Greenwood Capital unveils art collection at new downtown Greenville location
November 7, 2017
Greenwood Capital announced the grand opening of their new facility in downtown Greenville, located at 201 West McBee Avenue, Suite 300. This expansion provides a beautiful space for Greenwood Capital…
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SCRA announces Academic Grant Matches
November 7, 2017Today, SCRA announces recipients of the Academic Programs Grant Matching Awards. Columbia-based Senex Biotechnology and Charleston-based Engineered Marine Coatings both received a matching grant from SCRA’s Academic Programs for their…
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First Reliance reports 3Q17 net income of $733,000
November 7, 2017First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported third quarter 2017 net income of $733,000, down 30% from third quarter 2016 net income of $1.04 million.…
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City Community Development Affordable Housing Loan Program
November 7, 2017The City of Columbia Community Development Department is celebrating forty years of Building Communities and Transforming Lives. Community Development is offering an Affordable Housing Loan Program for a limited time…
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Free admission Military History Museum open house Veterans Day 2017 Saturday, November 11
November 7, 2017The Military History Center of the Carolinas (MHCC) will host a FREE Veteran’s Day Open House at their developing Military History Museum on November 11th, 2017 from 10 a.m. to…
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Midlands Technical College Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center showcased in Learning By Design
November 7, 2017
Pond has received an Outstanding Project Award for excellence in educational facility design in the Fall 2017 edition of Learning By Design, the premier source for education design innovation and…
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Three South Carolina counties added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
November 7, 2017
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for the Public Assistance Program following Hurricane Irma. Governments and certain nonprofits in Abbeville, Newberry and Saluda counties are now able…
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Palmetto Health recruiting members for Patient and Family Advisory Council
November 7, 2017
Palmetto Health Patient and Family Advisory Council now is accepting applications. The council is a partnership among health care practitioners, patients and families that will lead to the best outcomes and…
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November is National Adoption Month
November 7, 2017
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and the S.C. Department of Social Services is highlighting the opportunity to create a forever family for one of the state’s waiting children. There…
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Harbor Freight Tools creating more than 500 jobs in Dillon County expansion
November 7, 2017
Company Investing in One Million-Square-Foot Expansion Harbor Freight Tools, Dillon County’s largest employer, today announced a one million-square foot expansion of its East Coast distribution facility. This expansion is projected…
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MAPAL, Inc. growing Greenville County operations
November 7, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion to Bring $4 Million Capital Investment MAPAL, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. The $4 million capital…
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Murphy & Grantland honored with communications award
November 7, 2017Law Firm Earns Palmetto Award of Excellence The South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators presented Murphy & Grantland with an Award of Excellence at the group’s…
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Bobbitt Design Build expands team with two strategic hires
November 7, 2017Bobbitt Design Build, a leader in commercial architectural design and construction in the Carolinas, is pleased to continue the growth of its Columbia office. The division has hired two new…
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Jackson promotes Yolanda Chandler to accounting director
November 7, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has promoted Yolanda Chandler to accounting director. Chandler joined Jackson in 2009 as staff accountant, serving…
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Massive mixed-use development announced at Judson Mill
November 7, 2017CBRE announced the sale of the former Milliken & Company textile mill at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville, South Carolina. The 36-acre site was purchased by Belmont Sayre on…
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Rebuild Upstate celebrating 10th Anniversary
November 7, 2017
An Upstate non-profit that has repaired and rehabilitated more than 600 homes of low-income residents is celebrating 10 years of serving families in the Upstate. “We have done some amazing…
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Survey.com opens new operations center in Charlotte as the gig economy picks up steam
November 7, 2017Looks for Talent in Charlotte Area CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston-based retail intelligence firm Survey.com is expanding into the Carolinas market with a new base of operations in downtown Charlotte. The…
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BJU computer programming teams place first and second in CCSC competition
November 7, 2017The Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming teams placed first and second in the annual programming contest at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) Southeastern Region conference held…
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Murphy & Grantland honored with communications award
November 7, 2017
Law Firm Earns Palmetto Award of Excellence The South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators presented Murphy & Grantland with an Award of Excellence at the group’s…
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Survey.com opens new operations center in Charlotte as the gig economy picks up steam
November 7, 2017
Looks for Talent in Charlotte Area CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Boston-based retail intelligence firm Survey.com is expanding into the Carolinas market with a new base of operations in downtown Charlotte. The…
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Bobbitt Design Build expands team with two strategic hires
November 7, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build, a leader in commercial architectural design and construction in the Carolinas, is pleased to continue the growth of its Columbia office. The division has hired two new…
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28th Festival of Trees Brings Magic to the Midlands – November 17-19
November 6, 2017
Thousands of guests will experience the magic of Palmetto Health Foundation’s 28th Festival of Trees, a weekend-long signature fundraising event benefiting Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Festival of Trees will be…
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Jack Owens represented the Seller in the sale of 1262 Remount Road in North Charleston
November 6, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens, CCIM, represented the Seller, Mims Amusement Company in the sale of 1262 Remount Road in North Charleston. The Buyer, FOH Corporation, was represented by Thomas Kennedy…
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City holds ribbon-cutting for new Public Works campus
November 6, 2017City Council was joined by City staff, construction partners and community leaders this morning for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of the City’s new Public Works campus. The ribbon-cutting was…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main rink installation has begun!
November 6, 2017
The chiller that helps keep the ice frozen throughout the United Community Bank Ice on Main season arrived on Monday. The equipment will be set in place by crane between 9 and 9:30…
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Thrift Brothers, Inc. named Philanthropist of the Year
November 6, 2017The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Thrift Brothers, Inc., the 2017 recipient of its Philanthropist of the Year award. Accepting the award on behalf of to the company’s co-founders Sam…
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Two Lowcountry cities receiving Hometown Economic Development Grants
November 6, 2017
Estill and McLellanville are among ten cities and towns across the state that have received a Hometown Economic Development Grant from the Municipal Association of South Carolina. The Town of…
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Smith Legal Group, P.C. announces firm opening, “Lawyer of the Year” recognition
November 6, 2017
Upstate attorneys Danny R. Smith and R. Patrick Smith today announced the opening of their firm, Smith Legal Group, P.C. (www.smithlawsc.com), located at 276 Magnolia Street in downtown Spartanburg. The…
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Kara Grossman and Ashley Whisenant join GMK Interiors team
November 6, 2017GMK announced that Kara Grossman has joined GMK’s interiors division as an interior designer and Ashley Whisenant has joined as a procurement coordinator. In these roles, Ms. Grossman will support…
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David Campbell honored for outstanding philanthropy support in the region
November 6, 2017David Campbell, Wendi Spratt (Historic Columbia, AFP President Elect), Sarah Wells (University of South Carolina, AFP Treasurer and Membership Co-Chair) and Louis Fawcett (EdVenture, AFP President) Chernoff Newman President…
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Monmouth Real Estate announces new acquisition in Charleston, SC
November 6, 2017
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR) announced the acquisition of a brand new 121,683 square foot industrial building located at 1892 Anfield Road, N. Charleston, SC at a purchase…
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SC Branded Award winners announced
November 6, 2017
Greenville’s Main Street, Brackish Bowties, and Others Honored The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Brand Leader, presented the 2017 SC Branded Awards on November 2nd in Columbia. The…
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Spartanburg Water announces new Capital Projects Officer
November 6, 2017
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Gene Jackson to the position of Capital Projects Officer (CPO), a new position at Spartanburg Water. Formerly our Director of Engineering,…
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Spartanburg Water announces new Chief Operating Officer
November 6, 2017
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Walden to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Robert will be responsible for the executive…
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New John Acorn sculpture exhibit opens Friday at Sift Gallery
November 6, 2017
McMillan Pazdan Smith and Hampton III Gallery are excited to announce John Acorn as the newest exhibit at Sift, a curated gallery at Claussen Bakery in Greenville’s West End District.…
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Five upstate cities receiving Hometown Economic Development Grants
November 6, 2017
Belton, Landrum, Anderson, Pickens and Spartanburg are among ten cities and towns across the state that have received a Hometown Economic Development Grant from the Municipal Association of South Carolina.…
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Engenius expands accounts team with two new hires
November 6, 2017Upstate digital marketing and web design firm, Engenius, has expanded its team serving client accounts with the hire of Kory Radford and Sam Nadler. Sam Nadler and Kory…
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Share the Warmth with Mast Store and Columbia
November 6, 2017There’s a decided chill to the temperatures, so Winter is just around the corner. Mast Store is helping Share the Warmth in all its communities by holding a coat collection…
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Locally Epic app expands to include nonprofit organizations
November 6, 2017
Locally Epic is offering free access to the app’s location-based marketing technology for local non-profit organizations. The Locally Epic app allows businesses to communicate directly with customers, using geo-fencing and…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend
November 6, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of ten cents per common share. The dividend is payable January 5, 2018, to shareholders…
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Veterans and active-duty military Rride CARTA, TriCounty Link for free on Veterans Day
November 6, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Veterans and current military personnel can ride Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority and TriCounty Link services for free on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. “Veterans and military…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
November 6, 2017
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville, SC – Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following commercial real estate transactions: Charleston, SC John Orr, CCIM, Elyse Welch, CCIM and Danny Bonds represented the…
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Experienced litigation team joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
November 6, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced the addition of Clay Walker, Rob Reibold and Reynolds Blankenship to their litigation practice. The experienced team of litigators joins HSB from the firm Walker &…
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Escape Artist expands to offer more one-of-a-kind adventures
November 6, 2017
Escape Artist, Greenville’s only independently designed and operated escape room, will be expanding its size in a new location to add additional challenges and new features to the popular entertainment…
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Incumbent Worker Training program funding available
November 6, 2017Training Incumbent Workers to Provide Skills Employers Need Incumbent Worker Training Assistance (IWT) is available under provisions of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act to assist employers in training currently…
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Rosen Hagood recognized as one of Charleston’s “Best Law Firms”
November 6, 2017Rosen Hagood is included in the 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Recognition on this list reflects the high level of respect the firm has earned…
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Crafty Feast announces list of vendors for 9th Annual Indie Craft Fair
November 6, 2017Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s One-Stop-Shopping Market for Thousands of Attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods from across the Southeast…
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Crafty Feast announces list of vendors for 9th Annual Indie Craft Fair
November 6, 2017Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 10 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s One-Stop-Shopping Market for Thousands of Attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods from across the Southeast…
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SCBIO Chief Executive Sam Konduros honored by South Carolina Governor McMaster with Order of the Palmetto
November 6, 2017SCBIO CEO Sam Konduros was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor, during SCBIO’s annual conference at the Gaillard Center in Charleston last week. Governor…
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SCBIO Chief Executive Sam Konduros honored by South Carolina Governor McMaster with Order of the Palmetto
November 6, 2017SCBIO CEO Sam Konduros was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor, during SCBIO’s annual conference at the Gaillard Center in Charleston last week. Governor…
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