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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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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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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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation support South Carolina nonprofits with more than $360,000 in grants
October 26, 2016
Twenty-four South Carolina nonprofits have received more than $360,000 in funding as a result of grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The funding will support hunger relief, healthy eating…
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12th Annual pottery, art, and bake sale at Central United Methodist
October 25, 2016
Women potters, bakers, cooks, and artists will hold their 12th annual sale at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Spartanburg Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The potters and clay artists…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents
October 25, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Trish Dellaccio and Jane O’Brien have joined the company’s Simpsonville office as sales associates. Trish Dellaccio and Jane O’Brien After receiving…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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Patrick to lead sales & marketing at Southeastern IT firm EDTS
October 25, 2016
Veteran Southeastern marketing and business development professional Sam Patrick has joined the leadership team at EDTS, a leading information technology consulting firm that provides managed I.T. services, network security and…
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John Henry Oil announces closing date on Trenton – Black River I, LP Capital Campaign
October 24, 2016
John Henry Oil Corporation (“JHO”) the sponsor of the 2015 Trenton-Black River I, LP exploration and drilling partnership and SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC (“SLS”) the placement agent for the offering have…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents
October 24, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato, and Chris Ventress have joined the company’s Pelham Road office as sales associates. Lillian Lever, Debbie Levato,…
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Zeki Simsek fills new endowed business chair at Clemson
October 24, 2016
An acclaimed researcher and professor in strategic and entrepreneurial leadership will hold a newly created endowed chair in Clemson University’s College of Business. “Thank you to the Gressette family for…
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ZZ Top to play Peace Center Feb. 19
October 24, 2016
More than four and a half decades after their formation in the Houston area, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top are set to begin a new tour…
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Celebrate Pro Bono week in South Carolina
October 24, 2016
Many South Carolina lawyers offer their services for free (pro bono) to clients who cannot afford to pay for help with civil legal matters. These matters can include family, housing,…
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Johnson Innovation Speaker Series takes on the roles of business schools in addressing economic inequality
October 24, 2016
Dedicated to bringing a distinguished business professional to the University of South Carolina Upstate for the benefit of the students and the local business community, the third annual Johnson Innovation…
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Nonprofit leaders to explore collaboration on November 15 at Shine the Light
October 24, 2016
DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the fourth and final part of its…
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Shellhorse appointed NMTC project manager at Greenville New Markets Opportunity II, LLC
October 24, 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. Shellhorseas…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main announces dates for sixth season on Main Street
October 24, 2016
Greenville’s Only Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to Open Holiday Season United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink will open on Friday,…
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NAI Earle Furman recent transactions
October 24, 2016
NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Leases Easley, South Carolina: Glenn Batson of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Billy Joe Black, in leasing a 5,500 SF industrial building…
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Wofford Theatre, Dunlap Chamber Music performances highlight November
October 24, 2016
Month’s events include guest lectures and gallery exhibitions Performances by Wofford Theatre and the Dunlap Chamber Music Series highlight events in November at Wofford College. Other events include guest lectures…
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Furman presents series about global refugee crisis
October 24, 2016Furman University will present a series of five events addressing the global refugee crisis. The series begins Wednesday Oct. 26 and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. “Refugee Crisis: Local and…
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Foundation awards $567,600 in grants
October 24, 2016
The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $567,660 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The announcement of the fall grants brings the total grants paid in…
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Free Ask-A-Lawyer web chat on Nov. 1
October 24, 2016
The SC Bar Ask-A-Lawyer program, which coordinates volunteer lawyers in a regional effort to assist the public with its legal questions, will host a statewide web chat on Tuesday, Nov.…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2017 Board of Directors
October 24, 2016
The Greenville Chamber has announced its 2017 Board of Directors. Brenda Thames, who will serve as the 2017 Board Chair, received approval at the Chamber’s monthly board meeting for the…
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Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics announces 2016 James F. Barker Award recipient
October 24, 2016
Minor Shaw to be recognized at Award Dinner on February 9, 2017 CLEMSON, SC – After a rigorous selection process, Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics Advisory Board has selected Minor…
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