Countybank announces promotion of Jim Fowler in Greenville
December 11, 2017
Fowler named EVP of Corporate Banking and Strategic Initiatives GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced that Jim Fowler has been named to the position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking…
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Countybank announces promotion of Crystal Peterson
December 11, 2017
Peterson named Treasury Services Officer in Greenville GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced the promotion of Crystal Peterson to the position of Treasury Services Officer. “Crystal’s high level of personal service,…
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Countybank announces promotion of Chris Roberts
December 11, 2017
Roberts named Senior Vice President of Countybank Mortgage GREENVILLE, S.C. – Countybank announced the promotion of Chris Roberts to the position of Senior Vice President. With over 20 years of…
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Great Southern Homes leaders awarded outstanding building industry honors
December 11, 2017
Congratulations to Mike Satterfield, EVP/CEO of Great Southern Homes who has been awarded the Building Industry Associations (BIA) of Central SC’s Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year. BIA members vote for…
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Five tips to avoid toy-related eye injuries
December 11, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to shop and celebrate with an eye on safety With the holiday shopping season now…
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Dance in the streets at Famously Hot New Year
December 11, 2017
Dance in the Streets this NYE with Elle King and Nappy Roots Live at the Free Famously Hot New Year Celebration in Columbia, S.C. Columbia hosts 7th year of largest…
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USC economists say SC economy to remain strong in 2018
December 10, 2017
Despite a tight labor market and a series of Midlands-area layoffs due to the recent shutdown of construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina’s economy…
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2018 slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
December 10, 2017Left to right: Heidi Vukov (Myrtle Beach), Michelle Weaver (Charleston), Sarah McClure (Landrum) and Kiki Cyrus (Columbia) Credit: SCPRT/Photo by Perry Baker South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster named the…
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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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EnviroSouth hires project hydrogeologist
December 7, 2017
EnviroSouth, Inc., an Upstate environmental consulting firm, introduces Will Lyons as an addition to their growing environmental staff. Lyons, a native of Cullowhee, North Carolina, has a B.S. in Geology…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Project Manager
December 7, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Aaron Watson as Project Manager. Watson has more than 14 years of construction project management and engineering design experience.…
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Jackson achieves Google Partner status
December 7, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has achieved Google Partner status, certifying the agency’s expertise in online search, display, mobile and video…
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Clemson spinoff company receives InnoVision Award for innovative medical technology
December 7, 2017Medical Beam Laboratories LLC, a company recently formed by researchers from Clemson University’s Medical Physics lab, has been awarded the InnoVision Award for Technology Development for its work in advanced robotic radiosurgery. The annual…
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Jackson achieves Google Partner status
December 7, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has achieved Google Partner status, certifying the agency’s expertise in online search, display, mobile and video…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP hosts Third Annual Furman University Juried Art Competition – December 15 to January 11
December 7, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP will host the third annual Furman University Juried Art Competition beginning Dec. 15, 2017 and ending Jan. 11, 2018. During this event, Furman University art students…
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One SC Fund awards $266,500 in flood and hurricane recovery grants
December 6, 2017
The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the seventh round of nonprofit recipients of grant awards for flood and hurricane recovery projects across South Carolina. Grantees will receive a…
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Tim Carnahan named Elementary Principal of the Year
December 6, 2017
Dr. Tim Carnahan, principal of Waccamaw Intermediate School in Georgetown County School District, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
December 6, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a community movement committed to improving educational outcomes, has received the first installment of a $1,545,000 grant from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private…
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CBC National Bank holds grand opening for new Mount Pleasant mortgage lending office
December 6, 2017
CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., held a Holiday Grand Opening for…
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Karol Edwards named Chief Nursing Officer and Assistant VP of Operations for MedStar Ambulatory Services
December 6, 2017
Karol Edwards, 1989 Bob Jones University nursing graduate, was recently promoted by MedStar Health to serve as the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for its MedStar Ambulatory Services (MAS) division and…
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Upcountry History Museum one of only five selected for Smithsonian Program
December 6, 2017
The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected as one of only five national Smithsonian Affiliates to participate in the expansion of the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory…
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TIO Networks data compromise potentially affects some Duke Energy customers
December 6, 2017
Duke Energy Carolinas customers who paid a bill at one of the company’s 550 authorized walk-in payment processing centers between 2008 and 2017 may be affected by a potential compromise…
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Park Johnston promoted to Director of Investor Relations and Business Development at WCM Global Wealth, LLC
December 6, 2017
WCM Global Wealth, LLC, a diversified financial services company that provides a wide array of financial products and services as a registered investment adviser, recently announced the promotion of Park…
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Keep an eye out for the Locally Epic billboard truck to get more offers
December 6, 2017
A 10-by-20 billboard truck is driving around the Upstate as another way to let people know about the promos and offers on the Locally Epic app as well as put…
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Longshore invited to present at Economix 2017
December 6, 2017
John Longshore, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies, has been invited to speak at Economix 2017, a national economic development conference with a mission to enhance opportunities…
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One SC Fund awards $266K for flood and hurricane relief
December 6, 2017One SC Fund Awards $266,500 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery Grants Over $3.4 million distributed to nonprofits since funds inception The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the seventh…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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SCSDB contributors recognized at Philanthropy Day luncheon
December 6, 2017J M Smith Corporation, Barbara Rippy, and South Carolina Lions Clubs were recognized for their contributions to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind at a National Philanthropy…
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Tri-County’s Foundation Board welcomes four new members
December 6, 2017
Four community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Emily DeRoberts and Randy Blackston, both representing Anderson…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority announces board of directors & officers for 2018
December 6, 2017
The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) announced its 2018 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in a recent board meeting and…
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Submissions sought for African American History Month exhibition at Greenville Technical College Library
December 6, 2017
Submissions are sought for the February 2018 art exhibition at Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus Library, in celebration of African American History Month. The show is open to African American…
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Wealth, success and partnership to dominate discussion during summit at Clemson
December 6, 2017
Clemson University expects the company of business leaders from around the world Tuesday and Wednesday at the Madren Conference Center. The Carolinas Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council/Minority Business Enterprise Summit brings…
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Keep an eye out for the Locally Epic billboard truck to get more offers
December 6, 2017
A 10-by-20 billboard truck is driving around the Upstate as another way to let people know about the promos and offers on the Locally Epic app as well as put…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017
Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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Park Johnston promoted to Director of Investor Relations and Business Development at WCM Global Wealth, LLC
December 6, 2017
WCM Global Wealth, LLC, a diversified financial services company that provides a wide array of financial products and services as a registered investment adviser, recently announced the promotion of Park…
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One SC Fund awards $266K for flood and hurricane relief
December 6, 2017
One SC Fund Awards $266,500 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery Grants Over $3.4 million distributed to nonprofits since funds inception The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the seventh…
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Longshore invited to present at Economix 2017
December 6, 2017
John Longshore, a senior site selection consultant with Global Location Strategies, has been invited to speak at Economix 2017, a national economic development conference with a mission to enhance opportunities…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices awards Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS’ Vivian Sheppard eCertified designation
December 6, 2017
Ever on the cutting edge of real estate technology, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced today that Vivian Sheppard has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ distinguished eCertified The Next…
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BlueCross urges residents not to miss ACA deadline on December 15
December 5, 2017
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina offers convenient, local enrollment centers throughout the state to help people before Dec. 15. Open enrollment for individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act ends Dec.…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 4
December 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/01/2017 to 12/07/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Coco PG Disney 2 3,987 $27,533,304 $110,108,708 2 Justice…
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Avison Young – South Carolina, Inc. (Charleston & Greenville) commercial real estate transactions (November 17th-30th, 2017)
December 4, 2017
Greenville, SC Market 11/17/2017 Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented Velo Bear, LLC in the sale of a 2,640 sf…
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Start saving receipts in January 2018 to claim new motor fuel income tax credit
December 4, 2017
A new income tax credit goes into effect in January 2018, and the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has released guidance to help taxpayers prepare. This tax credit is intended to…
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Upstate SC Alliance hires Global Cities program coordinator
December 4, 2017
Global Competitiveness Council supported by $100,000 JPMorgan Chase grant In support of its work to ensure South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate engages intentionally with the global economy, the Upstate SC Alliance…
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Crawford Strategy’s creative work receives 10 MarCom Awards
December 4, 2017
Award-winning works spans digital and traditional media Crawford Strategy, a full-service strategic marketing, brand development, digital and public relations firm, recently received 10 MarCom Awards. The international MarCom Awards is…
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Boyanoski, White share new stories in Reimagining Greenville
December 4, 2017A new cover, new stories and new photos highlight a revised edition of “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America,” written by John Boyanoski and Knox White. First released…
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Greenville Police Department to earn CALEA re-accreditation with excellence distinction
December 4, 2017The Greenville Police Department recently completed a three-year re-accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Accreditation through CALEA provides law enforcement agencies with an opportunity to…
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Founders pays $5 million Loyalty Bonus to members
December 4, 2017
Founders Federal Credit Union distributed a $5 million Loyalty Bonus to its members on December 1, 2017. The Loyalty Bonus posted to approximately 125,000 qualified member accounts, based on their…
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Sonoco announces 5-year, $2.725 million fresh packaging initiative
December 4, 2017
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University:…
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Savannah River National Laboratory chemical engineer receives Orth Lifetime Achievement Award
December 4, 2017
Savannah River National Laboratory has named Tracy S. Rudisill as the 2017 winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the laboratory for technical excellence…
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Local #BLESSED Campaign encourages engagement on social media to support those in need this holiday season
December 4, 2017FUEL, a local integrated digital and traditional marketing firm, and Greenville-based Smoak Public Relations along with area restaurants are encouraging the Greenville community to use the popular hashtag #blessed throughout the holiday season…
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