Sam Van Gieson joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 12, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Sam Van Gieson has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Van Gieson graduated from…
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FUEL hires Jackie Maness to support digital marketing team
November 9, 2018
FUEL, a marketing agency headquartered in downtown Greenville, SC and specializing in both digital and traditional services, has hired Jackie Maness as Digital Coordinator. Jackie will support the ever-growing FUEL…
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Business, education leader named to Clemson corporate partnerships and strategic initiatives post
November 9, 2018
A Greenville business and education leader whose experience ranges from economic development to higher education has been named an assistant vice president for the Clemson University Office of Corporate Partnerships and…
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Two Principles to Guide your Research
November 9, 2018
By J. Bradley Studemeyer NP Strategy A good research project is simple to describe, but difficult to implement. Most of that difficulty can be chalked up to the unprecedented…
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Fluor Community Impact Report Q3 2018
November 9, 2018
Fluor Foundation Pledges $500,000 to the International African American Museum To help the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund reach its funding goal, the Fluor Foundation pledged $500,000 to…
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Myrtle Beach Realtor® Drew Streett is 2019 South Carolina REALTORS® president
November 9, 2018
Drew Streett, Realtor® at Garden City Realty in Garden City Beach, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2019 president. Streett was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s Broker Summit at…
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Bowers elected to serve as president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society
November 8, 2018
Rebecca J. Bowers, DO, C-NMM/OMM, was elected to serve as president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS) for 2018-2019. Dr. Bowers is an assistant professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine…
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Back to Work graduation opens doors for homeless individuals
November 8, 2018
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is holding a Back to Work graduation ceremony November 9. Partnering with the Phoenix Center and its Lotus Program at Serenity Place,…
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Nexsen Pruet and LegalSifter partner to accelerate contract review with artificial intelligence
November 8, 2018
Nexsen Pruet and LegalSifter are proud to announce a strategic partnership to offer a “combined intelligence” solution for contract negotiation to clients across a wide range of industries in the…
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Gnotec Group locating new operations in Orangeburg County
November 8, 2018
Automotive supplier creating 78 new jobs Gnotec Group, a supplier to the automotive industry, is locating new operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $5.9 million investment is projected to create…
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Capgemini launches Security Operations Center (SOC) in Columbia, S.C.
November 8, 2018The SOC expands its cybersecurity capabilities to meet growing client demand and help shape the workforce of the future Capgemini announced it has launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) within…
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Flourish expands events division by adding Jenn Chew as Event Producer
November 8, 2018Flourish, Greenville’s award-winning marketing, public relations and events firm, has hired Jenn Chew as Event Producer, expanding its client service team and capabilities in its events division. “As our events…
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GuideStar honors Rebuild Upstate with Platinum Seal of Transparency Award
November 8, 2018Rebuild Upstate was recently awarded GuideStar’s 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition that GuideStar can give a nonprofit organization. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of…
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Three Local Women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
November 8, 2018Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor three Spartanburg-area women at its annual Boots and Pearls Awards Dinner on Monday, November 12 at the Marriott in…
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Inman Riverdale Foundation announced as 2018 Cultural Champion
November 8, 2018
Chapman Cultural Center recognized the Inman Riverdale Foundation as its 2018 Cultural Champion at their annual business luncheon on Thursday, October 25th. Each year, Chapman Cultural Center honors its corporate…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports financial literacy and community service at Greenville Technical College
November 8, 2018(Left to right) Anna McNinch of The Hughes Agency, AmeriCorps member Diamond Boiling, student veteran Aras Van Bibber, Jr., Greenville Tech Foundation Vice President for Advancement Ann Wright, Academic Connections…
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Flourish expands events division by adding Jenn Chew as Event Producer
November 8, 2018
Flourish, Greenville’s award-winning marketing, public relations and events firm, has hired Jenn Chew as Event Producer, expanding its client service team and capabilities in its events division. “As our events…
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GuideStar honors Rebuild Upstate with Platinum Seal of Transparency Award
November 8, 2018
Rebuild Upstate was recently awarded GuideStar’s 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition that GuideStar can give a nonprofit organization. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of…
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LS3P welcomes Samantha Watson
November 8, 2018
LS3P welcomes Samantha Watson, SHRM-CP, who joins the firm as a Human Resources Generalist. Watson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University and brings previous professional experience…
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Capgemini launches Security Operations Center (SOC) in Columbia, S.C.
November 8, 2018
The SOC expands its cybersecurity capabilities to meet growing client demand and help shape the workforce of the future Capgemini announced it has launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) within…
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LS3P welcomes Samantha Watson
November 7, 2018LS3P welcomes Samantha Watson, SHRM-CP, who joins the firm as a Human Resources Generalist. Watson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clemson University and brings previous professional experience…
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SC Board of Financial Institutions announces national accreditation of office of the Commissioner of Banking
November 7, 2018
The South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions announced today that its Office of the Commissioner of Banking has received accreditation from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). CSBS President…
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FEMA extends registration deadline following Hurricane Florence
November 7, 2018
At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, FEMA has extended the deadline for South Carolina residents to apply for federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Florence. The deadline to register for aid…
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GSSM students take first place in academic competition
November 7, 2018The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Academic Team traveled to High Point, NC, on October 20 to compete in the High Point Central Open. The tournament…
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TWO capital partners completes $22M sale of Harbinger
November 7, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield announced that it has negotiated the sale of Harbinger, a 162,962-square-foot, three-building office portfolio in Greenville, SC. Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director Rob Cochran, Director Jared Londry…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Vice President of Commercial Property Services expands leadership role
November 6, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces Dawn Redmond, Vice President of Property Services will expand her leadership role to oversee commercial property services for South Carolina, including major markets such…
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Jackson hires David Pendergrass as product sales specialist
November 6, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired David Pendergrass as a sales specialist in the company’s product sales department. Pendergrass comes…
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Jackson hires David Pendergrass as product sales specialist
November 6, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired David Pendergrass as a sales specialist in the company’s product sales department. Pendergrass comes…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 5
November 5, 2018
Week of 11/02/2018 to 11/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Bohemian Rhapsody PG13 20th Century Fox 1 4,000 $51,061,119 $51,061,119 2 The Nutcracker And…
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AT&T Names Terrance Ford as SC Legislative Director
November 5, 2018
Terrance Ford is the new Director of Legislative Affairs for AT&T* in South Carolina. Ford is a 17-year veteran of AT&T and its predecessor companies. He was previously Regional Director…
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BJU partners with Southeast Center for Photography
November 5, 2018Bob Jones University’s Art of Photography class is proud to announce a new partnership with the Southeast Center for Photography which will provide valuable instruction and professional networking opportunities for…
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Bill Brown receives SC CIO Award
November 5, 2018
Greenville County Schools Executive Director of Education Technology Services Bill Brown is the recipient of the 2018 South Carolina CIO (Chief Information Officer) Award presented by AcumenIT. Brown is also…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main rink installation to begin next week
November 5, 2018The chiller that helps keep the ice frozen throughout the United Community Bank Ice on Main season is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, November 6 at 9 a.m. The equipment…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Clemson Core Campus Precinct project presented Merit Award by the Columbia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects South Carolina
November 5, 2018Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announced today that the recently completed Clemson University Core Campus Precinct was presented a Merit Award by the Columbia…
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Wyche recognized as a 2019 “Best Law Firm”
November 5, 2018
Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2019. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process…
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Ten at the Top receives SCAPA Outstanding Planning Advocate award
November 5, 2018Ten at the Top was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Planning Advocate by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA), for having improved quality of life within…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
November 5, 2018Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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Life Sciences Industry honors SC Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, Abbott’s Tom Strange, Nephron Pharmaceuticals for contributions to industry
November 5, 2018Nearly 350 industry leaders on hand to salute inaugural honorees for commitment to advancing South Carolina’s booming life sciences industry To resounding applause from a record gathering from 4 countries,…
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OTO Development project in Annapolis MD wins 2018 Chamber President Award
November 5, 2018Creative redevelopment project honored for adding economic growth, jobs in Anne Arundel County Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown won the 2018 President’s Award from the Anne Arundel County Chamber of…
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OTO Development project in Annapolis MD wins 2018 Chamber President Award
November 5, 2018
Creative redevelopment project honored for adding economic growth, jobs in Anne Arundel County Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown won the 2018 President’s Award from the Anne Arundel County Chamber of…
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Life Sciences Industry honors SC Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, Abbott’s Tom Strange, Nephron Pharmaceuticals for contributions to industry
November 5, 2018
Nearly 350 industry leaders on hand to salute inaugural honorees for commitment to advancing South Carolina’s booming life sciences industry To resounding applause from a record gathering from 4 countries,…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Clemson Core Campus Precinct project presented Merit Award by the Columbia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects South Carolina
November 5, 2018Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announced today that the recently completed Clemson University Core Campus Precinct was presented a Merit Award by the Columbia…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
November 5, 2018
Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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Ten at the Top receives SCAPA Outstanding Planning Advocate award
November 5, 2018
Ten at the Top was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Planning Advocate by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA), for having improved quality of life within…
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HUB International to match up to $50,000 for hurricane relief
November 2, 2018HUB International’s regional offices are working hard to contribute to disaster relief in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, thanks to HUB International’s HUB GIVES program. The sixth largest insurance, benefits…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2019 “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings. This is the 9th consecutive year HSB has…
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Rita Bolt Barker elected to Wyche Executive Committee
November 2, 2018
Wyche announced Rita Bolt Barker has been elected to the firm’s Executive Committee. Wyche’s Executive Committee consists of five shareholders and serves as the governing body of the firm, addressing business matters,…
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Jaime Wells Nash selected for Leadership South Carolina
November 2, 2018Roebuck Buildings announced today that Jaime Wells Nash, Director of Marketing, has been selected for Leadership South Carolina, Class of 2019. Nash has been with Roebuck Buildings since November of…
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Paula’s Journey, Part One
November 2, 2018
By Tom Poland An Uncommon Passage Down The River Of Life Author’s Note: Paula Deen’s story appears in the fall 2018 issue of Shrimp, Collards & Grits magazine. This…
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SCRA announces federal grant matching awards
November 2, 2018
SCRA announces $150,000 in matching grant awards for Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Tech Transfer (STTR) Phase I awardees. The matching grants enable companies to further…
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