Stock market turmoil and the global debt trap
October 22, 2014
By Robert J. Samuelson Six years after the onset of the financial crisis, the world still has too much debt. The total in 2013, according to the McKinsey Global Institute,…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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Two Named to Leadership Roles for Aviation Project Site at GreenWood, Inc.
October 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider has named Bob Gafner as maintenance site supervisor and Greg Hyatt as maintenance data analyst for the…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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NAI Earle Furman Relocates Anderson Office & Hosts Ribbon Cutting
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, and the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for NAI Earle Furman’s new Anderson…
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New referendum video explains benefits of local option roads solution
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – As voters continue to seek information about the November roads referendum, Citizens for a Better Greenville County has released their latest video, explaining why solving infrastructure problems…
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Speculative Developments are Gaining Momentum in the Upstate
October 21, 2014
QUICK UPDATES > Overall vacancy rate held steady over the quarter > Overall asking rental rates increased slightly > Demand for quality industrial space continues > Speculative development projects are increasing > Big blocks of…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from September
October 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg…
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The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in September 2014
October 21, 2014
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® for…
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Alliance Partners Acquires the Viking Warehouses in Spartanburg, SC
October 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE Greenville announced the recent acquisition of the Viking Warehouse Facility (“Viking”), a 350,000 square-foot warehouse/distribution facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, by Alliance HSP Spartanburg LLC, an…
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Nancy Davis Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Nancy Davis as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Davis worked as a Teacher’s…
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Clemson honors Columbia developer with Lifetime Achievement Award
October 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Recognizing a man who has risen to the occasion at key moments, William C. “Bill” Smith Jr., chief executive of Red Rock Developments, was named this year’s recipient…
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Mauldin residents support roads plan
October 21, 2014MAULDIN, SC – Area residents gathered today on Butler Road to voice their support for a November 4 roads referendum while also hitting on some key facts that voters will…
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Laser focus on electron microscopes helps doctoral student win first fellowship
October 21, 2014
Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. pledges $100,000 over five years GREENVILLE, SC – A doctoral candidate will receive $20,000 as part of a new annual fellowship available to Clemson University…
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Environmental Consulting Firm Expands to Spartanburg
October 21, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – EnviroSouth, Inc., a leading environmental consulting firm, is pleased to announce their expansion with the opening of a new office location in Spartanburg, South Carolina to meet…
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Attorney Steve Farrar Elected to DRI Board of Directors
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce that attorney Steve Farrar, who was recently elected as the president-elect of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), has…
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Michael Short Joins CBRE Carolina’s Project Management Team
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announced that Michael Short has joined its Carolina’s Project Management team as a project manager. Based…
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FinTrust Adds Vice President
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors announced that Teressa Currier has joined the firm as Vice President of Capital Markets. Currier brings over 30 years of Institutional Fixed Income experience.…
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New referendum video explains benefits of local option roads solution
October 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – As voters continue to seek information about the November roads referendum, Citizens for a Better Greenville County has released their latest video, explaining why solving infrastructure problems…
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Mauldin residents support roads plan
October 21, 2014MAULDIN, SC – Area residents gathered today on Butler Road to voice their support for a November 4 roads referendum while also hitting on some key facts that voters will…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Davis, Deluca, Pothier to Technology Team
October 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2014 – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main Announces Extended Skating Season
October 20, 2014Greenville’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to Open One Full Week Early GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce that Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink…
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Will Teasdale is appointed new site manager for BASF in Seneca
October 20, 2014
SENECA, SC – Will Teasdale is the new site manager for the BASF Seneca plant, located in Oconee County, South Carolina. His career started as a Quality Assurance Chemist with…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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Will Teasdale is appointed new site manager for BASF in Seneca
October 20, 2014
SENECA, SC – Will Teasdale is the new site manager for the BASF Seneca plant, located in Oconee County, South Carolina. His career started as a Quality Assurance Chemist with…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Davis, Deluca, Pothier to Technology Team
October 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2014 – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014
Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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Engenius adds new account executive
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm, has added Tyler Batts as the firm’s newest account executive. A native of Easley, Batts is a graduate of…
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Colliers International Welcomes Linda Wheeler to its Property Management Team
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announces the addition of Linda Wheeler, CPM, to its commercial property management team. Wheeler will serve as property manager for office, retail and industrial properties…
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Mike Wilson Named Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement at Furman University
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Mike Wilson, a 1988 Furman University graduate who earned six varsity letters as a member of the football and track teams, has been named Executive Director of…
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Engenius adds new account executive
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm, has added Tyler Batts as the firm’s newest account executive. A native of Easley, Batts is a graduate of…
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Sigmatex Selects South Carolina For Its Fifth Manufacturing Facility, To Create 50 Jobs
October 16, 2014Initial $12 Million Investment To Establish Orangeburg County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Sigmatex, a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles has selected Matthews Industrial Park in…
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