Elliott Davis Decosimo Recognized #1 for Growth by Accounting Today
March 25, 2015
Firm Ranks among the Top 30 Accounting Firms GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis Decosimo was recognized as the firm with the highest level of annual revenue growth for 2014…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith Hires Joe Alcock as Firm’s Atlanta Office Director
March 25, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Alcock as the firm’s new Atlanta Office Director. As a leading member of Atlanta’s architectural…
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Santee Cooper kicks off spring Mini-Bond sale
March 25, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper begins its spring 2015 Mini-Bond sale April 1, offering investors the opportunity to purchase municipal bonds throughout April for as little as $200. Santee…
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Wells Fargo Names Kathy Heffley Regional President for South Carolina
March 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named Kathy Heffley the regional president for Community Banking in South Carolina. Heffley will report to Community Banking Lead Regional President for…
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Greenville Area Parkinson Society meets with Mayor Knox White
March 25, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Greenville Area Parkinson Society met with Mayor Knox White on Monday, March 2nd to receive a proclamation declaring April as Parkinson’s…
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United Community Bank Small Business Lending Expert to Testify Before Congress
March 25, 2015Rich Bradshaw, President of Specialized Lending, to Address Small Business Subcommittee GREENVILLE, SC – Rich Bradshaw, president of specialized lending with United Community Bank, has been asked to testify before the…
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Ten At The Top Forum on Transportation and Infrastructure to Feature Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
March 25, 2015
UPSTATE, SC – Ten at the Top (TATT) will focus the first Our Upstate Vision Forum of 2015 on the topic of Transportation and Infrastructure. The April 9th forum will…
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BMW Celebrates 3 Million Vehicles Produced in South Carolina
March 25, 2015Confirms automaker as largest U.S. automotive exporter. Affirms commitment to U.S. investment. Reinforces 50% capacity increase and hiring. SPARTANBURG, SC – In a special ceremony at its Spartanburg plant this morning,…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown Announces General Manager Jonathan Brashier
March 25, 2015
Greenville native and award-winning hotelier returns to Greenville to managethe new Aloft Greenville Downtown GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Jonathan Brashier to…
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ReWiGo welcomes Gilstrap to Board of Directors
March 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries has added Lisa Gilstrap to the Board of Directors. As a Residential Mortgage Executive with Southern First Bank, Gilstrap brings experience in…
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Hickory Springs Bottling, Inc. Expanding Calhoun County Operations
March 25, 2015Florida’s Largest Privately-held Bottled Water Firm Acquiring, Expanding Existing Calhoun County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Silver Springs Bottled Water Company, a bottled water manufacturing firm, is acquiring and expanding Hickory…
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ReWiGo welcomes Gilstrap to Board of Directors
March 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries has added Lisa Gilstrap to the Board of Directors. As a Residential Mortgage Executive with Southern First Bank, Gilstrap brings experience in…
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Three New Agents Join the North Pleasantburg Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of two new Sales Associates to its North Pleasantburg office. Brenna Bracall, Michael Mumma and Lindsey Granville join…
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Boyd hosting sports camp in Greenville
March 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- Newly signed Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Tajh Boyd is hosting a youth football clinic at the Kroc Center in Greenville on April 4. The goal of the camp is…
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Office Property Sold In Greenville, SC
March 24, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 12 Interchange Blvd. in Greenville, South Carolina. The Sunshine House, Inc. purchased the 10,000 sq.ft. office property situated on…
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Synovus Receives 19 Greenwich Excellence Awards
March 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, recently announced that Synovus has received 19 national Greenwich Customer Service Excellence awards in Middle Market and Small Business Banking from Greenwich…
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Carolina Alliance Bank and Pinnacle Bank Announce Merger
March 24, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC and GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Alliance Bank (“CAB”) (OTCQX:CRLN), PBSC Financial Corporation (“PBSC”), and PBSC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Bank of South Carolina (“Pinnacle Bank”), jointly announced that they have signed a…
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Anderson County 4-H Summer Camps Now Registering
March 24, 2015ANDERSON, SC — Anderson County 4-H has released its Summer 4-H Camping Schedule. Space is limited, so sign up now to not miss out. We are offering a variety of opportunities,…
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Three New Agents Join the North Pleasantburg Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
March 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of two new Sales Associates to its North Pleasantburg office. Brenna Bracall, Michael Mumma and Lindsey Granville join…
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Boyd hosting sports camp in Greenville
March 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- Newly signed Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Tajh Boyd is hosting a youth football clinic at the Kroc Center in Greenville on April 4. The goal of the camp is…
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Student named outstanding senior by S.C. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
March 23, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — For Michelle Butler, a Clemson University senior majoring in food science, life is about making healthy choices. She has chosen her major and future career as a…
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Arbor Day Foundation Honors Furman University With 2014 Tree Campus USA® Recognition
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a 2014 Tree Campus USA® for its dedication to effective urban forest management. Furman has earned the honor…
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Project Lead The Way and Stem Premier Announce Partnership to Connect STEM Students to Careers
March 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced a significant partnership Monday that will cultivate the future generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students…
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Greenwood Genetic Center collaboration receives funding to search for causes and treatments of debilitating neurological disorders
March 23, 2015
GREENWOOD, SC – Researchers at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), in partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA) and the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, PA, have received a…
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NAI Earle Furman Recent Transactions
March 23, 2015
NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Leases Greenville, South Carolina: Earle Furman, SIOR, and Alexi Papapieris of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of 716 S. Main Street, Suite…
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Samantha Strain Joins United Community Bank Specialized Lending Team
March 23, 2015
Banker to lead small business lending team in the medical and dental fields nationally GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Samantha J. Strain to its Specialized Lending Team…
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Community Champions deliver Meals on Wheels
March 23, 2015
GREER, SC – Local celebrities joined volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday at Greer Community Ministries (GCM) to help deliver Meals on Wheels routes and highlight the need to fight hunger…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Earns Top Title Insurance Industry Designation
March 23, 2015Cynthia D. Blair Receives National Title Professional Designation COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Cynthia Durham Blair, a real estate…
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Anderson County Celebrates Official Opening Of The Brown Road Fishing Pier
March 23, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On Friday, March 20, Anderson County conducted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the installation of the new Brown Road Fishing Pier at 612 Brown Road. This…
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York Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – York Technical College is now offering a Veteran Scholarships Forever scholarship, which will serve as another resource for veterans looking to expand their skill base. The scholarship…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales Graham Howle represented Central State Leasing, LLC (Purchaser)…
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Business Manager Palmer Ball receives national award for contributions to independent school business field
March 23, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Day School Business Manager Palmer Ball was recently honored by the National Business Officer’s Association for her years spent supporting others in the business field. Ball, SDS…
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Larry Hunt Named BJA Secondary Principal
March 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Dan Nelson, Bob Jones Academy administrator, today announced the appointment of Larry Hunt as principal of BJA’s secondary division effective June 29. Mr. Hunt’s appointment will enable…
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Verizon Employees Spread Easter Cheer to Greenville Children Through United Way’s Be-a-Bunny
March 23, 2015
The program places an Easter basket packed with treats in the hands of a child affected by domestic violence. GREENVILLE, SC— Employees at Verizon’s Greenville headquarters came together this week…
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Supercomputers give universities a competitive edge, researchers find
March 23, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Researchers have long believed that supercomputers give universities a competitive edge in scientific research, but now they have some hard data showing it’s true. A Clemson University…
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York Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
March 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – York Technical College is now offering a Veteran Scholarships Forever scholarship, which will serve as another resource for veterans looking to expand their skill base. The scholarship…
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Wyche, P.A. Launch New Website
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche, P.A. launched a new website with an updated design and enhanced functionality that creates a seamless experience for its users. The site now features dynamic visual content,…
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Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 and First Annual SCFHOF Golf and Gun Event
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is proud to announce the new Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 vote was selected over three separate voting…
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The National Inclusion Project Partners With YMCA Camp Greenville
March 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The National Inclusion Project has partnered with YMCA Camp Greenville to create an inclusive environment where children with and without disabilities can play, learn and laugh together.…
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Wofford Environmental Studies shares 3rd Annual Tyson Family Lecture on Restoring and Preserving Southern Ecosystems
March 22, 2015
Julie Moore, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, will be speaking in Olin Teaching Theater SPARTANBURG, SC – The Wofford College Environmental Studies Program will host the 3rd Annual Tyson Family Lecture on…
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Water Walk March 28 Raises Funds for Potable Water Systems in Guatemala
March 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – For Water Walk 2015, more than 700 Furman students, faculty, staff and local residents will carry water around Furman Lake from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, March 28 as…
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Grubb Properties To Partner With Swamp Rabbit Trail
March 22, 2015
March 27 Groundbreaking Ceremony for Link Apartments West End GREENVILLE, SC – Grubb Properties will hold the groundbreaking ceremony for its Link Apartments West End on March 27 at 5…
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Leslie Latimer, Greenville First Steps, receives award
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC -Leslie Roper Latimer, MSW, Director of Operations for Greenville First Steps, was the recent recipient of the Time for Children Award during the 2015 Greenville County Childcare Association’s annual…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 and First Annual SCFHOF Golf and Gun Event
March 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) is proud to announce the new Class of 2015. The Class of 2015 vote was selected over three separate voting…
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The Friend Zone – The Dangers of Treating Employees Like Pals
March 19, 2015
By Brian Fielkow “Keep your work life and business life separate.” “Don’t get involved in your employees’ personal matters.” “There is no place for friendships in the office.” This is…
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Is Your Job Killing You?
March 19, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD “I hate my job!” We’ve all heard it before; many of us have even said it ourselves. Most of…
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Colliers International expands its Real Estate Management portfolio with Gateway Village in Clemson
March 19, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Colliers International announces the expansion of its real estate management services portfolio with the addition of Gateway Village, located at 1390 Tiger Boulevard in Clemson, South Carolina.…
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Two Clemson University researchers reap $1 million in funding
March 19, 2015
Sorber and Wang honored with nation’s highest award for early-career research CLEMSON, SC – Two Clemson University faculty members are receiving a grand total of $1 million in funding as…
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Complete Public Relations named Chamber Small Business of the Month
March 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations was named the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month. Founded in 2012, Complete Public Relations strives to provide its clients with…
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