ReWa names Greg Wright Engineering Director
April 19, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has recently named Greg Wright, PE as Engineering Director after his dedicated service as Engineering Manager for the past five years. Wright holds…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas breaks ground on “Building Hope” expansion project
April 18, 2016
RMHC of the Carolinas broke ground on its $3.5 million capital campaign expansion project today. The expansion will allow the Ronald McDonald House, located in Greenville, S.C., to double the amount…
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Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation announces Business Plan Center
April 18, 2016
The Tri-County Entrepreneurial Development Corporation has announced their new Business Plan Center. The Business Plan Center, located in the Oconee Business Center, will be a venue where clients have a…
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Dr. Julie Hartman receives Child Abuse Prevention Grant
April 18, 2016
Dr. Julie Hartman, teacher education professor and program coordinator for early care and development and early childhood education programs at Bob Jones University, recently received a grant awarded by the…
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Furman Mathematics Professor Hutson wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 18, 2016Dr. Kevin Hutson, Professor of Mathematics at Furman University, has been awarded a 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU annually…
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Applications open for Leadership Greenville Class 43
April 18, 2016
Apply today for Leadership Greenville Class 43 . For the last 42 years, Leadership Greenville has been the premier leadership program in Greenville, and possibly in the country. We have graduated…
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Thomason joins ProSource Plumbing Supply
April 18, 2016
ProSource Plumbing Supply – a Greenville-based wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing fixtures, hardware and supplies – recently announced that Will Thomason has joined the company as Outside Sales…
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ONE Clemson gala, golf tournament to raise funds for student athlete career services
April 18, 2016
The ONE Clemson Organization is hosting its second annual golf tournament and gala to raise funds for career programs to help student athletes. The gala will be Friday in Bon Secours Wellness…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation announces opening of 2016 Environmental Stewardship and Energy Sustainability (ES2) Grant Cycle
April 18, 2016
The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation is currently accepting applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, governmental and educational institutions for its 2016 Environmental Stewardship and Energy Sustainability (ES2) Competitive Grant Program.…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas breaks ground on expansion project
April 18, 2016
RMHC of the Carolinas broke ground on its$3.5 million capital campaign expansion project. The expansion will allow the Ronald McDonald House, located in Greenville, S.C., to double the amount of families…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood wins two Hermes Creative Awards
April 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood’s website has been recognized with two Hermes Creative Awards, which honor the concepts, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media from entries around the…
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Tri-County’s Social Sciences Department Head serves on AACC Faculty Advisory Council
April 18, 2016
Tri-County Technical College’s Social Sciences Department Head has been selected from faculty across the country to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 10-member Faculty Advisory Council. Penny…
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Alumna Dr. Paige West to be Wofford Commencement speaker
April 18, 2016
Three honorary degrees to be presented during May 15 event Dr. Paige West, a 1991 Wofford College graduate and now professor of anthropology at Columbia University and chair of…
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CABTEQ Solutions establishing operations in York County
April 18, 2016
Company Investing $3 Million To Create 125 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – CABTEQ Solutions (CABTEQ), a South Carolina-based company, which specializes in commercial cabinetry, is establishing operations in York…
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CABTEQ Solutions establishing operations in York County
April 18, 2016
Company Investing $3 Million To Create 125 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – CABTEQ Solutions (CABTEQ), a South Carolina-based company, which specializes in commercial cabinetry, is establishing operations in York…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Ellipsis Technologies teams with Bill Mahoney and WTM Development
April 18, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies, which launched its Human Presence technology in 2015, announced that Bill Mahoney, former CEO of SCRA and current CEO of WTM Development, will join Ellipsis as…
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Ellipsis Technologies teams with Bill Mahoney and WTM Development
April 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies, which launched its Human Presence technology in 2015, announced that Bill Mahoney, former CEO of SCRA and current CEO of WTM Development, will join Ellipsis as…
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Tod Hyche appointed State Chair of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
April 15, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that Tod Hyche, partner in charge of the firm’s Greenville office, has been named as South Carolina State Chair for…
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Prestigious St George Award of the Episcopal Church awarded to Valerie Riddle
April 15, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The prestigious St George Award of the Episcopal Church was awarded to Valerie Riddle, Lower School Assistant Director and Chaplain in a surprise ceremony on April 13,…
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NAI Earle Furman recent transactions
April 15, 2016
NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Leases Anderson, South Carolina: John Powell, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, AKS Partners, LLC, in leasing to Twisko South, LLC…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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Senate Appropriations Committee rejects Obama Administration proposal to terminate MOX program
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Obama Administration proposal to terminate the MOX program at Savannah River…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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Senate Appropriations Committee approves provision which could help push Charleston Harbor deepening toward construction
April 15, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision which could help the Charleston Harbor deepening project move…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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South Carolina legal assistance group receives $6.2M under Bank of America Mortgage Settlement
April 15, 2016
BOSTON, MA – Eric D. Green, independent Monitor of Bank of America’s August 20, 2014, mortgage settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states, announced the distribution of $6,203,412…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Design Specialist
April 14, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Gena Oddo as Design Specialist. Oddo has more than 20 years of experience in the piping and mechanical design…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Greenville, SC area leases
April 14, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: Kimberly-Clark renewed its lease of 450,000 square feet at 1043 Global Avenue in…
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Crawford Strategy adds Digital Marketing Strategist
April 14, 2016
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communication firm, welcomes Michelle Thompson as Digital Marketing Strategist. With this addition, Crawford Strategy expands their capabilities to support clients’ digital marketing needs. In…
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ScanSource POS and Barcode announces new relationship with Bluebird
April 14, 2016
ScanSource POS and Barcode, a leading global provider of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and a business unit of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), announced today…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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USC, IBM Extend collaboration; apply cognitive computing for IoT solutions
April 14, 2016
$25 million Joint Center for Applied Innovation Opens Doors in South Carolina’s Innovista Research District The University of South Carolina and IBM today announced a broadening of their collaboration, applying…
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Spero Conits Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
April 14, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Spero Conits as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Spero joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as CEO of Spero Pete’s Original Restaurants.…
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Brian Hurry Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
April 14, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Brian Hurry as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Brian joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as a worship pastor at Anderson Mill…
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DEW Business Intelligence director joins national advisory board
April 13, 2016
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Business Intelligence Director Brenda Lisbon has been invited to serve on the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) for a three-year term. Lisbon…
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James R. Martin named to Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics
April 13, 2016
James R. Martin has been named the first holder of the Robert Benmosche Endowed Professorship in Risk Engineering and Systems Analytics as part of Clemson University’s collaboration with American International…
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Richard Blackwell named Public Executive of the Year
April 13, 2016
Richard Blackwell, executive director of the Oconee Economic Alliance in South Carolina, was named a winner of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits 2016 Community Development Individual Achievement Awards. The…
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Dr. Patrick McGary honored by IEEE
April 13, 2016
Dr. Patrick McGary, engineering professor at Bob Jones University, was recently awarded the grade of Senior Member by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The Senior Member status…
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Colonial Lake Park celebration
April 13, 2016
The Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 4, to celebrate the newly renovated Colonial Lake. The event…
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Bikeville Classic seeks volunteers for championship weekend April 16 & 17
April 13, 2016
Greenville will host the 2016 USA Cycling Professional Criterium and Team Time Trial National Championships, also known as the Bikeville Classic, April 16 and 17, with competitions in downtown Greenville…
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Spartanburg Community College to hold job fair for part-time faculty
April 13, 2016
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will hold a job fair to recruit qualified part-time faculty members and provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet with SCC’s hiring managers. The job…
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Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings
April 13, 2016
1006 people have already attended our virtual public meeting about our efforts to begin extending the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail East through the communities of Poe Mill, Brutontown, New Washington…
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S.C. Chamber statement on house amendment to roads bill
April 13, 2016
State Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts today released the following statement after the House amended the Senate passed roads bill: “The business community appreciates the work Speaker Lucas and…
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Koren Robinson joins Coldwell Banker Caine
April 13, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Koren Robinson as an Experience Coordinator at its Spartanburg office. She will ensure the office environment is welcoming and provide a positive…
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Governor’s military employment initiative hosts first of three regional summits this week
April 13, 2016
Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE), a statewide military employment initiative comprised of several state agencies and veteran service organizations, will host the first of three regional summits this Thursday, April 14 at…
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Governor’s military employment initiative hosts first of three regional summits this week
April 13, 2016
Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE), a statewide military employment initiative comprised of several state agencies and veteran service organizations, will host the first of three regional summits this Thursday, April 14 at…
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Spartanburg is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Grantee
April 13, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – In October 2014, Bloomberg Philanthropies invited U.S. mayors to collaborate with artists and arts organizations on developing innovative public art projects that engage residents and attract visitors. After…
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Legacy Charter School receives $13.7 million GNMO II allocation
April 13, 2016
Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by taxadvantagegroup and Greenville Local Development Corporation in Greenville, S.C., has allocated $13.7 million in New Markets…
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