Rosen Hagood attorney recognized as SC Bar YLD Star of the Quarter
November 15, 2016Liam Duffy, an associate with Rosen Hagood, was recently named one of the Stars of the Quarter for the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD). Duffy was recognized for…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival triples attendance
November 15, 2016
More than 700 individuals attended the 2016 Reedy Reels Film Festival at the Peace Center’s Gunner Theatre — nearly tripling the attendance of last year’s event. Reedy Reels Film Festival…
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Rosen Hagood attorney recognized as SC Bar YLD Star of the Quarter
November 15, 2016
Liam Duffy, an associate with Rosen Hagood, was recently named one of the Stars of the Quarter for the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD). Duffy was recognized for…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival triples attendance
November 14, 2016
More than 700 individuals attended the 2016 Reedy Reels Film Festival at the Peace Center’s Gunner Theatre — nearly tripling the attendance of last year’s event. Reedy Reels Film Festival…
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Furman Student Juhee Bhatt named University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Design School
November 14, 2016Furman University sophomore Juhee Bhatt has been named a University Innovation Fellow by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). She is the daughter of Paresh and Malvika Bhatt…
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S.C. Chamber needs input on business in your county
November 14, 2016
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is asking businesses from around the state to take a few moments and complete a survey on the business friendliness of the counties they…
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S.C. Chamber needs input on business in your county
November 14, 2016The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is asking businesses from around the state to take a few moments and complete a survey on the business friendliness of the counties they…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes five associates
November 14, 2016
Five new associates have joined Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia, Charleston and Greenville offices in South Carolina. The new class of associates will support the firm’s growth in business litigation, real estate…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes five associates
November 14, 2016
Five new associates have joined Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia, Charleston and Greenville offices in South Carolina. The new class of associates will support the firm’s growth in business litigation, real estate…
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New Lewis Plaza branch grand opening
November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 15 with ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 AM The Augusta Street Branch Also Celebrates Last Day of American Bankers Association’s “Get Smart About Credit” Initiative While Wells Fargo team…
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Clemson University earns Military Friendly School designation for second straight year
November 14, 2016
Clemson University has earned the military friendly school designation for the second straight year. The designation is awarded to universities, community colleges and trade schools that are doing the…
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Deadlines approach for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
November 14, 2016
Deadlines to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are nearing for 21 of the 24 counties that have been declared eligible for individual assistance by FEMA. Those 21 counties have…
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Deadlines approach for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
November 14, 2016
Deadlines to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are nearing for 21 of the 24 counties that have been declared eligible for individual assistance by FEMA. Those 21 counties have…
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Carol Pyfrom first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded Master Certified Negotiation Expert designation
November 14, 2016
Carol Pyfrom of Carol Pyfrom Realty, a secondary member of Western Upstate, was recently honored as being the first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded the MCNE (Master Certified…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $1 million gift
November 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of an anonymous $1 million gift from a local businessman and his wife to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through…
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Colliers listing: The Fountain Fox Beattie House on the market
November 14, 2016
8 Bennett Street, Greenville, SC 29601 The Beattie House, constructed by Fountain Fox Beattie in 1834, is the 3rd oldest structure in Greenville. Members of the Beattie family lived in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds six associates across the State
November 14, 2016
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced the addition of six associates: Bess C. Allen, Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, Cameo Joseph, Bryan J. Kitz, Suyash Raiborde and Andrew M. (Drew) Rawl. Based in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds six associates across the State
November 14, 2016
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced the addition of six associates: Bess C. Allen, Mary Cothonneau Eldridge, Cameo Joseph, Bryan J. Kitz, Suyash Raiborde and Andrew M. (Drew) Rawl. Based in…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016
MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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Carol Pyfrom first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded Master Certified Negotiation Expert designation
November 14, 2016
Carol Pyfrom of Carol Pyfrom Realty, a secondary member of Western Upstate, was recently honored as being the first REALTOR in South Carolina to be awarded the MCNE (Master Certified…
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Bob Jones University students to benefit from $1 million gift
November 14, 2016
Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced the receipt of an anonymous $1 million gift from a local businessman and his wife to provide need-based scholarships for BJU students through…
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Ogletree Deakins mourns the passing of firm founder J. Hamilton Stewart, III
November 12, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of firm founder, friend, and colleague J. Hamilton (Jimmie) Stewart, III. Jimmie, 73, made our firm his…
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Ogletree Deakins mourns the passing of firm founder J. Hamilton Stewart, III
November 12, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of firm founder, friend, and colleague J. Hamilton (Jimmie) Stewart, III. Jimmie, 73, made our firm his…
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Furman biology professor Min-Ken Liao receives James H. Smart Award
November 12, 2016
Furman University Biology professor Dr. Min-Ken Liao has been named winner of the James H. Smart Award by Furman’s Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection. Presented annually to a Furman faculty…
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Sherman College earns 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation
November 11, 2016
Sherman College of Chiropractic has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation by Victory Media. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans…
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Duke Energy joins U.S. and Canadian utilities to protect customers from utility scammers
November 10, 2016Gas and electric utility companies across the country and Canada are joining forces to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers. The utility collaboration, Utilities…
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‘Relentless’ mechanical engineer receives Hitachi fellowship
November 10, 2016
A highly accomplished doctoral candidate who has been described as relentless in the lab and has studied under a high-ranking engineer in India’s Department of Science and Technology is the…
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Clemson grad named 4-star general, heads Air Force Space Command
November 10, 2016
Clemson University ’84 graduate U.S. Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond has been promoted to the rank of four-star general, making him the highest ranking military officer to have graduated…
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Ricky Davis, Liz DeVos join Nelson Mullins in Greenville
November 10, 2016
Richard E. Davis Jr. and Elizabeth A. DeVos have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates in the Greenville office. Liz DeVos and Ricky Davis Mr. Davis will…
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Fredrick Miller named chief information officer at Wofford
November 10, 2016
Responsible for all information technology services for students, faculty SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fredrick Miller has been named chief information officer and associate vice president for information services for Wofford College,…
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Chicago-Based Beltone taps South Carolina branding firm ZWO as agency of record
November 10, 2016
Beltone North America, one of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments and producer of the world’s first full family of made-for-smartphones hearing aids, has selected South Carolina-based ZWO as its…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016
Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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Dog Trainers Workshop launches dog agility training program
November 10, 2016
Beginning with an Introduction to Agility workshop in October and continuing with classes in November and December, Dog Trainers Workshop has launched a dog agility training program to complement its…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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Study shows strong data for Spartanburg tourism
November 10, 2016
A research report on marketing shines new light as to why people are spending tourism dollars in Spartanburg County, and that marketing and promotional efforts produce a robust return on…
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Study shows strong data for Spartanburg tourism
November 10, 2016
A research report on marketing shines new light as to why people are spending tourism dollars in Spartanburg County, and that marketing and promotional efforts produce a robust return on…
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Green Cloud Technologies grows its Plant-a-Tree initiative
November 9, 2016
Green Cloud Technologies, an employee-owned, cloud solutions provider (CSP) based in Greenville, SC, has achieved a major milestone in its “Plant-a-Tree” environmental initiative by planting more than 5,000 trees in…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions
November 9, 2016Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for October of 2016: Sales Pete Brett, CCIM, David Sigmon, CCIM and…
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American Bar Association recognizes Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP’s Emily Bridges with the Edward (Jack) Wood Dunham Rising Scholars Award
November 9, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP congratulates attorney Emily I. Bridges on being named recipient of the 2016 American Bar Association Forum on Franchising’s (ABA) Edward (Jack) Wood Dunham Rising Scholars Award.…
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Improving the mental health of college students
November 9, 2016
Wofford senior Helen Lamm has struggled with an eating disorder for years. Because of the experience, the Chinese major from Florence, S.C., now knows the value of speaking up, and…
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Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture’s K-12 Studio
November 9, 2016
With more than 30 years of experience, and a passion for educational architecture, Susan Baker, AIA joins McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Charlotte office as a Senior Architect. Baker brings the firm…
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Ogletree Deakins earns Athena Organizational Leadership Award for diversity and inclusion efforts
November 9, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, was named the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® recipient for 2016. The…
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Ogletree Deakins earns Athena Organizational Leadership Award for diversity and inclusion efforts
November 9, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, was named the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® recipient for 2016. The…
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Complete Public Relations’ Boyanoski to speak at national conference
November 8, 2016
Complete Public Relation’s John Boyanoski will be speaking about how non-profits can build their media profile at the sixth annual ReFrame Conference in Kingsport, Tennessee this Friday. Boyanoski will make…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey Ranks as “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report
November 8, 2016
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC has been ranked in the 2017…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces agreement to acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated
November 8, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Carolina Financial will acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated (OTC Pink: GRBS) (“Greer Bancshares”). Upon completion of the…
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