Bon Secours St. Francis Health System unveils AFC-Bon Secours Urgent Care
November 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced today that all four AFC-Doctors Express locations in Greenville County are now officially AFC-Bon Secours Urgent Care. Bon Secours St. Francis recently…
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Chris Stroble joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
November 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Stroble joins Coldwell Banker Caine as an Accredited Buyers Representative with over 10 years…
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Wyche names Sarah Sloan Batson shareholder
November 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche announced that Sarah Sloan Batson has been named a shareholder of the firm. Sloan Batson focuses her practice at Wyche on employment litigation and counseling and…
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Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum launches solo practice
November 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two-term state superintendent of education, has launched her own practice in Columbia…
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Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum launches solo practice
November 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney Inez Moore Tenenbaum, the former chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two-term state superintendent of education, has launched her own practice in Columbia…
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Wyche names Sarah Sloan Batson shareholder
November 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche announced that Sarah Sloan Batson has been named a shareholder of the firm. Sloan Batson focuses her practice at Wyche on employment litigation and counseling and…
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Duke endowment awards Furman University $22.3 million to support student scholarships
November 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — Furman University has received a $22.3 million grant from The Duke Endowment to strengthen and support one of the University’s premier merit scholarship programs. The grant includes…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2016 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2016 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best…
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South Carolina Power Team promotes Angelyn Thomas to Project Manager
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team is pleased to announce the promotion of Angelyn Thomas to project manager. In this role Angelyn will focus on new industry recruitment and job…
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Blue Ridge Bank named fastest growing bank in Oconee County
November 5, 2015
WALHALLA, SC –According to a recent news report from 101.7 FM WGOG, Blue Ridge Bank continues to be the fastest growing bank in Oconee County, South Carolina. This information was compiled…
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Blue Ridge Bank named fastest growing bank in Oconee County
November 5, 2015
WALHALLA, SC –According to a recent news report from 101.7 FM WGOG, Blue Ridge Bank continues to be the fastest growing bank in Oconee County, South Carolina. This information was compiled…
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Gabriel Builders wins two Pinnacle Awards
November 5, 2015
Builder earns eighth Pinnacle Award since 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – The Homebuilders Association of South Carolina recently honored Gabriel Builders as a 2015 Pinnacle Awards Best of Construction winner.…
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Planned Gift to establish Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A long-time supporter of the work done at Greenville Technical College (GTC) has committed to a planned gift valued at $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund.…
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Pacolet Milliken announces new executive
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. announced the addition of Brent Abbot as vice president of real estate and director of acquisitions. Abbot’s responsibilities include sourcing, negotiating and closing new investments,…
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Denny’s Corporation reports results for third quarter 2015
November 4, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC- Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN), franchisor and operator of one of America’s largest franchised full-service restaurant chains, today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Third Quarter Summary…
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Veterinary Technology adoption day is November 19
November 4, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day Thursday, November 19, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus. The…
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Clemson partners with southern universities in National Science Foundation Big Data Hubs program
November 4, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Recent advances in technology have created mountains of data that can be collected, sorted and mined to address complex issues facing society. This data deluge — called “Big Data”…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires project foreman
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. announced the addition of Jason Norris to the company as a Project Foreman. Jason has 23 years of varied experience in the construction industry.…
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Red Ventures breaking ground on $90 million campus expansion in Lancaster County
November 4, 2015
Investment expected to create 1,500 new jobs LANCASTER, SC – Red Ventures, a technology-enabled sales and digital marketing company, has broken ground on the expansion of its existing Lancaster County…
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Gabriel Builders wins two Pinnacle Awards
November 4, 2015
Builder earns eighth Pinnacle Award since 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – The Homebuilders Association of South Carolina recently honored Gabriel Builders as a 2015 Pinnacle Awards Best of Construction winner.…
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Greenville insurance agency raises $15,000 for local charity
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ECM Solutions, one of the largest privately owned independent insurance agencies in the Carolina’s, raised and donated $15,000 to Pendleton Place from a 5K Race benefitting the charity back…
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Reinicke Athens expanding its new Laurens County operations
November 4, 2015
Company planning to invest an additional $5.5 million in new facility LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is planning to invest an…
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Complete Public Relations to present social media best practices at ReFrame Conference
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is a featured presenter on social media ethics and best practices at the 2015 ReFrame Conference, an annual event which brings together home building…
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SYNNEX Corporation named Symantec North American Distributor of the Year 2015
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, today announced that it has been named North American Distributor of the Year 2015 by Symantec Corp. at its…
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IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Achieves Top Tier Status in Best Law Firms Rankings
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – U.S. News and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, has included Smith Moore Leatherwood in their 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. “We are proud that our attorneys…
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Benedict Cumberbatch leads new generation of theatre makers in Hamlet screening
November 4, 2015
Midlands viewers experience National Theatre Live screening of Shakespearean play with exciting new energy COLUMBIA, SC – Emmy Award®-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch makes his encore appearance on the big…
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IABC honors Complete Public Relations with two awards
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations received two IABC SC Palmetto Awards this week honoring its outstanding media relations work. Complete Public Relations earned an Award of Excellence for its…
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Complete Public Relations to present social media best practices at ReFrame Conference
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations is a featured presenter on social media ethics and best practices at the 2015 ReFrame Conference, an annual event which brings together home building…
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SYNNEX Corporation named Symantec North American Distributor of the Year 2015
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, today announced that it has been named North American Distributor of the Year 2015 by Symantec Corp. at its…
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Robert Green joins Smith Moore Leatherwood
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Green to the firm’s transportation practice in the Greenville office. Green’s practice will be primarily focused on…
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Palmetto Engineering expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $1.2 Million To Establish New Anderson County Facility UPSTATE, SC – Palmetto Engineering, a firm that specializes in telecommunications engineering, industrial electrical engineering and GIS telecommunications software,…
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Benedict Cumberbatch leads new generation of theatre makers in Hamlet screening
November 3, 2015Midlands viewers experience National Theatre Live screening of Shakespearean play with exciting new energy COLUMBIA, SC – Emmy Award®-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch makes his encore appearance on the big…
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Greenville Technical College students and faculty capture awards at SCADE Conference
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) students and faculty captured top awards at the South Carolina Association for Developmental Education (SCADE) Conference held October 16 in Columbia, SC. The…
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Cara Hamilton is Tri-County’s Vice President for Business Affairs
November 3, 2015
PENDLETON,SC – Cara Hamilton is Tri-County Technical College’s new vice president for business affairs. Hamilton, who has been serving in this role in an interim capacity for the past several…
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Secretary of Commerce Hitt says Tri-County is critical member of state’s team
November 3, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – There is nothing more important to South Carolina than preparing young people to go into the workforce, Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said, crediting Tri-County Technical College’s…
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Diverse group discusses need for responsible Atlantic offshore energy development
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) hosted the 2015 Atlantic Energy Forum in Columbia, South Carolina, featuring Abigail Ross Hopper, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…
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Lisa Cox of Spartanburg selected as Travelocity Travel for Good® voluntourism award recipient
November 3, 2015
Cox Will Travel to Portland to Participate in World Parkinson Congress SPARTANBURG, SC – Committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, Travelocity® selected Lisa…
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Lakeside Steel and Machine expanding Upstate operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $2.5 Million To Expand Anderson County Operations ANDERSON, SC – Lakeside Steel and Machine, Inc., a firm that specializes in heavy steel and metal fabrication, is expanding its…
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Precision Metal Fabricators expanding Barnwell County operations
November 3, 2015Company Investing $500,000 To Relocate To A Larger Facility In Williston, S.C. WILLISTON, SC – Precision Metal Fabricators, Inc., a firm that specializes in the manufacturing of metal and fabricated…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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DEW cuts 2016 Unemployment Tax Rate
November 3, 2015
For the second consecutive year, the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate, saving South Carolina businesses more than $151 million over…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in…
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Lisa Cox of Spartanburg selected as Travelocity Travel for Good® voluntourism award recipient
November 3, 2015
Cox Will Travel to Portland to Participate in World Parkinson Congress SPARTANBURG, SC – Committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, Travelocity® selected Lisa…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
November 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on…
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Eckstrom issues state travel report for fiscal 2015
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Controller Richard Eckstrom has issued the latest state Travel Report detailing amounts spent on travel by every state agency in the fiscal year that ended June…
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Southern First recognized as an exceptional top performer
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, has been named by Sandler O’Neill + Partners as one of the nation’s top performing…
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Tonya Jones receives 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Tonya Jones, a student in the Marketing program at Greenville Technical College, has been named the winner of the 2015 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award. The award…
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Greenville zoo holds grand opening of new exhibit
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – This morning, the Greenville Zoo and Greenville Zoo Foundation held a grand opening of the new South American Pampas Exhibit, which is located in the former elephant exhibit…
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