2019 spring foreign language classes start March 25th, open for registration at Upstate International
March 20, 2019
Upstate International Foreign language classes start next week, providing the opportunity to learn any of the 13 languages offered. Classes offered this spring include American Sign Language, Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Russian, English, French,…
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Lisa Vance joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
March 20, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lisa Vance as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Lisa joins Coldwell Banker Caine with real estate experience and success in multiple markets.…
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The Greenville Tech Foundation joins A Community Thrives
March 20, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation is competing for grant money in A Community Thrives, a nationwide program focused on helping organizations by shining a national spotlight on their community building initiatives.…
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Matt Carter receives CoStar “Power Broker” Award
March 19, 2019
Joyner Commercial announced that Matt Carter has been recognized as a CoStar Group Power Broker Award winner for closing the highest overall transaction volume in the Greenville/Spartanburg market in 2018.…
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Phillis Wheatley Association selects Jackson as executive director
March 19, 2019
The board of directors of the Phillis Wheatley Association (PWA) has selected Randy Jackson as the organization’s new executive director. Jackson will assume strategic and operational responsibility for PWA’s staff,…
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RealtyLink and COR3 Design announce a new office location
March 19, 2019
RealtyLink, LLC announced today that the firm’s corporate headquarters is moving to a new location in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The move will help the commercial real estate developer’s need…
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Jonathan Klett joins American Red Cross Upstate SC Chapter board of directors
March 19, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jonathan Klett has joined the American Red Cross Upstate SC Chapter board of directors. The Upstate SC Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Abbeville, Greenville, Spartanburg,…
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Joe’s Place now offering Upstate-made Wine Sticks
March 19, 2019
People looking to add some flavor to their wine purchases now have a new option from Joe’s Place downtown. The cozy bookstore and wine bar has added Wine Sticks, which…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Joanna Scott as PR senior account executive
March 19, 2019
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently welcomed Joanna Scott as a senior public relations account executive. In this role, Scott develops positive and strategic editorial coverage for clients…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 18, 2019
March 19, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/15/2019 to 03/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 2 4,310 $67,988,130 $264,884,063 2…
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Chris Piazza joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Builder Relationship Manager
March 18, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Chris Piazza as Builder Relationship Manager. Chris joins Coldwell Banker Caine with over 16 years of experience in new homes real estate. Most recently, he…
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Greenville County to benefit from $60 million investment in 3M manufacturing operations
March 18, 2019
Greenville County will benefit from 3M’s planned $60 million capital investment over the next five years to increase its manufacturing capacity and enhance its infrastructure at its operations in Greenville.…
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Veteran banker Jodie Keener joins United Community Mortgage Services
March 18, 2019United Community Mortgage Services welcomed Jodie Keener to its team in Greenville. In her role as a Mortgage Loan Originator, Keener will guide clients through the mortgage process from origination…
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Jamie Allen joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 18, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jamie Allen as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Jamie joins Coldwell Banker Caine from another Upstate real estate firm. A mother of…
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Joyner Commercial Sales/Leases
March 18, 2019
Joyner Commercial Announces March Transactions Month of March 2019 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine February 2019 Transactions
March 18, 2019Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for February of 2019: Sales Spartanburg: Tim Satterfield of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine represented East…
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Federal Aviation Administration names Dimitri Partafyllas 2019 South Carolina Flight Instructor of the Year
March 18, 2019
Stratos Aviation Flight Instructor, Dimitri Partafyllas, a Greenville area resident, has been recognized asthe 2019 Flight Instructor of the Year for the South Carolina District of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The award is a…
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Caroline Croft joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 18, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Caroline Croft as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. After working alongside her husband, Thomas, in his architecture business, she further developed a…
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Clemson University entrepreneurs to meet with Silicon Valley executives over spring break
March 15, 2019
Dial Devaney said that he likes taking his hunting dog, Tex, with him on off-road trips but that she gets nervous if she has to wait in the Jeep when he…
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Finalists named for President of Tri-County Technical College
March 15, 2019
Three candidates have been named as finalists to be the next President of Tri-County Technical College. Dr. William C. Brothers, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Southwestern Community College; D.…
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Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort wins 2018 Connie award
March 14, 2019
Garvin Design Group’s Ocean Oak Resort in Hilton Head is a winner of Hilton Grand Vacation’s 2018 Connie Award. Per Hilton Grand Vacations, “The Connie Award is the highest hotel…
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Travelers Rest High’s Shelley Smith Teacher of the Year finalist
March 14, 2019State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Travelers Rest High School teacher, Shelley Smith, at her school today with news that she has been selected as one of five finalists…
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Greenville Country Club expands team of golf professionals
March 14, 2019
Greenville Country Club (GCC), one of the South’s most historic and prestigious country clubs, has expanded its team of golf professionals with the addition of Levi Horner as Junior Golf…
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Wren High School’s Tamara Cox is Teacher of the Year finalist
March 14, 2019State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised Wren High School teacher, Tamara Cox, at her school today with news that she has been selected as one of five finalists for…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes John Calhoun to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina
March 14, 2019
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced John Calhoun has been promoted to service center manager in Florence, South Carolina. With over 21 years…
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Stevens & Wilkinson reveals plans for three new state Veterans Nursing Homes
March 14, 2019
Facilities will be the first of their kind in South Carolina Stevens & Wilkinson (S&W), a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, in conjunction with Ernest Bland Associates, P.C.…
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Marchant Real Estate welcomes addition of BrownStone Property Advisors
March 14, 2019
Marchant Real Estate has on-boarded BrownStone Property Advisors as its newest team of agents. Committed to helping clients find their dream home for their dream price, agents Rhett Brown, Kirby…
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Susie Shannon elected to South Carolina Research Authority Board of Trustees
March 14, 2019
Sue-Ann (“Susie”) Gerald Shannon has been elected to serve on the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Board of Trustees. Susie is President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on…
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Mashburn Construction Company’s Greenville office grows
March 14, 2019
Mashburn Construction announced the hire of Austin Coleman as Assistant Project Manager for the company’s Greenville Office. Austin brings over 3 years of construction experience to the team and has…
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Bright Start marks 20 years of serving South Carolinians with special needs
March 13, 2019Bright Start, the first private early intervention company in South Carolina providing comprehensive services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in March. Beth Bunge…
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PFG v Tietex
March 13, 2019
Spartanburg, S.C.-based Tietex International has won a jury verdict and post-trial judgment in allegations that it infringed on two patents of Greensboro, N.C.-based Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. (“PFG”). In 2103…
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Ashley Rinehart joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Ashley Rinehart has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Rock Hill,…
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Taylor Hannon joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Taylor Hannon has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, Hannon was…
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KOPIS hires Ashley Brown as new marketing specialist
March 13, 2019
Ashley Brown has joined Greenville’s leading software development company, Kopis, to serve in a newly developed marketing specialist role. Brown, a graduate of University of South Carolina, brings to Kopis…
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Joanna McCauley joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Joanna McCauley has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, McCauley graduated from…
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Greenwood Capital announces C. Will Bond promotion
March 13, 2019
Greenwood Capital announced C. Will Bond, IV has been promoted to Senior Trading Manager. In this role, he is responsible for all systems, procedures and personnel functions related to pre-trade,…
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Caitlin Godfrey joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 13, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Caitlin Godfrey has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. An Illinois native, Godfrey earned a bachelors degree…
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Infinity Marketing promotes Darian Villalobos to Assistant Media Buyer
March 13, 2019
Infinity Marketing announced Darian Villalobos’ recent promotion from Media Coordinator to Assistant Media Buyer, further bolstering the department’s offerings and capabilities. Infinity is a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate.…
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Immedion welcomes Scott Camp to managed services team
March 12, 2019
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to welcome Scott Camp to their Managed Services team. In his new role as Managed…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names February Circle of Excellence recipients
March 12, 2019Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from February through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2019
March 12, 2019
Job Growth Remains Stout Unemployment Rate Unchanged The number of individuals working across the state increased substantially, by an estimated 5,582 people, marking a new record of 2,260,509 for the…
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Spartanburg’s Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr. donate $1 million to IAAM
March 12, 2019The International African American Museum (IAAM) received a significant leadership investment last month, when Susu and George Dean Johnson, Jr., of Spartanburg, donated $1 million to support the institution’s…
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John I. Smith Charities donation adds human patient simulators at Greenville Technical College
March 12, 2019
The medical field is fast paced, and new allied health graduates need to be armed with more than book knowledge when they begin work. Human patient simulators allow students in…
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Joe’s Place celebrating fifth anniversary with some fun changes for customers and loyal fans
March 12, 2019
This month celebrates the fifth anniversary of the opening of Joe’s Place, a downtown bookstore and relaxing spot for wine, food and coffee. To celebrate, owners Mary and Alix Bernard…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 11, 2019
March 12, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/08/2019 to 03/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Captain Marvel PG13 Disney 1 4,310 $153,433,423 $153,433,423 2…
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Modjoul receives second SC Launch, Inc. investment
March 12, 2019
Modjoul, a Clemson-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 investment from SC Launch, Inc. This marks the second investment for the company since being accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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Workshops and Speakers announced for 2019 PIQUE Young Professionals Summit
March 11, 2019
Ten at the Top’s (TATT) fourth annual PIQUE: Young Professionals Elevating the Upstate Summit, presented by ScanSource, is set to include many regional business leaders for its workshops and roundtables.…
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City of Greenville and Duke Energy partner on Neighborhood Initiative
March 11, 2019
The City of Greenville is partnering with Duke Energy on a campaign to encourage city residents to report burned out streetlights in their neighborhoods. The goal of the campaign, called Lights on,…
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Reedy River Duck Derby pairs up with The Swamp Rabbits to offer fans free tickets
March 11, 2019
The Reedy River Duck Derby has teamed up with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to give fans two free tickets to next year’s home opener. The Duck Derby will be selling…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood hires Fred Hanna as energy practice leader in South Carolina
March 11, 2019
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood (GMC) announced Fred Hanna has joined the firm as Energy Practice Leader in Columbia, S.C. Hanna has more than 38 years of experience in natural gas…
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