Clemson Downs Hires Clemson Chamber Official as New Marketing Director
July 1, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Downs Retirement Community has announced that Ruthie Millar has joined its team in a newly created marketing role. Millar will work to heighten external engagement by working with members of…
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Duke Energy Progress Customers in South Carolina to See Slight Increase in Fuel Rates
July 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Higher fuel costs caused by the extreme weather conditions associated with this winter’s polar vortex contributed to a slight increase in the fuel component of rates for…
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Pope Zeigler Governmental Attorney Larry Flynn Appointed to Memory Hold the Door Committee of South Carolina Bar
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Larry Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance, government, and utilities law, has been appointed to the South Carolina Bar’s Memory…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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KEMET Presents Digi-Key with High-Service Distributor of the Year Award
July 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, recognized Digi-Key Corporation with the High-Service Distributor of the Year Award for fiscal year 2014. Digi-Key’s…
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Duke Energy Increases Quarterly Dividend Payment for Seventh Consecutive Year
July 1, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, an increase of $0.015 per share or about 2 percent. This…
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Bon Secours Health System Takes Top Award from Practice GreenHealth
July 1, 2014MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD—Bon Secours Health System is pleased to announce it has been selected as the winner of Practice GreenHealth’s 2014 System for Change Award for the fourth consecutive year. This…
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Bon Secours St. Francis receives 2014 Women’s Health Excellence Award™
July 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is the recipient of the 2014 Women’s Health Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians…
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City Enters Candidate Selection Phase of Police Chief Search
July 1, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – In April, the City of Greenville announced that it would embark on a national search for a new police chief, following the announcement that former Police Chief Terri…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014
Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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Legal Guide Publisher Legal 500 Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys, Practices
June 30, 2014Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys. The practice areas and the attorneys noted in…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The NADN is an invitation-only organization…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Earns FACT Reaccreditation for Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – By maintaining full compliance with rigorous, international standards set by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Bon…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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CresCom Bank Expands to Greenville, Names Frierson Upstate Market Leader & Executive VP
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – CresCom Bank announced that it has expanded to the Upstate market this week, and has named Scott Frierson as its executive vice president and Upstate market leader. The…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo Elects New Slate Officers
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo unanimously elected a new slate of officers for the 2014-15 year. John Boyanoski will serve as the chairman of the organization. …
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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Immedion Hires Trent Kenelly as Sales Engineer
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Immedion LLC, South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced today the hiring of Trent Kenelly…
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Clemson Prof: Who Benefits from Public Displays of Activism in the Business Community?
June 30, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Long/short equity hedge funds have the ability to hold both long and short allocations in public equity. If the markets move as a fund manager hopes, the…
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Higginbotham Joins SMC Admissions Staff
June 30, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce Kacie Hines Higginbotham has joined the SMC Admissions Office staff as an Admissions Counselor. Higginbotham will oversee the Newberry, Lexington,…
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ZWO Selects Three for “Fivers” 2014 Summer Internship Program
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has selected three students, two graphic design interns and one account management intern, from more than fifty applications for its annual summer intern…
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USC Upstate Foundation Names Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors
June 30, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation announced Thursday the appointment of six new members to the Board of Directors. All will begin their new terms July…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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Rick Baxter Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Seneca
June 27, 2014
SENECA, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Rick Baxter as a residential sales agent to its Seneca office. Baxter joins Coldwell Banker Caine with years of sales and marketing experience.…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from May
June 27, 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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Colliers International announced Greenville’s Independence Corporate Park is completely leased
June 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced Independence Corporate Park located on Independence Boulevard in Greenville, South Carolina, is completely leased. Bob Shaw, SIOR, is the leasing agent while Amy Campbell,…
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BCS Building New MEDcare Urgent Care in Spartanburg
June 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – June 27, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services is teamed with Diversified Development, Inc. to build a new MEDcare Urgent Care Center at 301 East Wood Street in…
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DNA Recognized at SCPRSA Mercury Awards Ceremony
June 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) received four awards at the 2013 South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Mercury awards ceremony that was recently held in Charleston.…
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First Citizens Promotes Greenville Native Othniel Laffitte to Relationship Manager
June 26, 2014GREENVILLE, S.C. – First Citizens today announced that Othniel Laffitte has been promoted to Relationship Manager of the company’s Augusta Road office, located at 2201 Augusta Street. Formerly a personal banker…
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Kelowitz Promoted to Sports Group Manager at JDPR
June 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Jared Kelowitz to Sports Group Manager. The firm’s Sports Group includes clients such as Bobby Jones, Bridgestone Golf, Golf Pride Grips, Diamond Brand…
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Bosch Pledges $500,000 for Clemson University Fellowships
June 26, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A $500,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund will establish an endowment in perpetuity for automotive-engineering fellowships that are aimed at diversifying the workforce and inspiring the…
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Engenius Adds Burton
June 26, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm, has added Joey Burton as the firm’s newest account executive. Burton, a Greenville native, is a Clemson graduate in…
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Greenlink Opens New Downtown Offices
June 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenlink administrative staff has relocated to new offices at the Transit Center at 100 West McBee Avenue in downtown Greenville, joining Greenlink’s operations staff for the first time…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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Amazon Web Services Announces Eight Winners of the Global City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge
June 26, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the winners of the first City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge. The New York City Department of Transportation, City…
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Amazon Web Services Announces Eight Winners of the Global City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge
June 26, 2014
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the winners of the first City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge. The New York City Department of Transportation, City…
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JDPR Adds Fourth Intern for Summer 2014
June 25, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has engaged an additional intern for the company’s Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP), rounding out the program’s four positions for Summer 2014.Jack Evans joins the…
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Clemson trustees approve fee increase averaging less than 3%
June 25, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University fees for tuition, housing and meal plans will increase by an average of less than 3 percent this fall, which will partially offset mandatory payroll,…
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SHE, The Upstate Women’s Show Returns to the TD Convention Center
June 25, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – SHE, The Upstate Women’s Show, presented by BI-LO and produced by JBM & Associates, is set for August 22-24 at the TD Convention Center. Now in its…
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Brantley Anderson joins the Colliers International Greenville Office as a Brokerage Assistant
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Brantley Anderson as a Brokerage Assistant in the Greenville, South Carolina Office. Anderson previously worked for two years in…
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Secretary of State Offers Free Notary Public Training Seminars Across South Carolina
June 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering two regional notary public seminar this summer and fall for all midlands-area South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming…
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Secretary of State Offers Free Notary Public Training Seminars Across South Carolina
June 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Secretary of State Mark Hammond is offering two regional notary public seminar this summer and fall for all midlands-area South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming…
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