BB&T announced as title sponsor of 2017 and 2018 Fall for Greenville
June 24, 2017
Fall for Greenville board members today announced BB&T, one of the largest financial services companies in the U.S., as the 2017 and 2018 title sponsor of the festival scheduled for…
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Greenville CEOs dedicate fifth Habitat home
June 24, 2017
On Thursday, June 21, 23 of Greenville’s top CEO’s put the finishing touches on their latest project – the construction of a new home for the Nivens family, as part…
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Bob Jones University named one of the Best Colleges in South Carolina
June 23, 2017
Schools.com recently announced Bob Jones University earned the No. 2 spot in their Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking. Schools.com is an educational resource for prospective students. Schools.com praised Bob…
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Standards in Puzzles bringing new classroom program to NEA
June 23, 2017A local company created by a teacher to help other teachers in the classroom will be in Boston later this month for the largest education showcase in the world. Standards…
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Bob Jones University named one of the Best Colleges in South Carolina
June 23, 2017
Schools.com recently announced Bob Jones University earned the No. 2 spot in their Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking. Schools.com is an educational resource for prospective students. Schools.com praised Bob…
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Standards in Puzzles bringing new classroom program to NEA
June 23, 2017A local company created by a teacher to help other teachers in the classroom will be in Boston later this month for the largest education showcase in the world. Standards…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes summer interns
June 22, 2017
Infinity Marketing recruited a talented group of interns for the summer of 2017 including sixteen students and young professionals from all over the East Coast. Infinity’s new media interns include…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017
On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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Coming July 1: Changes at the pump and other road funding initiatives
June 22, 2017
On July 1 several tax changes will go into effect as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act (“Act”) passed by the General Assembly during the…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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Wyche expands its team of top-flight attorneys
June 22, 2017
Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Josh Lonon joins as Special Counsel, bringing 13 years of commercial real estate experience. Matthew…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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L-1 Visas and the Trump Administration
June 22, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill International companies that choose South Carolina to establish a new location frequently rely on the L-1 intracompany visa program as the means to…
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Green Cloud is a 2017 Red Herring Top 100 winner
June 22, 2017
Red Herring’s Top 100, a national award that recognizes the most promising private ventures, selected Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”) as a Red Herring Top 100 North America winner on…
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The Walker Foundation appoints new Trustees
June 22, 2017
The Walker Foundation Announces New Appointment to the Board of Trustees and Officers for 2017-2018 The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and…
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Ezra Jack Keats Foundation awards grant to SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
June 21, 2017
Students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind will soon have their very own story books with touchable illustrations. Thanks to a grant from the Ezra Jack…
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Greene, Finney & Horton, LLP hires staff members and summer interns in Greenville and Mauldin, SC Offices
June 21, 2017
Greene, Finney & Horton, LLP announced the hiring of five new staff accountants in their Greenville and Mauldin offices. Recent Anderson University graduates Chris Ayers and Benjamin Lawyer, along with…
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Six percent container growth, $262.3 million in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority in fiscal year 2018
June 21, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2018 fiscal year financial plan that includes six percent pier container growth, $251.1 million operating revenues, $44.1 million operating earnings,…
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Six percent container growth, $262.3 million in capital expenditures projected for SC Ports Authority in fiscal year 2018
June 21, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2018 fiscal year financial plan that includes six percent pier container growth, $251.1 million operating revenues, $44.1 million operating earnings,…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces Boiling Springs office
June 21, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the opening of the company’s Boiling Springs office. The new office is located at 312 Village Creek Drive…
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$100,000 donated to Clemson’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute
June 21, 2017
The list of founding partners for Clemson University’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute continues to grow as two more companies have made donations to help support the advancement of the…
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OneWayLimo.com now available to all airports in South Carolina
June 21, 2017
New Web Application Gives Consumers Access to Luxury Limo Service at Discount Prices OneWayLimo.com (OWL) is now available throughout the state of South Carolina for travelers to have access to…
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OneWayLimo.com now available to all airports in South Carolina
June 21, 2017
New Web Application Gives Consumers Access to Luxury Limo Service at Discount Prices OneWayLimo.com (OWL) is now available throughout the state of South Carolina for travelers to have access to…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces Boiling Springs office
June 21, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the opening of the company’s Boiling Springs office. The new office is located at 312 Village Creek Drive…
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Commonwealth Commercial promotes Alex Crouch as Managing Director of its North and South Carolina operations
June 20, 2017
Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, has promoted Alex C. Crouch to a new position overseeing the company’s business interests in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham, NC,…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Project Engineer
June 20, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Juliana St. John as Project Engineer. St. John has experience with project engineering, concrete research and testing having previously…
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GCM pet program receives grant
June 20, 2017
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) received a $1,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support its client pet food program. Funding will be used to provide food, supplies, and care…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Robert Rogers
June 20, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Robert “Rocky” C. Rogers. He will work with the firm’s Transportation and Logistics practice in the Greenville, S.C. office. As part…
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Brittney Kingsmore-Bolt joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 20, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brittney Kingsmore-Bolt has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Kingsmore-Bolt comes from a family legacy of real…
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ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s best places to work for third consecutive year
June 20, 2017
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, was recently named one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This twelfth annual program was…
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Elliott Davis Decosimo achieves HITRUST CSF Assessor designation to bolster risk advisory offerings
June 20, 2017
Elliott Davis Decosimo, one of the nation’s fastest growing accounting firms and a leading provider of tax, audit and consulting services, announced that the firm has been designated as a…
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Elliott Davis Decosimo achieves HITRUST CSF Assessor designation to bolster risk advisory offerings
June 20, 2017
Elliott Davis Decosimo, one of the nation’s fastest growing accounting firms and a leading provider of tax, audit and consulting services, announced that the firm has been designated as a…
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Brittney Kingsmore-Bolt joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 20, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Brittney Kingsmore-Bolt has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Kingsmore-Bolt comes from a family legacy of real…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood welcomes attorney Robert Rogers
June 20, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced the addition of attorney Robert “Rocky” C. Rogers. He will work with the firm’s Transportation and Logistics practice in the Greenville, S.C. office. As part…
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DHEC, Clemson announce South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream Program
June 19, 2017The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Clemson University Center for Watershed Excellence are partnering to form the South Carolina Adopt-a-Stream (SCAAS) program. The…
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Charter Communications launches $1 million grant program to support digital education
June 19, 2017
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced the launch of its Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program, a philanthropic initiative designed to support nonprofit organizations that educate community members on the benefits…
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The Heirloom Companies to host Job Fair – July 22
June 19, 2017
High demand for handcrafted products fuels company’s expansion by 25 percent The Heirloom Companies will host a job fair on Sat., July 22 from 9am to 12pm at its showroom…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces top producers for May
June 19, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of May. These agents and teams earned the highest…
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OTO wins Hilton Developer of the Year award
June 19, 2017OTO Development, a Johnson Management company, has been named Hilton’s Developer of the Year in the Focused Service category. The company earned this distinction for four Hilton-branded properties in…
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Crawford Strategy’s Jacqueline Vaughn awarded Sandy Linning Excellence Award
June 19, 2017Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, awarded the 2017 Sandy Linning Excellence Award to Jacqueline Vaughn. Vaughn, accounting assistant at Crawford…
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Matt Byars joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 19, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Matt Byars has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Byars has spent nearly 20 years in the…
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Jackson hires Emily Weier as account coordinator
June 19, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Emily Weier as an account coordinator. A graduate of Bob Jones University with…
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Manley wins Rotary Volunteer Award for Rebuild Upstate work
June 19, 2017
As Rebuild Upstate celebrates its 10th anniversary, founder and executive director, Chris Manley, received the Vocational Service Award from the Rotary Club of North Greenville this week. Rotary of North…
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Furman University names Baez Director of Counseling Center
June 19, 2017
Thomas Baez, who has served as director of counseling services at the University of Texas at San Antonio for the past 11 years, has joined Furman University as director of…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 29
June 19, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/16/2017 to 06/22/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Cars 3 G Disney 1 4,256 $53,688,680 $53,688,680 2…
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Wm. Grayson Lambert joins McNair
June 19, 2017McNair announced Wm. Grayson Lambert has joined the Firm as an associate focused on business litigation. “Grayson is a bright, young attorney, and we are excited to welcome him to…
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Jackson hires Emily Weier as account coordinator
June 19, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Emily Weier as an account coordinator. A graduate of Bob Jones University with…
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Manley wins Rotary Volunteer Award for Rebuild Upstate work
June 19, 2017
As Rebuild Upstate celebrates its 10th anniversary, founder and executive director, Chris Manley, received the Vocational Service Award from the Rotary Club of North Greenville this week. Rotary of North…
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Crawford Strategy’s Jacqueline Vaughn awarded Sandy Linning Excellence Award
June 19, 2017Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, awarded the 2017 Sandy Linning Excellence Award to Jacqueline Vaughn. Vaughn, accounting assistant at Crawford…
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Matt Byars joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
June 19, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Matt Byars has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Byars has spent nearly 20 years in the…
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