Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums kicks off 2017 program on March 1 at Zen
February 20, 2017
DNA Creative Communications, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the launch event for its 2017 Shine the…
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Sue Schneider receives United Way of the Piedmont’s Morgan Award
February 20, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) is excited to announce that Sue Scheider is the 2017 recipient of The Morgan Award. The Morgan Award is given annually to United Way…
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Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia
February 20, 2017
Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia Columbia will be this year’s host city for the 2017 SC Nonprofit Summit and it’s just around the corner.…
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Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums kicks off 2017 program on March 1 at Zen
February 20, 2017
DNA Creative Communications, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the launch event for its 2017 Shine the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
BANDWAGON names Holmes as COO
February 20, 2017
BANDWAGON, a sports technology and ticketing company that is changing the face of the college gameday experience, has named Samotria Holmes as chief operating officer. Holmes joins BANDWAGON with ten…
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Habitat Greenville raises walls on first home in new Veterans Build program
February 17, 2017
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and the Waldrop family celebrated a milestone – the wall raising for the Waldrop family’s future home, which also marks the first…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch distributes $33,500 to local ministry partners
February 17, 2017
Holy Cross Episcopal Church announced that all of the proceeds from the 2016 Pumpkin Patch have been distributed to 10 charitable organizations in the Upstate, which will share in a…
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Sonoco to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company
February 17, 2017
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company for approximately $230 million in cash. Peninsula, which…
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Sonoco to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company
February 17, 2017
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Peninsula Packaging Company for approximately $230 million in cash. Peninsula, which…
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Retired Lt. Gen. Shuler to talk about the Eighth Air Force at museum
February 17, 2017
E.G. “Buck” Shuler Jr. celebrated his fifth birthday in Venezuela, where his father was an engineer building roads for the oil industry. The next day, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor,…
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Retired Lt. Gen. Shuler to talk about the Eighth Air Force at museum
February 17, 2017
E.G. “Buck” Shuler Jr. celebrated his fifth birthday in Venezuela, where his father was an engineer building roads for the oil industry. The next day, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor,…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch distributes $33,500 to local ministry partners
February 17, 2017
Holy Cross Episcopal Church announced that all of the proceeds from the 2016 Pumpkin Patch have been distributed to 10 charitable organizations in the Upstate, which will share in a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Habitat Greenville raises walls on first home in new Veterans Build program
February 17, 2017
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and the Waldrop family celebrated a milestone – the wall raising for the Waldrop family’s future home, which also marks the first…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Verizon Wireless expanding Greenville County operations
February 16, 2017
Company Investing $3.5 Million And Creating 260 New Jobs In Upstate Growth Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest provider of telecommunications products and services, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville…
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Verizon Wireless expanding Greenville County operations
February 16, 2017
Company Investing $3.5 Million And Creating 260 New Jobs In Upstate Growth Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest provider of telecommunications products and services, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville…
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Marc Warren joins GMC as Vice President, Senior Architect
February 16, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood (GMC) announced that Marc Warren, AIA, has joined the firm as Vice President and Senior Architect, launching the firm’s newest office in Columbia, S.C. A seasoned…
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Local Representative, Rita Allison, receives Common Good Award
February 16, 2017
South Carolina House Representative, Rita Allison received the 2017 South Carolina Common Good Award for Education. Each year, South Carolina United Ways come together to recognize individuals who work to…
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Spartanburg CVB launches new Grown in Spartanburg tour
February 16, 2017From peaches and pumpkins, to strawberries and hayrides, visitors can enjoy farm-fresh products and plan family activities thanks to a new tour that highlights agricultural offerings throughout Spartanburg County. The…
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BB&T expanding its Greenville County operations
February 16, 2017
Financial Services Company Investing $30 Million In New Mauldin Facility BB&T, one of the largest financial services holding companies in the United States, today announced the construction of a new…
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New CEO named for National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
February 16, 2017The Board of Directors of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation has kicked the campaign to build a unique new national museum into high gear with the naming of…
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New CEO named for National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
February 16, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Board of Directors of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation has kicked the campaign to build a unique new national museum into high gear with…
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Spartanburg CVB launches new Grown in Spartanburg tour
February 16, 2017From peaches and pumpkins, to strawberries and hayrides, visitors can enjoy farm-fresh products and plan family activities thanks to a new tour that highlights agricultural offerings throughout Spartanburg County. The…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: agriculture, on-the-move
Marc Warren joins GMC as Vice President, Senior Architect
February 16, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood (GMC) announced that Marc Warren, AIA, has joined the firm as Vice President and Senior Architect, launching the firm’s newest office in Columbia, S.C. A seasoned…
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Engineered Systems dedicates Habitat for Humanity home
February 16, 2017On Wednesday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County dedicated the Wilson family home with their newest build partner, Engineered Systems. As a Greenville-based company with a regional footprint, Engineered Systems…
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Local Representative, Rita Allison, receives Common Good Award
February 16, 2017
South Carolina House Representative, Rita Allison received the 2017 South Carolina Common Good Award for Education. Each year, South Carolina United Ways come together to recognize individuals who work to…
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Strong start for 2017 South Carolina real estate market
February 15, 2017
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its January housing market data indicating a strong start to the New Year. Closed sales are at 4,660 — the highest it has been since…
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SC Power Team commits $30 million to create market-ready sites
February 15, 2017
In 2014, the SC Power Team Board of Trustees adopted a five-year strategic blueprint which included a commitment of $30 million to create market-ready sites through a partnership with the…
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SURVEY: Post-election small business optimism sustained in January
February 15, 2017
Small business optimism rose again in January to its highest level since December 2004, suggesting that the post-election surge has staying power, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent…
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Engineered Systems dedicates Habitat for Humanity home
February 15, 2017On Wednesday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County dedicated the Wilson family home with their newest build partner, Engineered Systems. As a Greenville-based company with a regional footprint, Engineered Systems…
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Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard, Jr. of Spartanburg begins term as new Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
February 15, 2017
Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard Jr. of Spartanburg will lead his first South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 16 in Columbia since being elected Chairman of the Commission.…
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State of South Carolina posts strong year in industry recruitment and international trade
February 15, 2017
State recruited more than 13,100 new jobs, while exporters achieved seventh consecutive record year in 2016 The S.C. Department of Commerce today released its 2016 industry recruitment and international trade…
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State of South Carolina posts strong year in industry recruitment and international trade
February 15, 2017
State recruited more than 13,100 new jobs, while exporters achieved seventh consecutive record year in 2016 The S.C. Department of Commerce today released its 2016 industry recruitment and international trade…
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New hires at DOM360 in Greenville
February 15, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – In light of new growth, DOM360 adds a new Director of Business Development and Client Services and Teresa Thomas returns as VP of Administrative Services to strengthen…
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Absorption levels end strong in Greenville-Spartanburg industrial & office markets in 2016
February 15, 2017
CBRE Research has released the Q4 2016 data on the industrial and office commercial real estate markets in Greenville-Spartanburg. With total market absorption of over 6.4 million square feet in…
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Absorption levels end strong in Greenville-Spartanburg industrial & office markets in 2016
February 15, 2017
CBRE Research has released the Q4 2016 data on the industrial and office commercial real estate markets in Greenville-Spartanburg. With total market absorption of over 6.4 million square feet in…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
New hires at DOM360 in Greenville
February 15, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – In light of new growth, DOM360 adds a new Director of Business Development and Client Services and Teresa Thomas returns as VP of Administrative Services to strengthen…
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John Templeton Foundation awards $230K grant to Furman philosophy professor Epright and Furman psychology graduate Harden
February 14, 2017A $231,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation has been awarded to Furman University philosophy professor Carmela Epright, and 2003 Furman psychology graduate Paige Harden, now an associate professor of…
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Get “Wild in the Kitchen” at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) to get “Wild in the Kitchen” during the nation’s largest wildlife art and nature event…
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South Carolina Ag + Art Tour accepting farm tour sites for 2017 tour
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is currently seeking farms to participate in the nation’s largest free farm tour to take place in June 2017. This free, self-guided tour…
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Sencorables LLC Expanding Its Greenville County Operations
February 14, 2017
Technology Firm Investing $3.5 Million In New Equipment Sencorables LLC, a developer of diversified IoT (Internet of Things) products, today announced its plans for an expansion of its Greenville County…
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Sencorables LLC expanding its Greenville County operations
February 14, 2017
Technology Firm Investing $3.5 Million In New Equipment Sencorables LLC, a developer of diversified IoT (Internet of Things) products, today announced its plans for an expansion of its Greenville County…
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CBRE: Southeast emerges as economic powerhouse
February 14, 2017
CBRE 2017 Southeast U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook Measures Regional Impact Due to rapid growth, the Southeast is emerging as an economic powerhouse with a diversifying base. With two international…
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New sales manager at Liquid Catering
February 14, 2017
Liquid Catering has named Arica Foley as its Sales Manager. Originally from the Washington D.C. area, Foley brings 15 years of hospitality industry experience. Prior to her current role, she…
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United Community Bank awards sales and service champions for fourth quarter
February 14, 2017
United Announces Fourth Quarter Winners United Community Bank awarded eight individuals and six branch teams for their outstanding performance during the fourth quarter of 2016. This recognition is part of…
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BANDWAGON raises over $300,000 in latest fundraising round
February 14, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – BANDWAGON, a sports technology and ticketing company that is changing the face of the college gameday experience, has raised $310,000 in their latest round of funding, allowing…
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United Community Bank awards sales and service champions for fourth quarter
February 14, 2017
United Announces Fourth Quarter Winners United Community Bank awarded eight individuals and six branch teams for their outstanding performance during the fourth quarter of 2016. This recognition is part of…
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New sales manager at Liquid Catering
February 14, 2017
Liquid Catering has named Arica Foley as its Sales Manager. Originally from the Washington D.C. area, Foley brings 15 years of hospitality industry experience. Prior to her current role, she…
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Greenville-Spartanburg’s economy shifts gears to fuel growth and attract talent seeking quality of life
February 14, 2017
Greenville-Spartanburg has evolved from a cluster of booming textile mill communities to a region powered by modern manufacturing, energy infrastructure and advanced materials, all strategically linked to an inland port.…
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CBRE: Southeast emerges as economic powerhouse
February 14, 2017
CBRE 2017 Southeast U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook Measures Regional Impact Due to rapid growth, the Southeast is emerging as an economic powerhouse with a diversifying base. With two international…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
BANDWAGON raises over $300,000 in latest fundraising round
February 14, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – BANDWAGON, a sports technology and ticketing company that is changing the face of the college gameday experience, has raised $310,000 in their latest round of funding, allowing…
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