V.C. Summer Expansion Construction Shutdown – One Year Later
July 31, 2018
The abrupt shutdown of the V.C. Summer Plant expansion project in Jenkinsville, South Carolina was an event that impacted more than 5,000 employees and their families. These employees showed up…
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Engenius to speak at Asheville WordPress conference – August 18
July 31, 2018
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has been selected to speak at the locally-organized conference WordCamp Asheville on August 18. The conference covers topics related to WordPress, a…
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The Heirloom Companies craft feature staircase for RMHC
July 31, 2018
The Heirloom Companies is honored to have crafted the signature staircase for the Ronald McDonald House of the Carolinas. The project included involvement from Clayton Builders and was designed by…
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Spartanburg Water announces new Watershed Management Coordinator
July 30, 2018
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Jon Morgan to the position of Watershed Management Coordinator with responsibilities of supervising Law Enforcement functions of Spartanburg Water as Acting…
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Spartanburg Water announces new Construction Asset Department Manager
July 30, 2018
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Hurley Cann, P. E.as the Construction Asset Department Manager. As the Construction Asset Department Manager, Janet will oversee the Asset…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces afterschool and expanded learning policy fellows
July 30, 2018
The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected 16 leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning to participate in the White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellowship. A partnership with the…
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Music in the Street: Internationally recognized Commercial and Fine Artist to exhibit in Spartanburg
July 30, 2018College-level art teacher, freelance illustrator, and poster designer Mike Massengale of Greenville, SC will exhibit a collection of mixed media-on-canvas-and-paper artwork at West Main Artists Co-op (WMAC) Aug. 7-24 based…
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BlueCross BlueShield of SC, SC Hospital Association and SC Medical Association sign agreement for an Opioid Risk Prevention Partnership
July 30, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, South Carolina Hospital Association and South Carolina Medical Association have joined to form the Opioid Risk Prevention Partnership (ORPP), which is designed to advance the…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 30
July 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/27/2018 to 08/02/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout PG13 Paramount 1 4,386 $61,236,534…
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South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame inducts two HBA of Greenville leaders
July 30, 2018Home Builders Association of Greenville members, Coleman Shouse and Michael Nieri, were inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame this month. Both men are leaders of HBA of…
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RealOp Investments presents fundraiser golf tournament – September 10
July 30, 2018On September 10th, RealOp Investments will be hosting a fundraiser golf tournament at the Preserve at Verdae Golf Club to support fellow team member Heather Byrum with her battle of…
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HSB’s Bonnie Lynch selected to Leadership Greenville’s 45th Class
July 30, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Bonnie Lynch is one of 60 participants selected to Leadership Greenville’s 45th class. Leadership Greenville is hosted by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and is a…
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CBRE adds Brittany Farrar to Advisory & Transaction Services team in Greenville, SC
July 30, 2018CBRE announced that Brittany Farrar has joined the firm as Associate. Based in Greenville, SC, she is a member of CBRE’s local Advisory & Transaction Services team, specializing in office…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Megan Early-Soppa selected to Leadership Greenville
July 30, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Megan Marie Early-Soppa has been selected as a member of Leadership Greenville Class 45. Leadership Greenville is the Greenville Chamber’s flagship leadership program,…
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Jackson hires Jesse Tidd as CDL, event specialist
July 30, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Jesse Tidd as a CDL, event specialist. In his new role, Tidd will…
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Guy Roofing opens Charleston office
July 30, 2018Guy Roofing, one of the top 20 roofing contractors in the United States, has expanded its service area with a new Charleston, South Carolina office. The new Guy Roofing office…
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The Capital Corporation advises ProSource, LLC on its partnership with CID Capital
July 30, 2018Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that ProSource, LLC (“ProSource”, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina) has secured growth capital from CID Capital (“CID Capital”, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana).…
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South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame inducts two HBA of Greenville leaders
July 30, 2018Home Builders Association of Greenville members, Coleman Shouse and Michael Nieri, were inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame this month. Both men are leaders of HBA of…
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RealOp Investments presents fundraiser golf tournament – September 10
July 30, 2018On September 10th, RealOp Investments will be hosting a fundraiser golf tournament at the Preserve at Verdae Golf Club to support fellow team member Heather Byrum with her battle of…
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The Capital Corporation advises ProSource, LLC on its partnership with CID Capital
July 30, 2018
Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that ProSource, LLC (“ProSource”, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina) has secured growth capital from CID Capital (“CID Capital”, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana).…
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CBRE adds Brittany Farrar to Advisory & Transaction Services team in Greenville, SC
July 30, 2018
CBRE announced that Brittany Farrar has joined the firm as Associate. Based in Greenville, SC, she is a member of CBRE’s local Advisory & Transaction Services team, specializing in office…
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HSB’s Bonnie Lynch selected to Leadership Greenville’s 45th Class
July 30, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Bonnie Lynch is one of 60 participants selected to Leadership Greenville’s 45th class. Leadership Greenville is hosted by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and is a…
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Jackson hires Jesse Tidd as CDL, event specialist
July 30, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Jesse Tidd as a CDL, event specialist. In his new role, Tidd will…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Megan Early-Soppa selected to Leadership Greenville
July 30, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Megan Marie Early-Soppa has been selected as a member of Leadership Greenville Class 45. Leadership Greenville is the Greenville Chamber’s flagship leadership program,…
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Guy Roofing opens Charleston office
July 30, 2018
Guy Roofing, one of the top 20 roofing contractors in the United States, has expanded its service area with a new Charleston, South Carolina office. The new Guy Roofing office…
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Duke Energy Carolinas proposes annual update to fuel charges for South Carolina customers
July 28, 2018
Duke Energy Carolinas made its annual filing with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for the costs associated with the purchase of fuel to generate electricity at its power plants.…
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NEXT Upstate announces Mark Templeton as keynote speaker for 2018 Venture Pitch Conference
July 27, 2018
NEXT Upstate announced that Mark Templeton will deliver the closing keynote for their 3rd annual conference on October 4th 2018. Mark Templeton recently joined DigitalOcean, a leading cloud computing platform serving over 3.5Mdevelopers and development teams. Previously,…
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Municipal Association of SC elects new board members for 2018-2019 at Annual Meeting
July 26, 2018
Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Councilmember Octavia Williams-Blake, City of Florence, was elected president. All officers were elected to…
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Ridgeland Pellet Company launching new manufacturing operations in Jasper County
July 26, 2018Company making $8.1 million investment in Ridgeland, S.C. facility Ridgeland Pellet Company, LLC today announced plans to launch new manufacturing operations in Jasper County. The company’s $8.1 million investment is…
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First Citizens Bank, Palmetto Heritage Bancshares, Inc. announce merger agreement
July 26, 2018
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (known as First Citizens Bank) and Palmetto Heritage Bancshares, Inc. (“Palmetto Heritage Bancshares”) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. Palmetto Heritage Bancshares provides…
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Josh Tew of Flagship Properties accepted into Leadership Greenville Class 45
July 26, 2018Josh Tew, Vice President of Flagship Properties’ commercial division, has been selected for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Greenville Class 45. Leadership Greenville is the Chamber’s 10-month leadership development…
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Josh Tew of Flagship Properties accepted into Leadership Greenville Class 45
July 26, 2018
Josh Tew, Vice President of Flagship Properties’ commercial division, has been selected for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Greenville Class 45. Leadership Greenville is the Chamber’s 10-month leadership development…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas announces Shannon Brown as Director of Family Programs
July 26, 2018
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced that Shannon Brown, MSW, LISW-CP, has been named Director of Family Programs. CCP is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide…
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United Way launches MyUWStory.org with new banners across downtown Greenville
July 25, 2018
United Way of Greenville County is partnering with the City of Greenville to share a new series of stories showing the life-changing impact of United Way in our community. City…
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United Way kicks off School Tools program to benefit Greenville County students
July 25, 2018Giving kids the tools they need to succeed in school and in life is the ultimate goal of United Way School Tools, a program designed to give students the best…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union expanding corporate headquarters within Lancaster County
July 25, 2018
Nationally-ranked credit union investing $42 million in relocation Sharonview Federal Credit Union, a provider of financial services, announced it is relocating and expanding its corporate headquarters in Lancaster County. The…
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Joyner Commercial announces July transactions
July 25, 2018Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate professionals. Nelson…
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Joyner Commercial’s Matt Carter achieves SIOR designation from Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
July 25, 2018Matt Carter of Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, has achieved the SIOR designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®.…
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13 organizations team up to attract talent to the construction industry
July 25, 201860 teens in Greenville, SC, get a hands-on introduction to dynamic careers in the trades Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a non-profit summer program through which teens have day-in-the-life experiences…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County earns another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
July 25, 2018With their fierce loyalty to the community and their financial stability, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has once again received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent…
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Jackson launches new experiential program for sales training, team building
July 25, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has launched a new experiential program for sales training, team building and problem solving…
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Brookings reports cites Upstate automotive industry, CU-ICAR, as economic development model
July 25, 2018
Applied research, collaborative partnerships, K-12 engagement noted as successes A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program cites the Upstate region and Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research…
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Ingevity establishing new corporate headquarters in Charleston County
July 25, 2018
Ingevity Corporation(NYSE: NGVT), a North Charleston-based specialty chemicals manufacturer, announced it is establishing a new corporate headquarters in Charleston County. Ingevity will invest $5 million in the project, which is…
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Jackson launches new experiential program for sales training, team building
July 25, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has launched a new experiential program for sales training, team building and problem solving…
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Joyner Commercial’s Matt Carter achieves SIOR designation from Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
July 25, 2018
Matt Carter of Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, has achieved the SIOR designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Joyner Commercial announces July transactions
July 25, 2018
Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the following transactions completed by its team of commercial real estate professionals. Nelson…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
13 organizations team up to attract talent to the construction industry
July 25, 2018
60 teens in Greenville, SC, get a hands-on introduction to dynamic careers in the trades Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a non-profit summer program through which teens have day-in-the-life experiences…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: construction, non-profit, on-the-move
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County earns another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
July 25, 2018
With their fierce loyalty to the community and their financial stability, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has once again received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent…
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Harper Corporation General Contractors launches new name and marketing tools to reflect growth and address client needs
July 24, 2018
After nearly 70 years in business, Harper Corporation General Contractors, a leading full-service Southeast regional construction management firm headquartered in Greenville, S.C., has refreshed its branding and marketing tools to…
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Riley Institute promotes Dodgens, welcomes new staff members
July 24, 2018
The Riley Institute at Furman University has promoted team member Megan Dodgens to director of diversity leadership strategies and has added two new staff members, including Sally Morris Cote, Ph.D.,…
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