Stringer resigns position at county to become executive director of Cancer Association of Anderson
January 7, 2016
Anderson County Communications Director Angela Stringer is leaving the County to assume the position of executive director of the Cancer Association of Anderson (CAA). “Angie has been an incredible asset…
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Foundation welcomes Booker as new Trustee
January 7, 2016
The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Sheryl Booker to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years. Mrs. Booker received her Bachelor of…
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Foundation welcomes Booker as new Trustee
January 7, 2016
The Spartanburg County Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Sheryl Booker to the Board of Trustees for a term of seven years. Mrs. Booker received her Bachelor of…
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Furman University senior named to Forbes Magazine “30 under 30” in 2016
January 6, 2016When Chris Drose isn’t taking classes and finishing up his senior year at Furman University, he enjoys researching companies and trying to determine the true value of their stock prices. …
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Historical Association receives grant from The Arts Partnership
January 6, 2016
Spartanburg County Historical Association received a Community Grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg in April 2015. The funds were for professional development of…
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Dickie McCamey announces nine new shareholders for 2016
January 6, 2016
UPSTATE, SC – Pittsburgh-based law firm Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. DMC announces that the following associates have been elected Shareholders of the firm. Benjamin M. Basista – Pennsylvania Michael Flynn…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces agreement to acquire Congaree Bancshares, Inc.
January 6, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), the parent company of CresCom Bank, and Congaree Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRB), the parent company of Congaree State Bank, announced the signing of a…
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Liquid Catering and The Old Cigar Warehouse gave more than $30,000 in 2015
January 6, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering and The Old Cigar Warehouse donated more than $30,000 in product and services along with 800 volunteer’s hours to Upstate agencies in 2016 — marking…
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Clemson economist sees positive signs for region in 2016
January 6, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — A robust employment environment and continued growth in the manufacturing, health, leisure and hospitality sectors have a Clemson University economics professor optimistic about the 2016 economic outlook for…
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SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC raises over $64 million in 2015
January 6, 2016
Full service independent broker dealer and distributor of alternative investments SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC (“Sandlapper”) ended 2015 on a record high. Sandlapper acted as dealer manager in 20 private placement securities…
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Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina to deliver Republican Address following State of the Union
January 6, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of…
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Greenville’s Burl Williams named new member at Nexsen Pruet
January 6, 2016
Burl Williams has been elected as a new member (partner) at Nexsen Pruet. Williams is part of the firm’s Business Litigation team. He is experienced in the trial of a…
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Greenville’s Chris King named new member at Nexsen Pruet
January 6, 2016
Chris King has been elected as a member (partner) of Nexsen Pruet as of January 1, 2016. King is a part of the Financial Services practice group. He assists with…
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Greenville’s Rachael Anna named member at Nexsen Pruet
January 6, 2016
Rachael Anna has been elected as a member (partner) of Nexsen Pruet as of January 1, 2016. Anna practices with the firms Health Care team. She focuses on antitrust, complex…
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Liquid Catering and The Old Cigar Warehouse gave more than $30,000 in 2015
January 6, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering and The Old Cigar Warehouse donated more than $30,000 in product and services along with 800 volunteer’s hours to Upstate agencies in 2016 — marking…
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Greenville’s Amy Allen Hinson named member at Nexsen Pruet
January 6, 2016
Amy Allen Hinson is a newly elected member (partner) at Nexsen Pruet as of January 1, 2016. Hinson is part of the Intellectual property team at the firm. She strategizes…
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CresCom Bank names Joel Foster South End Market Executive and VP/Commercial Loan Officer
January 5, 2016
CresCom Bank has added Joel Foster, a well-known local commercial lending expert, to its team. Foster will assume the role of south end market executive, as well as vice president/commercial loan…
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Top S.C. college among all ranked institutions and list of liberal arts colleges
January 5, 2016
Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…
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Wendi Ruth joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
January 5, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Wendi Ruth as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Wendi joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in sales and management at TPM. …
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Spartanburg Water provides grant to SPACE
January 5, 2016
Spartanburg Water has provided a $10,000 grant to SPACE to support the implementation of a strategic plan to enhance water-based recreation. The grant provides funds for the implementation of the…
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Ferebee Lane + Co. adds two new hires
January 5, 2016
Ferebee Lane + Co., a Greenville-based brand strategy and communications agency, has hired Courtney Gibson and Josie Maszk as graphic designers. In their new roles, Gibson and Maszk will assist…
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Mashburn Construction Celebrates 40 Years in Business
January 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016. Established by Harry Mashburn as a construction company dedicated to protecting the interests of its clients; Mashburn now has…
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South Carolina REALTORS® release November market data
January 5, 2016
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2015 real estate market reports, showing that residential real estate experienced the best year for that month since the recession. The year is…
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Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid
January 5, 2016
By Keith Smith Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…
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Moore named to PaceSetters mentorship program
January 5, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the 2016 PaceSetters program, which is an initiative of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s PULSE program. PaceSetters…
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Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid
January 5, 2016
By Keith Smith Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…
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Moore named to PaceSetters mentorship program
January 5, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ Associate Sarah Moore has been named to the 2016 PaceSetters program, which is an initiative of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s PULSE program. PaceSetters…
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Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to downtown location
January 4, 2016
Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to their new Greenville office. The 18 E. North Street building is a renovation project the company took on in March. Formerly the Elks Lodge,…
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Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the Year
January 4, 2016
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has honored Jim Bull of Chapin with the 2015 Frank Kellers III Volunteer of the Year Award, the highest and greatest expression of…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
January 4, 2016Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per share payable on March 16, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business…
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Ralph and Marion Hendricks give to Greenville Technical College students again
January 4, 2016
Ralph and Marion Hendricks recently donated $250,439 for scholarships at Greenville Technical College. This gift adds to an endowment established many years ago. Mr. Hendricks has given more than $800,000…
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Wofford named a 2016 ‘Best College Value’ by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
January 4, 2016
Wofford College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2016, coming in at #116 and ranking as the top South Carolina…
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Southern Home & Garden Show
January 4, 2016
March 4-6 at TD Convention Center The Southern Home & Garden Show, produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and presented by Jeff Lynch Appliance, will be held…
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HBA of Greenville announces new President and Board of Directors
January 4, 2016
The Home Builders Association of Greenville announces the election of its new President and Board of Directors. Joe Hoover, APB, of Hoover Custom Construction, was elected at the association’s annual…
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Colliers International brokers assist in new lease of flex space
January 3, 2016
Colliers International’s Richard Barrett represented the landlord, R&J Investments while Nick Reinhardt and Frank Hammond, CCIM represented the tenant, GenX Security Solutions, in the lease of flex office/warehouse space at…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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Renewable Water Resources welcomes Brett to Board of Commissioners
December 30, 2015
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Tim Brett, a former state legislator and political affairs expert, to its current Board of Commissioners. Brett was appointed by Nikki Haley, Governor or South…
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Join S.C. neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Thursday, Dec. 31 with Ms. Lauryn Hill
December 30, 2015
Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, give to One SC Flood Relief Fund COLUMBIA, SC – Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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Colliers International’s Garrett Scott joins Clemson University Board of Visitors
December 29, 2015
Colliers International’s Garrett Scott is a new member of the Clemson University Board of Visitors, a volunteer advisory group serving as goodwill ambassadors for Clemson University. As a Clemson alumnus,…
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Special tax bill includes extended help for charities
December 29, 2015On December 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans…
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Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2016 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual award honors individuals who have worked to improve the…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation awards Just Because grants totaling $9,600
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $9,600 in surprise grants to five Spartanburg County nonprofit organizations today, Just Because. This act of ambush philanthropy not only provides assistance to nonprofit organizations,…
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Complete’s Moore to serve as SCPRSA officer
December 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sarah Moore of Complete Public Relations was tapped to chair SCPRSA’s Mercury Awards this April. Moore is a 2014 Master’s graduate of Grady College of Journalism and…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management
December 29, 2015Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more than 160 communities…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management
December 29, 2015
Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more than 160 communities…
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