United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks
February 1, 2019United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…
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OTO Development earns six Adrian Awards for excellence in travel marketing
February 1, 2019OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, earned six 2018 Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The awards program, now in its 62nd year, is…
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RealOp Investments sells Columbia’s Parklane Centre
February 1, 2019RealOp Investments recently sold Parklane Centre for $4.16 million to SF Partners LLC out of Miami. The 47,810 square-foot office park sits on 5.25 aces in a prime area…
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Joyner Commercial end of month of January 2019
February 1, 2019Joyner Commercial Announces January Transactions End of Month of January 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the…
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Rebuild Upstate announces two new board members
February 1, 2019Rebuild Upstate has elected two new members to join the its board for 2019. The two newest additions to the team are Johnathan Hill and Ashley Brooks. Hill is founder…
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Greenville Area Small Business Development Center hires new area manager
February 1, 2019Greenville Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has added Earl Gregorich to be the area manager. Having a background in entrepreneurship since 2001, Gregorich has always had a passion for…
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HUB Carolinas announces Cord Love as new advisor in Greenville office
February 1, 2019HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Cord Love has been promoted to advisor in its Greenville office. Most…
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Dr. Matteel Jones of Greenville Technical College named to SACSCOC board
February 1, 2019
Dr. Matteel Jones, vice president for student services at Greenville Technical College, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the South Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on…
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Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship Program experiences record enrollment for first-year students
February 1, 2019The Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship Program, for which classes are held at Greenville Technical College, experienced record enrollment this month for first-year electrical apprentices. A total of 16 students started the…
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HUB Carolinas announces Cord Love as new advisor in Greenville office
February 1, 2019
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Cord Love has been promoted to advisor in its Greenville office. Most…
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Joyner Commercial end of month of January 2019
February 1, 2019
Joyner Commercial Announces January Transactions End of Month of January 2019 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the…
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Greenville Area Small Business Development Center hires new area manager
February 1, 2019
Greenville Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has added Earl Gregorich to be the area manager. Having a background in entrepreneurship since 2001, Gregorich has always had a passion for…
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OTO Development earns six Adrian Awards for excellence in travel marketing
February 1, 2019OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, earned six 2018 Adrian Awards from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The awards program, now in its 62nd year, is…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks
February 1, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…
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Rebuild Upstate announces two new board members
February 1, 2019
Rebuild Upstate has elected two new members to join the its board for 2019. The two newest additions to the team are Johnathan Hill and Ashley Brooks. Hill is founder…
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RealOp Investments sells Columbia’s Parklane Centre
February 1, 2019RealOp Investments recently sold Parklane Centre for $4.16 million to SF Partners LLC out of Miami. The 47,810 square-foot office park sits on 5.25 aces in a prime area…
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Global Location Strategies Principal inducted into Site Selectors Guild
February 1, 2019
Monty Turner, Principal and Vice President of Operations at Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into the Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the world’s foremost organization of location advisory consultants.…
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BJU School of Education hosts Chinese Educators
January 31, 2019The Bob Jones University School of Education, in partnership with Bob Jones Academy (BJA) and BJU Press, is hosting an intensive educational advancement program for nearly 50 Chinese educators Jan.22…
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Colliers Report: S.C. industrial trends include high-quality space and positive absorption
January 31, 2019
Colliers International, South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q4-2018 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Statewide industrial activity thrives; South Carolina industrial properties absorbed 15.56 million square feet throughout 2018.…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes new associate in Greenville office
January 30, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces that Glenn Hollis has joined their Greenville office as an associate specializing in land development, retail sales and leasing. Mr. Hollis has previous commercial…
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BJU joins University Center Greenville
January 30, 2019
In a press conference at University Center Greenville, Bob Jones University today announced its membership in University Center and the location of its new School for Continuing, Online and Professional…
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Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity Group forges partnership with Nozomi Networks
January 30, 2019
Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that the company’s Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity practice has established a partnership with Nozomi Networks, the…
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Tim Williams PK-12 School Design and Construction
January 30, 2019
We love the idea of designing schools that foster learning and collaboration. Timothy D. Williams, AIA, from Stevens & Wilkinson, has more than 30 years of experience managing teams for K-12 facilities, hospitals,…
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Junior League of Greenville announces two new focus areas
January 29, 2019
The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) released two new focus areas, concentrating its resources and initiatives around eradicating human trafficking and promoting economic mobility for women within the Upstate region.…
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Greenville Tech Foundation elects officers and adds board members
January 29, 2019
The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. New officers have been announced for the…
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Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that Ashley Steigerwald is to serve as Council Vice President
January 29, 2019
“Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that our very own, Ashley Steigerwald, has been selected to serve as Council Vice President and will be presented the Silver Beaver Award by the…
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Wofford recommended in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’
January 29, 2019
Wofford College again has been included among the nation’s best colleges for students receiving a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review.…
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United Way opens tax season with two free filing options
January 29, 2019Upstate South Carolina taxpayers can have their taxes prepared and filed for free as United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program opens its 13th year with both in-person and…
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Old Cigar Warehouse wins fifth WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 29, 2019WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the fifth year in a row. The esteemed…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces CEO succession plan
January 29, 2019Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced that William Tiller, president and CEO, will depart the organization this month after a successful 5-year career helping to drive the organization’s overall strategy and vision.…
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Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30
January 29, 2019Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…
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Infinity Marketing honored as Top 100 Private Company four years running
January 29, 2019Infinity Marketing is proud to announce that it has been named a Grant Thornton Top 100 Private Company in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year. Within the list, Infinity…
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FerebeeLane announces promotion of Jivan Davé to associate creative director
January 29, 2019FerebeeLane, a full-service marketing agency located in Greenville, has promoted Jivan Davé to associate creative director. In this role, Davé will be responsible for leading creative on brand campaigns, guiding…
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Avenue announces partnership with Table 301 Catering
January 29, 2019
Avenue, downtown Greenville’s largest, most elegant private event rooftop venue at 110 East Court Street, developed and managed by Hughes Commercial Properties, has announced a new partnership with Table 301…
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Brown named director of Dual of Enrollment and Early College at Greenville Technical College
January 29, 2019
Tameka Brown has joined the staff at Greenville Technical College as director of Dual Enrollment and Early College. Dual enrollment is a popular option with high school students, allowing juniors…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
January 29, 2019
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…
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Infinity Marketing honored as Top 100 Private Company four years running
January 29, 2019
Infinity Marketing is proud to announce that it has been named a Grant Thornton Top 100 Private Company in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year. Within the list, Infinity…
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United Way opens tax season with two free filing options
January 29, 2019
Upstate South Carolina taxpayers can have their taxes prepared and filed for free as United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program opens its 13th year with both in-person and…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces CEO Succession Plan
January 29, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced that William Tiller, president and CEO, will depart the organization this month after a successful 5-year career helping to drive the organization’s overall strategy and vision.…
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Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30
January 29, 2019
Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
FerebeeLane announces promotion of Jivan Davé to associate creative director
January 29, 2019
FerebeeLane, a full-service marketing agency located in Greenville, has promoted Jivan Davé to associate creative director. In this role, Davé will be responsible for leading creative on brand campaigns, guiding…
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Old Cigar Warehouse wins fifth WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 29, 2019WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the fifth year in a row. The esteemed…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/25/2019 to 01/31/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Glass PG13 Universal 2 3,844 $18,884,440 $73,425,575 2 The…
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2019 Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums launches on February 25 at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
January 28, 2019
Nonprofit Leaders Will Create Greenville’s Nonprofit Time Capsule DNA Creative Communications, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, the…
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Southeastern Freight Lines serves 3,617 hours in 2018
January 28, 2019Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced its participation in 3,617 total hours of community service, completing 90 projects, in 2018 as part of…
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Local group to produce Scottish Heritage Film
January 28, 2019A local film crew is heading to Scotland for the upcoming Scotland USA Film Project. This unique endeavor is a collaborative effort put together by Matt Morgan, Grey Thompson, Silas…
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Mary Caskey earns certification as a Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor law specialist
January 28, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Mary Caskey has received her certification in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. As the leader of the…
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BASF invests in production of pearlizers and opacifiers in South Carolina
January 28, 2019BASF is investing in its operations in Mauldin, South Carolina to enable production of pearlizers and opacifiers used in cosmetic products. Start-up of the new production line is planned for…
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Lyons earns prestigious SIOR designation
January 28, 2019
Bobby Lyons, SIOR, CCIM was awarded the coveted SIOR designation from the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors in January of 2019. The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® (SIOR) is the leading…
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BASF invests in production of pearlizers and opacifiers in South Carolina
January 28, 2019
BASF is investing in its operations in Mauldin, South Carolina to enable production of pearlizers and opacifiers used in cosmetic products. Start-up of the new production line is planned for…
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