SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC engaged by HC Government Realty Trust, Inc. for $30 million Capital Raise
April 29, 2017
SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC has been engaged by HC Government Realty Trust, Inc. to raise up to $30 million for their public real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The REIT is focused…
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Upstate start-up launches new app built to increase mental health
April 29, 2017
Sharpen, a start-up company, has developed an app that is designed to increase mental health. Sharpen is a mental health technology company delivering research-focused content through a variety of avenues from…
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Nelson Mullins joins ranks of top 100 U.S. law firms
April 28, 2017
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP debuted in The Am Law 100, jumping from the 103rd position in 2015 to 88th in 2016 in The American Lawyer’s annual ranking of…
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Nelson Mullins joins ranks of top 100 U.S. law firms
April 28, 2017Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP debuted in The Am Law 100, jumping from the 103rd position in 2015 to 88th in 2016 in The American Lawyer’s annual ranking of…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd has twenty-one attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers
April 28, 2017
The law firm of Gallivan White Boyd announced that twenty-one of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2017. Gallivan, White and Boyd attorneys appearing…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd has twenty-one attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers
April 28, 2017
The law firm of Gallivan White Boyd announced that twenty-one of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2017. Gallivan, White and Boyd attorneys appearing…
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IT consulting firm adds cybersecurity division, launches EDTS Cyber
April 28, 2017Nationally acclaimed and globally ranked I.T. provider EDTS, which specializes in providing managed I.T. services, business continuity and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the United States, has launched EDTS…
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Turner Padget launches “Palmetto Propeller”, invests $1 million in S.C. businesses
April 28, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the Palmetto Propeller initiative designed to help South Carolina start-up and small businesses achieve success by providing needed legal services at no cost.…
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Turner Padget launches “Palmetto Propeller”, invests $1 million in S.C. businesses
April 28, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced the Palmetto Propeller initiative designed to help South Carolina start-up and small businesses achieve success by providing needed legal services at no cost.…
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Murphy & Grantland listed among largest law firms
April 28, 2017
Annual survey of legal industry ranks top 30 firms in Palmetto State South Carolina Lawyers Weekly has listed Murphy & Grantland among the largest law firms in the Palmetto State.…
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Murphy & Grantland listed among largest law firms
April 28, 2017
Annual survey of legal industry ranks top 30 firms in Palmetto State South Carolina Lawyers Weekly has listed Murphy & Grantland among the largest law firms in the Palmetto State.…
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IT consulting firm adds cybersecurity division, launches EDTS Cyber
April 28, 2017
Nationally acclaimed and globally ranked I.T. provider EDTS, which specializes in providing managed I.T. services, business continuity and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the United States, has launched EDTS…
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Barnes Alford attorneys recognized in 2017 edition of “South Carolina Super Lawyers”
April 27, 2017
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald are honored to have been…
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill announces one year celebration
April 27, 2017
Tucanos Brazilian Grill in Magnolia Park announced the celebration of its 1 year anniversary for Monday, May 1, 2017. The Brazilian churrascaria first opened its doors on April, 28, 2016.…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Business Development Manager
April 27, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Paul Springett as Business Development Manager. Springett has more than 15 years of business development experience. He previously worked…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
April 27, 2017Three attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2017. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
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Caristrap International locating corporate headquarters in Greenville County
April 27, 2017
GRENNVILLE COUNTY, SC – Caristrap International, a manufacturer of industrial strapping systems, is locating its new corporate headquarters in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring $5.5 million of…
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Caristrap International locating corporate headquarters in Greenville County
April 27, 2017
GRENNVILLE COUNTY, SC – Caristrap International, a manufacturer of industrial strapping systems, is locating its new corporate headquarters in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring $5.5 million of…
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Topside Poolclub marks next step downtown
April 27, 2017Located on the top floor of a seven story building and with stunning views Falls Park, Topside Pool Club will be opening Memorial Day weekend. Aventure of High Spirits…
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Upstate Forever and SCELP not pursuing further review of Dominion Pipeline
April 27, 2017
On April 11, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) circulated a Notice of Department Decision, effectively agreeing that Dominion Carolinas Gas Transmission’s Transco to Charleston natural…
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Electrolux donation supports more than 10 SC nonprofits feeding the needy
April 27, 2017
More than 18 percent of residents in South Carolina have unreliable access to affordable and nutritious food.* Today, Electrolux donated a truckload of nearly 50 commercial-grade kitchen appliances to Anderson…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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The Xtra Inch announces 2017 First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore Football Camps
April 27, 2017
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge The Xtra Inch, in partnership with the First Choice Medicaid health plan, will hold four First Choice Fit®…
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Duke Energy funds available for fish and wildlife habitat enhancement projects in NC and SC
April 27, 2017Beginning May 1, 2017, qualifying government agencies and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit applications for Duke Energy habitat enhancement programs in North Carolina and South Carolina. Approximately $4.66 million…
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Thomas Strange, Senior Director of Research and Development for Abbott, to address Tri-County’s spring graduates
April 27, 2017
Thomas Strange, senior director of Research and Development for Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical) in Liberty, will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address. The ceremony will be held Tuesday,…
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Anne Poliakoff and Jenny Wakefield join Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 27, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Anne Poliakoff and Jenny Wakefield as residential sales agents to its Spartanburg office. Marketing together, Anne and Jenny bring over 20 years of real estate…
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Jackson hires Mason Cline as Performance Service Specialist
April 27, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Mason Cline as performance service specialist. Cline joins Jackson as a full-time associate after…
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Topside Poolclub marks next step downtown
April 27, 2017Located on the top floor of a seven story building and with stunning views Falls Park, Topside Pool Club will be opening Memorial Day weekend. Aventure of High Spirits…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
April 27, 2017
Three attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2017. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice and less…
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Jackson hires Mason Cline as Performance Service Specialist
April 27, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Mason Cline as performance service specialist. Cline joins Jackson as a full-time associate after…
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Fourteen Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP attorneys recognized by South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
April 27, 2017
Super Lawyers Magazine has selected 14 Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys for inclusion into 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers. Among those identified by the publication, nine attorneys were included as Super…
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17 Turner Padget attorneys included among South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2017
April 26, 2017
Turner Padget announced that 17 of its attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2017. Ten attorneys from across the firm are included among the annual list…
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DeMars receives S.C. Independent Colleges teaching award
April 26, 2017SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. William E. DeMars, professor and chair of the Department of Government and International Affairs at Wofford College, is among 20 college professors from across the…
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Twenty-three McNair attorneys named in 2017 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®
April 26, 2017McNair Law Firm, P.A. congratulates 23 of its attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2017®. The honorees represent five of McNair’s office…
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USC Law School honors Nelson Mullins’ David Wilkins with Compleat Lawyer award
April 26, 2017
The University of South Carolina School of Law has honored David H. Wilkins, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, with a Compleat Lawyer award. He…
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USC Law School honors Nelson Mullins’ David Wilkins with Compleat Lawyer award
April 26, 2017
The University of South Carolina School of Law has honored David H. Wilkins, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, with a Compleat Lawyer award. He…
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All Clear Plumbing names new Field Supervisor
April 26, 2017
All Clear Plumbing has named Matthew Cunningham its new Field Supervisor. Cunningham recently moved to the area with his family from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He has more than 15 years of…
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Rosen Hagood attorneys named to the 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists
April 26, 2017Rosen Hagood announced that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, and another three attorneys have been selected to the Rising…
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Rosen Hagood attorneys named to the 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists
April 26, 2017
Rosen Hagood announced that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, and another three attorneys have been selected to the Rising…
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Historic partnership formed in Sterling Community
April 26, 2017
A coalition of area public and private partners came together Tuesday to break ground for a new residential development in Greenville’s Sterling neighborhood. Leaders from Habitat for Humanity, The City…
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All Clear Plumbing names new Field Supervisor
April 26, 2017
All Clear Plumbing has named Matthew Cunningham its new Field Supervisor. Cunningham recently moved to the area with his family from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He has more than 15 years of…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2017
April 26, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first…
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Twenty-three McNair attorneys named in 2017 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®
April 26, 2017
McNair Law Firm, P.A. congratulates 23 of its attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in South Carolina Super Lawyers 2017®. The honorees represent five of McNair’s office…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints James G. Tzouvelekas Chief Financial Officer
April 26, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that it recently appointed James G. Tzouvelekas, CPA, CGMA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will oversee financial activities, budgeting, bank/lender relationships,…
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Governor McMaster signs pension bill into law
April 25, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster today signed into law H.3726, which addresses South Carolina’s $22 billion unfunded pension liability calling it “the first step of many which are needed” to secure the…
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Governor McMaster signs new pension bill with statewide urging from educators
April 25, 2017
The unified membership of The South Carolina Education Association voiced support for H.3726, a law that will now ensure a stable pension plan for state and district employees. COLUMBIA, SC…
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Funding available for Cold Storage Cost Share Program
April 25, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) and the South Carolina Specialty Crop Growers Association announce the Cold Storage Cost Share Program, funded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s…
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Southern First reports results for first quarter of 2017
April 25, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the first…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints James G. Tzouvelekas Chief Financial Officer
April 25, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that it recently appointed James G. Tzouvelekas, CPA, CGMA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will oversee financial activities, budgeting, bank/lender relationships,…
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Historic partnership formed in Sterling Community
April 25, 2017
A coalition of area public and private partners came together Tuesday to break ground for a new residential development in Greenville’s Sterling neighborhood. Leaders from Habitat for Humanity, The City…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
