture of Relocation; Building with Integrity,” at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA November 19-21, 2019. At…
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Two former journalists join NP Strategy
January 24, 2020
Kara Gormley Meador and Casey Watson Expand NPS+ Client Services NP Strategy adds more than two decades of journalism experience to the strategic communication firm’s bench with the addition…
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Lowcountry Center for Educational Leadership’s launch announced
January 23, 2020
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) and the Low Country Education Consortium (LCEC), a collaboration of superintendents from the tri-county region’s four school districts, are pleased to announce the launch…
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Greenville’s limited premiere engagement plays Feb. 12-23 at the Peace Center
January 23, 2020
Casting has been announced for the Greenville engagement of Disney’s Aladdin. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Greenville at the Peace Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for a limited, two-week engagement…
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Colliers International | South Carolina marketing staff earn Commercial Property Marketing Certification
January 23, 2020
Four members of the Colliers International | South Carolina marketing team have earned the Commercial Property Marketing Certification (CPMC) from Colliers University: Elizabeth Turner, Molly Hughes, Cate Smolinsky and Hannah…
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Lima One Capital appoints Josh Craig as Chief Revenue Officer
January 23, 2020
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has expanded its executive leadership team and appointed industry veteran Josh Craig as its Chief Revenue Officer. In this…
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Greenville Technical College hires academic program director and professor for state’s first bachelor’s degree at a technical college
January 23, 2020Greenville Technical College’s Bachelor in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology was launched last fall. With this degree, South Carolina has joined at least 22 states where policies authorize two-year…
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United Way of Greenville County board of directors adds seven new members in 2020
January 23, 2020Seven community leaders will join United Way of Greenville County’s board of directors this month, beginning a three-year term of service on the governing body of the largest poverty fighting…
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Immedion names Monty Blight Vice President of Sales
January 23, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the hiring of Monty Blight as Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Monty will…
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AVX Corporation announces preliminary third quarter results
January 23, 2020
FOUNTAIN INN, SC – AVX Corporation (NYSE: AVX) reported preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019. Chief Executive Officer and President, John Sarvis, stated, “We completed…
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