TransformSC schools and districts using technology to personalize learning
February 5, 2016
National and state experts give educators support to scale blended learning Educators gathered at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin to advance the use of blended learning…
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85-385 Gateway will transform the Upstate’s driving experience
February 5, 2016
With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse to host Bridal Open House
February 5, 2016
The Old Cigar Warehouse is calling all brides in the Upstate for an open house. The Bridal Open House will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 4 p.m. to…
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Pintail Capital Partners, new commercial real estate company, founded in Greenville
February 4, 2016
Commercial real estate professionals Ross Kester, Tyson Smoak and Stuart Wyeth are pleased to announce the launch of Pintail Capital Partners. Pintail Capital Partners will provide brokerage and investment sales…
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Duke Energy issues statement regarding a potential sale involving its International Energy business segment
February 4, 2016Duke Energy announced that it is considering the sale of all or a portion of its International Energy business segment. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Duke Energy International owns power plants…
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Greenville-based company enters China’s booming baby business
February 4, 2016
Vivian Wong’s BabyBlossom to offer safe, high-quality American products to Chinese families Greenville-based entrepreneur Vivian Wong announces the creation of a new lifestyle brand to deliver safe, high-quality products…
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TD Bank names Kelly Carson Senior Relationship Manager
February 4, 2016
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Kelly Carson as Senior Relationship Manager for the Upstate, S.C. market and surrounding counties. She is responsible for providing financial solutions and…
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Green Cloud Technologies grows its Plant-a-Tree initiative
February 4, 2016
Technology provider expands program to purchase trees for reforestation projects Green Cloud Technologies, an employee-owned cloud solutions provider (CSP) based in Greenville, SC, announces strong growth in its flagship “Plant…
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2016 Soaring Society of America Convention
February 4, 2016
Latest sailplane manufacturer developments, flight simulators, flying instruments & much more The SSA Convention is an event that brings together the soaring community from across the United States for…
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NICB Summit focuses on fraud in South Carolina
February 4, 2016
Organized fraud rings are active in South Carolina, taking advantage of the state’s lack of resources to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud. That was the message that some 150 law…
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Coldwell Banker Caine honored as Best Place to Work
February 4, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine has received a 2016 Leader Award for Best Place to Work, one of seven awards given annually by the editors and advisory board of Business Black Box…
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Elmore Goldsmith elects new shareholder
February 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. has announced that Bryan P. Kelley has been elected a shareholder of the firm effective as of January 1, 2016. Kelley joined the firm…
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$200,000 in Apprenticeship Grants Available to Innovative Workforce Programs
February 4, 2016
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) is making available $200,000 for innovative apprenticeship grant initiatives. This initiative aims to increase training and employment opportunities for priority populations such as individuals…
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Two GHS executives among Greenville’s 50 most influential people
February 4, 2016Greenville Health System (GHS) President and CEO Mike Riordan and Sam Konduros, executive director of the Greenville Health Research and Development Corporation (RDC), have been named two of Greenville Business…
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Kennedy named Director of Therapy Operations for Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute
February 4, 2016
Jessica Kennedy recently was named director of therapy operations for Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute. Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute is a 40-bed, freestanding facility that provides specialized rehabilitative services to patients throughout Spartanburg…
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Toyota of Greer gives $20,000 to March of Dimes
February 4, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Toyota of Greer has reached out to help the March of Dimes campaign in the Upstate with a generous donation of $20,000. The…
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Carolinas AGC Announces 2016 Board of Directors
February 4, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) announce the 2016 Board of Directors. Chair: Edison Cassels, Edison Foard, Inc. Chair Elect: Marty McKee, King Asphalt, Inc. Treasurer: J. Paul Mashburn, Mashburn…
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Free Ask-A-Lawyer web chats next week
February 4, 2016
The SC Bar Ask-A-Lawyer program, which coordinates volunteer lawyers in a regional effort to assist the public with its legal questions, will host statewide web chats next week on Monday,…
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Monsanto Company makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
February 4, 2016
Monsanto Company donated $25,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on February 1, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief funds…
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Coldwell Banker Caine honored as Best Place to Work
February 4, 2016Coldwell Banker Caine has received a 2016 Leader Award for Best Place to Work, one of seven awards given annually by the editors and advisory board of Business Black Box…
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Two GHS executives among Greenville’s 50 most influential people
February 4, 2016Greenville Health System (GHS) President and CEO Mike Riordan and Sam Konduros, executive director of the Greenville Health Research and Development Corporation (RDC), have been named two of Greenville Business…
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Kennedy named Director of Therapy Operations for Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute
February 4, 2016
Jessica Kennedy recently was named director of therapy operations for Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute. Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute is a 40-bed, freestanding facility that provides specialized rehabilitative services to patients throughout Spartanburg…
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Toyota of Greer gives $20,000 to March of Dimes
February 4, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Toyota of Greer has reached out to help the March of Dimes campaign in the Upstate with a generous donation of $20,000. The…
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Elmore Goldsmith elects new shareholder
February 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. has announced that Bryan P. Kelley has been elected a shareholder of the firm effective as of January 1, 2016. Kelley joined the firm…
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Junie B. Jones, The Musical Opens February 12
February 3, 2016
Junie B. Jones is starting first grade, and everything is changing! Join us, as Junie B. navigates new waters, and bravely faces challenges relating to everything from discovering she needs…
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RN, LPN Grads’ NCLEX Exam scores exceed state, national pass rates
February 3, 2016
Tri-County Technical College’s RN and LPN graduates’ performance on state board exams exceed both state and national pass rates, according to a year-to-date report released by the SC Board of…
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Will Sherrod represented the buyer in the sale of a 5,000 SF commercial building in Murrells Inlet, SC
February 3, 2016Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Buyer in the sale of a 5,000 SF of commercial building located at 11746 Highway 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, South…
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House plans to furlough additional week in February
February 3, 2016
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced that the House plans to furlough an additional week over February 15th, 2016. Previously scheduled weeks include March 28th and April 4th, the…
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Walnut Grove on the march
February 3, 2016
A weekend of history makes up for cancelled FestiFall SPARTANBURG, SC — If you were among those disappointed that Festifall 2015 had to be cancelled due to an historic weather event,…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated reports annual profit
February 3, 2016
GREER, SC – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, reported annual net income attributable to common shareholders of $2,945,000 or $1.18 per diluted common share, as…
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DEW, DSS partner on employment and training program
February 3, 2016
Gov. Nikki Haley announced a partnership between the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) that will transfer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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Out of State Drivers Pay 30 Percent
February 3, 2016
By Bill Ross, Executive Director of the South Carolina Alliance to Fix Our Roads This past week the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss the status of a bill to…
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S.C. forestry industry has plenty of room for growth
February 3, 2016
BELTON, SC — The forestry sector in South Carolina has an annual economic impact of $18.6 billion, employs more than 90,000 people, is the largest harvested crop at $759 million…
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EarthCam broadcasts live giraffe birth at Greenville Zoo in South Carolina
February 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo in Greenville, South Carolina has a lot to celebrate with the arrival of the newest member of the zoo family. At 6:16am ET the morning of…
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South Carolina business recruitment tops $4.2 billion in 2015
February 3, 2016South Carolina posted another solid business recruitment year in 2015, with capital investment recruited to the state topping $4 billion. From January to December 2015, the state won 150 economic…
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USC Upstate plans downtown Greenville location
February 3, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate will hold a media announcement on Monday, February 8 at 11:00 a.m. at 501 River Street to unveil plans for an additional…
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Woodruff musician to play free at Chapman Cultural Center
February 3, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Woodruff-based musician Jeremy Willis will play live and in concert this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2-4 p.m. as the guest artist for Sundays Unplugged, a weekly program that…
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New teaching site for the Upstate’s only wilderness skills school
February 2, 2016
Entering its fourth year, primitive survival training instills confidence in living in the wild PICKENS COUNTY, SC – EarthSkills, LLC, a wilderness self-reliance school, recently opened its new teaching…
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Retired pilot inspires aircraft maintenance students as he donates aircraft
February 2, 2016
Captain William Wilkerson and his wife, Tisa, have donated a 1952 Cessna 195 aircraft to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program at Greenville Technical College (GTC). The plane will be used…
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Riley Institutes Diversity leaders initiative selects 21st Class of Fellows
February 2, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) has selected its 21st Class of Fellows. The 45 incoming class members will join more than 1,500 Riley Fellows from…
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Eastern Tennessee Tire dealer joins MICHELIN Commercial Service Network
February 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., announced that Fleet Tire will join the MICHELIN® Commercial Service Network™ (MCSN). Fleet Tire operates its commercial/retail locations…
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Columbia University professor, author to present inaugural Chapman Lecture in the Humanities at Wofford
February 2, 2016
Mazower to discuss ‘Crisis of European Union’ Monday, Feb. 8 SPARTANBURG, SC – Columbia University professor Dr. Mark Mazower will present the inaugural Chapman Lecture in the Humanities at Wofford College…
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Urban League of the Upstate to host Whitney M. Young, Jr. Equal Opportunity Mardi Gras Gala
February 2, 2016
UPSTAE, SC – The Urban League of the Upstate announced that it will host its annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday, February 11, 2016…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Colleges That Pay You Back: 2016 Edition’
February 2, 2016
Wofford College is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review (www.princetonreview.com).…
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Riley Institute at Furman to co-present SC Energy Forum in Charleston Feb. 5
February 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – An in-depth discussion about three of the major energy issues facing South Carolina will take center stage when the eighth annual Law & Society Symposium is held…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown General Manager Jonathan Brashier appointed to VisitGreenvilleSC Board of Directors
February 2, 2016
McKibbon Hotel Management, a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, is pleased to announce that Aloft Greenville Downtown general manager Jonathan Brashier has been appointed to the…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown General Manager Jonathan Brashier appointed to VisitGreenvilleSC Board of Directors
February 2, 2016
McKibbon Hotel Management, a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, is pleased to announce that Aloft Greenville Downtown general manager Jonathan Brashier has been appointed to the…
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Spartanburg Water announces change in financial services
February 1, 2016Sharon Stockman, previously Spartanburg Water’s senior accountant, has been promoted to the new Senior Business Analyst position in Accounting. She will handle a broader scope of financial and cost accounting…
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Gene Haas Foundation supports Advanced Manufacturing Education at Greenville Technical College
February 1, 2016
The Gene Haas Foundation has donated $25,000 to Greenville Technical College to support scholarships for students pursuing advanced manufacturing training through the college’s Corporate and Career Development Division. “We are…
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Cultural events aplenty in February at Chapman Cultural Center
February 1, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center and its partner organizations will present dozens of cultural events and classes in dance, history, music, science, and the visual arts during February 2016. For general information…
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