S.C. Department of Commerce launches new Landing Pad program
September 2, 2016
Initiative designed to assist established companies with small-scale entry operations in South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its new Landing Pad program. A…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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SCDOT prepares for high winds on movable & high bridges
September 2, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is preparing for increased winds from Hurricane Hermine to begin impacting the state at about mid-morning Friday. Moveable swing bridges in the coastal…
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Synalloy closes on ABL credit facility for $45.0 million
September 1, 2016Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL) today announced the closing of a new asset based (“ABL”) credit facility with its bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), and its entrance into a purchase…
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Dunn to serve as associate professor of Business Administration at BJU
September 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Adele Dunn will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an associate professor of Business Administration in the School of Business. Dunn previously served…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
September 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event next month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 25 from 7:30 a.m. to…
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Swamp Rabbit Trail to be closed adjacent to Cancer Survivors Park site
September 1, 2016
Beginning Tuesday, September 6, the section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail linking Cleveland Park to Falls Park will be temporarily closed during the next phase of construction of the Cancer…
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Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District welcomed over one million departing passengers
September 1, 2016
Greer, SC – For the first time in its 54-year history, Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District has welcomed over one million departing passengers. Comparing the past 12 months with same 12-month period in…
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Annual food festival celebrates 35th anniversary
September 1, 2016
Taste tickets for Belk Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi, one of the largest street food festivals in the Southeast, are now on sale. The 35th annual festival is set…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
September 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event next month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 25 from 7:30 a.m. to…
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Hickory Hills protected by Upstate Forever
August 31, 2016
A group of dedicated Upstate conservation advocates has banded together to protect Hickory Hills, a beautiful hunting property located in Union County, just outside the small town of Jonesville. The…
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Baldor Electric donates to Greenville Tech Foundation
August 31, 2016
The foundation of Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB group, has donated $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation. The fund created will provide scholarships for students enrolled in…
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Candice Chan named Dean of International Admissions
August 31, 2016
Furman University has announced the appointment of Candice Chan as Dean of International Admissions. Chan brings to Furman extensive experience in the field of international student enrollment as the university…
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Shine the Light Workshop on Nonprofit Diversity and Inclusion on September 27th at The Warehouse Theatre
August 31, 2016DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the third part of its 2016 Shine…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
August 31, 2016Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017: •…
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Crawford Strategy earns awards from internationally recognized competitions
August 31, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, has recently been recognized in multiple categories at the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America Mercury Awards,…
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Three of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville attorneys recognized as 2016 “Legal Elite of the Upstate”
August 31, 2016
National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced three of the firm’s Greenville attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Upstate” list for 2016. Attorneys…
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Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September as Life Insurance Awareness Month
August 31, 2016
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Insurance Awareness Month encourages all South Carolinians…
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Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September as Life Insurance Awareness Month
August 31, 2016
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) announced that Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed September as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Insurance Awareness Month encourages all South Carolinians…
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Shine the Light Workshop on Nonprofit Diversity and Inclusion on September 27th at The Warehouse Theatre
August 31, 2016DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the third part of its 2016 Shine…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
August 31, 2016
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017: •…
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Three of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville attorneys recognized as 2016 “Legal Elite of the Upstate”
August 31, 2016
National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced three of the firm’s Greenville attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Upstate” list for 2016. Attorneys…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 381 Colleges’
August 30, 2016
Wofford College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features Wofford in the new 2017 edition of its…
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BJU summer camps reach record numbers
August 30, 2016
Bob Jones University’s 2016 summer camps saw the highest attendance numbers in their history. Both the EDUCamps and the Bruins Sports Camps saw significant increase in their attendance records. “I…
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2016 Workforce Development Salute to honor three major supporters
August 30, 2016
Greenville Tech Foundation’s annual event will raise funds for College Greenville Tech Foundation will host the 2016 Workforce Development Salute on October 27, 2016. The event emphasizes the importance of…
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Two local women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina
August 30, 2016
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor two Greenville-area women at its Annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Clemson’s…
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Three Rosen Hagood attorneys named 2017 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston
August 30, 2016The Best Lawyers in America has recognized three Rosen Hagood attorneys with the designation of 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas in Charleston. Only one attorney…
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The University of South Carolina sets new research award record
August 30, 2016
Led by projects like stroke recovery research and school improvement initiatives, the University of South Carolina set a new record this year for research and sponsored awards, bringing in more…
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The University of South Carolina sets new research award record
August 30, 2016
Led by projects like stroke recovery research and school improvement initiatives, the University of South Carolina set a new record this year for research and sponsored awards, bringing in more…
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The GSSM Foundation to lead Startsville, the Hartsville community’s downtown Innovation Center
August 30, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has entered a partnership with the City of Hartsville to open a new, off-campus entrepreneurship hub known as Startsville: the…
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The GSSM Foundation to lead Startsville, the Hartsville community’s downtown Innovation Center
August 30, 2016
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation has entered a partnership with the City of Hartsville to open a new, off-campus entrepreneurship hub known as Startsville: the…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Prepares for Industrial Expansion
August 30, 2016
Key Takeaways Robust interest led to record absorption in the second quarter. South Carolina’s industrial market absorbed nearly 4.9 million square feet leading to a vacancy rate of 7.0%. South…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Prepares for Industrial Expansion
August 30, 2016
Key Takeaways Robust interest led to record absorption in the second quarter. South Carolina’s industrial market absorbed nearly 4.9 million square feet leading to a vacancy rate of 7.0%. South…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Three Rosen Hagood attorneys named 2017 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston
August 30, 2016
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized three Rosen Hagood attorneys with the designation of 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas in Charleston. Only one attorney…
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Renewable Water Resources recognizes industries for compliance excellency
August 29, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) honored 45 local companies for demonstrating excellent in compliance with environmental regulation at its 24th Annual Compliance Excellency Awards Banquet this month. The Compliance Excellency Awards…
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Jackson hires Chris Brady as Interactive Services Manager
August 29, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Chris Brady as Interactive Services Manager. Brady is responsible for managing workflow, resource allocation,…
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All Clear Plumbing adds apprentice to growing team
August 29, 2016
All Clear Plumbing welcomes Chris Gast as an apprentice, continuing to grow its team of skilled tradesmen. Gast is a Mauldin High School graduate, and is training to become a…
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Phillips Staffing promotes Debbie Bright to Senior Recruiter
August 29, 2016Phillips Staffing has promoted Debbie Bright to Senior Recruiter in its corporate office, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution…
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Ziff Properties acquires self-storage facility
August 29, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Beltline Self Storage, a 51,285-square-foot self-storage facility in Anderson, SC. The property was purchased for $4.56 million and included the assumption of CMBS…
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PharmRight and Zipit Wireless partner to develop connected medication dispensing system
August 29, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC. and GREENVILLE, SC – PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company that empowers people with complex medication regimens to live independently; and Zipit Wireless, a pioneer in connected platform…
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Phillips Staffing promotes Debbie Bright to Senior Recruiter
August 29, 2016
Phillips Staffing has promoted Debbie Bright to Senior Recruiter in its corporate office, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution…
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Jackson hires Chris Brady as Interactive Services Manager
August 29, 2016
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Chris Brady as Interactive Services Manager. Brady is responsible for managing workflow, resource allocation,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Renewable Water Resources recognizes industries for compliance excellency
August 29, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) honored 45 local companies for demonstrating excellent in compliance with environmental regulation at its 24th Annual Compliance Excellency Awards Banquet this month. The Compliance Excellency Awards…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: environmental, on-the-move
Ziff Properties acquires self-storage facility
August 29, 2016
Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Beltline Self Storage, a 51,285-square-foot self-storage facility in Anderson, SC. The property was purchased for $4.56 million and included the assumption of CMBS…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move, retail
All Clear Plumbing adds apprentice to growing team
August 29, 2016
All Clear Plumbing welcomes Chris Gast as an apprentice, continuing to grow its team of skilled tradesmen. Gast is a Mauldin High School graduate, and is training to become a…
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NAI Earle Furman’s multifamily division closes $14 million apartment portfolio
August 27, 2016
Two Multifamily Properties in Columbia, South Carolina totaling 325 Units COLUMBIA, SC – Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree represented Southwood Realty, based in Gastonia, NC, in the sale…
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Honda of South Carolina expanding manufacturing facility
August 26, 2016
Company Investing $45 Million To Create 250 New Jobs Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side (SxS)…
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Honda of South Carolina expanding manufacturing facility
August 26, 2016
Company Investing $45 Million To Create 250 New Jobs Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc., a company that specializes in the manufacturing of world-class all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and side-by-side (SxS)…
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Red Cross helps thousands in Louisiana; provides shelter, food, relief supplies
August 25, 2016More than 70 Red Crossers from South Carolina Helping Families in Louisiana The American Red Cross remains on the ground in Louisiana, with volunteers across nearly half of the state…
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The Art Cellar to triple in size as Greenville’s art scene grows
August 25, 2016
North Main Street is getting a new art studio to add to its hip corridor of retail and arts. The Art Cellar, owned by potter and printmaker Lindsay Louise McPhail,…
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