Coldwell Banker taps Upstate to roll out new global brand
August 30, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine is the first full-market to roll out rebrand, celebrates with home giveaway Coldwell Banker Caine announced they were selected by the corporate Coldwell Banker organization to be…
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United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States
August 30, 2019
United Community Bank is proud to have been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2019 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based…
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Veronica Smith joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 30, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Veronica Smith has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Smith was born and raised in…
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Mast Store celebrates Friends’ Day September 7, donates 10% of sales to the Palmetto Conservation Foundation
August 30, 2019
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines friend as “a favored companion; one that favors or promotes something.” Woodrow Wilson once said, “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world…
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College football facilities get a design boost by Jack Porter
August 30, 2019
Jack Porter, an experiential design group specializing in branded sports environments and interactive design, announces the completion of several projects at Norte Dame, Syracuse University, Indiana University, University of Miami,…
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Outdoor movies return to Falls Park September 4
August 30, 2019
Moviegoers can enjoy watching a variety of classic film favorites under the stars at the City of Greenville’s Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies. The free series returns to Falls Park Wednesday…
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Kopis named one of the South Carolina’s Fastest Growing companies
August 30, 2019
Kopis, a leading software development company, has been named one of the 25 fastest growing companies in South Carolina. Now in its 18th year, the SC TOP 25 Fastest Growing…
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Amanda Wuenscher Mitchell launches new SC based lobbying firm
August 30, 2019
Amanda Wuenscher Mitchell announced the launch of AWM Consulting Group, a boutique governmental affairs firm focused on lobbying and offering a full range of services that can be customized and…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation announces new Board Chair, Board of Directors for 2019-2020
August 30, 2019
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities in Greenville County, elected a chairman of the board and…
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Spartanburg County, Spartan Race partner for Carolinas Ultra, Beast and Sprint Weekend
August 28, 2019
Spartanburg is once again partnering with Spartan Race for the Carolinas Ultra, Beast and Sprint Weekend on Nov. 23 and 24. This year the races will be hosted at the…
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Foxcroft Wine Co. Greenville welcomes two new managers
August 28, 2019James Alford and Ryan Karrer Foxcroft Wine Co. welcomes two new managers to its Greenville team: James Alford as General Manager and Ryan Karrer as Retail Wine Manager.…
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Second show added: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on Nov. 23
August 28, 2019
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates the 35th anniversary of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry. The tour…
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City Council adopts downtown strategic master plan
August 28, 2019
City Council demonstrated its commitment to the revitalization of downtown and its support for planning efforts that will guide future public and private investment by formally adopting the Downtown Strategic…
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Growth Hack speakers needed
August 28, 2019
Fourth Annual Growth Summit hosted by ERG Payroll & HR ERG Payroll & HR has announced the Fourth Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place on October 4th. The Growth…
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Upward Bound students at Greenville Technical College enjoy Fall Bash
August 28, 2019
Greenville Technical College’s Upward Bound program held a Fall Bash for students and their families designed to provide them with access to healthcare, dental care, and financial resources. The event…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Lisa R. Claxton joins the SC ILG Board of Directors
August 28, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Lisa R. Claxton has joined the South Carolina Industry Liaison Group Board of Directors. SC ILG works to provide leadership, networking, communication and education to members…
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Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas launching operations in Chesterfield County
August 28, 2019
Investment Creating 45 New Jobs Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas, an electronic waste recycling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Chesterfield County. The $1.5 million investment will…
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Big Gun Robotics LLC expanding operations in Newberry County
August 28, 2019
Investment creating 16 jobs Big Gun Robotics LLC, a robotic welding company that supplies heavy equipment manufacturers, is expanding its operations in Newberry County. The more than $3.6 million investment…
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David Ocasio promoted to Marketing and Communications Director
August 28, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center announces the promotion of David Ocasio to Marketing and Communications Director. David has served the organization as Digital Marketing Coordinator since February 2017 and has advanced the…
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Engenius launches two new websites for Miracle Hill Ministries
August 27, 2019
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, recently launched two new websites for Miracle Hill Ministries, the regional nonprofit that offers aid to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.…
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Infinity Marketing promotes three team members to Coordinator positions
August 27, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announces the promotion of three team members to coordinator positions within the media department. These professionals include Nicole McAlister, Social Media…
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RealOp Investments bullish on Tampa market with second acquisition in 2019
August 27, 2019
RealOp Investments, a Greenville, South Carolina-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently acquired Grand Plaza Office Center at 14497-14499 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida, for $15.1 million. The twin…
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Daniel Wright of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS® earns Certified New Home Specialist™
August 27, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS® announced that Daniel Wright has completed the real estate industry’s most comprehensive new home sales course to earn his national certification as a…
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Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir will play the Peace Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
August 26, 2019
Patrick Davis is a Tennessee-born, South Carolina-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has had quite the musical run over the past decade. His musical prowess grew from modest beginnings inside his father’s…
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Tim Bowen honored with Tri-County’s Presidential Staff Medallion
August 26, 2019
Tim Bowen earned the highest award given to staff at Tri-County Technical College at an annual fall convocation. Bowen, who has served as director of Tri-County Technical College’s Anderson Campus…
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SC Chamber announces officers and Board Members
August 26, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2019-20. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors will begin on…
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South Carolina Business Hall of Fame announce 2020 inductees
August 26, 2019
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2020: Mr. Frank…
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S.C. must act wisely with $350 million surplus
August 26, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I’ll start with the good news: I recently closed the books for the fiscal year that ended June 30, and even after some additional “contingent” spending…
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South Carolina’s first comprehensive housing needs assessment in two decades
August 26, 2019
In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a wheel with several spokes. On this wheel you’ve got the spoke of health, the spoke of housing, job training,…
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ChartSpan announces addition to Board of Directors, Sarath Degala of BIP Capital
August 26, 2019Greenville-based Chartspan, the largest Chronic Care Management provider in the United States, has announced that Sarath Degala, Senior Vice President of BIP Capital, has been appointed to its new Board of…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 25, 2019
August 26, 2019
Week of 08/23/2019 to 08/29/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 1 $21,380,987 $21,380,987 2 Good Boys 2 $11,635,655 $41,943,160 3 Overcomer 1 $8,146,533 $8,146,533 4…
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Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes appoints DuBose Ratchford as Chief Operating Officer
August 26, 2019
Ratchford brings executive leadership and communications experience to newly created role at Big Rock Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes, which provides the largest and best selection of natural stone…
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Public Education Partners (PEP) hires two new staff
August 26, 2019Public Education Partners (PEP) announced the addition of two new staff positions, Carol Beard as Program Associate and Michelle Rash as Community Organizer. “PEP’s new strategic plan clearly sets our…
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Floodwater Commission to hold statewide meeting and present initial reports
August 23, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will hold its third quarterly statewide meeting at Cheraw State Park on Mon., Aug. 26, presenting its first set of recommendations –…
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Sherman College Gathers Leaders in Chiropractic for 16th Annual IRAPS
August 23, 2019
Sherman College of Chiropractic will host the 16th Annual International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS), a peer-reviewed conference on vertebral subluxation research and the philosophy of chiropractic, in Spartanburg, SC,…
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Junior League of Greenville names new board of directors
August 23, 2019The Junior League of Greenville, Inc., (JLG) announced its new board of directors for its 2019-2020 year. These women will steward the JLG toward its goals throughout the year and…
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Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful accepting applications for Neighborhood Association/Community Impact Beautification grants
August 22, 2019
Grants funded by OneSpartanburg to award money for dedicated beautification projects to neighborhoods around Spartanburg County Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful is accepting applications for Neighborhood Association/Community Impact Beautification grants. The grant…
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KP Components Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
August 22, 2019
More Than $16 Million Investment Creating 47 New Jobs KP ComponentsInc., a Denmark-based supplier that specializes in fully-automated machining of complex parts for a variety of industries, today announced plans…
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Upstate Legal Elite honors 13 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys
August 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 13 of our attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2019 Legal Elite of the Upstate. Garrett Steck was named “Top Vote Getter” for…
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Cancer Association event to Go Over the Edge of AC Hotel Spartanburg
August 22, 2019
The Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties Inc. announces the return of the popular fundraiser, Over The Edge Upstate – slated for Friday, October 18, at AC Hotel Spartanburg,…
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Joyner Commercial announces August transactions
August 22, 2019
The Month of August 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real…
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Marie Benedict Author Talk to be held at Converse College on September 9
August 22, 2019
The public is invited to join author Marie Benedict as she discusses her acclaimed new novel The Only Woman in the Room at Converse College on Monday, September 9. The…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces afterschool and expanded learning policy fellows
August 22, 2019
The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected 16 leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning to participate in the White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellowship. The new class of…
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Countybank expands to Residential Construction Lending
August 21, 2019
Scott Presley joins Countybank as VP, Director of Residential Construction Lending Countybank welcomed Scott Presley as Vice President, Director of Residential Construction Lending. Presley comes to Countybank with more than…
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GSSM welcomes 144 juniors
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 144 juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus to…
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Duke Energy invests nearly $200,000 in small grants to schools across South Carolina for supplies
August 21, 2019
The Duke Energy Foundation is providing nearly $200,000 in small grants to schools across the Palmetto State to help teachers fill any gaps in supplies for returning students as the school year…
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CRP Industries Inc. establishing operations in Horry County
August 21, 2019
CRP Industries Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The $2.5 million investment will create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years. CRP Industries is a leading…
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Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry is new Dean of Health Education Division
August 21, 2019
Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry joined Tri-County Technical College July 1 as dean of the Health Education Division. He replaces Dr. Lynn Lewis, who retired earlier this year. Tri-County’s Health Education Division…
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Exciting book clubs this fall at Joe’s Place
August 21, 2019
Ring in the fall season by sharpening your mind and entertaining your imagination through any of the five book clubs being offered by Joe’s Place Bookstore. • Lady Literati reads…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020
August 21, 2019
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith announced that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2020. The…
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