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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SCMA Financial Services expands services under new company name
March 11, 2019
SCMA Financial Services is a full-service brokerage and consulting firm that has served the health care community of South Carolina for 25 years. They will now operate as Fulcrum Risk…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
March 11, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Tapp, CPM represented T&Z Associates in the…
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United Community Bank one of top five U.S. banks on Forbes list of World’s Best Banks
March 11, 2019
United Community Bank has been named one of the “Best Banks in the World” according to the inaugural Forbes World’s Best Banks list. The list, which was based largely on…
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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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The most generous counties in South Carolina
March 8, 2019
A recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset set out to find where people are donating the most money. The study measured how much people donate as a percentage of their net income,…
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Wells Fargo donated $5.3 million to support South Carolina nonprofits in 2018
March 8, 2019
Wells Fargo donated more than $5.3 million through 389 grants to South Carolina nonprofits, schools and community organizations in 2018. Wells Fargo’s philanthropic contributions build on a history of addressing…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families releases 2018 Impact Report
March 7, 2019Board Chair Tim Arnold, president and CEO of Colonial Life In 2018, more than 3,200 participants enrolled in fatherhood programs designed to help them be responsible dads. These same…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces Greenville, SC promotions
March 7, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the following promotions in Greenville, South Carolina: Elliott Fayssoux, Kacie Jackson, and Laura Harmon VICE PRESIDENT: Elliott Fayssoux has been promoted to…
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South Carolina export sales top $34 billion in 2018, achieve ninth consecutive record year
March 7, 2019
State remains top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles . For the ninth consecutive year, the state of South Carolina set a record for total export sales in…
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Greenville City Fire Department launches Project Lifesaver
March 6, 2019
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) has partnered with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to launch Project Lifesaver, a program that provides public safety agencies and caregivers with equipment…
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InvestiNet expanding its existing Greenville County operations
March 6, 2019InvestiNet, announced plans to expand its existing operations in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company’s expected $2.1 million investment is projected to create approximately 85 new jobs over a five-year…
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René Sawyer of Greenville Technical College among ten selected nationwide for Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
March 6, 2019René Sawyer of Greenville Technical College has been selected for the 2019 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award presented by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in…
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Veterinary Technology Adoption Day Is March 14
March 6, 2019Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day Thursday, March 14, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. Dogs are leash…
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Upstate Forever stands against Duke’s plan to increase fees
March 6, 2019
Upstate Forever stands against Duke Energy’s plan to charge its South Carolina Duke Energy Carolinas customers the highest mandatory fees of any investor-owned utility in the country. The planned increase…
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HRP Associates adds staff in Greenville
March 6, 2019HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, announces the addition of Kathlynn Traub as a Project Consultant. “HRP is pleased to welcome Kathlynn into our…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named Leadership in Law Honorees
March 6, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced two shareholders have been named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2019 Leadership in Law Honoree list. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Jeremy Cook are among 29 attorneys from…
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Greenville Triumph, ScanSource announce partnership
March 6, 2019
The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club and ScanSource today announced a partnership naming the Greenville-based technology company as the club’s inaugural match day kit sponsor. The partnership was announced by Triumph…
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New industrial engineering chair has top-10 ranking in his sights
March 6, 2019
A professor who has received one of industrial engineering’s top professional honors is taking the helm of a fast-growing Clemson University department and wants to make it among the best…
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New leader plans to take Glenn Department of Civil Engineering to greater heights
March 6, 2019
A highly accomplished professor who plans to join Clemson University in August said the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering is close to top-tier status and that his goal will be…
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Cody Edgar joins Kopis as a project manager
March 6, 2019Kopis, a leading software development company, has added Cody Edgar as a project manager. Edgar earned a bachelor’s degree in communications as well as information technology from Furman University before…
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Infinity Marketing wins five American Advertising Federation awards
March 6, 2019Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, has been honored with five American Advertising Awards for projects ranging in video, web development, social media and overall campaign strategy.…
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Upstate CEO’s come together to compete in a game of H.O.R.S.E.
March 6, 2019Locally Epic and iMAGINE Upstate are teaming up to challenge Greenville CEOs to shoot it out in a HORSE tournament for charity at the Peace Center on Saturday, April 6…
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Katye Worrell joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 6, 2019Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Katye Worrell has joined The Coffey House Group of the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Born and raised…
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Regina Byram joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 6, 2019Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Regina Byram has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. Born in Oklahoma and having moved all around…
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Martin Smith joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 6, 2019Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Martin Smith has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. For the last seventeen years, Smith has made…
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Katina Shirley joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
March 6, 2019Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Katina Shirley has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. Being a Greenville native, Shirley stayed close to…
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