The Sweetery’s Wine Sticks going “small” just in time for New York Trade Show
June 3, 2019
The Sweetery will be introducing a single portion size of its popular Wine Sticks and Beer Buddies lines later this month at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York…
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Miss America organization and Sherman College partner to offer scholarship awards
June 3, 2019
Miss America Organization and Sherman College Partner to Offer Scholarship Awards Sherman College of Chiropractic and The Miss America Organization have announced the renewal of a full chiropractic scholarship available…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC announces purchase of historic Greenville Chamber of Commerce building
June 3, 2019
Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, in conjunction with Pintail Capital Partners and Fox Commercial Properties, announces the purchase of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce building, located at 24 Cleveland Street…
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Paul Simpson appointed Data Scientist at Elliott Davis
May 31, 2019
Elliott Davis announces that Paul Simpson has been hired for the newly formed position of data scientist. In his role, Simpson will lead data research and analysis for the entire…
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Eighteen real estate professionals complete C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS PATHS training program
May 31, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that eighteen of the company’s real estate sales professionals completed the PATHS program in April and May. PATHS, Productive Agent Techniques Habits…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Robby Aull named to Clemson Architectural Foundation Board of Trustees
May 30, 2019Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W) congratulates firm Principal and South Carolina President Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, on being selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University’s…
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Vän Robotics receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
May 30, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The innovative, Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student…
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Pinnacle Financial Partners and United Community Bank executives discuss current financial risks
May 30, 2019
The Upper South Carolina Chapter of the Risk Management Association (RMA) held a panel discussion with three prominent financial services executives on Wednesday, May 29 in Greenville, S.C. to discuss…
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Immedion welcomes Brad Ratkowski to Managed Services team in Spartanburg
May 30, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Brad Ratkowski as a Managed Services Support Engineer. As such, Brad will…
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Prisma Health announces Mark S. O’Halla as president and chief executive officer
May 30, 2019
The Prisma Health announced the selection of Mark S. O’Halla as the health company’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO). O’Halla, along with the members of the executive leadership team,…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Ted Rooke as Senior Director of Media Services
May 30, 2019
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announced Ted Rooke as the new Senior Director of Media Services to lead departmental growth, training and cross-channel strategic best practices…
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Chris Moore promoted to President of CarolinaPower
May 30, 2019
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of Upstate-based CarolinaPower. Most recently in the role of Vice President and General Manager, Moore has been with the company since its inception…
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Quality Business Solutions honored for 3rd consecutive year as one of the 50 fastest growing women-owned/led companies
May 30, 2019
Pamela Evette / Quality Business Solutions, Inc. Honored at 12TH Annual Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, NC Travelers Rest, S.C. – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced the 12th annual ranking of the 50…
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Colliers International’s Taylor Allen and Philip Vann receive Certified Commercial Investment Member designation
May 30, 2019
Prestigious CCIM designation awarded to two brokerage team members. Colliers International’s Taylor Allen and Philip Vann have both been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCCIM) designation by the CCIM…
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SC DSS Employees of the Month
May 30, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four most recently selected were:…
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Diversity Champions honored at Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards
May 29, 2019
Riley Institute at Furman University and Greenville Chamber, in partnership with Upstate Chambers, celebrate diversity leaders Upstate diversity leaders were honored Thursday, May 28, 2019, at the 15th Annual Upstate…
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First South Carolina School honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Initiatives
May 29, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmentally conscious programming. The S.C. Department…
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2019 summer foreign language classes begin June 10th and are now open for registration at Upstate International
May 29, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes are open for registration and provide the opportunity to learn any of the 10 languages offered this summer. This term will include American Sign Language,…
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Dr. Chris McFarlin is first and only law enforcement officer/criminal justice educator in SC to earn Force Science Institute National Certification
May 29, 2019
Tri-County Technical College Criminal Justice Department Head Dr. Chris McFarlin is the first and only law enforcement officer and criminal justice educator in South Carolina to earn a national industry…
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HRP Associates adds staff in Greenville
May 29, 2019
Local environmental engineering firm hires Sheila Higgins HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the addition of Sheila Higgins as project manager. “HRP’s Greenville…
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MCA Architecture project receives Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia
May 29, 2019
A recent MCA Architecture project, Cyberwoven, received the Adaptive Use Award from Historic Columbia at the organization’s annual Preservation Awards Luncheon. Historic Columbia hosts the Preservation Awards Luncheon annually during…
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Roebuck Buildings announces three new shareholders
May 29, 2019
Roebuck Buildings announces the addition of three minority shareholders to its ownership. Effective January 1, 2019, the following shareholders were added: Ken Anderson, Vice President of Administration Jason Fisher, Senior…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group’s Megan Early-Soppa among Leadership Greenville Class 45 graduates
May 29, 2019
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP (MMLG) congratulates Megan Early-Soppa and others in the Leadership Greenville Class 45. “We are proud of Megan for her participation and completion of the Leadership…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 27, 2019
May 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/24/2019 to 05/30/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aladdin 1 $91,500,929 $116,805,962 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 2 $24,587,676…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
May 28, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Crawford Prezioso represented Prez Chem in the…
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Furman University student Ariel Gale named Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
May 28, 2019
Ariel Gale, a Furman University student from Knoxville, Tennessee, has received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent undergraduate award in the sciences. The Goldwater scholarships are presented annually…
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David Platts announced as next executive director of South Carolina Arts Commission
May 28, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) Board of Directors announced David Platts of Lancaster as the agency’s new executive director effective July 1, 2019. Platts currently serves as arts and…
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The Innovate Fund wins $60 million in New Markets Tax Credits
May 28, 2019
The Innovate Fund announced it was awarded a $60 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) by the Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI Fund) of the U.S. Department…
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Green Cloud recognized as a Top Workplace in South Carolina for three consecutive years
May 28, 2019
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, has been awarded a “Top Workplace 2019” honor in South Carolina for third year in a row. “Top Workplaces” is…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes new associate in Greenville office
May 28, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces that Richard Jackson has joined their Greenville office as a vice president specializing in investment properties. Mr. Jackson has previous commercial real estate experience…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Frank Davis joins SCCI Board of Directors
May 28, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Frank Davis has joined the Board of Directors of South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI). SCCI is the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am and was…
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Local business raises funds for local non profit
May 24, 2019
During the month of April, otherwise known as Earth Month, Ivy Salon raised funds for Friends of the Reedy River through their Earth Month raffle and an event, Block Party…
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Michelin’s innovative Youth Apprenticeship program certified by U.S. Department of Labor
May 24, 2019
Michelin was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for its Youth Apprenticeship program that exposes high school students to advanced manufacturing careers. Now in its second year, the program…
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Spectrum Quartz launching new Dillon County manufacturing operations
May 24, 2019
Quartz Slab Products Manufacturer and Distributor Creating More Than 150 Jobs Spectrum Quartz, part of the Hirsch Glass Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of quartz and other glass products, today…
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New chairman of the S.C. State Workforce Development Board
May 24, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has appointed Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. to serve as chairman of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board. A longtime South Carolina-based investor…
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U.S. Waffle Company launching new Pickens County facility
May 24, 2019
Frozen Food Processing Facility to Create 114 New Jobs U.S. Waffle Company today announced plans to launch a new frozen food processing facility in Pickens County. The company’s $22.1 million…
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Lisa Marshall Coleman joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 23, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lisa Marshall Coleman has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A native of South Carolina, Coleman received…
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Christ Church Episcopal School announces new Head of School
May 23, 2019
Christ Church Episcopal School announced that David Padilla will serve as the ninth Head of School beginning July 2020. Faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and school community members welcomed David…
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Furman Board of Trustees approves recommendations to rename hall, honor first African-American student
May 23, 2019
The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved a number of recommendations made by the board’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice, including removing “James C.” from James C. Furman…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm adds three attorneys and expands into Georgia
May 23, 2019
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP (MMLG) announces the addition of attorneys Blair Cash, Megan Early-Soppa and Robert “Rocky” Rogers to the firm. “We are thrilled to have Blair, Megan, and…
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Upstate International welcomes new board members
May 22, 2019
Upstate International announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors including Carmen Gallagher, Hispanic American Women’s Association, Jamie Patterson, Clemson MBA Director of Career Services and…
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SCACAA recognizes Ryan Bean with merit and communications awards
May 22, 2019The South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents (SCACAA) recognized Clemson Extension Area Forestry Agent Ryan Bean in the areas of programming and communications during its annual meeting held May…
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The Falls at Meehan breaks ground on expansion, Phase Three to include townhomes, community pool
May 22, 2019
The Falls at Meehan has officially broken ground on its next phase, which includes townhomes, a community pool and playground area. Currently under construction, the townhomes are available for purchase…
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Turner Padget adds Workers’ Compensation attorney in Greenville
May 22, 2019
Turner Padget announces the addition of Alan G. Jones as a Greenville- based associate in the firm’s Litigation and Workers’ Compensation Practices. “Alan is an experienced and talented attorney, and…
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Teachers, other essential workers get home buying help with “Palmetto Heroes”
May 21, 2019Buying a first home is a monumental opportunity in one’s life. Financing this occasion can be challenging and for many—can seem unattainable. Beginning in 2006, The South Carolina State Housing…
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Greenville office building sells
May 21, 2019Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 200 Verdae Blvd. in Greenville, South Carolina. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), a SC nonprofit…
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“Girl Scouts Love State Parks” Initiative aims to get every girl outside July 13
May 21, 2019
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands encourages girls to have outdoor experiences in the Upstate and Midlands along with thousands of girls in hundreds of state parks across the United States.…
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Furman’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series runs May 23-Aug.1
May 21, 2019
As Director of Bands Leslie W. Hicken enters retirement at Furman University, he will continue to lead the Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, which begins Thursday, May 23,…
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“Asphalt Works!” workforce development campaign launched by S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association
May 21, 2019
Statewide initiative aims to reenergize asphalt industry and repair S.C. roads In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association…
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Infinity Marketing unveils revamped agency website
May 21, 2019
Infinity Marketing has unveiled its new website, displaying its capabilities and expertise as an integrated marketing agency. The website takes on a new visual direction for an updated look and…
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