President Ronnie L. Booth announces retirement
October 2, 2018
Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Ronnie L. Booth announced his plans for retirement effective June 30, 2019, at a faculty/staff meeting Monday afternoon. Dr. Booth, who was named the third…
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USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to feature the hotel industry
October 2, 2018
The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons…
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Dogs Are Problem Solvers — Are We?
October 1, 2018
By Connie Cleveland I travel throughout North America to teach people about dogs and how they learn. The first statement I make in a workshop is that dogs have…
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ACRE awards $175,000 to SC Food Hub Network
October 1, 2018
The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded $175,000 to the South Carolina Food Hub Network to improve logistics for the state’s five food hubs: GrowFood Carolina in…
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North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce launches initiatives to provide shelter for those impacted by the storm
October 1, 2018
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB launched two new initiatives, “Shelter From the Storm” and the “Evacuee Welcome Program,” to help those affected by Hurricane Florence and…
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Furman University Psychology Professor Onarae Rice receives Role Model award
October 1, 2018
Furman University Associate Professor of Neuroscience Onarae Rice was honored as a Minority Access National Role Model at the 19thNational Role Models Conference held Sept. 28-30 in National Harbor, Maryland.…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 1
October 1, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/28/2018 to 10/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Night School PG13 Universal 1 3,010 $27,257,615 $27,257,615 2…
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TD contributes additional $150,000 to expand support of Hurricane Florence disaster recovery efforts
October 1, 2018
Financial Commitment to Carolinas Totals $250,000 The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, today announced that TD is donating an additional $150,000 to support relief efforts…
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Regina Hollins Lewis inducted as Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
October 1, 2018Gaffney, Lewis & Edwards partner Regina Hollins Lewis has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.…
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Zuendt Engineering welcomes new engineer in training
October 1, 2018Zuendt Engineering has added Jessica Helmus as the team’s newest engineer in training. Helmus graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2018. Throughout her college…
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Radium Architecture welcomes Heather Kanipe
October 1, 2018Radium Architecture welcomed Heather Kanipe to our studio as Practice Administrator. Heather has 20 years of professional experience in professional services business administration including as the Business Manager at Cleveland…
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Radium Architecture welcomes Jane Ann Bolin
October 1, 2018Radium Architecture welcomed Jane Ann Bolin, AIA to our studio. Jane Ann is a licensed architect with 14 years of professional experience in architecture, interior design and project management. Her…
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Stakeholder Engagement – A Silver Approach
October 1, 2018
By Marcia Purday, APR NP Strategy Stakeholder management has been touted as a “silver bullet” to achieve successful projects or implement changes in organizations. In reality, it is better…
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Radium Architecture welcomes Heather Kanipe
October 1, 2018
Radium Architecture welcomed Heather Kanipe to our studio as Practice Administrator. Heather has 20 years of professional experience in professional services business administration including as the Business Manager at Cleveland…
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Radium Architecture welcomes Jane Ann Bolin
October 1, 2018
Radium Architecture welcomed Jane Ann Bolin, AIA to our studio. Jane Ann is a licensed architect with 14 years of professional experience in architecture, interior design and project management. Her…
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Regina Hollins Lewis inducted as Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
October 1, 2018
Gaffney, Lewis & Edwards partner Regina Hollins Lewis has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.…
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Zuendt Engineering welcomes new engineer in training
October 1, 2018
Zuendt Engineering has added Jessica Helmus as the team’s newest engineer in training. Helmus graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2018. Throughout her college…
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Greenlink to celebrate Try Transit Month
September 29, 2018
October is “Try Transit Month” in the city of Greenville and Greenlink has a full schedule of events to celebrate. Try Transit Month is part of an ongoing initiative to…
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Swati Patel named Executive VP for Policy, Communications and Of Counsel for the Chamber
September 28, 2018
Swati Patel will join the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Vice President for Public Policy, Communications & Of Counsel. “Adding Swati to the business community’s team will…
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SPINX interviewing for immediate opportunities at Leadership Career Fair
September 28, 2018
The SPINX Company, a Greenville, S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations throughout S.C., is hosting a leadership career event from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina addresses urgent need with $500,000 to American Red Cross
September 28, 2018
Contribution goes to immediate relief needs in Hurricane Florence aftermath BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the state’s only local health insurance company, is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross…
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Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”
September 27, 2018Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…
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Jackson hires Torri Bobo as account representative
September 27, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Torri Bobo as an account representative responsible for day-to-day management of projects for multiple…
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Jamie Green joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 27, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Green has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from West Texas, Green has resided in the…
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Infinity Marketing’s Bo Rogers recognized among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 27, 2018Bo Rogers has been honored among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under by Greenville Business Magazine. Rogers serves as Infinity Marketing’s Vice President of Client Services, managing client engagement…
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United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire
September 27, 2018United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…
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SCTAC hires fall intern
September 27, 2018The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…
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Virginia Hayes honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate
September 27, 2018Virginia Hayes, a top-producing residential real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Caine, has been honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate. Each year…
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Jackson hires Torri Bobo as account representative
September 27, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Torri Bobo as an account representative responsible for day-to-day management of projects for multiple…
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Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”
September 27, 2018Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…
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Virginia Hayes honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate
September 27, 2018
Virginia Hayes, a top-producing residential real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Caine, has been honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate. Each year…
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Infinity Marketing’s Bo Rogers recognized among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 27, 2018
Bo Rogers has been honored among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under by Greenville Business Magazine. Rogers serves as Infinity Marketing’s Vice President of Client Services, managing client engagement…
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United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire
September 27, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…
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Jamie Green joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 27, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Green has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from West Texas, Green has resided in the…
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SCTAC hires fall intern
September 27, 2018
The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation elects new members and officers to the board of directors
September 26, 2018
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently elected new members and executive committee officers to the board of directors. Established in 1983, the SCC Foundation exists toseek private and public resources…
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Bryn Carrier selected as John Philip Sousa Young Artists Solo Competition 2018 winner
September 26, 2018
Bryn Carrier, a senior at Bob Jones Academy, was recently selected as the winner of the John Philip Sousa National Young Artists Solo Competition for High School Band Instrumentalists. The John…
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Disaster survivor assistance teams working in South Carolina
September 26, 2018
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are working in South Carolina areas affected by Hurricane Florence, but survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses should not wait for one of these teams…
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Melissa Payne joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 26, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Payne has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Payne has lived in…
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Tammy Whaley joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina board of directors
September 26, 2018Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Tammy E. Whaley, Chief Communications Officer for the University of South Carolina Upstate, has been elected to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…
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Able South Carolina launches statewide campaign to change the culture of disability employment
September 26, 2018Multi-Year “Hire Me SC” Campaign Empowers All to Focus on Talents of Individuals with Disabilities Seven out of 10 South Carolinians with disabilities are unemployed, and our state’s unemployment rate…
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O’Neal Inc. hires controls engineer
September 26, 2018
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Michael Dolan as Controls Engineer. Dolan previously served in the United States Army as a Cargo Helicopter Pilot and…
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In the Know Upstate acquires edible Upcountry
September 26, 2018
In the Know Upstate, a lifestyle website and digital media company, has acquired edible Upcountry, a local publication devoted to local Upstate food culture. For the last eight years, edible…
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Element Materials Technology opening Anderson County facility
September 26, 2018
Piedmont, S.C. location to result in the creation of 31 new jobs Element Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, announced plans to open new operations in…
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Edwards and Hix named faculty fellows at Greenville Technical College
September 26, 2018
Dr. Lee Edwards and Dr. Kathryn Hix have been appointed as Faculty Fellows for Greenville Technical College. The Faculty Fellows serve as a resource to faculty and staff for curriculum…
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Greenville Transit Authority receives $11 million grant for new maintenance facility
September 26, 2018
On Tuesday, the Federal Transit Administration announced $366 million in grant awards through its 5339(b) Bus & Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program, which funds the replacement, rehabilitation and purchase of new buses and the construction of bus-related facilities. This year’s grant…
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Alesha Oppatt joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
September 26, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Alesha Oppatt as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Joining Caine from another Upstate firm, Alesha is passionate about all aspects of real estate.…
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Wofford offers funds to new Citizen Scholars
September 26, 2018
Wofford College has enhanced its commitment to the Spartanburg County Foundation’s Citizen Scholars Institute by offering scholarship dollars to new scholars who decide to attend Wofford. The Citizen Scholars Institute…
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Additional county affected by Hurricane Florence eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
September 26, 2018
Georgetown is the fifth county to be declared eligible for DUA. Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties were declared previously. Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and…
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