Greenville, South Carolina named Host City of 2018-19 Duathlon Nationals
December 7, 2015COLORADO SPRINGS, CO– USA Triathlon today announced Greenville, South Carolina, as the host city for the 2018-19 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships. Greenville, South Carolina, will host Duathlon Nationals in…
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Greenville Technical College holds first December commencement
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s inaugural fall commencement will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention Center. More than 230 students will…
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NBSC names Stewart to Greenville Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC, – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced the appointment of Givens B. Stewart to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased that Givens has…
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NBSC names Patterson to Greenville Advisory Board
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced the appointment of Jacqueline “Jackie” H. Patterson to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased that Jackie has…
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NBSC names Miller to Greenville Advisory Board
December 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced the appointment of Valerie Miller to its Greenville Advisory Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Valerie to…
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Sandlapper Capital Investments, LLC launches SL Opportunity Finance, LLC
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sandlapper Capital Investments, LLC (“Sandlapper”) has launched its latest investment opportunity, SL Opportunity Finance, LLC (“SL Opportunity Finance”). Sandlapper developed the product after recognizing a need for…
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Clemson receives $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo for peach research
December 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has received a $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support research aimed at preventing Armillaria root rot, a devastating fungus that can cause the destruction…
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Waldrop Mechanical Services wins Excellence in Construction Award
December 7, 2015
Waldrop takes top honors in Specialty Contracting/Mechanical & Plumbing competition with Eagle Award for Challenging HVAC and Plumbing Project at Clemson University Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, a full-service mechanical…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Dillon County
December 7, 2015
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In Solar Project Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, has taken first…
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Intellisoft heads to Twitter
December 7, 2015
Intellisoft is now in Twitter at twitter.com/intellisoft_usa. This marks a new step in this leading identity management company’s history as it expands its public reach, said David Peeples, Intellisoft’s president…
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Intellisoft heads to Twitter
December 7, 2015
Intellisoft is now in Twitter at twitter.com/intellisoft_usa. This marks a new step in this leading identity management company’s history as it expands its public reach, said David Peeples, Intellisoft’s president…
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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators
December 4, 2015
New model has potential to transform education system Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Johnston joins Flagship Properties
December 4, 2015
Caldwell Johnston recently joined Flagship Properties’ commercial division as a sales and leasing broker. Flagship Properties is an Upstate-based real estate company that offers commercial sales and leasing, residential sales…
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Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization
December 4, 2015
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…
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Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Congress
December 4, 2015
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a leading proponent and one of the most outspoken supporters of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, said he was pleased that the U.S. House of…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign exceeds 2015 goal
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign, an undertaking launched by the Greenville Tech Foundation in May 2014 with a goal of $3 million, has resulted in gifts, pledges,…
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Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group launches “Service to Veterans” program
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) announced that its clinics will offer deeply discounted care to veterans whose service-related injuries have impaired their fertility. The program, “Service to Veterans”…
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Spartanburg Water reports even more progress on taste-and-odor front
December 3, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC —Following the deployment of a new strategy to combat recent taste and odor challenges, levels of an organism that created an earthy flavor in drinking water have sunk…
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Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth SEEKS FOSTER PARENTS!
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – How can I make a difference … Treatment foster care is working with children with history of neglect, abuse and trauma. SAFY foster parents are provided with…
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InnoVision Advisory Board celebrates 17th Annual Awards Celebration and names numerous South Carolina entities award winners.
December 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Doug Kim, shareholder with the McNair Law Firm, P.A. and the Chair of the InnoVision Advisory Board, is pleased to recognize the following entities for their accomplishments…
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Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award
December 3, 2015
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…
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SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission
December 3, 2015
Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…
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Wofford announces innovative sustainability program
December 3, 2015
$4.25 million grant makes Milliken Sustainability Initiative possible Wofford College announced an innovative program that will connect the college with both Northside and Glendale community partners through collaborative exploration…
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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate
December 3, 2015
Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…
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AgFirst Farm Credit Bank announces results of 2015 Director elections
December 3, 2015
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has elected William Robinson of St. Matthews, S.C., as its newest Director. He will serve a four-year term, which will expire Dec. 31, 2019. Directors John…
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USA eShop continues to grow European sales for US manufacturers
December 3, 2015
USA eShop LLC, an ecommerce business that exclusively sells ‘Made in USA’ products in Europe, has shown an average 25% increase in sales per month since August of this year.…
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Mary Black Foundation elects new Trustees
December 3, 2015
The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of Ken Couch and Gregg Wade to four-year terms as a Trustees beginning January 1, 2016. Ken Couch is Vice Chairman of…
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Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds
December 3, 2015
Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…
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Earth’s Creation, USA establishing operations in Greenville County
December 3, 2015
Vitamin Manufacturer Investing $2.8 Million To Establish Upstate Manufacturing Facility Earth’s Creation, USA, a family-owned company that develops and manufactures premium quality nutritional supplements in capsules, powders, tablets and…
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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate
December 3, 2015
Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…
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Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds
December 3, 2015
Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…
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Performing arts student helps create the world of the play
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…
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Benefiting Carolinas’ waterways: Duke Energy awards $1 million in grants to local organizations
December 2, 2015
CHARLOTTE, NC – Thirteen organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina will share more than $1 million in new grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water quality.…
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Couple gives $1M to S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson University
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University alumnus Mike McBride and his wife, Lynn, of Simpsonville have given $1 million to expand and improve the Children’s Garden of the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG)…
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Three new members appointed to Greenville Technical College Area Commission
December 2, 2015
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission, which serves as the college’s governing board, has welcomed three new members. Jo Watson Hackl, a corporate attorney with Wyche, P.A., is past chair…
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Announcing launch of Traverse, a premier urban living experience
December 2, 2015Announcing Launch of Traverse, A Premier Urban Living Experience On November 10, Coldwell Banker Caine celebrated the launch of Traverse, a luxury Terrace Home community featuring twenty-four units in…
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Godshall receives re-certification from South Carolina for Woman-Owned Business
December 2, 2015
Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing received recertification from the South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) office for being a woman-owned business. “As a female-owned…
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TD Bank contributes to the Achieving the Dream initiative at Greenville Technical College
December 2, 2015
The TD Charitable Foundation has contributed $10,000 to the Achieving the Dream initiative at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Through the initiative, GTC is finding ways to help students succeed by…
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Kate Dabbs and Marisa Stephens join Coldwell Banker Caine
December 2, 2015Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Kate Dabbs as Integrated Marketing Manager and Marisa Stephens as Digital Experience Coordinator. In her role, Dabbs leads the marketing team using skills honed through…
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10-x Group acquires agency & becomes 10x digital
December 2, 2015
Team Members Copening, Thompson & Davis Announced 10x digital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 10-x group, LLC, based in Greenville SC, acquired RYP Marketing recently. RYP, based in Bradenton Fl,…
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The Cliffs CIO, Jamie C. Adams, honored as Technology Leader for 2016
December 2, 2015
Jamie C. Adams recognized as a Premier 100 Technology Leader by IDG’s Computerworld TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs, a collection of seven real estate development and luxury lifestyle communities,…
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Clemson names College of Science interim dean
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Mark D. Leising, who chairs Clemson University’s physics and astronomy department, has been appointed interim dean of the new College of Science. “Mark is a distinguished scholar…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new International Strategy and Trade Division
December 2, 2015
Former director of Global Business Development Ford Graham to lead new division The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the establishment of a new International Strategy and Trade Division.…
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Tri-County receives scholarship money for QuickJobs Training
December 2, 2015
Tri-County Technical College’s Corporate and Community Education Division is offering scholarships for quick jobs training to help individuals who are unemployed, as well as underemployed, prepare for high-demand jobs that…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main to host Piedmont Natural Gas Share the Warmth event December 6
December 2, 2015
United Community Bank Ice on Main will host an event on the ice this Sunday, December 6 to help families keep their homes warm this winter. Piedmont Natural Gas is…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ recognition
December 2, 2015
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of…
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Companies profit from C-Suite modesty, Clemson study shows
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Modesty may be the best policy — and pay dividends — for captains of industry, especially when they’re delivering quarterly earnings reports, according to Clemson University business…
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General Air collecting clean, reusable coats
December 2, 2015
Forty-five million Americans are currently living in poverty. For many of these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. General Air invites Upstate…
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