Greenville entrepreneur Johnson named Emerging Leader
March 23, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Local entrepreneur Tammy Johnson was named of one of the Greenville News’ 2016 Emerging Leaders Wednesday. Johnson is originally from Houston Texas, but has lived in Greenville…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Project Manager
March 22, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Joe Peer as Senior Project Manager. Peer has more than 30 years of project management experience, having worked with…
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Tickets going fast for the April 2 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Race
March 22, 2016
CAMDEN, SC –Tickets are selling at a brisk pace for this spring’s Carolina Cup race, according to Nick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of the Carolina Cup Racing Association. In fact, several…
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Tickets going fast for the April 2 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Race
March 22, 2016
CAMDEN, SC –Tickets are selling at a brisk pace for this spring’s Carolina Cup race, according to Nick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of the Carolina Cup Racing Association. In fact, several…
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Autoneum expanding Aiken County operations
March 22, 2016
Expansion Will Result In $35.5 Million Investment AIKEN, SC – Autoneum, a global market leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles, is expanding its Aiken County operations. This…
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Autoneum expanding Aiken County operations
March 22, 2016
Expansion Will Result In $35.5 Million Investment AIKEN, SC – Autoneum, a global market leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles, is expanding its Aiken County operations. This…
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Addison Homes wins Bridge Award for Green Building
March 22, 2016
Addison Homes won the Southern Home & Garden Bridge Award for Green Building for the third year in a row. Produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and the…
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Addison Homes wins Bridge Award for Green Building
March 21, 2016
Addison Homes won the Southern Home & Garden Bridge Award for Green Building for the third year in a row. Produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and the…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
March 21, 2016
Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Glenn Batson of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Lewis Young, in leasing to Systems Integrators, Inc. a 3,200 SF industrial space at 10 Echelon Road.…
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Kristy Karen joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
March 21, 2016
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Kristy Karen as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Kristy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in mortgage lending at Fairway Mortgage.…
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Coldwell Banker Caine presents inaugural graduates of new Construction Certification Course
March 21, 2016
Recently, 36 Coldwell Banker Caine agents completed the company’s New Construction Certification course. The program was created to meet the rising demand for new homes and to fully equip Coldwell…
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Enormous waterslide brings a block party to Spartanburg
March 21, 2016
Slide the City stops in South Carolina during summer tour City streets will be transformed into the biggest block party of the summer when Slide the City returns on…
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Topgolf targeting more markets for expansion
March 21, 2016
The global golf entertainment company is actively searching for locations in cities of all sizes Global golf entertainment leader Topgolf® announced it has a broad search underway for new locations…
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ACL Airshop teams for growth with Ranger Airshop
March 21, 2016
ACL Airshop, a leader in products and services for the global air cargo industry, has taken on growth investors by joining forces with Ranger Airshop. Founded as “Airline Container Leasing” in…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood names legal marketing veteran, Beth Perry Marketing and Business Development Department Manager
March 21, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce that Beth Perry has been promoted to the position of Marketing and Business Development Department Manager for the firm. In…
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Foundation awards $404,610 in grants
March 21, 2016
The Mary Black Foundation announced that that it awarded $404,610 in grants to 6 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. BirthMatters was awarded $60,000 to support a home visitation program for young moms.…
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Total Quality Logistics establishing operations in Greenville County
March 21, 2016
Company Opening Third Office Location In South Carolina GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Greenville County. The…
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Total Quality Logistics establishing operations in Greenville County
March 21, 2016
Company Opening Third Office Location In South Carolina GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Greenville County. The…
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Southern First Bank creates endowment to benefit Greenville Technical College students with scholarships
March 21, 2016
A $20,000 gift from Southern First Bank will be used to create an endowment funding scholarships for students attending Greenville Technical College. Once fully funded, the endowment will provide one…
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YMCA of Greenville Water Safety Week 2016
March 21, 2016
As swim season approaches, it is important for children to learn to be safe in and around water. The YMCA of Greenville and Upstate Pool Management is hosting a free…
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ReWa wins Spirit of Einstein Award
March 21, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Roper Mountain Science Center, Roper Mountain Science Center Association as well as Greenville County Schools have recognized Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) for its work in the business…
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Ladies Night Out Sunday Afternoon Tea
March 21, 2016
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts presents Ladies Night Out Sunday Afternoon Tea fundraiser on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bradley Arts…
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114 South Carolina Facilities honored for safety
March 21, 2016
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 114 industrial facilities throughout the State for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2015. A complete list of award recipients can be viewed by…
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Ushers Machine & Tool Company expanding Upstate presence
March 21, 2016
Expansion to bring $12.5 million in new investment to Greenville County . The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced that…
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TSWR Development, LLC launches Securitized Saltwater Disposal Portfolio for 1031 exchange buyers
March 21, 2016
TSWR Development, LLC (“TSWR Development”) has launched its TSWR Development SWD Portfolio I, DST (“SWD 1”) investment program offering accredited investors with the ability to acquire undivided fractional beneficial interests…
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Wofford to host panel on ‘Executive Power and Terrorism’
March 21, 2016
Discussion on ‘Future of Law and the Constitution’ set for March 28 Wofford College will host a roundtable discussion on “Executive Power and Terrorism: The Future of Law and…
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Furman political science professor Benjamin Storey awarded Visiting Fellowship at Princeton University
March 21, 2016Furman University professor Benjamin Storey has received a one-year Visiting Fellowship with the Department of Politics at Princeton University for the 2016-2017 academic year. Dr. Storey is an associate professor…
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ReWa wins Spirit of Einstein Award
March 21, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Roper Mountain Science Center, Roper Mountain Science Center Association as well as Greenville County Schools have recognized Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) for its work in the business…
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Cultural Center receives educational grant from Piedmont Natural Gas
March 20, 2016
Piedmont Natural Gas has awarded a $2500 grant to Chapman Cultural Center for the advancement of its STEAM educational efforts. STEAM is a national education movement that aims to strengthen…
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Muncaster Financial Services hires Private Wealth Services Coordinator
March 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Muncaster Financial Services recently welcomed Connor Masterson as a Private Wealth Services Coordinator working within the firm’s Private Client Wealth Services department. Masterson brings fresh experience to…
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Muncaster Financial Services hires Private Wealth Services Coordinator
March 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Muncaster Financial Services recently welcomed Connor Masterson as a Private Wealth Services Coordinator working within the firm’s Private Client Wealth Services department. Masterson brings fresh experience to…
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South Carolina Ports Authority exports two millionth South Carolina-made BMW
March 17, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – On March 17, 2016, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported the two millionth BMW manufactured in South Carolina, a milestone celebration of the Port’s longstanding partnership with…
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South Carolina Ports Authority exports two millionth South Carolina-made BMW
March 17, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – On March 17, 2016, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported the two millionth BMW manufactured in South Carolina, a milestone celebration of the Port’s longstanding partnership with…
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Molina Healthcare makes leadership gift for Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign
March 17, 2016
Molina Healthcare to Match Donations Dollar-for-Dollar COLUMBIA, SC – Molina Healthcare of South Carolina announced a leadership gift made to Children’s Trust of South Carolina to support fundraising during…
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Molina Healthcare makes leadership gift for Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign
March 17, 2016
Molina Healthcare to Match Donations Dollar-for-Dollar COLUMBIA, SC – Molina Healthcare of South Carolina announced a leadership gift made to Children’s Trust of South Carolina to support fundraising during…
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South Carolina State Library releases 2015 Notable State Documents list
March 17, 2016
Historical brochures, flood response measures featured among selections Maps detailing barbecue restaurants, executive orders directing natural disaster recovery efforts, and a periodical researching African-American history were among the 18 publications…
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South Carolina State Library releases 2015 Notable State Documents list
March 17, 2016
Historical brochures, flood response measures featured among selections Maps detailing barbecue restaurants, executive orders directing natural disaster recovery efforts, and a periodical researching African-American history were among the 18 publications…
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The Assaults partners with USA Cycling
March 17, 2016The Assaults on Mount Mitchell and Marion Become USA Cycling Sanctioned Events SPARTANBURG, SC – The Freewheelers Cycling Association, host of The Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion, recently announced…
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Greenville Zoo announces changes to giraffe family
March 17, 2016
Greenville Zoo officials announced today that Walter, the zoo’s male giraffe, is among 20 Masai giraffes from across North America that the Giraffe Species Survival Program (SSP) has recommended for…
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The Assaults partners with USA Cycling
March 17, 2016The Assaults on Mount Mitchell and Marion Become USA Cycling Sanctioned Events SPARTANBURG, SC – The Freewheelers Cycling Association, host of The Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion, recently announced…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3330 Cross County Road
March 16, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Marathon, LLC in the leasing of 10,000 sf industrial space located at 3330 Cross County Road in…
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Concord Leadership Group releases new Nonprofit Sector Leadership Report
March 16, 2016
Most nonprofits are struggling to grow leaders and retain donors — threatening their very existence and the services they provide to the communities they serve. Recent research shows that nonprofits…
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Upstate International hosts the Tonda Traditional Puppetry Theater
March 16, 2016
The Tonda Puppet Troupe, founded in the 1830s, is one of the most active groups performing traditional ningyō jōruri or Bunraku puppetry in Japan, and has been officially designated “Living…
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Elizabeth Gray-Carr and Tom Carr join leadership team at Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 16, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Elizabeth Gray-Carr and Tom Carr have joined the company’s leadership team. Gray-Carr will serve as Director of Career Development and Tom…
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South Carolina celebrates Ag Day
March 16, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed March 15, 2016 as Ag Day in South Carolina. In a ceremony earlier today held on the State House steps, Senator Danny Verdin and…
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South Carolina celebrates Ag Day
March 16, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed March 15, 2016 as Ag Day in South Carolina. In a ceremony earlier today held on the State House steps, Senator Danny Verdin and…
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Repko to lead Duke Energy’s fossil/hydro organization
March 16, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Regis Repko, Duke Energy’s senior vice president of nuclear governance, projects and engineering, has been named the company’s senior vice president and chief fossil/hydro officer, effective April…
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Graham on Supreme Court nominee
March 16, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made this statement on President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination. “As I have repeatedly…
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Graham on Supreme Court nominee
March 16, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made this statement on President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination. “As I have repeatedly…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Director Susan Alford announce “Champions For Children” Foster Care recruitment campaign
March 16, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley, Director Susan Alford of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and foster parents and child advocates from across the state announced DSS’ “Champions…
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