Lee “Chip” Julian joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 22, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lee “Chip” Julian has joined the company’s Pelham Road office. He joins the DeYoung & Cain Group as a sales associate.…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future outreach program names 22nd class of students
May 21, 2018
Twenty-six Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University, a program whose mission is to give students the tools…
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Utility partners with experts to study fish loss
May 21, 2018
Spartanburg Water is partnering with multiple agencies and environmental experts to study the effects of algae reduction strategies on the ecosystems contained within two of its drinking water reservoirs. While…
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Heidi Hansen McCrory named Vice President
May 21, 2018
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced today that Heidi Hansen McCrory, vice president for college relations at Kenyon College in Ohio, has been named vice president for development at Furman.…
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OLLI at Furman accepting applications for class 5, Senior Leaders Greenville
May 21, 2018
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman is accepting applications through June 15 for Class 5, Senior Leaders Greenville. Launched in 2013, Senior Leaders Greenville is a program designed for adults…
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Wofford holds 164th Commencement Exercises
May 21, 2018
Dr. Douglas E. Wood, a 1990 Wofford College graduate and a senior fellow on justice and equity at the Aspen Institute, delivered the address at the college’s 164th Commencement Exercises…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands awarded $88,540 by Greenville Women Giving
May 21, 2018
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands was awarded $88,540 Tuesday by Greenville Women Giving. The funded program, Girls Who Thrive, will deliver the Girl Scouting proven leadership program to…
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Pacolet Milliken welcomes Keurig Green Mountain to the Tyger River Industrial Park-North in Spartanburg County
May 21, 2018
Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. welcomed Keurig Green Mountain to the Tyger River Industrial Park-North (TRIP-North) located off the Moore-Duncan Highway in Moore, SC, joining Magna Seating as an occupant in…
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Colliers International brokers named 2017 CoStar Power Brokers
May 21, 2018
Sixteen Colliers International associates across South Carolina recognized for outstanding performance in their brokerage specialties; Colliers recognized as a top leasing and sales commercial real estate firm. Sixteen brokerage associates…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 21
May 21, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/18/2018 to 05/24/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Deadpool 2 R 20th Century Fox 1 4,349 $125,507,153…
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Team South Carolina Economic Development efforts result in over 100,000 announced jobs since 2011
May 21, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Keurig Green Mountain has committed to investing $350 million and creating 500 jobs at a new Spartanburg County…
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Theresa Lynn Jones joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 21, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Theresa Lynn Jones has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jones…
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Camp Sevier to be focal point of the opening of this year’s Scottish Games
May 21, 2018The 2018 Greenville Scottish Games will feature a celebration kickoff honoring the Old Hickory Division, a century after a group of young men trained in Greenville broke the Hindenburg line…
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Dig Greenville blasting to start Monday
May 21, 2018
After months of planning and numerous weeks of site work, blasting will start for the Dig Greenville project this Monday, May 21, near the intersection of Westfield and Riley streets.…
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BJU names Alan Benson as Vice President for Student Development and Discipleship
May 21, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the appointment of Alan Benson of Streamwood, Illinois, as vice president for student development and discipleship effective Monday, July 23. Benson will oversee…
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BANDWAGON places fourth in Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge
May 21, 2018BANDWAGON has now gone global. This sports technology company recently places fourth out of 17 companies in the Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge. Dubai launched a city-wide Blockchain Strategy in…
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Phil Parham joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 21, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Phil Parham has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Parham is excited to join…
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Keurig Green Mountain creating 500 jobs in South Carolina with new Spartanburg County operations
May 21, 2018
Leading coffee company to invest $350 million in community Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig), a leader in specialty coffee and innovative single-serve brewing systems, announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art…
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Dig Greenville blasting to start Monday
May 21, 2018
After months of planning and numerous weeks of site work, blasting will start for the Dig Greenville project this Monday, May 21, near the intersection of Westfield and Riley streets.…
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Theresa Lynn Jones joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 21, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Theresa Lynn Jones has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jones…
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BJU names Alan Benson as Vice President for Student Development and Discipleship
May 21, 2018
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the appointment of Alan Benson of Streamwood, Illinois, as vice president for student development and discipleship effective Monday, July 23. Benson will oversee…
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Phil Parham joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 21, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Phil Parham has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Parham is excited to join…
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BANDWAGON places fourth in Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge
May 21, 2018BANDWAGON has now gone global. This sports technology company recently places fourth out of 17 companies in the Startup Dubai Office Blockchain Challenge. Dubai launched a city-wide Blockchain Strategy in…
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Camp Sevier to be focal point of the opening of this year’s Scottish Games
May 21, 2018The 2018 Greenville Scottish Games will feature a celebration kickoff honoring the Old Hickory Division, a century after a group of young men trained in Greenville broke the Hindenburg line…
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Determined to Rise: An Inspiring Community Event for all Ages – May 30
May 21, 2018
Breakfast Business and Professional Women of Spartanburg (BBPW), in partnership with The Spartanburg County Foundation, is pleased to present Determined to Rise, an evening of inspirational storytelling featuring local women…
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Flock and Rally wins “Best in Show” Mercury Award for Eclipse Campaign, earns nine SCPRSA awards total
May 18, 2018Flock 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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Flock and Rally wins “Best in Show” Mercury Award for Eclipse Campaign, earns nine SCPRSA awards total
May 18, 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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Charleston attorney Dawes Cooke to lead South Carolina Bar
May 17, 2018
Charleston attorney Dawes Cooke will be installed as the 2018-19 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 24, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at Wild Dunes on…
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Hughes Agency announces new director of finance and human resources and new account executive
May 17, 2018Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the additions of Michelle Walker as director of finance and human resources and Emily…
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4th Annual LEAD Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast
May 17, 2018
Friday, May 18th – 6-9AM | Tommy’s Ham House 214 RUTHERFORD ST • GREENVILLE, SC 29609 Over 400+ daily drawing Prizes, Valor Bags, and Free Offers valued at over $75,000+ funded by 100+ local…
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Five ScanSource leaders recognized as 2018 CRN Women of the Channel
May 17, 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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Girl Scout Alums Katie Couric, Queen Latifah, Melinda Gates, Dolores Huerta, Karlie Kloss, and others remind the world that Girl Scouts grows female leaders who drive powerful change
May 17, 2018
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today released a new national PSA, “Lifetime of Leadership,” heralding the organization’s legacy of fostering female change-makers and preparing girls for a lifetime of…
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Spartanburg Community College granted National Science Foundation funding for cybersecurity
May 17, 2018
Students enrolled in Spartanburg Community College’s Computer Technology Networking Electives Associate of Applied Science degree program will soon learn more about the growing field of cybersecurity thanks to the award…
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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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Greenville’s new Westside Park to be named Unity Park
May 17, 2018
After more than a decade of study and planning, Greenville is taking the first steps in turning the vision of a 60-acre Westside park into reality – transforming and in…
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PEP announces renewed support from Duke Energy and expansion of Greenville County Schools’ GATE program
May 17, 2018Alternative certification program addresses teacher shortage Public Education Partners (PEP) is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, the Duke Energy Foundation has donated $100,000 to support the…
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JTEKT expanding its Oconee County Koyo Bearings operations
May 17, 2018
Automotive Supplier Investing $19.4 Million to Create 56 New Jobs JTEKT North America, a producer of bearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools, today announced that it is investing…
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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.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
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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