State of the State Address 2018, Governor Henry McMaster
January 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: I begin tonight by recognizing those South Carolinians in uniform no longer…
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Industry leaders make voices heard at annual Business Speaks event
January 24, 2018Governor McMaster, Senator Leatherman, Speaker Lucas Address Business Community The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Monday held its annual Business Speaks at the State House event, presented by Dominion Energy. The event included a South…
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New health company announces corporate and board leadership positions
January 24, 2018
The new health company – using the working name of SC Health Company which was formed by a partnership between Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health – is announcing…
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Charles Dalton, 35-year President and CEO of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, honored with Order of the Palmetto
January 24, 2018Charles Dalton, 35-year President and CEO of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, was presented with the Order of the Palmetto Award, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, during his retirement reception…
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Air traffic levels at GSP International Airport continue to rise
January 24, 2018
The year ending December 31, 2017 was filled with milestones for GSP International Airport. During the month of December, GSP and its partner airlines welcomed 177,894 total passengers. That’s up…
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The Insurance Source adds First Impressions Specialist
January 24, 2018
The Insurance Source has hired Rachel Love as the company’s First Impressions Specialist. A native of Rock Hill, Love graduated from Clemson University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces fourth quarter earnings
January 24, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced its fourth quarter financial results. Although re-measurement of United’s deferred tax assets following December’s historic tax reform legislation led to a net loss for…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 24, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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ABC of the Carolinas announces 2018 Board of Directors
January 24, 2018
Board represented by construction executives from South Carolina and North Carolina . ABC of the Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. Five board members are based…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in SterAssure
January 24, 2018SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for SterAssure Solutions, based in Greenville, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company…
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SC Secretary of State files injunction against Carolina Youth Club
January 24, 2018
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has filed an enforcement action against the charitable organization Carolina Youth Club of America, Inc. The action, filed with…
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Companion Life receives A.M. Best A+ rating for 16th consecutive year
January 24, 2018A.M. Best Company has assigned Companion Life Insurance Co., (including its subsidiaries Niagara Life and Health and Companion Life Insurance Co. of California) an A+ (Superior) rating, marking the 16th…
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Companion Life receives A.M. Best A+ rating for 16th consecutive year
January 24, 2018A.M. Best Company has assigned Companion Life Insurance Co., (including its subsidiaries Niagara Life and Health and Companion Life Insurance Co. of California) an A+ (Superior) rating, marking the 16th…
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The Insurance Source adds First Impressions Specialist
January 24, 2018
The Insurance Source has hired Rachel Love as the company’s First Impressions Specialist. A native of Rock Hill, Love graduated from Clemson University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in…
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Innovative Vehicle Solutions expanding its operations in Charleston County
January 23, 2018
Custom commercial vehicle builder creating 108 new jobs . Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS), a builder of custom commercial vehicles located in Ladson, S.C., is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $2.5 million investment is expected to create 108 new jobs. .…
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Riley Institute landmark study shows positive impact of public Montessori Programs in S.C.
January 23, 2018
With support from the Self Family Foundation and the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee, the Riley Institute at Furman University has completed a five-year study of Montessori education in South…
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Grupo Antolin establishing three separate facilities in Spartanburg County
January 23, 2018
SPARTANBURG, SC – Grupo Antolin, a designer and manufacturer of components for the automotive industry, is launching new operations in Spartanburg County by establishing three separate facilities. The $50 million…
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Bob Jones University to host Tim Tebow
January 23, 2018
Bob Jones University and the Bruins Foundation are hosting “An Evening with Tim Tebow”, presented by PlanFIRST, Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium on the…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 23, 2018Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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Jack Porter names Eric King as Senior Director of Projects
January 23, 2018
Jack Porter, a multi-disciplinary design group that creates transformative branded experiences, adds Eric King as Senior Director of Projects, increasing the depth and experience of the design team that transforms…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s John Orr, CCIM elected Vice President of the South Carolina Chapter of CCIM
January 23, 2018
The Charleston office of Lee & Associates announced that John Orr, CCIM has been elected Vice President of the South Carolina chapter of CCIM for 2018. Orr has recently served…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – December 2017
January 23, 2018
S.C businesses add jobs; unemployment rate inches up South Carolina businesses continued to add jobs in December to a new record level with the Hospitality and Tourism and Construction sectors…
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CI 103: User Decision Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate – March 19-22
January 23, 2018
Location: College of Charleston 5 Liberty St, Tate Center Charleston, SC 29401-1400 Date: March 19-22, 2018 REGISTER NOW, click here. Prerequisites: CI 101 – Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real…
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Walmart to raise wages, provide one-time bonus and expand hourly maternity and parental leave for associates in South Carolina
January 23, 2018
Recently, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 23, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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Walmart to raise wages, provide one-time bonus and expand hourly maternity and parental leave for associates in South Carolina
January 22, 2018Recently, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 22
January 22, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/19/2018 to 01/25/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 5 3704…
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Ten at the Top to hold Culture Counts Regional Forum
January 22, 2018
Ten at the Top (TATT) will hold the first Upstate Regional Forum of 2018 focusing on the theme of “Culture Counts”. The forum will unveil the Upstate Arts & Culture…
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Willie Nelson & Family to play the Peace Center March 5- tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m.
January 22, 2018
When: Monday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Peace Concert Hall at the Peace Center Tickets: $65-$95 Willie Nelson & Family come to the Peace Center on Monday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m.…
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An Evening with Gillian Welch at the Peace Center April 9 – tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m.
January 22, 2018
When: Monday, April 9, at 8 p.m. Where: Peace Concert Hall at the Peace Center Tickets: $35 Gillian Welch will play the Peace Center on Monday, April 9, at 8 p.m. At this concert,…
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Michael Beaver appointed as Development and Communications Director at A Child’s Haven
January 22, 2018
A Child’s Haven is pleased to welcome Michael Beaver as Development and Communications Director. Prior to joining A Child’s Haven, Michael worked for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) as…
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Columbia, S.C. to host 8th annual free Mardi Gras Columbia Festival Sat., Feb. 10
January 22, 2018
Free festival admission for all ages; beverage proceeds benefit Heroes in Blue; grand marshal Bakari Sellers; King Bentz Kirby and Queen Kassy Alia The Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya, in collaboration with…
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BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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FUEL promotes two in key leadership
January 22, 2018FUEL, an integrated marketing firm in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in both digital and traditional services, has promoted two employees to expanded leadership positions: Meredith Kinsey to Senior Vice President…
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Novelist Linda Busby Parker to speak Jan. 25 at Wofford
January 22, 2018
Author to discuss ‘Creative Writing: A Dangerous Activity” SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Award-winning novelist Linda Busby Parker will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Wofford College on “Creative Writing: A Dangerous Activity.”…
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Jackson hires Allyse Yorgey as video intern
January 22, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has selected Allyse Yorgey to participate in the company’s spring internship program in the video…
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Statewide debut of “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy” exhibition opens Feb. 10 in Columbia, S.C.
January 22, 2018
Statewide debut of “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy” exhibition opens Feb. 10 in Columbia, S.C. Come to see philanthropy differently: philanthropic experience and giving traditions of African Americans explored…
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Milliken & Company distinguishes Milliken Honors recipients
January 22, 2018
A textile and chemical manufacturer employing nearly 7,000 associates across the globe, Milliken & Company honored 55 associates on January 10 during the company’s newly revitalized recognition program. Associates from…
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Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Thayer Hall
January 22, 2018
Olympian and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Winner with Honor In its 33rd year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Thayer Hall of Dorman High…
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GADC launches new jobs website to connect talented job seekers with expanding employers
January 22, 2018The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has launched a new website (www.jobsingreenvillesc.com) designed to quickly and efficiently connect talented South Carolina job seekers with the scores of companies the economic…
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National Press Club briefing to feature S.C. Arts Commission program
January 22, 2018
The Art of Community: Rural S.C., an S.C. Arts Commission program, and one of its community representatives from Walterboro, S.C. are to receive prominent recognition at the National Press Club Tuesday,…
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Able SC, YWCA Upper Lowlands, and STSM partner to improve statewide services for sexual assault survivors with disabilities
January 22, 2018
U.S. DOJ Disability Grant Program supports partnership to build capacity and effect systemic change Able South Carolina announced their partnership with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands and YWCA Upper…
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Furman University President Elizabeth Davis elected to CIC Board of Directors
January 22, 2018
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis has been elected to the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors. Davis will serve a one-year term from January 2018 to January 2019.…
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Tom Uva joins Elliott Davis, strengthening firm’s consulting practice
January 22, 2018
Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, welcomes Tom Uva to the firm’s consulting practice. Uva will serve as director for the expanding management…
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SC Automotive Summit to focus on new technologies, regional insights and global trends
January 22, 2018
Connectivity, mobility, and technology to headline discussions Greenville, S.C. – The SC Automotive Council (SCAC) a division of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) today announced its lineup for its…
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Able SC, YWCA Upper Lowlands, and STSM partner to improve statewide services for sexual assault survivors with disabilities
January 22, 2018
U.S. DOJ Disability Grant Program supports partnership to build capacity and effect systemic change Able South Carolina announced their partnership with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands and YWCA Upper…
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Statewide debut of “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy” exhibition opens Feb. 10 in Columbia, S.C.
January 22, 2018
Statewide debut of “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy” exhibition opens Feb. 10 in Columbia, S.C. Come to see philanthropy differently: philanthropic experience and giving traditions of African Americans explored…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
BANDWAGON expanding national footprint through participation in Capital Factory accelerator
January 22, 2018
BANDWAGON, the Greenville-based startup that is using data to transform the college gameday experience, will kick off 2018 in Austin, Texas as a participant in Capital Factory’s six month startup…
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GADC launches new jobs website to connect talented job seekers with expanding employers
January 22, 2018
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has launched a new website (www.jobsingreenvillesc.com) designed to quickly and efficiently connect talented South Carolina job seekers with the scores of companies the economic…
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Columbia, S.C. to host 8th annual free Mardi Gras Columbia Festival Sat., Feb. 10
January 22, 2018
Free festival admission for all ages; beverage proceeds benefit Heroes in Blue; grand marshal Bakari Sellers; King Bentz Kirby and Queen Kassy Alia The Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya, in collaboration with…
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