Science Center Is Forming FIRST Lego League Team
May 31, 2016The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center is now forming a FIRST Lego League team for students in grades 4-8. Team members should have a passionate interest in robots, Legos,…
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Spartanburg vision plan propels forward
May 31, 2016
Steering Committee Makes Inter-City Visit and Announces Community Event on June 14 Spartanburg continues to keep moving forward, as the Spartanburg Vision Plan steering committee announces two opportunities that continue…
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Fourteen advance through inaugural Spartanburg Political Leadership Institute
May 31, 2016
On Wednesday, May 25, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce launched its inaugural Spartanburg Political Leadership Institute program, designed to educate current and potential elected officials about the election process…
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China Jushi bringing 80,000-ton fiberglass production line to Richland County
May 31, 2016
Company Investing $300 Million And Creating 400 New Jobs To Build First U.S. Manufacturing Facility RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – China Jushi, a global manufacturer and promoter of fiberglass products, is…
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China Jushi bringing 80,000-ton fiberglass production line to Richland County
May 31, 2016
Company Investing $300 Million And Creating 400 New Jobs To Build First U.S. Manufacturing Facility RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – China Jushi, a global manufacturer and promoter of fiberglass products, is…
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Clemson University receives $2 million to help lower cost of airplane and automotive parts
May 31, 2016
Amod Ogale of Clemson University has received $2 million and will work with a group of researchers across the country to lower the cost of high-tech materials that have helped…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler welcomes Det Bowers as Managing Director
May 31, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler is pleased to announce the addition of Det Bowers to our team. Mr. Bowers will be the Managing Director over our statewide offices.…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler welcomes Det Bowers as Managing Director
May 31, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler is pleased to announce the addition of Det Bowers to our team. Mr. Bowers will be the Managing Director over our statewide offices.…
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United Community Bank selects Greenville bankers for inaugural Leadership Academy
May 31, 2016
United Community Bank has selected fifteen of its emerging leaders for its Leadership Academy, a professional development program. Four Greenville-based team members have been selected for the 2016-2017 class, which…
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Interim Director hired at Science Center
May 30, 2016
Bob Pettis, a science teacher with 43 years of experience, has been hired as the interim Executive Director for The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center. Pettis follows in the…
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Section of I-95 southbound closed in Jasper County due to flooding
May 29, 2016
Three other roads also closed in Jasper County The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed a section of Interstate 95 southbound in Jasper County Sunday, May 29, 2016,…
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Section of I-95 southbound closed in Jasper County due to flooding
May 29, 2016
Three other roads also closed in Jasper County The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has closed a section of Interstate 95 southbound in Jasper County Sunday, May 29, 2016,…
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Danielle Smith joins Colliers International as Brokerage Assistant
May 27, 2016
Colliers International welcomes Danielle Smith as Brokerage Assistant in its Columbia office. In that role, she will provide marketing expertise and support to the Industrial and Commercial/Land Brokerage teams at…
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Jackson Leiws Greenville principals ranked by 2016 Chambers USA guide
May 27, 2016Jackson Lewis announced that 2 Greenville attorneys have been ranked among the top in the nation in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, a compilation of the country’s most widely…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche as a leading law firm
May 27, 2016
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 14 of its attorneys in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Environment, Labor & Employment, Litigation,…
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2016 Citizenship Award goes to Mining Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Neal Barber
May 27, 2016
2016 Citizenship Award Goes to Mining Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Neal Barber MASC announced Neal Barber as the 2016 Citizenship Award Recipient. This award is given annually to individuals…
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Nexsen Pruet named as top firm by Chambers: Legal guide recognizes 24 attorneys & 7 practice preas
May 27, 2016Nexsen Pruet is again ranked as a leading firm in the Carolinas in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The legal guide acknowledges 24 attorneys…
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Danielle Smith joins Colliers International as Brokerage Assistant
May 27, 2016
Colliers International welcome Danielle Smith as Brokerage Assistant in its Columbia office. In that role, she will provide marketing expertise and support to the Industrial and Commercial/Land Brokerage teams at…
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Six Ogletree Deakins attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
May 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that six attorneys…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche as a leading law firm
May 27, 2016
Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 14 of its attorneys in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Environment, Labor & Employment, Litigation,…
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Six Ogletree Deakins attorneys ranked in Chambers USA
May 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that six attorneys…
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Nexsen Pruet named as top firm by Chambers: Legal guide recognizes 24 attorneys & 7 practice preas
May 27, 2016
Nexsen Pruet is again ranked as a leading firm in the Carolinas in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The legal guide acknowledges 24 attorneys…
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2016 Citizenship Award goes to Mining Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Neal Barber
May 27, 2016
2016 Citizenship Award Goes to Mining Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Neal Barber MASC announced Neal Barber as the 2016 Citizenship Award Recipient. This award is given annually to individuals…
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Jackson Leiws Greenville principals ranked by 2016 Chambers USA guide
May 27, 2016Jackson Lewis announced that 2 Greenville attorneys have been ranked among the top in the nation in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, a compilation of the country’s most widely…
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Lockheed Martin adds to endowed scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College
May 26, 2016Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations has added $25,000 to an endowed fund established in 1995 to provide scholarships for Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) students at Greenville Technical College. The Aircraft Maintenance…
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Boggs sculpture on display at Chapman Cultural Center
May 26, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center has received the modern stainless steel sculpture — Chariot — made by the late Mayo Mac Boggs, one of Spartanburg and South Carolina’s most noted artists. It…
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Synalloy investing over $9 million in Fountain Inn facility
May 26, 2016
Synalloy has invested $9 million in Laurens since purchasing CRI Tolling in August 2013 “The recently completed $5 million expansion to increase our manufacturing process will continue to add…
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Central Packaging And Crating, Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
May 26, 2016Company Investing Nearly $1 Million in Expansion GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Central Packaging and Crating, Inc., a manufacturer of wooden heat-treated pallets, is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. The…
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Central Packaging And Crating, Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
May 26, 2016Company Investing Nearly $1 Million in Expansion GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Central Packaging and Crating, Inc., a manufacturer of wooden heat-treated pallets, is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. The…
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ReWa honored by SCDHEC for Environmental Protection
May 26, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2015. The Facility Award of…
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Kevin Crawford joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
May 25, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of Kevin Crawford to its Simpsonville office. Crawford comes to the company with 10 years of experience in the real…
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Will Sherrod represented the seller in the sale of 4,000 SF of office space in Charleston, SC
May 25, 2016Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, represented the Seller, Carriage Lane Partners in the sale of 4,000 SF of office space at 1 Carriage Lane, Building E in…
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Brittany Hoots joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
May 25, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of Brittany Hoots to the N. Pleasantburg office. Brittany joins the company with over 15 years of…
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Joshua Bishop Joins the Simpsonville Office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
May 25, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Bishop to its Simpsonville office. Bishop enters the real estate industry following six years as…
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Tracy Ivey joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
May 25, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tracy Ivey as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Tracy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as Dietary Director of Brookdale Senior Living,…
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ReWa honored by SCDHEC for Environmental Protection
May 25, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2015. The Facility Award of…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood acquires Georgia-based Stevenson & Palmer Engineering
May 25, 2016
Multi-disciplined architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), announced that it has completed the acquisition of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering (SPE), a Georgia-based firm with more than…
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First Reliance Bank offers 7 tips to avoid online fraud
May 25, 2016Every year, millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2014, consumers lost more than $800 million from scams initiated through the…
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Ron Anderson named Vice President of Administration for Colliers International South Carolina
May 25, 2016
Ron Anderson was named Vice President of Administration for Colliers International, South Carolina. Anderson has been with Colliers since 2012 and has been involved in the commercial real estate industry…
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Ron Anderson named Vice President of Administration for Colliers International South Carolina
May 25, 2016
Ron Anderson was named Vice President of Administration for Colliers International, South Carolina. Anderson has been with Colliers since 2012 and has been involved in the commercial real estate industry…
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Aiken, Union counties receive work ready certification
May 25, 2016
COLUMBIA—Gov. Nikki Haley announced today that Aiken and Union counties have received certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. Aiken and Union join the 42 other counties…
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Aiken, Union counties receive work ready certification
May 25, 2016
COLUMBIA—Gov. Nikki Haley announced today that Aiken and Union counties have received certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. Aiken and Union join the 42 other counties…
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Representative Neal A. Collins named South Carolina Public Health Association Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year
May 25, 2016The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) recognizes Rep. Neal A. Collins (R-Pickens) as the Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year. This award recognizes an elected state legislator for…
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Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood acquires Georgia-based Stevenson & Palmer Engineering
May 25, 2016
Multi-disciplined architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. (GMC), announced that it has completed the acquisition of Stevenson & Palmer Engineering (SPE), a Georgia-based firm with more than…
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First Reliance Bank offers 7 tips to avoid online fraud
May 25, 2016
Every year, millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2014, consumers lost more than $800 million from scams initiated through the…
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Insurance Applications Group ranked #2 in the U.S.
May 25, 2016
Employee Benefit Advisor (EBA), the nation’s leading online source of benefit news to the broker and advisor community, has recognized Insurance Applications Group Inc. (IAG) of Greenville, S.C. as the…
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Representative Neal A. Collins named South Carolina Public Health Association Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year
May 25, 2016
The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) recognizes Rep. Neal A. Collins (R-Pickens) as the Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year. This award recognizes an elected state legislator for…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in April 2016
May 24, 2016
The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, recognized select REALTORS® for outstanding performance through April 2016.…
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Nason Company expanding Oconee County operations
May 24, 2016
Expansion Will Bring $2.5 Million In New Investment To The Upstate Nason Company, a manufacturer of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The expansion…
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Steve Sumner speaks at Law Week
May 24, 2016
DUI lawyer Steve Sumner was recently the featured speaker at the Greenville County Bar Association’s “Law Week Luncheon” on April 25th. The event was held at the Poinsett Club. Sumner…
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