Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies
May 30, 2018
Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…
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uBreakiFix expands in South Carolina, opens third location in Spartanburg
May 30, 2018
Industry-Leading Tech Repair Brand Brings High Quality Electronics Support to Warren H. Abernathy Highway Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Spartanburg, on May 23 at 8149 Warren H. Abernathy…
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Koops, Inc. expanding Greenville County manufacturing operations
May 30, 2018
Automation systems producer creating 20 new jobs Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to…
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Furman University mathematics professor receives Cur Mentor award
May 30, 2018
Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics at Furman University, has received a Math and Computer Science Faculty Mentoring Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Candidates for the awards…
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The Brandon Agency develops ‘Together, We Grow: #TeamUpstate’ campaign for Upstate South Carolina Alliance
May 30, 2018
The creative campaign connects businesses together to impact the economic development in the Upstate of South Carolina The Brandon Agency, the only certified brand strategy agency in the Carolinas, developed…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 29
May 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/25/2018 to 05/31/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 1 4,381…
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Wake Foot Sanctuary announces first franchise in Greenville
May 30, 2018
Wake Foot Sanctuary announced its first franchise opening in Greenville, SC later this year. Chris Fetter, along with her husband Tad Heineman, are excited to be the first candidates awarded a franchise after Wake…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Aiken County
May 30, 2018
Company investing $20 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 a new…
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Phase II of Liberty Bridge maintenance project scheduled for this summer
May 29, 2018
Phase I of the City’s routine maintenance improvements to the Liberty Bridge was conducted over the course of several weeks in February, and Phase II is scheduled to begin this…
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Clemson’s College of Business names Wendy York dean
May 29, 2018
Wendy York, associate dean at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, has been named dean of Clemson University’s College of Business. She will begin her new job in mid-July. As…
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Tindall highlights employees who foster in honor of National Foster Care Month
May 29, 2018
Tindall Corporation is dedicated to supporting their employees both personally and professionally. Two Tindall team members, Stephen Green and Kelly Scheib, recently became licensed foster parents and are now actively…
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The Cliffs adds three to club leadership team
May 29, 2018The Cliffs announced the addition of three new members to its club leadership team: Tabatha Cantrell as private events sales manager, Kyle Caudill as general manager of The Cliffs at…
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High Spirits Hospitality’s Tammy Johnson named feature presenter for night one of Facebook Community Boost
May 29, 2018
Tammy Johnson, president and CEO of High Spirits Hospitality, will be the featured presenter for the first night of Facebook Community Boost as she discusses her business to a sold-out…
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ACRE selects entrepreneurs for funding and mentoring
May 29, 2018
Five South Carolina agribusiness entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their businesses to the marketplace or expanding an existing start-up, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered…
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GSSM announces Wall Street investment manager to deliver 29th commencement address
May 29, 2018
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Board of Trustees announced that Ms. Pamela Lawrence, a leading Wall Street investment manager and entrepreneur, will deliver GSSM’s 29th…
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Sonoco to acquire Conitex Sonoco joint venture
May 29, 2018
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent interest in the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco…
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High Spirits Hospitality’s Tammy Johnson named feature presenter for night one of Facebook Community Boost
May 29, 2018
Tammy Johnson, president and CEO of High Spirits Hospitality, will be the featured presenter for the first night of Facebook Community Boost as she discusses her business to a sold-out…
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The Cliffs adds three to club leadership team
May 29, 2018The Cliffs announced the addition of three new members to its club leadership team: Tabatha Cantrell as private events sales manager, Kyle Caudill as general manager of The Cliffs at…
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Valagro launching new production facility in Orangeburg County
May 28, 2018
Company’s First U.S. Manufacturing Site Will Create 47 New Jobs Valagro, a producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new production operations in Orangeburg County.…
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Flourish wins awards for work with Clemson and Feed & Seed
May 28, 2018
Flourish’s 2018 client work was recently honored with one Mercury Award and one Silver Wing Award from the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA). “Clemson University’s ‘Eclipse Over…
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Eldon Russ joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eldon Russ has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Russ grew up on a farm in southeastern…
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Jackson hires James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator
May 28, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator. In his new role, Ragsdale will oversee…
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Jim Bannister and Bruce Bannister recognized among 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 28, 2018James (Jim) Bannister and Bruce Bannister of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, have been named 2018 Super Lawyers in South Carolina, in the practice areas of criminal law and family…
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Four Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS sales professionals earn Residential Construction Certification
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jill Chapman, Marsha Foster, Lynda Hanna and Stina Thoennes have earned national certification as Residential Construction Certified™ professionals. With this certification,…
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Guy Furay secures nomination for Congress as American Party candidate
May 28, 2018
Local business leader Guy Furay has locked-in the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay founded The Insurance Source, an independent brokerage specializing in health, life, disability…
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Graham amendment to prohibit DOE from using funds to terminate MOX program
May 28, 2018
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced and passed an amendment to the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from terminating the…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas adds significant strength to its board team
May 28, 2018
Experienced Business and Community Leaders Will Help Guide Organization’s Continuing Growth Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors.…
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Eldon Russ joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eldon Russ has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Russ grew up on a farm in southeastern…
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Jackson hires James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator
May 28, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator. In his new role, Ragsdale will oversee…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Flourish wins awards for work with Clemson and Feed & Seed
May 28, 2018
Flourish’s 2018 client work was recently honored with one Mercury Award and one Silver Wing Award from the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA). “Clemson University’s ‘Eclipse Over…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Guy Furay secures nomination for Congress as American Party candidate
May 28, 2018
Local business leader Guy Furay has locked-in the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay founded The Insurance Source, an independent brokerage specializing in health, life, disability…
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Jim Bannister and Bruce Bannister recognized among 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 28, 2018James (Jim) Bannister and Bruce Bannister of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, have been named 2018 Super Lawyers in South Carolina, in the practice areas of criminal law and family…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Four Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS sales professionals earn Residential Construction Certification
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jill Chapman, Marsha Foster, Lynda Hanna and Stina Thoennes have earned national certification as Residential Construction Certified™ professionals. With this certification,…
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Riverside students help complete Habitat house in Greer
May 24, 2018
GREER, S.C. – Kanya Johnson got a special welcome as she moved into her new home on Fairview Avenue today as many Riverside High School students were there to cheer…
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Andrew Burmer joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner
May 24, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Andrew Burmer has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Burmer has spent his entire life in the…
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Georgia businessman releases song honoring veterans
May 24, 2018What started as a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial last fall, has turned into a song about honoring our nation’s heroes and patriotic legacy for a long-time…
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Green Cloud adds two new product managers, strengthens and expands vendor support
May 24, 2018
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, added John McBride and Frank Shepherd as new Product Managers to oversee the company’s product lines and collaborate with vendors…
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Thomas Epting recognized by IP Stars
May 24, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Thomas W. Epting was selected as a “Patent Star” and a “Trademark Star” in South Carolina in the 2018 edition of IP Stars, produced…
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S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves grant assistance for 23 projects
May 24, 2018
More than $10 million in grant funding awarded In an effort to ensure all South Carolina communities are positioned for success, the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant…
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West Main Co-op Participates in SC Ag + Art Tour
May 24, 2018
As one of the newest participants in the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour, West Main Artists Co-op will welcome guests on Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with several…
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City to hold public input sessions for Wade Hampton Boulevard strategic plan – May 29, 30
May 24, 2018
On Tuesday, May 29, the City of Greenville and Arnett Muldrow & Associates, the Greenville-based consulting firm hired to provide planning services for the Wade Hampton Boulevard Strategic Plan, will…
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Chapman Cultural Center offers creative training for early educators
May 24, 2018
Chapman Cultural Center is offering the first in a series of workshops for early childhood educators on June 16th, 2018. Creativity: The Missing Piece will focus on using drama/theater and visual…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville-area leases
May 24, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: …………………………… Strama-MPS leased 32,000 sq.ft. of industrial space at 170 Parkway West, Duncan, SC.…
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Thomas Epting recognized by IP Stars
May 24, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Thomas W. Epting was selected as a “Patent Star” and a “Trademark Star” in South Carolina in the 2018 edition of IP Stars, produced…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Three Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner realtors earn real estate’s premier new home sales certification – Certified New Home Specialist™
May 24, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jill Chapman, Stina Thoennes and Marsha Foster have completed the real estate industry’s most comprehensive new home sales course to earn…
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Georgia businessman releases song honoring veterans
May 24, 2018What started as a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial last fall, has turned into a song about honoring our nation’s heroes and patriotic legacy for a long-time…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: music, on-the-move
Andrew Burmer joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner
May 24, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Andrew Burmer has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Burmer has spent his entire life in the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Riverside students help complete Habitat house in Greer
May 24, 2018
GREER, S.C. – Kanya Johnson got a special welcome as she moved into her new home on Fairview Avenue today as many Riverside High School students were there to cheer…
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Carolina Composites to expand Pioneer Boat manufacturing operations in Colleton County
May 23, 2018
Walterboro Boat Production Facility Creating 92 Additional Jobs Carolina Composites, doing business as Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its existing operations in Walterboro, S.C. Through its…
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FAVOR Greenville receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 22, 2018At their Annual Meeting on May 15th, Greenville Women Giving (GWG) awarded FAVOR Greenville a $100,000 grant. FAVOR Greenville will use the monies to provide vital recovery services to the…
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