Clemson Alumni Association announces five new board members
September 14, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Five alumni have been named to the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The new board members are: Joni Byars of Greenville, who graduated…
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Complete PR’s Boyanoski to speak at LeadSC
September 14, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations president John Boyanoski will be one of the speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference in Columbia next week. Going into its second year, the…
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Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
September 13, 2015
Company Investing $5.2 Million In Upstate Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville…
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Avison Young land sale – Suber Road at Town Center Drive
September 13, 2015GREER, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that John Odom, Rakan Draz & Rob Howell represented CBNA-SC, LLC in the sale of 2.29 Acres of…
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Animal Rehab & Conditioning Center achieves Red Cross Instructor Certification in dog and cat first aid/CPR
September 13, 2015
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Dicki Kennedy, DVM, owner and founder of Animal Rehab & Conditioning Center, the first veterinary rehab clinic in the Upstate, has received an instructor certification in first aid…
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GGC welcomes world class scientist to head treatment initiative
September 11, 2015
Dr. Walter Kaufmann named Ravenel Boykin Curry Chair in Genetic Therapeutics GREENWOOD, SC – At a 2012 GGC event, Ravenel Curry shared the passion and dedication that his late father, Boykin…
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International Transportation Innovation Center to help develop breakthrough cybersecurity technology
September 11, 2015SK Telecom Encryption Technology Provides Highest Level of Security from Hacking and Eavesdropping GREENVILLE, SC – The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) in Greenville, S.C. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Mauldin Cultural Center and GHS Hillcrest announce community health partnership
September 11, 2015
MAULDIN, SC – In an effort to incorporate health and wellness into the Mauldin community, the Mauldin Cultural Center and Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest campus have announced a five-year partnership…
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SBA offers disaster assistance to residents of South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding
September 11, 2015
South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 30-31, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet…
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SBA offers disaster assistance to residents of South Carolina affected by severe storms and flooding
September 11, 2015
South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 30-31, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet…
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Mauldin Cultural Center and GHS Hillcrest announce community health partnership
September 11, 2015
MAULDIN, SC – In an effort to incorporate health and wellness into the Mauldin community, the Mauldin Cultural Center and Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest campus have announced a five-year partnership…
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Rebuild Upstate to hold garage sale this month
September 10, 2015
EASLEY, SC – Rebuild Upstate is having a garage sale to raise money so that it can help more people in the region have safe homes. The two-day garage sale…
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The Insurance Source hires new agent
September 10, 2015
GREER, SC – The Insurance Source has added Amy Biggs as its First Impression Specialist. A 2015 graduate of Ohio University, Biggs brings expertise in customer service, social media, blog…
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State’s young professionals come together for LeadSC
September 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley leads an all-star cast of speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference that is bringing the state’s top young talent together later this month. Going…
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Rebuild Upstate to hold garage sale this month
September 10, 2015
EASLEY, SC – Rebuild Upstate is having a garage sale to raise money so that it can help more people in the region have safe homes. The two-day garage sale…
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State’s young professionals come together for LeadSC
September 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley leads an all-star cast of speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference that is bringing the state’s top young talent together later this month. Going…
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The Insurance Source hires new agent
September 10, 2015
GREER, SC – The Insurance Source has added Amy Biggs as its First Impression Specialist. A 2015 graduate of Ohio University, Biggs brings expertise in customer service, social media, blog…
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QBS of Travelers Rest recognized as one of South Carolina’s Best Performing Companies in 2015
September 9, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – Quality Business Solutions, Inc. (QBS), a woman-owned outsource solution for HR, payroll and benefits has once again been named as one of the 40 best-performing companies…
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Duke Energy Renewables more than doubles its North Carolina solar portfolio
September 9, 2015Company adding 160 megawatts of solar power in North Carolina this year Its 80-MW Conetoe site is the largest solar power project under construction east of the Mississippi In total,…
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Furman University accepting applications for corporate sustainability program
September 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2016 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…
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Greenville Technical College receives Gene Haas Foundation – National Institute for Metalworking Skills Scholarship
September 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) was awarded $2,500 in scholarship funds as part of a new partnership with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), the precision manufacturing…
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Clemson hosts ‘Being a Leader’ with Harvard professor Michael Jensen
September 9, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science will present an introduction to the course “Being a Leader” Oct. 7 with renowned Harvard professor of business and one of…
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EDTS named to two lists for fast growing companies in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to the two premier lists…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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EDTS named to two lists for fast growing companies in South Carolina
September 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to the two premier lists…
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Gov. Haley and fellow governors oppose Iran Nuclear Agreement
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and fourteen fellow governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama, this morning, opposing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the Iran Nuclear Agreement.…
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Eliezer Yanson named as semi-finalist for the American Prize
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Eliezer Yanson Jr., associate professor of music at Bob Jones University, has been named as one of seven semi-finalists in conducting—college/university chorus division of The American Prize.…
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City selected as Build it with KaBOOM! community partner
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, have awarded the City of Greenville…
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Teacher Cadet Program selected as finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 8, 2015
Award highlights outstanding educational initiatives throughout the state ROCK HILL, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds have named the Teacher Cadet Program a finalist…
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Brenda Thames elected to lead the region’s largest business organization in 2017
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Brenda Thames to chair its Board of Directors in 2017. Thames, Vice President of Academic and Faculty Affairs at Greenville Health System,…
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Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School selected as finalist for national award
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – For the first time, a K-12 facility from the Southeast Region has been selected by the Council of Education Facility Planners International (CEFPI) as a finalist for…
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Allen Tate Realtors announce top producers
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, announce production results for August 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Jill Gabler Kountz was Top Listing Agent…
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Converse College President Announces Final Year of Leadership
September 8, 2015
A Decade of Transformation and Growth SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as…
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Allen Tate Realtors announce top producers
September 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, announce production results for August 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Jill Gabler Kountz was Top Listing Agent…
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Attorney Shaun Cranford named to Clemson Alumni Association board
September 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Columbia attorney Shaun Cranford is one of five alumni joining the Clemson Alumni Association’s board of directors. The other new board members are:Cranford is a 2003 graduate with degrees…
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Congressman Gowdy visits with employees with disabilities
September 7, 2015
Tour of GCDSNB Facilities GREENVILLE, SC – On August 26th, Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) visited the Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Patrick Center to learn more about the…
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Soup Day: Hub City Empty Bowls to feed the public and the needy
September 7, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Hub City Empty Bowls’s 7th annual Soup Day will be Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center with a goal to feed both the…
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National speaker to address nonprofit leaders in Greenville
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that Susan Meier of Washington, DC will…
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Corradino joins Kia of Greenville as general manager
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s newest Kia dealership, Kia of Greenville, has hired Peter Corradino as its general manager. A New Jersey native, Corridino brings 18 years of experience in…
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Greenville chefs showcase heart healthy dishes at the American Heart Association healthy cooking demonstration
September 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The American Heart Association and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hosted a healthy cooking demonstration Monday, August 31 at the Huguenot Mill. The event offered over…
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Fluor Field House opens in time for football season
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…
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The Cliffs advance to Competition Dining Series final
September 7, 2015
Three battles of elimination down, one to go to win the Greenville Competition TRAVELERS REST, SC – Tuesday evening, The Cliffs eagerly awaited to hear the final results of the…
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National speaker to address nonprofit leaders in Greenville
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces that Susan Meier of Washington, DC will…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Corradino joins Kia of Greenville as general manager
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Upstate’s newest Kia dealership, Kia of Greenville, has hired Peter Corradino as its general manager. A New Jersey native, Corridino brings 18 years of experience in…
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Fluor Field House opens in time for football season
September 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The new Fluor Field House at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind opened this week just in time for football season. The school’s fundraising…
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The Cliffs advance to Competition Dining Series final
September 7, 2015
Three battles of elimination down, one to go to win the Greenville Competition TRAVELERS REST, SC – Tuesday evening, The Cliffs eagerly awaited to hear the final results of the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: food, on-the-move
Greenville chefs showcase heart healthy dishes at the American Heart Association healthy cooking demonstration
September 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The American Heart Association and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System hosted a healthy cooking demonstration Monday, August 31 at the Huguenot Mill. The event offered over…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
