United Way of the Piedmont seeks input from community
October 18, 2018
In an effort to gauge public awareness and support of United Way’s brand, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) has partnered with USC Upstate’s Metropolitan Studies Institute (MSI) to conduct a local…
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Infinity Marketing honored with seven W3 Awards
October 18, 2018
Infinity Marketing recently won seven 2018 W3 Awards for the second consecutive year, ranging between web design, video production and livestreaming categories. “It is exciting to be recognized again this…
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Steven E. Farrar inducted into South Carolina Lawyers Hall of Fame
October 18, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced Steven E. Farrar was selected as a member of the inaugural class of the South Carolina Lawyers Hall of Fame. The award is sponsored by…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognizes Malcom Bryant for 50 years of safe driving
October 18, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, recognized Malcom Bryant for 50 years driving with no accidents during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards…
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Michael Gisman joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 18, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michael Gisman has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with the Spaulding Group. Gisman has lived in…
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Contemporary Print Collective to host Print Fair – October 26-28
October 18, 2018
The Upstate’s largest collection of printmakers will be in one place next weekend. The Contemporary Print Collective’s Annual Print Fair, a showcase of fine art prints, will be held October…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 18, 2018Twenty-four interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Sage Automotive Interiors names Chris Heard as Chief Operating Officer
October 18, 2018
Sage Automotive Interiors has named Chris Heard as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the company’s business operations in Europe, North America and South America and its global supply chain network.…
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Greenville Country Club tennis players win USTA South Carolina awards
October 18, 2018
Two Greenville Country Club (GCC) tennis players have been honored for their tennis achievements by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina. Al Cannon has been named as…
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Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials launching operations in Spartanburg County
October 17, 2018Joint Manufacturing Venture Creating 50 New Jobs Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials, a 50-50 joint venture between Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and South Korea-based Huvis Corporation, is launching new manufacturing…
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GADC relaunches data-rich website for site selectors, business and South Carolina community
October 17, 2018First major refresh in 6 years deploys leading-edge technologies, enhanced navigation, expanded use of video to improve user experience The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the non-profit organization established by…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Business Leader and Public Servant award winners
October 17, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2018 Business Leader of the Year and Public Servant of the Year awards. Public Servant of the Year –…
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GADC relaunches data-rich website for site selectors, business and South Carolina community
October 17, 2018First major refresh in 6 years deploys leading-edge technologies, enhanced navigation, expanded use of video to improve user experience The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the non-profit organization established by…
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Four alumni to be honored during Wofford Homecoming
October 15, 2018
Weekend also includes Terrier Ball, football game The Wofford College Alumni Association will honor four alumni Saturday, Oct. 20, during Homecoming Weekend at the college. Highlights of the weekend also…
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$9.5M Lake Wylie Recreation Park, designed by Woolpert, breaks ground
October 15, 2018The 32-acre complex in Clover, S.C., which is being completed through a progressive design-build contract, will have multiple sports and recreation amenities. The Lake Wylie Recreation Park officially broke ground Friday at…
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Cely Construction Company names Kevin Talbott Chief Operating Officer
October 15, 2018
Cely Construction announced that Kevin Talbott has been named Chief Operating Officer and Manager of Projects effective September 2018. As COO, he will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates statewide Commission to address flooding
October 15, 2018Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-50, which creates the South Carolina Floodwater Commission. The governor has created the Commission due to a need for communication and coordination between local…
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The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College announces inaugural Women’s Business Summit on International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
October 15, 2018
Recognizing the contributions women business owners make globally and in South Carolina by strengthening our communities and initiating sustained prosperity. The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College…
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SCHA awards $50,000 in grants for healthcare education at Clemson, USC
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has awarded Clemson University and the University of South Carolina $25,000 each to support the development of a high-quality healthcare workforce, with the potential…
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Construction begins on the Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center
October 15, 2018
Leadership Center takes shape in Columbia; Call to action for community This is a game-changer for our girls. The Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center is positioned to be a…
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Study: Aerospace industry has $24.8 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy
October 15, 2018
South Carolina’s aerospace industry cluster is one of the largest in the state according to a study released by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (Council). Authored by Dr. Joseph…
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SC Humanities Grant provides scholarship to the Pawleys Island Writers’ Conference
October 15, 2018The Pawleys Island Writers Conference is growing thanks to support from Litchfield Books and a grant from South Carolina Humanities. Writers from all over the state will learn from some…
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South Carolina Chamber elects new leadership
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2018-19. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors began on October 1,…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina engaging members with telehealth option
October 15, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina are urging people to consider telehealth for their next non-emergency room doctor visit. Members can use the service for behavioral health,…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine September 2018 transactions
October 15, 2018
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for September of 2018: Sales Boiling Springs: Wiley North of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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ABC Carolinas Chapter emphasizes the need to fill skills gap during Careers in Construction month
October 12, 2018Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and designating October…
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Bravo1 Protection providing meals to law enforcement officers during Fall For Greenville
October 12, 2018Local private security company, Bravo1 Protection, will be offering a special hospitality area for law enforcement officers at this year’s Fall for Greenville Festival. Beginning Friday, October 12, law enforcement…
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Fostering Support and Philanthropy: Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner give gift to young adult exiting foster care
October 12, 2018Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, in the company’s philanthropic partnership with Pendleton Place, provided a life- changing gift to a young adult exiting the foster care system and…
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SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies Honored at Luncheon
October 12, 2018South Carolina’s TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies were honored at a luncheon October 10th, 2018 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. MedTrust Medical Transport located in Charleston…
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Fostering Support and Philanthropy: Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner give gift to young adult exiting foster care
October 12, 2018
Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, in the company’s philanthropic partnership with Pendleton Place, provided a life- changing gift to a young adult exiting the foster care system and…
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ABC Carolinas Chapter emphasizes the need to fill skills gap during Careers in Construction month
October 12, 2018
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and designating October…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018
Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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Bravo1 Protection providing meals to law enforcement officers during Fall For Greenville
October 12, 2018
Local private security company, Bravo1 Protection, will be offering a special hospitality area for law enforcement officers at this year’s Fall for Greenville Festival. Beginning Friday, October 12, law enforcement…
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SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies Honored at Luncheon
October 12, 2018
South Carolina’s TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies were honored at a luncheon October 10th, 2018 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. MedTrust Medical Transport located in Charleston…
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Luanne Runge named COO of Elliott Davis
October 11, 2018
Proven leader brings years of operational and legal experience to growing business solutions firm Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that Luanne…
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Shine the Light offers Build Your Storytelling Muscles Workshop October 16
October 11, 2018
8am to noon at Zen DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County, the Hollingsworth Funds, The Graham Foundation and…
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Greenville Tech Foundation honors Bosch-Rexroth, Greenville Health System, and Michelin North America
October 11, 2018Honorees Recognized for Gifts Totaling More than $3 Million to Greenville Tech Foundation The Greenville Tech Foundation hosted the 2018 Workforce Development Salute on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 with a…
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Karla Alvarez joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 11, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Karla Alvarez as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Karla joined Caine from another Upstate firm and owned a professional photography business for 15…
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Power to the People? Making Sense of Latin American Elections 2018-2019
October 11, 2018This year, the three largest countries by population in Latin America – Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico – had or will have political elections, potentially shifting political leadership. What does the future hold…
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Michelle Roberts joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 11, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Michelle Roberts as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Joining Caine from another Upstate firm, Michelle has received multiple honors in her real estate…
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Global Fluency: Cross-Cultural Communication for Business Half-Day Training Workshop – October 23
October 11, 2018Expert Panel Discussion and Networking Reception . Develop strong and effective cross-cultural business skills with a focus on navigating the differences between China and Japan, as well as Germany and France. The…
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Infinity Marketing advances social media and PR departments with team expansion
October 11, 2018Infinity Marketing announced it has promoted Gina Smith to Social Media Specialist and hired Katie Beliles as Social Media & PR Specialist, growing the firm’s Social Media department and public…
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Infinity Marketing advances social media and PR departments with team expansion
October 11, 2018
Infinity Marketing announced it has promoted Gina Smith to Social Media Specialist and hired Katie Beliles as Social Media & PR Specialist, growing the firm’s Social Media department and public…
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Able SC files trademark infringement lawsuit against Office of the Treasurer
October 10, 2018Nonprofit Focused on Empowering Individuals with Disabilities Aims to Avoid Confusion with “SC Able” Savings Program Able South Carolina (Able SC), a statewide nonprofit empowering individuals with disabilities to live…
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Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation Awards $90,000 to 3 South Carolina Nonprofits
October 10, 2018
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation announced its second annual multi-year grant cycle donations, granting a total of $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities that benefit child…
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Able SC files trademark infringement lawsuit against Office of the Treasurer
October 10, 2018
Nonprofit Focused on Empowering Individuals with Disabilities Aims to Avoid Confusion with “SC Able” Savings Program Able South Carolina (Able SC), a statewide nonprofit empowering individuals with disabilities to live…
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Linde Hydraulics Corporation establishing new facility in York County
October 9, 2018
Linde Hydraulics Corporation, a global manufacturer of hydraulic and electronic drive systems, today announced plans to locate new production operations in York County. The company’s $13.4 million investment is projected…
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New breast cancer prevention options: Is genetic testing right for you?
October 9, 2018
Since 1985, the U.S. has dedicated the month of October to a national focus on the screening, prevention and survivors of breast cancer. The increased focus on education, screening and…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session for prospective students
October 9, 2018Tuesday, October 16 The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are hosting Two Paths to…
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