Fall for Greenville Donates $35,000 to Local Community
January 24, 2015
Eight nonprofit organizations benefit from annual event GREENVILLE, SC – Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to eight nonprofit organizations from the local community…
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Recent Transactions by NAI Earle Furman
January 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC-Â NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Â Leases Greenville, South Carolina:Â Stuart Wyeth, SIOR of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of Eastside Medical Center in leasing 3,297 SF…
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Gift by Jains prepares Greenville Technical College students for opportunities
January 24, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Surendra and Neeli Jain have given a gift of $26,001 to the Greenville Tech Foundation, which adds to the endowed scholarship fund they established in 2010. Funds…
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Julie Newman joins United Community Bank as Mortgage Sales Manager
January 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Â United Community Bank welcomes veteran mortgage banker Julie Newman to its team as mortgage sales manager for the Upstate. Newman brings 30 years of mortgage banking experience to…
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Dr. Sam Horn Joins BJU as VP for Ministerial Advancement
January 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Sam Horn, who was named Vice President for Ministerial Advancement by BJU President Steve Pettit last October, officially joined the Bob Jones University administration this week.…
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Colliers International relocates in Greenville
January 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville location for Colliers International South Carolina is moving into a new office space that will enhance its Greenville operation and provide greater opportunities to serve…
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Students urged to try engineering
January 22, 2015
‘Emagine!’ seen as potential first step to high-paying career NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Hundreds of students from across the state will have a chance over the next three months to…
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Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
January 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…
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Greenville Technical College to offer VSF scholarships
January 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Local veterans now have another avenue to further their training and careers at Greenville Technical College. Veteran Scholarships Forever is set up to provide funding for veterans…
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Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…
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Legislators Talk Infrastructure, Workforce at Business Speaks
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday featuring two legislative panels that talked about business priorities…
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SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…
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Virginia Hayes Joins Coldwell Banker Caine
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Virginia Hayes, REALTOR® announced that she has joined Coldwell Banker Caine’s residential real estate division that serves Upstate, S.C. After closing $15.5 million in real estate transactions in…
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South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Names Wallace Lightsey a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey has been named a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes legal professionals from across South Carolina…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith Announces Addition of Michael Allen, Project Designer
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture is pleased to announce the recent hire of Michael Allen, a project designer and LEED accredited professional. Mr. Allen brings more than 13…
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Pacolet Milliken Announces Gregory B. Ingram as Senior Vice President of Finance And Chief Investment Officer
January 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC –Â Â Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Gregory B. Ingram as senior vice president of finance and chief investment officer. Ingram brings more than…
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Greenlink Ridership Tops 1 Million in 2014
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink recorded 1,030,000 rides in 2014, a 9.1% increase compared with 2013, according to Greenville Transit Authority officials. Contributing to the increase was a 2.3% growth in…
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10-x Group to provide PR & Content Marketing for Techknow Inc.
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Techknow Inc. recently named Greenville SC-based 10-x Group as its PR/content marketing agency. 10-x Group will be producing strategic analysis, public relations and content marketing services for…
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Spiro Institute Establishes Faculty Fellows to Cultivate Entrepreneurship
January 21, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Six Clemson University professors have been appointed as Arthur M. Spiro Institute Faculty Fellows and are charged with expanding entrepreneurial activity among students, staff and faculty at Clemson. The…
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EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…
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SC’s Popular LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Returns for a Second Year
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC-  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest proved to be so popular in 2014, it will return this year as a quarterly contest for residents of the state.…
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Debra Sparacino named Clemson University registrar
January 21, 2015CLEMSON – Debra Sparacino has been named registrar at Clemson University, according to the Office of Undergraduate Studies and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Bob Jones. Sparacino…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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ACON Investments and MidOcean Partners Announce the Sale of Fairway Media Group to GTCR and Adams
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Â Â ACON Investments (“ACON”) and MidOcean Partners (“MidOcean”) announced they have completed the sale of their portfolio company, Fairway Media Group LLC (“Fairway”), to investment funds affiliated with GTCR.…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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EDTS Promotes Eight to Leadership Roles in Organization
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Information technology firm EDTS, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure solutions to businesses across the Southeast, has promoted eight professionals to leadership roles…
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Info Session to be Held Jan. 29 for Converse College MFA in Creative Writing Writers Invited to Learn about S.C.’s Only Low Residency Program
January 20, 2015
Spartanburg, SC – South Carolina’s only low residency MFA program in creative writing invites interested writers to an information session on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ezell…
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Researchers get $1.4 million to advance ‘big data’ for genomic research
January 20, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University researchers Alex Feltus and Kuang-Ching Wang are part of a team of scientists that received a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help meet the growing needs…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Â Noted Upstate certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson have announced the formation of Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood to Host Human Resource Training Seminars
January 20, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015 ~ GREENVILLE, SC –Â The Labor and Employment team at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is hosting a series of training seminars to teach human resources professionals…
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Hispanic Chamber Member Brings Spanish Academy to Upstate
January 20, 2015
GREER, SC – SC Hispanic Chamber member Julia E. Pinto held the grand opening of her academy, El Mundo en Español SC, last Monday. El Mundo en Español SC offers Spanish…
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Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award
January 20, 2015Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building,Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World GREENVILLE, SC –Â For the third consecutive year, Linda McDougald…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Closes Fourth Season
January 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC –Â United Community Bank Ice on Main hosted the closing ceremony for its 9-week season on January 20. During this year-end wrap up, the team highlighted several key accomplishments…
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Retailers Find New Home in Recycled Space
January 20, 2015
Colliers International | SC, Q4-2014 Greenville Retail Market Report KEY TAKEAWAYS The year ends strong with lower vacancy rates and higher asking rental rates. Vacated space is recycled by new retailers.…
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WeddingWire honors Liquid Catering
January 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2015 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding…
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WeddingWire honors Liquid Catering
January 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Liquid Catering has received a WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2015 for Catering in South Carolina. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding…
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Noted Upstate CPAs Graydon and Thompson Launch New Accounting Firm
January 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Â Noted Upstate certified public accountants Phyllis P. Graydon and Greg J. Thompson have announced the formation of Graydon Thompson LLC, an Upstate-based accounting firm designed to offer individuals…
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Pinnacle Bank Opens Third Bank Branch
January 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Pinnacle Bank has announced the opening of a new branch in Easley, South Carolina. Located at 6501 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new branch will feature ATM, drive…
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New private security company comes to the Upstate
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection is a new private security company that will focus on providing hospitality-driven, exceptional security services for bars, venues, festivals and businesses in the Upstate region.…
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Special Committee of the Board of JPS Industries Updates Stockholders on Conduct of Steel Agents
January 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Since the Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) of JPS Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: JPST) (the “Company”) responded on January 9, 2015 to…
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Clemson to lead new energy-efficiency project
January 19, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — South Carolina farmers can slash energy costs and increase profitability through federal funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Clemson University Extension received $1.1 million in federal…
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Linda Jameison Named Tri-County’s Assistant Vice President for Student Support and Engagement
January 19, 2015PENDLETON, SC – Linda Jameison joined Tri-County Technical College’s leadership team January 2 as assistant vice president for student support and engagement. She is leading the College’s student engagement and…
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Colliers International completes $6 million sale of 20 acres for new Walmart Supercenter
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International’s Frank Hammond, CCIM, CPM and Nick Reinhardt represented the sellers in the sale of 20 acres of land in the Cherrydale area for approximately $5.95…
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Attorney Steve Sumner Selected to Best Attorneys of America List as a Lifetime Charter Member
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Â DUI Attorney Steve Sumner was recently selected as a “Best Attorney” Lifetime Charter Member to the Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America list. According to the Rue…
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Greer Community Ministries client receives a car from Recycled Rides through D & D Motors
January 19, 2015
GREER, SC – D & D Motors, Charity Cars, and Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. handed over the keys to a car and made Sue Hollingsworth’s dream come true on Thursday,…
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Crawford Strategy Adds Account Coordinator
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC –Â Â Crawford Strategy welcomes Anna Catherine Thornley to the team as an account coordinator. A recent graduate from Clemson University, Thornley has experience in a variety of services including…
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USC Upstate Administration and Faculty Work Toward Mutual Understanding of Shared Governance
January 19, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Faculty members at the University of South Carolina Upstate held a Called General Faculty Meeting Friday to discuss concerns they have with the leadership of Chancellor Tom…
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Keller Williams Upstate Announces Lynda Sams, Broker In Charge
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Keller Williams Upstate announced the addition of Lynda Sams, as their new Broker In Charge. Lynda is a past President of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors,…
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New private security company comes to the Upstate
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection is a new private security company that will focus on providing hospitality-driven, exceptional security services for bars, venues, festivals and businesses in the Upstate region.…
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Keller Williams Upstate Announces Lynda Sams, Broker In Charge
January 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Keller Williams Upstate announced the addition of Lynda Sams, as their new Broker In Charge. Lynda is a past President of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors,…
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