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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 8, 2016
Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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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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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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Greenville Chamber honors Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. with ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
November 7, 2016
The Greenville Chamber presented Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. with the 2016 ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award for its commitment to increasing the positive impact of women’s leadership in…
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Wofford participates in SoCon Votes Challenge
November 7, 2016
Capitalizing on competition to boost student-voting engagement This fall the Southern Conference became the first NCAA Division I athletics conference to initiate a voter-engagement competition among its member colleges and…
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Britt, Peters and Associates establishes apprenticeship program for drafters and engineers
November 7, 2016
Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Britt, Peters and Associates established a registered apprenticeship program for its drafters and engineers. This apprenticeship program represents…
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Britt, Peters and Associates establishes apprenticeship program for drafters and engineers
November 7, 2016Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Britt, Peters and Associates established a registered apprenticeship program for its drafters and engineers. This apprenticeship program represents…
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InnoVision announces the winners of the 18th Annual Technology Awards
November 7, 2016
Ravi Sastry, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Immedion, LLC and the Chair of the InnoVision Board of Directors, is pleased to recognize the following entities for their accomplishments…
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Carolina Alliance reports its third quarter 2016 results
November 7, 2016
Carolina Alliance Bank (OTCQX:CRLN) today reported its third quarter 2016 financial results. Net income available to common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share, was reported for…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area
November 7, 2016
Piedmont Storage & Repack, LLC subleased 50,000 square feet of industrial space at 3001 N. Blackstock Rd. in Spartanburg, SC. Brian J. Young, CCIM, SIOR and Mackenzie Moser assisted Piedmont…
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Complete PR’s Moore named SCPRSA Upstate Regional Director
November 7, 2016
Complete Public Relations PR Director Sarah Moore has been named to the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)’s South Carolina chapter as the Upstate Regional Director. In…
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Complete PR’s Moore named SCPRSA Upstate Regional Director
November 7, 2016
Complete Public Relations PR Director Sarah Moore has been named to the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)’s South Carolina chapter as the Upstate Regional Director. In…
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Complete Public Relations honored with two Palmetto Awards
November 7, 2016
Complete Public Relations has earned two Palmetto Awards recognizing the firm for excellence in business communication during 2016. Complete Public Relations was honored for its work with the 85-385 Gateway…
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Rosen Hagood receives 11 Metropolitan Rankings in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 7, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that the firm was ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm…
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Complete Public Relations honored with two Palmetto Awards
November 6, 2016
Complete Public Relations has earned two Palmetto Awards recognizing the firm for excellence in business communication during 2016. Complete Public Relations was honored for its work with the 85-385 Gateway…
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Rosen Hagood receives 11 Metropolitan Rankings in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 6, 2016CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that the firm was ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm…
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