Bon Secours St. Francis Health System receives grant from local Susan G. Komen Affiliate
July 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has received a $64,997 grant from the local Susan G. Komen affiliate chapter. The…
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Conservus Realty Announces Grand Opening and New Hires
July 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Conservus Realty is excited to announce the grand opening of their Discovery Center in downtown Greenville and welcome the new Luxury Home Specialists who make up the…
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Graham applauds South Carolina State Legislature’s vote to take down Confederate Battle Flag
July 10, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement on the South Carolina Legislature’s vote in favor of removing the Confederate Battle Flag from Statehouse grounds. “This…
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Graham applauds South Carolina State Legislature’s vote to take down Confederate Battle Flag
July 10, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement on the South Carolina Legislature’s vote in favor of removing the Confederate Battle Flag from Statehouse grounds. “This…
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Oconee County Launches Youth Apprenticeship Program
July 9, 2015
SENECA, SC – Oconee County has launched a new ‘Youth Apprenticeship Program’ in partnership with the School District of Oconee County and Apprenticeship Carolina. This workforce development program aims to place…
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Immedion’s Ravi Sastry Elected to SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation Board
July 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Immedion LLC, South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced that Ravi Sastry has been elected to the…
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KEMET announces new global sales and marketing Senior Vice President
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, is pleased to announce that Claudio Lollini is appointed Senior Vice President of Global Sales and…
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Worldwide Vacation Network is new South Carolina distributor of GCI’s Global Discovery Vacations
July 8, 2015
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Travel industry leader Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), a travel club fulfillment and service provider, announced that it is expanding its outside sales distribution network to Greenville,…
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Cott Beverages expanding Upstate operations
July 8, 2015
Company Opening New $10 Million Warehouse And Distribution Center In Greer, S.C. GREER, SC – Cott Beverages , U.S. subsidiary to Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB) , one of the…
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Changes Are Coming to Overtime Pay Exemptions
July 8, 2015
By David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally proposed revisions to the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions to the…
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Changes Are Coming to Overtime Pay Exemptions
July 8, 2015
By David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally proposed revisions to the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions to the…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Adds Reba Childers to Small Business Team
July 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting firms in the region, has…
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BE&K Building Group Returns Following Acquisition of KBR Building Group by Pernix Group, Inc.
July 8, 2015
Company Well-Positioned for Growth Domestically and Internationally — Leadership, Locations, Operations to Remain Intact GREENVILLE, SC – KBR Building Group, a subsidiary of KBR, Inc. for the past seven years,…
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864 Real Estate Team Joins North Pleasantburg Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of the 864 Real Estate Team, comprised of Kevin and Melissa Patton, to the company’s N. Pleasantburg…
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Allen Tate Announces Top Agents for June 2015
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announced Top Agents for June 2015. In the Greenville Office, Teresa Brady was Top Listing Agent and…
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864 Real Estate Team Joins North Pleasantburg Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of the 864 Real Estate Team, comprised of Kevin and Melissa Patton, to the company’s N. Pleasantburg…
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Allen Tate Announces Top Agents for June 2015
July 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, announced Top Agents for June 2015. In the Greenville Office, Teresa Brady was Top Listing Agent and…
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Graydon Thompson CPAs Adds Reba Childers to Small Business Team
July 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Graydon Thompson LLC, a South Carolina-based accounting firm offering individuals and organizations across the Carolinas a high-expertise, high-touch alternative to other accounting firms in the region, has…
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SC Chamber: Senate Passes Legislation To Remove Confederate Flag
July 7, 2015All Eyes Now On The Sc House Of Representatives The General Assembly returned Monday to take up the Confederate flag, and the South Carolina business community wants elected officials to…
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SC Chamber: Senate Passes Legislation To Remove Confederate Flag
July 7, 2015
All Eyes Now On The Sc House Of Representatives The General Assembly returned Monday to take up the Confederate flag, and the South Carolina business community wants elected officials to…
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Business Black Box announces Charleston expansion
July 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Business Black Box is starting a Charleston version of its popular magazine that is known for ground-breaking photography and stories, nationally recognized partnerships and use of augmented…
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Clemson institute secures USDA grant to expand use of wood
July 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Finding new markets for South Carolina’s abundance of timber, changing how commercial buildings are constructed and keeping the state’s more than 13 million acres of timberland healthy…
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Angel Investors Have Until July 31 to Apply for Tax Credit
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Investors now have more time to apply for Angel Investor Tax Credits thanks to a request from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the state legislature’s…
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Angel Investors Have Until July 31 to Apply for Tax Credit
July 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Investors now have more time to apply for Angel Investor Tax Credits thanks to a request from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the state legislature’s…
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Anderson County to Unveil New and Improved Website
July 7, 2015
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – As part of Anderson County’s ongoing commitment to continuously improve service to residents, we are preparing to unveil a fresh, new and improved website. The new…
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CRM Global Manufacturing opens Oconee County facility
July 7, 2015
SENECA, SC – Full service contract manufacturer, CRM Global Manufacturing, has announced its new location in Oconee County. The Seneca facility will provide custom production of steel, plastic and alloy components…
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Ten at the Top Releases Mid-Year Report
July 7, 2015
57 Regional Engagements With More Than 2,000 Participants in First Half of 2015 …
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Darryl Worley Honored by ESGR With Seven Seals Award
July 7, 2015
UPSTATE, SC – On, July 4th, MG Eli Wishart (US Army Retired), SC State Chair for the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), proudly presented singer/songwriter Darryl Worley…
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Pelham Road Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Welcomes Three New Agents
July 7, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Marcy Crandall, Clarence Lewis and Kristy Tarallo join the company’s…
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Recruiting Solutions Hires Three, Promotes Two in Greenville Office
July 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Recruiting Solutions has hired three new staffers and promoted two others in the company’s Greenville office. Michelle Heil has been promoted to Senior Staffing Coordinator after serving…
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Titan Stainless establishing operations in Chesterfield County
July 7, 2015
Company investing $2.6 million to establish manufacturing facility CHESTERFIELD, SC – Titan Stainless, a custom stainless equipment manufacturer, is establishing manufacturing operations in Chesterfield County. The $2.6 million investment is expected…
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Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Brian Johnston Promoted to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division
July 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction announced the promotion of Brian Johnston, LEED® AP, to Vice President Construction, Columbia Division. He will be responsible for the overall management of the company’s Production and Project…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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Business Black Box announces Charleston expansion
July 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Business Black Box is starting a Charleston version of its popular magazine that is known for ground-breaking photography and stories, nationally recognized partnerships and use of augmented…
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Treasurer Reclaims $60 Million in Insurance Policies for SC Citizens
July 7, 2015
This week the State Treasurer’s Office staff searched for and located two beneficiaries of life insurance policies totaling $325,925. The beneficiaries did not know the policies existed or that the…
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Pelham Road Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Welcomes Three New Agents
July 7, 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Marcy Crandall, Clarence Lewis and Kristy Tarallo join the company’s…
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Riley Institute receives $100,000 grant
July 6, 2015Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston,…
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CWS + GMC team up to provide access to clean water in Guatamela
July 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Last month, a team of ClearWater Solutions (CWS) and GMC employees traveled to Champerico, Guatemala with Living Water International (LWI), a nonprofit organization that trains, consults and…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015
“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley on SC Senate Vote to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
July 6, 2015
“Senate today rose to this historic occasion” COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement: “The South Carolina Senate today rose to this historic occasion, with a…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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South Carolina Nonprofit Association Urges Legislature to Remove Confederate Flag
July 6, 2015
Following the aftermath of the shooting where nine people were killed during Bible study in a historic African-American church in Charleston, the state’s largest consortium of nonprofit leaders and organizations…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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SC Chamber: Moving Confederate Flag Good for Business
July 6, 2015
After the tragic events of June 17 at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, calls began for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s State House grounds. Governor…
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New DHEC Director Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Clean Energy Summit
July 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance announced that Catherine Heigel, the new Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will be the keynote speaker…
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New DHEC Director Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Clean Energy Summit
July 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance announced that Catherine Heigel, the new Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will be the keynote speaker…
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RESPA change effective date extended to October 3rd
July 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) is alerting its members and the public of the alternate effective date for implementation of the changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act…
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RESPA change effective date extended to October 3rd
July 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) is alerting its members and the public of the alternate effective date for implementation of the changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act…
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Riley Institute at Furman, Duke Energy to help advance diversity leadership in SC following Charleston shootings
July 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – In the days immediately following the tragic shootings in Charleston, S.C., many individuals and organizations asked the question: “What can we do to help?” More than 4,000 Duke…
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