Center for Developmental Services Receives Grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is thrilled to announce their receipt of $65,272 from Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization founded on the idea that women –…
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Kiersten Bell Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Kiersten Bell as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Bell joins Coldwell Banker Caine with over eight years of real estate…
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Crawford Strategy Wins Eight Awards from SCPRSA
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and communications agency, was recently recognized with two Mercury awards and six Silver Wing awards at the annual Mercury Awards ceremony held…
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Nominations Open for 2015 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
May 11, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and…
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Homes of Hope Earns Palmetto Housing Achievement Award
May 11, 2015
Earns statewide recognition for LoCAL Housing program GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope, a local nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding communities through developing energy-efficient affordable housing and rebuilding the lives of men…
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Past Superintendent Being Honored For Oconee Chamber’s Hall Of Fame Award
May 11, 2015
SENECA, SC ― The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Dr. Mike Lucas as the recipient of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Fame Award for…
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Greenville Technical College’s PTK Chapter Captures International Awards
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s Alpha Zeta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society was named a Five-Star Chapter, the highest level of achievement, and selected…
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Jackye Murphy Receives Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award at Tri-County Technical College
May 11, 2015
PENDLETON, SC- Jackye Murphy, an adjunct instructor in Tri-County Technical College’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) program, received the College’s 2015 Adjunct Faculty Presidential Award May 7. This award is given…
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Pacolet Milliken Hires Colliers International for Brokerage Services
May 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. has retained Colliers International for brokerage services in the Upstate, recently listing five major tracts for sale consisting of approximately 2,900 acres with the…
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Chapman Joins NBSC as Community Banker
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, today announced that R. Mark Chapman has been named Senior Vice President and Community Banker. Chapman comes to NBSC from Wells Fargo. A…
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Event to Celebrate 210,000 Free Books for 17,500 Greenville County Children
May 11, 2015
Public Education Partners Kicks Off “Make Summer Count” GREENVILLE, SC – Public Education Partners (PEP) will kick off its Make Summer Countreading program on Friday, May 15th, at 10:15 AM at…
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Greenville Women Giving announces 2015 Grant Cycle recipients
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On May 6, 2015 Greenville Women Giving, during their Annual Meeting, announced their 2015 Grant Cycle recipients. Generations Group Homes, Inc. was honored to be selected to…
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Marianne Yohannan Receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence
May 11, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Marianne Yohannan, biology instructor for Tri-County Technical College’s science department, was honored May 8 with the highest award presented to the faculty. She received the Presidential Medallion…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Announces Winner Of Furman University Art Competition
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that Emily McPeters, an Furman undergraduate, has been selected as the winner of the firm’s juried art competition. The exhibition opened…
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Fulbright Grants Awarded to Four Furman University Students
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Four Furman University students have been awarded English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright recipients, who will begin their teaching assignments this fall,…
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Stephen Colbert Announces Funding for Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects on DonorsChoose.org
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org. Together, the three…
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Corporate Memberships Drive New Opportunities For The Cliffs & Others
May 11, 2015Chris Shelnut promoted to Director of Corporate Business Development TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs is open for business, and this focus is no more evident than in the traction…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as…
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Wells Fargo Names Justin Hawkins Community Banking Area President of Upstate Market
May 11, 2015Business leader will oversee 40 banking stores and 490 team members in the Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named Justin Hawkins the Community Banking Area…
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Michelin Development Celebrates 100th Loan To Small Businesses
May 11, 2015Small business in South Carolina receives loan, helps program reach milestone GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin Development–a subsidiary of Michelin North America, Inc. that provides business loans to upstart businesses in many of…
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YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street…
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Engenius teaches Google Adwords, SEO to Upstate small businesses
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius continues its two-part series on web marketing for small businesses this week with a focus on specific tactics that earn measurable results. Engenius’ Managing Partner Chris…
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Carolina Prep receives LiveWell at School Award
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep’s healthy lifestyle is gaining attention in the Upstate. Carolina International Preparatory Academy has been recognized with the LiveWell at School Award from LiveWell Greenville. The LiveWell…
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Radium Architecture Hires Anthony Wohlers
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Radium Architecture announced that Anthony Wohlers, Associate AIA, has joined the studio as an Intern Architect. Mr. Wohlers is a May 2015 graduate of Clemson University’s Masters…
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Katie Winch Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
May 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Honors 29 Gold Award Recipients
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant
May 11, 2015
$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…
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Radium Architecture Hires Anthony Wohlers
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Radium Architecture announced that Anthony Wohlers, Associate AIA, has joined the studio as an Intern Architect. Mr. Wohlers is a May 2015 graduate of Clemson University’s Masters…
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Carolina Prep receives LiveWell at School Award
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep’s healthy lifestyle is gaining attention in the Upstate. Carolina International Preparatory Academy has been recognized with the LiveWell at School Award from LiveWell Greenville. The LiveWell…
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Engenius teaches Google Adwords, SEO to Upstate small businesses
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius continues its two-part series on web marketing for small businesses this week with a focus on specific tactics that earn measurable results. Engenius’ Managing Partner Chris…
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YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships
May 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as winners…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests More than $2 Million to Support American Jobs through Foreign Direct Investment in South Carolina
May 10, 2015
CHESTER COUNTY, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a more than $2 million grant to the Chester Sewer…
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SBA Announces Top Winners of Business Competition for Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives
May 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the winners of its InnovateHER Business Challenge at a National Small Business Week event, the “2015 InnovateHER Business Challenge Finals,” hosted…
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GHS oncologist receives national leadership award
May 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – W. Larry Gluck, MD, medical director of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System (GHS), received the Founders Award for Leadership from Cancer Support Community during its…
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Speaker Lucas Reacts to Senate GOP Infrastructure Plan
May 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement in response to the Senate Republican Caucus’ newly created infrastructure plan. “The Legislature has an obligation to the…
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Minneapolis student named Wofford’s Presidential International Scholar for 2015-16
May 9, 2015Phifer Nicholson to study interfaith peacekeepers SPARTANBURG, SC – Phifer Nicholson has spent much of his three years at Wofford College studying interfaith engagement and the power it can have…
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Survey Finds Moms Crave Technology This Mother’s Day
May 9, 2015
Research conducted by Verizon Wireless also uncovers a disconnect between the gifts mom wants this Mother’s Day versus the gifts their kids think they want. GREENVILLE, SC – A new…
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Nominations Open for 2015 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
May 9, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize…
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Green Cloud Technologies Awarded $1.5M Healthcare Contract
May 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Green Cloud Technologies, a Cloud technology solutions provider was awarded a multi-year $1.5M services contract by a leading regional technology solutions provider. Green Cloud will provide a virtual,…
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Immedion Reinforces Commitment to Availability and Security with SOC 2 Type II Compliance
May 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 today the successful completion of their SOC…
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Synalloy Announces Fire Damage at Palmer Unit Plant
May 9, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Synalloy Corporation, a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty…
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State House Report: Top Three Things You Need to Know
May 9, 2015
By Ashley Hunter Governor Signs SC State Bill; Senate GOP Proposes New Roads Plan and Senate Adopts Budget A Conference Committee of 3 House Members and 3 Senators…
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The Woodlands at Furman goes global for CCRC Week
May 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – International flair comes to the Woodlands next week in their annual celebration of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Week. This year’s theme will be Festival of Nations, celebrating…
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$541,218 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 9th Annual Meeting Total Grants Surpass $3.6 Million
May 7, 2015
A Special Initiative of The Community Foundation of Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented eight grants totaling $541,218 to selected Greenville County non-profit…
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The Woodlands at Furman goes global for CCRC Week
May 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – International flair comes to the Woodlands next week in their annual celebration of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Week. This year’s theme will be Festival of Nations, celebrating…
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Spartanburg Receives National Grant to Build Creativity Spots on Northside
May 6, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC — The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg (TAP) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) todesign, site, and construct artlets in the city’s…
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Proactive Practice Boot Camp CLE
May 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Law Strategy Corp is pleased to announce the Proactive Practice Boot Camp CLE, taking place in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville this month. Featuring nationally acclaimed litigator Don…
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Stewart-Haas Racing Announces Classic Paint Scheme Program for Darlington
May 6, 2015
Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion and Defending Southern 500 Winner Kevin Harvick Unveils Retro Budweiser Design for ‘The Tradition Returns’ Weekend GREENVILLE, SC – With the NASCAR Hall of Fame…
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104th Commencement @ Spartanburg Methodist College will inspire all to claim the life to which the Spirit calls
May 6, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College will hold their 104th commencement exercises at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9th in Bridges Arena to celebrate an estimated 200 students who have…
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