Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 18, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at…
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A3 Communications expands Greenville office; welcomes new branch and project managers
January 18, 2016
A3 Communications, America’s sixth ‘Fastest Growing Systems Integrator,’ recently announced that Richie Gibbons, RCDD, and Danny Barrett, have joined their firm to expand the reach and capabilities of their Greenville…
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RealOp Investments closes its initial fund offering
January 18, 2016
RealOp Investments announced the closing of its very first Real Estate Opportunities Fund resulting in over $15 million of deployed capital. The ROI Real Estate Opportunities Fund IS the first…
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Dr. Mattox first to offer groundbreaking feminine wellness treatment
January 18, 2016
GREENVILLE SC – Dr. Fleming Mattox, of the Carolina Continence Center, recently announced he and his office have been trained and certified to offer a new technology for non-surgical vaginal restoration. ThermiVa…
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A3 Communications expands Greenville office; welcomes new branch and project managers
January 18, 2016
A3 Communications, America’s sixth ‘Fastest Growing Systems Integrator,’ recently announced that Richie Gibbons, RCDD, and Danny Barrett, have joined their firm to expand the reach and capabilities of their Greenville…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Executive Budget FY 2016-17
January 15, 2016
Topline Budget Highlights: A Sustaining Commitment to South Carolina Schools Building on the past two years of success in education reform, Governor Haley announced her 2016 Education Reform…
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Flood relief extension deadline: February 16, 2016
January 15, 2016
South Carolina taxpayers impacted by the October 2015 floods were offered an extension for returns and payments due between October 1, 2015 and February 16, 2016. The February 16 extension deadline is approaching.…
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Drivers to start seeing major work with 85-385 Gateway Project
January 15, 2016
The next few months are going to be very busy for the 85-385 Gateway Project as large parts of the project’s development swing into motion. While preparation work such as…
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Drivers to start seeing major work with 85-385 Gateway Project
January 15, 2016
The next few months are going to be very busy for the 85-385 Gateway Project as large parts of the project’s development swing into motion. While preparation work such as…
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Call for Artists Chapman Cultural Center seeks woodworking artist
January 14, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center is looking for a professional South Carolina artist/craftsperson with experience in producing functional and large-scale wood sculptures. That person will lead a design team that will make…
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Ob Hospitalist Group names new Chief Financial Officer
January 14, 2016
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider, welcomed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kevin Krenzke. Krenzke joins OBHG with almost 20 years of finance and accounting…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorneys serving in leadership roles for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
January 14, 2016
The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A., announced that two of the Firm’s attorneys have been elected to leadership positions in the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA). Derham Cole, Jr.,…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 14, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse has received a WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award 2016 for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the…
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Ob Hospitalist Group names new Chief Financial Officer
January 14, 2016
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider, welcomed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kevin Krenzke. Krenzke joins OBHG with almost 20 years of finance and accounting…
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Wilkes Law Firm attorneys serving in leadership roles for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
January 14, 2016
The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A., announced that two of the Firm’s attorneys have been elected to leadership positions in the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association (SCDTAA). Derham Cole, Jr.,…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 14, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse has received a WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award 2016 for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the…
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S.C. Chamber President Ted Pitts testifies on need to reform DOT
January 13, 2016
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts today testified before the House Legislative Oversight Committee about the need to reform the DOT as it relates to a comprehensive infrastructure…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2016
January 13, 2016
The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2016 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in a recent…
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Wofford students swab their navels, behind ears to study bacteria
January 13, 2016
For the month of January, future health care professionals and researchers are studying something that they can’t see — microorganisms — and they are looking at them in ways that…
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Gia Townsley and Michelle Gray join Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors in Anderson
January 13, 2016
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that one of Anderson’s leading real estate agents, Gia Townsley, has joined its Anderson office. As part of this…
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Trucking Association supports fuel-tax hike, regular review of DOT
January 13, 2016
The President & CEO of the South Carolina Trucking Association supports an increase in the state’s portion of the gasoline and diesel tax to improve the condition and safety of…
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AT&T employees mentor 1 million hours, surpassing goal
January 13, 2016
In less than 4 years, AT&T* employees provided students with 1 million hours of mentoring, here in South Carolina and across the globe. Employee mentors participate in AT&T’s Aspire Mentoring Academy, which was…
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Sutherland joins NBSC as branch manager
January 13, 2016
NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced that George S. Sutherland has been named branch manager for the Greenville Main office located at 201 East McBee Avenue. Sutherland will…
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Entrepreneurs find rare startup opportunities at IngeniousSC!
January 13, 2016
BMW Startup Garage and IngeniousSC! Seek Brilliant Ideas During SC Auto Week 2016 Registered attendees of IngeniousSC! in February will have a rare opportunity to hear from one of the…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2016 Education Reform Initiative
January 13, 2016
“It’s time to deal with the facilities of the schools in our state.” Continuing her focus on statewide education reform, Governor Nikki Haley announced her 2016 Education Reform Initiative,…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project recommended for Congressional authorization
January 13, 2016
Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Recommended for Congressional Authorization The 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project was recommended to Congress for authorization this week, continuing the project’s historic momentum through the U.S.…
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23% of smartphone owners made a purchase with an app for the first time last year
January 13, 2016Car ride apps fastest-growing while purchasing and banking apps go mainstream A new survey of U.S adults indicates a majority of smartphone owners (56%) purchased a product using an…
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Joey Hudson appointed General Manager for Salem Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson cluster
January 13, 2016
Salem Media Group (NASDAQ: SALM) announced that Joey Hudson has been appointed to General Manager for its Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC cluster of radio stations (WGTK-FM; WRTH Earth FM). Hudson comes to…
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Rebuild Upstate celebrates record in changing community lives
January 13, 2016
The lives of 120 Upstate families were made better in 2015 thanks to the volunteers at Rebuild Upstate. This non-profit that serves Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties more than…
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United Community Bank executive re-elected to board of National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
January 13, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Richard Bradshaw, president of specialized lending at United Community Bank, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL).…
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Ogletree Deakins enters Canadian market
January 13, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm is entering the Canadian market with…
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D&W Fine Pack expanding Upstate operations
January 13, 2016
Company Investing $20 Million To Expand Laurens County Operations D&W Fine Pack (D&W), a Mid Oaks Investment portfolio company, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The company’s…
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Immedion welcomes Kevin Phillips as Account Manager
January 13, 2016
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced the hiring of Kevin Phillips as Account Manager for Immedion’s Greenville location. In his…
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Ogletree Deakins enters Canadian market
January 13, 2016
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm is entering the Canadian market with…
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Rebuild Upstate celebrates record in changing community lives
January 13, 2016
The lives of 120 Upstate families were made better in 2015 thanks to the volunteers at Rebuild Upstate. This non-profit that serves Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties more than…
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United Community Bank executive re-elected to board of National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
January 13, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Richard Bradshaw, president of specialized lending at United Community Bank, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL).…
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Furman Biology professor Victoria Turgeon receives grant to study spinal cord injury
January 12, 2016Furman University biology professor Dr. Victoria Turgeon has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund. With the two-year, nearly $80,000 grant, Turgeon will study…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood elects four attorneys to partnership
January 12, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Amber R. Duncan, M. Kevin McCarrell, Matthew P. Stone and John P. Zimmer have been elected to the firm’s partnership…
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Four Gallivan, White and Boyd Attorneys Elected as Partners
January 12, 2016
Four of Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.’s brightest attorneys have been elected as partners by the firm’s shareholders. Amber Dorrell, Janice Holmes, Jared Pretulak, and Grayson Smith received this election…
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Liquid Catering wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 12, 2016
Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award 2016 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the…
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Upstate Solar Tour Showcases Solar at Work
January 12, 2016
Upstate residents will have a chance to see and hear about the benefits of solar during a unique home tour that showcases how affordable and accessible solar can be for…
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Kevin Stiens named new Director of Parks and Recreation for Spartanburg County
January 12, 2016
Kevin Stiens has officially stepped into the role of Director of Parks and Recreation for Spartanburg County. He joined the department on Monday, January 11th. Stiens comes to Spartanburg County…
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Eric Teal joins Queens Oak as CIO and managing partner
January 12, 2016
Brings Track Record as Value Investor to Boutique Asset Management Firm CHARLOTTE, NC – Queens Oak Advisors LLC, a boutique wealth management firm providing comprehensive wealth and investment management…
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Sandlapper Capital Investments names National Sales Manager
January 12, 2016
Sandlapper Capital Investments, LLC recently named financial services industry veteran Kenneth “Kenny” Bolton as National Sales Manager. Bolton has more than 30 years of experience in financial services and investment…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Saluda County
January 12, 2016
Company Investing More Than $12 Million In Solar Projects 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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Ways and Means Committee Begins Committee Work
January 12, 2016
House Budget writers start deliberations House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) released the following statement: “The Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittees have been meeting since…
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Complete Public Relations promotes two
January 12, 2016
Complete Public Relations promoted two employees this week – Kaitlyn Hudson and Sarah Moore – in its continued efforts to support its business partners. Moore, who joined the firm full…
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Alzheimer’s Association honors Campbell children & wife for advocacy in respite care
January 12, 2016
In the first full week of the New Year, the Alzheimer’s Association hosted the first of many “Brain New You” events being held across the state to promote brain health…
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Upstate Solar Tour Showcases Solar at Work
January 12, 2016
Upstate residents will have a chance to see and hear about the benefits of solar during a unique home tour that showcases how affordable and accessible solar can be for…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: energy, on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Liquid Catering wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 12, 2016
Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award 2016 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the…
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