Construction ramps up at three Duke Energy solar sites in N.C.
April 22, 2015
Facilities under construction in Bladen, Duplin and Wilson counties Part of the company’s $500 million solar expansion in North Carolina Photos of early construction activity now available GREENVILLE, SC…
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South State Corporation Announces the Acquisition of 13 Branches
April 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South State Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 12 South Carolina branch locations and one Georgia branch location from Bank of…
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Seven Additional S.C. Counties Certified as Work Ready
April 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Seven counties were recognized today for achieving certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. The counties are: Barnwell, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, Lexington, and…
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iT2Pi to host Expo this May
April 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…
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YMCA funds for mission will serve more than 8,200 local youth and families
April 22, 2015Available financial aid funds double since 2010 GREENVILLE, SC — The YMCA of Greenville’s mission is to improve the lives of people in Greenville County by focusing its efforts on youth…
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iT2Pi to host Expo this May
April 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi’s Annual Expo is a free event that will take place at Furman’s Timmons Arena Sunday, May 17. The Expo will have a wide variety of activities…
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Allen Tate Realtors’ Easley Office adds Two REALTORS
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® announced that Marjorie Yaksich and Mallorie Hubber have joined the Easley office. “We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as both…
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ArtMarket Returns to Sundays Unplugged at Chapman Cultural Center
April 21, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg is a city that takes pride in its unique arts and culture. With the reappearance of warm weather, patrons can now show that pride by purchasing…
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The Design and Entrepreneurship Network recognized as ‘major campus initiative’ by the College of Engineering and Science
April 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – As you read this, the next world-changing breakthrough could be brewing in a Clemson University lab. The next Fortune 500 company could be taking shape in a…
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Woodside Village CrossFit Grand Opening
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – This past Saturday, April 18th, was the grand opening of Woodside Village CrossFit. . Legacy Charter School launched Woodside Village CrossFit with a grand opening on April…
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The Cliffs to Create Welcome/Amenities Center in Mountain Park Village
April 21, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – On the heels of healthy growth stemming from a strong 2014, The Cliffs announced today it has purchased the Spinks Building in the Mountain Park Village. Beginning…
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Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines
April 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…
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Bo Knapp Wins Papa John’s 2014 Franchise of the Year
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bo Knapp, owner of 19 Upstate Papa John’s Pizza restaurants, was recently named the 2014 Papa John’s Pizza Franchise of the Year during the company’s annual operators conference…
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Colliers International announces Q1 2015 top producers
April 21, 2015
Range of brokerage specialties and cities demonstrates this year’s strong start in commercial real estate in South Carolina. COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International South Carolina’s brokerage results for the first…
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Spartanburg Business and Professional Women’s Club Recognizes SMC’s Jennifer Hutcherson
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Breakfast of Spartanburg Business and Professional Women’s Club recently awarded the 2014-2015 Vergene Colloms Scholarship to Jennifer Hutcherson of Campobello, SC. The annual scholarship is provided…
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Legal Staff Professionals of SC Recognize SMC’s Candice Logan
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina recently awarded the 2014-2015 Norma F. George, PLS Scholarship Award to Candice Logan of Boiling Springs, SC. The Legal Staff…
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Summer Faculty Innovation Grants Awarded at USC Upstate
April 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Ten faculty members at the University of South Carolina Upstate have been awarded Summer Faculty Innovation Grants thanks to a new initiative funded by the USC Upstate…
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AT&T Invests More Than $875 Million Over Three-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in South Carolina
April 21, 2015
Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Strongest 4G LTE Signal COLUMBIA, SC — AT&T* has invested more than $875 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in South Carolina between…
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Furman University Trustees Elect New Members to Board
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Robert Hill, chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, announced today that seven new trustees and one trustee emeritus have been elected to the board. The…
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Casie Barnwell Joins Allen Tate Company
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Casie Barnwell has joined the company’s Greer office. Casie Barnwell is an award-winning new home sales professional. Her eight plus years in…
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The Palmetto Bank Promotes Commercial Banker in the Greenwood, South Carolina Market
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), announced that Matt Babb has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager serving Greenwood…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2015
April 21, 2015
Labor Force Continues To Rise, Employment Sets Another Record The number of South Carolinians working in March increased 5,838 and reached another historic high with an estimated 2,096,110 people. March…
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2015 Small Business & Advocacy Award Winners
April 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office announced the winners of the state’s 2015 Small Business & Advocacy Awards. The awards, which are part of SBA’s celebration…
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Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations
April 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…
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Allen Tate Realtors’ Easley Office adds Two REALTORS
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® announced that Marjorie Yaksich and Mallorie Hubber have joined the Easley office. “We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as both…
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Casie Barnwell Joins Allen Tate Company
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Casie Barnwell has joined the company’s Greer office. Casie Barnwell is an award-winning new home sales professional. Her eight plus years in…
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Sylvan Learning’s Upstate Centers Participating in National STEM Event
April 21, 2015
Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson, SC – Sylvan Learning Center is celebrating the launch of Sylvan EDGE, a series of highly engaging, hands-on classes that empower parents to incorporate STEM into…
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Ashley Haynes Joins Allen Tate Company
April 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Ashley Haynes has joined the company’s Greer office. Haynes received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Mars Hill University and is a…
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Liquid Catering welcomes Harn as Director of Operations
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Gina Harn has joined the Liquid Catering team as Director of Operations. A Georgia native, Harn began her food and beverage career over 15 years ago, as…
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Ashley Haynes Joins Allen Tate Company
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Ashley Haynes has joined the company’s Greer office. Haynes received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Mars Hill University and is a…
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Upstate Entrepreneur Featured in National Magazine
April 20, 2015
DOM360 founder and CEO Robert Donovan nabs AutoSuccess cover story GREENVILLE, SC – Local entrepreneur Robert Donovan, founder and CEO of digital marketing company DOM360, will be featured on…
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Two New Agents Join The Greer Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ¾ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces that Karen Boyd and Deborah Granados have joined the company’s Greer office. Boyd, above, joins C. Dan Joyner with…
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Researcher hired as SmartState Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development
April 20, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A nationally respected researcher who has accepted a job with Clemson University said that too often “sustainability” is a buzzword and that her approach involves science, metrics…
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Results of CDS Night at the Road Warriors Game by SANDLAPPER Securities
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is pleased to announce the results of CDS Night at the Road Warriors Game. The event was sponsored by SANDLAPPER Securities, LLC…
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Crawford Strategy Adds New Vice President, Director of Creative Services
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy is proud to announce the addition of Bill Donohue as the agency’s new vice president, director of creative services. A 25-year industry veteran with extensive branding,…
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Furman Music Professor Hicken Wins SCICU Teaching Award
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, S.C.—Leslie W. Hicken, Professor of Music at Furman University, has been awarded a 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU…
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Tommy’s Country Ham House Named Greenville Chamber’s April 2015 Small Business of the Month
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber is pleased to recognize Tommy’s Country Ham House as its April 2015 Small Business of the Month Award winner. Whether he’s grinding sausage before dawn,…
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Greenville Water Welcomes New Hires
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE SC – Greenville Water is happy to announce the addition of several new hires to the team. Each new team member brings knowledge and experience unique to each role.…
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Furman University Listen in Newest Edition of “Green Colleges” Guide
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is listed in the new 2015 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges, a guidebook providing information about the most environmentally responsible…
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Professor, author Singleton to be inducted into Fellowship of Southern Writers
April 20, 2015George Singleton has penned short stories, novels SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College professor and acclaimed author George W. Singleton III will be inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers today…
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Three Wofford students receive SCICU research grants
April 20, 2015Project results to be presented in February 2016 SPARTANBURG, SC – Three Wofford College students have received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities…
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2nd Annual Upstate Young Professionals Ballpark Bash presented by Elliott Davis Decosimo next Wednesday, April 22nd
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Pulse Young Professionals will host their 2nd Annual Ballpark Bash at Fluor Field at the West End on Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:30pm to…
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Furman Education Professor Paul Thomas Writes New Book
April 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University education professor Paul Thomas has published Beware the Roadbuilders: Literature as Resistance (Garn Press). Garn Press offers this description: The central image and warning…
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NBC’s Craig Melvin ’01 to be Commencement speaker
April 20, 2015May 17 graduation to feature presentation of two honorary degrees SPARTANBURG, SC – Craig Melvin, a national correspondent for NBC’s “TODAY” show, occasional host of the network’s “Weekend TODAY” and…
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USC Upstate Host Site for 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg
April 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold the 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg event on its…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Charles Humphreys, CCIM and Sammy DuBose represented The…
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GE Executive to Address Tri-County’s Spring Graduates
April 20, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Bernie Anger, general manager of GE Intelligent Platforms, a business unit within GE Energy Management based in Charlottesville, Virginia, will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address…
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The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in March 2015
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS®…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions:
April 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Gaston Albergotti, Bill Sims, and Jake Van Gieson of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of 500 Mills Avenue, Suite B in leasing 1,000…
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Tri-County Tech awards VSF Scholarship
April 17, 2015ANDERSON, SC – Sgt. Anna Grant always thought she would have to win the lottery to pursue er lifelong goal of owning and operating her own restaurant. A scholarship from…
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