euphoria announces restaurant line-up for A Southern Remedy: Comfort Food, Booze & Tunes
January 6, 2020
euphoria, Greenville’s premier food, wine & music festival, is kicking off its 15th year on Thursday, February 27, with “A Southern Remedy: Comfort Food, Booze & Tunes” at Westfield from…
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Project HOPE Foundation employees pass board exam to become BCaBAs
January 6, 2020Three Project HOPE Foundation employees passed their board exams to become Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs). Brittnie Cox is currently a BCBA apprentice at Hope Academy in Landrum, continuing…
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Congress, President Trump approve $138 million for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
January 6, 2020
On December 20, the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project reached a monumental milestone with President Donald Trump signing the FY2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill into law, officially greenlighting $138 million…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/03/2020 to 01/09/2020 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker 3 $34,524,815 $451,582,256 2 Jumanji: The Next…
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Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announces the first six recipients of Community Impact grants
January 6, 2020
Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful announced the first six recipients of Community Impact grants, designed to fund beautification projects across Spartanburg County. Grant-receiving projects include attractive signage for visitors, neighborhood cleanup and…
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AFL supports STEM summer camp scholarships at Greenville Technical College
January 6, 2020A $2,500 grant from AFL to the Greenville Tech Foundation will provide scholarships for middle school students interested in STEM-related summer camp sessions. Adventure TECH summer camps are offered in…
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Ten at the Top names Michael Hildebrand Director of the Upstate Mobility Alliance
January 6, 2020
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Michael Hildebrand as the first Director of the Upstate Mobility Alliance, which has been created following the Connecting Our Future…
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Clay Williams recognized as the 2019 Caine Halter Commercial REALTOR® of the Year
January 6, 2020
Clay Williams, an industrial broker for NAI Earle Furman, was selected as Caine Halter Commercial REALTOR® of the Year. The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors annually recognizes one commercial realtor in…
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Turner Padget elects three new shareholders
January 6, 2020
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Charleston-based Kristen N. Nichols, Columbia-based J. David Johnson, IV and Greenville-based David L. Moore have been elected shareholders of the firm. Nichols…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces new statewide Financial Literacy initiative
January 6, 2020
Goal is to energize and increase number of South Carolina teachers offering personal finance education in their classrooms South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis today announced the launch of the South…
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Clemson University names David Clayton Executive Director of the International Center for Automotive Research
January 6, 2020
David Clayton has been appointed as the Executive Director for the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), after serving in an interim capacity for the last six months. Clayton, who…
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Immedion partners with Veeam for advanced backup solutions
January 6, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced enhanced backup services through an expanded Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) partnership with Veeam® Software,…
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Regional Management Corp. announces appointment of Manish Parmar as new Chief Credit Risk Officer
January 6, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC -Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM), a diversified consumer finance company, announced that it has appointed Manish Parmar as its new Chief Credit Risk Officer. His predecessor, Daniel J.…
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Avison Young Greenville, SC commercial real estate transactions
January 6, 2020
Greenville, SC Market 12/16/2019 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Rakan Draz and John Odom, CCIM represented More Mustard, LLC in the leasing of 2,650 sf retail/restaurant space located…
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3 Steps to Improve your Public Engagement In 2020
January 6, 2020
By Jesica Johnson Mackey NP Strategy 2020 is here, and if you haven’t already, now is the time to identify some New Year’s resolutions for your company or organization.…
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Madison Davis joins Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA
January 3, 2020
The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg recently welcomed Madison Davis as the Senior Program Director of Child Care Services. Madison worked part-time for the Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA during her…
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Hood Construction named BIA of Central SC Commercial Contractor of the Year
January 2, 2020
Hood Construction is honored to have been named the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina’s Commercial Contractor of the Year. Criteria for the award, given at the annual BIA…
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Famously Hot New Year draws tens of thousands to “Push It” into 2020
January 2, 2020
Salt-N-Pepa headlined S.C.’s largest, free New Year’s Eve celebration Tens of thousands of locals and out-of-towners danced in the streets at Famously Hot New Year in downtown Columbia, S.C. on…
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Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors welcomes Jim Neal to South Carolina expansion
January 2, 2020
Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors announced that Jim Neal has accepted the position of Business Development Coordinator for the Carolina regions. His focus will be the Lowcountry as well…
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Chief Ken Miller resigns
January 2, 2020
The City and Chief Ken Miller have had ongoing discussions in the days following issuance of the First Circuit Solicitor’s December 17, 2019 memorandum to the South Carolina Law Enforcement…
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Greenville Zoo accepting conservation grant applications
January 2, 2020
The Greenville Zoo is currently accepting applications for its conservation grant program. Utilizing funds raised through the Quarters for Conservation program, the zoo awards grants to projects that focus on…
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Countybank Foundation presents $2,500 to Daily Bread Ministries
January 2, 2020Kevin Duncan, Greer City Executive for Countybank, and Candice Good, Greer Market Administrator, recently presented a check for $2,500 to Daily Bread Ministries during the Merle State Hunger walk event.…
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Interim HealthCare Inc. announces 2019 Paraprofessional of the Year
January 2, 2020
Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation’s leading franchise network of owners providing homecare, senior care, hospice and healthcare staffing services, today announced Angela Young, CNA, as the 2019 Paraprofessional of the…
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Airlines add flights for the National Championship Game
December 30, 2019
Football fans planning trips to New Orleans, LA. to watch the Clemson Tigers play for the national title now have nonstop flight options from GreenvilleSpartanburg International Airport (GSP). American Airlines…
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South Carolina housing market remains strong
December 29, 2019
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2019 market report. The report shows an increase in new listings and prices and a decrease in pending sales. New listings were up…
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A M King’s angel tree tradition is a win-win for givers and receivers
December 24, 2019
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated design-build firm with an office in Greenville, helped the Salvation Army in Greenville provide gifts for thousands of children who may not otherwise receive…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 23, 2019
December 24, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/20/2019 to 12/26/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker 1 $177,383,864 $177,383,864 2 Jumanji: The Next…
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Awards presented at Greenville Tech commencement
December 21, 2019More than 330 graduates participated in Greenville Technical College (GTC) Commencement Exercises held Friday, December 20 at the Greenville Convention Center. Three graduates – Kaitlin Abercrombie, Clifford “Brock” Anders, and…
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Cory Patterson selected for State Farm’s Inaugural Rising Stars Academy
December 20, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Cory Patterson was selected by State Farm to participate in their inaugural Rising Star Academy. Hosted at State Farm’s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois, the…
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Milliken & Company Innovations earn R&D 100 award recognition
December 20, 2019
Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced DeltaMax Performance Modifiers and Polartec Power Air fabric each won an R&D 100 award. D2 Convertible Flooring was selected as a finalist. All…
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Sea Pro Boats, LLC expanding operations in Fairfield County
December 20, 2019
More Than $3 Million Investment Creating 135 New Jobs Sea Pro Boats, LLC, a saltwater fishing boat manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Fairfield County. The more than $3…
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Alorica expanding operations in Charleston County
December 20, 2019
$1.2 million Investment Will Create More Than 300 New Jobs Alorica announced plans to expand its current operations in Charleston County. The $1.2 million investment will create more than 300…
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Graham helps secure $138 million for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
December 19, 2019
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made the following statements after the Senate voted in support of $138 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “This is a giant step forward and…
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Nelson Mullins elects Eric Smith to partnership
December 19, 2019
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected Eric Smith to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2020. Smith, formerly an associate, practices in Greenville and focuses on the…
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United Way of the Piedmont awards Program Excellence Awards to six nonprofits at the annual Community Investment breakfast
December 19, 2019United Way of the Piedmont celebrated the conclusion of this year’s Community Investment Process with the annual Community Investment Breakfast at First Baptist Spartanburg. At the event, United Way awarded…
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Multiplying Good announces the 2020 class of ChangeMakers in the Upstate
December 19, 2019
Since 1972 Multiplying Good has recognized a host of national public figures with the Jefferson Award, honoring them for their outstanding contributions to our country and its communities. Nationally, the…
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Jemison Metals expanding Sumter County operations
December 19, 2019More Than $14 Million Investment to Create 57 New Jobs Jemison Metals, a leading supplier of carbon flat-rolled products, today announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County. The more…
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Walmart invests in arts education
December 18, 2019Lisa O’Connell, VP of Resource Development, (far right) & Brad Wright, Corporate Giving Manager, (2nd from right) accept check from Dorman Centre Walmart associates on behalf of Chapman Cultural Center…
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Spartanburg named #4 Best Place to Work in Manufacturing by SmartAsset
December 18, 2019
In a study, SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find the best places to work in manufacturing and the Spartanburg metro area ranks in the fourth spot. From SmartAsset’s findings: “Spartanburg ranks…
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SCDOR creates a South Carolina W-4 for 2020
December 18, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has created a state W-4 for use beginning in 2020. W-4s – state and federal – are used to instruct employers how much…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
December 18, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Mark Erickson, SIOR and Matt Pickard represented…
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Custom Profile establishing operations in Kershaw County
December 18, 2019
$1.7 Million Investment to Create 70 New Jobs Custom Profile, a manufacturer and supplier of plastic profile extrusions, announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $1.7 million…
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SC Ports in strong position heading into 2020
December 18, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority has seen steady growth across multiple business segments in 2019, handling nearly 2.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) since January. S.C. Ports saw strong cargo…
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Global Lending Services LLC expanding operations in Greenville County
December 18, 2019
Global Lending Services LLC (GLS), an automotive lending company, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Greenville County. The more than $4.2 million investment is expected to create 669…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Moody’s has affirmed the State’s Aaa credit rating
December 18, 2019
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that Moody’s Investment Services has affirmed South Carolina’s Aaa credit rating. Further the outlook for the state’s rating was deemed stable, given the expectation that…
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Alcami Corporation expanding operations in Charleston County
December 17, 2019
$17 Million Investment to Create 30 New Jobs Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of fully-integrated custom end-to-end solutions for the pharmaceutical and biologics industries, today announced plans to expand the…
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Infinity Marketing receives three new media professionals
December 17, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomed Haley Bennett as Integrated Marketing Coordinator along with Elizabeth Collins and Sedera Zbranak as Media Coordinators to further the firm’s…
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Global Location Strategies adds to leadership team
December 17, 2019
Global Location Strategies Founding Principal Didi Caldwell has announced the addition of three senior executives to the company. Sarah White has been hired as Principal and Vice President of Site…
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Clemson Architecture partners with Green Heart
December 17, 2019
The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food and community, partnered with Clemson Architecture and its CommunityBUILD program to design and build a farm stand structure…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires Olivia Sloan as new Campaign Director
December 17, 2019
United Way of the Piedmont welcomed Olivia Sloan to the team as the new Campaign Director. Olivia comes to United Way after a fourteen-year career in local government with a…
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