State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicks off National 529 Day observance with $529 College Savings grants
May 21, 2019
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would once again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program.…
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National Engineering & Surveying Group relocates headquarters to Greenville
May 21, 2019The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is relocating its headquarters to Greenville, South Carolina, from its current location in Seneca, South Carolina. NCEES’ new headquarters will occupy…
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2019 MGC Long Run gives $25,491.60 to the USO South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The MGC Long Run, a 15k, 5k, Virtual 5k and Kids’ Fun Run, raised $25,491.60 for USO South Carolina. For over 77 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading…
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Endeavor welcomes Caroline Trembly
May 21, 2019
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, agencies and corporate marketing teams in the heart of downtown Greenville, announced it has hired a summer intern. Caroline Trembly, who will graduate this…
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Immedion announces new Manager of Project Management Practice
May 21, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the promotion of Kevin Phillips to Manager of Project Management Practice. Kevin, who holds an MBA…
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National Engineering & Surveying Group relocates headquarters to Greenville, South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is relocating its headquarters to Greenville, South Carolina, from its current location in Seneca, South Carolina. NCEES’ new headquarters will occupy…
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Amy Whitney joins Countybank as Retail Banking Sales Manager
May 21, 2019
Countybank welcomed Amy Whitney as Retail Banking Sales Manager. Whitney comes to Countybank with more than 16 years in the financial services industry. Whitney’s prior banking expertise includes operational accuracy,…
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns to a county near you
May 20, 2019The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina’s small farmers.…
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City allocates additional funding to transit
May 20, 2019
City Council voted to appropriate $425,021 in the General Fund for Greenlink at tonight’s formal City Council meeting, bringing the City’s total funding for transit to $4,187,904 (including contributed services)…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/17/2019 to 05/23/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 1 3,850 $56,818,067 $56,818,067…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Bonnie Lynch graduates from Leadership Greenville
May 20, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Bonnie Lynch has recently graduated from Leadership Greenville. Founded by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce in 1973, Leadership Greenville is designed to identify and inform…
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a2b Fulfillment adding new facility in Edgefield County
May 20, 2019
Logistics Provider Creating Approximately 21 New Jobs a2b Fulfillment announced plans to add its fourth U.S. location in Edgefield County, creating approximately 21 new jobs. Since 2001, a2b Fulfillment has…
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Local Upstate Wells Fargo team members participate in Community Service Super Saturday
May 20, 2019More than 1,300 Wells Fargo team members celebrated National Volunteer Month in April by volunteering 5,000 hours with nearly 90 nonprofits across the Southeast. The mass volunteer effort is part…
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Nine Clawson and Staubes attorneys selected to 2019 Super Lawyers list
May 20, 2019
Nine attorneys from Clawson and Staubes, LLC have been named by Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in 2019. Less than five percent of lawyers in North and South Carolina…
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Ashley Underwood joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 20, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Mary “Ashley” Underwood has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Underwood leaves the corporate…
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Adam Garrett joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 20, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Adam Garrett has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A native of Easley, Garrett recently graduated from…
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Brandee Ellis joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 20, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brandee Ellis has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A native of California, Ellis has called the…
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Rebecca Premo joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 20, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rebecca Premo has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. Premo is a graduate of the University of…
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Spartanburg Housing Summit to convene industry leaders and community members on the topic of Opportunity Housing
May 17, 2019
United Way of the Piedmont will host the Spartanburg Housing Summit on May 30 to educate stakeholders and residents on the importance of housing for all, focusing on local housing…
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South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association announces 2019-20 President and Board of Directors
May 17, 2019
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2019-20 officers and board of directors during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach. SCEDA and its 800+ members have been…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2019
May 17, 2019
Employment Expansion Continues Unemployment Rate Ticks Up The number of individuals working moved higher, by an estimated 6,704 people, compared to March of 2019, establishing a new record of 2,281,003.…
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Free, daily circus and more new attractions highlight South Carolina State Fair’s 150th anniversary celebration
May 17, 2019
The South Carolina State Fair is adding a mix of new attractions to this year’s event in celebration of its 150th anniversary fair, which has been themed “Prized Winning Memories,”…
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Douglas B. White Joins GMK’s Architecture Division as an Intern Architect
May 16, 2019
GMK Associates, Inc., announced that Douglas B. White has joined the firm as an intern architect for the firm’s Architecture Division. In this role, Douglas supports all aspects of architectural…
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United Community Bank donates to the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg
May 16, 2019
United Community Bank recently presented the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg with a $250 donation. The donation was organized by United’s Spartanburg team members due to the positive impact the Soup…
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S.C. Arts Commission receives $811,400 NEA grant
May 16, 2019
WASHINGTON – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announces $80.4 million for 1,114 new awards located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S.…
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Spartanburg Chamber recognizes 49 Leadership Spartanburg graduates
May 16, 2019
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce last week recognized the 49 graduates of the 2018-2019 class of Leadership Spartanburg during a ceremony at The Piedmont Club. Over the course of…
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Chapman Cultural Center awards 2019 Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship
May 16, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center is proud to announce it has awarded the annual Mary Wheeler Davis Scholarship to Adriana Stamile. The scholarship fund is a component of an endowment fund through The…
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$580,870 awarded by Greenville Women Giving at annual meeting
May 16, 2019
Total Grants Surpass $6 Million Greenville Women Giving, a 560+ member local philanthropic organization, awarded $580,870 in grants last evening during its annual meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Since…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire in purchasing
May 15, 2019
Spartanburg Water announced the employment of Darlene Thomas in the position of Sr. Procurement Specialist for the Purchasing department. In her role, Darlene will develop bid documents and assist with…
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Scott Turner to assume Deputy Superintendent role in Greenville County Schools
May 15, 2019
Turner is Longtime Spartanburg School District Five Superintendent Dr. Scott Turner, longtime Superintendent of Spartanburg School District Five, will join Greenville County Schools (GCS) as Deputy Superintendent, effective July 1. …
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City receives grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 15, 2019
The City of Greenville has received a $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving for a river restoration project within the Unity Park site. Greenville Women Giving announced the 2019 grant…
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Susan Tallman joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Susan Tallman has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. An Indiana native, Tallman has lived in Clinton, SC…
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Benjamin Franklin Experience hires program coordinator
May 15, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Experience announced that Michael Rhett McCarthy has joined the team as program coordinator. “Michael is an incredible asset to BFE. His warmth and passion for improving the lives…
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Infinity Marketing presents analytics forum
May 15, 2019
Infinity Marketing hosted its Let’s Talk Analytics event on Tuesday, May 14, in association with Matt Hertig, Alight Analytics CEO and Co-Founder, focusing on the marketing data landscape, marketing analytics’…
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Honda R&D Americas Inc. to join Deep Orange 11 as OEM sponsor for sustainable-by-design concept vehicle
May 15, 2019
Honda R&D Americas Inc. will be the co-sponsor for Deep Orange 11, a sustainability-focused concept vehicle to be conceived and designed by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center…
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Local high school students graduate from United Way Youth Philanthropy Board
May 15, 2019
United Way of the Piedmont is excited to announce the newest graduates of its Youth Philanthropy Board program. Fourteen high school juniors and seniors along with their friends and families…
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Local software company, Kopis, creates new podcast
May 15, 2019
Leading software company, Kopis, has started a new podcast called EDGE. The podcast is hosted and produced by the company’s own Cody Edgar with new episodes each month. This latest…
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Amanda Rountree joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amanda Rountree has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Rountree is an Upstate native with over ten years…
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Robin McCarver joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Robin McCarver has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. After graduating from East Carolina University, McCarver pursued a…
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Patrick Garcia joins FUEL as Video and Motion Graphics Producer
May 15, 2019
FUEL has hired Patrick Garcia as Video and Motion Graphics Producer. Hailing from the studios in Los Angeles, Garcia offers a broad range of high-level talent in videography, animation, and…
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Riggs Partners announces 2019 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
May 15, 2019
Riggs Partners will hold its 22nd annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 17-18, 2019. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. welcomes new board members Frank Davis and Sheldon Early
May 15, 2019
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) has welcomed two new board members, Frank Davis and Sheldon Early. The announcement was made during the 2019 Media Day event where the BMW Charity…
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Melissa Johnson joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 15, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Johnson has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Johnson was born and raised in Easley, South Carolina…
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Graham: Perfect Storm Brewing at the Border Due to Broken and Outdated Laws
May 15, 2019
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) unveiled the Secure and Protect Act of 2019 to strengthen border security. Graham noted that immigrants from the Northern Triangle countries…
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Santee Cooper asserts sole ownership of Summer 2 and 3 equipment in complaint against Westinghouse Electric Co.
May 15, 2019
Santee Cooper filed a federal complaint seeking a formal declaration that Santee Cooper is sole owner of equipment purchased for the failed V.C. Summer 2 and 3 project and asking…
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Four South Carolina students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 14, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the 55thclass of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Four of the 161 high school seniors being recognized are from South Carolina. U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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Three Furman University graduates awarded Fulbright grants to teach overseas
May 14, 2019
Three 2019 Furman University graduating seniors have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The seniors are…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes two summer interns
May 14, 2019
Garvin Design Group announced the arrival of two summer interns for 2019: Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark, both rising seniors at Clemson University. Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark Nicole Coker…
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Furman University names recipients of Diversity and Inclusion Awards
May 14, 2019
Furman University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee has announced the recipients of its Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards are given to a current Furman faculty member, staff member and…
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Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Robert Hoskins as Project Manager
May 14, 2019
Creative Builders, Inc. welcomed Robert Hoskins to the team in the role of Project Manager in our Upfit/Renovation Division. Robert is a graduate of The Citadel and brings 17 plus…
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