New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…
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Ron Wray Elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. announced that firm shareholder Ron Wray was elected President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, at the November 7, 2014…
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Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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New DHEC Licensing Laws Target In-Home Service Providers
November 12, 2014Elite Home Care is only Upstate provider to be licensed by the state GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released new regulations and…
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TD Bank Names Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas. He is responsible for leading a team of lenders who…
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The Springs at Simpsonville to add 13 units
November 12, 2014SIMPSONVILLE, SC – The Springs at Simpsonville is undertaking an expansion that will allow it to better serve residents for years to come. Officials with this award-winning senior living community…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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NBSC Names Samhat to Board of Directors
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA & SPARTANBURG, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Dr. Nayef H. Samhat to its SC Board of Directors. A native of Michigan, Dr.…
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Small Business Digital Usage on the Rise
November 11, 2014
Want to know what U.S. small business owners are most apt to purchase for their business over the next 12 months? A study conducted this month by business-to-small business (B2SB)…
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Local Author Celebrates Launch of Children’s Book About Greenville Holiday Tradition
November 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Local children’s author Frederick Baus will celebrate the launch of his debut picture book “Oh, Those Holiday Lights!” at a series of book signings throughout the Greenville community…
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Walmart Welcomes 1,718 S.C. Veterans Home To New Beginnings
November 11, 2014
Retailer Providing Employment Opportunities Across the State For Transitioning Veterans COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart announced it has hired 1,718 Veterans for job opportunities across South Carolina in the first…
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Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $107,080 to Twelve Nonprofit Organizations
November 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $107,080 in capacity-building grants to twelve nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents in the area…
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Gettys Receives Order of the Palmetto
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Former Baptist Easley Hospital CEO Roddey E. Gettys, III has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor — The Order of the Palmetto — for his longtime leadership…
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Greenville healthcare executive Beverly Haines named to GADC Board
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has announced that noted healthcare executive Beverly…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers collecting personal care items for women in need
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence Committee is collecting personal care items for its 2014 Women in Need Necessities Drive. Items will be…
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Wyche Receives The Greenville Chamber ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award®
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been honored by the Greenville Chamber with the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® for 2014. The award recognizes organizations with initiatives dedicated to creating cultures that…
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Mike Gordon and Paul Gordon Join FinTrust Investment Advisors
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – FinTrust Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Mike Gordon CPA, Paul Gordon, CFP® and Melissa Rogers have joined the firm. FinTrust Partner, Philip Brice stated, “Mike, Paul, and Melissa’s reputations,…
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Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $107,080 to Twelve Nonprofit Organizations
November 11, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $107,080 in capacity-building grants to twelve nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents in the area…
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Greenville healthcare executive Beverly Haines named to GADC Board
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the county-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth of Greenville County, has announced that noted healthcare executive Beverly…
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Small Business Digital Usage on the Rise
November 11, 2014
Want to know what U.S. small business owners are most apt to purchase for their business over the next 12 months? A study conducted this month by business-to-small business (B2SB)…
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Gettys Receives Order of the Palmetto
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Former Baptist Easley Hospital CEO Roddey E. Gettys, III has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor — The Order of the Palmetto — for his longtime leadership…
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Local Author Celebrates Launch of Children’s Book About Greenville Holiday Tradition
November 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Local children’s author Frederick Baus will celebrate the launch of his debut picture book “Oh, Those Holiday Lights!” at a series of book signings throughout the Greenville community…
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Clemson appoints new endowed chair in health care architecture
November 10, 2014
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s School of Architecture has appointed Anjali Joseph as the first Endowed Chair in Architecture + Health Design and Research. Joseph joins Clemson after nine years with the…
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Tri-County Technical College Selected to Receive 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship
November 10, 2014ANDERSON, SC – Earlier this year Tri-County Technical College was selected to receive the 2014 David A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship, and representatives from the College accepted the $4,500 check at…
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A Child’s Haven Dedicates New Building and Announces Growth Plans
November 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A Child’s Haven dedicated the Laura Kathleen Dobson Building on the Tunky Riley Campus on Thursday, October 23rd. The event brought together more than 250 supporters, families and…
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GSP Continues To Rank Below Regional Average Domestic Fare
November 10, 2014The Average Domestic Fare out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is Lower than Regional Competitors for the Third Consecutive Quarter GREER, SC – Passengers flying out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport…
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Blair Boan Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
November 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Blair Boan as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Boan was the Head Arist…
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The Cliffs Announces New Leadership for Real Estate Sales
November 10, 2014
Kent Smith hired as Vice President of Real Estate for all Seven Cliffs Communities TRAVELERS REST, SC – After a nationwide search, The Cliffs has hired Kent Smith as…
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Wells Fargo extends the most SBA loan dollars for small businesses in 2014
November 10, 2014Company approved 10 percent more dollars and 16 percent more units in SBA 7(a) loans to small businesses than a year ago SAN FRANCISCO, CA – For the sixth…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Funding
November 10, 2014BarberWind Turbines Receives Investment; Becomes Portfolio Company COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program today announced its $200,000 investment in Greenville-based BarberWind Turbines . The company was accepted…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Health and Human Services Director
November 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Christian Soura as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), effective November 20, 2014. Soura…
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Elliott Davis Internship Program Ranked Second in the Nation
November 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, LLC is pleased to be recognized for providing one of the Best Overall Internships in the country by Vault.com, an influential source of ratings and…
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Avison Young Industrial Sale – 800 SE Main Street
November 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Reggie Bell represented Bayou Land Co., LLC in the purchase of an 87,000 SF industrial facility located at…
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Senator Scott Statement on Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Announcement
November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement on President Obama’s call for the Federal…
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Amazon Unveils Best Books of 2014 List
November 8, 2014
Amazon book editors announce the 100 best books of the year, as well as top books in more than two dozen categories SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon.com announced its selections for the…
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Office/Warehouse Property Sold in Greenville
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 1931 Perimeter Road in Greenville, South Carolina. Calvary Automation Systems, Inc. purchased the 30,365 sq.ft.…
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Cindy Metcalf Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Cindy Metcalf as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Metcalf was Owner of Cindy…
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Allen Tate Upstate Offices Receive Awards
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce recent awards won by the Allen Tate Upstate Offices. The Greer Office for…
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Erika DeRoberts Receives “Rising Star” Award at Allen Tate Realtors
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region, congratulates Erika DeRoberts, Greer Office Broker-in-Charge, for being named 2014 Allen Tate “Rising Star” at a…
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Kathy Weeks, Allen Tate Realtors, Receives Awards
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Allen Tate Company announced the following recognitions given to Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President (Upstate Region), at a recent Leadership Advance: Client Relations Partner of the…
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iT2Pi received Greenville Water Grant
November 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – iT2Pi has received a $7,500 grant from Greenville Water to complete two projects in the next 12 months: an RFID Bike Lock, and a Solar-Powered Trail Monitor.…
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Gary Cohen receives Community Involvement Award for Allen Tate Realtors
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region would like to congratulate Gary Cohen, Broker-in-Charge at the Easley-Powdersville Office, for receiving the company’s “Community…
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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…
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BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca
November 7, 2014
SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…
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BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca
November 7, 2014
SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…
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Gary Cohen receives Community Involvement Award for Allen Tate Realtors
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region would like to congratulate Gary Cohen, Broker-in-Charge at the Easley-Powdersville Office, for receiving the company’s “Community…
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Allen Tate Upstate Offices Receive Awards
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce recent awards won by the Allen Tate Upstate Offices. The Greer Office for…
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Kathy Weeks, Allen Tate Realtors, Receives Awards
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Allen Tate Company announced the following recognitions given to Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President (Upstate Region), at a recent Leadership Advance: Client Relations Partner of the…
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Erika DeRoberts Receives “Rising Star” Award at Allen Tate Realtors
November 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region, congratulates Erika DeRoberts, Greer Office Broker-in-Charge, for being named 2014 Allen Tate “Rising Star” at a…
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