Smith Moore Leatherwood and partner Tod Hyche recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017
September 20, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that the firm has been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017 (HNW) for South Carolina. Additionally, partner J. Tod Hyche has been honored as a…
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S.C. Branded finalists announced
September 20, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced finalists for S.C. Branded awards. S.C. Branded is a partnership with Upstate S.C. marketing group The Brand Leader, to establish a new,…
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BorgWarner Inc. expanding operations in Oconee County
September 20, 2017OCONEE COUNTY, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The $71.9…
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Nachman Norwood & Parrott releases update to Perspectives on Wealth Management Insights
September 20, 2017
Nachman Norwood & Parrott (NNP), a wealth management consultancy, released a 2017 update to Perspectives released last year. The informative resource highlights wealth management, tax, legal, real estate and insurance…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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Charles Mickel and Pamela Vaughn join Upstate Forever Board of Directors
September 20, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is happy to announce two new additions to its Board of Directors: Charles Mickel and Pamela Vaughn. A native of Greenville, Mr. Mickel serves as President…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood and partner Tod Hyche recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017
September 20, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that the firm has been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2017 (HNW) for South Carolina. Additionally, partner J. Tod Hyche has been honored as a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Nachman Norwood & Parrott releases update to Perspectives on Wealth Management Insights
September 20, 2017
Nachman Norwood & Parrott (NNP), a wealth management consultancy, released a 2017 update to Perspectives released last year. The informative resource highlights wealth management, tax, legal, real estate and insurance…
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BorgWarner Inc. expanding operations in Oconee County
September 20, 2017
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The $71.9…
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S.C. Branded finalists announced
September 20, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced finalists for S.C. Branded awards. S.C. Branded is a partnership with Upstate S.C. marketing group The Brand Leader, to establish a new,…
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Furman awarded $1.3 million NSF grant to expand student/faculty research
September 19, 2017Furman University has been awarded a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will help professors and students develop materials to improve medical care and conserve…
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Bourbon to host 5th annual Great American Whiskey Fair – September 28
September 19, 2017
On the evening of Thursday September 28th, Bourbon, The Charitable Plate and Farm to Table Productions will host the 5th annual Great American Whiskey Fair from 5:30 – 9:00pm in…
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Bourbon to host 5th annual Great American Whiskey Fair – September 28
September 19, 2017
On the evening of Thursday September 28th, Bourbon, The Charitable Plate and Farm to Table Productions will host the 5th annual Great American Whiskey Fair from 5:30 – 9:00pm in…
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Thrace-LINQ growing its Dorchester County operations
September 19, 2017
$9 Million Investment To Expand Facility And Add Equipment Thrace-LINQ, a global supplier of fabrics for the textile industry, is expanding its Dorchester County operations. The $9 million investment is…
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Thrace-LINQ growing its Dorchester County operations
September 19, 2017
$9 Million Investment To Expand Facility And Add Equipment Thrace-LINQ, a global supplier of fabrics for the textile industry, is expanding its Dorchester County operations. The $9 million investment is…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions in August
September 19, 2017
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices represented the following area real estate transactions for August of 2017: Sales Greenville: Pete Brett, CCIM, David Sigmon, CCIM, and…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
September 19, 2017
LEASES Cowpens, South Carolina: Towers Rice, Jr., CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, B&N Properties, LLC, in leasing an 18,000 SF industrial property located at 265 Buds Dr.…
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New program will grow advanced materials education, research, economy statewide
September 19, 2017South Carolina’s position as a national leader in advanced materials just got a giant boost. A team of researchers from 10 universities across the state has received a $20 million,…
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Insurance Source’s Furay named to Leadership Greer
September 19, 2017
Guy Furay, owner of The Insurance Source, has been named to Leadership Greer Class 38. Leadership Greer was established in 1978 by the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce for the…
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Trident Technical College launches new installment of Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
September 18, 2017
Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new installment of the Workforce Pathways Scholarship that pays for course fees for approved career training continuing…
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O’Neal recognized nationally for safety program
September 18, 2017
O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, received the platinum-level safety award for their safety program. This award was presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of…
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National security expert to lecture on Hamilton at Wofford
September 18, 2017
Dr. Stephen Knott, a professor of national security at the United States Naval War College and an expert on Alexander Hamilton, will deliver Wofford College’s annual Constitution Day Lecture at 4…
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NYT bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb to speak Tuesday
September 18, 2017
New York Times bestselling Southern author Sharyn McCrumb will speak at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church as part of the Lifelong Learning at Wofford College program. The program is free…
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Clare Carpenter joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
September 18, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Clare Carpenter as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Clare joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and…
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Author and Brigham Young University Professor Ralph C. Hancock opens 017-2018 Tocqueville Series
September 18, 2017Brigham Young University political science professor Ralph C. Hancock will open the Tocqueville Program lecture series Monday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101 on the Furman University campus. His…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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