Gov. Henry McMaster unveils Fiscal Year 2020-21 Executive Budget
January 13, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced the FY 2020-21 Executive Budget – a budget that invests in the state’s greatest priorities and returns almost one quarter of every dollar from the $1.8…
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Ogletree Deakins names new Chief Operating Officer
January 13, 2020
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has named Lisa Ellis-James as its Chief Operating Officer. Ellis-James, who will be…
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Pee Dee Extractors, LLC establishing operations in Marion County
January 13, 2020More Than $2.9 Million Investment to Create 25 New Jobs Pee Dee Extractors, LLC, a hemp processing company, announced plans to establish operations in Marion County. The company’s more $2.9…
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Huber Engineered Woods LLC establishing operations in Dillon County
January 13, 2020
$30 Million Investment to Create 30 New Jobs Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW), a leading manufacturer of specialty building products throughout the United States, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Nick Nicholson named one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people
January 13, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced the firm’s Managing Director, Nick Nicholson, has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people of 2019 by the Greenville Business Magazine and will…
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SC Chamber of Commerce unveils 2020 Competitiveness Agenda
January 13, 2020
Creating a Competitive Tax Code and a Workforce for the Future Among Highlighted Priorities The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced the release of its 2020 Competitiveness Agenda…
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The Importance of Brand Reputation in a Crisis
January 13, 2020
By Erin Sanders Senior Communications Advisor with NP Strategy When a crisis hits your organization – and it will – it’s important to have a solid crisis management plan…
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Yunyi Jia wins top honor for young engineering educator
January 13, 2020
A Clemson University automotive engineer who teaches students many of the skills they need for careers in robotics and self-driving cars is winning an award that recognizes him as one…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands names Lora Tucker as new Chief Executive Officer
January 13, 2020
Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands has appointed Lora Tucker as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Tucker is a lifelong Girl Scout and Gold Award Girl Scout. …
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SCRA delivers $694M impact on SC innovation economy
January 13, 2020
New Report Spotlights Heavy-Hitting Contributions to State Business and Job Growth In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) played a major role in boosting jobs and…
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EngenuitySC to Host Midlands Regional Competitiveness Week, Jan. 24-31
January 13, 2020
EngenuitySC, a nonprofit that works to make the Columbia, South Carolina, region a standout choice for top talent and competitive companies, has announced the schedule for its third annual Midlands…
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Greenville Technical College celebrates MLK Day with service
January 10, 2020
Greenville Technical College will celebrate its seventh annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 20. Participants will gather for a day that represents Dr. King’s vision for unity and…
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Crossroads Treatment Centers teams with Pear Therapeutics to bring digital therapy to an opioid addiction treatment program
January 9, 2020Pear’s reSET-O® is the first US FDA-authorized Prescription Digital Therapeutic for patients with Opioid Use Disorder BOSTON & GREENVILLE, SC – Adults struggling with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) will have…
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Bank of America Fall for Greenville donates festival proceeds to local nonprofit organizations
January 9, 2020
Bank of America Fall for Greenville board members and event partners presented $38,600 to 12 nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations that committed…
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GaffneyLewis partner Regina Hollins Lewis inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
January 9, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Regina Hollins Lewis has been inducted into the National Academy of Neutrals (NADN). NADN is and invitation only professional association whose membership consists of mediators and…
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Clawson and Staubes Law Firm adds six attorneys across three offices in recent months
January 9, 2020
Clawson and Staubes LLC announced the addition of six attorneys across three offices over the past few months. The new attorneys by office are: • Charleston – Alexandra Heaton, Ashley…
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Tri-County Technical College receives $57,310 grant for industry-based training
January 8, 2020
Grant Will Provide MSSC Training to Assist with Companies’ Workforce Needs Tri-County Technical College received a $57,310 grant to award 20 scholarships for industry-based training that can give individuals the…
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New initiative addressing achievement gaps launches at Greenville Technical College with support from local charitable organizations
January 8, 2020
Greenville Technical College has launched an innovative initiative designed to increase academic success rates. The African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) provides intensive case management and personalized support services that…
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The Sweetery to launch new Wine Sticks portion size at national show
January 8, 2020
The family owned bakery, The Sweetery, will be introducing a single portion size of its popular Wine Sticks line this month at National Association of Specialty Foods trade show in…
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Professor to Discuss the “War on Cancer”
January 8, 2020
Dr. Austin Shull, an assistant biology professor at Presbyterian College, will discuss how cancer research has progressed over the past 50 years during an event at Howard’s on Main in…
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Forty-seven complete doctor of chiropractic program at Sherman College
January 8, 2020
Forty-seven students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, December 14, 2019. The college’s 136th commencement was…
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Lee Palms named HUB Carolinas business development leader
January 8, 2020
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Lee Palms has been named the business development leader for Upstate South…
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Sarah Clemmons elected Chair of New Horizon Family Health Services board
January 8, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Sarah Clemmons was elected to serve as Chair of the New Horizon Family Health Services board of directors effective January 1, 2020. As Board Chair, Sarah will…
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KIYATEC secures investment from life sciences venture fund Esperante
January 8, 2020
Agreement stems from National Cancer Institute Investor Initiatives program GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, Inc. announced that it has secured an investment from life sciences venture investment company Esperante. Investment funds…
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High Spirits Events hosts the first Greenville Venue Crawl
January 7, 2020
On February 9th, engaged couples and event planners are invited to experience some of Greenville’s most charming spaces in an event setting. The Greenville Venue Crawl, organized by High Spirits…
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Robert Dozier joins First Reliance Bank as Chief Banking Officer
January 7, 2020
Robert Dozier has joined First Reliance Bank as Chief Banking Officer. Dozier is responsible for corporate strategy and the strategic market expansion of First Reliance Bank’s footprint throughout the Carolinas.…
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Cindy Lollis named Vice President of Finance at South Carolina-based property management firm NHE
January 7, 2020
Property management veteran to oversee accounting and finance responsibilities for all business units of rapidly growing organization Noted Southeastern association and property management firm NHE, Inc. has named Cindy Lollis…
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Chick-fil-A’s Kevin Purcer to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails on January 16, 2020
January 7, 2020
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, agencies and corporate marketing teams in the heart of downtown Greenville, announces that Chick-fil-A’s director of customer digital experience, Kevin Purcer, will speak at…
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Lauren Roach named Chief Marketing Officer of Elliott Davis
January 7, 2020
Marketing veteran will lead brand strategy and communications initiatives as growing business solutions firm enters its 100th year of service Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices…
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Practice Builders announces new Boost feature set within the myPR™ solution
January 7, 2020SPARTANBURG, SC – For more than 40 years, Practice Builders has been an industry leader helping physicians and medical practices attract new patients. In December 2019, they announced the launch…
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SCRA announces appointment of Lou Kennedy to Board’s Executive Committee
January 7, 2020
SCRA, a public, nonprofit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s innovation economy and foster job creation, announced the appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster of Lou Kennedy to the SCRA Board of Trustees’…
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Greenlink announces 2020 Citizens Transit Academy class
January 7, 2020
On January 7, Greenlink will welcome 24 new participants to the Citizens Transit Academy, a free, six-week program designed to offer Greenville County residents a unique opportunity to learn about…
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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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