SC Launch, Inc. invests in Fatsack Outdoors
February 26, 2019
Fatsack Outdoors, a Greenville-based IT company, recently received a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment. This is the first investment for the company that was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC…
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High Spirits Hospitality awards employees for hard work and dedication
February 26, 2019High Spirits Hospitality recently honored employees with new a company award platform. The local hospitality group is celebrating its eight year of prosperous business. To mark such a special occasion,…
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Milliken & Company named to 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies list
February 26, 2019Milliken & Company was named among the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Milliken is…
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CommunityWorks receives $500,000 investment from Capital Bank
February 26, 2019
Local community loan fund supports small business development CommunityWorks (CW) announced a $500,000 Equity Equivalent Investment from Capital Bank, part of the First Horizon National Corp. family of companies which…
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Animal Rehab & Conditioning Center partners with Carolina Loving Hounds Rescue
February 26, 2019Dicki Kennedy, DVM with Tinkerbell Dicki Kennedy, DVM, owner and founder of Animal Rehab & Conditioning Center (ARCC), has partnered with an Upstate non-profit, Carolina Loving Hounds Rescue, to…
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High Spirits Hospitality awards employees for hard work and dedication
February 26, 2019
High Spirits Hospitality recently honored employees with new a company award platform. The local hospitality group is celebrating its eight year of prosperous business. To mark such a special occasion,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Milliken & Company named to 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies list
February 26, 2019
Milliken & Company was named among the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Milliken is…
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FOOTHILLS AREA YMCA moving forward
February 25, 2019Confirms long-term financing with United States Department of Agriculture and construction loan with United Community Bank The FOOTHILLS AREA YMCA closed on long-term financing with USDA on Wednesday, February 20th…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/22/2019 to 02/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World PG…
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Community leaders named Charter Champions
February 25, 2019
Saturday, March 2, 2019, Greenville Technical Charter High School Charter Champions Benefit Bash from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. On Saturday March 2, 2019, the community is invited to join…
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Coldwell Banker Caine hosting artist reception featuring Susanne Floyd Gunter – March 7
February 25, 2019Coldwell Banker Caine will host an exhibit opening for its next resident artist, Susanne Floyd Gunter. The event will be held at the Coldwell Banker Caine Spartanburg office at 151…
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United Community Bank Partners with Blue Star Mothers of America to send care packages to active duty military
February 25, 2019United Community Bank have recently partnered with the Blue Star Mothers of America’s Greenville-Upstate chapter to send care packages to troops serving overseas. The packages were assembled by the…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new Community Engagement Specialist
February 25, 2019Rebuild Upstate has hired Kathy Jackson as the new Community Engagement Specialist. Jackson graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in sociology as well as a master’s…
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Communities celebrate safety with 8th Annual SC Walk and Roll to School Day – March 6
February 25, 2019The Eighth Annual South Carolina Walk to School Day (SC WTSD) is Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Organized by the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Safe Routes to School Program, South Carolina…
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TR councilwoman, Furman University professor Shaniece Criss selected for 2019 Class of ChangeMakers
February 25, 2019
Shaniece Criss, assistant professor of health sciences at Furman University, has been named to the 2019 Class of ChangeMakers by the Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF). The group consists of 15…
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United Community Bank Partners with Blue Star Mothers of America to send care packages to active duty military
February 25, 2019United Community Bank have recently partnered with the Blue Star Mothers of America’s Greenville-Upstate chapter to send care packages to troops serving overseas. The packages were assembled by the…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new Community Engagement Specialist
February 25, 2019
Rebuild Upstate has hired Kathy Jackson as the new Community Engagement Specialist. Jackson graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in sociology as well as a master’s…
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First Reserve acquires SC-based Refuel, Inc. and West Oil, Inc.
February 23, 2019First Reserve announced the creation of a retail fuel distribution investment platform in the Southeastern United States. First Reserve is a leading global private equity investment firm exclusively focused on…
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Mayor Knox White receives Fred Brinkman Award
February 22, 2019
On Wednesday, Mayor Knox White received the Fred Brinkman Award, which is given periodically to South Carolinians who have made an outstanding, long-term contribution to the tourism industry. Governor Henry McMaster…
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RealOp Investments wins Greenville Chamber Small Business of the Year honor
February 22, 2019RealOp Investments has been named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year for 2018. RealOp was founded in 2009 by a group of like-minded commercial real estate…
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3 Ways Identity Thieves Steal Your Tax Refund and How to Prevent It
February 22, 2019By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis That time of year has come: Tax season. While you may have just started preparing your tax returns, identity thieves have been gearing…
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Denise Beers-Kiepper joins leadership team at OTO Development
February 22, 2019OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has appointed Denise Beers-Kiepper as Vice President of Human Resources. She is tasked with leading and developing the Spartanburg-based hotelier’s human resources team,…
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Joyner Commercial announces February transactions
February 22, 2019Month of February 2019 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
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Small Business Development Council to host workshop – March 5
February 22, 2019The South Carolina Small Business Development Council will host a workshop focused on growth and hard business discussions on Tuesday, March 5. The session will be focused on growth and…
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Old Cigar Warehouse hosts Venue Showcase
February 22, 2019The Old Cigar Warehouse will be hosting a venue showcase on February 21st. From 4-7p.m., the space will be set up as a mock ceremony and reception so engaged couples…
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Megan Marie Early-Soppa joins The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
February 22, 2019Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Megan Marie Early-Soppa, who accepted a membership to the The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. This professional organization is comprised of lawyers from across…
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Small Business Development Council to host workshop – March 5
February 22, 2019
The South Carolina Small Business Development Council will host a workshop focused on growth and hard business discussions on Tuesday, March 5. The session will be focused on growth and…
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Joyner Commercial announces February transactions
February 22, 2019
Month of February 2019 – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate…
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Old Cigar Warehouse hosts Venue Showcase
February 22, 2019
The Old Cigar Warehouse will be hosting a venue showcase on February 21st. From 4-7p.m., the space will be set up as a mock ceremony and reception so engaged couples…
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RealOp Investments wins Greenville Chamber Small Business of the Year honor
February 22, 2019
RealOp Investments has been named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year for 2018. RealOp was founded in 2009 by a group of like-minded commercial real estate…
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Denise Beers-Kiepper joins leadership team at OTO Development
February 22, 2019
OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has appointed Denise Beers-Kiepper as Vice President of Human Resources. She is tasked with leading and developing the Spartanburg-based hotelier’s human resources team,…
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3 Ways Identity Thieves Steal Your Tax Refund and How to Prevent It
February 22, 2019
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis That time of year has come: Tax season. While you may have just started preparing your tax returns, identity thieves have been gearing…
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Megan Marie Early-Soppa joins The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
February 22, 2019
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Megan Marie Early-Soppa, who accepted a membership to the The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. This professional organization is comprised of lawyers from across…
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SCRA & SC Launch celebrate $1 billion in follow-on funding for SC-based companies
February 21, 2019
SCRA, a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy, celebrated a milestone of $1 billion of follow-on capital secured by Client Companies in the SC Launch Program. SC Launch, SCRA’s…
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Charleston Distilling expanding operations in Charleston County
February 21, 2019
$4.2 million investment will include new distillation capabilities and more Charleston Distilling announced a $4.2 million investment in its Charleston County operations. The expansion is projected to create an additional…
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2019 spring foreign language classes now open for registration at Upstate International
February 20, 2019
2019 spring foreign language classes start the week of March 25th and are now open for registration at Upstate International Where can one find over 30 classes in 13 languages?…
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Ticket Alert: Hello, Dolly! starring Betty Buckley goes on sale March 1
February 20, 2019
The producers of HELLO, DOLLY!, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, and the Peace Center announced today that single tickets for the National Tour starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley will go on sale…
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Greenlink Fare Free Day and gallery viewing March 1
February 20, 2019Greenlink is partnering with the Jolley Foundation and the Piedmont Health Foundation to offer Fare Free Friday on Friday, March 1. This special Fare Free Friday is designed to coincide…
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Tri-County’s expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program receives maximum reaffirmation of accreditation
February 20, 2019
Tri-County Technical College’s Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program received a maximum full reaffirmation of accreditation following a meeting of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). “The CODA met February 7,…
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Lockheed Martin to host 2019 Code Quest Competition
February 20, 2019
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville, S.C. facility. High schools from across the…
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Amendment to City of Greenville General Election filing deadlines
February 20, 2019
Attached is an amendment to the 2019 City of Greenville General Election Filing Deadlines for Municipal Offices of the City of Greenville and the Greenville Water Commissioner of Public Works,…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area:
February 20, 2019
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. leased 1,100 square feet of office space at 130 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC. Kyle Berdugo and Laura Harmon handled the lease negotiations on behalf of…
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SCDA Regulators to notify industry regarding CBD and hemp in food and feed products in the market place
February 20, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is aware of the growing public interest in hemp and cannabis-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD) addition into human and animal foods in South…
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2019 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend celebrates iconic girl-led entrepreneurial program
February 20, 2019
Customers can power amazing experiences for girls in the Upstate and Midlands by purchasing Girl Scout Cookies this February 22–24 and beyond. Girl Scouts in the Upstate, Midlands, and nationwide…
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Dr. Gloria Bromell joins the Marianne 2020 Campaign as SC State Director
February 20, 2019Economist, CEO, former college professor and public servant, Dr. Gloria Bromell Tinubu will serve as the South Carolina State Director and a National Senior Advisor for Marianne Williamson’s Presidential campaign.…
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Choice Hotels to develop new Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg
February 20, 2019Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with NIAM Investments to develop a six-story, 119-room Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg, S.C. The upscale hotel is slated to open in summer…
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The QM Group expanding Orangeburg County operations
February 20, 2019
$9.5 million investment to accommodate continued growth The Quality Model Group of companies (The QM Group) today announced an expansion of its existing Orangeburg County plastic injection molding operations. The…
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Jack Porter hires Mary Dunlap as Marketing Manager
February 20, 2019
Jack Porter, an environmental design group, specializing in branded sports environments, interactive experiential design, and graphic and exhibit implementation, adds Mary Dunlap as the firm’s Marketing Manager. Dunlap is responsible…
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SC’s best and brightest in hospitality honored at Stars of SC Hospitality Awards
February 20, 2019The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) honored the best of the industry at the annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards. The winners were recognized at a…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 18
February 19, 2019
Week of 02/15/2019 to 02/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG Warner Bros. 2 4303 $20,804,670 $69,228,853…
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