Duke Energy Federal Affairs leader Heath Shuler to leave the company
August 15, 2016Duke Energy today announced the company’s Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs Heath Shuler has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests. His last day will be Aug.…
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Casarow to join Music Faculty at BJU
August 15, 2016
Dr. Pattye Casarow will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an associate professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication. Casarow…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
August 15, 2016
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for July of 2016: Sales Pete Brett, CCIM, David Sigmon, CCIM and…
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Honorees recognized for their support of the South Carolina Agriculture Industry
August 15, 2016
The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture held its ninth annual Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception on August 4 to honor two individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to supporting…
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Furman University recognizes Corporate Sustainability Fellows
August 15, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Corporate and Professional Development at Furman University recently recognized four executives as Corporate Sustainability Fellows (CSF). They are: Bill Flanagan (Leader, EcoAssessment Center of…
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Elmore Goldsmith attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America© for 2017
August 15, 2016
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith announced that three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2017. The…
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Robinson McFadden lawyers named to the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016
Robinson McFadden announce that ten lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the…
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Womble Carlyle South Carolina attorneys make 2017 list of The Best Lawyers in America©
August 15, 2016
Womble Carlyle placed 38 attorneys from the firm’s South Carolina offices on the 2017 The Best Lawyers in America© list. Across the firm, 186 Womble Carlyle attorneys were named to…
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Six Collins & Lacy attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced six of its attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored by Best Lawyers in America© 2017. The annual list is based on an exhaustive peer-review…
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Six Collins & Lacy attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced six of its attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored by Best Lawyers in America© 2017. The annual list is based on an exhaustive peer-review…
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20 Turner Padget lawyers named among Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 20 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2017. As one of the oldest and most distinguished…
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20 Turner Padget lawyers named among Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 20 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2017. As one of the oldest and most distinguished…
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Eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Best Lawyers, a legal peer-review guide, has selected eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017. Only a single lawyer in each practice…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announces new Chief Executive Officer
August 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC — After an extensive executive search, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) will appoint E.A. “Beth” De Santis as its Chief Executive Officer. Appointed by…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announces new Chief Executive Officer
August 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC — After an extensive executive search, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) will appoint E.A. “Beth” De Santis as its Chief Executive Officer. Appointed by…
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Three Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey attorneys honored as Greenville’s Legal Elite
August 15, 2016
James Bannister, the Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with firm partner Bruce Bannister and associate Jack McDonald have been named to the 2016 Greenville Business Magazine’s…
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What is the Upstate drinking? Liquid Catering now knows
August 15, 2016
Is boxed wine the new thing? What is more popular vodka or bourbon? What is the Upstate’s beer of choice? Liquid Catering did an extensive survey of more than 500…
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Two Addison Homes projects win Housing Innovation Awards
August 15, 2016
Two Addison Homes projects have earned 2016 Housing Innovation Awards from the U.S. Department of Energy. Addison Homes won in both the Innovation in Custom Homes (For Buyer) and Innovation…
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The Best Lawyers in America© names 21 Ogletree Deakins attorneys to 2017 List
August 15, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that 21 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have…
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Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) launches with series of October events
August 15, 2016The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, or WREN, will make its official debut with launch events October 6 in Columbia, October 13 in Charleston and October 27 in Greenville. The…
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The Capital Corporation advises Rowley Company on the acquisition of Fleuron Enterprises, Inc.
August 15, 2016Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that Rowley Company (“Rowley”) acquired Fleuron Enterprises, Inc. (“Fleuron”), a portfolio company of Ancor Partners. Headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, Rowley is…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, and Roger A. Way, Jr. have been selected for inclusion in the…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Robert T. Strickland, and Roger A. Way, Jr. have been selected for inclusion in the…
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The Capital Corporation advises Rowley Company on the acquisition of Fleuron Enterprises, Inc.
August 15, 2016
Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce that Rowley Company (“Rowley”) acquired Fleuron Enterprises, Inc. (“Fleuron”), a portfolio company of Ancor Partners. Headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, Rowley is…
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Three Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey attorneys honored as Greenville’s Legal Elite
August 15, 2016
James Bannister, the Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with firm partner Bruce Bannister and associate Jack McDonald have been named to the 2016 Greenville Business Magazine’s…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Best Lawyers, a legal peer-review guide, has selected eleven Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017. Only a single lawyer in each practice…
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Hawkins Foundation sets ‘Not A Traditional Golf Outing, Take VII’ for October 10
August 15, 2016
Celebrating its seventh year, the Hawkins Foundation will host up to 30 teams in its Not A Traditional Golf Outing on Monday, October 10 at 9 a.m. Not a Traditional…
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Two Addison Homes projects win Housing Innovation Awards
August 15, 2016
Two Addison Homes projects have earned 2016 Housing Innovation Awards from the U.S. Department of Energy. Addison Homes won in both the Innovation in Custom Homes (For Buyer) and Innovation…
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Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) launches with series of October events
August 15, 2016
The Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, or WREN, will make its official debut with launch events October 6 in Columbia, October 13 in Charleston and October 27 in Greenville. The…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
What is the Upstate drinking? Liquid Catering now knows
August 15, 2016
Is boxed wine the new thing? What is more popular vodka or bourbon? What is the Upstate’s beer of choice? Liquid Catering did an extensive survey of more than 500…
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Mark Bakker & Sarah Sloan Batson join Nexsen Pruet in Greenville
August 15, 2016
New hires expand top-ranked labor & employment team Attorneys Mark Bakker and Sarah Sloan Batson have joined Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office as members (partners). Both are litigators who represent businesses…
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The Best Lawyers in America© names 21 Ogletree Deakins attorneys to 2017 List
August 15, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that 21 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office have…
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Department of Education grants Tri-County continued funding for Educational Talent Search Program
August 11, 2016
Tri-County Technical College received $409,920 in federal grant funding for its Educational Talent Search (ETS) program to continue to provide students in grades 6 – 12 with academic support and…
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Nelson Weston serves as Communications/PR Intern for ZWO
August 11, 2016
ZWO Branding and Marketing selected Nelson Weston as a 2016 communications/public relations intern. Weston’s focus has been public relations, social media content development, brand awareness, and project management. Prior to…
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Darron Meares named education chair for National Auctioneers Association
August 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based auctioneer Darron Meares has been named chair of the National Auctioneers Association’s Education Institute, which oversees the organization’s numerous educational programs. “This is one of…
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Greenville Chamber team members receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
August 11, 2016
Greenville Chamber team members Julie Alexander, Brittney Kessler and Rionne Ridgeway have received 2016 Lifetime Sales Achievement Awards from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executive’s (ACCE) Membership Development Division.…
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Joel Deweese joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
August 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Joel Deweese recently joined Coldwell Banker Caine as a residential sales agent in its Greenville office. A native of South Carolina, Joel joins Coldwell Banker Caine with…
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Nelson Mullins’ Bo Russell named to S.C. Education Lottery Commission
August 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Bo Russell, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, has been appointed by S.C. Speaker of the House James H. “Jay” Lucas to…
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Rosen Hagood attorney elected President of South Carolina Association for Justice
August 11, 2016CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that Alex Cash was elected as the 2016-2017 President of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) at its annual convention on August 4,…
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How Many Fans Could Fit in a Stadium?
August 11, 2016
Spartanburg Has Welcomed More Than 100,000 Fans There’s only one football stadium in the United States that can hold the number of fans who have visited the Carolina Panthers Training…
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Sports tech startup BANDWAGON receives “Qualified Business” designation
August 11, 2016BANDWAGON, a sports tech startup headquartered in Greenville, SC, can now add “Qualified Business” designation to its pitch. Signed into law in 2013 by SC Governor Nikki Haley, The High…
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Sports tech startup BANDWAGON receives “Qualified Business” designation
August 11, 2016
BANDWAGON, a sports tech startup headquartered in Greenville, SC, can now add “Qualified Business” designation to its pitch. Signed into law in 2013 by SC Governor Nikki Haley, The High…
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Rosen Hagood attorney elected President of South Carolina Association for Justice
August 11, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that Alex Cash was elected as the 2016-2017 President of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) at its annual convention on August 4,…
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Orangutan species survival program prompts changes for Greenville Zoo
August 10, 2016
Greenville Zoo administrator Jeff Bullock announced today that Mia and Chelsea, the zoo’s Bornean orangutans, are scheduled to be transferred to other zoos at the end of the month as…
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Applications now being accepted for Citizens Fire Academy
August 10, 2016
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) is now accepting applications for its annual Citizens Fire Academy. This will be the fourth year of GCFD’s free seven-week program, which is open…
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2016 ‘Land Trust Day’ at Mast General Store raises record funds for Upstate Forever
August 10, 2016
Greenville’s Mast General Store has donated $7,815 to support Upstate Forever’s land protection efforts – more than in any previous year. Since 2003, the store has partnered with the Greenville-based…
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Critical need for canned goods at Harvest Hope Food Bank
August 10, 2016
Harvest Hope Food Bank is in critical need of canned food donations or financial donations which can be used to buy canned goods. Denise Holland, CEO of Harvest Hope Food…
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SCC celebrates the expansion of Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development and arrival Brose North America, Inc
August 10, 2016
Today was a special day in the history of Spartanburg Community College as College officials, along with local and state officials, gathered at SCC’s Tyger River Campus in Duncan to…
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United Community Banks, Inc. appoints two new board members, David Shaver and David Wilkins
August 10, 2016
United Community Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed David C. Shaver, founder and CEO of Cost Segregation Advisors, LLC, and David H. Wilkins,…
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Elliott Davis Decosimo recognized for a decade as a Best Places to Work in S.C.
August 10, 2016
Elliott Davis Decosimo is recognized for the 10th year as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, a long standing achievement demonstrating the firm’s commitment to making a positive…
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