Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys elected to American Board of Trial Advocates
February 11, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Ben Alexander and Sally Purnell, both shareholders practicing in the Greenville office, have been elected to membership in the South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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The Heirloom Companies to build Celebration Pavilion
February 11, 2018
The Cancer Survivor Park’s Feature will be a New Addition to the Downtown Greenville Skyline The Heirloom Companies is honored to be crafting the Celebration Pavilion for downtown Greenville’s…
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Real estate veterans launch new development company
February 11, 2018
Two of the region’s most experienced commercial real estate professionals, Bill Owen and Kevin Werner, have partnered to form Magnus Development Partners, LLC, a new real estate development company headquartered…
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ABC of the Carolinas announces 2018 Board of Directors
February 11, 2018
ABC of the Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. Five board members are based in South Carolina with the remainder located in North Carolina. Casie Sears…
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Topside Pool Club is accepting individual and corporate memberships for 2018
February 11, 2018
Looking for that exclusive and chic spot in the heart of an electric downtown that is perfect to relax in the afternoon sun while sipping a poolside drink or maybe…
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Wallick Investments’ Fidelis separate account receives 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
February 9, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 398 large-cap value products as of December 31, 2017 – Morningstars’ highest rating for risk-adjusted performance. This is…
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Wallick Investments’ Fidelis separate account receives 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
February 9, 2018
Wallick Investments, LLC’s Fidelis composite received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 398 large-cap value products as of December 31, 2017 – Morningstars’ highest rating for risk-adjusted performance. This is…
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SC Council on Competitiveness brings on new communications team
February 8, 2018The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness has hired Kaela Harmon as its Communications Manager and Tiffany Jones as its Communications Coordinator. Kaela joins the Council with 15 years of experience…
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Former SC Professor of the Year to speak about Charleston church shooter trial
February 8, 2018
Dr. David Gillespie will deliver a public lecture, “The Charleston Tragedy and Dylann Roof Trial,” on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m. The talk will be held in the Neville…
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Fab 5 for 2018
February 8, 2018
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has launched the 2018 Fab 5 campaign to help stock the food pantry shelves with basic nonperishable food items that frequently run low at the nonprofit…
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Author, Loyola University Maryland professor Diana Schaub speaks February 21st
February 8, 2018Diana Schaub, political science professor at Loyola University Maryland will speak on the Furman University campus Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. Her talk, “Friendship, Race, and Political…
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MUSC agreement with Tri-County Technical College
February 8, 2018Tri-County Technical College signed an articulation agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) giving Associate Degree Nursing graduates a pathway to enter MUSC’s RN-BSN program at a 20%…
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Minimum wage can affect criminal recidivism, Clemson study says
February 7, 2018
A higher minimum wage and earned income tax credits (EITCs) can mean the difference between a return to prison for recently released convicts or making a living outside of crime,…
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Tax Credit Marketplace, LLC announces $10 million 2017 Fund closing
February 7, 2018. Greenville, SC-based Tax Credit Marketplace, LLC (“TCM”) announces the successful closing of the 2017 SC Revitalization Tax Credit Fund, LLC (“2017 Fund”). The 2017 Fund invested in 13 qualifying development projects…
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SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC hosts CDS Night with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits
February 7, 2018
SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC is proud to present the Center for Developmental Services (CDS) Night at the Greenville Swamp Rabbits game on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00pm. The Center for Developmental Services…
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FordHarrison announces new partner in the Spartanburg office
February 7, 2018
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, announced that L. Grant Close, III has recently been named partner in the firm’s Spartanburg, SC office. “These attorneys…
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Frontier Logistics expanding North Charleston operations
February 7, 2018
Logistics Provider Investing $35.5 Million in Charleston County Frontier Logistics, a provider of supply chain management services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County with the recent purchase of…
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Frontier Logistics expanding North Charleston operations
February 7, 2018
Logistics Provider Investing $35.5 Million in Charleston County Frontier Logistics, a provider of supply chain management services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County with the recent purchase of…
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Ben Klosowski, patent attorney, opens new office in Greenville
February 7, 2018
Thrive IP®, a premier patent law firm, has relocated to 220 N. Main Street, Suite 500, Greenville, SC to better serve its clients. Thrive IP® is a U.S. intellectual property…
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Avison Young – South Carolina, Inc. (Charleston & Greenville) commercial real estate transactions
February 7, 2018
Greenville, SC Market 1/29/2018 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented Tetrad Brewing Co. in the leasing of 3,386 sf retail space located at 603…
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SC Chamber applauds legislature for passage of H.3653
February 7, 2018The South Carolina House today concurred with Senate amendments to H.3653, legislation which limits nuisance actions by new neighbors against the normal operations of existing manufacturing facilities by codifying the “coming to the nuisance” defense. The bill now…
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SC Chamber applauds legislature for passage of H.3653
February 7, 2018
The South Carolina House today concurred with Senate amendments to H.3653, legislation which limits nuisance actions by new neighbors against the normal operations of existing manufacturing facilities by codifying the “coming to the nuisance” defense. The bill now…
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Wofford group hosts Alpha Phi Omega conference
February 7, 2018
Wofford College’s Pi Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity will host about 100 members from 13 colleges and universities in a conference this weekend, beginning Friday, Feb. 9.…
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Sue Schneider leads new officers for Ten at the Top
February 7, 2018
Sue Schneider, the Executive Director of Spartanburg Water, has been selected as the 2018-2019 Board of Directors Chair for Ten at the Top (TATT). Schneider joined the Board of Directors…
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Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces two new associates
February 7, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Angela Burnette Moore and Renee Watts have joined the company’s Anderson office as sales associates. Angela Burnette Moore and…
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GSP International Airport welcomes Palmetto Distillery
February 7, 2018
The GSP Airport District is pleased to welcome locally owned and operated Palmetto Distillery to GSP International Airport. This new location is now OPEN inside the terminal on the 2nd floor…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2018 “State of SCDOT”
February 7, 2018
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2018 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 7, 2018. The annual review provided the current status of…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2018 “State of SCDOT”
February 7, 2018
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2018 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 7, 2018. The annual review provided the current status of…
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South Carolina declines in teen pregnancy and childbearing lead to millions in public savings
February 7, 2018
More than two decades of investments in prevention programs and services have led to significant declines in unplanned pregnancies and birth rates among teens in South Carolina. New analysis from Power…
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South Carolina declines in teen pregnancy and childbearing lead to millions in public savings
February 7, 2018
More than two decades of investments in prevention programs and services have led to significant declines in unplanned pregnancies and birth rates among teens in South Carolina. New analysis from Power…
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Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc. expanding Greenwood County operations
February 7, 2018
Home Renovation Product Supplier Creating 31 New Jobs Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc., a provider of products for home renovation projects, is expanding operations in Greenwood County to accommodate its continued…
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Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc. expanding Greenwood County operations
February 7, 2018
Home Renovation Product Supplier Creating 31 New Jobs Van Dyke’s Restorers, Inc., a provider of products for home renovation projects, is expanding operations in Greenwood County to accommodate its continued…
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Jackson expands product sales team
February 7, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has expanded its product sales team. Evan Weintraub has been named program/product sales director, overseeing…
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Origins Church finds new home at Cigar Warehouse
February 7, 2018
Origins Church Greenville has found a new Sunday morning home at The Old Cigar Warehouse downtown. The church started meeting in 2009 as a small group in a living room,…
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CBRE arranges $56.9 million in financing for three apartment communities in the Southeast / Mid-Atlantic
February 7, 2018CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $56.9 million in financing for three apartment communities located in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and…
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CBRE to market 144 acres in Anderson County, SC, ideal for family estate or single family residential development
February 7, 2018
CBRE has been assigned to market 144 acres of land in Belton, South Carolina, located minutes from TL Hanna High School and downtown Anderson. The Smithfield Plantation property consists of…
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Origins Church finds new home at Cigar Warehouse
February 7, 2018
Origins Church Greenville has found a new Sunday morning home at The Old Cigar Warehouse downtown. The church started meeting in 2009 as a small group in a living room,…
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Sue Schneider leads new officers for Ten at the Top
February 7, 2018
Sue Schneider, the Executive Director of Spartanburg Water, has been selected as the 2018-2019 Board of Directors Chair for Ten at the Top (TATT). Schneider joined the Board of Directors…
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CBRE to market 144 acres in Anderson County, SC, ideal for family estate or single family residential development
February 7, 2018
CBRE has been assigned to market 144 acres of land in Belton, South Carolina, located minutes from TL Hanna High School and downtown Anderson. The Smithfield Plantation property consists of…
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CBRE arranges $56.9 million in financing for three apartment communities in the Southeast / Mid-Atlantic
February 7, 2018CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $56.9 million in financing for three apartment communities located in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Bill Chiles, Scott Peterson and…
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Jackson expands product sales team
February 7, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has expanded its product sales team. Evan Weintraub has been named program/product sales director, overseeing…
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Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces two new associates
February 7, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Angela Burnette Moore and Renee Watts have joined the company’s Anderson office as sales associates. Angela Burnette Moore and…
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NGU partners with USC Upstate Mary Black School of Nursing to offer nursing shortage solution
February 6, 2018
North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) has trained high-quality biology students for decades. Medical school acceptance rates of the college’s biology graduates have been approximately 90…
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Rosana Quintero joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
February 6, 2018
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Rosana Quintero as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Rosana joins Coldwell Banker Caine with previous experience at Petrobras America Inc., where she negotiated…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Arts’ impact on South Carolina economy exceeds $9.7B
February 6, 2018
The jobs, tax revenue, and spending by South Carolina’s arts-related sector add $9.7 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new economic impact study released today by the S.C.…
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Experienced corporate transactions lawyer Andy Coburn joins Womble Bond Dickinson in Greenville
February 6, 2018
Andy Coburn has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s robust corporate and securities practice in Greenville. Coburn has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations,…
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Flagship Properties represents 8 commercial transactions
February 6, 2018
Benji Smith, President / Broker-In-Charge; Josh Tew, Vice President; and Caldwell Johnston, Commercial Agent at Flagship Properties in Greenville, SC, recently represented the following real estate transactions: • Benji Smith…
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Flagship Properties represents 8 commercial transactions
February 6, 2018
Benji Smith, President / Broker-In-Charge; Josh Tew, Vice President; and Caldwell Johnston, Commercial Agent at Flagship Properties in Greenville, SC, recently represented the following real estate transactions: • Benji Smith…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 5
February 5, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/02/2018 to 02/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 7 3,352…
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