Green Pond Ramp Push Scheduled Today To Set Record As Longest Push
July 8, 2014ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On Tuesday, July 8, Anderson County will begin the two-day process to ‘push’ the concrete ramp sections into Lake Hartwell, forming the the new Green Pond…
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SC Student Selected as Regional Finalist in 2014 Google Science Fair Competition
July 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – After much deliberation, the Google Science Fair team of judges has selected the regional finalists for the 2014 competition. One of the finalists is Keith Coffman a…
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AvelPro Professional Services now open in Greenville
July 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – AvelPro has opened a new location in Greenville, and has hired Mary Beth Culbertson as its Director. AvelPro is a training, testing and placement service for professionals.
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Chris Clem Joins SuggsJohnson CPAs Tax Team
July 8, 2014
GREENVILLE and ANDERSON, SC – South Carolina certified public accountant Chris Clem has joined SuggsJohnson LLC, a CPA and business consulting firm based in Anderson, as senior manager on the…
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Griffin Property Solutions Expands in Anderson Market
July 7, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Griffin Property Solutions announced that it will further expand its market presence in Anderson with the addition of Jay Ashley. Mr. Ashley has recently joined Griffin Property…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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McCormick named interim dean of Clemson business and behavioral science college
July 7, 2014CLEMSON — To his long list of Clemson University roles – from student to Clemson Dad – Professor Emeritus and BB&T Scholar of Economics Bobby McCormick will now add the…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Adds Carmon Hughes to Employee Benefits Team
July 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2014 – Employee benefits professional Carmon Hughes has joined the benefits administration team at Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, as a…
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Featherstone wins Rotary Club of Greenville’s Service Above Self scholarship
July 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Rotary Club of Greenville awarded Ellen Featherstone the first ever “Service Above Self” scholarship. The “Service Above Self” scholarship is a renewable grant of up to…
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Greenville man creates scholarships for veterans
July 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – A Greenville man has started a scholarship endowment program aimed at helping veterans get needed funds to pursue vocational and skilled trades training that can lead to…
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Q2-2014 Greenville Office Market Report: Limited Activity in the First Half of 2014
July 7, 2014
Limited Activity in the First Half of 2014 GREENVILLE, SC MARKET OVERVIEW Leasing velocity was slow through the first half of 2014 for the Greenville, South Carolina office market which…
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Roger M. Harris III, DMD, PA Renames Practice
July 7, 2014
Practice’s growth, development led to re-branding Allison Caldwell, DMD, added as associate GREENVILLE/GREER, SC – Roger M. Harris III, DMD, PA announced that, on July 1, 2014, the practice officially changed…
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Tire Centers, LLC (TCi) Names Don Byrd as Chief Operating Officer and President
July 7, 2014
DUNCAN, SC -Don Byrd has been named the new chief operating officer and president of Tire Centers, LLC (TCi). TCi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michelin North America. Previously, Byrd…
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Greenville Chamber’s Marion Mann Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
July 7, 2014A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation WASHINGTON, DC – Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of…
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USC grad from Laurens promoted to Major General in the Air Force Reserve
July 7, 2014ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA – Maj. Gen. William Buck Waldrop Jr., a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was promoted to the rank of major general June 30,…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Adds Carmon Hughes to Employee Benefits Team
July 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2014 – Employee benefits professional Carmon Hughes has joined the benefits administration team at Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, as a…
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Grants awarded to improve 24 South Carolina communities
July 6, 2014Commerce awards $13.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds COLUMBIA, SC – Communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $13.3 million in…
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Grants awarded to improve 24 South Carolina communities
July 6, 2014Commerce awards $13.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds COLUMBIA, SC – Communities across the state are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $13.3 million in…
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DHEC Releases Safe Fish Eating Advisory for SC Waters
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Fishing in South Carolina is a summer hobby for many people, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has updated the fish consumption advisory…
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DHEC Releases Safe Fish Eating Advisory for SC Waters
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Fishing in South Carolina is a summer hobby for many people, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has updated the fish consumption advisory…
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Wofford, Spartanburg Celebrate Panthers’ 20th Training Camp
July 3, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College and the Spartanburg community are set to celebrate the Carolina Panthers’ 20th summer training camp here as the NFL team opens practice on Saturday, July 26, in…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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Brendan Farran Joins First Citizens’ Upstate Commercial Banking Team
July 2, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – First Citizens today announced that Brendan Farran has joined the company’s Upstate area Commercial Banking Group as Commercial Relationship Manager. In his role as Commercial Relationship Manager, Farran…
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South Carolina Awards $17.6 Million To Grow Small Businesses With Funds From The U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative
July 2, 2014New report shows more than $835 million SSBCI funds are supporting small businesses nationwide WASHINGTON, SC – The U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) released a…
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South Carolina Awards $17.6 Million To Grow Small Businesses With Funds From The U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative
July 2, 2014New report shows more than $835 million SSBCI funds are supporting small businesses nationwide WASHINGTON, SC – The U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) released a…
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SC Housing Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees have announced that F. William “Bill” Hargrove, Sr., Hank Chardos and W.B. “Bill” Cox, Sr. will be inducted into…
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SC Housing Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees have announced that F. William “Bill” Hargrove, Sr., Hank Chardos and W.B. “Bill” Cox, Sr. will be inducted into…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Adds Carmon Hughes to Employee Benefits Team
July 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2014 – Employee benefits professional Carmon Hughes has joined the benefits administration team at Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, as a…
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare, Listen to Local Officials
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its National Watch Center in Washington and its regional office in Atlanta, and in coordination with the National Weather Service…
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare, Listen to Local Officials
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its National Watch Center in Washington and its regional office in Atlanta, and in coordination with the National Weather Service…
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The American Red Cross Urges South Carolinians to Prepare for First Tropical Storm of Hurricane Season
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Red Cross urges South Carolinians to take the time now to get prepared for the first tropical storm of hurricane season that could affect the Carolinas by Thursday. Everyone is…
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The American Red Cross Urges South Carolinians to Prepare for First Tropical Storm of Hurricane Season
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Red Cross urges South Carolinians to take the time now to get prepared for the first tropical storm of hurricane season that could affect the Carolinas by Thursday. Everyone is…
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ReWiGo hires new Program Director
July 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries has hired Hannah Wickline as its new program director. Wickline grew up in southern Ohio before finding her way to the Carolinas. …
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In advance of tomorrow’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement: .…
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In advance of tomorrow’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement: .…
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Rogers Brothers Farm to Establish New Peanut Facility in Darlington County
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Brothers Farm, a crop producer based in Hartsville, S.C., will establish a new peanut facility in Darlington County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate 30 new…
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Rogers Brothers Farm to Establish New Peanut Facility in Darlington County
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Brothers Farm, a crop producer based in Hartsville, S.C., will establish a new peanut facility in Darlington County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate 30 new…
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Best Places to Work in South Carolina Announced
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, Best Companies Group and SCBIZ unveiled the 50 winning companies of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.…
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Best Places to Work in South Carolina Announced
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, Best Companies Group and SCBIZ unveiled the 50 winning companies of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.…
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Fruit Of The Loom To Double Size Of Berkeley County Distribution Center
July 2, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 49 New Jobs In Summerville BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition…
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Fruit Of The Loom To Double Size Of Berkeley County Distribution Center
July 2, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 49 New Jobs In Summerville BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition…
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H. Donald Sellers Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
July 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – H. Donald Sellers, a senior litigator in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville, SC office, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Sellers…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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Michelle Carter Joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Relocation Coordinator
July 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Michelle Carter as the Relocation Coordinator. She will be handling all outgoing referrals and incoming buyer referrals while maintaining relationships with relocation agents. Carter…
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CertusBank Announces Enhanced Small Business and Consumer Banking Capabilities
July 1, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — CertusBank, N.A. has announced three product offerings that enhance banking capabilities for consumer and small business customers. CertusBank recently introduced Mobile Check Deposit as a smart solution for making deposits.…
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