SCRA announces new Client Companies
August 14, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of five Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Lowcountry…
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Southern Current launching new solar projects in Clarendon County
August 14, 2018
Company investing approximately $10 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with three…
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Amy Bower joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 14, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amy Bower has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Bower chose the Upstate as her forever home…
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Home Builders Association of Greenville launches new website
August 14, 2018The Home Builders Association of Greenville has launched a new website dedicated to the organization: www.hbaofgreenville.com. “This website launch is in line with a series of investments we are making…
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RealOp Investments selects Matthew Maccaroni as VP of Asset Management
August 14, 2018RealOp Investments has hired Matthew T. Maccaroni as Vice President of Asset Management. After graduating from James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Maccaroni earned his masters’ of…
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Tax Advantage Group assists in closing $9 million financing for renovation of Plush Mill
August 14, 2018Tax Advantage Group LLC (TAG), a consulting firm specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, assisted in the closing of an approximately $9 million financing package to complete the…
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Amy Bower joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 14, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amy Bower has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Bower chose the Upstate as her forever home…
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RealOp Investments selects Matthew Maccaroni as VP of Asset Management
August 14, 2018
RealOp Investments has hired Matthew T. Maccaroni as Vice President of Asset Management. After graduating from James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Maccaroni earned his masters’ of…
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Tax Advantage Group assists in closing $9 million financing for renovation of Plush Mill
August 14, 2018Tax Advantage Group LLC (TAG), a consulting firm specializing in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing, assisted in the closing of an approximately $9 million financing package to complete the…
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Home Builders Association of Greenville launches new website
August 14, 2018
The Home Builders Association of Greenville has launched a new website dedicated to the organization: www.hbaofgreenville.com. “This website launch is in line with a series of investments we are making…
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Bank of America grants $7,500 to Spartanburg Community College Foundation for Operation Workforce Training in Cherokee County
August 13, 2018
Cherokee County will receive an economic boost courtesy of a $7,500 Bank of America Foundation grant to the Spartanburg Community College Foundation that will address the area’s regional workforce shortage. Grant…
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Wofford touted by The Princeton Review
August 13, 2018
Calling Wofford College “a fantastic option for students seeking a ‘rigorous’ liberal arts experience,” The Princeton Review again has included the college in its 2019 edition of its flagship college…
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Firstfloor Energy Positive wins ‘Best Projects’ award in 18th Annual ENR Southeast Competition
August 13, 2018
Engineering News-Record, the leading trade publication for engineering and construction professionals, has announced the winners of its 18thannual Best Projects awards competition — and Raleigh-based Firstfloor Energy Positive earned the…
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Furman Chemistry Professor Springsteen receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
August 13, 2018
Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been granted a 2018 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The awards program supports the research…
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Furman names inaugural recipients of Osher Reentry Scholarships
August 13, 2018
Furman University has named the first recipients of its Osher Reentry Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through a $50,000 grant Furman received earlier this summer from the Bernard Osher…
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SC Ports handles record July container volume
August 13, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced 200,594 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the first month of fiscal year 2019, marking the strongest July on record and second-highest monthly container…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 13
August 13, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/10/2018 to 08/16/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Meg PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,118 $45,402,195 $45,402,195…
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Smith inducted into Palmetto Military Academy Hall of Fame
August 12, 2018
Major James E. Smith Jr. was inducted Saturday into the Palmetto Military Academy Hall of Fame for his extraordinary “bravery and commitment” in military service. The induction was held at…
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VisiGrow LLC joins PivotSC
August 12, 2018Wouldn’t it be nice, if your plant could tell you it needs more water or less light? VisiGrow aims to provide the technology for today’s farmer to do just that.…
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VisiGrow LLC joins PivotSC
August 12, 2018
Wouldn’t it be nice, if your plant could tell you it needs more water or less light? VisiGrow aims to provide the technology for today’s farmer to do just that.…
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The Innovate Fund deploys $21.5 million in new markets tax credits in Spartanburg
August 11, 2018The Innovate Fund, a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by taxadvantagegroup and Greenville Local Development Corporation, has allocated $21.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to two projects in…
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The Innovate Fund deploys $21.5 million in new markets tax credits in Spartanburg
August 11, 2018
The Innovate Fund, a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by taxadvantagegroup and Greenville Local Development Corporation, has allocated $21.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to two projects in…
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Greenville pro soccer team to be called Greenville Triumph Soccer Club
August 10, 2018
Greenville’s new pro soccer team will be called Greenville Triumph Soccer Club as a testament to the community’s indomitable spirit and the region’s ability to overcome adversity to transform itself…
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Join volunteers cleaning around our lakes at 30th annual Lake Sweep
August 9, 2018
Saturday, September 15, event calls for volunteers to remove trash around Lakes Bowen and Blalock Area schools, families, colleges and community organizations are invited to participate in Spartanburg Water’s 30th…
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Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont and Southern Piedmont Wildlife Coloring Book raise science awareness and interest in region’s natural habitats
August 9, 2018
The Piedmont region of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia is comprised of ecologically diverse ecosystems, providing abundant habitat for numerous plant and animals species. Two cross-disciplinary projects at the…
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Greenville City Fire Department awarded International Accreditation
August 9, 2018The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). GCFD is one of only 250 agencies to achieve Internationally…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl is one of 40 Under 40 recognized this year by Georgia Southern University
August 9, 2018
Dr. Jermaine Whirl, vice president for learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College (GTC), has been selected to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 by Georgia Southern University’s…
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CAB Financial Corporation reports its second quarter 2018 results
August 9, 2018CAB Financial Corporation, holding company for Carolina Alliance Bank, reported its second quarter 2018 consolidated financial results. Net income was $2.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, for the…
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2018 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies award recipients announced
August 9, 2018Now in its 17th year, this competition recognizes the achievements of top-performing private and publicly-owned companies that have contributed to South Carolina’s economy through exceptional increases in revenues and employment.…
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2018 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies award recipients announced
August 9, 2018
Now in its 17th year, this competition recognizes the achievements of top-performing private and publicly-owned companies that have contributed to South Carolina’s economy through exceptional increases in revenues and employment.…
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Clemson Alumni Association selects five new board members
August 8, 2018
The Clemson Alumni Association has selected five new members to serve on its board of directors for three-year terms that began July 1. The new board members are: Roy Abercrombie…
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Renade Helton joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 8, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Renade Helton has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Helton is a native of Pickens…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Kate Laffitte listed in Greenville Business Magazine’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
August 8, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Katherine Hendricks Laffitte has been selected to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2018 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Laffitte is one of 37 young professionals recognized by…
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Clemson’s School of Architecture director recognized with ‘18 Educator Honor Award
August 8, 2018Katherine Schwennsen, FAIA, professor and director of Clemson University’s School of Architecture, has been named an American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) 2018 Educator Honor Award winner. Katherine Schwennsen …
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Peter G. Shand named to BDC Board
August 8, 2018
Peter G. Shand has been named to the Board of Directors of Business Development Corporation (BDC), the non-bank lender he has served as President of for the past year. He…
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Serendipity Labs hosting two networking events open to the public – August 8 & 22
August 8, 2018The launch of Serendipity Labs is just around the corner. To celebrate what’s coming, Serendipity Labs will be both hosting and sponsoring two upcoming events perfect for young professional networking…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Kate Laffitte listed in Greenville Business Magazine’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
August 8, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Katherine Hendricks Laffitte has been selected to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2018 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Laffitte is one of 37 young professionals recognized by…
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Renade Helton joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 8, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Renade Helton has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Helton is a native of Pickens…
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Serendipity Labs hosting two networking events open to the public – August 8 & 22
August 8, 2018
The launch of Serendipity Labs is just around the corner. To celebrate what’s coming, Serendipity Labs will be both hosting and sponsoring two upcoming events perfect for young professional networking…
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Greenville Zoo welcomes baby orangutan
August 7, 2018
Greenville Zoo director Jeff Bullock announced this afternoon that just before 6 a.m. this morning, doctors delivered a healthy, 2.9-pound female baby orangutan via C-section. Mother Lana is doing well and has…
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Upstate Forever permanently protects 488 more acres
August 7, 2018
Upstate Forever now protects nearly 500 acres on two tracts in Pickens and Cherokee Counties through wetland and stream mitigation partnerships. Working closely with the SC Department of Transportation, Upstate…
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Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health launches ‘Converge Autism Radio’ podcast on Mental Health News Radio
August 7, 2018
Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, a nationally acclaimed residential program specializing in the treatment of behavioral issues exhibited by children and young adults with autism, announces the launch of “Converge Autism…
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Two SCDOT projects honored in Southeast regional transportation competition
August 7, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) won two honors in a Southeast regional transportation award competition. SCDOT was awarded two out of eight winning projects announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018,…
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CarolinaPower recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina
August 7, 2018CarolinaPower was honored as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce at an awards dinner and reception on August 2, 2018. One…
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Cindy Moore joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 7, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Cindy Youngblood Moore has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Moore is a native of Easley and taught…
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Synergy Steel locating new operations in Lancaster County
August 7, 2018
Light Gauge Steel Manufacturer Creating 139 New Jobs Synergy Steel announced plans to establish new operations in Lancaster County. The $2.8 million investment is projected to create 139 new positions.…
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CompletePR hires Anna Rice as PR Associate
August 7, 2018Complete Public Relations has added Anna Rice as a new member of the team. Rice graduated from Clemson University in the spring of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in visual…
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WorldMark by Wyndham opens in South Myrtle Beach
August 7, 2018Wyndham Destinations announced the opening of WorldMark Myrtle Beach – Plantation Resort. It is the first WorldMark property in South Carolina. “WorldMark by Wyndham has great drive-to offerings, with a heavy west…
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ONCAP acquires Precision Global
August 7, 2018
ONCAP announced it has acquired Precision Global, a leading global manufacturer of dispensing solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1949, Precision’s dispensing solutions include more than…
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CompletePR hires Anna Rice as PR Associate
August 7, 2018
Complete Public Relations has added Anna Rice as a new member of the team. Rice graduated from Clemson University in the spring of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in visual…
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