Turner Padget adds three attorneys and continues firmwide growth efforts
June 8, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of three attorneys. Jennifer N. Stone joins as of counsel in the firm’s Business Transactions practice and is based in Columbia.…
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Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies awards first Certificate in Accounting
June 8, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has awarded its first Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting. It was conferred upon Kelly Hildebrandt of Greer in May this year. The…
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Stan McCune joins the North Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
June 7, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of Stan McCune to the company’s North Pleasantburg office. McCune joins the Morgan Group with three years experience as a…
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Bill Forrest joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
June 7, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Bill Forrest has joined the company’s Anderson office. He joins Foronda Hall & Associates as a residential real estate sales associate.…
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Niki Davis joins the Anderson office of C.Dan Joyner, Realtors
June 7, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Niki Davis has joined the company as an experienced real estate professional. Davis brings over five years of local real estate…
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Charlianne Nestlen joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
June 7, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Charlianne Nestlen as a residential sales agent to its new homes division in Spartanburg with Great Southern Homes. Charlianne returns to Coldwell Banker Caine with…
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Angel Evans Trapp joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
June 7, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Angel Evans Trapp as a residential sales agent to Lewis & Company, a top-producing team based in its Greenville office. Angel joins Coldwell Banker Caine…
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Ten at the Top announces leadership panel for 2016 Upstate Regional Summit
June 7, 2016
Leadership Panel to Include Four Influential Upstate Executives GREENVILLE, SC – As part of the 2016 Upstate Regional Summit, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina on September 13,…
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Ten at the Top announces leadership panel for 2016 Upstate Regional Summit
June 7, 2016
Leadership Panel to Include Four Influential Upstate Executives GREENVILLE, SC – As part of the 2016 Upstate Regional Summit, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina on September 13,…
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City kicks off new automated recycling program
June 6, 2016
City Council members were joined by representatives from the City’s Green Ribbon Advisory Committee (GRAC), the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and The Recycling Partnership this morning…
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Crawford Strategy announces new Account Coordinator
June 6, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full service marketing and communications firm, is pleased to welcome Isabel Posada to the agency as an account coordinator. Posada previously interned for Crawford Strategy in 2014…
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Fulbright Grants awarded to four Furman University graduates
June 6, 2016Four 2016 Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. With the newly selected…
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Parker Poe Assists era-contact USA Establish New North American Headquarters in Pickens County, South Carolina
June 6, 2016
Attorneys with Parker Poe Bernstein & Adams LLP have helped era-contact USA commit to building a high-speed railway couplings manufacturing facility in Pickens County. The $3.6 million investment at Pickens…
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Spartanburg Community College offering apprenticeship funding workshop
June 6, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will offer a free workshop to Upstate residents and local companies interested in apprenticeship opportunities thanks to funding from Apprenticeship Carolina, part of the SC Technical…
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Greenville County Schools FY17 general fund budget approved
June 6, 2016
The Greenville County Schools FY 17 General Fund Budget was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees without a tax increase. The budget of $575,956,000 funds an additional $19.5 million…
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Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University hosts children’s events in the Upstate
June 6, 2016
Children throughout the Upstate are having their artistic horizons expanded this summer through the Museum & Gallery’s summer educational programs. For three Fridays in July, from 2-3:30 p.m., kids are…
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ERG Payroll & HR launches integrated health benefit platform
June 6, 2016
ERG partners with local brokers to help companies eliminate complexity and create a seamless solution for payroll, HR, and benefits. ERG launched a fully integrated payroll and benefits platform…
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ERG Payroll & HR launches integrated health benefit platform
June 6, 2016
ERG partners with local brokers to help companies eliminate complexity and create a seamless solution for payroll, HR, and benefits. ERG launched a fully integrated payroll and benefits platform…
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Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows
June 6, 2016Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2018. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: 1. South Carolina resident 2. Age 30 — 45…
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Community Garden breaks ground in Spartanburg
June 6, 2016
Spartanburg County Foundation and Hub City Farmers’ Market partner with Leadership Spartanburg on community project SPARTANBURG, SC – Downtown Spartanburg will soon have a place where community members can…
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Collins & Lacy welcomes new Chief Operating Officer
June 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce W. Carl Martin has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Martin will manage the firm’s financial, human resources,…
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Now accepting nominations for next class of Liberty Fellows
June 6, 2016
Nominations are being accepted through July 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2018. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: 1. South Carolina resident 2. Age 30 — 45…
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Canada honors Nelson Mullins’ David Wilkins
June 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Canada has honored David H. Wilkins, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada and a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Greenville office, with a Governor General’s Medallion…
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Avison Young office lease – Hampton Station
June 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rob Howell represented Oceana Rapid, LLC in the leasing of 1,800 sf office space located at Hampton Station, 1320 Hampton…
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Ted Rollins offers national eco scholarship to high school students & undergraduates
June 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ecopreneur Ted Rollins of Ted Rollins Eco Scholars announces an annual scholarship for high school graduates or undergraduates who are majoring in a field related to business,…
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Avison Young retail lease – Hampton Station
June 4, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rob Howell represented Oceana Rapid, LLC in the leasing of 10,000 sf of retail and warehouse space located at Hampton…
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10x digital announces digital marketing scholarship; announces new intern
June 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – 10x digital has established an annual scholarship for undergraduates majoring in a field related to digital marketing. The scholarship will be awarded to one high school graduate…
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Fred Suggs named recipient of 2016 Alan R. Willis Society of Service Award
June 3, 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 Fred Suggs,…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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$200,000 federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
June 3, 2016
Funding to be used to promote apprenticeships across all industries and increase awareness of youth apprenticeship programs in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded…
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Fred Suggs named recipient of 2016 Alan R. Willis Society of Service Award
June 3, 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 Fred Suggs,…
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10x digital announces digital marketing scholarship; announces new intern
June 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – 10x digital has established an annual scholarship for undergraduates majoring in a field related to digital marketing. The scholarship will be awarded to one high school graduate…
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Spartanburg Economic Futures Group welcomes Meagan Rethmeier as Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development
June 2, 2016
The Spartanburg Economic Futures Group (EFG) announced the addition of Meagan Rethmeier as the Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development. Rethmeier joins the Economic Futures Group after working over…
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Dickerson tapped to develop logistics industry cluster
June 2, 2016
Suzanne Dickerson has been named the director of logistics industry initiatives for the business-led, non-profit organization, South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. Dickerson transitions to the Council after eight years as…
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Woodlands at Furman names Foley Sales and Marketing Director
June 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman has hired Amy Foley as Sales and Marketing Director for the continuing care retirement community. Foley is a native of Ohio with a…
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PA Solutions opening Greenville County facility
June 2, 2016
Engineering Company Launching New Operation In The Upstate GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – PA Solutions, a full-service automation controls engineering company, is constructing a new facility in Greenville County. The development…
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PA Solutions opening Greenville County facility
June 2, 2016
Engineering Company Launching New Operation In The Upstate GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – PA Solutions, a full-service automation controls engineering company, is constructing a new facility in Greenville County. The development will…
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Summer concert series returns to downtown June 1
June 2, 2016
Free weekly event to showcase variety of music GREENVILLE, SC – ScanScource Reedy River Concerts return to the Peace Center Amphitheatre, offering 14 weeks of free Wednesday evening musical entertainment.…
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Spartanburg Community College honors 2016 Wall of Fame inductees
June 2, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently inducted two individuals to the SCC Wall of Fame for their distinguished service and contributions to the College. Former SCC faculty member…
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Watt Family Innovation Center named Campus Technology Innovators Award winner
June 2, 2016
Clemson University’s Watt Family Innovation Center is one of Campus Technology’s 2016 Innovators Award winners. The Campus Technology Innovators Awards recognize colleges and universities and their vendor partners that have…
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City receives international parking marketing award
June 2, 2016
The International Parking Institute (IPI) presented the City of Greenville with a Parking Matters® Marketing & Communications Award at the 2016 International Parking Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN last…
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Zipit Wireless selected by EnviroVac for emergency notification of environmental disasters
June 2, 2016
Leading provider of industrial and environmental services adopts critical messaging solution for mobile alerting to field technicians. Zipit Wireless announced that EnviroVac, the premier provider in industrial and environmental cleaning…
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House names Kirk Watkins Greenville Area Manager
June 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ruth’s Chris Steak House proudly announces the promotion of Kirk Watkins to Greenville Area Manager. In this new role, Watkins will serve as general manager for the…
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Zipit Wireless selected by EnviroVac for emergency notification of environmental disasters
June 2, 2016
Leading provider of industrial and environmental services adopts critical messaging solution for mobile alerting to field technicians. Zipit Wireless announced that EnviroVac, the premier provider in industrial and environmental cleaning…
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Woodlands at Furman names Foley Sales and Marketing Director
June 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman has hired Amy Foley as Sales and Marketing Director for the continuing care retirement community. Foley is a native of Ohio with a…
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Magnolia encourages blood donations with free admission coupon
June 1, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is partnering with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations in June by offering free garden admission to America’s oldest garden. Give blood or attempt…
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Avison Young office lease – The Franke Building
June 1, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Leslie M. Fellabom represented TwoBeeTwo Associates, LLC in the leasing of a 955 sf office condo located in The Franke Building at 171…
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Jennifer Davis joins the North Pleasantburg off of C. Dan Joyner, realtors
June 1, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of Jennifer “JD” Davis as a Sales Associate. She joins the company’s North Pleasantburg office in Greenville. Davis brings nearly…
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Alex Eccles joins the Pelham Rd office of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
June 1, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Eccles as a sales associate at the company’s Pelham Road office. Eccles comes from PH…
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Pump up your summer
June 1, 2016
With the official start of the summer travel season just around the corner, vacationers will be hitting the roads across the Palmetto State. This summer, the South Carolina Department of…
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