The Insurance Source named Chamber Small Business of the Month
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Insurance Source has been named the Greenville Chamber’s Small Business of the Month for November 2015. The Insurance Source was founded by Guy Furay in 2005.…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event later this month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 20 from 7:30 a.m.…
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National leadership coach to address nonprofit teams in Greenville
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that 20-year organizational leadership veteran Patrick Jinks…
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Oconee Economic Alliance announces “Made In Oconee” campaign
October 19, 2015
OCONEE, SC – “Made In Oconee” is a coordinated marketing initiative established by the Oconee Economic Alliance to enrich the relationship between local manufacturers and the school district of Oconee…
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Wells Fargo donates $350,000 to Clemson diversity programs
October 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Wells Fargo has boosted Clemson University’s Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars education programs with gifts of $200,000 and $150,000, respectively. The money will provide scholarships for…
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Rebuild Upstate hosting free business networking event
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate is inviting business leaders to a free morning networking event later this month. WakeUp with Rebuild will be held Tuesday, October 20 from 7:30 a.m.…
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The Insurance Source named Chamber Small Business of the Month
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Insurance Source has been named the Greenville Chamber’s Small Business of the Month for November 2015. The Insurance Source was founded by Guy Furay in 2005.…
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National leadership coach to address nonprofit teams in Greenville
October 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that 20-year organizational leadership veteran Patrick Jinks…
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SCDOT maps out plan for repairing highway system
October 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Acting Secretary Christy A. Hall has unveiled a plan to repair the highways and bridges in South Carolina. The list of repairs needed…
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7 out of 9 Arts Education Awards go to Spartanburg
October 15, 2015
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – The South Carolina Art Education Association announces seven out of the nine statewide awards it made for 2015 were to education professionals in Spartanburg County. “For…
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New M&G Exhibit investigates art mysteries
October 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A new Greenville exhibit is about to unveil how there is more to art than meets the eye. The Art of Sleuthing will open to the public…
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SYNNEX Corporation inspires record number of IT channel leaders at its annual North American conference
October 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 300 technology solutions company with its US distribution headquarters located in Greenville, South Carolina, held its largest annual Inspire Conference North…
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Forty-First annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
October 15, 2015
Cycling Event Set for May 2016 Opens Registration, New Website Unveiled SPARTANBURG, SC – Today, the Freewheelers Cycling Association opened public registration for the 2016 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and…
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Cypress Creek Renewables establishing solar power operations in Darlington County
October 15, 2015
Company investing more than $10 million in solar project DARLINGTON, SC – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects,…
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NICB agents process soaked vehicles from South Carolina floods
October 15, 2015
DES PLAINES, IL – As South Carolina struggles to recover from record-breaking rainfall and flooding, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is working with law enforcement agencies, insurance and car rental…
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Furman named top performer in sustainability Index
October 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has been recognized as a sustainability leader in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher…
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SYNNEX Corporation inspires record number of IT channel leaders at its annual North American conference
October 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 300 technology solutions company with its US distribution headquarters located in Greenville, South Carolina, held its largest annual Inspire Conference North…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Forty-First annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
October 15, 2015
Cycling Event Set for May 2016 Opens Registration, New Website Unveiled SPARTANBURG, SC – Today, the Freewheelers Cycling Association opened public registration for the 2016 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and…
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Live on the Green teams up with American Red Cross to accept donations at Lee Brice concert
October 14, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Live on the Green LLC announced that they have teamed up with the American Red Cross and concert headliner Lee Brice to accept donations for statewide flood…
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2016 MLK Scholarship application deadline November 1st
October 14, 2015UPSTATE, SC- Martin Luther King, Jr. took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream.…
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Avison Young Industrial lease – 305 John Dodd Road
October 14, 2015
Spartanburg , SC- Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Rob Howell represented Yarde Metals, Inc. in the leasing of 10,228 SF industrial building located at 305 John Dodd Road…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in September 2015
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS®…
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Greenville-based marketing agency selected by top grill manufacturer
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kamado Joe has named Ferebee Lane + Co. agency of record for strategic development and marketing of its line of Kamado-style ceramic grills and outdoor cooking accessories. Ferebee…
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Additional disaster recovery centers in South Carolina open in Horry County
October 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Two disaster recovery centers are now open in Horry County to help South Carolina flood survivors. The centers’ hours are 8 AM to 7 PM seven days a…
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SC State University, Denmark Tech and Joint Underwriting Association miss legal financial reporting deadlines
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – S.C. State University, Denmark Technical College and the South Carolina Joint Underwriting Association have missed their legally required financial reporting deadlines for fiscal year 2014-15, state Controller…
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Automotive supplier expanding S.C. manufacturing operations in the Upstate
October 14, 2015
Company Investing $50.8 Million In Greenville County Facility GREENVILLE, SC — Governor Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that Magna International, a leading global automotive…
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AstenJohnson, Inc. expanding Laurens County manufacturing operations
October 14, 2015
Press Fabrics Firm Making A $32 Million Investment To Expand Plant Capacity LAURENS, SC – AstenJohnson, Inc., a global leader in the production of press fabrics, is expanding its existing…
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Haemonetics Corporation expanding Upstate operations
October 14, 2015
Company Investing Nearly $20 Million To Expand And Upgrade Union County Facility UNION COUNTY, SC – Haemonetics, the global leader in blood management solutions, is expanding its existing operations in…
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Habitat to dedicate 330th home in Greenville County
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has reached a milestone – completion of the 330th home built by the organization and its community partners. The home will…
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Zipit Wireless issued patent for mobile enterprise messaging technology
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Zipit Wireless, a provider of critical communication solutions, today announced the issue by the US Patent Office of a patent covering the mobile technology used in its Enterprise…
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Gov. Haley secures Disaster Unemployment Assistance eligibility for Newberry County
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced today that Newberry County is eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) after FEMA…
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S.C. Chamber announces 2015 Public Servant of the Year
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber is proud to announce as its 2015 Public Servant of the Year. Governor Haley will be awarded on November 12, 2015 at the…
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Zipit Wireless issued patent for mobile enterprise messaging technology
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Zipit Wireless, a provider of critical communication solutions, today announced the issue by the US Patent Office of a patent covering the mobile technology used in its Enterprise…
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Recognize your community’s arts hero with a Verner Award nomination
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest…
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Habitat to dedicate 330th home in Greenville County
October 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has reached a milestone – completion of the 330th home built by the organization and its community partners. The home will…
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Coldwell Banker Caine to host artist Teresa Roche exhibit at Main Street Real Estate Gallery
October 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – October 12, 2015 – Coldwell Banker Caine will host an exhibit opening reception for its next resident artist, Teresa Roche. The event will be held at The…
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Local partners to host workshop “The Economic Benefits of Conservation and Open Space”
October 13, 2015
Spartanburg, SC – The value of open space – often discussed in relation to its environmental and quality-of-life benefits – will be explored in economic terms at an upcoming public…
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Tri-County’s Associate Degree Nursing Grads’ licensing exam scores exceed state, national averages
October 13, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Associate degree nursing faculty at Tri-County Technical College are celebrating graduates’ National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX – RN) scores that exceed both state and national averages. The…
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Downtown trolley route expands to include Bon Secours Wellness Arena
October 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville’s downtown trolley route will be expanded to include a stop at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena beginning Fri., Oct. 23. The deviated trolley route will operate for…
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Verizon calls on South Carolinians to reverse ‘shameful’ rate of deadly violence against women
October 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina has the nation’s highest rate of men killing women than any other state in the nation, a rate more than twice the national average, according to a…
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Allen Tate Realtors announces top producers
October 13, 2015
Allen Tate Realtors announced production results for September 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, John Neil was Top Listing Agent and Linda Humphries was Top Producer. The Top Listing and Producing…
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Bravo1 Protection hires business development manager
October 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dale Carver is the new business development director for Bravo1 Protection, a private security firm serving the Upstate. A South Carolina native, Carver has worked for several…
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SCDOT reopens I-95 northbound lanes
October 13, 2015
All of I-95 in South Carolina is open in both directions. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has reopened the northbound lanes that had been closed since last week…
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Allen Tate Realtors announces top producers
October 13, 2015
Allen Tate Realtors announced production results for September 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, John Neil was Top Listing Agent and Linda Humphries was Top Producer. The Top Listing and Producing…
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Bravo1 Protection hires business development manager
October 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dale Carver is the new business development director for Bravo1 Protection, a private security firm serving the Upstate. A South Carolina native, Carver has worked for several…
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General Air support flood relief efforts in the Midlands and around the State
October 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – In response to the devastating effects of the recent flooding in the midlands and low country areas of South Carolina, the employees of General Air Conditioning Service…
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SCDOT’s Storm Debris Removal Begins Monday, Oct. 12
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) debris removal contractors will begin debris removal on Monday, Oct. 12 in the following counties impacted by the recent flooding:…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith climbs to #33 in Architect Magazine’s 2015 list of best U.S. architecture firms
October 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith has been named #33 on Architect Magazine’s 2015 ARCHITECT 50 list of best U.S. architecture firms in the Business Category. Last year was the…
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DEW offers businesses in disaster areas potential tax extension
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is offering businesses impacted by the flooding in counties under the Presidential disaster declaration a potential extension to pay their…
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Eckstrom acts to hold state agencies accountable for financial reporting deadlines
October 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Acting to hold state entities accountable for their financial reporting deadlines under South Carolina law, state Controller Richard Eckstrom has begun publicly announcing agencies that fail to…
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