AT&T names new Vice President and General Manager for Georgia/South Carolina
July 27, 2016
ATLANTA, GA – AT&T announces the appointment of industry leader Marvy Moore as vice president and general manager. Moore will oversee operations in Georgia and South Carolina. Moore will lead…
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Clemson University Foundation elects new board members; announces officers
July 27, 2016The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected five new board members and appointed a new chair and vice chair. The new chair of the Foundation board is E. Mitchell…
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KeenanSuggs Insurance acquired by Hub International
July 27, 2016
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of KeenanSuggs Insurance Inc. (KeenanSuggs). Terms of the acquisition were not…
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KeenanSuggs Insurance acquired by Hub International
July 27, 2016
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of KeenanSuggs Insurance Inc. (KeenanSuggs). Terms of the acquisition were not…
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Clemson researchers say trees could help strengthen auto parts
July 27, 2016
Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University. Pilla…
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GHS honors Entercom Upstate’s fundraising with naming opportunity
July 27, 2016
Greenville Health System (GHS) will honor Entercom Upstate’s nine-year commitment to raising funds for GHS Children’s Hospital by renaming a Children’s Hospital family recreation area after the organization. The newly…
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The 42nd Annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
July 27, 2016
Cycling Rides Set for May 15, 2017 SPARTANBURG, SC – The Freewheelers Cycling Association announced the 42nd Annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Marion will take place on Monday, May…
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GHS honors Entercom Upstate’s fundraising with naming opportunity
July 27, 2016
Greenville Health System (GHS) will honor Entercom Upstate’s nine-year commitment to raising funds for GHS Children’s Hospital by renaming a Children’s Hospital family recreation area after the organization. The newly…
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Rachel Anna Selected to Leadership Greenville Class 43
July 27, 2016
The Greenville, SC Chamber of Commerce has selected Nexsen Pruet Attorney Rachel Anna for the next class of Leadership Greenville Class. Participants for 2016-17 comprise the 43 group to take…
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O’Neal Inc. Hires Project Engineer
July 26, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired David Glassman as Project Engineer. Glassman is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California where he earned…
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Nexsen Pruet’s John Sowards elected as chair of Public Employee Benefit Authority
July 26, 2016The Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) has elected Nexsen Pruet member (partner) John Sowards as its Chairman. The vote came at the PEBA…
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Jackson hires Ricci and Pusateri
July 26, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Alissa Ricci as Media Supervisor and Christiana Pusateri as Marketing Office Coordinator. As Media…
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Golden Strip Church Coalition dedicates 20th Habitat Home
July 26, 2016
Twenty years ago, several volunteers approached Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the idea of helping expand affordable Habitat housing into the Golden Strip. On Sunday, July 24, the…
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Voterheads launches free service to monitor local and county governments across South Carolina
July 26, 2016Voterheads announced today that citizens in all 46 South Carolina counties will be able to stay informed on local issues by registering online at www.Voterheads.com. Subscribers enter a zip code…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016
July 26, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team to participate in Asheville Wine and Food Festival and Euphoria Greenville 2016
July 26, 2016
Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team members of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will participate for the first time in two regional food festivals in fall of 2016:…
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Motor Supply Co. Bistro Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team to participate in Asheville Wine and Food Festival and Euphoria Greenville 2016
July 26, 2016
Executive Chef Wes Fulmer and team members of Columbia, S.C. restaurant Motor Supply Co. Bistro will participate for the first time in two regional food festivals in fall of 2016:…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2016
July 26, 2016Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for…
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Jackson hires Ricci and Pusateri
July 26, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Alissa Ricci as Media Supervisor and Christiana Pusateri as Marketing Office Coordinator. As Media…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Nexsen Pruet’s John Sowards elected as chair of Public Employee Benefit Authority
July 26, 2016
The Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) has elected Nexsen Pruet member (partner) John Sowards as its Chairman. The vote came at the PEBA…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Golden Strip Church Coalition dedicates 20th Habitat Home
July 26, 2016
Twenty years ago, several volunteers approached Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the idea of helping expand affordable Habitat housing into the Golden Strip. On Sunday, July 24, the…
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Voterheads launches free service to monitor local and county governments across South Carolina
July 26, 2016
Voterheads announced today that citizens in all 46 South Carolina counties will be able to stay informed on local issues by registering online at www.Voterheads.com. Subscribers enter a zip code…
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Jim Wall elected Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 25, 2016
Jim Wall has been elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest…
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Carolina Metal Castings expanding operations in Jasper County
July 25, 2016
Expansion Projected To Bring More Than $3 Million Of New Investment JASPER COUNTY, SC – Carolina Metal Castings, a full-service provider of aftermarket metal castings, is expanding its manufacturing operations…
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Carolina Metal Castings expanding operations in Jasper County
July 25, 2016
Expansion Projected To Bring More Than $3 Million Of New Investment JASPER COUNTY, SC – Carolina Metal Castings, a full-service provider of aftermarket metal castings, is expanding its manufacturing operations…
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Cantina 76, Mexican-inspired taqueria, expands to downtown Greenville’s Main Street
July 25, 2016
Cantina 76, locally-owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar, will expand into downtown Greenville, S.C., opening its newest location in ONE City Plaza on Main Street on August 1, 2016. The Greenville…
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Converse College begins construction of new junior suites
July 25, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Over the coming months, new suite-style junior housing will begin to rise on the east corridor of Converse College’s back campus quad. The 120-student-bed facility will open…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 18 Interchange Blvd
July 25, 2016Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented Priority Properties, LLC in the leasing of 4,800 sf of office space located at…
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Cantina 76, Mexican-inspired taqueria, expands to downtown Greenville’s Main Street
July 25, 2016
Cantina 76, locally-owned, Mexican-inspired taqueria and bar, will expand into downtown Greenville, S.C., opening its newest location in ONE City Plaza on Main Street on August 1, 2016. The Greenville…
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Rocky River Nature Park protected
July 23, 2016
Anderson University partners with Upstate Forever to permanently protect 132-acre park ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University has partnered with local conservation group Upstate Forever to permanently protect Rocky River Nature…
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R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
July 22, 2016
R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. has been elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission. The Greenville Airport Commission is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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Caviar & Bananas announces Greenville leadership team
July 22, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Caviar & Bananas, a gourmet market and cafe concept that started in Charleston, has announced their Greenville leadership team. Caviar & Bananas will open its first location…
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ABC presents O’Neal with platinum level safety award
July 22, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has received a platinum level national safety award presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). O’Neal was…
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All Clear Plumbing expands to Easley
July 22, 2016
Locally owned and operated All Clear Plumbing is adding Easley to its service area. All Clear Plumbing was founded in 2012 with the mission of being a plumbing company that…
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Clemson finance official receives national award
July 22, 2016
Charles Tegen, Clemson University’s associate vice president for finance, was awarded the 2016 Professional Development Award for his notable and extensive contributions to the National Association of College and University…
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DSS names new Greenville County Director
July 22, 2016
Officials with South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recently named Dena Reeves-Green as the Director of Greenville County DSS. Ms. Reeves-Green has worked for the State of South Carolina…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2016
July 22, 2016
DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement: “It has been 15 years since our unemployment rate has been this low. Businesses are putting their trust in us that we can provide…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2016
July 22, 2016
DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement: “It has been 15 years since our unemployment rate has been this low. Businesses are putting their trust in us that we can provide…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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All Clear Plumbing expands to Easley
July 22, 2016
Locally owned and operated All Clear Plumbing is adding Easley to its service area. All Clear Plumbing was founded in 2012 with the mission of being a plumbing company that…
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Caviar & Bananas announces Greenville leadership team
July 22, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Caviar & Bananas, a gourmet market and cafe concept that started in Charleston, has announced their Greenville leadership team. Caviar & Bananas will open its first location…
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Centering Pregnancy is a 2016 McNulty Prize Laureate
July 21, 2016
ASPEN, CO – The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty announced the ninth annual group of John P. McNulty Prize Laureates, four extraordinary leaders who have brought the spirit of…
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Rebuild Upstate aided by Golf for Greenville event
July 21, 2016
Funds received from a Golf for Greenville grant will help Rebuild Upstate above and beyond what it expected when agency officials first applied last summer. Rebuild Upstate performs emergency repairs…
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Ten at the Top announces breakout session speakers for 2016 Upstate Regional Summit
July 21, 2016
Ten at the Top has announced the presenters for the breakout sessions of the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, to be held September 13 at…
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Greenville City and Boiling Springs Fire Departments to welcome Carolina Brotherhood Ride July 25
July 21, 2016
Founded in 2012 by two Charlotte Fire Department members, the Carolina Brotherhood is an annual cycling event comprised of active duty and retired firefighters and police officers from South Carolina…
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John Odom named Senior Associate at Avison Young
July 21, 2016
The Greenville office of Avison Young announced that its commercial real estate broker, John Odom, a retail specialist, has been named a Senior Associate. The Senior Associate title is obtained…
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Rebuild Upstate aided by Golf for Greenville event
July 21, 2016
Funds received from a Golf for Greenville grant will help Rebuild Upstate above and beyond what it expected when agency officials first applied last summer. Rebuild Upstate performs emergency repairs…
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Ten at the Top announces breakout session speakers for 2016 Upstate Regional Summit
July 21, 2016
Ten at the Top has announced the presenters for the breakout sessions of the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, to be held September 13 at…
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Founders Federal Credit Union holds ribbon cutting at John B. White Sr. Boulevard location
July 20, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Lancaster-based Founders Federal Credit Union and the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 20th at the new John B. White Sr. Boulevard Founders…
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