Waldrop, Inc. announces leadership changes as part of planned succession plan
April 10, 2018
Waldrop, Inc., a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces changes in its leadership team with Dennis Pruitt assuming the role of President of the company and Bill Caldwell moving into…
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Waldrop, Inc. announces leadership changes as part of planned succession plan
April 10, 2018
Waldrop, Inc., a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces changes in its leadership team with Dennis Pruitt assuming the role of President of the company and Bill Caldwell moving into…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
Greenville Country Club expands its service team
April 10, 2018
Greenville Country Club recently expanded its guest services team with the promotion of Julia Bankert (pictured) to Membership Director and addition of Mikaela Freeman as Private Events Director. Julia Bankert…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS awarded sales professional eCertified designation
April 10, 2018
Ever on the cutting edge of real estate technology, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced today that Charlene Panek has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ distinguished eCertified The Next…
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CarolinaPower wins National Excellence in Construction Award
April 10, 2018
CarolinaPower, a leading Carolinas-based electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, was recognized nationally by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for its exemplary performance as electrical contractor for…
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Jasmine Road announces Messick as new Executive Director
April 10, 2018
The board of directors of Jasmine Road recently announced that Beth Messick has been selected as the nonprofit’s new Executive Director. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission…
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Basketball, baseball and air/paintball guns top the list of leading causes of eye injuries
April 10, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offer guidance on how to protect sight during Sports Eye Safety Month in April More than 40 percent…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 9
April 9, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/06/2018 to 04/12/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 A Quiet Place PG13 Paramount 1 3,508 $50,203,562 $50,203,562…
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BRIGHT+CO Marketing wins regional 2018 American Advertising Federation ADDY® Awards
April 9, 2018
BRIGHT+CO Marketing, a full-service marketing company, is a 2018 regional ADDY winner in the American Advertising Awards for the AFF District 3 which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Spartanburg celebrates Grand Opening, Artist Reception, and 85th Anniversary – April 19
April 9, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine will host a Grand Opening of its new headquarters at 151 S. Daniel Morgan Avenue and Artist Reception on Thursday, April 19. The party will feature the artwork…
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April is “Second Chance Month” in the City of Greenville
April 9, 2018
Mayor Knox White has proclaimed April as “Second Chance Month” in the city of Greenville. The proclamation aims to honor the tireless work carried out by the Greenville Re-entry Coalition, a…
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CDS Hockey Night with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits
April 9, 2018
The 2018 CDS Night with the Swamp Rabbits raised over $11,247 for the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). CDS families enjoyed the game and participated in pregame activities such as…
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Duke Energy awards $30,000 to Peace Center’s Field Trip Performance Series
April 9, 2018
The Peace Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation supporting the 2017-2018 Field Trip Performance Series, one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact initiatives. On the…
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Greenville Country Club expands its service team
April 9, 2018
Greenville Country Club recently expanded its guest services team with the promotion of Julia Bankert (pictured) to Membership Director and addition of Mikaela Freeman as Private Events Director. Julia Bankert…
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Ford Motor Company to sponsor Clemson Deep Orange 10 autonomous vehicle prototype
April 9, 2018
Ford Motor Company will sponsor the 10th generation Deep Orange vehicle prototype designed and conceived by automotive engineering students at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Deep Orange is…
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Spartanburg Art Co-op hosts three exhibits – April 3 – May 12
April 9, 2018
West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg is hosting three new art exhibits in April: “Living Paper Creatures,” a large collection of life-sized papier maché animals by Grace Jerome Lloyd of…
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Immedion offers object storage solution to meet rising data storage demands
April 9, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, today announced the launch of its Object Storage solution to meet growing data storage demands. Backed by…
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First Reliance Bank names Ben Brazell President South Carolina
April 6, 2018
Rapidly growing First Reliance Bank promotes one of its top executives to the position of President of South Carolina. Banking executive Ben Brazell has been promoted to the role of…
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Greenville Little Theatre announces the 2018-2019 Board of Directors
April 6, 2018
Greenville Little Theatre (GLT), the Upstate’s oldest and largest locally producing theatre is pleased to announce its Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 season. Amity Edmonds, Attorney,…
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Tim Callahan joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 6, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tim Callahan has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Callahan has been a real estate salesperson for the…
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Engenius hires new content strategist
April 6, 2018
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has hired Britany Ochalek as a content strategist. Ochalek will develop strategies for client websites and help structure website content effectively. Ochalek…
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Habitat for Humanity Greenville County dedicates home to Acevedo Family
April 6, 2018
On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County dedicated another home for the Acevedo family in the Grace Point community. This is the eighth home to be dedicated in the…
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SCBIO presents PitchRounds at SEMDA MedTech conference – May 2-4
April 6, 2018South Carolina Inventors convene to present ideas to Venture Capitalists The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association driven to make the southeast a world-class region for…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018
The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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SCBIO presents PitchRounds at SEMDA MedTech conference – May 2-4
April 6, 2018
South Carolina Inventors convene to present ideas to Venture Capitalists The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association driven to make the southeast a world-class region for…
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First Reliance Bank names Ben Brazell President South Carolina
April 6, 2018
Rapidly growing First Reliance Bank promotes one of its top executives to the position of President of South Carolina. Banking executive Ben Brazell has been promoted to the role of…
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Tim Callahan joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 6, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Tim Callahan has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Callahan has been a real estate salesperson for the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Habitat for Humanity Greenville County dedicates home to Acevedo Family
April 6, 2018
On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County dedicated another home for the Acevedo family in the Grace Point community. This is the eighth home to be dedicated in the…
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Engenius hires new content strategist
April 6, 2018
Upstate web design and digital marketing company Engenius has hired Britany Ochalek as a content strategist. Ochalek will develop strategies for client websites and help structure website content effectively. Ochalek…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
SCBIO presents PitchRounds at SEMDA MedTech conference – May 2-4
April 6, 2018
South Carolina Inventors convene to present ideas to Venture Capitalists The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association driven to make the southeast a world-class region for…
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USC Upstate Commercial Music Concert Set for Tuesday, April 24
April 5, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate Commercial Music Concert will rock you at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April, 24, 2018 in the Humanities and Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre, located at 170 Gramling Drive, on…
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The Southerner Abroad
April 5, 2018
Spartanburg artist, Elizabeth Bagwell, will exhibit her latest collection of work — The Southerner Abroad: A Modern Lifestyle Installation — at West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg May 17-June 16,…
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Jim Kaplan named to Tri-County’s Commission
April 5, 2018
Jim Kaplan, of Pickens, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Kaplan to the Commission, effective April…
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Broad Insights CEO defends dissertation in Paris
April 5, 2018Jim Wiginton, CEO of Broad Insights, a Greenville-based business coaching firm, recently defended his dissertation and received his Doctor of Business Administration degree from Paris School of Business. Wiginton’s dissertation,…
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Habitat Greenville raises walls on Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Home
April 5, 2018
On Thursday, April 5, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County raised the wall of the 2018 Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Build home, celebrating a longstanding partnership with faith communities in…
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Broad Insights CEO defends dissertation in Paris
April 5, 2018Jim Wiginton, CEO of Broad Insights, a Greenville-based business coaching firm, recently defended his dissertation and received his Doctor of Business Administration degree from Paris School of Business. Wiginton’s dissertation,…
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Habitat Greenville raises walls on Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Home
April 5, 2018
On Thursday, April 5, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County raised the wall of the 2018 Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition Build home, celebrating a longstanding partnership with faith communities in…
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Partnership for Safe Water: Spartanburg Water water treatment facilities ensure superior quality
April 4, 2018Both of Spartanburg Water’s drinking water treatment plants have been honored for excellence in drinking water quality. The Partnership for Safe Drinking Water Committee of the South Carolina Section of…
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Reedy River Duck Derby set for May 5 with new events
April 4, 2018
Up to 10,000 yellow rubber ducks will speed through downtown on Saturday, May 5 for the 14th annual Reedy River Duck Derby. The Reedy River Duck Derby is the primary…
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Power of One Underscored in Newest Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
April 4, 2018
Anne Frank. Ruby Bridges. Ryan White. More than just familiar names, their stories of courage, resilience and endurance embody the message of The Power of Children – Making a Difference,…
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Longtime Theatre Professor Directs “London Road” in Final Show Before Retirement in June
April 4, 2018
Forty-five years and 10 months. That’s how much time will have passed when Jimm Cox retires in June. It’s a lifetime of experiences that Cox, a longtime professor of theatre…
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Converge Autism Summit attracts 200+ attendees to Greenville, S.C., to hear from experts on topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 4, 2018More than 200 caregivers, providers and parents of children with autism attended the second annual Converge Autism Summit, hosted earlier this month by Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health center in Greenville,…
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Extreme temperatures in gas turbines give rise to need for heat-resistant materials
April 4, 2018
Temperatures in the next generation of gas turbines are expected to reach as high as 3100 degrees Fahrenheit, heat so extreme it could literally vaporize components under high velocity steam.…
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Interim Healthcare of the Upstate announces new hires
April 4, 2018Interim HealthCare of the Upstate is excited to announce the addition of four therapists to its physical therapy team. Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a locally owned and operated home…
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M.B. Kahn adds Whit Kennedy as Vice President of Business Development
April 4, 2018
M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. has named Whit Kennedy its Vice President of Business Development for its Greenville Division. Hired to further M. B. Kahn’s position in support of…
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Amie Kazawic joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 4, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Amie Kazawic has joined the company’s Garlington Road office as a sales associate. A recent transplant to Greenville, Kazawic moved…
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US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County
April 4, 2018US-Stevia, LLC announced that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs. US-Stevia and its partners will…
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