State President for Duke Energy to present during Wells Fargo Speaker Series
March 12, 2018
The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, South Carolina president of Duke Energy, to its Wells Fargo…
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European Parliament Member to speak at Furman University March 22
March 12, 2018European Parliament Member for Malta Roberta Metsola will speak on “Politics in the Age of Populism” Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Furman University’s Younts Conference Center. Her talk, which is…
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Ballet Spartanburg presents So You Think You Can Dance, Spartanburg! – March 29
March 12, 2018
Ballet Spartanburg is bringing back So You Think You Can Dance, Spartanburg! March 29th at the Chapman Cultural Center. So You Think You Can Dance, Spartanburg! is a friend and…
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Nursing graduate funds scholarship at Greenville Technical College
March 12, 2018
Jeff West and Steve Horler have donated $50,136.66 to Greenville Technical College to establish an endowed scholarship fund for students enrolled in the college’s Nursing Program. The first award will…
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Greenville Tech Foundation adds board members
March 12, 2018
The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. Sam Erwin of Iberia Bank serves as…
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O’Neal Inc. hires senior project controller
March 12, 2018
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Pam Diggs as Senior Project Controller. Diggs has more than 25 years of project controls and management experience with…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 12
March 12, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fourth week in a row, Black Panther comes in as the highest grossing movie of the week. It earned $7M more than the…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 12
March 12, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fourth week in a row, Black Panther comes in as the highest grossing movie of the week. It earned $7M more than the…
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Infinity names Tim Collins Production Manager
March 12, 2018
Infinity Marketing announced the promotion of Tim Collins from Production Supervisor to Production Manager. Collins is a graduate of Clemson University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications.…
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SCASA’s Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating SC Educator Hall of Fame inductees and distinguished SC public school graduates
March 12, 2018
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its second annual gala on Friday, April 27, 2018, to celebrate the…
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Nobel laureate to speak at Clemson
March 12, 2018
Renowned chemist Robert H. Grubbs, who won a Nobel prize for unlocking the door for new customizable polymers and other advanced materials, will speak at Clemson University April 11. The…
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Chris Manley wins Fred Sheheen Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership
March 12, 2018
Chris Manley, Rebuild Upstate’s founder and executive director, received the Fred R. Sheheen Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Tuesday. The award recognizes individuals of the statewide nonprofit membership organization…
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Former Chief Justice Costa M. Pleicones joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
March 12, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Costa M. Pleicones, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, will join the firm in the Columbia office as Special Counsel. Pleicones will…
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Former Chief Justice Costa M. Pleicones joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
March 12, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Costa M. Pleicones, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, will join the firm in the Columbia office as Special Counsel. Pleicones will…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2018
March 12, 2018
Jobs grow to record level as employment and labor force increase South Carolina employers added more than 3,000 jobs in January with the manufacturing and trade, transportation and utility sectors…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – January 2018
March 12, 2018
Jobs grow to record level as employment and labor force increase South Carolina employers added more than 3,000 jobs in January with the manufacturing and trade, transportation and utility sectors…
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South Carolina’s top legal group announces recipients of annual awards
March 9, 2018
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has announced the recipients of their annual awards, recognizing a few of the state’s top legal minds. SCAJ has over 1300 members and…
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South Carolina’s top legal group announces recipients of annual awards
March 9, 2018
The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has announced the recipients of their annual awards, recognizing a few of the state’s top legal minds. SCAJ has over 1300 members and…
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Ecomelida launching its first North American operations in Orangeburg County
March 9, 2018Recycling Plant Expected to Create 200 New Jobs Ecomelida, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Zhangzhou Sanlida Environmental Technology Corporation, announced plans to locate its first North American operations in Orangeburg…
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Ecomelida launching its first North American operations in Orangeburg County
March 9, 2018
Recycling Plant Expected to Create 200 New Jobs Ecomelida, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Zhangzhou Sanlida Environmental Technology Corporation, announced plans to locate its first North American operations in Orangeburg…
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Ophthalmologists say 90 percent of work-related eye injuries can be avoided by wearing eye protection
March 9, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urge making eye health part of a daily work wellness routine On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips,…
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Ophthalmologists say 90 percent of work-related eye injuries can be avoided by wearing eye protection
March 9, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urge making eye health part of a daily work wellness routine On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips,…
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City announces lineups for downtown music series
March 8, 2018
The City of Greenville kicks off its Downtown Event Series on March 15 and 16 with the season-opening nights of Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presented by Clemson MBA and Greenville Heritage…
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State President for Duke Energy to present during Wells Fargo Speaker Series – March 22
March 8, 2018
The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, South Carolina president of Duke Energy, to its Wells Fargo…
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Following another record year in 2017, VentureSouth kicks off 2018 with a portfolio company exit
March 8, 2018
VentureSouth announced record-setting results for a fourth consecutive year in 2017. The South Carolina based angel investment firm invested $4.5 million in 20 Southeastern startups and closed its second co-investment…
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Jeff Stover to speak at SCBIO Life Sciences Boot Camp – March 14
March 8, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Jeff Stover will speak at the SCBIO Life Sciences Boot Camp on March 14 in Columbia, South Carolina. Jeff’s presentations, “IP Essentials for Life Sciences” will…
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation investing in Cherokee County facility
March 8, 2018
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper and packaging products, is investing $6 million in new equipment at its Cherokee County facility. Formed…
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation investing in Cherokee County facility
March 8, 2018
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper and packaging products, is investing $6 million in new equipment at its Cherokee County facility. Formed…
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Enviva completes acquisition of Greenwood County pellet plant
March 8, 2018
Enviva Holdings, LP, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has announced that through its joint venture, Enviva JV Development Company, LLC, it has completed the acquisition of Colombo…
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Enviva completes acquisition of Greenwood County pellet plant
March 8, 2018
Enviva Holdings, LP, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, has announced that through its joint venture, Enviva JV Development Company, LLC, it has completed the acquisition of Colombo…
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Advancing Bluetooth® tracking for air cargo toward a giant “Internet of Things”
March 8, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – ACL Airshop LLC of the US and CORE Transport Technologies, Inc. of New Zealand continue rolling out their innovative, Bluetooth® enabled logistics technology to the global air cargo industry. Automated tracking of…
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Jeff Stover to speak at SCBIO Life Sciences Boot Camp – March 14
March 8, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Jeff Stover will speak at the SCBIO Life Sciences Boot Camp on March 14 in Columbia, South Carolina. Jeff’s presentations, “IP Essentials for Life Sciences” will…
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NP Strategy expands, adds Jean Cecil Frick as senior strategic advisor
March 8, 2018
With more than a decade of experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors, Jean Cecil Frick joins NP Strategy (NPS+) as a senior strategic advisor. Jean Cecil has built…
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NP Strategy expands, adds Jean Cecil Frick as senior strategic advisor
March 7, 2018
With more than a decade of experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors, Jean Cecil Frick joins NP Strategy (NPS+) as a senior strategic advisor. Jean Cecil has built…
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Jimmy Buddenberg tapped to lead Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Practice
March 7, 2018
Bringing more than 20 years of experience in technology infrastructure and professional consulting services Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services providers in the Southeast, announces…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
March 7, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Mr. Condon will serve the unexpired term ending…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper Board of Directors
March 7, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the next Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Mr. Condon will serve the unexpired term ending…
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The Capital Corporation advises THG Corporation on its sale to KLX, Inc.
March 7, 2018Transaction: The Capital Corporation announced the sale of THG Corporation (“THG”, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts) to KLX, Inc. (“KLX”, headquartered in Wellington, Florida). THG is one of the premier “Tri-Technology”…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Joe Don Ross to Vice President of Logistics
March 7, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jon Don Ross has been promoted to vice president of logistics. Joe Don will spearhead efforts…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices awards Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors sales professional eCertified designation
March 7, 2018
Ever on the cutting edge of real estate technology, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors announced that Anisha Foster has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ distinguished eCertified The Next Generation…
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The Capital Corporation advises THG Corporation on its sale to KLX, Inc.
March 7, 2018
Transaction: The Capital Corporation announced the sale of THG Corporation (“THG”, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts) to KLX, Inc. (“KLX”, headquartered in Wellington, Florida). THG is one of the premier “Tri-Technology”…
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GMK Adds Ryan M. Infinger, PE, LEED® AP, as Director of Electrical Engineering
March 6, 2018
GMK Associates, Inc., welcomes Ryan M. Infinger, PE, LEED® AP, as our Engineering Division’s new director of electrical engineering. In this role, Mr. Infinger is handling the day-to-day oversight of the…
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Carolina Nephrology presents 2018 Upstate Kidney Walk
March 6, 2018
Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care in Greenville, South Carolina, is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the National Kidney Foundation’s Upstate Kidney Walk. The walk…
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Chapman Cultural Center announces date for the 2018 Spartanburg Soaring! Festival
March 6, 2018
Chapman Cultural Center has set the date for its fifth annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival presented by Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The fun happens on Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 11 am…
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Summit Church building new campus in Simpsonville
March 6, 2018
Summit Church has approved the design for renovations and construction of a new campus at 603 West Curtis Street in Simpsonville. The project, designed by Good City Architects of Greenville,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices awards Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors sales professional eCertified designation
March 6, 2018
Ever on the cutting edge of real estate technology, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors announced that Anisha Foster has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ distinguished eCertified The Next Generation…
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Terrance Ford appointed to SCTAC Board of Directors
March 6, 2018
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, S.C. has appointed Terrance Ford as Board Member-At-Large. Ford is the Regional Director of External…
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Democratic Party elects new Greenville County leadership
March 6, 2018
Kate Franch was elected to her second term as county chair at the Greenville County Democratic Party’s biennial convention last week. Joining Franch is an active leadership team “of native…
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The Heirloom Companies earns National Distinction
March 6, 2018
Projects receive Top Job Awards for the Eighth Consecutive Year For eight years running, work designed and/or produced by The Heirloom Companies was honored by the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous…
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United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as Mortgage Loan Originator
March 6, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Nathan Pennoyer as a Mortgage Loan Originator in Greer, S.C. Pennoyer will work with customers to achieve their goals of home ownership through the various mortgage…
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