Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
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Renewable Water Resources welcomes Brett to Board of Commissioners
December 30, 2015
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Tim Brett, a former state legislator and political affairs expert, to its current Board of Commissioners. Brett was appointed by Nikki Haley, Governor or South…
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Join S.C. neighbors for Famously Hot New Year this Thursday, Dec. 31 with Ms. Lauryn Hill
December 30, 2015
Answers to FAQs, transportation and accommodation details, give to One SC Flood Relief Fund COLUMBIA, SC – Famously Hot New Year – South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 Years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management in the Carolinas
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Dine, Stay and Celebrate in Columbia, S.C. for Famously Hot New Year with Ms. Lauryn Hill Catch the COMET to S.C.’s Biggest Free NYE Party
December 30, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The New Southern Hot Spot is offering more than ever this New Year’s Eve, with shopping, dining and traveling options to enjoy alongside Famously Hot New Year…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Colliers International’s Garrett Scott joins Clemson University Board of Visitors
December 29, 2015
Colliers International’s Garrett Scott is a new member of the Clemson University Board of Visitors, a volunteer advisory group serving as goodwill ambassadors for Clemson University. As a Clemson alumnus,…
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Special tax bill includes extended help for charities
December 29, 2015On December 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans…
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Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2016 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual award honors individuals who have worked to improve the…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation awards Just Because grants totaling $9,600
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $9,600 in surprise grants to five Spartanburg County nonprofit organizations today, Just Because. This act of ambush philanthropy not only provides assistance to nonprofit organizations,…
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Complete’s Moore to serve as SCPRSA officer
December 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sarah Moore of Complete Public Relations was tapped to chair SCPRSA’s Mercury Awards this April. Moore is a 2014 Master’s graduate of Grady College of Journalism and…
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Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management
December 29, 2015Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more than 160 communities…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Southern Community Services Celebrates 15 years as Leader in Homeowner Association Management
December 29, 2015
Southern Community Services (SCS), the region’s leader in homeowner association management, is celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing professional business, governance, and community management services to more than 160 communities…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2016 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual award honors individuals who have worked to improve the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, philanthropy
The Spartanburg County Foundation awards Just Because grants totaling $9,600
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $9,600 in surprise grants to five Spartanburg County nonprofit organizations today, Just Because. This act of ambush philanthropy not only provides assistance to nonprofit organizations,…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Complete’s Moore to serve as SCPRSA officer
December 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sarah Moore of Complete Public Relations was tapped to chair SCPRSA’s Mercury Awards this April. Moore is a 2014 Master’s graduate of Grady College of Journalism and…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Special tax bill includes extended help for charities
December 29, 2015On December 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, philanthropy
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport reports the strongest October and November passenger traffic figures ever
December 28, 2015
GREER, SC – The numbers are in and passenger traffic was the strongest ever reported at GSP International Airport for the months of October and November. In October, a total…
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Anderson County unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 14 years
December 28, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Anderson County’s unemployment rate for the month of November was recorded at 4.6%, according to figures released today by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. This is the…
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Gramling Family donates final parcel of family land to USC Upstate
December 28, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Today John Gramling II signed papers donating the final parcel of land from his family to the University of South Carolina Upstate. This transfer of land, which comprises…
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GRIFFIN Property Solutions recent transactions
December 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GRIFFIN Property Solutions announces the following Commercial Real estate Transactions: 1. Represented the seller Parker Manufacturing Company in the sell of 35 acres of undeveloped commercial land…
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Visit Anderson & Visit Greenville named “2015 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism”
December 28, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Sports Destination Management, a top publication for sports event planners and tournament directors recently honored Visit Anderson and Visit Greenville as recipients of the “2015 Champions of…
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City offering annual Christmas tree recycling program
December 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville is once again sponsoring its annual “Grinding of the Greens” Christmas tree recycling program. For the convenience of city residents, trees can be placed…
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Barleycove to perform free concert at Chapman Sunday
December 28, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The three-person alternative band Barleycove will perform a free concert at Chapman Cultural Center Sunday, Jan. 3, 2-4 p.m. as part of the downtown venue’s weekly Sunday Unplugged…
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Ob Hospitalist Group names new Chief Growth Officer
December 28, 2015
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider, is pleased to welcome new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Marc Kerlin. Kerlin joins OBHG with 30 years of experience…
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Recent commercial real estate transactions from GRIFFIN Property Solutions
December 28, 2015
GRIFFIN Property Solutions is pleased to announce the following recent commercial real estate transactions: Represented the seller Parker Manufacturing Company in the sale of 35 acres of undeveloped commercial land…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport reports the strongest October and November passenger traffic figures ever!
December 28, 2015
The numbers are in and passenger traffic was the strongest ever reported at GSP International Airport for the months of October and November. In October, a total of 186,344 passengers…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
Ob Hospitalist Group names new Chief Growth Officer
December 28, 2015
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider, is pleased to welcome new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Marc Kerlin. Kerlin joins OBHG with 30 years of experience…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
House Ways and Means Chairman prepares Palmetto Farm Aid
December 22, 2015House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (District 6-Anderson) today announced plans to introduce the first of several legislative responses to the catastrophic flooding the state received this October. The House…
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Date set for Spartanburg Soaring! 2016
December 21, 2015
Chapman Cultural Center has set the date for its third annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival for Saturday, April 23, 2016, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This free and family-friendly festival has…
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Coldwell Banker Caine forms partnership with Cox Photography
December 21, 2015
Coldwell Banker Caine and Cox Photography recently announced a full service partnership offering professional photography and videography to all agents and clients. Unique to the Upstate, the new agreement includes…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund awards $500,000 in grants for flood recovery
December 21, 2015
The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Treasurer Loftis Statement on Retirement System Report
December 21, 2015
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Audit Council’s (LAC) report of the South Carolina Retirement System. “I want to thank the LAC…
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SCRA Technology Ventures announces new companies
December 21, 2015
Three Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into SC Launch Program SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of three South Carolina companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-based App Squared…
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GSSM’s virtual engineering program now accepting applications for Class of 2019
December 21, 2015
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is accepting applications for Accelerate, a virtual engineering program, through January 8, 2016 for the Class of 2019. Online applications…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Allendale County
December 21, 2015
Company Investing More Than $8 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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Liquid Catering hires Sales Manager
December 18, 2015
Liquid Catering and its sister company The Old Cigar Warehouse has brought in Tracy Ryan as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. “Tracy brings a strong background in sales…
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Duke Energy designates Yoho to lead natural gas operations
December 18, 2015
Duke Energy designated Frank Yoho to lead its natural gas operations when the company’s acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas closes, expected by the end of 2016 after the necessary regulatory…
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McKibbon Hotel Management to celebrate the opening of Aloft Greenville Downtown
December 18, 2015McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, announced that its Aloft Greenville Downtown hotel will open its doors on December 21st in the…
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Year-end spending bill funds new federal courthouse in Greenville
December 18, 2015
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased the year-end spending bill set to be voted on in Congress today contains funding to begin and complete construction of…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation November 2015
December 18, 2015
Employment Gains Set New Record Unemployment Rate Continues To Fall South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month, declining from 5.6 percent in October to 5.5…
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Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg announces new Executive Director
December 18, 2015
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, an arts nonprofit organization supporting artists in Spartanburg County and surrounding counties since 1957, has announced the selection of Caitlin Boice as its new Executive Director. Boice…
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McKibbon Hotel Management to celebrate the opening of Aloft Greenville Downtown
December 18, 2015McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management company with more than 80 properties, announced that its Aloft Greenville Downtown hotel will open its doors on December 21st in the…
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Liquid Catering hires Sales Manager
December 18, 2015
Liquid Catering and its sister company The Old Cigar Warehouse has brought in Tracy Ryan as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. “Tracy brings a strong background in sales…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Curt McPhail appointed executive director of The Space at Wofford
December 17, 2015
Curt McPhail, a 1996 Wofford College graduate, has accepted the position of executive director of The Space in the Mungo Center at the college, effective Jan. 19, 2016. McPhail, project…
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South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America announces 2016 Board of Directors
December 17, 2015
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors. SCPRSA, a statewide professional organization for public relations practitioners,…
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Renewable Water Resources names Rich as new Executive Director
December 17, 2015
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is pleased to announce the selection of Graham Rich as its new Executive Director. Rich will begin his employment with ReWa on January 18, 2016. Rich,…
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Ameris Bank announces appointment of Laurens C. Nicholson to South Carolina Community Board of Directors
December 17, 2015
Ameris Bank Regional President Richard Sturm is excited to announce the recent appointment of Laurens C. Nicholson to the Ameris Bank – South Carolina Community Board of Directors. In making…
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