Scott Burgess joins Colliers International
August 4, 2015
New addition to retail brokerage in Greenville further expands Colliers’ footprint in the Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced the addition of Scott Burgess as Brokerage Associate to its…
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GSP International President/CEO Dave Edwards named Director of the Year
August 4, 2015
GREER, SC – Airport Revenue News (ARN) has announced Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) President and CEO David N. Edwards Jr. as its 2015 Director of the Year in the small…
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Jack Porter, Local Design & Brand Agency, Signs Michigan State University As New Client
August 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Jack Porter, local design and brand agency, is pleased to announce their new client, Michigan State University. The partnership includes rebranding and graphic redesign of the men’s…
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EDTS Acquires CSRA-Based Security, Video and Multimedia Company WHAV; Continues Strong Growth
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC – Southeastern information technology company EDTS, which specializes in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has announced the acquisition of WHAV…
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The Cliffs Event Team Receives National Awards of Excellence
August 4, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) recognized The Cliffs Event Team with two top honors during the NACE Experience! 2015 Conference and Expo held…
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The Cliffs Event Team Receives National Awards of Excellence
August 4, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) recognized The Cliffs Event Team with two top honors during the NACE Experience! 2015 Conference and Expo held…
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EDTS Acquires CSRA-Based Security, Video and Multimedia Company WHAV; Continues Strong Growth
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC – Southeastern information technology company EDTS, which specializes in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has announced the acquisition of WHAV…
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CBRE facilitates sale & acquisition financing of McBee Station Apartments
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE’s has finalized the sale of McBee Station Apartments in Greenville, SC. The property sold on July 30, 2015, to Atlanta-based TriBridge Residential for $44,700,000. TriBridge Residential intends…
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Spiro Founder Society offers $1.7 million challenge pledge to advance entrepreneurship at Clemson
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A group of successful Clemson University alumni entrepreneurs from divergent industries and academic disciplines have united to form the Spiro Founder Society. Collectively, they are offering a…
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Clemson has peach growing in the bag, literally
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University researchers are opening the door for organic, chemical-free peach production in the Southeast. Extension specialists Juan Carlos Melgar and Guido Schnabel are tying bags on peaches…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year…
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Easley Native Dr. Valerie Ramsey Shares Her Story with Tri-County Grads
August 3, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Eighteen years ago Dr. Valerie Ramsey, then an accountant/fiscal analyst at Clemson University, was asked to deliver the commencement address to Tri-County Technical College’s summer graduates. She…
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City of Greenville Receives Recycling Partnership Grant
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville has received a $125,000 grant from national recycling nonprofit The Recycling Partnership to assist with the conversion to an automated recycling collection system. The Recycling…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Teams Up with Local Shelters for “Homes for Dogs National Pet Adoption Weekend”
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine is teaming up with three local shelters to participate in the first-ever Homes for Dogs National Pet Adoption Weekend. This nationwide event is part…
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Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good comments on EPA’s Clean Power Plan
August 3, 2015
CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good today issued the following statement regarding finalization of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), a major new federal regulation which sets…
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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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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…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: environmental, on-the-move
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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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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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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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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