TD Bank Appoints Kale Gaston as Head of Small Business Administration Lending
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC– TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Kale Gaston as its head of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending. In his role, Gaston is responsible for overseeing TD Bank’s…
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Jim Wall elected as Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jim Wall has been elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). Â The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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Republican Lieutenant Governors Association Congratulates Henry McMaster on South Carolina Victory
June 25, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA) Chairman, Tate Reeves (MS), issued the following statement congratulating Henry McMaster on his victory in today’s primary election in South Carolina.…
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Republican Lieutenant Governors Association Congratulates Henry McMaster on South Carolina Victory
June 25, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA) Chairman, Tate Reeves (MS), issued the following statement congratulating Henry McMaster on his victory in today’s primary election in South Carolina.…
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Gift Provides Nursing and Healthcare Students With Portable Technology
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Foundation for Geriatric Education, a long-term supporter of Greenville Technical College, has provided a gift of $10,014 that helps prepare students to use technology now common…
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Public Works Division Schedules Illegal Sign Blitz for June 26
June 25, 2014ANDERSON, SC – On Thursday, June 26, Anderson County Public Works employees will begin an Illegal Sign Blitz throughout t he County. Non-permitted signage will be removed from the right-of-way on…
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Governor Haley Introduces The South Carolina Chef Ambassador Program
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) Director Duane Parrish to introduce the…
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Governor Haley Introduces The South Carolina Chef Ambassador Program
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) Director Duane Parrish to introduce the…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Welcomes New Companies to the SC Launch Program
June 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SCÂ – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area company Snapcastr, Greenville-area companies BarberWind and ActivEd and Columbia-area companies TerraStride…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Welcomes New Companies to the SC Launch Program
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SCÂ – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area company Snapcastr, Greenville-area companies BarberWind and ActivEd and Columbia-area companies TerraStride…
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Canal Insurance Company Appoints New Executives To The Leadership Team
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Canal Insurance Company announced the appointment of Tim Horgan, Vice President – Transportation and Chief Marketing Officer, and Bob Pace, Vice President and Chief Claims Officer, to…
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Jonathan P. Giles elected as Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan P. Giles has been elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). Â The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU…
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Parker Poe Assists Austrian Company on Launch of First North American Automotive Parts Facility
June 24, 2014
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Economic development professionals with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP have helped voestalpine Group develop its 17th production site in the United States. The voestalpine Automotive Body…
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Recycling industry brings $13 billion boost to SC economy
June 24, 2014
Economic impact doubles in eight years with growth of recyclers, recycling rate COLUMBIA, SC –Â The recycling industry in South Carolina brings a $13 billion boost to the state’s economy annually…
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Recycling industry brings $13 billion boost to SC economy
June 24, 2014
Economic impact doubles in eight years with growth of recyclers, recycling rate COLUMBIA, SC –Â The recycling industry in South Carolina brings a $13 billion boost to the state’s economy annually…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC Â – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, as an Account Associate…
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SC BlueChoice Offers New Group Health Plan Rewarding Employee Engagement
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As employers seek strategies to manage rising health care costs, BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina is offering a new product combining incentives for employees who use Patient-Centered Medical…
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SC BlueChoice Offers New Group Health Plan Rewarding Employee Engagement
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As employers seek strategies to manage rising health care costs, BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina is offering a new product combining incentives for employees who use Patient-Centered Medical…
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JBE Inc. to Expand Into Berkeley County
June 24, 2014
HANAHAN, SC – JBE, Inc., a supplier to the automotive, aerospace, and industrial electrical industries, today announced its decision to expand into the city of Hanahan in Berkeley County. The investment is expected…
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JBE Inc. to Expand Into Berkeley County
June 24, 2014
HANAHAN, SC – JBE, Inc., a supplier to the automotive, aerospace, and industrial electrical industries, today announced its decision to expand into the city of Hanahan in Berkeley County. The investment is expected…
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Amazon.com Chooses the Best Books of 2014 (So Far)
June 24, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Today Amazon.com announced its annual list of the Best Books of the Year So Far, a midyear retrospective that highlights the must-reads released between January and June 2014.…
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Amazon.com Chooses the Best Books of 2014 (So Far)
June 24, 2014
SEATTLE, WA – Today Amazon.com announced its annual list of the Best Books of the Year So Far, a midyear retrospective that highlights the must-reads released between January and June 2014.…
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National Speaker to Address Greenville’s Nonprofit Leaders
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County, announces that keynote…
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One Million Cups Hosts Companies from Columbia, Spartanburg
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Barre3 Columbia was first up last week as we shared coffee and conversation about the entrepreneurial community in the Midlands. Owner, Lauren Truslow, came to share about…
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EDTS Adds McGee, Pate to Southeastern IT Engineering Team
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC –  Josh McGee and Glenn Pate have joined IT firm EDTS as engineers. The rapidly growing IT firm, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure…
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DNA Hires Graduate Intern
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) welcomed Elissa Visotski to their team as a graduate intern. Visotski graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC) in December with a…
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Michelle Porter Joins Rosenfeld Einstein as Accounting Specialist
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has added Michelle Porter to its growing team as an Accounting Specialist. A native of Pickens, South Carolina…
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National Speaker to Address Greenville’s Nonprofit Leaders
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County, announces that keynote…
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DNA Hires Graduate Intern
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) welcomed Elissa Visotski to their team as a graduate intern. Visotski graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC) in December with a…
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Michelle Porter Joins Rosenfeld Einstein as Accounting Specialist
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2014 – Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has added Michelle Porter to its growing team as an Accounting Specialist. A native…
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EDTS Adds McGee, Pate to Southeastern IT Engineering Team
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC –  Josh McGee and Glenn Pate have joined IT firm EDTS as engineers. The rapidly growing IT firm, which provides managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure…
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One Million Cups Hosts Companies from Columbia, Spartanburg
June 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Barre3 Columbia was first up last week as we shared coffee and conversation about the entrepreneurial community in the Midlands. Owner, Lauren Truslow, came to share about…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC Â – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, as an Account Associate…
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Ginger Cook Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greer
June 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Ginger Cook as a residential sales agent to its Greer office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Cook worked as a Master Hair…
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Santee Cooper Approves $9 million in Loans for Five Industrial Development Projects Across State
June 23, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $9 million in loans today to advance five industrial development projects across the state. The loans support projects representing…
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Santee Cooper Approves $9 million in Loans for Five Industrial Development Projects Across State
June 23, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $9 million in loans today to advance five industrial development projects across the state. The loans support projects representing…
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Prime Music Rocks First Week: Prime Members Stream Tens of Millions of Songs for Free
June 23, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced that in the week following the introduction of Prime Music, Prime members streamed tens of millions of songs–that’s millions of hours of music–and added…
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Prime Music Rocks First Week: Prime Members Stream Tens of Millions of Songs for Free
June 23, 2014
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced that in the week following the introduction of Prime Music, Prime members streamed tens of millions of songs–that’s millions of hours of music–and added…
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Palmetto Moon Names John Pennell Company President
June 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Robert Webster, Chairman and CEO of Palmetto Moon, announced today that John Pennell has been promoted from Director of Stores to President of the nine store South…
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Palmetto Moon Names John Pennell Company President
June 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Robert Webster, Chairman and CEO of Palmetto Moon, announced today that John Pennell has been promoted from Director of Stores to President of the nine store South…
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Johnson Named to SC Small Business Development Center’s Advisory Board
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The S.C. Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) has named Tammy Johnson, the owner of Liquid Catering and The Old Cigar Warehouse, to its advisory board. The…
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Ashley Stokes Appointed as New Lower School Head
June 23, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Day School will begin the new school year with a new leader in its Lower School. Ashley Stokes was recently appointed as Lower School head and will…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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South Carolina Bar Selects Fastcase for Legal Research Member Benefit
June 23, 2014
Members Get Free Nationwide Law Libraries, Smarter Search Tools, and Integrated Mobile Apps WASHINGTON, DC – The South Carolina Bar announced today that it has selected Fastcase to provide a…
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CommunityWorks Helps Upstate MicroBusinesses Open and Expand
June 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Three Upstate microbusinesses recently opened their doors and two expanded their operations thanks to support from CommunityWorks (CW) MicroBusiness Loan Program. CW provided business coaching and loans…
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BMW Manufacturing Receives J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Award
June 23, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC –Â BMW Manufacturing announced today that J.D. Power, a trusted source for evaluating customer satisfaction regarding new vehicle quality, awarded the South Carolina factory the Bronze Plant Quality Award…
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Daniel Felder Joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Daniel Felder, Vice President of Credit Administration at The Palmetto Bank in Greenville, has been named to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC…
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Daniel Felder Joins Board of Certified Development Corporation
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Daniel Felder, Vice President of Credit Administration at The Palmetto Bank in Greenville, has been named to the Board of Directors of Certified Development Corporation of SC…
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Storm the Castle and Explore Life in Medieval Times
June 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Knights and dragons are popping up all over this summer. While the movie theaters are filled with tales of adventure, it is only at the Upcountry History…
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CommunityWorks Helps Upstate MicroBusinesses Open and Expand
June 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Three Upstate microbusinesses recently opened their doors and two expanded their operations thanks to support from CommunityWorks (CW) MicroBusiness Loan Program. CW provided business coaching and loans…
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