It’s time to be alarmed about our pension system debt
June 25, 2019
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller A school in Colorado Springs, Colorado was shuttered. In Three Rivers, Oregon, the school board shortened the school year five days and laid off employees.…
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Revenue offers free webinar about business taxes July 10
June 25, 2019
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a…
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Greenville Tech’s Diesel Equipment Technology program receives Appalachian Regional Commission grant
June 25, 2019
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $218,800 grant for the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Greenville Technical College. The funds will allow the college to take steps to…
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Greenville Teens increase their employability through improv comedy
June 25, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Experience and Asheville Improv Collective Partner to Teach Students Soft Skills According to LinkedIn, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability are the three skills most sought by employers in 2019.…
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South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society elects new Board of Trustees
June 24, 2019
The South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS) officially swore in its 2019-2020 Board of Trustees at the SCOMS Annual Meeting on June 14. Adam Bruckner, DO, a family physician at Family…
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Peace Center updates restoration plans for Wyche Pavilion
June 24, 2019The Peace Center has revised its plans for restoration of the Wyche Pavilion and will return to the City of Greenville’s Design Review Board on July 9. The July 9…
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AT&T invests nearly $825 million over 3-year period to boost local networks in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
AT&T¹ has invested nearly $825 million in their South Carolina wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. AT&T…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/21/2019 to 06/27/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 1 $120,908,065 $120,908,065 2 Child’s Play 1 $14,094,594 $14,094,594 3…
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Nature Conservancy transfers 955 acres to Jones Gap State Park
June 24, 2019
Conservation Easement held by Upstate Forever further protects the scenic property Jones Gap State Park in upper Greenville County just got about 25 percent larger after 955 acres was donated…
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Seven SC agricultural entrepreneurs to get ACRE funding and mentoring
June 24, 2019
Seven ACRE entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their agribusinesses to the next level, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered by the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship…
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Avison Young commercial real estate transactions
June 24, 2019
Charleston, SC Market 6/11/2019 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR and Tradd Varner represented Pepperdam Industrial, LLC in the leasing of 2,000 sf industrial space…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2019: Number of South Carolinians working remains at all time high
June 24, 2019
Payroll Employment Increases Set Another New Record Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved significantly higher, establishing a new record…
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Hood Construction receives Preservation South Carolina Honor Award for Barnes Center
June 24, 2019
Hood Construction announced that the Barnes Student Activity Center at Clemson University, completed by Hood in 2017, has been awarded the Preservation South Carolina Honor Award. The award was presented…
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Wells Fargo promotes Thomas Anderson to lead commercial banking in South Carolina
June 24, 2019
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking announced that Thomas Anderson has been tapped to lead commercial banking operations for South Carolina where it has offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville serving business…
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Joe’s Place to offer Yoga in the Yard
June 24, 2019
Joe’s Place Bookstore will be turning over their lawn to registered nurse and yoga teacher Craig Metcalf for an hour of relaxation on the last Saturday in June. “Yoga in…
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SAI Flight companies adds Greenville Downtown Airport location
June 21, 2019
“Many of our charter flight passengers and aircraft owners live or work near Greenville, South Carolina, so we have opened an additional location to better serve their travel and aircraft…
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SPINX named one of the Best Places to Work in S.C.
June 20, 2019
Company to be honored at awards ceremony in Columbia The Spinx Company, the Greenville S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations, 45 car washes and 1,400…
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Greenville Triumph announce Chris Baretta as chief revenue officer
June 20, 2019
The Greenville Triumph today announced the hiring of Chris Baretta as the club’s chief revenue officer. Baretta comes to the club from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas,…
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South Carolina economic developer Kim Williams graduates from Leadership Greenville
June 20, 2019
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has announced that Existing Industry Manager Kim Williams has graduated from Class 45 of Leadership Greenville. Founded by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce in 1973,…
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IMPH releases policy recommendations for redefining health care delivery in South Carolina
June 20, 2019
Managing the health needs of a community can be a difficult balancing act that requires near-perfect optimization of personnel and resource deployment. Today, finding that balance presents a moving target…
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Jackson Bailey joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
June 20, 2019Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jackson Bailey as a residential agent to its Greenville office. Joining Caine from another Upstate firm, Jackson has been a Realtor® for 5 years, but…
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Fulcrum BioEnergy selects office space in Patrick Square as they expand to Clemson
June 20, 2019
Bioenergy Company Chooses Mixed-Use Development in Clemson, SC for New Office Location Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a clean energy company that develops, owns and operates plants that convert household waste into clean, renewable transportation fuels,…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces distribution of recovered funds to cancer centers after landmark lawsuit against sham cancer charities
June 20, 2019
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off Gimme the Gig
June 20, 2019
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off its annual Gimme the Gig competition today, inviting bands to battle for a chance to earn a paid gig at the weekly series…
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10x digital named a top niche content marketing agency, awards student scholarship
June 20, 2019
10x digital, a full-service content marketing, public relations, link-building and digital agency based in Greenville (with offices in Charlotte, N.C. and London, UK) was recently named in the upper tier…
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Bryan Blythe to oversee Liberty Property Trust’s Carolinas Portfolio in a newly expanded role
June 19, 2019
Massie Flippin to Oversee Company’s Eastern Region Bryan Blythe, who has served as Vice President of Leasing and Development for Liberty Property Trust since 2014, has been promoted to the…
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Accrediting body approves level change that allows Greenville Technical College to offer applied bachelor’s degree
June 19, 2019
The board of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved a level change for Greenville Technical College (GTC), allowing the college to offer applied…
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Lindsey Graham endorsed by every South Carolina constitutional officer
June 19, 2019
Team Graham announced today that every statewide elected constitutional officer in South Carolina has endorsed Lindsey Graham’s 2020 re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Graham received endorsements from the…
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Carolina Panthers announce camp schedule at Wofford
June 19, 2019
Kickoff party set for Thursday, July 25 The Carolina Panthers have announced the team’s summer training camp schedule, and that can only mean one thing – we’re getting closer to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces and signs Children’s Internet Safety Governor’s Pledge
June 19, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette were joined today by representatives from Enough Is Enough (EIE), Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Representative Beth Bernstein, and representatives…
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Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes expands to Columbia
June 19, 2019
Big Rock stone products create natural-looking exteriors, walkways, entryways, kitchens, bathrooms and more Big Rock Natural Stone & Hardscapes, the largest provider of natural stone and hardscapes in the Carolinas,…
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Spartanburg Water purchases 72 acres of land along Municipal Reservoir #1
June 19, 2019
In keeping with our mission to provide quality drinking water in a reliable manner, Spartanburg Water has purchased a piece of property along Municipal Reservoir #1 that will help protect…
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Upstate CPA firm SuggsJohnson expands audit & assurance capabilities with addition of Halkowitz
June 19, 2019
Noted South Carolina CPA Chris Halkowitz, whose professional career spans more than 12 years in public accounting with a focus in complex public and private audit and assurance work, has…
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For fifth consecutive year, ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
June 19, 2019
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC) was recently named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina, a recognition the company has received five years in a row. The…
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Mark A. Clark reelected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
June 18, 2019
Mark A. Clark has been reelected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest general aviation…
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Stanley G. Mays reelected Vice Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
June 18, 2019
Stanley G. Mays has been reelected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the…
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The Cliffs promotes Lauren Buckland to director of sales
June 18, 2019
The Cliffs announced that Lauren Buckland has been promoted to director of sales. In this role, Buckland manages the Cliffs Realty sales teams in the lake and mountain regions, which…
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Tindall’s South Carolina Division Awarded Commercial Airport Project of the Year
June 18, 2019
The Asheville Regional Airport parking deck was awarded the 2019 Commercial Airport Project of the Year—Architectural Project by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE). Tindall…
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W.I.S.H. Society debuts in Greenville led by outstanding women in the community
June 18, 2019
Gregory Pest Solutions® Presents the Inaugural Ladies’ Society Program to Benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina Wishes for children battling critical illnesses need caring community partners. Make-A-Wish and Gregory Pest Solutions are…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine May 2019 transactions
June 18, 2019Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions GREENVILLE, S.C. – June 13, 2019 – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently…
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Spartanburg County to welcome USA softball junior Olympic Cup
June 18, 2019
Spartanburg will also host USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team Training Camp Spartanburg County will host 94 softball teams from around the country at Tyger River Park for the USA…
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SC housing celebrates 40 years of making homeownership a reality
June 18, 2019
In 1978 homeownership had become an impossible dream for many across the country and South Carolina was not an exception. The economy was stagnating, interest rates were high and banks…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes three new hires
June 18, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, announced three new team members that will further the firm’s cross-department capabilities: Eric Potts, Web Team Lead; Jessica Griffin, Accounting Coordinator;…
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Kiowa Professional Park in Greenville area sells to local investor
June 18, 2019CBRE has arranged the sale of Kiowa Professional Park, a two-building 56,050-sq.-ft. office/flex property in Piedmont, SC, eight miles south of Downtown Greenville with direct access to Interstates 85 and…
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JEDA bonds fund The Muffin Mam, Inc.’s expansion into Laurens County
June 18, 2019
The Muffin Mam, Inc. is leveraging a $10 million tax-exempt industrial revenue bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to open a second location for producing wholesale…
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Announcing the launch of Power:Ed—a new education initiative in SC
June 18, 2019
Power:Ed, started by South Carolina Student Loan Corp (SCSLC), to fund education initiatives in South Carolina, formally launched today. Power:Ed Director Sara Fisher says that grants will be awarded to nonprofits, colleges…
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John de la Howe names two to key posts
June 18, 2019
John de la Howe selects principal, educator at School for Agriculture Two well-known educators have been named to key positions at the new School for Agriculture at historic John de…
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UofSC, Clemson researchers use drones to make SC bridges safer
June 18, 2019
Researchers at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences are working together to study how drones and robots…
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Grammy® Award-winning duo Indigo Girls will play the Peace Center
June 17, 2019
The power of unity has been an Indigo Girls calling card ever since they burst into the spotlight with their 1989 self-titled breakout album. Since then, the band has recorded…
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73rd Annual American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State session hosts inauguration at State House
June 17, 2019The American Legion Auxiliary’s Palmetto Girls State program culminated with a parade through downtown Columbia, S.C. and an inauguration at the State House on Friday, June 13. The inauguration was…
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