Greenville Technical College launches new corporate training partnership program
June 6, 2017
In response to the needs of business and industry, Greenville Technical College’s Economic Development and Corporate Training Division has announced a new corporate training partnership program launched today. The program…
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Junior League of Greenville names 2017-2018 Board of Directors
June 6, 2017
The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) named the 2017-2018 Board of Directors during its January General Membership Meeting. The group is led by incoming president Courtney Atkinson and she will…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee expands its real estate sales team
June 6, 2017
The Reserve at Lake Keowee has recently hired Richard L. Cox to serve as a Sales Executive on the community’s Real Estate Sales team. Cox has been involved in commercial…
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TSA PreCheck returns to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
June 6, 2017
IdentoGo, the provider of TSA PreCheck enrollment will be enrolling travelers at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. TSA PreCheck members can skip long security checkpoint lines and other security measures. The process…
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BRIGHT+CO fills shelf with eighteen awards this year
June 6, 2017
As award season ends, BRIGHT+CO more than doubles its awards over prior year Claiming eighteen total awards from February through June, BRIGHT+CO has been on fire this year. Andy Mendelsohn, BRIGHT+CO…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Leaders in U.S. economy say “We Are Still In’ on Paris Climate Agreement
June 6, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – A grand total of 1,219 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. or with significant operations in the U.S., representing the broadest…
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Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 6, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
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Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 6, 2017
FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 6, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
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United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 6, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 6, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
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Jackson hires Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative
June 5, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Kaitlin Clark as public relations representative. A graduate of Clemson University with a B.S.…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Veteran Build home
June 5, 2017On Thursday, June 1, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Publix Charities dedicated a home for the Waldrop family, a culmination of months of effort by Tony and Rachel…
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United Community Bank executive speaks at Risk Management Association CEO panel
June 5, 2017The Upper South Carolina Chapter of The Risk Management Association held a roundtable discussion on Thursday, June 1, 2017 to spotlight the current state of banking and to discuss challenges…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing recruiter chosen to speak at Leadership Greenville graduation
June 5, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Hannah Barfield Spellmeyer graduated from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program in May. “The entire team at Godshall is extremely proud of Hannah and feel…
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Beaufort, SC selects FerebeeLane as agency
June 5, 2017FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was selected by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to handle the area’s strategic marketing efforts, including the creative conception of all…
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Furman University creates task force on slavery and justice
June 5, 2017Furman University announced today that it has established a Task Force on Slavery and Justice to examine the university’s historical connections to slavery and create educational programming that can help…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 5
June 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/02/2017 to 06/08/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,165 $103,251,471 $103,251,471…
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Air National Guard receives first HC-130J Combat King II
June 5, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin…
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Garvin Design Group hires new summer intern architect
June 5, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Clemson graduate, Tyler McKenzie. Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and…
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Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
June 2, 2017
A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the…
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Riggs Partners announces 2017 CreateAthon ® event
June 2, 2017
Riggs Partners will hold its annual CreateAthon event to benefit Upstate and Midlands-area nonprofits October 19-20, 2017. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals provide marketing services to nonprofit organizations…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Firm in 2017 Chambers USA
June 2, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA ranked Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Corporate/Mergers & Acquisition: Banking and…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Program Director
June 1, 2017
The S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Cynthia Jones will serve as a senior program director for the agency’s Existing Industry program. Jones will oversee the day-to-day operation of the…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Program Director
June 1, 2017The S.C. Department of Commerce announced that Cynthia Jones will serve as a senior program director for the agency’s Existing Industry program. Jones will oversee the day-to-day operation of the…
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Jackson hires Gabriela Martinez as human resources coordinator
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Gabriela Martinez as human resources coordinator. A native of Tampico, Mexico,…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Christian Learning Centers joins with BJU to provide college scholarships
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Christian Learning Centers is collaborating with Bob Jones University to provide up to 10 scholarships to deserving students annually. This is the first time that CLC is…
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Five Ogletree Deakins attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been…
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Christian Learning Centers joins with BJU to provide college scholarships
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Christian Learning Centers is collaborating with Bob Jones University to provide up to 10 scholarships to deserving students annually. This is the first time that CLC is…
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Five Ogletree Deakins attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have been…
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Jackson hires Gabriela Martinez as human resources coordinator
June 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Gabriela Martinez as human resources coordinator. A native of Tampico, Mexico,…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017
June 1, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners. The firm also received rankings across seven key…
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Judy Wilson joins Greenville Tech Foundation as Director of Development
May 31, 2017
Judy Wilson has joined the staff of the Greenville Tech Foundation, serving as director of development. She brings extensive experience in fundraising for an academic institution, with 18 years at…
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Business Marketing Association Carolinas names BRIGHT+CO CEO Jennifer Sutton as B2B Marketer of the Year
May 31, 2017
BRIGHT+CO Marketers CEO Jennifer Sutton was named the 2017 B2B Marketer of the Year on Wednesday evening at the BMA Carolinas ProAds Awards Banquet in Charlotte, NC. CEO Jennifer Sutton…
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Wofford among NYT’s ‘Top Colleges Doing Most for American Dream’
May 30, 2017
For the third consecutive year – as long as the ranking has existed – Wofford College has been named to the New York Times’s College Access Index, a ranking of…
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Education, workforce development in the Palmetto State boosted by more than $900,000 in Duke Energy grants
May 30, 2017
Duke Energy has been powering South Carolina for more than a century, and continues to power the minds of its students and the workforce of the future by investing in…
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Spartanburg Community College welcomes Rebecca Parrish as grant director
May 30, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College recently welcomed Rebecca Parrish as the director of grants. In this role, Parrish is responsible for the planning, writing, securing, and managing of all…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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EPA awards $1.15 million to South Carolina to protect water quality
May 30, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,156,250 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help protect human health and the environment. The…
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Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting discusses renal care in South Carolina
May 30, 2017
The third annual Carolina Kidney Alliance Meeting took place on April 29, 2017 On April 29th, 2017, Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology hosted the third Annual Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting at…
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Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting discusses renal care in South Carolina
May 30, 2017
The third annual Carolina Kidney Alliance Meeting took place on April 29, 2017 On April 29th, 2017, Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology hosted the third Annual Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting at…
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Wyche, P.A. recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
May 30, 2017
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 13 of its attorneys in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate…
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Wyche, P.A. recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
May 30, 2017
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 13 of its attorneys in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate…
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Nate Barber joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
May 30, 2017
Nate Barber, senior vice president and community development officer at South State Bank in Columbia, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC (CDC).…
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Nate Barber joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
May 30, 2017
Nate Barber, senior vice president and community development officer at South State Bank in Columbia, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC (CDC).…
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Two Clemson engineers receive total of $3.2 million for research
May 30, 2017
The rebels and the empire used laser cannons to shoot it out on the big screen in “Star Wars,” but the weapons could soon move to the battlefield with the…
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