GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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Ogletree Deakins recognized as a Top 30 Law Firm for Client Service in BTI’s Client Service A-Team 2016 Report
December 9, 2015
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a top 30 law firm for client service in BTI…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors welcomes three agents to downtown office
December 9, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the addition of three residential sales associates agents to the Downtown office located on Vardry Street. John Greene joins the company following…
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GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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Monti Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
December 8, 2015
GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – Monti Inc. (Monti), an industrial manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its Greenwood County manufacturing operations. The company is investing more than $500,000 in the project.…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative supports manufacturing education through the Greenville Tech Foundation
December 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has pledged $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing careers. The gift was announced by Charles Dalton,…
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Select Health of South Carolina celebrating 20 years
December 8, 2015Founded in 1995, Select Health of South Carolina and First Choice, the state’s first and largest Medicaid health plan, are celebrating 20 years of helping people get care, stay well…
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CDS welcomes new board member for 2016
December 8, 2015
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is pleased to announce that Ashley Taylor has joined their Board of Directors for 2016. Ashley is the Director of Media & Public Relations…
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Milliken wins 2015 Future Materials Award for Most Innovative Large Size Company
December 8, 2015
Award recognizes Milliken’s success in the technical textile industry Milliken is proud to announce its recognition by Future Materials as the “Most Innovative Large Size Company.” Given by Future…
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United Community Bank establishes Charleston office with experienced Coastal banker
December 8, 2015
Dixon Woodward Named Regional President, Coastal South Carolina United Community Bank has significantly expanded their South Carolina operations with the recent opening of an office in Charleston, S.C. Dixon…
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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication
December 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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Carolina Business Equipment recognized as a top provider by national publication
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The national publication, CIO Review, recognizes Columbia, SC-based company, CBE, as one of the top 20 companies in the country for Managed Print Services. In the article,…
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Wilkes Law Firm Attorney, Derek Newberry, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
December 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Wilkes Law Firm, P.A. is pleased to announce that Derek Newberry has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. Newberry is a…
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Prosource Plumbing Supply opens new Asheville location
December 7, 2015
ProSource Plumbing Supply, a Greenville-based wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies, recently opened a new location in Asheville, N.C., to extend its customer service and product offerings to…
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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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