Green Cloud is named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, appearing in Inc. 5000 for four consecutive years
August 19, 2019
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, was included in Inc. 5000’s 38th annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for four consecutive years. Founded in…
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Eighteen Wyche attorneys named to the 2020 Best Lawyers® list
August 16, 2019
Best Lawyers® has recognized 18 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Eric Amstutz is the 2020 Greenville Corporate Law…
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Jon Skillman joins Cliffs Realty sales team
August 16, 2019
The Cliffs announced that Jon Skillman has joined the Cliffs Realty sales team. Skillman will be responsible for continuing the growth of homeownership within The Mountain Region communities, which include…
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Graham on the Path Forward in Afghanistan
August 16, 2019
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made these statements on the path forward in Afghanistan. “American service members are not acting as policemen in Afghanistan. They are the front-line defense…
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Santee Cooper, Laurens Electric Cooperative advancing economic development in Laurens County
August 16, 2019
Santee Cooper approved a $5 million economic development loan to a subsidiary of Laurens Electric Cooperative, through the state-owned utility’s economic development revolving loan program. The loan recipient is 1939…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey Attorneys recognized among Best Lawyers in America©
August 15, 2019
Four attorneys of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, have been honored in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America©, including Managing Partner, James (Jim) W. Bannister, who is being…
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Greenville Chamber and United Way of Greenville County graduate inaugural PROPEL GVL class
August 15, 2019The Greenville Chamber and United Way of Greenville County recently held a graduation event for its first PROPEL GVL class, a five-week board training and executive leadership program designed to…
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Lee & Associates Greenville appoints Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler
August 15, 2019
Lee & Associates Greenville announced the appointments of Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler. Lauren Spivey joins Lee & Associates Greenville in the position of Administrative Assistant / Receptionist for our…
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Infinity Marketing promotes three team members to media buyers
August 15, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, promoted Abbey West, Darian Villalobos and Julie Nelson to Media Buyers, advancing the firm’s media department expertise. “We are proud of…
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Scott & Corley, P.A. attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott, and Firm Managing Attorney, Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley, have been recognized in the 2020 edition of BEST…
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24 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Greenville attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019
Statewide, 65 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 24…
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South Carolina native, Justin Evans, named PC Matic Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
August 14, 2019
PC Matic, the world’s only 100% American-made anti-virus software, announced that it has appointed Justin Evans, who formerly served as the company’s Vice President of Government Sales, as the company’s…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation announces new board members
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation welcomed the following new members to its Board of Directors: Hamid Aboutorabi, PhD, Director & President, Giti Tire R&D…
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Ellen Bassett joins Tindall Corporation’s Human Resources department
August 14, 2019
Tindall Corporation announced that Ellen Bassett has joined the human resources team as Director of Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development. This executive level addition will aid in furthering the company’s…
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Flexographic Technical Association signs on as inaugural sponsor of Clemson’s VR print training platform
August 14, 2019Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), the premiere destination for flexographic resources, has signed on as the inaugural sponsor for Clemson University’s new virtual print training platform developed by the Sonoco Institute of…
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Greenville based software company Kopis named to Inc. 5000 list
August 14, 2019
Advanced new services and significantly talented hires have made for a stellar 20th anniversary for Kopis, and that year just got better as this leading software developer has been named…
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2019 fall foreign language classes at Upstate International, register now
August 14, 2019
Classes are filling up at Upstate International. There are at least 11 reasons to fall into a new language this year: American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian,…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host annual Hospitality Leaders Golf Tournament
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) will host its 2019 Hospitality Leaders Golf Tournament at the Dataw Island Golf Club on Monday, September 9. Presented by US. Foods,…
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A M King shares food plant design expertise at ABC Carolinas Summer Convention
August 13, 2019
Architect John Koury thrives on complex design challenges, particularly those that involve solving a thorny problem for a food industry client. During the award-winning Daniele Foods’ Rhode Island Salami Facility…
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Industrial spec property sells in Greer
August 13, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 175 Brookshire Drive in Greer, South Carolina. Cranky Yankee Properties sold the 10,000 square foot industrial property to an undisclosed user…
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SC Council on Competitiveness introduces TechSC as its newest statewide industry initiative
August 13, 2019
Susie Shannon Announces Preston Grisham as Initiative Director Committed to advancing South Carolina’s growth in diverse industry sectors, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is announcing its newest industry initiative…
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SC State returns to University Center of Greenville
August 13, 2019
Students in the Upstate of South Carolina now have the option to take SC State’s undergraduate and graduate courses at the University Center of Greenville (UCG). SC State returns to…
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Boatwright joins KeyMark, Inc. operations team
August 13, 2019
Lillian Boatwright has joined the KeyMark, Inc. operations team as Operations Coordinator out of their Liberty, SC headquarters. A native of Upstate SC, Lillian attended Coker College where she earned…
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Anitra Potts joins The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg
August 13, 2019
Anitra is a Spartanburg native who earned her B.S. in Business Administration from The University of South Carolina Upstate and her Masters of Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate…
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GreenWood, Inc. celebrates 5 million safe work hours at WVO project
August 13, 2019
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, recently celebrated 5 million safe work hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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Chemistry professor Jeff Anker named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
August 13, 2019
Clemson University College of Science professor of chemistry Jeff Anker, whose collaborative research exemplifies the creative vision of an entrepreneurial inventor, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of…
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Shera Rozzano joins the Garlington Road Office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Shera Rozzano has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Born in Buffalo, New York, Rozzano earned…
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The Heirloom Companies hires Brad Fries as North Carolina operations
August 13, 2019
The Heirloom Companies has expanded its team with the addition of Brad Fries as the lead of North Carolina Operations. Fries’ role involves sales and project management across North Carolina.…
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SuggsJohnson CPAs promotes three professionals to expanded roles
August 13, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has promoted three professionals to Senior Accountant roles in its growing tax, audit and consulting practice. Receiving promotions and expanded responsibilities are…
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Amanda Bentley joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amanda Bentley has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. As a native of Greenville with over 15 years…
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SC Ports sees strong start to FY20
August 13, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority saw a strong start to fiscal year 2020, recording its busiest July in Port history at container terminals and inland ports. SCPA handled 210,542 twenty-foot equivalent…
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Flagship Properties represents commercial real estate transactions
August 12, 2019
Benji Smith, CCIM; Josh Tew, CCIM; Caldwell Johnston, Commercial Broker; and Jim Brown, Commercial Broker with Flagship Properties in Greenville, S.C., recently represented the following real estate transactions: • Josh…
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Top Grossing Movies – August, 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
Week of 08/09/2019 to 08/15/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 2 $25,265,795 $108,379,575 2 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark…
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Greenville Theatre announces young performers initiative
August 12, 2019
Greenville Theatre announced a new young performers initiative, the Greenville Theatre Junior Players. The Junior Players will be a troupe of young performers between the ages of 10 – 15 who…
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SCPA CEO receives prestigious ‘Rainmaker’ award
August 12, 2019
S.C. Ports Authority president and CEO Jim Newsome has been named a DC Velocity Logistics Rainmaker — a prestigious accolade that recognizes logistics professionals whose achievements and contributions stand out…
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Greenville Tech Foundation honors Dodie Anderson, the Jolley Foundation, and Lockheed Martin
August 12, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation will honor three major donors and highlight their critical role in helping the college develop qualified students for local employment at the 2019 Workforce Development Salute.…
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RealOp Investments opens Raleigh regional office
August 12, 2019
RealOp Investments continues its North Carolina growth with the opening of its offices at the RDU Center. Headquartered in downtown Greenville, S.C., and with properties in five states including Tennessee,…
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Ten at the Top to hold workshop focused on senior transportation needs
August 12, 2019
As part of an ongoing series addressing issues facing seniors in the Upstate, Ten at the Top will be hosting a workshop focused on transportation needs of seniors on Thursday,…
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Jennifer Hicks awarded CRB designation
August 12, 2019
Jennifer Hicks, Broker In Charge of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Easley Office, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation, the premier…
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Street resurfacing projects scheduled to begin next week
August 12, 2019
The neighborhood streets below are scheduled for resurfacing as part of the City’s ongoing pavement management program, which includes street resurfacing, restriping and maintenance treatments. The program is funded through…
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Greenville Humane Society presents new event: Howling for Hope
August 12, 2019
Greenville Humane Society is excited to host a new community event, Howling for Hope, on Saturday, August 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support…
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Applications being accepted for 2019 Citizens Fire Academy
August 12, 2019
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is now accepting applications for its annual Citizens Fire Academy. The free seven-week program is open to anyone age 18 and older. The Citizens…
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Nephron partners with Clemson to meet hospitals’ growing pharmaceutical demands
August 12, 2019Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing in the pharmaceutical production process and keep up with growing…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina absorption on track to double 2018 absorption total
August 12, 2019
Research & Forecast Report SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Q2 2019 Key Takeaways South Carolina industrial markets have already surpassed the total absorption for last year – this quarter…
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SWITCH honors FUEL with Champion Award for 2019
August 9, 2019SWITCH, a nonprofit organization with a mission to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Upstate of South Carolina, awarded FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, the…
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Duke Energy names new South Carolina state president
August 9, 2019
Duke Energy announced a change in its executive leadership in South Carolina that will continue the company’s long-standing commitment to its 760,000 electric and 162,000 gas customers in the Palmetto…
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David King named Business and Leadership department head at Greenville Technical College
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named David King department head for the Economic Development and Corporate Training division’s department of Business and Leadership. King will be responsible for continuing education and…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Merideth Hebert
August 8, 2019
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Merideth Herbert to the firm. Meredith joins DP3 Architects with a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University. She is the newest member…
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Chef Alan Scheidhauer to lead Greenville Technical College’s Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named Chef Alan Scheidhauer as director of operations for the new Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation (CHI), anchor tenant for Poe West on Perry Avenue.…
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Rogers Townsend launches new website
August 8, 2019
Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC announced the launch of the Firm’s new website, www.rogerstownsend.com. Located in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Charlotte, with services in the US Virgin Islands, Rogers Townsend…
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