Multi-Dog Syndrome and a Pack of Employees
July 2, 2018
By Connie Cleveland Growing up, whenever I asked my mother for another dog, she would reply, “When you have a home of your own you can have as many…
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Marci Leake hired as assistant vice president for human resources
July 2, 2018
Marci Leake has joined Tri-County Technical College as its new assistant vice president for human resources. Leake has extensive experience in all aspects of human resources and talent management, including…
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Interim Healthcare of the Upstate announces employee assistance fund
July 1, 2018
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a locally owned and operated home health and hospice services provider, is pleased to announce the formation of the Ray Schroeder Employee Assistance Fund. Named…
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Executives from United Community Bank, Synovus and First Horizon tackle financial industry risks
July 1, 2018
The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association (RMA) held a forum with three prominent Southeastern banking executives on Wednesday, June 20 in Greenville, S.C. to discuss the…
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SCDOT plans more paving projects for year 2 of the 10-Year Plan to Rebuild SC’s Road
June 29, 2018
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has experienced a record-breaking year in the first year of the agency’s 10-Year Plan to Rebuild SC’s Road. For the first time in the…
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Synthomer expanding its manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County
June 28, 2018
British-based Chemical Company Investing $16 Million Synthomer announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company is investing $16 million and is expected to create 10…
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AT&T South Carolina State President Pamela Lackey announces intention to retire
June 28, 2018
After more than 20 years with AT&T, Pamela Lackey, President of AT&T South Carolina, has announced her intention to retire, effective June 30, 2018. “I feel so very blessed to have…
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Container Maintenance Corporation launching Dillon County facility
June 28, 2018
New facility will support Inland Port Dillon and create 54 new jobs Container Maintenance Corporation today announced plans to open a new facility in Dillon County. Designed to support the newly-opened…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $95,000 to 5 organizations
June 28, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is pleased to announce the 2018 Collaboration for Ministry Initiative (CMI) grants totaling $95,000 to five organizations. This Initiative was established in 2003…
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AnMed Health orthopaedic surgeons win award from Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
June 27, 2018
Two AnMed Health orthopaedic surgeons have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) Award of Fellow. Dr. Darius Divina and Dr. Jesus Castillo were unanimously approved for the award of…
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Chantel McBride joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 27, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Chantel McBride has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. McBride is a graduate of Wyatt Institute and…
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Greenville Women Giving awards Jasmine Road $100,000 to fund transformative program for women
June 27, 2018Jasmine Road announced the support of Greenville Women Giving (GWG) through a grant in the amount of $100,000. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission focused on providing…
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Jasmine Road announces Tomkins as new Residence Manager
June 27, 2018
Jasmine Road is pleased to announce that Sally Tomkins has been named the Residence Manager for the the nonprofit’s first safe house. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a…
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Greenville Country Club opens new aquatics center
June 27, 2018Greenville Country Club officially opened its newly renovated aquatics center on Saturday, May 26, kicking off its numerous outdoor summertime activities and events. “A thank you is owed to…
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Buncombe Street UMC expands staff
June 27, 2018
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (BSUMC), recently hired two new staff, Angela Galbreath as Communications Director and Andrew (Andy) Fox as Director of Youth Ministries. Ms. Galbreath joins BSUMC as…
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Flourish welcomes Emily Scurry as Senior Account Executive, Event Producer
June 27, 2018
Flourish, Greenville’s award-winning boutique integrated marketing firm, has hired Emily Scurry as Senior Account Executive and Event Producer, expanding its client service team in both its marketing communications and corporate…
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Infinity welcomes BLM Technologies as new client
June 27, 2018
Infinity Marketing announced the addition of BLM Technologies, a company that offers unique IT solutions to ten diverse industries, including financial, healthcare, government, retail, restaurant, and hospitality to their roster…
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3Fold promotes Ann DiAntonio to Chief of Staff
June 27, 2018
Local growth agency, 3Fold, recently promoted Ann DiAntonio to Chief of Staff. DiAntonio began her career at 3Fold as a part-time contractor back in the fall of 2016 and has…
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Chantel McBride joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 27, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Chantel McBride has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. McBride is a graduate of Wyatt Institute and…
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Greenville Women Giving awards Jasmine Road $100,000 to fund transformative program for women
June 27, 2018Jasmine Road announced the support of Greenville Women Giving (GWG) through a grant in the amount of $100,000. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission focused on providing…
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3Fold promotes Ann DiAntonio to Chief of Staff
June 27, 2018
Local growth agency, 3Fold, recently promoted Ann DiAntonio to Chief of Staff. DiAntonio began her career at 3Fold as a part-time contractor back in the fall of 2016 and has…
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Buncombe Street UMC expands staff
June 27, 2018
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (BSUMC), recently hired two new staff, Angela Galbreath as Communications Director and Andrew (Andy) Fox as Director of Youth Ministries. Ms. Galbreath joins BSUMC as…
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Infinity welcomes BLM Technologies as new client
June 27, 2018
Infinity Marketing announced the addition of BLM Technologies, a company that offers unique IT solutions to ten diverse industries, including financial, healthcare, government, retail, restaurant, and hospitality to their roster…
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Flourish welcomes Emily Scurry as Senior Account Executive, Event Producer
June 27, 2018
Flourish, Greenville’s award-winning boutique integrated marketing firm, has hired Emily Scurry as Senior Account Executive and Event Producer, expanding its client service team in both its marketing communications and corporate…
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Jasmine Road announces Tomkins as new Residence Manager
June 27, 2018
Jasmine Road is pleased to announce that Sally Tomkins has been named the Residence Manager for the the nonprofit’s first safe house. Jasmine Road is a 501(c)3 organization with a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Greenville Country Club opens new aquatics center
June 27, 2018Greenville Country Club officially opened its newly renovated aquatics center on Saturday, May 26, kicking off its numerous outdoor summertime activities and events. “A thank you is owed to…
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Food Lion ranked among Points of Light’s Civic 50
June 26, 2018
Points of Light, an organization dedicated to volunteer service, recently released its Civic 50 list, highlighting companies that are examples of good corporate citizenship. Food Lion was the sole retailer…
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Furman English professor Melinda Menzer named to board of South Carolina Council on the Holocaust
June 26, 2018
Furman University English professor Melinda Menzer has been appointed to the board of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust. The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust was established by…
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Sperry Commercial Global affiliates expands in the Carolinas with Griffin Partners
June 26, 2018
Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates announced that Griffin Partners, a commercial and investment real estate company based in upstate South Carolina, has joined as an affiliate to help with the company’s…
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Engenius launches new website for grant recipient
June 26, 2018
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, has launched a new website for its most recent grant recipient, Nonprofit Transformation. Nonprofit Transformation is an organization that provides coaching…
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Frank Yanoviak joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 26, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Frank Yanoviak has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Yanoviak relocated to Simpsonville…
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Merchant Iron Works expanding Sumter County operations
June 26, 2018
Structural Steel Fabricator Creating 27 New Jobs Merchant Iron Works announced an expansion of its existing Sumter County operations. The company’s $2.5 million investment is projected to create 27 new…
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Remember Old Hickory to be honored at Greenville Drive game
June 26, 2018
The Remember Old Hickory project will be a key part of the 2018 Military Appreciation Day at Flour Field on Sunday, July 1. The annual Military Appreciation Day is put…
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Engenius launches new website for grant recipient
June 26, 2018
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, has launched a new website for its most recent grant recipient, Nonprofit Transformation. Nonprofit Transformation is an organization that provides coaching…
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Remember Old Hickory to be honored at Greenville Drive game
June 26, 2018
The Remember Old Hickory project will be a key part of the 2018 Military Appreciation Day at Flour Field on Sunday, July 1. The annual Military Appreciation Day is put…
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Frank Yanoviak joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 26, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Frank Yanoviak has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Yanoviak relocated to Simpsonville…
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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
June 26, 2018
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of three attorneys. Dalhi N. Myers joins as of counsel in the firm’s Business Litigation and Transactions practice and is based…
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Turner Padget adds new attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
June 25, 2018Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of three attorneys. Dalhi N. Myers joins as of counsel in the firm’s Business Litigation and Transactions practice and is based…
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby offering Climate Advocate Training Workshop August 4th
June 25, 2018
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is offering a Climate Advocate Training workshop on August 4, 2018 at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Plaza, Greenville, SC. The session is free and…
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BLG Logistics locating new operations in Charleston County
June 25, 2018
Third-party Logistics Provider Creating 28 Jobs BLG Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics services, today announced it is locating new operations in Charleston County. Designed to support Mercedes-Benz Vans’…
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Guy Furay and The Insurance Source named Best of the Upstate 2018 finalists
June 25, 2018
Guy Furay has landed in the finals of Best of the Upstate 2018 for best insurance agent, while The Insurance Source is a finalist is in the best insurance agency…
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Greenville mom wins big in national savings competition sponsored by EARN.org & Commonwealth
June 25, 2018Single mother is awarded $5,000 Grand Prize by EARN.org and Commonwealth, nonprofits that empower financially vulnerable Americans to take charge of their financial lives Savers Win, a nationwide tax season savings…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 25
June 25, 2018Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/22/2018 to 06/28/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom PG13 Universal 1 4,475 $148,024,610…
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S.C. Arts Commission honors four with fellowship grants
June 25, 2018South Carolina artists in Charleston, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board in Columbia. Individual artists…
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Thomas F. Chapman Distinguished Professorship goes to Mary Anne Raymond
June 25, 2018
Mary Anne Raymond has been named the Thomas F. Chapman ’65 Distinguished Professor in Leadership in the Clemson University College of Business. The endowed professorship was created by long-time Clemson benefactors…
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Plein Air: artists who paint outdoors bring their work to co-op
June 25, 2018West Main Artists Co-op will host in July a group exhibit by plein air artists, showcasing a large collection of artwork that was created outdoors in Upstate South Carolina. The…
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Traffic information
June 25, 2018Interstate 85 Lane Closures Northbound and Southbound Motorists should expect left and right lane closures on Northbound I 85 from mile markers 77 to 80. There will be left lane…
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Chapman Cultural Center launches Second Sundays – a free monthly community event
June 25, 2018
On July 8th, Chapman Cultural Center is launching its newest program, Second Sundays, which is a free community event held on the second Sunday of every month between May and…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann
June 25, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Lance F. Drummond and Jennifer Mann to serve as Board members, effective immediately. Mr.…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Carolinas expands house to serve hundreds of families with sick children
June 25, 2018
House to provide 12 additional guestrooms when families need it most After years of planning, fundraising and construction, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Carolinas is pleased to announce the opening…
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