Sally and Pete Potosky Fund Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Technical College
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sally and Pete Potosky have pledged $20,000 to establish an endowed scholarship through the Greenville Tech Foundation that honors the late James Curtis Harkness, once a vice…
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Cushman to Serve as Professor of New Testament
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Neal Cushman, missiologist and New Testament scholar, will serve as a professor of New Testament and director for special projects at the Bob Jones University Seminary and…
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Pacolet Milliken Closes on the Sale of $125 Million Southeast Retail Portfolio
August 3, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. announces the sale of a portion of its Southeast Retail Portfolio, consisting of five Harris Teeters and three Publix retail centers, for $125 million…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorney Steve Farrar Named President Of Federation Of Defense And Corporate Counsel
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood announces that attorney Steve Farrar has been elected President of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), an invitation-only membership organization that consists of…
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SCMC Is Answer to Skills Gap
August 3, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Since 2013, 126 individuals have enrolled in South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC), a training program that has been called an answer to the serious workforce skills gap…
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Audrey Goodjoin Joins Phillips Staffing as Senior Recruiter
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Audrey Goodjoin as a Senior Recruiter on its rapidly growing team. Mrs.…
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Verizon Wireless names new Region President
August 3, 2015
Krista Bourne – seasoned wireless veteran – will lead Carolinas and Tennessee region GREENVILLE, SC – Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network,…
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Verizon Wireless names new Region President
August 3, 2015
Krista Bourne – seasoned wireless veteran – will lead Carolinas and Tennessee region GREENVILLE, SC – Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network,…
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Pure Barre Announces International Expansion
August 3, 2015
North America’s leading barre concept to launch in Canada SPARTANBURG, SC – Pure Barre, the largest and most established barre concept inNorth America, is pleased to announce it will soon expand…
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Duke Energy Indiana rates decreasing due to lower coal costs
August 3, 2015UPSTATE, SC – Duke Energy customers in Indiana are getting a break on their summer electric bills, and they can expect additional savings through the end of the year due…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Recognizes Community Partners & Former Director
August 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – During the four-week summer residential curriculum for 78 Furman Bridges to a Brighter Future students, five companies and individuals were presented awards for their support of the…
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Carolina Alliance Reports Its Second Quarter Results
August 3, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Carolina Alliance Bank (OTCQX:CRLN) reported to its shareholders its second quarter 2015 financial results. Net income available to common shareholders of $0.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted common…
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Rick Watson Joins FinTrust
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is proud to announce Rick Watson has joined FinTrust Investment Advisors as Sr. Vice President Institutional Fixed Income. Prior to joining FinTrust, Rick served…
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Four of Jackson Lewis’ Greenville Attorneys Recognized as 2015 “Legal Elite of the Upstate”
August 3, 2015
National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announce four of the firm’s Greenville attorneys have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite of the Upstate” list for 2015. Attorneys…
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Audrey Goodjoin joins Phillips Staffing as Senior Recruiter
August 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Audrey Goodjoin as a Senior Recruiter on its rapidly growing…
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Scott receives awards for commitment to protecting South Carolina families
August 1, 2015
Named NRFs Heroes of Main Street and CCAGWs Taxpayer Super Hero in Same Week WASHINGTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) proudly accepted two awards this week that…
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Scott receives awards for commitment to protecting South Carolina families
August 1, 2015
Named NRFs Heroes of Main Street and CCAGWs Taxpayer Super Hero in Same Week WASHINGTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) proudly accepted two awards this week that…
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UCBI announces senior note offering
July 31, 2015
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”), the holding company of United Community Bank, announced its plans to issue senior notes due 2022 and senior notes due…
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Richard Muncaster named a Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Top 10 Advisor in Organic Growth
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Founder and Principal of Muncaster Financial Services Richard Muncaster has been named a Top 10 Advisor with Organic Growth among Transamerica Financial Advisors. This award is given…
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Renewable Water Resources presented NACWA PEAK Performance Awards
July 31, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently was awarded the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for all ReWa Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRF) for…
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Engenius’s Buckingham named to Leadership Greenville
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Catie Buckingham, Operations Director for Engenius, has been named to Leadership Greenville Class 42. Leadership Greenville is a program of the Greenville Chamber designed to develop committed,…
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WORLD Magazine names Hope Award finalists
July 31, 2015ASHEVILLE, NC – WORLD News Group is pleased to announce the East Region finalist for WORLD’s tenth annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion: Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT) in Richmond, VA.…
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Moderna Products establishing Upstate manufacturing operations
July 31, 2015
Company Investing $6.5 Million To Open Cherokee County Plant CHERLOKEE COUNTY, SC – Moderna Products, a Belgian company that specializes in the creation, production and distribution of well-designed plastics for…
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Sandlapper Student Housing, LLC closes acquisition of 639 bed student housing portfolio
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sandlapper Student Housing LLC (“Sandlapper”) announced today it has closed two student housing properties in Macomb, IL for undisclosed prices. The properties, Campus Pointe and Campus Manor (CPCM)…
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TriBridge Residential acquires Class A property in downtown Greenville
July 31, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – TriBridge Residential, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment and management company, announced that they acquired McBee Station, a Class A luxury apartment community located in the heart of downtown Greenville, SC.…
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KING Automation expanding Upstate operations
July 31, 2015
Company Investing $4 Million To Relocate To Larger Spartanburg County Facility SPARTANBURG, SC – KING Automation, an industrial automation engineering company, is expanding its Spartanburg County operations by relocating to…
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KING Automation expanding Upstate operations
July 31, 2015
Company Investing $4 Million To Relocate To Larger Spartanburg County Facility SPARTANBURG, SC – KING Automation, an industrial automation engineering company, is expanding its Spartanburg County operations by relocating to…
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Dillard-Jones Builders announces new hires and promotions
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dillard-Jones Builders is proud to announce new hires and promotions for the design-build company. Richie Martin was promoted to vice president of design and construction for Dillard-Jones. He…
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Duke Energy Carolinas proposes lower overall rates for SC customers
July 31, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy Carolinas’ South Carolina customers will see greater savings in their electric bills in 2016 if the company’s annual fuel charge adjustment receives approval from the…
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Richard Muncaster named a Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Top 10 Advisor in Organic Growth
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Founder and Principal of Muncaster Financial Services Richard Muncaster has been named a Top 10 Advisor with Organic Growth among Transamerica Financial Advisors. This award is given…
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Renewable Water Resources presented NACWA PEAK Performance Awards
July 31, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently was awarded the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for all ReWa Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRF) for…
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Engenius’s Buckingham named to Leadership Greenville
July 31, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Catie Buckingham, Operations Director for Engenius, has been named to Leadership Greenville Class 42. Leadership Greenville is a program of the Greenville Chamber designed to develop committed,…
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WORLD Magazine names Hope Award finalists
July 31, 2015ASHEVILLE, NC – WORLD News Group is pleased to announce the East Region finalist for WORLD’s tenth annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion: Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT) in Richmond, VA.…
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Mills Appointed Interim Executive Director at USC Upstate Greenville Campus
July 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Stacey D. Mills ’96 has been named interim executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus, which is housed at the University Center Greenville. Mills will…
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Engenius adds three as firm expands
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based web marketing firm Engenius welcomes three new staff members, as the demand for premium websites and web-based content grows. Brent Alexander joins the Engenius team as…
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Tri-County Is an Authorized AHA Training Center
July 29, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College is now an authorized American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. After serving as an AHA training site for several years, following a rigorous evaluation,…
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Clemson Downs’ Business Office Run by Tri-County Graduates
July 29, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Eight years ago when Business Services Director Donna Busha had a position to fill at Clemson Downs, she reached out to Tri-County Technical College accounting instructors to…
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Anderson County Voter Registration & Elections moves into new facility at 301 North Main Street
July 29, 2015
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Anderson County announced 301 North Main Street as the new location for Voter Registration & Elections. The move has been completed and the office is open…
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Lowe’s Kickoff Party for Panthers’ arrival set for Friday
July 29, 2015
Wofford College hosts NFL team for 21st summer training camp SPARTANBURG, SC – The Carolina Panthers return Friday to Wofford College for the NFL team’s 21st consecutive year of summer…
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Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2015
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $2.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Partners with Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Natural Gas and the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery have joined together—to Support arts-integrated STEM Education! M&G received a $2,500 grant from the Piedmont Natural…
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Dillard-Jones Builders Announces New Office at Lake Keowee
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dillard-Jones Builders announced that they will open their third customer experience center located between The Cliffs at Keowee Springs and The Reserve at Lake Keowee on Hwy 133.…
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Engenius adds three as firm expands
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-based web marketing firm Engenius welcomes three new staff members, as the demand for premium websites and web-based content grows. Brent Alexander joins the Engenius team as…
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Duke Energy Renewables acquires Seville Solar Projects in Southern California totaling 50 MW
July 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy Renewables today announced it has acquired the 20-megawatt (MW-AC) Seville I and 30-MW Seville II Solar Power Projects in California from Kruger Energy. The projects are…
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Synovus Announces 2015 Jack Parker Scholarships
July 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Synovus, the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, announced its 2015 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 104 scholarships totaling $132,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members…
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Leadership Greenville Selects Natalie Russell Dunham for Class 42
July 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Natalie Russell Dunham has been selected for Leadership Greenville, Class 42. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Promotes Beth Straitiff to Tax Support Group
July 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Veteran administrative assistant Beth Straitiff has added client support responsibilities to the Tax and Advisory Services team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering…
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Dallas Skye Salon & Spa Relocates Within Pelham Road Center Leaving Desirable Commercial Space
July 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – RealOp Investments, a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm, recently acquired 111 Pelham Road, the former location of Dallas Skye Salon. The premier one-stop personal care and…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Promotes Beth Straitiff to Tax Support Group
July 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Veteran administrative assistant Beth Straitiff has added client support responsibilities to the Tax and Advisory Services team at Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering…
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Leadership Greenville Selects Natalie Russell Dunham for Class 42
July 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Natalie Russell Dunham has been selected for Leadership Greenville, Class 42. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce…
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