City Working To Help Motorists Traveling On Woodruff Road
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the Greenville Police Department will be providing traffic control at key…
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Wofford College announces Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
November 17, 2014Facility to house basketball arena, volleyball venue, locker rooms, more SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College announced its plans to build the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to house a…
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Laurens Nicholson and Carrie Hertwig Join Windsor/Aughtry Company
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville, S.C.-based Windsor/Aughtry Company has added Laurens Nicholson and Carrie Hertwig to their team of experts. The Nicholson/Hertwig Team will specialize in office and investment sales and…
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Horse Creek Academy Construction Possible with JEDA Bonds
November 17, 2014
Created 11 New Jobs, Retained 24 Jobs ~ AIKEN, SC – Horse Creek Academy (formerly Midland Valley Preparatory School) is using $5,530,000, issued as series 2014A $5.335 million tax-exempt and…
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DishOut Cafe and Catering Opens In Greenville
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Trish Balentine has opened DishOut Café and Catering at 728 Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville. DishOut Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., offering dine-in…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces World Diabetes Day In South Carolina
November 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation Friday designating November 14, 2014 as World Diabetes Day in South Carolina. The Governor’s Mansion was also lit blue in recognition of…
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BJA Middle School Donates More Than 13,000 Pounds of Food to Miracle Hill
November 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones Academy middle school students recently held their annual food drive on behalf of Miracle Hill Children’s Home. The week of homeroom competition featured strategy sessions, collaborative…
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Ballato selected for national higher educational leadership academy
November 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor and senior administrator John Ballato has been accepted into the pilot cohort of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. “I am honored to represent Clemson…
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South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt Receives the Welling Award for Regional Collaboration
November 17, 2014
UPSTATE, SC – South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt has been recognized as the 2014 recipient of the Welling Award for Collaboration, which is presented by Ten at the…
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Scott Amendment to Maximize Parental Choice in Child Care for Low-Income Families Heads to White House for Signature
November 17, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (S. 1086) passed by the U.S. Senate, Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) amendment to ensure parental choice…
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First Citizens Announces New South Carolina Leadership Team for Combined Company
November 17, 2014Bryant Named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens announced that Sharon Bryant has been named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President for the combined bank.…
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Community Health Fair To Celebrate First Choice Fit® Playground Build in Spartanburg
November 17, 2014
Area providers to bring health screenings and information to Southside community SPARTANBURG, SC – First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina will present a community health fair from 8:00 a.m.…
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Center for Developmental Services (CDS) Receives Hollingsworth Grant
November 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is proud to announce the receipt of a $35,000 grant from the Hollingsworth Foundation. This gift will help CDS broaden its…
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The Walker Foundation Receives $4,000 Grant From The Dollar General Literacy Foundation To Support Youth Literacy
November 16, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC –Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded The Walker Foundation, the fundraising arm of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind a $4,000 grant to support youth…
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SC Launch Companies Win 2014 Innovision Awards
November 16, 2014Four Companies Receive Top Honors at the 15th Annual Event GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that four of its SC Launch companies received top recognitions at the InnoVenture Awards Dinner…
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SCRA Announces Call For Proposals
November 16, 2014Second Round of Proposals for S.C.-Israel Industry R&D Collaboration SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA and the Israeli Industry Center for R&D (MATIMOP) jointly released a formal call for proposals that launches the second round of…
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Obama’s spiteful legacy
November 16, 2014By Kathleen Parker Post-election analysis falls somewhere between amusing and clueless. In the amusing camp are Democratic strategists who intone that more Democrats would have won if only more people…
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Furman University Honored at InnoVision Awards Celebration
November 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University was well represented at the 16th Annual InnoVision Awards Celebration that took place Nov. 11 at the TD Convention Center. Furman received two of the…
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Dr. Deanna Moore Elected as President-Elect of South Carolina Music Teachers Association
November 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Deanna Moore, professor of music at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as President-Elect of the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) during their recent state…
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Community Celebrates New Resource for Healthy Living at Grand Opening of Monarch Café and Butterfly Foundation’s New Offices
November 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Hundreds of community leaders and members recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new resource to help families eat well, live healthily and work toward…
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ReWiGo seeking donations for November Yard Sale
November 14, 2014Friday, November 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 22, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at Bethesda United Methodist Church ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Going) Ministries…
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GHS oncologist receives lifetime achievement award
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – W. Larry Gluck, MD, medical director of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System, received the Dr. Charles Townes Individual Lifetime Achievement Award from InnoVision during their annual…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® Recognition from The Joint Commission
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced that ST. FRANCIS downtown hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® the United States.…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System CEO Mark Nantz Takes on New Role in Maryland
November 13, 2014
Bon Secours Health System Announces Mark Nantz as Market Leader for Bon Secours St. Francis (SC) and Bon Secours Charity (NY)/ Executive Vice President for Enterprise Strategic Initiatives Bon Secours Health System,…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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The Springs at Simpsonville to add 13 units
November 13, 2014SIMPSONVILLE, SC – The Springs at Simpsonville is undertaking an expansion that will allow it to better serve residents for years to come. Officials with this award-winning senior living community…
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United Community Bank Executive Elected to National RMA Board of Directors
November 13, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Lynn Harton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Community Banks, Inc., and President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s subsidiary bank, United Community Bank,…
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Freight connections key to Upstate S.C.’s global competitiveness
November 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — A new study released today finds that chemicals/plastics, transportation equipment, and machinery are among the Upstate’s top traded commodities The Brookings Institution has released this analysis of…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina Marriage Ban
November 12, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled against South Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, making the Palmetto State the latest to see such a ban…
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New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…
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Ron Wray Elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm shareholder Ron Wray was elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, at the November 7, 2014…
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Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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New DHEC Licensing Laws Target In-Home Service Providers
November 12, 2014Elite Home Care is only Upstate provider to be licensed by the state GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released new regulations and…
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TD Bank Names Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas. He is responsible for leading a team of lenders who…
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The Springs at Simpsonville to add 13 units
November 12, 2014SIMPSONVILLE, SC – The Springs at Simpsonville is undertaking an expansion that will allow it to better serve residents for years to come. Officials with this award-winning senior living community…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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NBSC Names Samhat to Board of Directors
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Dr. Nayef H. Samhat to its SC Board of Directors. A native of Michigan, Dr.…
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Small Business Digital Usage on the Rise
November 11, 2014
Want to know what U.S. small business owners are most apt to purchase for their business over the next 12 months? A study conducted this month by business-to-small business (B2SB)…
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Local Author Celebrates Launch of Children’s Book About Greenville Holiday Tradition
November 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Local children’s author Frederick Baus will celebrate the launch of his debut picture book “Oh, Those Holiday Lights!” at a series of book signings throughout the Greenville community…
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Walmart Welcomes 1,718 S.C. Veterans Home To New Beginnings
November 11, 2014
Retailer Providing Employment Opportunities Across the State For Transitioning Veterans COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart announced it has hired 1,718 Veterans for job opportunities across South Carolina in the first…
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Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $107,080 to Twelve Nonprofit Organizations
November 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $107,080 in capacity-building grants to twelve nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents in the area…
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Gettys Receives Order of the Palmetto
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Former Baptist Easley Hospital CEO Roddey E. Gettys, III has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor — The Order of the Palmetto — for his longtime leadership…
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Greenville healthcare executive Beverly Haines named to GADC Board
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has announced that noted healthcare executive Beverly…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers collecting personal care items for women in need
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence Committee is collecting personal care items for its 2014 Women in Need Necessities Drive. Items will be…
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Wyche Receives The Greenville Chamber ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award®
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been honored by the Greenville Chamber with the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® for 2014. The award recognizes organizations with initiatives dedicated to creating cultures that…
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Mike Gordon and Paul Gordon Join FinTrust Investment Advisors
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Mike Gordon CPA, Paul Gordon, CFP® and Melissa Rogers have joined the firm. FinTrust Partner, Philip Brice stated, “Mike, Paul, and Melissa’s reputations,…
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Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $107,080 to Twelve Nonprofit Organizations
November 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $107,080 in capacity-building grants to twelve nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents in the area…
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Greenville healthcare executive Beverly Haines named to GADC Board
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has announced that noted healthcare executive Beverly…
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Small Business Digital Usage on the Rise
November 11, 2014
Want to know what U.S. small business owners are most apt to purchase for their business over the next 12 months? A study conducted this month by business-to-small business (B2SB)…
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