NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division closes $60MM Carolina’s portfolio
November 20, 2017NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division arranged the $60MM sale of Piedmont Plantation and Plantation at Jacksonville, a 612-unit portfolio located in Sumter, South Carolina and Jacksonville, North Carolina. Tony…
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Gina Burton joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 20, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Gina Burton has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Originally from the New England area,…
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Habitat Greenville recognizes four outstanding philanthropists for National Philanthropy Day
November 20, 2017Left to right – Kenny Bridwell, Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year; Brian Rogers with Wells Fargo; Corporate Philanthropist of the Year; Monroe Free; Habitat Greenville CEO; Kim Keable, Individual Philanthropist of the…
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Motor Supply Co Bistro to host dinner with Wild Turkey Master Distillers
November 20, 2017Motor Supply Co. Bistro in downtown Columbia, S.C., will cap Thanksgiving weekend by hosting Wild Turkey’s acclaimed Master Distillers, Jimmy and Eddie Russell, for an exclusive prix-fixe dining event on…
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United Way honors Betty & Walter Montgomery with annual Morgan Award
November 20, 2017United Way of the Piedmont announced this year’s recipient(s) of the Morgan Award, Betty and Walter Montgomery. The Morgan Award is given to a United Way leadership donor who exemplifies…
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Livoti installed as President of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 17, 2017Murphy & Grantland shareholder Anthony Livoti is the newly installed President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA). The installation came at the group’s 50th Annual meeting in November. Since…
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Stephen Layne joins Wyche
November 17, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Stephen Layne has joined Wyche as an associate, focusing his practice on transactional matters with an emphasis on corporate law. Prior to joining Wyche, Layne served as…
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AMA launches multi-state effort to prevent type 2 diabetes
November 17, 2017
As National Diabetes Awareness Month gets underway, the American Medical Association (AMA) this week announced a multi-state effort aimed at reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes nationwide. Building off…
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Joyner Commercial Sales/Leases for November 2017
November 17, 2017Joyner Commercial Announces November Transactions Month of October/November, 2017 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals honors four Upstate philanthropists on National Philanthropy Day
November 17, 2017
On, Wednesday, November 15, the South Carolina Piedmont Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored four individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the Upstate’s philanthropic community…
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Livoti installed as President of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 17, 2017Murphy & Grantland shareholder Anthony Livoti is the newly installed President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA). The installation came at the group’s 50th Annual meeting in November. Since…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals honors four Upstate philanthropists on National Philanthropy Day
November 17, 2017
On, Wednesday, November 15, the South Carolina Piedmont Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored four individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the Upstate’s philanthropic community…
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Joyner Commercial Sales/Leases for November 2017
November 17, 2017Joyner Commercial Announces November Transactions Month of October/November, 2017 — Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, announced the following transactions completed by its…
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Stephen Layne joins Wyche
November 17, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Stephen Layne has joined Wyche as an associate, focusing his practice on transactional matters with an emphasis on corporate law. Prior to joining Wyche, Layne served as…
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Stephanie Brown one of seven in U.S., Canada chosen to review Veterinarian Technician Textbook
November 16, 2017
Stephanie Brown, a licensed veterinary technician who is program director/instructor in Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology program, is one of seven instructors in the United States and Canada chosen to…
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United Way presents four awards at National Philanthropy Day celebration
November 16, 2017United Way of the Piedmont is pleased to announce our honorees for this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards. National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) is celebrated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals…
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Jodi Hudgins joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 16, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jodi Hudgins has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Originally from Northwest Indiana, Hudgins’ family relocated to Greenville…
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Flourish honored with the 2017 Business of Integrity Award
November 16, 2017Flourish won the Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate’s 2017 Business of Integrity Award for Community Service in the 1-10 employee category during a ceremony on Thursday, November 9, at…
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Jodi Hudgins joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 16, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jodi Hudgins has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Originally from Northwest Indiana, Hudgins’ family relocated to Greenville…
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United Way presents four awards at National Philanthropy Day celebration
November 16, 2017United Way of the Piedmont is pleased to announce our honorees for this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards. National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) is celebrated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals…
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Flourish honored with the 2017 Business of Integrity Award
November 16, 2017Flourish won the Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate’s 2017 Business of Integrity Award for Community Service in the 1-10 employee category during a ceremony on Thursday, November 9, at…
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Infinity wins seven W3 Awards
November 15, 2017
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency announced it has won seven W3 Awards in the categories of web design, video production, and social media. These awards reflect the Infinity team’s…
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An Upstate SC holiday tradition continues
November 15, 2017Although Hollywild Animal Park was not open to the public during the 2017 summer season, we will be hosting the holiday lights program in response to popular demand. Once again,…
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Five out of seven Greenville Little Theatre resident actors will work triple time this December.
November 15, 2017Greenville Little Theatre’s (GLT) latest MainStage production, Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Goose, features five actors who have tripled up and are performing in all three of GLT’s December shows.…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes Vice President of Commercial Property Services in Greenville
November 15, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Dawn S. Redmond has joined their Greenville office as Vice President, Property Services and will lead and oversee the Commercial Property Services team. Dawn…
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State workforce board approves strategic plan to strengthen labor market
November 15, 2017
With South Carolina’s unemployment rate near historic lows, the state’s workforce system has to work harder to ensure a skilled labor force is available for new and expanding businesses. To…
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Heatworks growing Charleston County operations
November 15, 2017
Manufacturer Creating 60 New Jobs in Mount Pleasant Heatworks, a manufacturer of innovative tankless water heaters, is expanding their Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
November 15, 2017
Company Investing $35 Million to Purchase Brands and Upgrade Effingham, S.C. Facility McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is investing $35 million to…
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Upstate Forever announces 2018 ForeverGreen Luncheon speaker and awardees
November 15, 2017
Upstate Forever is hosting their annual ForeverGreen Awards Luncheon on February 27th, 2018 at the Embassy Suites on Verdae Boulevard. The luncheon celebrates individuals and organizations for significant contributions in fields related…
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Wofford among top institutions for study abroad: Students gain experiences outside of classroom
November 15, 2017
Maggie Stewart knew she wanted to study abroad before she even arrived at Wofford College. The 2017 graduate from Arlington, Va., loves “an adventure.” She got that and much more…
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Peter Shand promoted to President of Business Development Corporation
November 15, 2017
Peter G. Shand is the new President of Business Development Corporation (BDC) of SC, the non-bank, small-business lender created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1958. Shand joined BDC…
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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market
November 15, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Atlanta, Georgia and the Buckhead and North Atlanta market. The Bank is operating as a…
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Rhonda Kingen joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 15, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rhonda Kingen has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Prior to moving to the Upstate, Kingen lived in…
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Greenville Technical College participates in Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 15, 2017Greenville Technical College is participating in Hunger and Homelessness Week with a series of events this week. Hunger and Homelessness Week is sponsored each year the week before Thanksgiving by…
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Furay wins NAIFA Quality Award
November 15, 2017
Guy Furay, owner of The Insurance Source, has been honored by the National Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors with a 2017 Quality Award. The NAIFA Quality Award provides advisors…
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Rhonda Kingen joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 15, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Rhonda Kingen has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Prior to moving to the Upstate, Kingen lived in…
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Furman receives grant from Triad Foundation to support Shucker Leadership Program
November 14, 2017
Furman University has received a $25,000 grant from the Triad Foundation of Ithaca, New York to support the University’s Shucker Center for Leadership Development. This latest gift marks the foundation’s…
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EDTS receives historic Augusta 2017 Preservation Award
November 14, 2017
Historic Augusta, Inc., named EDTS a recipient of one of six annual Historic Preservation awards. The award was given in recognition of the “careful rehabilitation” of Sibley Mill, Building 4,…
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Steve Martin & Martin Short come to Peace Center
November 14, 2017
Audiences can expect an evening of nonstop laughs on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, when Steve Martin and Martin Short bring An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life to the Peace Center.…
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City Council approves establishment of Non-Profit Housing Trust Fund
November 14, 2017
Greenville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday to authorize the establishment of an independent Non-Profit Housing Trust Fund, creating a financial mechanism to support affordable housing development within the City. The…
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Marchant Real Estate top performers in October 2017
November 14, 2017
As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 40 agents that is consistently a top performer in Greenville. The Marchant Company…
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CDS receives $13,000 from Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament
November 14, 2017The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) was the beneficiary of the Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by AC Controls. Ned Marshall was a beloved employee of AC Controls for…
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Greenville Chamber honors Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP with ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
November 14, 2017
The Greenville Chamber presented Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) with the 2017 ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award for its commitment to increasing the positive impact of women’s leadership in our community.…
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Upstate Forever announces 2018 ForeverGreen Luncheon speaker and awardees
November 14, 2017
Upstate Forever is hosting their annual ForeverGreen Awards Luncheon on February 27th, 2018 at the Embassy Suites on Verdae Boulevard. The luncheon celebrates individuals and organizations for significant contributions in fields related…
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Teknoware establishing new operations in Horry County
November 14, 2017
Interior lighting systems manufacturer creating 45 new jobs Teknoware, a Finland-based manufacturing firm, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 45 employees and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton, S.C. business leaders announce cuts to unemployment tax rate
November 14, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton and business leaders from around the state to announce that for the fifth consecutive year DEWis cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate on South Carolina businesses. “Any time we are…
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Southern First Bank expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead market
November 14, 2017Sandy Bowen, Fielding Troutman and Katherine Wall Provide Leadership Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Atlanta, Georgia and the Buckhead and North…
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Timepiece start-up Famiglia Vaglio unveils inaugural collection of watches
November 14, 2017
Direct to consumer model, philanthropic mission marry local design with Swiss-made quality With the holiday season having officially commenced, Famiglia Vaglio, a new, local luxury watch brand in Greenville, S.C.,…
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Patrick G. Head joins the Augusta Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
November 14, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Patrick G. Head has joined the company’s Augusta Road office as a sales associate. A Greenville native, Head grew up in…
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Ted Gentry named to the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees
November 14, 2017
Wyche Attorney Ted Gentry has been named to the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees (SCICU). SCICU seeks to advance higher education through fundraising, scholarships, and research,…
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