Celebrate the arrival of spring at Navitat Canopy Adventures in N.C. mountains
March 22, 2012ASHEVILLE, NC – March 22, 2012 – Spring is here in the North Carolina mountains, and it’s a great time to take to the trees at NAVITAT Canopy Adventures. The…
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SC Ports' February Container Volume up 9%, Breakbulk Up 118%
March 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 20, 2012 – Containervolume in the Port of Charleston rose 9.2 percent inFebruary compared to the same month last year, inresults announced at the regular meeting…
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Southern Region Still Has Work to Do on Adolescent Sexual Health
March 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2012 – Two key advocacy and educationorganizations in South Carolina are joining 20 organizations across 10southern states to call for improved sexual health education in…
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HUD Awards$185,000 in Counseling Grants to Help Families Find and Keep Housing in SC
March 19, 2012HUD funding critical to support six counseling agencies in South Carolina COLUMBIA,SC – March 19, 2012 – As part of its continuing effort to help familiesfind decent housing and to…
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Palmetto Poison Center Observes National Poison Prevention Week
March 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2012 – Each year more than 2 million callsare received at Poison Centers nationwide. The Palmetto Poison Centerreceived over 35,000 calls in 2011 from all…
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Furman Graduate, UVA Professor Wins Bancroft Prize for Book
March 19, 2012Brown-Nagin is native of Troy and graduate of Greenwood High School GREENVILLE, SC – March 19, 2012 – Tomiko Brown-Nagin, a 1992 Furman University graduate who teaches law and history…
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Windsor/Aughtry Co. Relocating to Main @ Broad
March 16, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 16, 2012 – Windsor/Aughtry Company, Inc., a full-service real estate firm based in Greenville, S.C., is relocating to Main @ Broad on South Main Street across…
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City Kicks Off 2012 Downtown Event Series this Week
March 14, 2012Popular weekly series adds regional and national touring bands to lineup GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2012 – The City of Greenville kicks off its Downtown Event Series this week with…
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Verizon Holds Children's Book Drive to Benefit The Children's Museum of the Upstate
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2012 – Verizon Wireless is accepting new or gently used children’s books at nine Communications Stores from March 10 through March 30 to benefit the early…
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Officials Join Tri-County Technical College to Break Ground on QuickJobs Development Center in Anderson
March 12, 2012ANDERSON, SC – March 12, 2012 – Legislators, county council members and government leaders joined Tri-County Technical College officials to break ground for the Anderson QuickJobs Development Center located across…
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Duke Energy Initiates Recreation Surveys at Lake Public Access Areas
March 12, 2012SENECA, SC – Boaters and outdoor enthusiasts using public recreation access areas on Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee may be asked to participate in surveys designed to gather feedback on…
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BlueCross Issues National Walk @ Lunch Day Challenge to S.C. Employers
March 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2012 – BlueCross BlueShield of SouthCarolina is challenging other South Carolina companies to follow itslead and hold lunchtime walks for their employees on National Walk…
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Heather Ricard Promoted to Director of Risk Management Services for the Municipal Association of SC
March 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 8, 2012 – Heather Ricard is the new director of Risk Management Services at the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Formerly CFO andassistant director for Risk…
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Clemson driving sustainability, workforce development, leaders tell conference
March 7, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 7, 2012 – From the Upstate to the coast, Clemson University isdriving research and workforce development that will help keep thebrightest students in South Carolina and…
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City of Greenville Announces Spring Recreation Schedule
March 7, 2012Parks and Recreation Department to offer a variety of youth and adult programs GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department announced this week its new spring…
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Greenville Housing Fund Launches Upstate Pilot Microloan Program
March 6, 2012BB&T invests in program to create new opportunities for low-income and minority-owned microenterprises GREENVILLE, SC – March 6, 2012 – Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) announced today that it has successfully…
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City and Partners Announce Plans for a More Sustainable Greenville
March 2, 2012$1.8 million planning study underway for Greenville’s west side GREENVILLE, SC – March 2, 2012 – The city of Greenville kickedoff Connections for Sustainability, a comprehensive planning effort thatis aimed…
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Bojangles’ to Honor Oconee School District Teacher of the Year
February 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 27, 2012 – Bojangles’ Continues Support of Public Education in South Carolina, Will Donate Thousands of Books to Public Schools in Honor of Teachers of the Year.…
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M&G Presents Rare Look at the Historic Benjamin West Collection
February 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – On March 8 at 6 p.m., join M&G curator, John Nolan, for a closer examination of the historic Revealed Religion series by famed Anglo-American painter, Benjamin West!…
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Green Valley Country Club Announces Additions to Leadership Team
February 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 27, 2012 – Green Valley Country Club, established in 1958, is pleased to announce the addition of Hank Samra as Clubhouse Manager and Oliver Elston as…
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Francis Marion University, the American Red Cross and the Konduros Fishermen’s Fund announce the Inaugural Rachel Hodges Leadership Institute
February 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – February 22, 2012 – Francis Marion University, theAmerican Red Cross and the Konduros Fishermen’s Fund are partnering topresent the first annual Rachel Hodges Leadership Institute to be…
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Greenville Chamber Annual Award Winners
February 22, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 22, 2012 – Thanks To All Who Celebrated 123 Years with the Greenville Chamber, and Honored Our Past Chairs At Last Thursday’s Annual Meeting. 2011 Chamber…
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Four-Legged Friends Getting Help With Paws “Feed The Love” Pet Food Drive
February 22, 2012BI-LO Teams with Greenville-Area Shoppers to Stock Shelves with Pet Food at Harvest Hope Food Bank GREENVILLE,SC – February 22, 2012 – In this recovering economy, local food banks face thedual…
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Renewable Water Resources’ I & I Reduction Program Serves as Industry Model
February 21, 2012Organization publishes whitepaper on Inflow & Infiltration partnership tactics GREENVILLE, SC – February 21, 2012 – Wastewater treatment utilities across the country are facing challenges including the need for increased…
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Leadership South Carolina Announces Class of 2012
February 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – February 21, 2012 – The 2012 Class of Leadership South Carolina has beenselected representing 48 different communities and organizations throughoutthe state and marking the 31st year of…
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Lauren Greenfield, Award Winning Photographer and Documentary Filmmaker, to Lecture at USC Upstate
February 21, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to welcome Lauren Greenfield to campus for an open lecture and book signing on February 29, 2012 at 6…
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TMA Carolinas Chapter Announces 2012 Officers
February 17, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – February 16, 2012 – The Carolinas Chapter of theTurnaround Management Association (TMA), a global industry group forcorporate restructuring professionals, has elected its 2012 officers anddirectors. The chapter…
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National conference at Clemson to focus on everyone's need to play
February 16, 2012CLEMSON,SC – February 17, 2012 – It is well documented that play is important for children interms of physical and psychological development. But is it just asimportant to teens and…
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Charleston Deepening Project to Receive $2.5 Million to Continue Study
February 8, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – February 8, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SouthCarolina) said he was pleased the work plan today released by the U.S.Army Corp of Engineers set aside $2.5…
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Pratt Industries expands Spartanburg County facility
February 1, 2012$3.5 million investment expected to create 30 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2012 – Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening of a…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives National Certification of Biosolids Environmental Management System
January 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2012 – The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP), an alliance of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF) with advisory…
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Renewable Water Resources Distributes Annual Report to the Community
January 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 11, 2012 – As part of its public education program, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recently released its 2011 Annual Report to the Community. This 12-page insert,…
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Greenville HR Professionals Honored by Peers
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – The Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) recently presented its two highest awards to two members. Donnie Brown, Vice President of Human…
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Christopher Ashley Salon Named One of ELLE Magazine’s Top 100 Salons
January 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 18, 2011 – Christopher Ashley Salon is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, the salon has been selected by ELLE as…
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Cargo Wins International Assignment From Mercedes-Benz
January 5, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 5, 2012 – Cargo, a new model marketing agency headquartered in Greenville, S.C., announced it has been tapped by Mercedes-Benz Canada to build and maintain a…
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OOBE Wins Design Awards for YMCA Uniform Apparel Collection
January 5, 2012Greenville, SC – January 5, 2012 – Greenville-based OOBE, Inc., one of the country’s leading providers of custom-designed corporate uniforms, has won two Wearables Design Awards for the corporate uniforms…
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Nominate Deserving Businesses and Business Leaders for the Greenville Chamber's Annual Awards!
December 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 14, 2011 – The Greenville Chamber’s Annual Awards! Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012. ATHENA® Leadership Award: Honors women who strive toward…
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Pendleton Places Announces 2012 Board of Directors
December 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter in Greenville, S.C. has elected seven new members to serve on its board of directors and has elected new…
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SCRA Named 9th Fastest Growing Company by SC Chamber
December 5, 2011Awards Announced at Chamber’s 32nd Annual Summit CHARLESTON, SC – December 5, 2011 – SCRA, a leading applied research andtechnology services company in South Carolina, today announced itsreceipt of the SC…
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Smartstate™ Program Invites Public to Hear Saul Singer, Bestselling Co-Author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle
November 29, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 29, 2011 – South Carolina’s SmartState™Program is inviting the public to attend a special presentation by SaulSinger, best-selling co-author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s…
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DNA Creative Communications Recognized for ‘Creative Spirit’ At Community Foundation’s 2011 Charitable Giving Awards
November 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 16, 2011 – Debbie Nelson, principal of DNA Creative Communications (DNA) recently received the “Creative Spirit” award on behalf of her team at the 2011 Charitable…
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Second Community Planning Meeting for Holston Creek
November 1, 2011Community Encouraged to AttendSPARTANBURG, SC – November 1, 2011 – Having heard input from the surrounding community on September 27th, consultants Milone and MacBroom went to work. The opinions and…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Expands to 25 Upstate Locations
October 20, 2011Drug Disposal Taskforce Launches Third Take-Back Event with DEA GREENVILLE, SC – October 29, 2011 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, will hold its third…
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Satterfield Elected To SC Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
October 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 11, 2011 – Andy Satterfield, a partner in the Greenville, S.C. office of Jackson Lewis LLP, has been elected to serve on the 2011-12 board of…
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Cargo Increases Talent Pool
October 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 11, 2011 – Cargo (www.thinkcargo.com), an idea generation and brand engagement firm based in Greenville, S.C., announced today it has hired three new employees to serve…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Date & New Partnership
September 14, 2011Community taskforce provides proper disposal of unused medicine GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2010 – Project Rx: A River Remedy will hold its third drug take-back event on October 29,…
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Renewable Water Resources Plants Recognized for Excellent Performance
August 31, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 31, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is proud to announce that its facilities were selected to receive Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards
July 15, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 14, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is proud to recognize its plants and facilities for winning 2010 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards. Treatment…
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Project Rx: A River Remedy Announces Date & New Partners
May 10, 2011Drug Disposal Taskforce Launches Second Take-Back Event GREENVILLE, SC -June 18, 2011 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection event, will hold its second drug take-back event…
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ReWa Employees Recognized with Annual Blue Ridge District Awards
March 24, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – March 24, 2011 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) was recently recognized by the local chapter of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina with the 2010 Blue…
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