S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Senior Project Manager
September 22, 2015New project manager to focus on Chinese investment COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce today announced that Wally Wang has joined the agency as a Senior Project…
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iDrive On Demand selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations as PR agency-of-record
September 22, 2015JDPR to provide marketing-communications support as iDrive On Demand revolutionizes used car-buying experience GREENVILLE, SC — iDrive On Demand, innovators in custom order, pre-owned car buying, has selected Greenville-based Jeff…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader at the Honeywell Aerospace facility in Greer,…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Tenth drug take-back day collects 1,810 pounds of medication
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Project Rx: A River Remedy held its tenth drug take-back event on Saturday, September 19th for Upstate residents to properly dispose of their unused or unwanted medications.…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…
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GreenWood, Inc. adds Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Greg Crooke as Project Site Leader at the Honeywell Aerospace facility in Greer,…
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Turner Padget’s J. René Josey elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
September 22, 2015FLORENCE, SC – Turner Padget announces that Florence-based shareholder J. René Josey has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. In…
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Sylvan Learning has ribbon cutting at new Greenville location
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, Sc – Last week, Sylvan Learning of the Upstate held a Grand Opening Celebration at their new location at 150 Tanner Road. Many families, teachers and community partners joined…
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Tenth drug take-back day collects 1,810 pounds of medication
September 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Project Rx: A River Remedy held its tenth drug take-back event on Saturday, September 19th for Upstate residents to properly dispose of their unused or unwanted medications.…
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SC REALTORS® release August 2015 housing market data
September 21, 2015SOUTH CAROLINA – According to the South Carolina REALTORS® August housing market reports, Summer is wrapping up with continued momentum toward an improving housing market. New Listings were up 3.9 percent…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state
September 21, 2015HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…
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John Ballato named to SmartState endowed chair in optical fiber
September 21, 2015CLEMSON — John Ballato has been named the inaugural holder of the J. E. Sirrine Endowed Chair in Optical Fiber at Clemson University. The Sirrine Endowed Chair, which was awarded to be “the…
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Furman University professor named South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA interim director
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Dr. John Wheeler, Director of Furman University’s Office of Integrative Research in the Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, has been named Interim Director of the South Carolina…
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Cities mean business with easier business licensing process
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a business license in South Carolina cities just got a little easier thanks to the Municipal Association’s new website that links directly to the standardized business…
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New study of South Carolina’s gender-based wage gap reveals significant costs for the state’s women and families
September 21, 2015An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this morning shows that the gender-based wage gap is hurting women and families in every single state. Overall, women who are employed…
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Carolina Nephrology opens new location in Spartanburg
September 21, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is excited to announce the opening of their seventh location at 1410B John B. White Blvd. in Spartanburg.…
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Ally Quesada Joins Phillips Staffing as Payroll Specialist
September 21, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins Phillips with…
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Clemson’s DeShaun Watson receives Habitat for Humanity International Award
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wore an orange helmet of a different style Sunday afternoon after winning Habitat for Humanity International’s inaugural Next Generation Award. Upon receiving the…
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Alcatel-Lucent and Spirit Communications bring terabit-speed network performance to the south-east United States
September 21, 2015Spirit deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS core router to support ever-increasing data capacity demands by enterprises and government while simultaneously reducing its energy footprint PARIS, FR – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext…
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Rhett Baker named Market President for South State Bank
September 21, 2015GREENWOOD, SC – South State Bank announced that Rhett M. Baker has been named market president for Greenwood and the surrounding counties. “Rhett’s extensive experience within and knowledge of these markets…
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SC Department of Employment & Workforce reports additional drop in county unemployment rate
September 21, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC — Anderson County Council announced that the unemployment rate for Anderson County dropped to 5.6% in August. The information was recently released by the S.C. Department of…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Greenville-Area Lease
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transaction in the Greenville, SC area: U.S. Waffle Company, Inc. leased 14,000 square feet of industrial space…
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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints Michael Brown vice president, business development
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS recently announced the addition of Michael Brown as vice president of business development. The market share leader for real estate…
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Matt Carter appointed to national Commercial Real Estate Advisory Group
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®, announced that Matt Carter, CCIM, has been appointed to the National Commercial Advisory Group for…
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Bravo1 Protection to provide security for the 2015 Euphoria festival
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection will be providing security this weekend for one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular wine and food festivals, Euphoria. Founded in 2006, Euphoria educates,…
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Emerson Rose Heart Foundation annual golf tournament raises funds for families with congenital heart defects
September 21, 2015CLEMSON, SC – The Emerson Rose Heart Foundation® (ERHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping babies born with congenital heart defects (CHDs), announces their fifth annual golf tournament to be…
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Founder of 3D printed car to deliver keynote address at 2016 SC Automotive Summit
September 21, 2015Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers to Discuss the Critical Need for Disruptive Technologies GREENVILLE, SC – The founder of one of the automotive industry’s most visionary companies will deliver…
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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…
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Emerson Rose Heart Foundation annual golf tournament raises funds for families with congenital heart defects
September 21, 2015CLEMSON, SC – The Emerson Rose Heart Foundation® (ERHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping babies born with congenital heart defects (CHDs), announces their fifth annual golf tournament to be…
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Matt Carter appointed to national Commercial Real Estate Advisory Group
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®, announced that Matt Carter, CCIM, has been appointed to the National Commercial Advisory Group for…
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints Michael Brown vice president, business development
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS recently announced the addition of Michael Brown as vice president of business development. The market share leader for real estate…
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Clemson’s DeShaun Watson receives Habitat for Humanity International Award
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wore an orange helmet of a different style Sunday afternoon after winning Habitat for Humanity International’s inaugural Next Generation Award. Upon receiving the…
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Ally Quesada joins Phillips Staffing as payroll specialist
September 21, 2015COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins…
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Bravo1 Protection to provide security for the 2015 Euphoria festival
September 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection will be providing security this weekend for one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular wine and food festivals, Euphoria. Founded in 2006, Euphoria educates,…
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BACK TO WORK 50+ information session to be held Friday, September 25
September 20, 2015PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College will offer a BACK TO WORK 50+ free information session Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. – noon on the Pendleton Campus. Job candidates, who…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
September 20, 2015Leases Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Ross Kester and Tyson Smoak, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Enigma Corporation, in the leasing of a 5,816 SF office space at…
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Tri-County instructor Timeko McFadden selected for national ACTFL initiative
September 20, 2015PENDLETON,SC – Tri-County Technical College Spanish instructor Timeko McFadden has been selected to participate in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Languages and Literacy Collaboration Initiative.…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
September 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Pete Brett, CCIM represented Twister 118, LLC (Seller)…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – August 2015
September 18, 2015Largest Unemployment Rate Decline Since August 1983 Employment Total Sets Another Record South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded the largest one-month decline since 1983, falling from 6.4 percent in…
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SCDEW appoints director of communications and marketing
September 17, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Bouyea as director of communications and marketing. Bouyea will lead the Department’s strategic communications…
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Young Lawyers to distribute 1,000 Constitutions on Constitution Day
September 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —In celebration of Constitution Day on September 17, the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will distribute 1,000 pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution across the state.…
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New workshop created for girls to explore media and its influences
September 16, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Media and technology are dramatically changing the way children communicate, receive information, and learn. While there are many positive benefits of increased media exposure, there are many…
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Great Southern Homes CEO Mike Satterfield returns to the Upstate
September 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Hometown businessman and Great Southern Homes CEO, Mike Satterfield, recently expanded the company’s home building organization to the Upstate. Great Southern Home partnered with Coldwell Banker Caine…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to be recognized nationally with ACCT Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer award
September 16, 2015PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College President Ronnie L. Booth will be recognized nationally next month for his commitment to advancing the community college movement. In August, Dr. Booth, who…
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KEMET awarded 2015 Excellence in Sustainability Award by Cisco
September 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced that it has received the 2015 Excellence in Sustainability Award from Cisco®. This prestigious award…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in August 2015
September 16, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, recognized select REALTORS® for outstanding performance…
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