Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions in December
January 11, 2017
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices represented the following area real estate transactions for December of 2016: Sales Mauldin: Rick Cauthen, P.E. of Coldwell Banker Commercial…
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Rosen Hagood attorney named Chair of Primerus Personal Injury Institute
January 11, 2017Andrew Gowdown, a partner with Rosen Hagood, was recently named the 2016-2017 Chair of the Primerus Personal Injury Institute (PPII) at the 2016 Primerus Global Conference. Primerus is an international…
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Legal Marketing Association’s Southeastern Region announces its 2017 board of directors
January 11, 2017
The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southeastern Region announced its board of directors for 2017. The Southeastern Region is one of the largest in the international organization of LMA, covering nine…
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BJU to host Spring Conference series featuring Ken Ham
January 11, 2017
Bob Jones University will host a three-part Spring Conference series Feb. 13-17 featuring keynote speaker Ken Ham, one of the foremost experts on the Genesis account of creation. Ham is…
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Endeavor announces speaker line-up for Q1 2017 Collaborators & Cocktails networking event series
January 11, 2017
Coworking space continues its popular member education and networking series into 2017 Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent companies and freelancers in the creative services fields, announces its first…
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Endeavor announces speaker line-up for Q1 2017 Collaborators & Cocktails networking event series
January 11, 2017
Coworking space continues its popular member education and networking series into 2017 Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent companies and freelancers in the creative services fields, announces its first…
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Legal Marketing Association’s Southeastern Region announces its 2017 board of directors
January 11, 2017
The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southeastern Region announced its board of directors for 2017. The Southeastern Region is one of the largest in the international organization of LMA, covering nine…
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BJU to host Spring Conference series featuring Ken Ham
January 11, 2017
Bob Jones University will host a three-part Spring Conference series Feb. 13-17 featuring keynote speaker Ken Ham, one of the foremost experts on the Genesis account of creation. Ham is…
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Rosen Hagood attorney named Chair of Primerus Personal Injury Institute
January 11, 2017
Andrew Gowdown, a partner with Rosen Hagood, was recently named the 2016-2017 Chair of the Primerus Personal Injury Institute (PPII) at the 2016 Primerus Global Conference. Primerus is an international…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Infinity Marketing announces new client, Sunrise Fresh Produce
January 10, 2017
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency, announces its new client, Sunrise Fresh Produce. Infinity recently designed and developed a new website for Sunrise to offer their customers an overview of…
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Jackson Hires Myles Grimm as Digital Associate Creative Director
January 10, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Myles Grimm as digital associate creative director. In his new role, Grimm will be…
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SC Ports Authority announces record container volume in 2016
January 10, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the…
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SC Ports Authority announces record container volume in 2016
January 10, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the…
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Jackson Hires Myles Grimm as Digital Associate Creative Director
January 10, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Myles Grimm as digital associate creative director. In his new role, Grimm will be…
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The SCEA supports SC Department of Education initiatives to overhaul aging fleet of school busses
January 9, 2017
Bernadette R. Hampton, President of The South Carolina Education Association, was pleased to attend a press conference at the State House where Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman addressed ongoing concerns…
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Public Meetings Jan. 10 in Greenville and Jan. 12 in Inman concerning I-85 Corridor Management Plan
January 9, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled two public information meetings concerning the development of an Interstate 85 Corridor Management Plan. Two segments of I-85 will be considered…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 9
January 9, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/06/2017 to 01/12/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hidden Figures PG 20th Century Fox 3 2,471 $22,800,057…
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Global Location Strategies principal accepted into Site Selectors Guild
January 9, 2017
Woody Hydrick, managing principal at Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been accepted into the Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the world’s foremost organization of location advisory consultants. Membership to SSG is…
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Brad Halter honored among 50 Most Influential Greenvillians of 2016
January 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – The Caine Company’s Chairman, Brad Halter, has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential people in Greenville in 2016 by Greenville Business Magazine. This is…
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NAI Earle Furman announces rebranding of its investment division
January 9, 2017
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in the office, industrial, investment, land, multifamily and retail sectors announced it has rebranded one of its top-performing divisions.…
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Precision Tune Auto Care to open second Spartanburg location with new lobby concept
January 9, 2017
Precision Tune Auto Care, the one-stop-shop for routine vehicle maintenance and repair, will soon open its second location in Spartanburg. The new store will be located at 1854 E. Main…
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Cherokee County Development Board launches new website
January 9, 2017
Inspired by a core economic driver and the county’s signature Gaffney Peachoid landmark, the Cherokee County Development Board (CCDB) has launched a new brand and website. “We really wanted a…
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City of Greenville Tourism Grant application now online
January 9, 2017
In 2016, City Council established the Tourism Marketing Special Committee and charged its members with evaluating the City’s process for reviewing requests for tourism grant funds. Tourism grant funds include…
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Global Location Strategies principal accepted into Site Selectors Guild
January 9, 2017
Woody Hydrick, managing principal at Global Location Strategies (GLS), has been accepted into the Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the world’s foremost organization of location advisory consultants. Membership to SSG is…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Precision Tune Auto Care to open second Spartanburg location with new lobby concept
January 9, 2017
Precision Tune Auto Care, the one-stop-shop for routine vehicle maintenance and repair, will soon open its second location in Spartanburg. The new store will be located at 1854 E. Main…
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Winter Storm Report as of 8:00 AM January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6…
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Winter Storm Report as of 8:00 AM January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Director of Marketing and Communications
January 5, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced that Alex Moore has joined the UWP staff as Director of Marketing and Communications. In this position, Moore will support…
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NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County
January 5, 2017
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…
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NARENCO constructing new solar projects in Orangeburg County
January 5, 2017
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC – NARENCO (National Renewable Energy Corporation) will be constructing two new utility-scale solar farms in Orangeburg County. The projects are expected to bring $89.1 million in new…
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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations
January 5, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…
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Senator Lindsey Graham sponsors Senate resolution condemning anit-Israel resolution passes by the United Nations
January 5, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sponsored a Senate resolution objecting to passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which rebuked close American ally Israel and deemed all Israeli…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Director of Marketing and Communications
January 5, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced that Alex Moore has joined the UWP staff as Director of Marketing and Communications. In this position, Moore will support…
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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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