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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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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DHEC closes some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County
September 26, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County due to flooding from Hurricane Florence, the agency announced today. “This closure affects…
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Longleaf Packaging, LLC locating new operations in Orangeburg County
September 26, 2018
Manufacturing facility to create 28 new jobs Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood adds Molly H. Cash to Greenville office
September 26, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Molly H. Cash has joined the firm’s Greenville office as a member of its Real Estate and Business Groups. Cash…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 26, 2018
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and…
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Able South Carolina launches statewide campaign to change the culture of disability employment
September 26, 2018
Multi-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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South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018
BIO 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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Melissa Payne joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 26, 2018
Berkshire 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, 2018
Make-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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Smith Moore Leatherwood adds Molly H. Cash to Greenville office
September 26, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Molly H. Cash has joined the firm’s Greenville office as a member of its Real Estate and Business Groups. Cash…
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FUEL adds to Senior-level team
September 25, 2018
FUEL, a marketing agency headquartered in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in both digital and traditional services, has hired Ed Forićas Senior Art Director. Ed brings more than a decade of…
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What to expect after registering with FEMA
September 25, 2018
Homeowners and renters in four South Carolina counties with uninsured and underinsured losses caused by Hurricane Florence need to know what to expect when they apply for assistance with FEMA.…
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Florence survivors: What to expect when you apply for FEMA assistance
September 25, 2018
Homeowners and renters in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties who sustained damage from Hurricane Florence may apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. Applying for Disaster Assistance If you are…
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Additional county affected by Hurricane Florence eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
September 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton today announced that residents in Chesterfield County are now eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)…
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SBA awards grant to S.C. Department of Commerce for exporting assistance
September 25, 2018
The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh year. This program is designed…
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Chesterfield County residents eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance Program
September 25, 2018At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Chesterfield County eligible to apply…
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STORY LLC chooses Endeavor for new location
September 25, 2018Move into creative coworking community boosts agency’s brand image Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that STORY™, a creative agency that specializes in high-end…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to become Prisma Health in early 2019
September 25, 2018
Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will unite under a new brand, Prisma Health, in early 2019. Since November 2017, GHS and Palmetto Health have been operating as the…
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Green Cloud Technologies growing its Greenville County headquarters
September 25, 2018
Cloud Solutions Provider Creating Approximately 50 New Jobs Green Cloud Technologies, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of hosted solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Greenville County…
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Turner named to Best and Brightest list
September 25, 2018Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…
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Serendipity Labs offering one month free to new tenants in October
September 25, 2018GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Upstate’s latest premier co-working space is offering a special rate to new tenants in October. Serendipity Labs Greenville is offering a one-month rent free proposal to…
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Laura Ammons joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 25, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laura Ammons has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Ammons grew up in…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category. Previously…
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Turner named to Best and Brightest list
September 25, 2018
Monty Turner, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been inducted into Greenville Business Magazine’s “2018 Best and Brightest” class. The annual list highlights young professionals…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Laura Ammons joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 25, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Laura Ammons has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Ammons grew up in…
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Southeastern Freight Lines recognized with PeopleNet Ovation Award
September 25, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services and with headquarters in Lexington, South Carolina, received the 2018 PeopleNet Ovation Award in the Data Master category.…
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Serendipity Labs offering one month free to new tenants in October
September 25, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Upstate’s latest premier co-working space is offering a special rate to new tenants in October. Serendipity Labs Greenville is offering a one-month rent free proposal to…
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STORY LLC chooses Endeavor for new location
September 25, 2018
Move into creative coworking community boosts agency’s brand image Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate marketing teams, announces that STORY™, a creative agency that specializes in high-end…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 24
September 24, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/21/2018 to 09/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls PG…
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Renewed project could protect environment for millennia
September 24, 2018
A team that has included more than 85 researchers from three South Carolina universities is receiving $2 million to continue investigating how buried nuclear waste would react with soil and…
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