United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation
August 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…
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YMCA of Greenville adds Carrie Morningstar as development specialist for its Judson Community Center
August 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – YMCA of Greenville announces the addition of Carrie Morningstar as the new development specialist for its Judson Community Center. The center is a unique branch of the…
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South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships
August 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media:…
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YMCA of Greenville adds Carrie Morningstar as development specialist for its Judson Community Center
August 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – YMCA of Greenville announces the addition of Carrie Morningstar as the new development specialist for its Judson Community Center. The center is a unique branch of the…
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Countybank Foundation donates $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity
July 31, 2017Countybank, celebrating 85 years of community banking in the Upstate, has announced a major gift of $100,000 over the next five years to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation…
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Furman football program receives $1 million gift from anonymous donor
July 31, 2017An anonymous donor has given Furman University a $1 million gift to support the Paladins’ football program and honor the legacy of former head football coach Bobby Johnson. In addition…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells industrial buildings in Spartanburg
July 31, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 3001 N. Blackstock Road, Buildings 1 and 2, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Crimson Palmetto Holdings, LLC purchased two industrial buildings comprised…
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Thomas Strange named to Tri-County’s Commission
July 31, 2017
Thomas Strange, of Easley, has been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Pickens County Council appointed Mr. Strange to the Commission, effective in…
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Meritage Homes promotes Steve Hahn to Greenville, South Carolina Division President
July 31, 2017
Meritage Homes Corporation, a leading U.S. homebuilder, announced the appointment of Steve Hahn to Greenville, South Carolina Division President. In this role, Mr. Hahn is responsible for growing the company’s…
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EnviroSouth hires Environmental Engineer
July 31, 2017
EnviroSouth, Inc., an Upstate environmental consulting firm, is pleased to introduce Keigan Mennetti as an addition to their growing environmental engineering staff. Mennetti, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, has a…
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Duke Energy Carolinas proposes annual update to fuel charges for South Carolina customers
July 31, 2017Duke Energy Carolinas today made its annual filing with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for the costs associated with the purchase of fuel to generate electricity at…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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Crawford Strategy engages two Clemson Students in summer internship program
July 31, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media company, welcomes Laura Hemphill and Jamie Yarborough as the agency’s 2017 summer interns. Crawford offers internship opportunities for…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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Crawford Strategy engages two Clemson Students in summer internship program
July 31, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media company, welcomes Laura Hemphill and Jamie Yarborough as the agency’s 2017 summer interns. Crawford offers internship opportunities for…
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United Community Bank to anchor new Main and Pine multi-use development
July 28, 2017SPARTANBURG, SC – United Community Bank announced its plans to locate its Spartanburg main office at the corner of East Main Street and Pine Street in downtown Spartanburg…
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Zipit receives 2017 IoT Security Excellence Award
July 28, 2017
Zipit, a provider of business and technology solutions for the Internet of Things, announced that the Zipit IoT Platform has been awarded a 2017 IoT Security Excellence Award from IoT Evolution magazine,…
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New development specialist at Rebuild Upstate
July 28, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has hired Melanie Pozuc as its new development specialist. Pozuc arrives with more than three years of nonprofit-management experience, including volunteer management and work with…
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New development specialist at Rebuild Upstate
July 28, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has hired Melanie Pozuc as its new development specialist. Pozuc arrives with more than three years of nonprofit-management experience, including volunteer management and work with…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville leases
July 27, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: …………………………… Eleven Events leased 1,270 square feet of office space at 103-B Augusta Road,…
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Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion
July 27, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…
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Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion
July 27, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…
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Local housing efforts earn national recognition from VA
July 27, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Ivory Mathews, Executive Director of The Greenville Housing Authority (TGHA) was one of twelve nationwide who were recently recognized by the Veterans Administration with the Secretary’s Award…
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Amy Connor joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
July 27, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Amy Connor as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Amy joins the firm with a Bachelors of Arts in English from…
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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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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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