The Heirloom Companies craft feature staircase and chandelier for new United Community Bank in Spartanburg
February 12, 2019The Heirloom Companies is honored to have crafted the signature staircase and chandelier for Spartanburg, S.C.’s new United Community Bank, located at the corner of Pine and East Main Streets.…
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Ten at the Top (TATT) to host the PIQUE: An Upstate young professionals conference on March 25
February 12, 2019Ten at the Top (TATT) will host the PIQUE, an event focusing on the collaboration and connection of young professionals in the ten-county Upstate, which includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville,…
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Southeastern receives Home Depot’s 2019 LTL Carpet Carrier of the Year award
February 12, 2019Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received Home Depot’s 2019 LTL Carpet Carrier of the Year Award. Home Depot recognized Southeastern based on…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders from across Palmetto state to Board of Directors
February 12, 2019Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less than two years after initiating a comprehensive relaunch of the…
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A Child’s Haven announces 2019 Board of Directors
February 12, 2019
A Child’s Haven announced its 2019 Board of Directors. The Board is the governing body of A Child’s Haven (ACH). Members are elected to three-year terms of office, and any…
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Valbridge Greenville | Columbia | Asheville names new partners, relocates office headquarters
February 12, 2019
Valbridge announced that two new partners have been named. Mark T. Selby, MAI has been named Managing Director. Selby has been with Valbridge for 16 years and has been a…
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Tyler Bucholtz receives award at CJIS Conference
February 12, 2019
Officer Tyler Bucholtz, a graduate of Bob Jones University, recently received the “Latent Hit of the Year” Award from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) at the 2019 Criminal…
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Southeastern receives Home Depot’s 2019 LTL Carpet Carrier of the Year award
February 12, 2019Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received Home Depot’s 2019 LTL Carpet Carrier of the Year Award. Home Depot recognized Southeastern based on…
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The Heirloom Companies craft feature staircase and chandelier for new United Community Bank in Spartanburg
February 12, 2019The Heirloom Companies is honored to have crafted the signature staircase and chandelier for Spartanburg, S.C.’s new United Community Bank, located at the corner of Pine and East Main Streets.…
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Drs. Thom & Betty Gelardi Student Center opens on Sherman College campus
February 12, 2019Sherman College Founder Dr. Thom Gelardi and President Dr. Edwin Cordero at the newly completed Gelardi Student Center at Sherman College of Chiropractic Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders from across Palmetto state to Board of Directors
February 12, 2019
Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less than two years after initiating a comprehensive relaunch of the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Ten at the Top (TATT) to host the PIQUE: An Upstate young professionals conference on March 25
February 12, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT) will host the PIQUE, an event focusing on the collaboration and connection of young professionals in the ten-county Upstate, which includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Top Grossing Movies – February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/08/2019 to 02/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG Warner…
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Scott and Company announces new in-charge accountant
February 11, 2019
Scott and Company LLC announced the promotion of Elizabeth Burnett to in-charge accountant. Burnett joined Scott and Company LLC in 2017 as an associate. In her new role of in-charge…
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KDS Commercial Properties promotes Brad Doyle to Senior Broker
February 11, 2019
KDS Commercial Properties, LLC, a Greenville-based commercial real estate firm, promoted Brad Doyle to Senior Broker. Doyle, who joined KDS Commercial Properties in 2007 as a broker, specializes in full-service…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Marketing and Communications director
February 11, 2019
The S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Alex Clark has been promoted and will serve as the agency’s marketing and communications director. Clark will lead the department’s strategic marketing and communications…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces promotion of Richards H. Green as new Commissioner of Banking
February 11, 2019
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Chairman of the State Board of Financial Institutions, announced that Richards H. Green has been promoted to serve as the next Commissioner of Banking for…
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Duke Energy Carolinas program will provide South Carolina customers a new choice for solar energy
February 10, 2019
Duke Energy Carolinas is providing another affordable renewable energy option for its South Carolina customers that will enable them to see real savings in their monthly bills from the output of two…
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Charleston, Greenville land investment banking firm
February 8, 2019
Global finance executives launch Charles Towne Holdings Armed with nearly a century of Wall Street and global markets experience, a collection of Charleston deal makers has partnered to create Charles Towne…
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Santee Cooper advancing economic development in Cherokee County
February 8, 2019
Santee Cooper is providing the Gaffney Board of Public Works (GBPW) a $632,500 grant to help fund infrastructure needs at the Gaffney Industrial Park, a planned 339-acre site in Cherokee…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend
February 8, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable April 5, 2019…
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Ashton Williams joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 7, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Ashton Williams as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Her interest in real estate was piqued when she went through her first home…
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South Carolina School Counselor and Advocate of the Year
February 7, 2019
The Palmetto State School Counselor Association announced our 2019 School Counselor Advocate of the Year, Rob Rhodes. Rhodes, the Director of School Counseling Services in Greenville County Schools has made…
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South Carolina School Counselors of the Year
February 7, 2019The Palmetto State School Counselor Association announced our 2019 School Counselors of the Year, Deborah Blume, Elementary School Counselor and Overall School Counselor of the Year and Leigh Eubanks, Middle School…
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Old Cigar Warehouse hosts venue showcase
February 7, 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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Infinity Marketing hires three spring interns
February 7, 2019Infinity Marketing, Greenville’s award-winning marketing agency, is delighted to welcome Doreen McKenzie, Austin McQuaid, and Ashley Melino to the team as interns for the upcoming spring semester, furthering its dedication…
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BB&T and SunTrust to combine in merger of equals
February 7, 2019
Combination of two franchises creates sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company with 275 years of combined history and culture serving clients and communities in high-growth markets Estimated net cost synergies of…
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Rebecca M. Breland, P.E., new Director of Site Development for South Carolina Power Team
February 7, 2019
South Carolina Power Team announced Rebecca M. Breland, P.E., as its new Director of Site Development. Rebecca will assist with product development efforts for SC Power Team. Her primary focus…
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Old Cigar Warehouse hosts venue showcase
February 7, 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…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: conversations, on-the-move
Infinity Marketing hires three spring interns
February 7, 2019Infinity Marketing, Greenville’s award-winning marketing agency, is delighted to welcome Doreen McKenzie, Austin McQuaid, and Ashley Melino to the team as interns for the upcoming spring semester, furthering its dedication…
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Marianne Williamson set to visit South Carolina February 7-12 first SC tour as presidential candidate
February 6, 2019
Ten days after announcing her candidacy for President of the United States as a Democratic Party nominee, Marianne Williamson will be touring the state of South Carolina from February 7-12,…
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Peace Studio: Broadway, a new musical theater camp for teens
February 6, 2019
This July, teens ages 13-17 with a passion for singing, dancing and acting can hone their skills at Peace Studio: Broadway. The new, robust summer camp brings together top musical…
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Alison Pitts joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 6, 2019
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Alison Pitts as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Alison’s experience in sales and extensive volunteer work made her transition into real estate…
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HUB-BUB and Hub City Writers Project announces partnership
February 6, 2019
HUB-BUB, a division of Chapman Cultural Center, and the Hub City Writers Project announce a partnership to bring their Artists-in-Residence and Writer-in-Residence programs together in 2019. The partnership will allow for…
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Coldwell Banker Caine hosts groundbreaking for Brownstones neighborhood in Hollingsworth Park at Verdae
February 6, 2019As the exclusive marketing and sales partner for Bella Grove, Chelsea Townes, and the Brownstones neighborhoods within Hollingsworth Park at Verdae, Coldwell Banker Caine hosted a groundbreaking and reception…
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Mashburn begins construction on first 5-story tilt up building in South Carolina
February 6, 2019
On Wednesday, February 6th, Mashburn Construction announced the construction of the first 5-story tilt up building in South Carolina. HCP, Inc. and its partner, Grand Strand Medical Center (HCA), announced…
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Ten at the Top announces Board of Director additions
February 6, 2019Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration and planning in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has announced its new board members for the 2019-2021 term. They…
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The 15th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby coming May 4th
February 6, 2019The Reedy River Duck Derby is back to celebrate the 15th year of the annual fundraiser that sends more than 10,000 yellow rubber ducks over the Reedy River Falls. The…
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Upcountry History Museum to showcase original ‘Mad Men’ Works
February 6, 2019
Before computers, design software, and the proliferation of photography, there were illustrators who shaped the look and feel of the advertising world during 1940-1960. Explore the captivating aura of these…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union names Wayne Keels Director of Continuous Improvement
February 6, 2019
SAFE Federal Credit Union has named Wayne Keels Director of Continuous Improvement, a new position at the credit union. Keels joins us from Discover Financial Services where he most recently led…
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SC Ports Authority handles record January container volume
February 6, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest January on record and 12.5 percent fiscal year-over-year growth of container volume. SCPA handled 205,689 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month. Since…
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Ten at the Top announces Board of Director additions
February 6, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration and planning in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has announced its new board members for the 2019-2021 term. They…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
The 15th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby coming May 4th
February 6, 2019
The Reedy River Duck Derby is back to celebrate the 15th year of the annual fundraiser that sends more than 10,000 yellow rubber ducks over the Reedy River Falls. The…
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Attorney James Bannister recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law honorees
February 5, 2019James (Jim) Bannister, Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, has been recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Leadership in Law” honorees. This award recognizes…
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Special Olympics Polar Plunge to help support 29,000 athletes
February 5, 2019It’s Polar Plunge Season in SC! Join the fun in 2019 and You can make a difference for the athletes in South Carolina! Take the plunge and help…
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SCRA-led team awarded grant in U.S. Economic Development Administration competition
February 5, 2019
SCRA has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund…
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Top college athletic programs selecting Greenville-based Jack Porter to design and brand major sporting venues
February 5, 2019
Design Group Specializes in Creating Transformative Branding Experiences For High Profile Clientele Jack Porter, an environmental design group, specializing in branded sports environments, interactive experiential design, and graphic and exhibit…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and First Madison Bank & Trust announce merger agreement
February 5, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. and First Madison Bank & Trust announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire First Madison in an all-cash transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved…
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Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner present young duo with transformative donation
February 5, 2019
Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, generously donated a miraculous gift to a young woman and child who were transitioning out of the foster care system and without beds.…
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Infinity Marketing gains Madera Residential as new client
February 5, 2019Infinity Marketing, the Upstate’s award-winning marketing firm has added Madera Residential to its lifestyle vertical client list. The agency is providing Madera with a number of services, including print and…
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