SuggsJohnson CPAs promotes three professionals to expanded roles
August 13, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has promoted three professionals to Senior Accountant roles in its growing tax, audit and consulting practice. Receiving promotions and expanded responsibilities are…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: accounting, on-the-move
Amanda Bentley joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amanda Bentley has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. As a native of Greenville with over 15 years…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
SC Ports sees strong start to FY20
August 13, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority saw a strong start to fiscal year 2020, recording its busiest July in Port history at container terminals and inland ports. SCPA handled 210,542 twenty-foot equivalent…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
Flagship Properties represents commercial real estate transactions
August 12, 2019
Benji Smith, CCIM; Josh Tew, CCIM; Caldwell Johnston, Commercial Broker; and Jim Brown, Commercial Broker with Flagship Properties in Greenville, S.C., recently represented the following real estate transactions: • Josh…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Top Grossing Movies – August, 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
Week of 08/09/2019 to 08/15/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 2 $25,265,795 $108,379,575 2 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
Greenville Theatre announces young performers initiative
August 12, 2019
Greenville Theatre announced a new young performers initiative, the Greenville Theatre Junior Players. The Junior Players will be a troupe of young performers between the ages of 10 – 15 who…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, the-arts
SCPA CEO receives prestigious ‘Rainmaker’ award
August 12, 2019
S.C. Ports Authority president and CEO Jim Newsome has been named a DC Velocity Logistics Rainmaker — a prestigious accolade that recognizes logistics professionals whose achievements and contributions stand out…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
Greenville Tech Foundation honors Dodie Anderson, the Jolley Foundation, and Lockheed Martin
August 12, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation will honor three major donors and highlight their critical role in helping the college develop qualified students for local employment at the 2019 Workforce Development Salute.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, education, on-the-move, philanthropy
RealOp Investments opens Raleigh regional office
August 12, 2019
RealOp Investments continues its North Carolina growth with the opening of its offices at the RDU Center. Headquartered in downtown Greenville, S.C., and with properties in five states including Tennessee,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Ten at the Top to hold workshop focused on senior transportation needs
August 12, 2019
As part of an ongoing series addressing issues facing seniors in the Upstate, Ten at the Top will be hosting a workshop focused on transportation needs of seniors on Thursday,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: business-services, conversations, economic-development, on-the-move
Jennifer Hicks awarded CRB designation
August 12, 2019
Jennifer Hicks, Broker In Charge of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Easley Office, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation, the premier…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Street resurfacing projects scheduled to begin next week
August 12, 2019
The neighborhood streets below are scheduled for resurfacing as part of the City’s ongoing pavement management program, which includes street resurfacing, restriping and maintenance treatments. The program is funded through…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Greenville Humane Society presents new event: Howling for Hope
August 12, 2019
Greenville Humane Society is excited to host a new community event, Howling for Hope, on Saturday, August 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Applications being accepted for 2019 Citizens Fire Academy
August 12, 2019
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is now accepting applications for its annual Citizens Fire Academy. The free seven-week program is open to anyone age 18 and older. The Citizens…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Nephron partners with Clemson to meet hospitals’ growing pharmaceutical demands
August 12, 2019Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing in the pharmaceutical production process and keep up with growing…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, manufacturing, on-the-move, technology
Colliers Report: South Carolina absorption on track to double 2018 absorption total
August 12, 2019
Research & Forecast Report SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Q2 2019 Key Takeaways South Carolina industrial markets have already surpassed the total absorption for last year – this quarter…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, headlines, on-the-move
SWITCH honors FUEL with Champion Award for 2019
August 9, 2019SWITCH, a nonprofit organization with a mission to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Upstate of South Carolina, awarded FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Duke Energy names new South Carolina state president
August 9, 2019
Duke Energy announced a change in its executive leadership in South Carolina that will continue the company’s long-standing commitment to its 760,000 electric and 162,000 gas customers in the Palmetto…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: energy, headlines, on-the-move
David King named Business and Leadership department head at Greenville Technical College
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named David King department head for the Economic Development and Corporate Training division’s department of Business and Leadership. King will be responsible for continuing education and…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
DP3 Architects, Ltd. welcomes Merideth Hebert
August 8, 2019
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced the addition of Merideth Herbert to the firm. Meredith joins DP3 Architects with a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University. She is the newest member…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: architecture, on-the-move
Chef Alan Scheidhauer to lead Greenville Technical College’s Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation
August 8, 2019
Greenville Technical College has named Chef Alan Scheidhauer as director of operations for the new Center for Culinary and Hospitality Innovation (CHI), anchor tenant for Poe West on Perry Avenue.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, education, food, on-the-move
Rogers Townsend launches new website
August 8, 2019
Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC announced the launch of the Firm’s new website, www.rogerstownsend.com. Located in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Charlotte, with services in the US Virgin Islands, Rogers Townsend…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Wofford College announces promotions, addition in Department of Athletics
August 8, 2019
Wofford College has announced two promotions and an addition in the Department of Athletics. Elizabeth Rabb, a 2001 Wofford College graduate, has been named deputy director of athletics for external…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move, sports
SURGE to feature deep dives into Spartanburg’s challenges, solutions
August 8, 2019
Twelve community leaders set to kick off Spartanburg Chamber’s new leadership program on Aug. 8 The kickoff session of SURGE, set for August 8, will convene a dozen high level…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: chamber, on-the-move
$4.4 million in new S.C. Arts Commission grants to provide citizens, visitors arts access across the state
August 7, 2019
Funding ‘vital’ for arts experiences, arts education programs South Carolina communities will benefit from $4.4 million in fiscal year 2020 grants to their artists, arts organizations, and schools announced today…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, the-arts
Furman listed in 2020 Princeton Review’s Best Colleges Guide
August 7, 2019
Furman University has once again been selected for inclusion in the newest edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, “The Best 385 Colleges.” Among the featured lists the publication cited…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Volvo Car Open champion Madison Keys returns to Charleston
August 7, 2019
Keys has reached the quarterfinals or better in five of the last eight Grand Slam tournaments After winning the 2019 Volvo Car Open in April, Madison Keys has committed to defending…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, sports
South Carolina’s unique approach to battling disastrous flooding
August 7, 2019
By Tom Mullikin With hurricane season upon us, the entire east coast of the United States is again holding its breath, particularly southeastern states like those of us in S.C.,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Countybank adds new associate to SBA lending team
August 7, 2019
Brad Cantrell joins Countybank as VP, SBA Business Development Officer Countybank welcomed Brad Cantrell as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer in Greenville. Cantrell comes to Countybank with extensive experience…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
NAI Earle Furman Transactions
August 7, 2019
NAI Earle Furman Announces the Following Transactions: LEASED Greenville, South Carolina: Jimmy Wright of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Shops by the Mall, LLC, in leasing a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Rebuild Upstate breaks repair record with 103 homes served in six months
August 7, 2019
When it comes to repairing homes and changing lives, few do it better than Rebuild Upstate. And they have the numbers to prove it. The agency set a goal of…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: construction, hospitality, life, on-the-move
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic welcomes Dr. Suhail Kumar
August 7, 2019
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic, PA, of Greenville, South Carolina, a private medical practice specializing in the treatment of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, has welcomed Dr. Suhail Kumar to its staff.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
CDS announces the 2019 Eggs Benefit
August 6, 2019
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) will host the 8th annual Eggs Benefit presented by John I. Smith Charities on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at The Poinsett Club in Downtown…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
FUEL expands creative team with the addition of Copywriter
August 6, 2019
FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in digital and traditional services, has hired Amanda Campau as copywriter. Campau brings diverse and versatile copywriting experience to the agency,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Cycling team raises over $40,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association
August 6, 2019
Fifteen cyclists sponsored by Calder Brothers Corporation, manufacturer of Mauldin Paving Products, recently participated in “A Ride to Remember” cycling event raising $42,392 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Calder Brothers…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Furman chemistry professor Mary Elizabeth Anderson receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
August 6, 2019
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Mary Elizabeth (“Beth”) Anderson has been granted a 2019 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The annual awards program…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, engineering, on-the-move, technology
Greenville Technical College and Southern New Hampshire University sign transfer agreement
August 6, 2019
Greenville Technical College (GTC) has signed an academic articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University’s College of Online and Continuing Education, allowing students in specific associate degree programs at GTC…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Feeling stressed out at work does not have to be the new normal
August 6, 2019
Although Millennials and Generation X have been dubbed Generation Stress, numerous surveys in the past few years show that overwhelming stress and burnout crosses all generational lines in today’s workplace.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
GVL2040 July 2019 update
August 6, 2019
First Public Survey Completed A total of 3,100 people participated in GVL2040’s first online public survey in July, identifying issues that they see as Greenville’s biggest priorities. The results of…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, government, on-the-move
Tindall’s Utility Division produces precast infrastructure for Topgolf complexes
August 6, 2019
Tindall Corporation’s Utility Division provided precast concrete products for two new Topgolf facilities located in Greenville, South Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia. “Tindall’s role in the development of up-and-coming attractions such…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Top Grossing Movies – August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/02/2019 to 08/08/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 1 $60,038,950 $60,038,950 2 The Lion…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Week Scholarship Recipients
August 5, 2019
Four High School Students Recognized At SC Chamber’s Business Week The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of South Carolina Business Week’s scholarships following the 36th session…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: chamber, on-the-move
South Carolina Chamber honors Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2019 award winners
August 5, 2019
Award Winners Honored at Annual Banquet The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina award winners during the 14th annual awards banquet,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: chamber, on-the-move
Complete PR hires Turner as Director of Public Relations
August 5, 2019
Complete Public Relations has hired Ariel Turner as the firm’s director of public relations. A Greenville native with nearly 15 years of journalism experience, Turner most recently worked as a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: employment, on-the-move
James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr. awarded the 2019 IBSC Leadership Award
August 5, 2019
James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr., Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking and Strategic Initiatives, Countybank, Greenville SC, was granted the Leadership Award by the Independent Banks of South…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
“Hire Me SC” campaign changing culture of disability employment
August 2, 2019
South Carolina’s unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is one of the highest in the country — leaving a largely untapped, capable pool of talent for businesses across a diverse…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: employment, non-profit, on-the-move
Seven Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC attorneys honored among South Carolina’s Legal Elite
August 2, 2019
Three partners of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with four firm associates, have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate for the fifth consecutive year.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, music, on-the-move, the-arts
The Old Cigar Warehouse to host Venue Showcase
August 2, 2019
Upstate brides will get the opportunity to tour one of the region’s leading wedding venues while meeting with a host of top-end vendors at The Old Cigar Warehouse in August.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
The Cliffs experiences continued real estate growth during second quarter
August 1, 2019
The Cliffs announced that real estate sales by Cliffs Realty and Walnut Cove Realty totaled $58,775,751 in the first half of 2019 due to continued success in the second quarter.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
