Chuck Nicholas named SC District Communicator of the Year
April 7, 2017
The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded Bob Jones Academy (BJA) professor Chuck Nicholas the District Communicator of the Year Award at the South Carolina District Qualifier tournament…
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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager
April 7, 2017
EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…
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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria
April 6, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…
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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards
April 6, 2017
Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017
Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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Spinx stores raise over $160,000 for March of Dimes
April 6, 2017Spinx stores collectively raised $164,448 for March of Dimes during the month of March. The money raised helps area moms have healthier pregnancies, assist families with newborns in the Intensive…
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Furman Modern Languages professor Marianne Bessy receives SCICU teaching award
April 6, 2017
Marianne Bessy, associate professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Furman University, has been awarded a 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina…
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Retired Chief Justice Pleicones to speak April 19: Alumnus to deliver Phi Beta Kappa Lecture, ‘Civility in an Uncivil World’
April 6, 2017
The Hon. Costa M. Pleicones, a 1965 Wofford College graduate and retired chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, will give the Phi Beta Kappa Lecture, “Civility in an…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 6, 2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 6, 2017
Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…
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Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store
April 6, 2017
Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…
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Hartness announces opening of Home Site Reservations
April 6, 2017Hartness announced they will be accepting reservations for their new community on Greenville’s east side beginning April 3rd. The reservation process will be ongoing until the lot selection event…
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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.
April 6, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…
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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter
April 6, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…
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Speaker Lucas responds to Governor McMaster’s road bonding letter
April 6, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from Governor Henry McMaster earlier this morning. In the letter, Governor McMaster threated to…
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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.
April 6, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…
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Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store
April 6, 2017
Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…
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Hartness announces opening of Home Site Reservations
April 6, 2017Hartness announced they will be accepting reservations for their new community on Greenville’s east side beginning April 3rd. The reservation process will be ongoing until the lot selection event…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Senior Project Specialist
April 5, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Frank Marrapodi as Senior Project Specialist. Marrapodi has more than 30 years of project management experience.…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new employees
April 5, 2017
Infinity Marketing welcomes aboard Marketing Coordinator Ashley Archibald and Media Coordinator Abbey West. Archibald joins Infinity as a Marketing Coordinator for Infinity’s Telecommunications team. She previously was a Brand Manager…
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VisitGreenvilleSC awards 2nd Annual Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
April 5, 2017
At the annual celebration of travel and tourism in Greenville, South Carolina, VisitGreenvilleSC (VGSC) awarded the 2017 Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). The Tommy Wyche Vision…
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Fingers do the talking in new animation research
April 5, 2017
A Clemson University researcher is letting her fingers do the talking with a new project that could lead to more realistic hand movements for animated movies, video games and a…
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Royster receives contract extension as part of annual evalution
April 5, 2017
Greenville County Schools Superintendent W. Burke Royster’s annual evaluation was completed today. As a result of his successful performance, the Board granted a one-year extension to his contract through June 30,…
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Cherry Bekaert launches new Technology Solutions Group
April 5, 2017
Nationally recognized CPA and consulting firm Cherry Bekaert LLP announced the launch of its Technology Solutions Group, established to meet the growing technology and business intelligence needs of the Firm’s…
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Carolina Moves property management adds Real Estate Services Group
April 5, 2017
Reduced Real Estate commission structure will complement existing flat fee Property Management pricing structure. Ernie Truman, Cy Bagheri and Tracy McAlister-Bridges, longtime Upstate REALTORS previously with The Chet and Beth…
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Colliers International brokers receive prestigious national recognition
April 5, 2017
Peter Fennelly, SIOR, MCR, SLCR, Simons Johnson, SIOR, MCR, CCIM, Givens Stewart, SIOR and Craig Waites, of Colliers International South Carolina, were named to Colliers International’s USA’s 2016 Everest Club.…
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Colliers International brokers receive prestigious national recognition
April 5, 2017
Peter Fennelly, SIOR, MCR, SLCR, Simons Johnson, SIOR, MCR, CCIM, Givens Stewart, SIOR and Craig Waites, of Colliers International South Carolina, were named to Colliers International’s USA’s 2016 Everest Club.…
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Being in Top Ten a Tasty Treat!
April 5, 2017
People are always talking about Thomas Creek Grill located on Concourse A at GSP International Airport and here is a sample what they’ve been saying: “It’s really nice to have…
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Watt Center to host ‘Disruptive Technologies’ Innovation Forum
April 5, 2017
The Watt Family Innovation Center at Clemson University is hosting an Innovation Forum on “Disruptive Technologies: Impacts and Responses” from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. The event…
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Duke celebrates 100th anniversary with new name, headquarters in Greenville
April 5, 2017
Duke Brands to identify and grow customer service driven businesses GREENVILLE, S.C. – One of Greenville’s oldest companies has a new name, look and location. Today, President and CEO Andrew Smart…
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Two Wofford professors named American Council on Education Fellows
April 5, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – Two Wofford College professors have been named American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows for the 2017-18 academic year, the council announced this week. Dr. Ryan Johnson, associate…
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Fisher Phillips website wins awards for layout, design and interface
April 5, 2017Fisher Phillips announced today its website, www.fisherphillips.com, has won multiple awards for its layout, design, interface and overall functionality. The awards include: best in class in the legal category from…
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Furman Department of Communication Studies receives diversity award
April 5, 2017The Furman University Department of Communication Studies has received The Minority Recruitment and Retention Award from the Southern States Communication Association, (SSCA). The award will be presented during the association’s…
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Fisher Phillips website wins awards for layout, design and interface
April 5, 2017
Fisher Phillips announced today its website, www.fisherphillips.com, has won multiple awards for its layout, design, interface and overall functionality. The awards include: best in class in the legal category from…
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Rosen Hagood attorney selected to Board of Be A Mentor
April 5, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Palmer, a partner with Rosen Hagood, was recently selected to join the Board of Be A Mentor. Be A Mentor is a non-profit organization that provides youth in…
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SCFOR response to Governor McMaster’s Veto threat
April 4, 2017President and CEO of the SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads Bill Ross issued the following statement in response to Governor McMaster’s letter published today regarding transportation funding. In the…
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SCRA announces investments
April 4, 2017Three South Carolina Companies Receive Investments SCRA’s SC Launch Board finalized three investments for SC Launch Client Companies. Fort Mill-based P2Ops as well as Charleston-based Good Done Great and PEC360…
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Gary Cherrett joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 4, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Gary Cherrett as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Gary joins Caine with extensive experience in management, previously working as the executive director…
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PhishLabs expanding into new headquarters in Charleston County
April 4, 2017
Cybersecurity Firm Creating 45 Jobs At New Corporate Office . PhishLabs, a leading provider of cybersecurity services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. To accommodate its continued growth,…
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PhishLabs expanding into new headquarters in Charleston County
April 4, 2017
Cybersecurity Firm Creating 45 Jobs At New Corporate Office . PhishLabs, a leading provider of cybersecurity services, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. To accommodate its continued growth,…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing’s Shawn Kinard promoted to recruiting and branding specialist
April 4, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s recruiting coordinator, Shawn Kinard, has been promoted to recruiting and branding specialist. A member of Godshall since 2012, Kinard’s new role promotes Godshall on all…
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Barre Evolution announces April 9 class benefitting Dragon Boat Upstate Charity
April 4, 2017
Barre Evolution, a premiere barre fitness studio in downtown Greenville, is hosting a class April 9th at 4pm where each $10 or greater donation will benefit the Dragon Boat Upstate…
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Crews Law Offices selects The Marketing Beacon to support firm growth
April 4, 2017
The Marketing Beacon, a provider of custom-developed marketing solutions designed to grow businesses, has been chosen by Crews Law Offices to provide marketing services in support of the law firm’s…
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TD Bank Reedy River Run celebrates 40th anniversary
April 4, 2017
The Greenville Track Club’s TD Bank Reedy River Run, presented by The Greenville News, will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 in downtown Greenville. This marks the 40th anniversary of…
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CoderDojo Club introduces students to computer programming and advanced manufacturing
April 4, 2017Greenville Technical College (GTC) introduced another group of 26 students to computer programming and advanced manufacturing through a 10-week CoderDojo club, which began in September and finished in December…
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Matthew Malloy to Chair 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Greenville
April 4, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Matthew Malloy has joined the Alzheimer’s Association as Event Chair for the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Greenville. Malloy, who serves as district manager of pharmacy and…
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Safe and Free? Civil Liberties and the Fight for National Security
April 4, 2017
A two-day symposium featuring ten prominent Furman alumni April 10 & 11, 2017 McAlister AuditoriumFurman University Presented by Furman University’s Riley Institute and Department of Politics and International Affairs with support…
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Barre Evolution announces April 9 class benefitting Dragon Boat Upstate Charity
April 4, 2017
Barre Evolution, a premiere barre fitness studio in downtown Greenville, is hosting a class April 9th at 4pm where each $10 or greater donation will benefit the Dragon Boat Upstate…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing’s Shawn Kinard promoted to recruiting and branding specialist
April 4, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s recruiting coordinator, Shawn Kinard, has been promoted to recruiting and branding specialist. A member of Godshall since 2012, Kinard’s new role promotes Godshall on all…
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Crews Law Offices selects The Marketing Beacon to support firm growth
April 4, 2017
The Marketing Beacon, a provider of custom-developed marketing solutions designed to grow businesses, has been chosen by Crews Law Offices to provide marketing services in support of the law firm’s…
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