Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
January 4, 2017Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on March 16, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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NAI Earle Furman closes on ±203,000 square foot industrial building
January 4, 2017
Hunter Garrett, CCIM, SIOR; John Staunton; and Tom Daniel, CCIM represented Southchase Investors 107, LLC in purchasing a 203,000 SF industrial building situated on ±25.9 acres at 107 Southchase Boulevard.…
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Belk Fall for Greenville donates festival proceeds to local nonprofit organizations
January 4, 2017
Belk Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $39,550 to 12 nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations who committed substantial…
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Commerce Club announces new health and wellness series with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
January 4, 2017
Commerce Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop a new program called Be…
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Carolina Alliance Bank to form Holding Company
January 4, 2017
The Board of Directors of Carolina Alliance Bank (OTCQX:CRLN) announced its intent to form a bank holding company, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. If approved, Carolina Alliance Bank will become…
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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees
January 4, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…
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Senator Lindsey Graham secures position on important Senate committees
January 4, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), at the start of the 115th Congress, announced he will continue to serve on four key Senate committees — Armed Services, Appropriations,…
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Wyche adds to its roster of world-class attorneys
January 4, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. has added four new attorneys to the firm as it expands to meet growing client needs. Michael Brearley, Camden Navarro Massingill, and Chris Schoen have…
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Ten at the Top hires Megan Zapf as Partner Relations and Communications Manager
January 4, 2017
UPSTATE, SC – Ten at the Top (TATT), a non-profit organization focused on promoting collaboration and strategic planning across the Upstate region, has hired Megan Zapf for the position of…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands celebrates 100th anniversary of cookie sales
January 4, 2017
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands announced the movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve…
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Proterra secures $140 million in Series 5 funding
January 4, 2017
Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that it has raised $140 million in a Series 5 round. Proterra partnered with J.P. Morgan to close the equity funding,…
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Wyche adds to its roster of world-class attorneys
January 4, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. has added four new attorneys to the firm as it expands to meet growing client needs. Michael Brearley, Camden Navarro Massingill, and Chris Schoen have…
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Infinity Marketing CEO establishes scholarship fund with gift to Greenville Tech Foundation
January 3, 2017
Tony Williams, CEO/President of Infinity Marketing and a member of the board of the Greenville Tech Foundation, has established a scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College to benefit students who…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville adds two new team members
January 3, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (GMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Environmental Scientist Gary Brown, CPESC, and Marketing Coordinator Stephanie Finley to its Greenville, S.C., office. Brown recently…
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Infinity Marketing announces promotions of Karen Brown and Kari Lynch
January 3, 2017
Infinity Marketing announces the promotions of Karen Brown to Director of Media Services and Kari Lynch to Director of Production Services. Kari Lynch and Karen Brown “Karen and…
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Community Breakfast with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill kicks off events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 3, 2017
Activist, social critic and author Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will speak Friday, Jan. 13 during a Community Breakfast celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast…
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Hope Center for Children’s programs recognized as evidence-based by NREPP
January 3, 2017
The recent publication of results from a large National Institute of Mental Health-funded research study prompted Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices…
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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017
January 3, 2017
The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC. This year’s Expo focuses…
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5th Annual SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Set for 2017
January 3, 2017
The 5th annual South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held January 11-12, 2017 at the Florence Civic Center, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence, SC. This year’s Expo focuses…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces new members for the 2017 Rose Ball
January 3, 2017
At its recent meeting, the Charity Ball Board of Greenville welcomed its new slate of members and executive leadership for the 2017 Rose Ball, which will be held on Friday,…
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ReWa names Mary Beth Lampe as Human Resources Director
January 3, 2017
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and Executive Director, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Mary Beth Lampe as the Human Resources Director for the Agency. Lampe’s educational background…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Greenville adds two new team members
January 3, 2017
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., (GMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Environmental Scientist Gary Brown, CPESC, and Marketing Coordinator Stephanie Finley to its Greenville, S.C., office. Brown recently…
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ReWa names Mary Beth Lampe as Human Resources Director
January 3, 2017
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and Executive Director, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Mary Beth Lampe as the Human Resources Director for the Agency. Lampe’s educational background…
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Greenville Technical College holds December commencement exercises
January 2, 2017
Greenville Technical College awarded 1,391 degrees, diplomas, and certificates in December, with 322 graduates participating in Commencement Exercises held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community
January 2, 2017Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…
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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community
January 2, 2017Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…
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Environmental groups file lawsuit over pollution from Belton pipeline spill
December 30, 2016
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), representing Upstate Forever and Savannah Riverkeeper, filed suit recently against the energy company Kinder Morgan for its illegal pollution of South Carolina waters. The…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority announces board of directors and officers for 2017
December 30, 2016
The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2017 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in a recent…
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ScanSource named Distributor of the Year by Channelnomics
December 30, 2016
Greenville-based ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, was recently named Distributor of the Year by Channelnomics.com, a leading provider of US IT channel news and…
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Allison Pickett joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
December 30, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Allison Pickett as a residential sales agent joining the Lewis & Company Team in Greenville. Allison joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl
December 29, 2016Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee goes “all in” for Clemson ahead of Fiesta Bowl
December 29, 2016Here’s more proof that Clemson fans are among the most spirited and loyal in the country. For the second consecutive year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee – a mountain-lake golf…
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Weyerhaeuser contributes to Clemson Wood Utilization and Design Institute
December 28, 2016
The Clemson University Wood Utilization and Design Institute continues to add to its cadre of founding partners and has received a $50,000 boost to help support the advancement of the…
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Introducing Volta V by Computer Direct Outlet
December 28, 2016
Inspired by the simple, timeless beauty of a piece of handmade hardwood furniture, Computer Direct Outlet has created the Volta V: a sustainable, powerful computer that will be proactively supported…
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Introducing Volta V by Computer Direct Outlet
December 28, 2016
Inspired by the simple, timeless beauty of a piece of handmade hardwood furniture, Computer Direct Outlet has created the Volta V: a sustainable, powerful computer that will be proactively supported…
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Interim Healthcare selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as agency-of-record
December 27, 2016
Interim Healthcare, an Upstate leader of in-home healthcare services, has chosen Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its agency-of-record for comprehensive communication services. JDPR will provide strategic planning, media relations,…
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WYNIT to host 42 tech innovators at Consumer Electronics Show
December 27, 2016
Forty-two of the top manufacturers of digital tech and consumer electronics will be hosted by WYNIT at the Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV. WYNIT, the leading…
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Jackson hires Brandon Nottingham as performance service specialist
December 27, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Brandon Nottingham as a performance service specialist in the motorsports division. In his new…
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CBRE to market 336,600 square foot industrial facility for Hubbell Lighting
December 27, 2016
South Carolina-based Hubbell Lighting has hired CBRE as the exclusive real estate services partner to market 5950 N Main Street, a 336,667 sq. ft. industrial facility on 40 acres located…
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ITIC adds R&D engineer to technical roster
December 27, 2016
The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC), the R&D and testing provider at the forefront of connected, automated and zero-emission driving, today announced the addition of Andrea Gil Batres as research…
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ITIC adds R&D engineer to technical roster
December 27, 2016
The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC), the R&D and testing provider at the forefront of connected, automated and zero-emission driving, today announced the addition of Andrea Gil Batres as research…
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CBRE to market 336,600 square foot industrial facility for Hubbell Lighting
December 27, 2016
South Carolina-based Hubbell Lighting has hired CBRE as the exclusive real estate services partner to market 5950 N Main Street, a 336,667 sq. ft. industrial facility on 40 acres located…
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Jackson hires Brandon Nottingham as performance service specialist
December 27, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Brandon Nottingham as a performance service specialist in the motorsports division. In his new…
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SCDOT awards contract for I-26-Volvo Interchange
December 23, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the awarding of a contract with Conti Enterprises, Inc. to construct the new interchange on I-26 that will provide convenient interstate access…
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SCDOT awards contract for I-26-Volvo Interchange
December 23, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces the awarding of a contract with Conti Enterprises, Inc. to construct the new interchange on I-26 that will provide convenient interstate access…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates home for the holidays
December 16, 2016Christmas came early for Alaina Fox and her children this year, as Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System employees dedicated the new home…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates home for the holidays
December 16, 2016Christmas came early for Alaina Fox and her children this year, as Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System employees dedicated the new home…
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Hillcrest Memorial Hospital designated an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
December 15, 2016
Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Hillcrest is the first and…
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