IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Achieves Top Tier Status in Best Law Firms Rankings
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – U.S. News and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, has included Smith Moore Leatherwood in their 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. “We are proud that our attorneys…
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IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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Complete Public Relations to present social media best practices at ReFrame Conference
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is a featured presenter on social media ethics and best practices at the 2015 ReFrame Conference, an annual event which brings together home building…
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SYNNEX Corporation named Symantec North American Distributor of the Year 2015
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, today announced that it has been named North American Distributor of the Year 2015 by Symantec Corp. at its…
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Benedict Cumberbatch leads new generation of theatre makers in Hamlet screening
November 4, 2015
Midlands viewers experience National Theatre Live screening of Shakespearean play with exciting new energy COLUMBIA, SC – Emmy Award®-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch makes his encore appearance on the big…
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Robert Green joins Smith Moore Leatherwood
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Green to the firm’s transportation practice in the Greenville office. Green’s practice will be primarily focused on…
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Palmetto Engineering expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $1.2 Million To Establish New Anderson County Facility UPSTATE, SC – Palmetto Engineering, a firm that specializes in telecommunications engineering, industrial electrical engineering and GIS telecommunications software,…
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Benedict Cumberbatch leads new generation of theatre makers in Hamlet screening
November 3, 2015Midlands viewers experience National Theatre Live screening of Shakespearean play with exciting new energy COLUMBIA, SC – Emmy Award®-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch makes his encore appearance on the big…
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Greenville Technical College students and faculty capture awards at SCADE Conference
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) students and faculty captured top awards at the South Carolina Association for Developmental Education (SCADE) Conference held October 16 in Columbia, SC. The…
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Cara Hamilton is Tri-County’s Vice President for Business Affairs
November 3, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Cara Hamilton is Tri-County Technical College’s new vice president for business affairs. Hamilton, who has been serving in this role in an interim capacity for the past several…
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Secretary of Commerce Hitt says Tri-County is critical member of state’s team
November 3, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – There is nothing more important to South Carolina than preparing young people to go into the workforce, Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said, crediting Tri-County Technical College’s…
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Diverse group discusses need for responsible Atlantic offshore energy development
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) hosted the 2015 Atlantic Energy Forum in Columbia, South Carolina, featuring Abigail Ross Hopper, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…
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Lisa Cox of Spartanburg selected as Travelocity Travel for Good® voluntourism award recipient
November 3, 2015
Cox Will Travel to Portland to Participate in World Parkinson Congress SPARTANBURG, SC – Committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, Travelocity® selected Lisa…
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Lakeside Steel and Machine expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $2.5 Million To Expand Anderson County Operations ANDERSON, SC – Lakeside Steel and Machine, Inc., a firm that specializes in heavy steel and metal fabrication, is expanding its…
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Precision Metal Fabricators expanding Barnwell County operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $500,000 To Relocate To A Larger Facility In Williston, S.C. WILLISTON, SC – Precision Metal Fabricators, Inc., a firm that specializes in the manufacturing of metal and fabricated…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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DEW cuts 2016 Unemployment Tax Rate
November 3, 2015
For the second consecutive year, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate, saving South Carolina businesses more than $151 million over…
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Lisa Cox of Spartanburg selected as Travelocity Travel for Good® voluntourism award recipient
November 3, 2015
Cox Will Travel to Portland to Participate in World Parkinson Congress SPARTANBURG, SC – Committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, Travelocity® selected Lisa…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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Eckstrom issues state travel report for fiscal 2015
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Controller Richard Eckstrom has issued the latest state Travel Report detailing amounts spent on travel by every state agency in the fiscal year that ended June…
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Southern First recognized as an exceptional top performer
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, has been named by Sandler O’Neill + Partners as one of the nation’s top performing…
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Tonya Jones receives 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Tonya Jones, a student in the Marketing program at Greenville Technical College, has been named the winner of the 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award. The award…
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Greenville zoo holds grand opening of new exhibit
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – This morning, the Greenville Zoo and Greenville Zoo Foundation held a grand opening of the new South American Pampas Exhibit, which is located in the former elephant exhibit…
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Governor appoints new Commissioner to Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education
November 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – A Spartanburg County community leader – Mrs. Tracey G. Hill – has been appointed to serve a four-year term Spartanburg County Commission for Technical & Community Education,…
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New park dedicated to local garden club
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – City officials and community volunteers gathered on Monday for the dedication of a new pocket park in honor of a local garden club. McDaniel Park, located at the…
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Auriga Polymers expanding Upstate operations
November 2, 2015
Company Investing More Than $35 Million To Expand Spartanburg County Operations SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Auriga Polymers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of…
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Elmore Goldsmith, PA Receives Tier One Ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2016 “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – U.S. News – Best Lawyers® have released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith, PA, has been recognized in two areas. For the Greenville metropolitan…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
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United Way of Greenville County launches #IGaveHere mobile giving campaign
November 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Making a final push toward its 2015 campaign goal, United Way of Greenville County is looking to recruit new donors and garner additional support with a special…
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Legendary Ocean Explorer Fabien Cousteau Dives Deep with Talk at Harbison Theatre, Nov. 10, 2015
November 2, 2015Thrilling, educational talk One Ocean, One People will amaze all ages COLUMBIA, SC – In 1963, Fabien Cousteau’s grandfather – famed deep-sea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau – lived for 30 days…
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Ruckus Wireless names SYNNEX Corporation 2015 North America Distributor of the Year for second consecutive year
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, today announced that it has been named 2015 North America Distributor of the Year by Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE:RKUS) at…
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Presidential candidate Ben Carson to speak Dec. 2 at Wofford
November 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Wofford College as part of the Commander-in-Chief Presidential Forum series. The event…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for fifth consecutive year
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…
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SC Test Prep receives $12,500 grant for SAT preparation
November 2, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – SC Test Prep was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $12,500 from The Spartanburg County Foundation’s “Why Not” Fund. The grant will fund research, curriculum development,…
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GHS physician named chair of Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Bruce Snyder, a vascular surgeon with Greenville Health System, has been named chair of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina. The Alliance is a group…
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Complete Public Relations wins two MarCom Awards
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ work on two projects in the Upstate have earned international recognition from the MarCom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication…
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Clemson Walmart pharmacist says Tri-County education set her up for success
November 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Initially, Claire Reid Pearson planned to enroll at Tri-County Technical College for just one year, taking core general education courses before transferring to a nearby university. She quickly…
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Ruckus Wireless names SYNNEX Corporation 2015 North America Distributor of the Year for second consecutive year
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, today announced that it has been named 2015 North America Distributor of the Year by Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE:RKUS) at…
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SC Test Prep receives $12,500 grant for SAT preparation
November 2, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – SC Test Prep was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $12,500 from The Spartanburg County Foundation’s “Why Not” Fund. The grant will fund research, curriculum development,…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Complete Public Relations wins two MarCom Awards
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations’ work on two projects in the Upstate have earned international recognition from the MarCom Awards. MarCom recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for fifth consecutive year
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has been named a…
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GHS physician named chair of Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Bruce Snyder, a vascular surgeon with Greenville Health System, has been named chair of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina. The Alliance is a group…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Legendary ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau dives deep with talk at Harbison Theatre, Nov. 10, 2015
November 2, 2015
Thrilling, educational talk One Ocean, One People will amaze all ages COLUMBIA, SC – In 1963, Fabien Cousteau’s grandfather – famed deep-sea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau – lived for 30…
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Pulse taking applications for its PaceSetters Mentorship Program for 2016
November 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Pulse Young Professionals group is now accepting applications for its 2016 PaceSetters program! Pulse PaceSetters is an 11-month mentoring and skills training program that focuses…
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Scott Graves succeeds Jim Deyling as President of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Private Business
October 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Effective Jan., 1, 2016, Scott Graves, president of BlueChoice® HealthPlan, will succeed Jim Deyling as president of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina private business division. In July,…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
October 29, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.825 per sharepayable on Dec. 16, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close…
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