TorqTek Design And Manufacturing Expanding Charleston County Facility
September 9, 2014$12 Million Investment By Automotive Supplier To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – TorqTek Design and Manufacturing, LLC, a supplier of timing gears to automotive manufacturers, is expanding…
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US News & World Report ranks The Citadel No. 1 for the FOURTH Straight Year
September 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a getting a great education and the best value from a college with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, The Citadel once again…
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Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance and Advisory…
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CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
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Hampton Avenue bridge a key to community
September 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – About 25 supporters of the Citizens for a Better Greenville gathered at the site of the former Hampton Avenue bridge Tuesday to rally people to vote yes…
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Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance and Advisory…
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CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
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SCC Releases Market Research Findings
September 8, 2014
The Upstate Job Scene: Where Perception Does Not Equal Reality SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC), in partnership with The Duke Energy Foundation, today released critical data from a market research study,…
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GCM Announces 2014-2015 Board Members
September 8, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries’ board of directors for the 2014-2015 fiscal year include nine returning and five new members. The next meeting of the board is Monday, Sept.…
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Two Pickens County Residents Appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission
September 8, 2014
PENDLETON, SC – Two Pickens County residents have been appointed to Tri-County Technical College’s Commission, the nine-member governing board of the College. Governor Nikki R. Haley appointed Dr. Valerie Ramsey,…
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$1 million gift provides seed fund to grow Children’s Hospital
September 8, 2014
CH leader and wife give initial funding – with anonymous additional $1 million match given at Monday’s announcement GREENVILLE, SC – Bill Schmidt, the avuncular medical director of the Greenville Health System…
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Steve Sumner Named Top Attorney, Super Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Attorney Steve Sumner was recently named a “Top Attorney in South Carolina” by Columbia Living magazine. Steve was recognized for Criminal Defense/DUI Law. This makes the second…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2014 Angels
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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SC HELP Reports Funding Results
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC HELP (South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program), a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through July…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 8, 2014
SBA business development officer brings 18 years of experience GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development…
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Greenville Technical College Launches Club Sports Program and Introduces New Mascot
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has launched a club sports program that currently includes soccer, basketball, flag football, tennis, and volleyball. Athletes will compete with club teams from two-year…
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John Hopkins Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed John Hopkins as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Hopkins worked as an agent…
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USC Upstate Welcomes 20 New Faculty Members
September 8, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty new faculty members joined the more than 800 freshman students in learning their way around the University of South Carolina Upstate with the start of the fall…
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James Fritzsche Joins Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner
September 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that James “Jim” Fritzsche has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the Pelham Road office, the company’s second…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and…
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Three Clemson startups get funding to grow
September 8, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)announced that three Clemson startup companies have each received $25,000 in seed money from the University Sponsored Application Program (USAP) offered by SC Launch. The…
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Stephanie Hinrichs Joins Womble Carlyle as Sales Director
September 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Hinrichs has joined Womble Carlyle as the firm’s Sales Director in the Charlotte and Greenville, S.C. markets. Hinrichs brings more than a decade of experience in…
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US Play Coalition names new executive director
September 8, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Stephanie Garst has been named the new executive director of US Play Coalition at Clemson University. The US Play Coalition is a nationwide partnership to promote the value of…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
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Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
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KBR Building Group’s Jonathan Shanus Earns LEED Green Associate Credential
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – KBR Building Group’s Jonathan Shanus, project engineer, recently passed the LEED Green Associate exam administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Jonathan joins an impressive group of colleagues (LEED…
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Bad Roads Tour to highlight Hampton Ave. Bridge
September 6, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, at 12:30 PM. ~ What: Members of the Citizens for a Better Greenville County will be showing Greenville residents and leaders some of the worst roads,…
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Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Indie Grits Film Festival, “Future Perfect,” Announces 2015 Festival Dates, Call for Artists
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first time, the festival…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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Mary L. Thomas Named Top Three Finalist for Council on Foundations’ Distinguished Service Award
September 5, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mary L. Thomas, chief operating officer at The Spartanburg County Foundation, is once again showing herself to be a leader who embodies excellence. Thomas was recently named…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014
High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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BJU Named as 15th Best Value College in the Nation
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University has been named the 15th Best Value College in the nation by Educate to Career College Ranking Index – 2014 (ETC). According to ETC, the…
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Verizon Launches Virtual Health Clinic
September 4, 2014
Patients suffering from simple ailments, such as the common cold or flu, can now seek professional care using an app on their smartphone, tablet or laptop. GREENVILLE, SC – Doctors may…
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Clemson University professor sees solar-energy revolution on the horizon
September 4, 2014
Dr. Rajendra Singh calls for new business model and policy changes CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University professor will tell a group of experts gathered in Bangladesh on Friday that solar panels…
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Candas Glover Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Candas Glover as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Glover joins Coldwell Banker Caine with 15 years of real estate…
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Annual Land Trust Day At Greenville’s Mast General Store Raises Thousands for Local Conservation Group Upstate Forever
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Since 2003, Mast General Stores throughout the Southeast have celebrated Land Trust Day, a “friend-raising” event that promotes local land trusts and highlights how these groups preserve…
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Greenville B-Cycle Expands System and Offers Discounted Annual Memberships
September 4, 2014
New Stations Installed at Greenville Zoo and Hughes Public Library at Heritage Green GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville B-cycle installed two new stations this week, expanding the bike share network…
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Healthy Organization Institute Welcomes Applications for 2015 Class
September 4, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Healthy Organization Institute (HOI) is now accepting applications for its 2015 class. The HOI, which was launched as a pilot program this year, is designed to…
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Evidence of forming planet discovered 335 light years from Earth
September 4, 2014
Team led by Clemson University astrophysicist publishes findingsCLEMSON, SC – An international team of scientists led by a Clemson University astrophysicist has discovered new evidence that planets are forming around…
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Healthy Organization Institute Welcomes Applications for 2015 Class
September 4, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Healthy Organization Institute (HOI) is now accepting applications for its 2015 class. The HOI, which was launched as a pilot program this year, is designed to…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Company Publishes Phase 2 Clinical Results
September 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Portfolio Company FirstString Research has completed a recent Phase 2 clinical trial and will be featured in the prestigious Journal of Investigative Dermatology.…
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CBRE Greenville Talent Grows Through New Hires and Promotions
September 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, today announced that Tripp Sellers and Joe Cummings have joined the brokerage services team in Greenville, South Carolina.…
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Fall for Greenville Funds Local Projects Through Grant Program
September 3, 2014
Four nonprofits benefit from success of 2013 festival GREENVILLE, SC – Fall for Greenville board members presented $35,000 to four local nonprofit organizations. With the success of the 2013 festival, local…
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The Cliffs Enhances Award-Winning Keowee Falls Golf Course
September 3, 2014Greens conversion, facility upgrades revitalize playing experience on one of its two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses SALEM, SC – The Cliffs announced the re-opening of The Cliffs at Keowee…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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Ten at the Top Announces Panelists for Upstate Regional Summit
September 3, 2014Registration approaches maximum capacity, with more than 800 expected attendees GREENVILLE, SC – With three weeks until Ten at the Top hosts its Upstate Regional Summit – “Re-Checking Our…
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