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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Power:Ed awards $160,000 to help South Carolina students become work ready
March 4, 2020
Power:Ed, a philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, has awarded a total of $160,000 in grants to Multiplying Good and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Education & Workforce…
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A M King completes renovation of Southern Foods’ meat, seafood and cheese processing facility
March 3, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated design-build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed renovation of an 88,000-square-foot facility that houses Southern Foods’ meat, seafood and cheese…
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Roxy Bartz promoted to Senior Graphic Designer at FUEL
March 3, 2020
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has announced the promotion of Roxy Bartz to Senior Graphic Designer. Bartz has excelled in her…
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Sylvan Learning Center offering math games and pizza for National Pi Day
March 3, 2020
Sylvan Learning Centers across the Upstate are bringing you the true meaning of National Pi Day this year. Centers in Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg will be offering free math games…
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Tim Garrison named pre-law advisor in new program at Clemson University
March 3, 2020
Tim Alan Garrison has been appointed pre-law advisor at Clemson University. Garrison, currently a professor of history and chair of the history department at Portland State University in Oregon, is a…
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SC Chamber Education & Workforce Development Foundation receives grant from Power:Ed
March 3, 2020
The impactful $75,000 grant will help expand the Foundation’s HBCU STEM Program The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Development Foundation has received a $75,000 grant from Power:Ed, creating…
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Infinity Marketing adds Clemson University to growing client roster
March 3, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is delighted to welcome Clemson University as a new client. The agency is providing a variety of analytics services for digital performance tracking…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints Melinda Davis Lux as General Counsel
March 3, 2020
United Community Bank announced that Melinda Davis Lux has joined the company’s executive leadership team as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Davis Lux will serve as a…
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Avoid Being the Cobbler with Bad Shoes
March 3, 2020
By Amanda Loveday NP Strategy For many of us, our day-to-day activities are dictated by the services we provide to our customers – so much so, that we too…
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Two Clemson colleges align initiatives, research projects to address inequities across the state
March 2, 2020
The FoodFORWARD Research Symposium, an event that brings experts in food research to Clemson, is now less than two months away. Researchers from across the university will convene at the…
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Former Clemson President and Trustee Phil Prince dies
March 2, 2020
Former Clemson University President and Trustee Philip Hunter Prince, 93, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Prince, who was elected a trustee by the board of trustees in 1989, was named…
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J. Davis Construction begins work on a multi-family/metro target building in downtown Athens, Georgia
March 2, 2020
Joining the booming Athens Skyline, J. Davis Construction (JDC) has started work on a four-story, mult-use building that adjoins the first floor of the University Towers in downtown Athens, GA.…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/28/2020 to 03/05/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Invisible Man 1 $28,205,665 $28,205,665 2 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 $16,261,393 $128,555,045…
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United Ministries adopts Greenlink bus stops
March 2, 2020
United Ministries (UM) is partnering with Greenlink to improve the bus stops located near their Learning Center at 503 Vardry Street through Greenlink’s Adopt-A-Stop program. Throughout the next year, United…
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J M Smith to sell Pharmacy and Public Sector Business to Francisco Partners
March 2, 2020
Spartanburg Based Smith Technology to Remain in Upstate Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused growth equity firm, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smith Technologies, a…
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VA Portland Health Care System joins KIYATEC clinical study of test to predict pre-treatment, patient-specific response to glioblastoma drugs
March 2, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc. announced that VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) has joined the growing roster of institutions participating in its 3D-PREDICT clinical study to validate the company’s…
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National Land Realty expands footprint in Florida
February 27, 2020
Merges with Winter Haven-Based Crosby & Associates, Inc | Agriculture and Commercial GREENVILLE, SC – National Land Realty, the nation’s fastest growing real estate land brokerage company specializing in farm,…
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Greenville launches search for new police chief
February 27, 2020
The City of Greenville is launching a nationwide search for its new police chief. The City is seeking a seasoned law enforcement leader who is inclusive, results-oriented and can build…
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