Four Furman University students, alumni receive prestigious fellowships from National Science Foundation
April 11, 2016
The National Science Foundation has awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to four Furman students and alumni. The recipients are Furman senior chemistry major Michael Davis Turlington…
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USO South Carolina recognizes its 125 volunteers during National Volunteer Week and gives community a chance to help make a difference
April 11, 2016
As people across the country take this week to recognize those who do extraordinary things through service, USO South Carolina is paying tribute to its more than 125 volunteers who…
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Donors contribute $900,000 on Clemson Give Day
April 11, 2016
The Clemson Family showed its generosity Wednesday, donating more than $900,000 to support student, faculty and facility needs during the inaugural Give Day. “We asked the Clemson Family and friends…
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COBRA PUMA GOLF selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its official PR agency
April 11, 2016
JDPR to provide marketing-communications support for one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies COBRA PUMA GOLF, one of golf’s fastest growing and most exciting companies, has selected…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016
GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016
GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Richardson $1 million challenge gift to benefit Emerging Scholars attending Clemson
April 11, 2016
Businessman and Clemson University trustee Mark Richardson and his wife, Kathryn, have given $1 million for a scholarship fund to help ensure that all Emerging Scholars students accepted into Clemson…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Chicken Salad Chick to open third location in Greenville
April 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today it will be expanding in South Carolina with its third location in…
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Gateway Temporary Ramp opening Tuesday
April 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Opening of a temporary ramp connecting Woodruff to I-385 north has been moved to early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016. The ramp was scheduled to open Saturday…
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill fires up the grill and announces opening date
April 11, 2016
Festive Brazilian restaurant provides an escape from the ordinary with exciting flavors and a cultural dining experience Tucanos Brazilian Grill, a fun and festive restaurant announced today that it will open…
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GreatUpstate.com produces The Stories of the Upstate
April 11, 2016
A podcast giving listeners a personal look into community leaders GreatUpstate.com has launched an online resource for Upstate South Carolina, providing both residents and visitors with an all-inclusive outlet…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood hosts second annual Furman University juried art competition
April 11, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP hosted the second annual Furman University student art competition and opening reception on Friday evening, April 8. More than twenty Furman students submitted two and three-dimensional…
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Gateway Temporary Ramp opening Tuesday
April 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Opening of a temporary ramp connecting Woodruff to I-385 north has been moved to early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016. The ramp was scheduled to open Saturday…
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2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors selected to be featured chefs at upcoming James Beard House Dinner
April 8, 2016The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will host a media outreach initiative at the James Beard House in New York City this August, featuring the 2016 South…
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2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors selected to be featured chefs at upcoming James Beard House Dinner
April 8, 2016The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will host a media outreach initiative at the James Beard House in New York City this August, featuring the 2016 South…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Neil Jones promoted to Colliers International’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 8, 2016
Colliers International, South Carolina announced the promotion of Neil Jones to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Accounting Officer, Jones succeeds Bob Link,…
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Neil Jones promoted to Colliers International’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 8, 2016
Colliers International, South Carolina announced the promotion of Neil Jones to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Accounting Officer, Jones succeeds Bob Link,…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016
Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Furay recognized with national Soaring Eagle Award for the second time
April 8, 2016
GREER, SC – The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) has awarded Guy Furay with the Soaring Eagle Award. This is the second year in a row that Furay, who…
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Furay recognized with national Soaring Eagle Award for the second time
April 7, 2016
GREER, SC – The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) has awarded Guy Furay with the Soaring Eagle Award. This is the second year in a row that Furay, who…
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SC Chamber applauds Senate approval of bill to shorten legislative session
April 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – State Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts released the following statement applauding Senate approval of S.267, a bill that would shorten the legislative session. The South Carolina…
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Early stage ventures create more than 250 new jobs, raise over $69 million in capital in 2015
April 7, 2016
From raising a remarkable $69.4 million in new capital to creating more than 250 new full-time jobs, the impact of innovation-based startups on the Upstate economy continues to grow rapidly.…
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SANDLAPPER Securities adds Financial Advisor
April 7, 2016
The award winning independent broker dealer, SANDLAPPER Securities, has added financial advisor Susan Greene Lockwood to their broker dealer network. Lockwood joins SANDLAPPER Securities with 25 years of financial advising…
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Tommy Britt joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 7, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tommy Britt as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Tommy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in accounting at SC Telco Federal…
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Oconee Economic Alliance announces Destination Oconee Hire
April 7, 2016
The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) announced the addition of Janet Hartman as Manager of the Destination Oconee strategy. A native of Iowa, Hartman joins the OEA team after working as…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney Derham Cole named Legislator of the Year
April 7, 2016
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, large and small, covered the State House steps on March 2, 2016, as part of Disability Advocacy Day. The shoes represent South Carolina citizens with…
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SYNNEX Corporation wins Red Hat North America Partner Award
April 7, 2016
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading technology solutions distributor, is proud to announce that it has been named Commercial Distributor of the Year by Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of…
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RMF adding second facility in Greenville County
April 7, 2016
Automotive supplier’s new $16 million investment in Greenville County to add 40 new jobs GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Roy Metal Finishing (RMF) is expanding its current operations by building a second…
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RMF adding second facility in Greenville County
April 7, 2016
Automotive supplier’s new $16 million investment in Greenville County to add 40 new jobs GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Roy Metal Finishing (RMF) is expanding its current operations by building a second…
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SYNNEX Corporation wins Red Hat North America Partner Award
April 7, 2016
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading technology solutions distributor, is proud to announce that it has been named Commercial Distributor of the Year by Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorney Derham Cole named Legislator of the Year
April 7, 2016
Hundreds of pairs of shoes, large and small, covered the State House steps on March 2, 2016, as part of Disability Advocacy Day. The shoes represent South Carolina citizens with…
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Mills named Executive Director of the USC Upstate Greenville Campuses
April 6, 2016
Stacey D. Mills ’96 has been named executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campuses, which includes the coordination of all operations and outreach of the USC…
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School receives South Carolina Excellence Award
April 6, 2016St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School was awarded the Association for Learning Environments’ 2016 Excellence Award during the organization’s annual South Carolina Spring Conference. Started in 1939 by a Franciscan…
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GCM receives $750 Share the Love grant
April 6, 2016
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has been awarded a $750 grant as part of the 2015 Meals on Wheels Driving the Movement grant program. The grant funding, raised through the 2015-2016…
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SCMA announces debut of SC Future Makers
April 6, 2016
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and state officials announced the debut of the South Carolina Future Makers workforce initiative. Powered by STEM Premier, South Carolina Future Makers’ mission is to increase…
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iDrive Greenville hires new talent for expansion into high line service
April 6, 2016
Consumer-driven car buying company hiring game-changing service talent to fuel new concepts in service business iDrive Greenville, innovators in custom order, pre-owned car buying, has been busy hiring service…
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Growing biomedical industry draws gathering of experts to Greenville
April 6, 2016
Some of the nation’s top researchers in biology-inspired engineering chose Greenville for their annual gathering thanks in large measure to the area’s thriving community of biomedical businesses, according to a…
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MSI-Forks Inc. expanding York County operations
April 6, 2016
Company investing $3.5 million to construct a larger York County facility MSI-Forks Inc., a world leader in fork-arms manufacturing, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The company…
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MSI-Forks Inc. expanding York County operations
April 6, 2016
Company investing $3.5 million to construct a larger York County facility MSI-Forks Inc., a world leader in fork-arms manufacturing, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The company…
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Clemson Scientist invited to speak at National Conference on Mitigating Climate Change
April 5, 2016
Clemson University Professor Jim Frederick of Florence will take part in an Environmental Protection Agency-sponsored conference on plant-based clean energy to be held on April 7 in Washington DC. The…
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Clemson Extension Cattlemen’s Boot Camp teaches systems approach to raising cattle
April 5, 2016
Gaven and April Hammett want to expand their cattle operation and are looking to Clemson University for the information they need. “This is our first time attending (the Boot Camp),”…
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Student studies how certain herbicides and chemical additives affect water quality
April 5, 2016
A Clemson University graduate student is learning how environmental toxicants in freshwater systems affect aquatic organisms in the ecosystem, which can be used to determine water quality. Atrazine is an…
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Clemson scientist helping to restore ancient Southern wheat
April 5, 2016
In their ongoing quest to revive and preserve ancestral grains, a Clemson University scientist and his collaborators have begun the process of restoring a nearly extinct variety of wheat that…
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Hubbell Lighting and Hubbell Foundation establish engineering scholarships at Clemson
April 5, 2016
Hubbell Lighting Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of industrial and residential lighting fixtures in North America, and the Hubbell Foundation have pledged $250,000 to Clemson University to establish the…
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Colliers International professionals receive the Central Carolina REALTORS® Association Commercial Brokers Circle of Excellence Awards
April 5, 2016
The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association announced the top 2015 commercial real estate producers and special award winners at its annual Circle of Excellence Awards ceremony, and seventeen Colliers International professionals…
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