Colliers International’s Ron Anderson elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority
May 18, 2016
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (CMRTA) Board of Directors. Anderson has served as the City of Columbia’s representative on…
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Colliers International’s Ron Anderson elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority
May 18, 2016
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected to Vice Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (CMRTA) Board of Directors. Anderson has served as the City of Columbia’s representative on…
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Two ScanSource executives named 2016 Women of the Channel by industry-leading publication
May 18, 2016
Christie Hamberis and Tracey Boucher of ScanSource Recognized as CRN’s 2016 Women of the Channel GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and…
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era-contact USA launching Pickens County operations
May 18, 2016
Project Will Bring $3.6 Million In New Capital Investment era-contact USA, a global manufacturing leader of electrical railway couplings, is launching its North American manufacturing headquarters in Pickens County. The…
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era-contact USA launching Pickens County operations
May 18, 2016
Project Will Bring $3.6 Million In New Capital Investment era-contact USA, a global manufacturing leader of electrical railway couplings, is launching its North American manufacturing headquarters in Pickens County. The…
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Graham supports Zika funding
May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after voting to move forward with legislation which provides $1.1 billion in funding for American efforts to stop…
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Graham supports Zika funding
May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after voting to move forward with legislation which provides $1.1 billion in funding for American efforts to stop…
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YMCA funds for Mission will serve local youth and families
May 17, 2016
The mission of the YMCA of Greenville is to improve the lives of people in Greenville County by focusing its efforts on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Each…
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Susie White joins Wilson Associates Real Estate
May 17, 2016
Wilson Associates Real Estate is proud to announce that Susie White has joined its team of top-flight real estate agents. White earned a law degree from the University of South…
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House overrides Governor’s Farm Aid veto
May 17, 2016
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement today after the South Carolina House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (112-2) to override Governor Haley’s Farm Aid veto. “The South…
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McKamey Joins GreenWood, Inc. as Project Manager
May 17, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Shannon McKamey as Project Manager at the GE Power project in Greenville, South…
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Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity teams with Lowe’s for Westside Revitalization Blitz
May 17, 2016
GREENWOOD, SC – Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity has joined forces with Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers from 14 Upstate stores in a first of its kind daylong blitz to revitalize…
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Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. expanding operations in York County
May 17, 2016
Expansion To Bring More Than $8 Million In Capital Investment Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America, is continuing its commitment to York County…
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Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. expanding operations in York County
May 17, 2016
Expansion To Bring More Than $8 Million In Capital Investment Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America, is continuing its commitment to York County…
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Clemson president to address alma mater, receive honorary degree
May 17, 2016
Clemson University President James P. Clements, a three-time alumnus of University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC), joins Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust as guest speakers for the Maryland…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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New study examines State’s teacher shortage
May 17, 2016
South Carolina not producing enough teachers to fill vacancies For several years, data from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement’s (CERRA’s) Supply and Demand Survey Reports have indicated…
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Greenville Women Giving to award more than $575,000 in grants
May 17, 2016
Organization Distributes Grants in Support of Local Nonprofits Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented grants totaling $577,250 to 12 nonprofit organizations at its annual meeting yesterday. Committed…
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Two groups receive apprenticeship grants for innovative workforce programs
May 17, 2016
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Tri-County Technical College have been awarded apprenticeship grants from the State Workforce Development Board (SWDB), which made available $267,000 for innovative apprenticeship…
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Two groups receive apprenticeship grants for innovative workforce programs
May 17, 2016
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Tri-County Technical College have been awarded apprenticeship grants from the State Workforce Development Board (SWDB), which made available $267,000 for innovative apprenticeship…
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McKamey Joins GreenWood, Inc. as Project Manager
May 17, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Shannon McKamey as Project Manager at the GE Power project in Greenville, South…
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Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity teams with Lowe’s for Westside Revitalization Blitz
May 17, 2016
GREENWOOD, SC – Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity has joined forces with Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers from 14 Upstate stores in a first of its kind daylong blitz to revitalize…
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Greenville Women Giving to award more than $575,000 in grants
May 17, 2016
Organization Distributes Grants in Support of Local Nonprofits Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented grants totaling $577,250 to 12 nonprofit organizations at its annual meeting yesterday. Committed…
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Weathers calls for veto override, says Governor’s action is unfair to South Carolina farmers
May 16, 2016
Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers today opposed Governor Haley’s veto of flood relief legislation for South Carolina farmers and urged the General Assembly to override the veto when they return…
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Spencer Ashby joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 16, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Spencer Ashby as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Spencer joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience in real estate with another upstate firm,…
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Greenville Zoo supporting Amur Leopard conservation effort
May 16, 2016
For years, the Greenville Zoo has supported Amur leopard conservation efforts through its cooperation with the Amur Leopard Species Survival Program (SSP), and with ongoing donations to the Amur Leopard…
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S.C. Chamber announces H.R. Professional of the Year
May 16, 2016
The State Chamber is proud to announce the South Carolina H.R. Professional of the Year, Sharon Sellers, President of SLS Consulting, LLC, who was named at our 2016 H.R. Conference…
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New CEO Ken Tamsin joins Southern Community Services’ homeowner association management team
May 16, 2016Southern Community Services (SCS), a homeowner association management firm serving more than 160 communities across the Carolinas, including I’On, Park West and Hamlin Plantation in Charleston, Lake Carolina in Columbia…
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United Community Bank honors top performers for first quarter
May 16, 2016
United Community Bank recently honored ten individuals and six branch teams for their outstanding performance during the first quarter of 2016. This recognition is part of the bank’s quarterly Sales…
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Scott Baier to lead Clemson business school economics department
May 16, 2016
Clemson University has picked a highly regarded economics faculty member as interim chair of the John E. Walker Department of Economics. Scott Baier, director of the BB&T Center for Education and…
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Columbia attorney William Witherspoon to lead SC Bar
May 16, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia attorney William K. Witherspoon will be installed as the 2016-17 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 19, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at…
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Columbia attorney William Witherspoon to lead SC Bar
May 16, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia attorney William K. Witherspoon will be installed as the 2016-17 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 19, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at…
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Lion’s Roar CrossFit announces grand opening
May 16, 2016
First tenant to sign lease in Hampton Station opens doors GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville’s newest CrossFit box and Olympic Weightlifting gym, Lion’s Roar CrossFit, is proud to announce their grand…
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First ReWa Clean Water Challenge slated for next Tuesday
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Students from Fisher Middle School and Hughes Academy will be competing next week to win the inaugural ReWa Clean Water Challenge. The ReWa Clean Water Challenge is…
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Furman professor honored by AMTA after hosting national tournament
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – How successful was the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament that Furman University hosted April 15-17? Well, the AMTA just announced it has established an…
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Upstate nonobjective artist to exhibit in Guild Gallery at Chapman in June
May 16, 2016
Local Greenville artist Jane Doyle will hold her second exhibition of nonobjective paintings June 3-30 in Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. In the exhibit…
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ECD grad Ashley Clayton makes learning fun
May 16, 2016
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College Early Childhood Development (ECD) graduate Ashley Clayton says she knew she had chosen the right career path while serving as a student teacher’s assistant…
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First ReWa Clean Water Challenge slated for next Tuesday
May 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Students from Fisher Middle School and Hughes Academy will be competing next week to win the inaugural ReWa Clean Water Challenge. The ReWa Clean Water Challenge is…
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New CEO Ken Tamsin joins Southern Community Services’ homeowner association management team
May 16, 2016
Southern Community Services (SCS), a homeowner association management firm serving more than 160 communities across the Carolinas, including Lake Carolina in Columbia, Park West in Charleston and Foxwood Hills in…
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Leadership Spartanburg graduates Class of 2015-2016
May 15, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce honored 42 graduates of the Leadership Spartanburg (LS) program class of 2015-2016 at a ceremony at The Country Club of Spartanburg…
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Veterans to be honored at 4th Annual Take Flight 5K
May 15, 2016
“On Saturday, May 28th during Memorial Day Weekend at the 4th Annual Take Flight 5K, we are going to add a few new things,” stated Joe Lanahan, Take Flight 5K…
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Jackson takes Best of Show at 2016 OBIE Awards
May 15, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, brought home Best of Show honors from the Outdoor Advertising Association of…
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Science Center’s ‘Mr. Green’ to Retire May 22
May 12, 2016
After 36 years of teaching Spartanburg children about the wonders of science, John “Mr. Green” will retire from Spartanburg Science Center Sunday, May 22, 2016. The public is invited to…
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Katie Corley joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 12, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Katie Corley as a residential sales agent. Katie joins Coldwell Banker Caine with real estate experience in Colorado before returning to her hometown community in…
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The Association of Corporate Counsel names Ogletree Deakins a 2016 ACC “Value Champion”
May 12, 2016
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has named Ogletree Deakins as a 2016 ACC Value Champion for the firm’s value-based fee arrangement with hhgregg. The arrangement, leveraging the tools in…
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Viva Holdings Group, Inc. launching operations in Berkeley County
May 12, 2016
New Development To Bring $28 Million Investment and 200 New Jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Viva Holdings Group, Inc., an international leader in the worldwide rubber and plastic recycling…
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Viva Holdings Group, Inc. launching operations in Berkeley County
May 12, 2016
New Development To Bring $28 Million Investment and 200 New Jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Viva Holdings Group, Inc., an international leader in the worldwide rubber and plastic recycling…
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Phifer-Johnson Foundation/The Johnson Collection receives state’s highest art award
May 12, 2016
The Phifer-Johnson Foundation/The Johnson Collection has been named the recipient of the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner 2016 Business/Foundation Award, by the South Carolina Arts Commission. The Johnson Foundation was nominated by…
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The Association of Corporate Counsel names Ogletree Deakins a 2016 ACC “Value Champion”
May 12, 2016
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has named Ogletree Deakins as a 2016 ACC Value Champion for the firm’s value-based fee arrangement with hhgregg. The arrangement, leveraging the tools in…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Civil Engineer
May 11, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Rob Will as Civil Engineer. Will has more than 5 years of civil engineering experience. He previously worked for…
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