The Allstate Foundation awards YMCA of Greenville $30,000 grant
September 30, 2016
The YMCA of Greenville was recently awarded a grant from The Allstate Foundation to support the Y’s youth and wellness programs. The $30,000 grant is dedicated to for The YMCA…
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Duke Energy Carolinas customers in South Carolina to see more than $5 in monthly fuel savings beginning Oct. 1
September 29, 2016South Carolina customers of Duke Energy Carolinas will receive more than $5 in monthly savings starting Oct. 1 as the company’s new fuel rates take effect. The new fuel rates,…
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Tindall announces new Vice President of Human Resources
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation, a national leader in precast concrete, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Mendez-Scheib to Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, Mendez-Scheib oversees…
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Tindall’s Patty Peterson promoted to Director of Organization Development
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation, a national leader in precast concrete, is pleased to announce Patty Peterson’s transition from Senior Project Manager to Director of Organization Development. In this new Human…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project progresses with House Water Resources Development Act passage
September 28, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – September 28, 2016 – Today’s passage of H.5303, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston Harbor Deepening…
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Furman University accepting applications for Corporate Sustainability Program
September 28, 2016As companies become increasingly focused on implementing sustainable business strategies, Furman University offers a program this spring that helps executives manage the challenges associated with operating in a socially conscious…
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Bethel Elementary, Wade Hampton High named National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 28, 2016U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. today announced Bethel Elementary in Simpsonville and Wade Hampton High in Greenville among the 329 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2016. The…
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Ultrafab, Inc. expanding operations in Greenville County
September 28, 2016
Expansion to Bring $2 Million Investment to Upstate Ultrafab, Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of weather seals, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The expansion project is…
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Harris-Nadeau Mortuary opens in Chesnee
September 28, 2016
A new funeral home — Harris-Nadeau Mortuary — has opened in Chesnee to serve the burial and cremation needs of the surrounding community. Owned and operated by Tommy Harris and…
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Hughes Agency announces two new hires
September 28, 2016
Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Lynn-D Gunter as senior account executive and Sandra Brockman as office…
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Three local women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor three Spartanburg-area women at its Annual Women of Distinction Awards Celebration: Boots and Pearls on…
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Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium ‘topped out’
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College celebrated the topping out of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at the construction site, ceremonially marking the installation of the highest beam of the building…
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Three agents join the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
September 27, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new real estate professionals. Catherine Benecke, Joe Sharp, and Lauren Flinte have joined the company’s Pelham Road office…
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Beth Smith named SC SBDC State Star for her contributions to the economic development of South Carolina
September 27, 2016
Beth Smith, manager of the Spartanburg Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC), was recently selected as the 2016 South Carolina State Star. This noteworthy achievement is based on her exemplary…
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Beth Smith named SC SBDC State Star for her contributions to the economic development of South Carolina
September 27, 2016
Beth Smith, manager of the Spartanburg Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC), was recently selected as the 2016 South Carolina State Star. This noteworthy achievement is based on her exemplary…
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Hand honored by Greenville Literacy Association
September 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC- Steve Hand, director of the Quick Jobs with a Future program at Greenville Technical College, received the 2016 Community Service Award from Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) in September.…
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Doctors Care now offers low-cost hearing exams, hearing aid discounts
September 27, 2016
Doctors Care urgent care, the largest urgent care provider group in South Carolina, has partnered with TruHearing to begin offering low-cost hearing exams and name-brand hearing aids at significantly discounted…
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Will Smith and Russell H. Kelly join the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
September 26, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Will Smith and Russell H. Kelly have joined the company’s Greer office as sales associates. A native to…
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Spartanburg Realtor® David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award
September 26, 2016
David Burnett, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and owner/broker of Burnett Real Estate in Spartanburg, received the association’s Distinguished Service Award at its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis Marion Hotel in…
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Felicia Page joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
September 26, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Felicia Page as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Felicia joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience at another Upstate real estate firm. She…
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Doctors Care now offers low-cost hearing exams, hearing aid discounts
September 26, 2016Doctors Care urgent care, the largest urgent care provider group in South Carolina, has partnered with TruHearing to begin offering low-cost hearing exams and name-brand hearing aids at significantly discounted…
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Jackson hires Frank Alarid as CDL, Event Specialist
September 26, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Frank Alarid as a CDL, Event Specialist based in the company’s San Diego office.…
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Michelle Roach joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 26, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michelle Roach has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. After attending Greenville Technical College, she worked for nine…
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United Ministries announces new identity for 46 year old nonprofit focused on ending homelessness and reducing poverty in Greenville
September 26, 2016
Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity United Ministries, which recently joined forces with the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN), has announced the new identity for…
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Wagner Wealth Management expands to Atlanta
September 26, 2016
Wagner Wealth Management has added Robert Goggin as the firm’s first financial advisor based in Atlanta. Goggin comes to Wagner Wealth Management from Peachtree Capital in Atlanta. Additionally, he worked…
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Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund
September 26, 2016
Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…
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Carolina Biotech Group receives funding from Benefitfocus Fund
September 26, 2016
Organization receives grant to promote biotech entrepreneurship in SC The Carolina Biotech Group, a state-wide 501(c)(3) young professional organization, recently received a $5,000 grant to promote biotech and healthcare training…
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Dates set for fall waste pesticide collections
September 26, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open…
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Dates set for fall waste pesticide collections
September 26, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open…
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Duke Energy offers Palmetto State teachers $200,000 for literacy, STEM projects
September 26, 2016Duke Energy is partnering with DonorsChoose.org to help South Carolina teachers develop projects that enhance childhood literacy and foster a growing interest in science and technology fields. Through a $200,000…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services
September 26, 2016
William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…
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Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services
September 26, 2016
William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…
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UST Logistical Systems to locate headquarters in Greenville County
September 26, 2016
Logistics Company Investing $1.6 Million And Consolidating Operations In South Carolina UST Logistical Systems (UST), a national third-party logistics company, is launching its first operations in Greenville County. The new…
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UST Logistical Systems to locate headquarters in Greenville County
September 26, 2016
Logistics Company Investing $1.6 Million And Consolidating Operations In South Carolina UST Logistical Systems (UST), a national third-party logistics company, is launching its first operations in Greenville County. The new…
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Jackson hires Frank Alarid as CDL, Event Specialist
September 26, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Frank Alarid as a CDL, Event Specialist based in the company’s San Diego office.…
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United Ministries announces new identity for 46 year old nonprofit focused on ending homelessness and reducing poverty in Greenville
September 26, 2016
Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity United Ministries, which recently joined forces with the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN), has announced the new identity for…
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Michelle Roach joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 26, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michelle Roach has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. After attending Greenville Technical College, she worked for nine…
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Wagner Wealth Management expands to Atlanta
September 26, 2016
Wagner Wealth Management has added Robert Goggin as the firm’s first financial advisor based in Atlanta. Goggin comes to Wagner Wealth Management from Peachtree Capital in Atlanta. Additionally, he worked…
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Wounded Warrior Project challenges group to heal at rehabilitative mental health gathering
September 24, 2016LONG CREEK, SC – Injured veterans seeking treatment for combat stress recently received a new healing perspective through a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) multi-day mental health workshop. The five-day rehabilitative…
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SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act
September 23, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…
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SC Department of Agriculture awarded $3.5 million grant to implement Food Safety Modernization Act
September 23, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule…
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SynTerra Corporation announces ESOP
September 22, 2016
SynTerra Corporation announced that its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has acquired 40% of the stock in the environmental and engineering consulting company. While the company has historically been employee-owned,…
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O’Neal earns safety award from Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas
September 22, 2016
O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, received the platinum-level safety award for their safety program. This award was presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of…
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Duke Energy solar rebate program exceeding expectations in South Carolina one year after launch
September 22, 2016Almost one year after its launch, Duke Energy’s Solar Rebate Program has paid almost $5 million in rebates to South Carolina customers who have invested in solar power at their…
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Furman University Provost announces $225, 000 NSF Grant for MURCURY Program
September 22, 2016Dr. George Shields, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Furman University, announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Molecular Education…
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Terminix announces six promotions in North & South Carolina
September 22, 2016Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), an award-winning pest control company in regions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, is proud to announce the promotions of six employees. “Terminix has been…
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Greenville Women Giving announces 2016-2017 board
September 22, 2016
Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s collective philanthropic organization, announced the individuals serving on its board during the 2016-2017 season. Its board of directors includes business, community and civic leaders…
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DX Marketing wins global award for cloud data management innovation
September 22, 2016DX Marketing (DXM), which has an office at Endeavor in downtown Greenville, has received the coveted Oracle Excellence Award in the category of Cloud Platform Innovation – Data Management.…
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