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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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
December 17, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that David Caughran, Elliot Condon, Joseph Spate and Phillips Workman have joined the firm. David Caughran is based in the Charleston office and joins the public…
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AnMed Health CEO announces retirement after 39-year career
December 17, 2019
AnMed Health Chief Executive Officer Bill Manson has announced plans to retire in July 2020. Manson joined the organization’s leadership team in 1981, serving in a number of roles throughout…
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New software program designed to streamline management of South Carolina’s hemp licensing program
December 17, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has administered South Carolina’s Hemp Farming Program since 2018, when the program began. Like many other states, South Carolina is updating its hemp program requirements to comply with…
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Palmetto Pedic establishing operations in Cherokee County
December 17, 2019$8.5 million investment will create more than 60 new jobs Palmetto Pedic, a mattress manufacturing company, announced plans to establish operations in Cherokee County. The $8.5 million investment is expected…
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SCRA announces new IPF Diamond-level Contributor
December 16, 2019
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced a new Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) Diamond-level Contributor, Evening Post Industries (EPI). Contributions to SCRA’s IPF provide individuals and corporations with the opportunity to…
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AM Best recognizes BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina with A+ rating
December 16, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina achieved its 18th consecutive A+ rating from AM Best Company, a global organization that describes itself as the world’s most authoritative insurance rating and information source.…
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Spinx celebrates stores #378 opening in Summerville
December 16, 2019
New store featuring full kitchen opens at 930 W. 5th North St. The Spinx Company, the Greenville-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 50 car washes statewide,…
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SCPRSA announces 2020 Board of Directors
December 16, 2019
Professionals from across SC to lead state’s largest organization for PR practitioners The members of the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently appointed the organization’s…
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SCDOT delivers the 85/385 gateway interchange project
December 16, 2019
SCDOT announces that the 85/385 Gateway Project was placed in its final traffic configuration ahead of today’s morning commute. The new and third lane on Southbound I-385 at the 85/385…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Brokers represent local real estate transaction
December 16, 2019Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions from November: Sales Spartanburg: Tim Satterfield of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented Jasper Group,…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 16, 2019
December 16, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/13/2019 to 12/19/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: The Next Level 1 $59,251,543 $59,251,543 2 Frozen 2 4 $19,072,948 $366,433,020…
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Christian & Davis Partners announce law firm transition
December 16, 2019The law firm of Christian & Davis, LLC, announced last week to clients, partners, and members of the Greenville Bar Association its intention to become the Christian & Christian Law Firm,…
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WellSpent sets agenda for February conference
December 16, 2019
The first conference to bring together business and healthcare leaders to discuss and develop statewide initiatives has announced its agenda for February. WellSpent will be a half-day conference on Friday,…
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MacKenzie Burdette joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
December 16, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that MacKenzie Burdette has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. MacKenzie Burdette was born and raised here in the…
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Tiger Wells joins Duke Energy
December 16, 2019
In October, Tigerron “Tiger” Wells, Esq. joined Duke Energy as its State Government Affairs Director for the State of South Carolina. An attorney and seasoned government affairs professional, Wells brings…
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