GCS educators earn 2016 National Board Certification
December 14, 2015
Three Greenville County Schools’ educators have earned 2016 National Board Certification, and 28 have met NBCT renewal requirements, one of the teaching profession’s most respected achievements. With 683 teachers who…
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Chuck Saylors, Kenneth Baxter elected to SCSBA Board
December 14, 2015
Chuck Saylors, a member of the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees, was elected secretary of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly. Also,…
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Michelle Brannon Blower named CresCom Bank branch manager for Greenville location
December 14, 2015
CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, has appointed Michelle Brannon Blower branch manager for its Greenville-based branch. Blower brings with her more than 30 years of financial…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation awards 2015-2016 Student Scholarships
December 14, 2015
The Spartanburg Community College (SCC) Foundation recently recognized outstanding students and donors at the annual Scholarship and Donor Brunch held at the Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg. Academic scholarships…
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Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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Select Health earns recognition for Multicultural Health Care Excellence from NCQA
December 14, 2015
CLAS program garners only Multicultural Health Care Distinction among all South Carolina health plans Select Health of South Carolina and its First Choice Medicaid health plan have again earned Multicultural…
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Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
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SC Bar Foundation honors Hollings with statewide DuRant award
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation announce that Senator Ernest Frederick “Fritz” Hollings has been selected as the 2015 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes Heather Felthaus
December 14, 2015
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Heather Felthaus joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Administrator. Heather has a general studies degree from East…
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LS3P Announces Merger with Hubbard Architecture LLC
December 14, 2015
LS3P, an architecture, interiors and planning firm founded in Charleston, SC and Hubbard Architecture LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC are thrilled to announce a merger of the two firms as…
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Columbia’s McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Upstate office
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina…
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Walmart’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in its U.S. workforce includes more than $52 million for additional raises to associates in South Carolina
December 14, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA – Walmart is making a $2.7 billion investment over two years in its U.S. workforce to raise wages, provide better training and increase scheduling choice and flexibility. As…
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Rogers E. Harrell, III joins Murphy Grantland
December 11, 2015
Murphy Grantland is pleased to announce Rogers E. Harrell, III has joined our office as an associate. Harrell concentrates his legal practice on construction defects and civil defense of insurance…
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Piedmont Health Foundation makes recommendations for improving mobility and transportation options in the area
December 11, 2015
Philanthropic organization releases results from nine-month study considering those without access to vehicles Mobility that will allow residents access to good jobs, education, health care, and more cannot be…
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Duke Energy board elects Lynn Good as board chairman
December 10, 2015
Duke Energy’s board of directors has unanimously elected Duke Energy president, CEO and vice chairman Lynn Good as its new board chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Good succeeds Ann Maynard…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names Upstate top producers from November
December 10, 2015Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in November 2015
December 10, 2015
As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 30 agents that is consistently in the top 10 for performance in Greenville.…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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SAGE Automotive Interiors expanding Greenville County operations
December 10, 2015
Company Investing $5 Million In Existing Greenville County Facility SAGE Automotive Interiors, a firm that develops and manufactures innovative automotive seating material and headliners, is investing $5 million to…
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Myers joins FinTrust
December 10, 2015
FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Douglas E. Myers has joined the firm. Myers has a B.S. of Industrial Management from Georgia Institute of Technology and over 20…
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Spartanburg Community College welcomes Dr. Patricia Jones, new Associate Vice President of Instruction
December 10, 2015
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) recently welcomed Dr. Patricia Jones as associate vice president of instruction, responsible for leading SCC’s academic and non-credit programs as well as leading academic initiatives and…
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Wells Fargo supports Chapman Cultural Center With $12,500 Grant
December 9, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wells Fargo recently presented a $12,500 grant check to The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg, the nonprofit administrative agency that owns and operates Chapman Cultural Center (CCC) and…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions
December 9, 2015
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for October and November of 2015: Sales Charles Humphreys, CCIM, represented…
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Guild Board Members Present Exhibit
December 9, 2015
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg is presenting artwork from various members of its Board of Directors Dec. 2-29, and an opening reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.…
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Four U.S. Healthcare Systems join Guardian Research Network
December 9, 2015
The Guardian Research Network (GRN) is rapidly expanding with the addition of four partner healthcare systems including Baptist Health (Kentucky), Bon Secours Health System, Mercy and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System,…
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Katyn Hardin Joins Coldwell Banker Caine
December 9, 2015
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Katyn Hardin as an Experience Coordinator at its Spartanburg office. She will ensure the office environment is welcoming and provide a positive experience for both…
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A Marketing Firm for the Little Guys
December 9, 2015
Small businesses all over the Upstate are celebrating the opening of Tangible Intentions, a new full-service marketing firm that specializes in high-quality products and personalized service for small businesses with…
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Steering Committe selects Ferebee Lane + CO. for Gaston County Image Campaign
December 9, 2015A steering committee of Gaston County leaders has named Greenville, South Carolina-based Ferebee Lane + Co. agency of record for strategic development and creation of a new image campaign for…
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SC Bar receives funding to implement professional development program for teachers
December 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar Law Related Education Division announces that funds will be available in South Carolina to provide professional development for middle and high school teachers in civics…
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Governor Haley Announces 2016 Slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
December 9, 2015
Governor Nikki Haley named chefs Teryi Youngblood of Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, Ramone Dickerson of 2 Fat 2 Fly & Wing City in Columbia, Orchid Paulmeier of One Hot Mama’s…
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Colliers International brokers sale of former Faurecia manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, SC for $3.5 million
December 9, 2015
Transaction facilitated by Colliers’ global relationship with seller Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies and purchaser Reger Holdings. A Colliers International team of industrial specialists consisting of Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews,…
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CRA issues call for nominations
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members that can provide leadership…
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Gov. Nikki Haley and Marcia Adams announce Department Of Administration’s Real Property Plan
December 9, 2015
Governor Nikki Haley and Marcia Adams, Director of the South Carolina Department of Administration (DOA), announced the results of DOA’s comprehensive inventory of state-owned real estate assets and the agency’s…
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Ogletree Deakins recognized as a Top 30 Law Firm for Client Service in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2016 Report
December 9, 2015Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a top 30 law firm for client service in BTI…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents to downtown office
December 9, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the addition of three residential sales associates agents to the Downtown office located on Vardry Street. John Greene joins the company following…
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GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents to downtown office
December 9, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the addition of three residential sales associates agents to the Downtown office located on Vardry Street. John Greene joins the company following…
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Ogletree Deakins recognized as a Top 30 Law Firm for Client Service in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2016 Report
December 9, 2015
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a top 30 law firm for client service in BTI…
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Monti Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
December 8, 2015
GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Monti Inc. (Monti), an industrial manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its Greenwood County manufacturing operations. The company is investing more than $500,000 in the project.…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative supports manufacturing education through the Greenville Tech Foundation
December 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has pledged $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing careers. The gift was announced by Charles Dalton,…
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Select Health of South Carolina celebrating 20 years
December 8, 2015Founded in 1995, Select Health of South Carolina and First Choice, the state’s first and largest Medicaid health plan, are celebrating 20 years of helping people get care, stay well…
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CDS welcomes new board member for 2016
December 8, 2015
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is pleased to announce that Ashley Taylor has joined their Board of Directors for 2016. Ashley is the Director of Media & Public Relations…
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Milliken wins 2015 Future Materials Award for Most Innovative Large Size Company
December 8, 2015
Award recognizes Milliken’s success in the technical textile industry Milliken is proud to announce its recognition by Future Materials as the “Most Innovative Large Size Company.” Given by Future…
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United Community Bank establishes Charleston office with experienced Coastal banker
December 8, 2015
Dixon Woodward Named Regional President, Coastal South Carolina United Community Bank has significantly expanded their South Carolina operations with the recent opening of an office in Charleston, S.C. Dixon…
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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication
December 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…
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Wilkes Law Firm Attorney, Derek Newberry, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
December 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. Newberry is a…
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Prosource Plumbing Supply opens new Asheville location
December 7, 2015
ProSource Plumbing Supply, a Greenville-based wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies, recently opened a new location in Asheville, N.C., to extend its customer service and product offerings to…
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