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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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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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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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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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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Duck Derby set for May 5 in Greenville
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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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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Business leader Guy Furay announces for Congress as American Party candidate
April 4, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C. – With a promise to always “Listen First,” local business leader Guy Furay announced he is seeking the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 4, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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Gov. Henry McMaster statement on H.4376, Santee Cooper Reform Bill
April 3, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the S.C. House of Representatives passing H.4376, a bill that, among other things, reforms the structure of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors…
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Universal Forest Products to open new facility in Orangeburg County
April 3, 2018
Manufacturing Plant to Create Approximately 120 New Jobs Over the Next Several Years Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Universal Forest Products, a provider of…
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Richard Eckstrom honored by national comptrollers group
April 3, 2018S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom has been honored for leadership in the field of governmental accounting and financial reporting. . The National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC) recently presented Eckstrom with…
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Business leader Guy Furay announces for Congress as American Party candidate
April 3, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C. – With a promise to always “Listen First,” local business leader Guy Furay announced he is seeking the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 3, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 2
April 2, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/30/2018 to 04/05/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ready Player One PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,234 $41,764,050…
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Amos Guiora to lecture April 16 at Wofford on bystander intervention
April 2, 2018
Author, professor of law and retired Israel Defense Forces officer Amos N. Guiora will share the experiences of his family during the Holocaust and will examine sexual assault cases to…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces CEO succession plan
April 2, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced that, after almost 35 years of service, its Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Tallent, will retire from his current position effective June 30, 2018. Mr. Tallent will…
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Bodies of Knowledge Symposium aims to create a better world for LGBTQ people
April 2, 2018
The 10th anniversary of the Bodies of Knowledge Symposium at the University of South Carolina Upstate will take place April 9-11, 2018. This year’s theme is Creating a Better World for LGBTQ People. The…
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International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year
April 2, 2018The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…
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International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year
April 2, 2018The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…
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Extraordinary women in healthcare honored
April 2, 2018AnMed Health honored women in healthcare who put the “extra” in extraordinary. On March 29, during the 2018 Extraordinary Women in Healthcare reception and symposium at AnMed Health Cancer Center…
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Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach
April 2, 2018
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…
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Topgolf breaks ground in Myrtle Beach
April 2, 2018
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® has officially broken ground in Myrtle Beach. The 55,000-square-foot venue is expected to open to the public in early 2019. “We’re honored that Topgolf has selected Myrtle Beach for another South Carolina…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd helps Grace Hill move headquarters to Greenville
April 2, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed their client Grace Hill to Greenville. The company is expanding existing operations in Greenville County and locating its corporate headquarters in the downtown area. It’s clear to…
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Cantina 76 expands to Mount Pleasant, 5th location for S.C.-based restaurant
April 2, 2018Independently owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar Cantina 76 will open its fifth full-service location in Mount Pleasant. This is the South Carolina-based restaurant group’s second location in the Lowcountry, following…
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701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces
April 2, 2018Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…
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WREN Annual Summit – April 9-10
April 2, 2018When: April 9-10, 2018 Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center & USC Alumni Center WREN (Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network) will be hosting their 2nd Annual WREN Summit. The theme of this…
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WREN Annual Summit – April 9-10
April 2, 2018When: April 9-10, 2018 Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center & USC Alumni Center WREN (Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network) will be hosting their 2nd Annual WREN Summit. The theme of this…
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Shine the Light Announces 2018 Line Up of Nonprofit Speakers and Kickoff – April 24
April 2, 2018
DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County, the Hollingsworth Funds, The Graham Foundation and the Jolley Foundation announces the…
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Low Country Case & Millwork expanding its operations in Charleston County
April 2, 2018
Facility Expansion to Bring $7 Million of Capital Investment Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County…
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Low Country Case & Millwork expanding its operations in Charleston County
April 2, 2018
Facility Expansion to Bring $7 Million of Capital Investment Low Country Case & Millwork (LCCM), a manufacturer and installer of commercial casework and millwork, is expanding its existing Charleston County…
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Six with ties to the Palmetto State commit to RBC Heritage
April 2, 2018
Scott Brown, Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Kevin Kisner, Ben Martin and William McGirt are joining fellow South Carolinian and defending champion Wesley Bryan at the 50th annual RBC Heritage Presented…
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