Peace of Triune Art Auction to be held April 19
March 27, 2018
For the sixth time, the Upstate Woman’s Club of Simpsonville will host the Peace of Triune Art Auction benefiting Triune Mercy Center and its programs that minister to Greenville’s homeless.…
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Megan Early-Soppa selected to Hispanic Alliance of South Carolina Board of Directors
March 27, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Megan Marie Early-Soppa has been appointed to the Hispanic Alliance of South Carolina 2018 board of directors. She will serve a two-year term. Early-Soppa…
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CarolinaPower’s Chris Moore promoted to Vice President & General Manager
March 27, 2018
Chris Moore has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal market sectors in the two-state Carolinas…
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Furman earns Gold rating for campus sustainability achievements
March 26, 2018
Furman University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking,…
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March of Dimes Night at Willy Taco
March 26, 2018WHAT: A March of Dimes 80s Themed Rally hosted by Willy Taco Feed & Seed to fundraise for our urgent mission. $12 tickets can be purchased online atwww.MODwillytaco.eventbrite.com or at the…
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O’Neal Inc. hires architect
March 26, 2018
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Sara Richardson as Architect. Richardson has more than 8 years of experience in design and project management. She previously…
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Jessica Blais to Lead Marketing, Communications at USC Upstate
March 26, 2018
Jessica Blais joins the staff of the University of South Carolina Upstate on March 26, 2018 as associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Blais will provide strategic leadership, oversight and…
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USC Upstate Discusses “Why Women’s History?” on Tuesday, March 27
March 26, 2018
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, the University of South Carolina Upstate is taking a deeper look at one of the most important academic…
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Interim Healthcare of the Upstate announces latest Medicare.gov rating
March 26, 2018
Interim HealthCare of the Upstate, a locally owned and operated home health and hospice services provider, has recently received a superlative 5-star rating through Medicare.gov, a ranking that Interim has…
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Magna expanding its Spartanburg County plant
March 26, 2018
Automotive Supplier Creating 130 Additional Jobs at its Moore, S.C. Seat Manufacturing Facility Magna International, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is expanding its…
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Magna expanding its Spartanburg County plant
March 26, 2018
Automotive Supplier Creating 130 Additional Jobs at its Moore, S.C. Seat Manufacturing Facility Magna International, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is expanding its…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces designated S.C. ‘Opportunity Zones’
March 26, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Congressman Ralph Norman, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, South Carolina business leaders, and local and county officials to announce his submission of 135…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces designated S.C. ‘Opportunity Zones’
March 26, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Congressman Ralph Norman, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt, South Carolina business leaders, and local and county officials to announce his submission of 135…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: February 2018
March 26, 2018
Employment, labor force and jobs continue to grow People entering the state’s labor force and the number of people finding work increased in February 2018. Businesses’ payrolls also continued to…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: February 2018
March 26, 2018
Employment, labor force and jobs continue to grow People entering the state’s labor force and the number of people finding work increased in February 2018. Businesses’ payrolls also continued to…
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2018 Workforce & Jobs Report released
March 26, 2018Annual Publication Includes State Wage Data, Aerospace Update and More The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce released the 2018 Workforce & Jobs Report, an annual publication highlighting progress made by the…
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2018 Workforce & Jobs Report released
March 26, 2018
Annual Publication Includes State Wage Data, Aerospace Update and More The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce released the 2018 Workforce & Jobs Report, an annual publication highlighting progress made by the…
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Ellis Forest joins MGC’s Real Estate practice in Greenville
March 26, 2018
McAngus Goudelock & Courie announced the addition of Ellis Forest to the firm’s real estate law group. Forest’s practice focuses primarily on residential and commercial closings. Prior to joining MGC,…
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New grant to support S.C. Arts Commission Lowcountry programs
March 26, 2018S.C. Arts Commission programs in coastal counties assisted by new Coastal Community Foundation grant The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing a new grant awarded by Coastal Community Foundation…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s John Tiller to receive Compleat Lawyer Award
March 26, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney John Tiller has been recognized as a 2018 Gold Compleat Lawyer by the University of South Carolina School of Law. Established in 1992, the Compleat Lawyer…
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Keowee Brewing Company sets up in downtown Seneca
March 26, 2018By the end of the year, the City of Seneca and Oconee County will welcome its first brewery to town. The City of Seneca and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) are…
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New grant to support S.C. Arts Commission Lowcountry programs
March 26, 2018
S.C. Arts Commission programs in coastal counties assisted by new Coastal Community Foundation grant The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing a new grant awarded by Coastal Community Foundation…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s John Tiller to receive Compleat Lawyer Award
March 26, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney John Tiller has been recognized as a 2018 Gold Compleat Lawyer by the University of South Carolina School of Law. Established in 1992, the Compleat Lawyer…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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SCDOT’s spring spruce up litter collection results
March 24, 2018
Thousands of South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Maintenance workers and volunteers from various SCDOT offices spent Thursday March 22 collecting litter on highways in every county of the…
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Jessica Blais to lead marketing, communications at USC Upstate
March 24, 2018
Jessica Blais joins the staff of the University of South Carolina Upstate on March 26, 2018 as associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing. Blais will lead the University’s marketing and…
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Scholar to discuss race, disability, and the American Girl brand at USC Upstate- April 5th
March 22, 2018
Dr. Sami Schalk, assistant professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will visit the USC Upstate campus on Thursday, April 5 where she will present “Race, Disability, and…
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Celebrating “7 Decades of Nascar”at Darlington Raceway
March 22, 2018
Darlington Raceway is celebrating “7 Decades of NASCAR” for its Bojangles’ Southern 500 Throwback Weekend on Sept. 1-2. As part of the celebration, the track Too Tough To Tame is highlighting specific moments…
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Locally Epic adding more fun to the 2018 Duck Derby with hat contest
March 22, 2018
The Kentucky Derby is known for its hats, and Locally Epic wants the Greenville Duck Derby known for it as well, but with a twist. Locally Epic is hosting the…
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Moryah Jackson named director of diversity education at Clemson
March 22, 2018
Clemson University is advancing its commitment to inclusive excellence with an emphasis on education. Moryah Jackson will lead the effort as director of diversity education in the Office of Inclusion and…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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SC Ports reports record container volume through February
March 22, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July. SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the…
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United Community Bank gives back to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas
March 22, 2018
Donation facilitated through sales of gloves and socks at United Community Bank Ice on Main United Community Bank has donated $2,185 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas’ “Adopt-A-Room”…
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Lakeside Lodge Clemson selects Sherman Construction as general contractor for condo hotel development
March 22, 2018
Lakeside Lodge Clemson announced that it has selected Sherman Construction as the general contractor for the luxury condo hotel project. The project is set to break ground later this spring.…
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Locally Epic adding more fun to the 2018 Duck Derby with hat contest
March 22, 2018
The Kentucky Derby is known for its hats, and Locally Epic wants the Greenville Duck Derby known for it as well, but with a twist. Locally Epic is hosting the…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s buying, selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
March 21, 2018
Columbia / Greenville, SC – Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following commercial real estate transactions: Columbia, SC Craig Waites represented Circle K Stores, Inc. in the sale of 1.24…
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Lakeside Lodge Clemson selects Sherman Construction as general contractor for condo hotel development
March 21, 2018
Lakeside Lodge Clemson announced that it has selected Sherman Construction as the general contractor for the luxury condo hotel project. The project is set to break ground later this spring.…
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Keynote speaker to focus on looking inward when facing diversity – March 22
March 21, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate will welcome more than 180 student teachers to campus Thursday, March 22, 2018 to participate in the School of Education’s Diversity Conference. The conference, now in…
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DXM nominated for two Global Markie Awards
March 21, 2018
Global data technology giant Oracle has named DX Marketing (DXM) a finalist in two separate categories of its annual Markie Awards competition. DXM is an insights firm based in Greenville,…
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Santee Cooper approves $3 million industrial development loan to benefit Oconee County
March 21, 2018
Santee Cooper has approved a $3 million loan to the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) for a 50,000-square-foot industrial speculative building to help Oconee County attract new businesses and jobs. The…
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DXM nominated for two Global Markie Awards
March 21, 2018
Global data technology giant Oracle has named DX Marketing (DXM) a finalist in two separate categories of its annual Markie Awards competition. DXM is an insights firm based in Greenville,…
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Smith Scholarships recipients
March 20, 2018Pendleton resident and former Tri-County Technical College Foundation board member Jim Smith and his wife, Marjorie, center, are longtime supporters of the College. Recently they met with Tri-County students who…
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Darby Scholarships recipients
March 20, 2018Mrs. Judy Darby of Anderson, pictured middle, and her late husband, Steve Darby, have given benevolently to the educational programs at Tri-County Technical College since 1994. Recently, Mrs. Darby met…
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Home Free to play the Peace Center July 19
March 20, 2018A cappella country group Home Free returns to the Peace Center on Thursday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. Home Free is bringing Nashville country standards and country-dipped pop hits to Greenville…
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The Upstate’s largest STEAM Festival is back with new exhibits and shows – April 7
March 20, 2018The 4th annual iMAGINE Upstate festival, fueled by ScanSource, will bring over 75 interactive exhibits and shows emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) to the streets of downtown…
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Riley Institute at Furman receives grant to expand study of Montessori education
March 20, 2018The Riley Institute at Furman University has been selected to join a research team that will explore how Montessori education can advance the academic and social-emotional development of children. Funded…
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Furman University offers new Master of Science Degree
March 20, 2018
Furman University is launching a Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine (MS-CEM) this summer. The new degree program aims to narrow the gap between community health and the resources…
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Piedmont Arthritis Clinic announces Long Huynh-Duc as partner
March 20, 2018
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic, PA, a recognized leader in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, has announced that Dr. Long Huynh-Duc, DO has been named a partner of the independently owned, Greenville-based…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
March 20, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associates Cameo Joseph and John Langford have been recognized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as “Star of the Quarter.” The award recognizes their…
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Habitat Greenville continues neighborhood revitalization in Saluda Bluffs
March 20, 2018On March 17, 2018 Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County held a neighborhood revitalization celebration in the Saluda Bluffs neighborhood. Residents, community members, law enforcement officers and volunteers from Advent…
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