Hydrick to present at Nexsen Pruet seminar
March 6, 2018
Woody Hydrick, managing principal of Global Location Strategies, will be a featured panelist at the Nexsen Pruet Economic Development Seminar in Columbia, S.C. Held Friday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m.…
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Topside Pool Club opening March 17 for 2018 season
March 6, 2018
Topside Pool Club, the popular rooftop pool club overlooking Main Street, is opening for the 2018 season on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. Topside was developed last year as…
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IAM files third petition at Boeing South Carolina
March 6, 2018
Boeing has been notified by the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) has filed a third petition in less than three years seeking to unionize Boeing…
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IAM files third petition at Boeing South Carolina
March 6, 2018
Boeing has been notified by the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) has filed a third petition in less than three years seeking to unionize Boeing…
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Justice 360 names attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best Board of Directors Chairperson for 2018
March 6, 2018Justice 360, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforming policies and proceedings in capital punishment cases, has recently named Columbia, SC based attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best as their new Chairperson of the…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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SC Launch welcomes Timothy Davis as new board member
March 6, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Timothy Davis to the SC Launch Board of Directors. Mr. Davis will fill the vacant seat for the University of South Carolina appointee.…
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SC Launch welcomes Timothy Davis as new board member
March 6, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Timothy Davis to the SC Launch Board of Directors. Mr. Davis will fill the vacant seat for the University of South Carolina appointee.…
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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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Topside Pool Club opening March 17 for 2018 season
March 6, 2018
Topside Pool Club, the popular rooftop pool club overlooking Main Street, is opening for the 2018 season on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. Topside was developed last year as…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Justice 360 names attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best Board of Directors Chairperson for 2018
March 6, 2018
Justice 360, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforming policies and proceedings in capital punishment cases, has recently named Columbia, SC based attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best as their new Chairperson of the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
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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Hydrick to present at Nexsen Pruet seminar
March 6, 2018
Woody Hydrick, managing principal of Global Location Strategies, will be a featured panelist at the Nexsen Pruet Economic Development Seminar in Columbia, S.C. Held Friday, March 9 from 10:00 a.m.…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, law, on-the-move
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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Top Grossing Movies – March 5
March 5, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/02/2018 to 03/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 3 4,084 $66,306,935 $501,706,972 2…
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Tri-County alumni, past and present, invited to reconnect at April 6 Grad Fest
March 5, 2018Recent Tri-County Technical College graduates will have an opportunity to engage with other alumni, past and present, at Grad Fest, a celebratory class reunion event set for Friday, April 6,…
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Greenville Track Club announces winner of TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Design Contest
March 5, 2018The Greenville Track Club announced the winner of the TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Contest. Himesh Patel of Simpsonville, SC, received the largest number of online votes for his…
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Habitat Greenville raises walls on 2018 CEO build
March 5, 2018
On Thursday, Upstate partner CEOs, Habitat Greenville team and community members kicked off the sixth annual CEO Build for future homeowner Betty Powers and her son Quinn. This marks the…
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Junior League of Greenville to host inaugural shop for Greenville fundraiser March 9-18- 10 day fundraiser offers great local discounts while shopping for a cause
March 5, 2018
On March 9-18, the Junior League of Greenville (JLG) will host its inaugural Shop for Greenville fundraiser, a 10-day discount shopping event featuring 78 local businesses. All of the proceeds…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas announces new tournament location for 14th annual RMHCC Golf Classic
March 5, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC) is pleased to present its 14th Annual RMHCC Golf Classic to be held on Wednesday, April 11th at The Cliffs Mountain Park. The golf…
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USC Upstate School of Education completes CAEP accreditation visit
March 5, 2018
The University of South Carolina Upstate announced that its School of Education has completed its self-study and accreditation visit through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Sarah-Hunt Barron,…
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Furman student named University Innovations Fellow by Stanford University Design School
March 5, 2018Furman University sophomore Natalie Tikhonovsky has been named a University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. She is the daughter of Sergey and Oksana Tikhonovsky…
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College of Science names Business Executive as Chief of Strategy and Operations
March 5, 2018
In its ongoing efforts to advance science through discovery, learning and engagement, Clemson University’s College of Science has hired an experienced business executive to partner with the founding dean and…
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Learn to Navigate the Tax Cuts, Job Acts of 2017
March 5, 2018
The GreenHouse Incubator located at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will talk tax cuts and the Jobs Act…
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Jackson wins five ADDY Awards
March 3, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, received five Silver ADDY Awards during the recent 2018 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted by AAF…
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The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas delivers check to the Spartanburg County Foundation
March 3, 2018The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly Children’s Security Blanket, gifted $150,000 to its Agency Endowment Fund held at The Spartanburg County Foundation. These funds will be safeguarded…
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Top sales producers at The Cliffs generate nearly $30 million in real estate transactions in 2017
March 3, 2018
Cliffs Land Partners, the real estate arm of The Cliffs, recognized its top real estate producers for 2017, who together achieved $29.3 million in sales from 67 transactions at the…
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The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas delivers check to the Spartanburg County Foundation
March 3, 2018The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly Children’s Security Blanket, gifted $150,000 to its Agency Endowment Fund held at The Spartanburg County Foundation. These funds will be safeguarded…
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Jackson wins five ADDY Awards
March 3, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, received five Silver ADDY Awards during the recent 2018 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted by AAF…
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Top sales producers at The Cliffs generate nearly $30 million in real estate transactions in 2017
March 3, 2018
Cliffs Land Partners, the real estate arm of The Cliffs, recognized its top real estate producers for 2017, who together achieved $29.3 million in sales from 67 transactions at the…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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WREN to Honor Trailblazing S.C. Women at March 8 Luncheon
March 2, 2018Dine Alongside Trailblazing S.C. Women at the 2018 WREN International Women’s Day Luncheon, Thursday, March 8 at Stone River in Columbia, S.C. On International Women’s Day, Thursday, March 8, the…
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Tindall CEO Awarded Industry Leadership Award
March 1, 2018
Tindall Corporation’s President and CEO, Greg Force, was awarded the 2017 Mario J. Bertolini Leadership & Innovation Award at the 2018 PCI Convention in Denver, Colorado. The Mario J. Bertolini…
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Lecture Series Features Discussion of Rhetoric, War – March 8
March 1, 2018
The March installment of the University of South Carolina Upstate’s Communication Studies Lecture Series will feature a lecture on “The Force of the Greater Missile: Rhetorical Projectiles and the Mother…
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Annemarie Murphy named President of United Community Bank SBA Division
March 1, 2018
United Community Bank announced that lending veteran Annemarie Murphy has been promoted to President of SBA. Murphy has more than 22 years of experience in SBA lending and has been…
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Learn to navigate the tax cuts, job acts of 2017
March 1, 2018
The GreenHouse Incubator located at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will talk tax cuts and the Jobs Act…
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The Children’s Medical Center Verdae celebrates grand opening
March 1, 2018The Children’s Medical Center Verdae celebrated their grand opening Monday, Feb 26th with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their newest pediatric office, located at 703 Verdae Blvd. The Children’s…
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Kathy McKinney received Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University
March 1, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kathy McKinney was presented with the Honorary Alumni Award from Furman University during their annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday, February 24. This award recognizes individuals…
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Attorney Thomas Chase joins Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
March 1, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Tom Chase has joined its Greenville office as a member of the firm’s Transportation and Logistics team. Chase brings with him nearly 25…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Recleim
March 1, 2018SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Recleim, based in Graniteville, SC. This is the second tranche for the company who was accepted as an SC…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Recleim
March 1, 2018
SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Recleim, based in Graniteville, SC. This is the second tranche for the company who was accepted as an SC…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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Senate confirms Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marvin Quattlebaum as a U.S. District Judge for South Carolina. His nomination was received into the Senate on August 8, 2017. Marvin Quattlebaum is a…
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SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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CBRE Announces 2017 Top Producers in South Carolina
March 1, 2018CBRE announced its 2017 top producers in South Carolina as it celebrates their tireless dedication and exceptional results throughout the year. Their experience represents over 85 years of service. Top…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove to kick off Governor’s School for the Arts’ new guest artist series
March 1, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has announced a new program that will bring world-renowned artists to Greenville for free public events and educational opportunities.…
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SC School Boards Association recognizes eight board members for earning top recognition in training
March 1, 2018
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honors eight South Carolina school board members with the highest recognition in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute. The SCSBA Boardmanship Institute, established in 1982,…
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