Clawson and Staubes attorney, Trey Still becomes Certified Mediator
November 19, 2019
Clawson and Staubes LLC attorney Trey Still has received his certification as a Circuit Court Mediator by the SC Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. An experienced litigator Still will…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2019
November 19, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Continues Record Setting Pace Unemployment Rate Remains at All Time Low Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement on October 2019 Employment…
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Sarah Robinson joins NP Strategy and expands the growing strategic communications firm
November 19, 2019
Sarah Robinson Joins NPS+ as a Communications Specialist NP Strategy (NPS+) welcomes, Sarah Robinson, to their growing strategic communications team across the Carolinas. Robinson joins as a Communications Specialist and will…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes K&W Cafeterias as new client
November 19, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, is proud to announce its new partnership with K&W Cafeterias. This addition to Infinity’s growing client roster builds on the firm’s…
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Making Your Event Stand Out Through Sponsorships
November 18, 2019
By Emily Eckert NP Strategy Think back to an event that stuck out in your mind. The one you attended where your mouth dropped open when you walked in,…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main opens for 2019-20 season
November 18, 2019
The start of the holiday season kicked off today in downtown Greenville with the opening of United Community Bank Ice on Main. Since its inception in 2011, the 3,200-square-foot open-air…
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Take the Survey: Help us plan for growth around the Swamp Rabbit Trail
November 18, 2019
The City has developed a short online survey designed to gather additional public input on the study area for the Swamp Rabbit Trail Extension Master Plan. Please feel free to…
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Majority Whip Clyburn statement on passage of export-import bank reauthorization
November 18, 2019
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Released The Following Statement Today On Passage Of Legislation To Reauthorize The Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank For Ten Years, Increase Its Financing Capacity, And Reform…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. announces leadership transition
November 18, 2019
Brian S. Thomas, AIA has been named President and Chief Operations Officer of DP3 Architects, Ltd. assuming responsibility for the day-to-day management of the firm. Thomas graduated from Clemson University…
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Clemson MBA Program launches innovation-centric ‘Pawdcast’
November 18, 2019Thanks to a generous gift from the Phyfer Family, Clemson University’s MBA program, already a leader in educating and training top-notch business professionals, is expanding its mission of engagement by offering…
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Bon Secours celebrates opening of seventh AFC Urgent Care location
November 18, 2019
New location to open on Pelham Road on November 22 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System plans to expand its AFC Urgent Care Bon Secours sites to include a new…
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Wade Kolb and John Moylan elected to Wyche Executive Committee
November 18, 2019
Wade Kolb and John Moylan have been elected as members of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As members of the Executive Committee, they will be responsible for the…
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Milliken enlists National Geographic for storytelling platform around accelerated solutions for a sustainable world
November 18, 2019
Highlighting its commitment to sustainability, a company priority for more than 100 years, Milliken & Company announced it has enlisted National Geographic to produce a series of custom articles in…
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Traveling Country Club launches membership program
November 18, 2019
Traveling Country Club announced the launch of its membership program. Founded by three Greenville golfers, Traveling Country Club is a program that partners with golf courses throughout the region to…
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Ramon Nieves-Lugo elected Associate Board Member for CPM Federal Credit Union
November 18, 2019
Ramon Nieves-Lugo, Principal of UniComm Media Group (UMG), was elected in October to serve as an Associate Board Member for CPM Federal Credit Union, which has two branches in Greenville…
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Duke Energy expands campaign to protect its customers from fraud
November 18, 2019
Duke Energy customers have lost nearly $2 million since 2015 to scams With the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week starting Nov. 17, Duke Energy is expanding its campaign to…
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GSP Airport District President/CEO David Edwards to deliver keynote address at Spartanburg Community College’s 2020 Economic Visionaries Celebration
November 18, 2019
Spartanburg Community College announced that David N. Edwards, Jr., A.A.E., president and CEO of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District, will be the keynote speaker at the college’s 2020 Economic Visionaries celebration…
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Mary Ann Griggas-Smith promoted to Director of Corporate Engineering
November 18, 2019
Tindall Corporation promoted Mary Ann Griggas-Smith to Director of Corporate Engineering. With over 35 years of structural engineering experience, Mary Ann’s progression will contribute to reaching department goals and improving…
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Proposed changes to the trolley system
November 14, 2019
The City of Greenville launched the Heart of Main, Top of Main, Arts West and Augusta trolley routes in August 2017, and after operating the routes for two full seasons and…
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Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank fame to speak at Sherman College
November 14, 2019
Renowned businessman Kevin Harrington will address nearly 600 local executives, educational leaders, and emerging entrepreneurs in the Gelardi Student Center at Sherman College on Friday, November 22, from 11:30 a.m.…
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Medical Assisting Major Kaelyn Minick will attend Tri-County tuition free
November 14, 2019
Kaelyn Minick was stunned – and equally grateful — when she received her billing notice for the upcoming spring semester at Tri-County Technical College and saw a zero balance. By…
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Tri-County’s NSLS supports Toys for Tots Drive
November 14, 2019The Tri-County Technical College chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is partnering with Toys for Tots this holiday season to sponsor a toy drive to benefit…
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Fairway Subaru chooses Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Carolinas for annual Share the Love® Event
November 14, 2019
Fairway Subaru announces it has chosen Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Carolinas for its annual Share the Love® Event this holiday season. From November 14, 2019 to January…
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Sylvan Learning Center announces November’s teacher of the month
November 14, 2019
Rashmi Kulasekera has been named Sylvan Learning Center’s teacher of the month. Kulasekera, a fulltime employee of General Electric, began working at Sylvan of Greenville in July of 2019. With…
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SCDOT to host “Fall Cleanup” event across South Carolina
November 14, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will be holding an agency-wide highway litter cleanup event on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. SCDOT’s “Fall Cleanup” will include hundreds of employees, from…
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Coldwell Banker Caine agents Heidi Putnam and Jeannette Schell receive luxury marketing designation
November 14, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine agents, Heidi Putnam and Jeannette Schell recently received the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation from The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Heidi was also awarded the…
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BMW Plant Spartanburg announced as the 2019 Cultural Champion
November 13, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center announces that BMW Plant Spartanburg was awarded the “2019 Cultural Champion” at the annual Champions luncheon on Thursday, November 7th. Each year, Chapman Cultural Center honors its…
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Finalists announced for Elevate upstate Community Vibrancy Grant
November 13, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to foster collaboration, partnerships and strategic planning across the Upstate, has announced the finalists for the 2019 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community…
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Inaugural Holiday Market and Open House at Aurora Farms
November 13, 2019
On Friday, November 29, from 10am until 2pm, Aurora Farms is presenting an inaugural “Holiday Market and Open House” event. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to visit…
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Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. receives tier one rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2020 “Best Law Firms”
November 13, 2019
Best Lawyers® released the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith, P.A., has been recognized in three areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the firm has received tier one…
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Spartanburg County, Spartan Race, and Tryon Resort partner for Carolinas Ultra, Beast, and Sprint race this weekend
November 13, 2019
Spartanburg is once again partnering with Spartan Race for the Carolinas Ultra, Beast and Sprint Weekend on Nov. 23 and 24 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort.…
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Bob Jones University to launch new academic programs
November 13, 2019
The Bob Jones University Board of Trustees approved several new degree and certificate programs at its annual fall meeting at the end of October. The majority of the new programs…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Jim Crandall as Managing Partner in Florida
November 13, 2019
Full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added Jim Crandall as its managing partner for its Florida office. Crandall earned his bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering from…
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Engenius names a new Director of Accounts
November 13, 2019
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius announced the promotion of Kory Radford to Director of Accounts. Radford’s primary responsibility will be to oversee the daily operations of the…
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WellSpent conference will focus on linking business and healthcare leaders this February
November 13, 2019
WellSpent, the first conference in a much larger statewide initiative to bring together business and healthcare leaders, will be held this February as a major step toward solving many of…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes three new media coordinators
November 13, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, welcomes Tori Sanders, Anna Nail and Carly Jermon as Media Coordinators to its team to further the firm’s media capabilities. “Infinity’s…
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Cameo Joseph awarded ABA YLD “Star of the Quarter”
November 13, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph was recognized by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD) as a “Star of the Quarter” at its 2019 Fall Conference. The ABA…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation awards funds to Upstate charities for 2019
November 13, 2019
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) announced the list of Upstate charities receiving more than $560,000 raised by the 2019 BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation. Since its inception in…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launches Labor Law Compliance Help Desk
November 12, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) launched their Labor Law Compliance Help Desk with assistance from national employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. The help desk provides quick…
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The South Carolina Lean Alliance rebrands as OpExChange
November 12, 2019
The South Carolina Lean Alliance has rebranded as OpExChange. Why the name change? Because the scope of topics has increased to include more than lean manufacturing. OpExChange will now also…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina statewide industrial activity intensifies
November 12, 2019
Key Takeaways South Carolina industrial markets continue to absorb record-breaking square footage, this quarter alone the state absorbed 5.43 million square feet. Rental rates continue in an upward trend and…
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Mercy Housing Southeast receives financial support and tax credits for Greenville area affordable housing
November 12, 2019
Mercy Housing Southeast announces the award of Low-Income Tax Credits (LIHTC) for a 46-unit affordable housing community in Mauldin, SC. Championed by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and with…
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ScanSource, Inc. names new Board Member
November 12, 2019
Dede Ramoneda brings information technology expertise and Fortune 500 leadership to the Board ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, announced the appointment of Dorothy…
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Pegasus Home Fashions establishing operations in Bamberg County
November 12, 2019
Pegasus Home Fashions, a manufacturer and provider of bedding and home products, today announced plans to establish operations in Bamberg County. The $1.1 million investment is projected to create 113…
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Immedion hires Roy Acosta as Marketing Associate
November 12, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Roy Acosta as Marketing Associate. In his new role, Roy will help…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/08/2019 to 11/14/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Midway 1 3,242 $17,897,419.00 $17,897,419.00 2 Doctor Sleep 1 3,855 $14,114,124.00…
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Experienced realtors join Flagship Commercial
November 11, 2019
Bart Coleman and Boomer Coleman recently joined Flagship Properties, an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales and leasing, and property management services. At Flagship Properties, Bart and Boomer…
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South Carolina attorneys Luke Burke and Jack McDonald become partners at Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey
November 11, 2019
Attorneys Luke Burke and Jack McDonald recently became partners of Greenville’s award-winning law firm, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey. Burke, Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate Top Vote award…
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United Community Bank to participate in Angel Tree Gift Giving This Holiday Season
November 11, 2019
United Community Bank announced its Upstate branches will be providing Christmas gifts to local children through its annual Angel Tree program. Participating branches will place Christmas trees in their lobbies…
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ACI Plastics expanding Oconee County operations
November 11, 2019
Company investing $10 million into expansion ACI Plastics, a thermoplastics processor and recycler, announced plans for a $10 million expansion to its operations in Oconee County. The company will partner…
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