Infinity Marketing welcomes Jervey Eye Group as new client
November 28, 2018Infinity Marketing is excited to announce it has added Jervey Eye Group, an Upstate eyecare provider, to its expanding client roster. Infinity will manage numerous topline media and creative services…
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SC Chamber recognizes Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award honorees
November 28, 2018
The SC Chamber honored the winners and finalists of its annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards at the 39th Annual Summit at Kiawah Island on November 27, 2018. This award recognizes…
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Flock and Rally earns two IABC/SC Palmetto Awards
November 28, 2018
Integrated communications agency earns multiple awards in marketing communication category Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with two 2018 Palmetto Awards by…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes Jervey Eye Group as new client
November 28, 2018
Infinity Marketing is excited to announce it has added Jervey Eye Group, an Upstate eyecare provider, to its expanding client roster. Infinity will manage numerous topline media and creative services…
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DHEC encourages testing for World AIDS Day 2018
November 27, 2018
The 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day will be observed this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get…
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GreenWood, Inc. achieves Carolina Star VPP status for Workplace Safety and Health
November 27, 2018GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) to participate in the Carolina Star Voluntary Protection Program…
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Clemson: Troubling statistics spark new effort to recruit chemical engineers
November 27, 2018
One of the toughest challenges in engineering is coming sharply into focus as a group of professors begins fanning out across the South to recruit doctoral students to Clemson University.…
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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Public Policy Impact grant to Institute for Child Success
November 27, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Public Policy Impact grant to Institute for Child Success, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and policy organization dedicated to the success of…
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CHE unveils new website: GetSmartSC.com featuring The Palmetto Calculator
November 27, 2018
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) announced today it has launched a new website called GetSmartSC.com featuring the Palmetto Calculator. These tools, created in response to feedback from school counselors, parents,…
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S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director resigns
November 27, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced Cheryl Stanton’s resignation as Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), effective December 7, 2018. Originally nominated to lead the agency by…
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GreenWood, Inc. achieves Carolina Star VPP status for Workplace Safety and Health
November 27, 2018GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has been approved by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) to participate in the Carolina Star Voluntary Protection Program…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 26
November 26, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/23/2018 to 11/29/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 1 4,017 $56,237,634…
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General Motors accelerates transformation
November 26, 2018
General Motors (NYSE: GM) will accelerate its transformation for the future, building on the comprehensive strategy it laid out in 2015 to strengthen its core business, capitalize on the future of…
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It’s Really Not That Hard to Prevent a Crisis (Sometimes)
November 26, 2018
By Erin Sanders Senior Communications Advisor with NP Strategy Corporate crises happen every day, and some are simply unavoidable. You can run a tight ship and develop a top-notch…
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McNair attorneys selected as members of the J. Bratton Davis American Inn of Court
November 26, 2018McNair announced Michael Weaver and Weyman Carter (pictured) have been selected as members of the J. Bratton Davis American Inn of Court. Michael Weaver joins as an associate member, and…
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McNair attorneys selected as members of the J. Bratton Davis American Inn of Court
November 26, 2018
McNair announced Michael Weaver (pictured) and Weyman Carter have been selected as members of the J. Bratton Davis American Inn of Court. Michael Weaver joins as an associate member, and Weyman…
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GrandSouth Bancorporation completes private placement of $10 million of subordinated notes
November 25, 2018
GrandSouth Bancorporation, the holding company for GrandSouth Bank, completed a private issuance of 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Term Notes, in the principal amount of $10 million. Unless prepaid earlier, the notes mature…
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Heyward Hilliard joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina board of directors
November 25, 2018Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Heyward Hilliard, Vice President of Operations at HMR Veterans Services, Inc., has been elected to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed to add…
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First Horizon Foundation’s grant process live
November 25, 2018Fresh off of the 25 Years of Giving Campaign, the First Horizon Foundation is accepting nonprofit funding requests for its next grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their…
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First Horizon Foundation’s grant process live
November 25, 2018
Fresh off of the 25 Years of Giving Campaign, the First Horizon Foundation is accepting nonprofit funding requests for its next grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their…
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Heyward Hilliard joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina board of directors
November 25, 2018
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Heyward Hilliard, Vice President of Operations at HMR Veterans Services, Inc., has been elected to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed to add…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives $41.4 million federal funding
November 23, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced $41.4 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the Fiscal Year 19 Work Plan, funds that will further the progress of…
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Ten at the Top & Spartanburg Chamber partnering to host Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development event
November 20, 2018Ten at the Top, in partnership with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, presents Fostering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Upstate, a program designed to build regional entrepreneurial ecosystems by…
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Spartanburg leaders reconnect to recognize 15 years of Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
November 20, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation held its first reunion to reconnect graduates of the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) in recognition of the initiative’s 15th year. The event featured a special…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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FinTrust hires Bethany Thompson as Client Service Administrator
November 20, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Bethany Thompson has been selected for the position of Client Service Administrator. She will focus on maintaining client relationships and assisting clients…
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Greenville Technical College receives Learning Resources Network Award
November 20, 2018
Greenville Technical College’s Economic Development and Corporate Training Division recently received a 2019 International Award for Best Business and Industry from the Learning Resources Network (LERN). LERN is the world’s…
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Ten at the Top & Spartanburg Chamber partnering to host Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development event
November 20, 2018
Ten at the Top, in partnership with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, presents Fostering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Upstate, a program designed to build regional entrepreneurial ecosystems by…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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Spartanburg leaders reconnect to recognize 15 years of Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
November 20, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation held its first reunion to reconnect graduates of the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) in recognition of the initiative’s 15th year. The event featured a special…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer completes 115,764 SF lease in Spartanburg
November 19, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the completion of a 115,764 square foot lease of industrial space to GSP North America Co. Inc. at 2725 New Cut…
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Youth Apprentices can help to build a strong workforce
November 19, 2018Representatives from business, industry and education gathered November 15 to discuss ways they can partner with Tri-County Technical College to create work-based learning and youth apprenticeship experiences that can supply…
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City working to help motorists traveling on Woodruff Road
November 19, 2018With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the City of Greenville is again taking preventive measures to help manage traffic. Beginning…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 19
November 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/16/2018 to 11/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindelwald PG13 Warner Bros. 1…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis appoints Melissa Simmons to expanded role at State Treasurer’s office
November 19, 2018Banking Division Director to Add Investment Management to Duties South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has appointed Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP as Director of Banking and Investments for the agency.…
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South Carolina’s $90-million research pipeline creates jobs and improves healthcare, researchers say
November 19, 2018The $41.8 million that has flowed into Clemson University for three separate research centers could be the beginning of a larger enterprise that brings South Carolina new business, improved patient…
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WORLD Magazine announces 2018 Daniel of the Year
November 19, 2018WORLD Magazine has named Andrew Brunson its 2018 Daniel of the Year. Detained in Turkey and faced with charges of espionage and terrorism, Pastor Andrew Brunson was looking at a…
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Amy Dabbs to oversee Extension school, community garden programs statewide
November 19, 2018Veteran Clemson Cooperative Extension agent Amy Dabbs has accepted the role of School and Community Gardening Statewide Coordinator after a national search to fill the newly created position for Extension’s…
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Chandra Dillard, Rick Danner and Terence Roberts receive regional awards at Celebrating Successes Brunch
November 19, 2018During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch on Wednesday, November 14, South Carolina State Representative Chandra Dillard, City of Greer Mayor Rick Danner and City of Anderson Mayor Terence…
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LeAnn Ferry joins The Cliffs lake region sales team
November 19, 2018The Cliffs is pleased to announce that LeAnn Ferry has joined its lake region sales team responsible for the sale of premier homesites and luxury homes at The Cliffs’ three…
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Green Cloud receives national recognition in CRN’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list
November 19, 2018
Annual List Recognizes Companies Transforming Business with Emerging Technologies Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud solutions technology provider, was included in CRN®’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list of top companies…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis appoints Melissa Simmons to expanded role at State Treasurer’s office
November 19, 2018
Banking Division Director to Add Investment Management to Duties South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has appointed Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP as Director of Banking and Investments for the agency.…
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LeAnn Ferry joins The Cliffs lake region sales team
November 19, 2018
The Cliffs is pleased to announce that LeAnn Ferry has joined its lake region sales team responsible for the sale of premier homesites and luxury homes at The Cliffs’ three…
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WORLD Magazine announces 2018 Daniel of the Year
November 19, 2018
WORLD Magazine has named Andrew Brunson its 2018 Daniel of the Year. Detained in Turkey and faced with charges of espionage and terrorism, Pastor Andrew Brunson was looking at a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Chandra Dillard, Rick Danner and Terence Roberts receive regional awards at Celebrating Successes Brunch
November 19, 2018
During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch on Wednesday, November 14, South Carolina State Representative Chandra Dillard, City of Greer Mayor Rick Danner and City of Anderson Mayor Terence…
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Frampton Construction underway on Cambria Hotel Greenville
November 18, 2018(PRNewsfoto/Choice Hotels International, In) Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been selected by FourRaines, LLC, to build…
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Greenville Country Club employees honored with 2018 Upstate Hospitality Awards
November 18, 2018Two of Greenville Country Club’s (GCC) employees have been honored with 2018 Upstate Hospitality Awards, hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). Shirley McCullough was awarded “Restaurant…
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Greenville Country Club employees honored with 2018 Upstate Hospitality Awards
November 18, 2018Two of Greenville Country Club’s (GCC) employees have been honored with 2018 Upstate Hospitality Awards, hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). Shirley McCullough was awarded “Restaurant…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2018
November 16, 2018
Another record number of people working, unemployment rate holding steady at 3.3 percent The number of individuals working across the state climbed higher in October, increasing by 3,430 people to…
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Spartanburg youth provides community outreach through family photographs
November 15, 2018
Jeremiah Drummond, a junior at North Greenville University, will provide free photos of families and friends who gather this Thanksgiving at the Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg, Thursday, Nov. 22, 10:30…
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