CU President James Clements tells annual report audience he is proud of Bridge to Clemson program‘s impact and growth
October 30, 2016
The average national six-year graduation rate for first-time incoming college freshmen is 44 percent, according to a report card issued by the White House earlier this year. The Bridge to Clemson…
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Soup Day nets $33,000 to feed the needy
October 30, 2016
Carolina Clay Artists will give TOTAL Ministries $33,000 as the result of the 2016 Hub City Empty Bowls project. “I can’t tell you what this means to TOTAL Ministries,” the…
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2016 Workforce Development Salute honors major supporters
October 30, 2016
Honorees Recognized For Gifts Totaling More than $1 Million to Greenville Tech Foundation Greenville Tech Foundation hosted the 2016 Workforce Development Salute and honored local leaders for their significant support…
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Talatha Baptist Church completes Master Plan
October 30, 2016
Good City Architects envisions expanded settings for fellowship and worship Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm based in Greenville, S.C., has completed a master planning exercise called…
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USC Upstate names three finalists in chancellor search
October 30, 2016
The search for the University of South Carolina Upstate’s next chancellor has been narrowed to three finalists. “We have three highly-qualified candidates from which to choose the next chancellor for…
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Cherry Bekaert’s Greenville practice relocates to new office building to support growth
October 30, 2016
The Greenville practice of Cherry Bekaert LLP, one of the nation’s top public accounting firms, is moving to the newly constructed 110 East Court Street in Greenville. Having grown considerably…
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SC Works commences second phase of talent pipeline development
October 30, 2016
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that Maher & Maher, a talent development consulting firm from New Jersey, will manage the development and implementation of SC Works Phase…
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SC Works commences second phase of talent pipeline development
October 30, 2016
The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that Maher & Maher, a talent development consulting firm from New Jersey, will manage the development and implementation of SC Works Phase…
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BRIGHT+CO CEO recognized by Insights Success Magazine as one of the 50 most creative CEOs to watch
October 30, 2016
BRIGHT+CO Marketing’s CEO, Jennifer Sutton, was named one of the 50 most creative CEOs to watch by Insights Success Magazine. Sutton has a diverse marketing career that covers more than…
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Clemson Young Alumni Council honors Lexington banker as one of ‘Roaring 10’
October 30, 2016
The Clemson University Young Alumni Council has recognized Lexington resident Manning Crapps one of the 2016 “Roaring 10” – young alumni who have made an impact in business, leadership, community,…
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Fluor’s Golf for Greenville gives children a chance to play
October 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Fluor’s Golf for Greenville and an anonymous donor have given a new playground to students at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Designed for students…
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Richard J. Hawkins receives Order of the Palmetto
October 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – At his retirement celebration this afternoon, Dr. Richard J. Hawkins, founder of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the…
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Beverly Rice McAdams named VP for Diversity and Inclusion at Anderson University
October 28, 2016
ANDERSON, SC – Dr. Beverly Rice McAdams has been named to the new position of Vice President for Diversity at Anderson University according to University President Dr. Evans Whitaker. In…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
October 27, 2016Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share payable on Dec. 16, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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BRIGHT+CO CEO Recognized by Insights Success Magazine as One of the 50 Most Creative CEOs to Watch
October 27, 2016
BRIGHT+CO Marketing’s CEO, Jennifer Sutton, was named one of the 50 most creative CEOs to watch by Insights Success Magazine. Sutton has a diverse marketing career that covers more than…
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Denny’s Chief Marketing Officer John Dillon to present at Endeavor’s November Collaborators & Cocktails networking event
October 27, 2016Ad Age Media Maven to share how “America’s Diner” leveraged digital strategies to engage millennials without losing focus of its core identity Endeavor, a membership-based co-working community for independent companies…
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Inez Tenenbaum joins Wyche
October 27, 2016Inez Tenenbaum, former Chairman of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and former South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, has joined Wyche, P.A. Tenenbaum will focus her practice…
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Greenville New Markets Opportunity II appoints NMTC Manager
October 27, 2016
Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by Tax Advantage Group and Greenville Local Development Corporation in Greenville, S.C., has hired Doris B. Shellhorse…
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South Carolina is ready for business with access to the fastest internet available in the nation
October 27, 2016
“GigUP South Carolina” Lays Groundwork for Expanding Economic Development Privately owned Spirit Communications with its member-owners of South Carolina-based telecom companies announced the kick-off of their “GigUP South Carolina” campaign.…
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South Carolina is ready for business with access to the fastest internet available in the nation
October 27, 2016
“GigUP South Carolina” Lays Groundwork for Expanding Economic Development Privately owned Spirit Communications with its member-owners of South Carolina-based telecom companies announced the kick-off of their “GigUP South Carolina” campaign.…
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Inez Tenenbaum joins Wyche
October 27, 2016
Inez Tenenbaum, former Chairman of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and former South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, has joined Wyche, P.A. Tenenbaum will focus her practice…
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Greenville New Markets Opportunity II appoints NMTC Manager
October 27, 2016
Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by Tax Advantage Group and Greenville Local Development Corporation in Greenville, S.C., has hired Doris B. Shellhorse…
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Denny’s Chief Marketing Officer John Dillon to present at Endeavor’s November Collaborators & Cocktails networking event
October 27, 2016Ad Age Media Maven to share how “America’s Diner” leveraged digital strategies to engage millennials without losing focus of its core identity Endeavor, a membership-based co-working community for independent companies…
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Angolan Colobus Monkey born at Greenville Zoo
October 26, 2016
The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the arrival of yet another new member of the zoo family – an Angolan colobus monkey. Animal care staff discovered the baby in the early…
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GHS physician, CenteringPregnancy program recognized with $100K McNulty Prize
October 26, 2016
Dr. Amy Crockett, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Greenville Health System, was named the winner of the prestigious John P. McNulty Prize for her leadership in reducing preterm births in…
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl hired as vice president at Greenville Technical College
October 26, 2016
Dr. Jermaine Whirl has joined the Greenville Technical College (GTC) staff as vice president of Economic Development and Corporate Training. A South Carolina native, he began his postsecondary education at…
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CU-ICAR One Research Drive ribbon cutting
October 26, 2016
LS3P congratulates the Clemson University Land Stewardship Foundation, who celebrated the opening of the new One Research Drive building with a ribbon cutting on October 25, 2016. This four- story,…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2016
October 26, 2016
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the third…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports the Urban League of the Upstate with donation
October 26, 2016
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $10,000 to the Urban League of the Upstate as part…
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DHEC and BCN partners working together to help more women access breast cancer screenings
October 26, 2016With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Best Chance Network (BCN) are taking this opportunity to remind…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s President and…
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iDrive Greenville promotes minority to its highest leadership position
October 26, 2016
Consumer-driven car buying company continues to brake the mold promoting Kimberly French to General Manager. iDrive Greenville, innovators in custom order, pre-owned car buying, continues to change the automotive game…
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Duke Energy Renewables signs services pact with Deepwater Wind for its Block Island Wind Farm
October 26, 2016Duke Energy’s Renewable Control Center will provide remote services for first U.S. offshore wind farm The Renewable Control Center supports 4,500 MW of U.S. renewables Duke Energy Renewables today announced…
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Duke University study finds hexavalent chromium is not from ash basins
October 26, 2016Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding new research from Duke University that identified low levels of hexavalent chromium in many drinking water wells far from coal ash basins.…
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Fellow Amy Crockett, MD, wins $100,000 McNulty Prize for Liberty Fellowship Project improving birth outcomes
October 26, 2016The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced Dr. Amy Crockett as the recipient of the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize for her Liberty Fellowship project –…
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Kathy Beckham joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 26, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Kathy Beckham as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Kathy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with immense sales experience, most recently as a sales…
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Yeargin Potter Smith adds senior project manager
October 26, 2016
Laurie Gregory joins team Yeargin Potter Smith (YPS) is pleased to welcome Laurie Gregory to Yeargin Potter Smith as a Senior Project Manager. Gregory brings over 15 years of…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina celebrate 100 years of changing the world
October 26, 2016
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are honoring the amazing work that Girl Scouts have done for the last century Please join…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina celebrate 100 years of changing the world
October 26, 2016
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are honoring the amazing work that Girl Scouts have done for the last century Please join…
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Parker Poe helps EuWe Eugen Wexler U.S. Plastics expand Anderson County industrial investment
October 26, 2016
Attorneys with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP and economic development experts with Parker Poe Consulting have worked with EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics Inc. to expand its commitment to…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 4 million safe hours at West Virginia operations
October 26, 2016
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated 4 million safe hours at their West Virginia Operations (WVO) project based in South Charleston, West Virginia. This…
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Lampe presenting at EDUCAUSE annual conference
October 26, 2016
Michael Lampe, instructional design specialist at the University of South Carolina Upstate, is presenting “360 Degrees of Learning: Technology and Active Learning” on Wednesday, October 26 at the EDUCAUSE Annual…
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Two-year project to prepare students for study, work, life in MENA region
October 26, 2016
Wofford College has received a major federal grant to advance the study of the Middle East and North Africa from the U.S. Department of Education. The college earned the $173,487…
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Sonoco names John Florence Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
October 26, 2016
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s…
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Back to Work 50-Plus workshop is November 3 at Tri-County’s Anderson Campus QuickJobs Center
October 26, 2016
Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division is teaming up with AARP to help older job seekers. The Back to Work 50-plus workshop will be held at Tri-County’s…
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Animal house ribbon cutting/open house draws large crowd
October 26, 2016Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department and the Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting and open house celebration October 22 for the new kennel and housing facilities on the Pendleton Campus.…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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$900,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
October 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $900,000 grant to increase and diversify apprenticeship in the state. This grant is…
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Greer Medicaid office closing effective October 26, 2016
October 26, 2016
State DHHS officials want a local nonprofit to pay to keep Medicaid in Greer In 1991, Senator J. Verne Smith realized his vision to bring much needed health and human…
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FinTrust presents the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum
October 26, 2016
FinTrust Investment Advisors is the presenting sponsor of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business Owners Forum. The bimonthly forum provides small business owners with the opportunity to enhance their…
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