Association of South Carolina Mayors elects new officers and board members
July 27, 2017
The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 21, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The Association of SC Mayors was formed…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors elects new officers and board members
July 27, 2017
The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 21, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The Association of SC Mayors was formed…
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ReWa receives Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
July 27, 2017
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for…
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ReWa receives Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
July 27, 2017
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for…
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Wagner’s Osgood named to Leadership Greenville’s Class 44
July 27, 2017
Wagner Wealth Management’s Jennifer Osgood has been named to Leadership Greenville’s Class 44. Leadership Greenville is the Chamber’s flagship leadership program and is designed to help develop informed, committed and…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Fatz Southern Kitchen welcomes new Director of Culinary, Brian Dukes
July 26, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Fatz Southern Kitchen, best known for its Southern cuisine and hospitality, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Dukes as Director of Culinary. Dukes will be…
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LCK welcomes Windy Riddle as new project manager/interiors specialist
July 26, 2017
LCK announced the addition of Windy Riddle as project manager/interiors specialist to its project management team in Columbia, SC. In this newly created role, Riddle will serve not only as…
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LCK welcomes Windy Riddle as new project manager/interiors specialist
July 26, 2017
LCK announced the addition of Windy Riddle as project manager/interiors specialist to its project management team in Columbia, SC. In this newly created role, Riddle will serve not only as…
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Peace Center announces on sale dates for 2017-18 Broadway season
July 26, 2017
The Peace Center has announced the single ticket on sale dates for shows in the 2017-2018 Broadway season. Tickets are on sale now to Peacekeepers giving at the $1,000+ level,…
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SC WaterMedia Traveling Exhibit comes to Spartanburg for first time in 10 years
July 26, 2017For the first time in more than 10 years, the South Carolina WaterMedia Society’s annual Traveling Exhibit will come to Spartanburg in September 2017 and will be on public display…
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Mary Lou Merkt named chair of NACUBO board
July 26, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University vice president for finance and administration Mary Lou Merkt has been named the 2017-18 chair of the National Association of College and University Business Officers…
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Scott and Company LLC welcomes new senior to its Assurance and Advisory Services department
July 26, 2017
Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce the addition of John “Jay” Ashworth, Jr, CPA to their professional team. “We’re thrilled to have Jay’s experience and enthusiasm on the…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces second quarter earnings
July 26, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced strong second quarter results with disciplined expense management, sound credit quality and meaningful margin expansion. Net income was $28.3 million, or 39 cents per…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces second quarter earnings
July 26, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced strong second quarter results with disciplined expense management, sound credit quality and meaningful margin expansion. Net income was $28.3 million, or 39 cents per…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2017
July 26, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2017
July 26, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the…
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Fatz Southern Kitchen welcomes new Director of Culinary, Brian Dukes
July 26, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Fatz Southern Kitchen, best known for its Southern cuisine and hospitality, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Dukes as Director of Culinary. Dukes will be…
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Furman University accepting applications for Corporate Sustainability program
July 25, 2017Applications for the Furman University Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability are now being accepted. The Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability is a program of Furman’s Center for Corporate and Professional…
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Traffic Advisory: Downtown Underground project update for week of July 24
July 25, 2017Spartanburg Water crews will continue working the week of July 24 on the water line replacement on Daniel Morgan Avenue between Ezell Street and Henry Street. The southbound lane of…
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Duke Energy joins more than 250 companies in unprecedented commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
July 25, 2017
Duke Energy today announced it has joined a national coalition of business leaders pledging to advance diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. Launched in June, CEO Action for Diversity…
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Immedion hires James Williamson as Managed Services Engineer
July 25, 2017
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed services, is pleased to announce the hiring of James Williamson as Managed Services Engineer in Greenville. James will be…
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Cantina 76 celebrates success in the Upstate as one-year mark approaches
July 25, 2017Continuous growth is anticipated as Columbia-based restaurant hits milestone and closes in on expansion to Kiawah Cantina 76 is poised to celebrate its one-year anniversary in its ONE City Plaza…
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United Way of the Piedmont presents two awards to OTO Development
July 25, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont presented two awards to OTO Development in recognition of the hospitality company’s employee generosity. OTO, a Johnson Management company, received the Employee Giving and Circle…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Bell Carrington & Price, LLC announces name change
July 25, 2017
Bell Carrington & Price, LLC announced the addition of Tyler Gregg as a named partner of the firm, and the changing of the firm name to Bell Carrington Price &…
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Get Greenville offers on Locally Epic app
July 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – An innovative new app is launching locally that will allow businesses and consumers to connect in ways never before seen in the region. Locally Epic engages local…
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Cantina 76 celebrates success in the Upstate as one-year mark approaches
July 25, 2017Continuous growth is anticipated as Columbia-based restaurant hits milestone and closes in on expansion to Kiawah Cantina 76 is poised to celebrate its one-year anniversary in its ONE City Plaza…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: food, on-the-move
Bell Carrington & Price, LLC announces name change
July 25, 2017
Bell Carrington & Price, LLC announced the addition of Tyler Gregg as a named partner of the firm, and the changing of the firm name to Bell Carrington Price &…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
United Way of the Piedmont presents two awards to OTO Development
July 25, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont presented two awards to OTO Development in recognition of the hospitality company’s employee generosity. OTO, a Johnson Management company, received the Employee Giving and Circle…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Get Greenville offers on Locally Epic app
July 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – An innovative new app is launching locally that will allow businesses and consumers to connect in ways never before seen in the region. Locally Epic engages local…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2017
July 24, 2017
Unemployment rate hits 4 percent, number of unemployed drops 4,800 The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month to its lowest level since December 2000. The…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 24
July 24, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/21/2017 to 07/27/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 1 3,720 $50,513,488 $50,513,488 2…
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United Community Banks, Inc. expands into renewable energy lending
July 24, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) today announced the addition of Clayton Summers who joins United’s lending team to focus on the renewable energy sector. Summers has more than 18 years…
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The Marchant Company announced the addition of Realtor Chris Drewer
July 24, 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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The Marchant Company announced the addition of Realtor Lisa Morris
July 24, 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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Riley Institute at Furman announces afterschool & expanded learning Policy Fellows
July 24, 2017Sixteen leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning nationwide have been selected as White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellows as part of a partnership between the Riley Institute at Furman…
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GHS/USC researcher wins major research award
July 24, 2017
Manuel Casanova, M.D., a researcher at GHS and faculty member at the USC School of Medicine Greenville, along with researchers from Duke University and the University of Miami School of…
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Spartanburg Community College receives grant for new Sustainable Agriculture Program
July 24, 2017
Spartanburg Community College is one step closer to finalizing materials and equipment needed for a new Sustainable Agriculture certificate program thanks to a grant from Dominion Energy. The $5,000 grant…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Construction Project Manager
July 24, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Walt Vaughn as Construction Project Manager. Vaughn has more than 10 years of project management experience. He previously worked…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching warehousing operation in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
Company Creating More Than 150 Jobs At New Logistics Operations Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching warehousing operation in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
Company Creating More Than 150 Jobs At New Logistics Operations Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company…
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Greenville-based country band claims coveted slot at Tumbleweed Music Festival
July 24, 2017Greenville-based, independent country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys hits the road next week to play Tumbleweed Music Festival, in Kansas City, Missouri, the biggest outlaw country music…
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BANDWAGON adds Bell to Advisory Board
July 24, 2017
BANDWAGON, the company that is changing the way people experience the live action of college football, has added attorney Harry Bell to its Advisory Board. “Harry will help us make…
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Blair, Cato, Pickren, Casterline grand opening July 25th
July 24, 2017
Firm to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on July 25th Columbia-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC will host an open house at their new Upstate office located at…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching development in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company is projected to bring more than…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching development in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company is projected to bring more than…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Kate Laffitte selected to Leadership Greenville
July 24, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Katherine Hendricks Laffitte has been selected as a member of Leadership Greenville Class 44. Leadership Greenville is the Greenville Chamber’s flagship leadership program,…
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