Areas of Progress – May 17
May 17, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. Conway lights up The…
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Keith Mulvaney joins The Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 17, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Keith Mulvaney has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Mulvaney moved from Syracuse, NY to Greenville, SC…
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Liberty Fellowship now taking nominations for its next class of Fellows
May 17, 2018
Liberty Fellowship is taking nominations through July 1 for its 15th Class of Fellows. Each year, high-impact leaders in South Carolina who are ready to apply their talents and expertise to move…
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Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University appoint joint faculty member for environmental remediation
May 17, 2018Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University have appointed Dr. Brian Powell to a joint faculty position to advance research on environmental remediation and radioactive waste disposal. In this position, Dr. Powell…
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Doug Erwin joins Greenville Pro Soccer Leadership Team
May 17, 2018
Greenville Pro Soccer is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Erwin as vice chairman and chief brand officer of the ownership group bringing a United Soccer League (USL) D3…
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City to host Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run competition
May 17, 2018
The City of Greenville will host a Scotts® Major League Baseball® Pitch Hit & Run™ competition for area youth on Sunday, May 20 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Gower Park (24 Evelyn…
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Interim HealthCare of the Upstate announces its 2018 ‘Nurse of the Year’
May 17, 2018
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a locally owned and operated home health and hospice services provider, announced that Kelly Noctor has been recognized as Nurse of the Year by Interim…
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Green Cloud recognized as a Top Workplace in South Carolina for two consecutive years
May 17, 2018
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, was named a “Top Workplace” in South Carolina for two consecutive years. “Top Workplaces” is an annual survey conducted by…
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Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies names outstanding faculty member
May 17, 2018Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has presented its Outstanding Faculty Award to Rusty Copsey, vice president of Wells Fargo. UES annually recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated dedication…
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Lima One Capital launches “Rental 30 Premier” innovative loan program for single family rental portfolio investors
May 17, 2018
Lima One Capital, a national specialty finance company that focuses on investment property lending, announced today that it has launched an innovative new loan program for portfolio investors that specialize…
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Flock and Rally wins “Best in Show” Mercury Award for Eclipse Campaign, earns nine SCPRSA awards total
May 17, 2018
Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with a “Best in Show” Mercury Award 2017 for the Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C. campaign.…
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Keith Mulvaney joins The Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 17, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Keith Mulvaney has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Mulvaney moved from Syracuse, NY to Greenville, SC…
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Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University appoint joint faculty member for environmental remediation
May 16, 2018Dr. Brian Powell, Fjeld Professor of Nuclear Environmental Engineering and Science, joins Savannah River National Lab to conduct research in environmental remediation and disposal of legacy nuclear waste AIKEN, S.C.…
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Crawford Strategy grows with two new additions, Anna Guin and Cara Richards
May 16, 2018
Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, recently welcomed two new members to their team. Cara Richards has joined the Account Services…
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Tin Roof reinvents Music Farm Columbia as “The Senate,” with plans for 30% increase in bookings
May 16, 2018Tin Roof, which leases the property housing Music Farm in Columbia and operates the current venue in a joint relationship with Music Farm in Charleston, is reinventing the venue as…
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ReWa selects Daniel P. Johnson as new Director of Information Technology
May 16, 2018
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has selected Daniel P. Johnson as the new Director of Information Technology. Johnson’s many accomplishments include the delivery of an IT Risk Assessment for a major…
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“Hop-In” obtains a new twist for Thursday afternoons
May 16, 2018
Locally Epic and Stories of The Upstate Podcast have banded together to announce a new type of ride experience starting Thursday, May 17 called, “Hop-In Unplugged.” Locals and visitors of…
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Julie Marks joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 16, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Julie Marks has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a member of the Toates Team. Marks, a Pennsylvania native, made…
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Lee & Associates Greenville takes the steps toward CCIM Designation
May 16, 2018
Andrew Harrill and James McKay, with Lee & Associates Greenville, a top producing commercial brokerage firm in the Upstate of South Carolina took the first steps toward earning the coveted…
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OneDigital Health and Benefits merges with Susan E. Crocker Human Resources Consulting, Inc.
May 16, 2018Photo: Connie Watkins, Accountant, Hailey Miller, HR Administrator, Lorri Mercer, HR Administrator, Susan E. Crocker, Principal, Lesa Banks, Special Projects, Becky Johnson, HR/Benefits Administrator, & Vince Guerra,Business Development. (Not pictured: Katy Funk, HR Assistant Caroline Herron, HR Assistant.) Ernest Rawlins Photography OneDigital…
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Three new members seated on the SCDOT Commission
May 16, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission will have three new members seated in time for the next monthly meetings scheduled for May 16 and 17 in Columbia. These…
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Upstate Forever receives $1 million gift honoring Marjorie E. Schmidt
May 16, 2018
Funds will be used to protect green space and natural areas in the Upstate Upstate Forever is thrilled to announce it has received a $1 million gift in honor of…
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SC Aerospace welcomes four new partners into industry cluster initiative
May 16, 2018
SC Aerospace, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, welcomes four new additions to its public-private partnership: Lockheed Martin Toray Composite Resources Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) As…
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“Hop-In” obtains a new twist for Thursday afternoons
May 16, 2018
Locally Epic and Stories of The Upstate Podcast have banded together to announce a new type of ride experience starting Thursday, May 17 called, “Hop-In Unplugged.” Locals and visitors of…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
ReWa selects Daniel P. Johnson as new Director of Information Technology
May 16, 2018
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has selected Daniel P. Johnson as the new Director of Information Technology. Johnson’s many accomplishments include the delivery of an IT Risk Assessment for a major…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, utilities
Julie Marks joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 16, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Julie Marks has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a member of the Toates Team. Marks, a Pennsylvania native, made…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Tin Roof reinvents Music Farm Columbia as “The Senate,” with plans for 30% increase in bookings
May 16, 2018
Tin Roof, which leases the property housing Music Farm in Columbia and operates the current venue in a joint relationship with Music Farm in Charleston, is reinventing the venue as…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces return of PalmettoBaby $529 College Savings Grants
May 15, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program. The annual program, which…
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Five ScanSource leaders recognized as 2018 CRN Women of the Channel
May 15, 2018
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced today that CRN® has named five members of ScanSource’s leadership team to its prestigious 2018 Women of the Channel…
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Kevin McCarrell selected to South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Board
May 15, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that M. Kevin McCarrell has been selected to the 2018-2019 South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA) board of directors. McCarrell is a partner in the…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 15, 2018
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 3 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Taylor Named Greenville Area Development Corporation PR and social media intern for summer 2018
May 15, 2018
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has named Abbie Taylor as the economic development organization’s Public Relations and Social Media Intern for Summer 2018. A resident of Greenville, Abbie attended JL…
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Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks announce network expansion of Express Cloud Access Service
May 15, 2018
The combination of Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks, a super-regional provider of fiber-bandwidth in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, announced that Express Cloud Access service is now available across Spirit’s footprint…
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The Escape Artist designs a new “room with a mission” for summer
May 15, 2018
Locally owned and operated adventure puzzle room, The Escape Artist, is adding a new room Friday, May 18. The latest addition called, Classified: A New Type of Challenge, is aimed…
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The Escape Artist designs a new “room with a mission” for summer
May 15, 2018
Locally owned and operated adventure puzzle room, The Escape Artist, is adding a new room Friday, May 18. The latest addition called, Classified: A New Type of Challenge, is aimed…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Kevin McCarrell selected to South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association Board
May 15, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that M. Kevin McCarrell has been selected to the 2018-2019 South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA) board of directors. McCarrell is a partner in the…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas announces Cecil as new Development Director
May 15, 2018
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) announced that Marisa Cecil has been selected as the nonprofit’s new Director of Development. CCP is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to…
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Taylor Named Greenville Area Development Corporation PR and social media intern for summer 2018
May 15, 2018
The Greenville Area Development Corporation has named Abbie Taylor as the economic development organization’s Public Relations and Social Media Intern for Summer 2018. A resident of Greenville, Abbie attended JL…
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Furman University Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure; four new members to join board
May 14, 2018
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members; four new members will join the board July 1. The trustees also granted…
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Spartanburg Community College honors 2018 State Service Award recipients and retirees
May 14, 2018
Spartanburg Community College recently honored employees and retirees for their years of service to South Carolina and the College, as well as individuals who have been selected for special honors…
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Ballentine celebrates new location with Grand Opening event
May 14, 2018
Ballentine Equipment Company announces a Grand Opening Celebration at the new showroom and renovated warehouse located at 105 Shaw Street in Greenville. The celebration begins Tuesday, May 22, 2018 with a ribbon cutting at 1:00 p.m.,…
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SCRA and SBA sign alliance agreement
May 14, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina District and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) formalized their partnership today by signing a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM). The signing ceremony…
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Three HSB attorneys named to leadership roles with SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
May 14, 2018Three Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys have been elected to leadership positions with the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division. Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, an associate in our Columbia office, will serve as…
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Springhart and Wiggins welcomed to SC Launch Board
May 14, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Dr. Patrick Springhart and Mr. Stephen Wiggins to the SC Launch Board of Directors. The addition of Springhart and Wiggins expands the board…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Lowe’s call on women across Greenville, South Carolina to get involved in their community during National Women Build Week 2018
May 14, 2018
For the 11th year, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are engaging women nationwide to work together to build Habitat homes during this year’s National Women Build Week from May 5-13.…
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Wyche, P.A. recognized as a leading law firm by Chambers USA
May 14, 2018
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 10 of its attorneys in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate…
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Two new attorneys join Wyche, P.A.
May 14, 2018
Wyche, P.A. has added two new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Jeff Larson has joined as a Member and brings 12 years of corporate legal experience.…
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FerebeeLane expands team with two full-time hires
May 14, 2018
Account and Social Influences teams gaining momentum at full-service marketing agency FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency located in downtown Greenville announced the addition of Lauren Verdi as…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Lowe’s call on women across Greenville, South Carolina to get involved in their community during National Women Build Week 2018
May 14, 2018
For the 11th year, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are engaging women nationwide to work together to build Habitat homes during this year’s National Women Build Week from May 5-13.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Two new attorneys join Wyche, P.A.
May 14, 2018
Wyche, P.A. has added two new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Jeff Larson has joined as a Member and brings 12 years of corporate legal experience.…
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