Brandon Robinson joins Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales, LLC as a tax manager
December 5, 2019
Brandon M. Robinson, CPA has joined Bradshaw, Gordon, & Clinkscales, LLC as a tax manager. Brandon has a Bachelor’s degree from Wofford College and a Master’s from Clemson University. Brandon…
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Lisa Claxton graduates from SC Economic Development Institute
December 5, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Lisa Claxton recently completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute program. A collaborative effort between the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina…
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Furman’s George C. Shields elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
December 5, 2019
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected George C. Shields, a Furman University chemistry professor, to the rank of fellow in the organization. This year’s cohort…
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State cotton farmers to gather for boll weevil meeting
December 4, 2019
South Carolina cotton farmers will gather Tuesday, Dec. 17, for updates on the Boll Weevil Eradication Program in South Carolina. The annual meeting at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and…
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Pickens school leader named SC Elementary Principal of the Year
December 4, 2019
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Mrs. Jessica Patterson the 2020 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year. Mrs. Patterson is the principal of Chastain Road…
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Grants awarded to improve 21 South Carolina communities
December 4, 2019
S.C. Department of Commerce awards $7 million in Community Development Block Grant funds . Twenty-one communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more…
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Sherman College names faculty, staff member of the year
December 3, 2019
Sherman College of Chiropractic recently honored Carolyn Best, M.T., and Amy Carlson, B.S., in appreciation of their contributions, time and commitment to the college. Laboratory Instructor of Basic Sciences Carolyn…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C., celebrates 30th anniversary
December 3, 2019
Pioneering farm-to-table restaurant commemorates milestone with December specials It has been three decades since Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, S.C. — one of Columbia’s longest-standing restaurants — first opened…
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Greenville Technical College and Renishaw, Inc. establish the Center for Manufacturing Innovation as Renishaw’s Southeastern Training Center
December 3, 2019Greenville Technical College and Renishaw, Inc. (“Renishaw”) have signed a Training and Facilities Services Agreement (“Agreement”) that establishes Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (“CMI”) as Renishaw’s Southeastern Training…
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Infinity Marketing honored with 21 MarCom Awards
December 3, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, won 21 awards in the 2019 MarCom Awards competition for projects in web development, content creation, video production and public relations…
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MSI Mold Builders expanding operations in South Carolina
December 3, 2019
MSI Mold Builders, a plastic injection mold manufacturing company, today announced plans to expand the company’s current operations in Greenville County. The more than $2.5 million investment is expected to…
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City offering full season of holiday happenings
December 3, 2019
The City of Greenville is offering a full lineup of holiday activities and events and transforming downtown into a festive destination for shopping and dining this season. Highlights include: Night…
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AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 3, 2019
More than $5 million investment to create 116 new jobs AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc., a global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider, announced plans to establish operations in…
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Four Northwestern Mutual wealth advisors receive CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification
December 3, 2019Northwestern Mutual wealth advisors Luke Brooks, Joe Funderburk, Thiago Pinheiro and Machaka Young have earned the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial…
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Business Communications in an Era of Fake News
December 2, 2019
By Alfred Leach NP Strategy No one knows what to believe anymore. Misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are being shared from an ever-increasing breadth of “fake news” sources (from social media…
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Attorney Alex Stalvey achieves recertification in criminal trial law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy
December 1, 2019
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) announced that Alex Stalvey of the law firm, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey has successfully achieved recertification as a criminal trial advocate. The NBTA…
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Stewart Spinks honored for community contribution during National Philanthropy Day
November 26, 2019The Spinx Company founder, Stewart Spinks, and his wife Martha, were recently awarded “Individual Philanthropist of the Year” on National Philanthropy Day. The Spinks were given the honor by the…
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Creative Builders, inc. welcomes Shawn Rodwell as Chief Financial Officer
November 26, 2019
Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Shawn Rodwell to the team as our new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rodwell brings over 25 years of valuable experience in finance and management roles within…
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BJU to honor first responders at Christmas Celebration
November 26, 2019
Bob Jones University will honor area first responders at the annual Christmas Celebration Friday, Dec. 6, from 4-8 p.m. on the BJU campus. Upstate first responders and their families are encouraged to visit a…
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Powdersville Business Council and Main Street Laurens awarded $5,000 Hughes Investment elevate upstate grant
November 26, 2019
The Powdersville Business Council for their Rhythm on the River event and Main Street Laurens for the Piedmont Blues and Roots Music Festival were the $5,000 recipients of the 2019…
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Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health launches innovative Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program for children with autism
November 26, 2019
Innovative short-term program offers critical resource amidst nationwide shortage of autism care, extensive wait lists Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, an autism-focused residential behavioral health center near Greenville, S.C., recently announced…
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Tips for safe, online shopping this holiday season
November 26, 2019
With Cyber Monday just around the corner and the holiday season in full swing, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) wants to remind South Carolinians of safe online shopping…
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Dr. Fay Sprouse and BlueCross BlueShield of SC receive regional awards at Celebrating Successes Brunch
November 26, 2019
During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch on Wednesday, November 20, Ware Shoals School District Superintendent Dr. Fay Sprouse and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina were recognized for contributions…
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AnMed Health Foundation announces plans for 2020 Camellia Ball
November 26, 2019The AnMed Health Foundation is excited to announce Phil Ashley and the Bonitz, Inc. team as the chairs for the 26th annual Camellia Ball, presented by Glenn Constructors. Ashley serves on…
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Better Together: How Meals on Wheels of Greenville is so much “more than meals”
November 26, 2019
By Catriona Carlisle, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Greenville In 2019, Meals on Wheels of Greenville sought to better emphasize a simple mantra that we long embraced –…
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Spartanburg Water employees exceed United Way fundraising goal
November 26, 2019
Spartanburg Water is celebrating a huge success, surpassing its 2020 United Way Campaign goal by more than $5,200! It’s a fitting accomplishment for this year’s theme: Teaming Up for Success!…
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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence
November 25, 2019
Creative agency honored for brand communication and advertising Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with three 2019 Palmetto Awards of…
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Nicholson joins Flagship Commercial
November 25, 2019
Chisolm Nicholson recently joined Flagship Properties, an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales, leasing, and property management services. Nicholson’s role at the real estate organization will include commercial…
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Tom George joins the SC SBDC network as Winthrop Region Director
November 25, 2019
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, announced that Tom George has joined the SC…
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Duke Energy contributes $500,000 to protect wetlands in Unity Park in Greenville, S.C.
November 25, 2019
Project will provide a healthier habitat, greater access and educational opportunities for the community Duke Energy on Friday announced a $500,000 grant to enhance and protect natural wetlands in Greenville’s…
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Miracle House of Hope Ministries held in contempt of court
November 25, 2019
Organization violated prior court order barring it from soliciting in South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that the South Carolina Administrative Law Court has held Miracle House…
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Joint statement on County Square from County Council Chair Butch Kirven and Mayor Knox White
November 25, 2019
Following the success of last week’s charrette with Urban Design Associates, the City and County have agreed to defer council action on the application to rezone the County Square property…
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2020 winter foreign language classes at Upstate International, register now
November 25, 2019
Language classes are filling up at Upstate International. Here are the 11 reasons why: American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai. Impress your family, friends and colleagues. Enhance…
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Spartanburg Community College Call Me MiSTER students receive laptops
November 25, 2019
Laptop Donation from Brother Restoring Urban Hope Community Group Spartanburg Community College’s Call Me MiSTER program, which educates and inspires young men to become South Carolina teachers, recently received donated…
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DHEC releases Annual Report outlining many communicable diseases that make South Carolinians ill
November 25, 2019
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its 2018 Annual Morbidity Report on Reportable Conditions, which provides data and details about many of the diseases that…
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Three at Tri-County honored as Educators of the Year
November 25, 2019Three faculty/staff members have been honored as Tri- County Technical College's Educators of the Year and will be recognized at the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) meeting in February.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster designates chair of South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees
November 21, 2019
South Carolina First Steps, the state’s early childhood agency and a statewide nonprofit organization, announced that Governor Henry McMaster has designated business leader David Morley as the new chair of…
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GaffneyLewis welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
November 21, 2019
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Sara Brakmann has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Columbia office. Brakmann received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina…
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MUSC and Clemson introduce Healthy Me – Healthy SC to increase health care access
November 21, 2019Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have begun a statewide collaborative program called Healthy Me – Healthy SC, created to improve health care access and combat…
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Cassina Group Broker-in-Charge Owen Tyler is South Carolina REALTORS® 2020 President
November 20, 2019
Owen Tyler, managing broker and broker-in-charge at The Cassina Group in Charleston is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2020 president. Tyler was inaugurated in an awards ceremony at the association’s annual…
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Lakeside Lodge Clemson welcomes David Slevin as General Manager for signature restaurant
November 20, 2019
Lakeside Lodge Clemson announced that David Slevin has been named general manager of the property’s food and beverage programs. In his new role, Slevin will oversee the soon-to-be-announced on-site restaurant…
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Strong financial portfolio lifts Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District’s bond rating
November 20, 2019
Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District (SSSD) announced an increased bond rating based on the utility’s strong financial management and performance. A bond rating is a letter grade assigned to bonds that…
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Statewide Adoption Day means a forever home for nearly 80 children
November 20, 2019
The SC Department of Social Services recognizes November as National Adoption Month and November 25th is proclaimed by Governor McMaster as Statewide Adoption Day in SC. Nearly eighty (80) children are scheduled to…
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State Treasurer’s Office Works to ‘Serve Those Who Serve’
November 20, 2019
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis Our nation’s military members know what it means to serve. They are selfless individuals who have committed themselves to safeguarding our country, its…
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Hill Electric Company earns the 2019 Business of Integrity Award from BBB
November 20, 2019
When it comes to marketplace ethics, it appears no one can touch industrial electrical contractor Hill Electric. The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate, a private non-profit organization serving the…
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Carver Maritime expanding Charleston County operations
November 20, 2019
More Than $14 Million Investment will Create 22 New Jobs Carver Maritime, LLC, an industrial port known for its shipping and warehousing storage operations, announced plans to expand its existing…
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Immedion welcomes Karen Lewis and Jaylee Quarles to Spartanburg team
November 20, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the hiring of Karen Lewis and Jaylee Quarles at their Spartanburg location. Karen Lewis joins Immedion…
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Owen Tyler of The Cassina Group elected as 2020 President of S.C. Realtors
November 20, 2019
Owen Tyler, managing broker and partner of luxury boutique real estate firm The Cassina Group, has been elected as the 2020 president of South Carolina Realtors. South Carolina Realtors, headquartered…
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One SC Fund awards more than $313,000 for Hurricane Relief and Disaster Preparation
November 19, 2019
Grants bring total to more than $4.8 million distributed to nonprofits since the fund’s inception The One SC Fund Committee awarded $313,344 in grants to 11 organizations across South Carolina…
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Stevens & Wilkinson appoints new president of South Carolina office
November 19, 2019
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the appointment of Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, principal, as…
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