Top Grossing Movies – May 8
May 8, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/05/2017 to 05/11/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 PG13 Disney 1 4,347…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors announces top producers for April
May 8, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of April. These agents and teams earned the highest…
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United Community Bank recognized for highest customer satisfaction in Southeast by J.D. Power
May 8, 2017
United receives award for fourth consecutive year United Community Bank has been recognized for the highest customer satisfaction score in the Southeast by the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Retail Banking…
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The Capital Corporation advises SolBright Renewable Energy, LLC on its sale to Arkados Group, Inc.
May 8, 2017Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of SolBright Renewable Energy (“SolBright”, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina) to Arkados Group (“Arkados”, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey). SolBright…
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Trevor Noah to perform at the Peace Center Oct. 8
May 8, 2017
Comedian Trevor Noah will perform at the Peace Center on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the host of…
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Precious Cargo: Collins & Lacy, P.C. calls on community to donate items for foster children
May 8, 2017
Statewide Law Firm Partners with SCYAP on “Precious Cargo” Collection May is National Foster Care Month, and to promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is again teaming up with the…
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Precious Cargo: Collins & Lacy, P.C. calls on community to donate items for foster children
May 8, 2017
Statewide Law Firm Partners with SCYAP on “Precious Cargo” Collection May is National Foster Care Month, and to promote awareness, Collins & Lacy, P.C. is again teaming up with the…
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Liquid Catering adds new Sales Manager
May 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has named Jennifer Fowlkes as Sales Manager of the Upstate’s premier special event bartending company. A native of Greenville, Fowlkes graduated from College of Charleston…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors announces top producers for April
May 8, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of April. These agents and teams earned the highest…
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The Capital Corporation advises SolBright Renewable Energy, LLC on its sale to Arkados Group, Inc.
May 8, 2017
Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of SolBright Renewable Energy (“SolBright”, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina) to Arkados Group (“Arkados”, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey). SolBright…
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United Community Bank recognized for highest customer satisfaction in Southeast by J.D. Power
May 8, 2017
United receives award for fourth consecutive year United Community Bank has been recognized for the highest customer satisfaction score in the Southeast by the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Retail Banking…
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Liquid Catering adds new Sales Manager
May 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has named Jennifer Fowlkes as Sales Manager of the Upstate’s premier special event bartending company. A native of Greenville, Fowlkes graduated from College of Charleston…
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GrandSouth Bancorporation reports earnings for the first quarter of 2017
May 7, 2017
GrandSouth Bancorporation (OTCQB: GRRB), the holding company for GrandSouth Bank, announced that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $95 thousand compared to $1.5 million during the…
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Furman University holds 2017 graduation exercises
May 7, 2017Furman University awarded 697 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 6. Approximately 4,600 people attended the commencement activities in Timmons Arena.…
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Air Quality Awareness Week: Voluntary efforts result in improved Upstate air quality
May 6, 2017
The American Lung Association has released their 2017 State of the Air rankings and the Upstate South Carolina region is continuing to see the ratings for counties within the region…
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TD Bank Bucks program awards funding to local farmers
May 6, 2017
The TD Saturday Market presented by Greenville Health System marks its 15THseason May 6, providing farm-fresh produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses, seafood and other specialty foods to Main Street in…
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Greenville Zoo introducing new additions to zoo family
May 6, 2017
Oz and Evita, the Greenville Zoo’s ocelot pair, welcomed their second litter on March 8 – an announcement zoo staff has delayed making until now to give the two kittens…
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Anderson University names founding chair for proposed School of Physical Therapy
May 6, 2017
Upstate’s first PT School under development in Greenville Anderson’s plans for the first School of Physical Therapy in the upper half of South Carolina got a boost this fall with…
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Sandra Williams receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 6, 2017Sandra Williams, a certified surgical technician who teaches in Tri-County Technical College’s Surgical Technology program, received the College’s 2017 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award today (May 4). This award is given…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee to Build New Fitness Center
May 6, 2017
Steady new home construction, community growth driving first-in-class facility The Reserve at Lake Keowee is constructing a new fitness center for the community’s Members and their guests, with a grand…
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Immedion keeps WYNIT distribution always on
May 6, 2017
WYNIT Distribution, a leading North American wholesale distributor of emerging technology and products, relies on Immedion, a premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, to…
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Two organizations receive $400,000 to help inmates return to workforce
May 6, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) awarded more than $400,000 in grants to two organizations which will provide employment skills training to inmates, enhancing their chances of finding work upon…
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Two organizations receive $400,000 to help inmates return to workforce
May 6, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) awarded more than $400,000 in grants to two organizations which will provide employment skills training to inmates, enhancing their chances of finding work upon…
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First woman among three engineers to receive highest college honor
May 6, 2017
Atlanta attorney Janine Anthony Bowen is the first woman to receive the highest honor bestowed by Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. Bowen was among three engineering…
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Complete Public Relations honored with three SCPRSA awards
May 6, 2017
Complete Public Relations was honored with three awards by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) at the organization’s annual Mercury Awards banquet on Thursday.…
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Complete Public Relations honored with three SCPRSA awards
May 6, 2017
Complete Public Relations was honored with three awards by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) at the organization’s annual Mercury Awards banquet on Thursday.…
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Royster named SC Superintendent of the Year
May 5, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Burke Royster has been named the 2018 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. Dr.…
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Womble Carlyle’s Stephanie Yarbrough elected to SCEDA Board
May 5, 2017
Womble Carlyle Economic Development attorney Stephanie Yarbrough is the newest board member of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA). Yarbrough was elected to the board at SCEDA’s May 4…
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Womble Carlyle’s Stephanie Yarbrough elected to SCEDA Board
May 5, 2017
Womble Carlyle Economic Development attorney Stephanie Yarbrough is the newest board member of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA). Yarbrough was elected to the board at SCEDA’s May 4…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Two South Carolina School leaders receive top honors
May 4, 2017
Greenville County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Burke Royster, has been named the 2018 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Spartanburg School District 7’s Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Terry Pruitt, has been…
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Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, energy grid, natural gas infrastructure, CEO tells shareholders
May 4, 2017Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, natural gas infrastructure and the energy grid during the next 10 years, CEO Lynn Good told investors during the company’s first online…
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Graham on House passing Obamacare repeal & replace bill
May 4, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the House passage of legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. “I look forward to carefully reviewing the House-passed legislation…
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Unprecedented: Gallivan White Boyd attorneys now head all three major defense bar groups
May 4, 2017
In an unprecedented achievement in the legal field, attorneys with Gallivan White Boyd, recently named ninth largest law firm in South Carolina in Lawyers Weekly, are now simultaneously serving as…
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Unprecedented: Gallivan White Boyd attorneys now head all three major defense bar groups
May 4, 2017
In an unprecedented achievement in the legal field, attorneys with Gallivan White Boyd, recently named ninth largest law firm in South Carolina in Lawyers Weekly, are now simultaneously serving as…
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Greenville-based Golden Career Strategies announces new ownership
May 3, 2017
Steve Olson has purchased Golden Career Strategies (GCS) and announced that GCS will continue the tradition and mission of helping clients create and implement their personal and business strategies successfully.…
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New home for Clemson business school clears final hurdle
May 3, 2017
Final approval has been given for construction of a new home for Clemson University’s College of Business. Following approval by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority on Tuesday, work on one…
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ECE Asheville welcomes new agent
May 3, 2017
ECE (formerly EastCoast Entertainment), a nationally recognized entertainment booking agency, welcomes Jim Arrendell to the Asheville office. While ECE has been bringing the best in wedding, corporate and private party…
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Oh Snap! – How To Recognize And Manage Snap Judgments
May 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all make snap judgments about people, but have you ever noticed there is a consistent predictability to them? Quick, dismissive thoughts and ideas about others…
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Oh Snap! – How To Recognize And Manage Snap Judgments
May 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all make snap judgments about people, but have you ever noticed there is a consistent predictability to them? Quick, dismissive thoughts and ideas about others…
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Antimicrobial leader, Microban, selects FerebeeLane; agency makes new hire
May 3, 2017
FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was recently selected to handle the consumer marketing efforts for Microban, the market leader in antimicrobial and odor control technology. FL will…
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2017 Bob Jones University vintage yearbook dedicated to Larry Jackson
May 3, 2017
The Bob Jones University (BJU) Vintage staff announced today the 2017 yearbook is dedicated to Larry Jackson, for his many contributions to BJU as a graduate, supporter, board member and…
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Stacey Bevill joins Board of Directors of National Nonprofit, Mental Fitness, Inc.
May 3, 2017
Stacey Bevill, owner of Spartanburg-based Ask and Receive, Inc., a full-service marketing firm, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Mental Fitness, Inc. (MFI), a national nonprofit that…
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Alcami Corporation growing operations in Charleston County
May 3, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announced an investment of at least $5 million in…
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Alcami Corporation growing operations in Charleston County
May 3, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announced an investment of at least $5 million in…
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Senator Lindsey Graham on government funding bill, North Korea, health care reform
May 3, 2017U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) spoke with CNN about government funding bill, which the Senate is expected to vote on later this week. Graham is opposed to the measure.…
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Senator Lindsey Graham on government funding bill, North Korea, health care reform
May 3, 2017U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) spoke with CNN about government funding bill, which the Senate is expected to vote on later this week. Graham is opposed to the measure.…
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Antimicrobial leader, Microban, selects FerebeeLane; agency makes new hire
May 3, 2017
FerebeeLane (FL), a full-service marketing and branding agency, was recently selected to handle the consumer marketing efforts for Microban, the market leader in antimicrobial and odor control technology. FL will…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
2017 Bob Jones University vintage yearbook dedicated to Larry Jackson
May 3, 2017
The Bob Jones University (BJU) Vintage staff announced today the 2017 yearbook is dedicated to Larry Jackson, for his many contributions to BJU as a graduate, supporter, board member and…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
