Traffic Advisory: Downtown Underground project update for week of September 18
September 18, 2017
Spartanburg Water crews continue working the week of September 18 on the water line replacement on Daniel Morgan Avenue between Ezell Street and Henry Street. Harris Place, near the intersection…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 18
September 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/15/2017 to 09/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 It R Warner Bros. 2 4,148 $60,103,110 $218,813,729…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 18
September 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/15/2017 to 09/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 It R Warner Bros. 2 4,148 $60,103,110 $218,813,729…
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The Rutherford event venue hosts grand opening
September 18, 2017The Rutherford, a new non-traditional event space located at 520 Rutherford Rd., between Poinsett Highway and North Main Street, is officially open for business. Owner, Yasha Patel, hosted a…
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21 GCS Seniors named semifinalists in 2018 National Merit® Scholarship Program
September 18, 2017
Officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that 21 Greenville County Schools’ seniors are among 16,000 Semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented…
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AJ Whittenberg program selected finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 18, 2017
The Innovate! program at A. J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2017 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award of Excellence. …
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Greenville Women Giving kicks off twelfth season
September 18, 2017
Greenville Women Giving (“GWG”), a local women’s collective philanthropic and grant making organization that serves Greenville County, held a kick off event for its twelfth season of “learning, working and…
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Greenville Transit Authority receives grant for electric buses
September 18, 2017
On Friday, the Federal Transit Administration announced $55 million in grant awards through its Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that…
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Rebuild Upstate adds Cruz as administrator
September 18, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has added Priscilla Cruz as the nonprofit’s newest administrator. Cruz brings more than six years of administration experience to Rebuild Upstate. She most recently worked…
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Quick Jobs students benefit from Fluor Foundation gifts
September 18, 2017Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Ann Wright, and Steve Hand of Greenville Technical College with Cheryl Wiggins and James Brown of Fluor. The Fluor Foundation has donated $20,000 to the…
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David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
September 18, 2017South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and…
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David Kent named 2017 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
September 18, 2017
South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent, David Kent, was named the association’s 2017 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference and…
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Rebuild Upstate adds Cruz as administrator
September 18, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has added Priscilla Cruz as the nonprofit’s newest administrator. Cruz brings more than six years of administration experience to Rebuild Upstate. She most recently worked…
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Churchill, Johnson Collection exhibitions extended at Wofford
September 17, 2017
Exhibitions of paintings by Sir Winston Churchill and works by various artists of the Carolina mountains from The Johnson Collection at Wofford College have been extended through Sunday, Sept. 24. The…
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Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017
Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017
Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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Merit Technologies announces acquisition of EDGE IT
September 14, 2017
Locally owned and operated, Merit TechnologiesLC recently acquired Edge IT, a IT company also located in the Upstate. This acquisition enables LMerit Technologies to extend their reach and expertise locally,…
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Greenville Technical College offers Constitution Day program
September 14, 2017
In recognition of Constitution Day on Sunday, September 17, the English Department of Greenville Technical College will host the annual Constitution Day program to commemorate the signing of the U.S.…
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Greenlink seeking public input on proposed route changes
September 14, 2017
The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) shared the results of the recent Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) study of the Greenlink transit system at an open house on August 24, and while…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2017
September 14, 2017
Underscoring the company’s firm commitment to safety, Milliken & Company is pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. Milliken, a three-time…
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Joyner Commercial sales/leases for September
September 14, 2017
Joyner Commercial Announces June Transactions Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the following transactions completed by its team of…
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Joyner Commercial sales/leases for September
September 14, 2017
Joyner Commercial Announces June Transactions Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the following transactions completed by its team of…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2017
September 14, 2017
Underscoring the company’s firm commitment to safety, Milliken & Company is pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. Milliken, a three-time…
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Alumna endows $100K new scholarship for Johnsonian staff members
September 13, 2017
Days filled with photo assignments, late-night newspaper layout sessions – Susan Hoffer McMillan ’71 has fond memories of her time as a photographer for The Johnsonian, Winthrop’s student newspaper. To…
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Two new transfer agreements give Greenville Technical College honors students pathways to four-year honors education
September 13, 2017
The Honors program at Greenville Technical College (GTC) has established new agreements with honors programs at Coker College and Lander University. These agreements allow students to move easily from the…
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Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Speak at Furman Sept. 18
September 13, 2017Henry Louis Gates, Jr., an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard University professor, journalist and author, will speak on the Furman University campus Monday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond reminds charitable donors to give smart after back-to-back hurricanes
September 13, 2017
In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes striking the United States, Secretary of State Mark Hammond is reminding South Carolinians to be extra vigilant when helping those in need. “Although South…
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CresCom Bank welcomes new talent to South Carolina banking teams
September 13, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading bank within South Carolina communities, has expanded its talented team with the addition of Amber Jenkins, Stefanie Norman and Gail Bradford. Charleston, South Carolina Amber Jenkins has…
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ScanSource, Inc. names new board member
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., {Nasdaq: SCSC}, a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced the appointment of Elizabeth O. (“Betty”) Temple to its Board of Directors effective…
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Hydrick to speak at Emission Credit Conference
September 13, 2017
Woody Hydrick, Managing Principal of Global Location Strategies, is scheduled to present at the 2017 Texas Emission Credit Conference in Houston on Thursday, September 14. A professional site selection consultant…
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Andrew Brashier joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Andrew Brashier has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. From the start of his professional…
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Grassroots Leaders embark on journey to create community change
September 13, 2017The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-five new community leaders during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family…
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BANDWAGON launches chatbot to enhance ticket buying experience
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – BANDWAGON is taking the next step in personalizing the college gameday experience through the launch of a chatbot that walks the consumer through every step of the…
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Crawford Strategy achieves Google Partner status
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital marketing company, has recently become a Google Partner. To be awarded Partner Status, an agency must…
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South Carolina I-77 Alliance launches new data-centric website
September 13, 2017
The South Carolina I-77 Alliance has launched their new website, making it easier for industries and businesses to see why York, Chester, Fairfield and Richland counties are ideal for location…
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BANDWAGON launches chatbot to enhance ticket buying experience
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – BANDWAGON is taking the next step in personalizing the college gameday experience through the launch of a chatbot that walks the consumer through every step of the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Grassroots Leaders embark on journey to create community change
September 13, 2017The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-five new community leaders during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Hydrick to speak at Emission Credit Conference
September 13, 2017
Woody Hydrick, Managing Principal of Global Location Strategies, is scheduled to present at the 2017 Texas Emission Credit Conference in Houston on Thursday, September 14. A professional site selection consultant…
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Andrew Brashier joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Andrew Brashier has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. From the start of his professional…
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Crawford Strategy achieves Google Partner status
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital marketing company, has recently become a Google Partner. To be awarded Partner Status, an agency must…
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Andrew LaLonde joins the Boiling Springs office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Andrew LaLonde has joined the company’s Boiling Springs office as a sales associate. LaLonde grew up in Muskegon,…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area
September 12, 2017
Newark Electronics Corporation subleased 97,100 square feet of industrial space at 5455 N. Blackstock Rd., Spartanburg, SC. Brian J. Young, CCIM, SIOR, Kacie Jackson and Lyn Norton handled the lease…
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Wofford again among U.S. News best national liberal arts colleges
September 12, 2017
Wofford College again improved its ranking among the top national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” ranked at #71, up from…
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Wells Fargo donates $1.1 million for Hurricane Irma relief
September 12, 2017
Bank to Offer Fee, Credit Relief to Customers MIAMI, September 11, 2017 – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) announced today it is donating a total of $1.1 million to support Hurricane…
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