Judy Beck Elected to Association of Teacher Education Board of Directors
July 16, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Judy Beck to the Association of Teacher Education’s Board of Directors. Beck is…
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Clemson University bioengineering center lands $11 million for tissue research
July 16, 2014Research money could help nurture state’s medical-technology industry CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has been awarded $11 million to expand a bioengineering center that helps mentor junior faculty members as they…
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Duke Energy completes cleanup work along the Dan River
July 16, 2014DANVILLE, Va. – Duke Energy has completed cleanup work along the Dan River just upstream of the Schoolfield Dam in Danville, Va. Completion of the work was reviewed and approved…
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Colliers International Brokers Three Industrial Transactions for $7.75 Million
July 16, 2014
COLUMIBA, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR and Dave Mathews, SIOR completed the sale of three industrial properties totaling nearly 500,000 square feet for $7.75 million. The properties include: 2…
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Most Popular Travel Destinations for North Carolinians
July 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Yeah, that Greenville ranks in the Top 10 Most Popular Destinations for NC Travelers – #8 in fact (right after Orlando – think Disney World, folks – and before Gatlinburg, TN and Washington,…
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Municipal Association of South Carolina Honors Eight Cities and Towns with Achievement Awards
July 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina cities and towns won an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of SC. These awards for innovative projects were presented at the Association’s 74th Annual Meeting on…
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Municipal Association of South Carolina Honors Eight Cities and Towns with Achievement Awards
July 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina cities and towns won an Achievement Award from the Municipal Association of SC. These awards for innovative projects were presented at the Association’s 74th Annual Meeting on…
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Margaret Stegall to Serve as Intern for Senator Tim Scott
July 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Margaret Stegall, a sophomore Journalism and Mass Communication major at Bob Jones University, has been selected as an intern for U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s office in Greenville. Stegall,…
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Colliers International announces Q2 2014 Top Producers
July 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International continued to experience outstanding velocity in the sales and leasing of commercial properties in South Carolina. For the second quarter of 2014, Givens Stewart, SIOR, of…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo Adds New Board Members
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo have added three community leaders to its board. The new members are: Ben Urueta, vice president of design at DP3 Architects,…
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Colliers International Brokers a $7.8 Million Acquisition for Exeter Investments
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International’s Givens Stewart, SIOR and Richard Jackson brokered a $7.8 million acquisition for Exeter Investments. The 202,104 square foot building is located at 15 Tyger River Road…
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Nicholas Receives National Coaching Award
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Chuck Nicholas was recently awarded the Fifth Diamond Award by the National Speech & Debate Association during their annual tournament in Overland Park, Kansas. Nicholas, a resident of…
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Clemson University Names Tom Taylor Interim Deputy CIO
July 15, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Computing and Information Technology has named Tom Taylor to serve as the interim deputy chief information officer for enterprise systems and applications. Taylor has led Clemson…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors Elects New Officers and Board Members
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 11, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors Elects New Officers and Board Members
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 11, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The…
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Call for 2014 Upstate CreateAthon Applications
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), a Greenville-based public relations and marketing firm, announces its launch of the 2014 CreateAthon as the exclusive partner agency in Upstate, S.C. The event…
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Jim Stritzinger joins Connect South Carolina
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Connect South Carolina and IT-oLogy are pleased to announce that Jim Stritzinger has been named executive director of Connect South Carolina. Stritzinger assumed his role on July…
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Jim Stritzinger joins Connect South Carolina
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Connect South Carolina and IT-oLogy are pleased to announce that Jim Stritzinger has been named executive director of Connect South Carolina. Stritzinger assumed his role on July…
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PULSE Drops Membership Rates for Second Half of 2014
July 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Now is the perfect time to join South Carolina’s premier young professionals group! PULSE is discounting its rates for the rest of 2014. Members of the Greenville,…
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Clemson University to Expand Portfolio of Projects that Give Students Real-World Experience
July 15, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s engineering-and-science majors will have more opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to the real world as part of a new effort that launches this month. Randy Collins…
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Greenlink to Expand Bike Locker Rental Program
July 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenlink has obtained funding to expand its bike locker rental program and is asking area residents to weigh in on where additional BikeLids should be installed. Greenlink launched…
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@AuntFAE Answers Financial Aid Questions Via Tri-County Twitter Account
July 15, 2014
PENDLETON, SC – With fall semester just six weeks away, the phones in Tri-County Technical College’s Financial Aid office are ringing off the hook with returning, prospective, and current students, along…
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Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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Municipal Association of SC Elects New Board Members for 2014-2015 at Annual Meeting
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 74th Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Terence Roberts, City of…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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HRP Associates Promotes Jackie Baxley to Senior Project Manager
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is proud to announce the promotion of Jackie Baxley, PE, to senior project…
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Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund Awards First Grants to Two Nonprofit Organizations Working to Improve Education
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – John Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund awarded $40,000 in education grants to two nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County – Adult Learning Center, Inc. (ALC) and Spartanburg Academic Movement…
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Boeing Partnership to Preserve Thousands of Acres of Threatened Wetlands in South Carolina
July 14, 2014
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) received approval on Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a comprehensive wetlands mitigation plan to preserve approximately 4,000 acres of land, including more…
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Boeing Partnership to Preserve Thousands of Acres of Threatened Wetlands in South Carolina
July 14, 2014
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) received approval on Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a comprehensive wetlands mitigation plan to preserve approximately 4,000 acres of land, including more…
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Smith appointed to board of the South Carolina chapter of National Association of Social Workers
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonnie J. Smith, professor and department head for the Human Services Department at Greenville Technical College and chair of the International Education program at the college, has…
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Greer State Bank Announces Larry Compton as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer
July 14, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer State Bank welcomes Larry Compton as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer. Larry brings over 30 years in lending and mortgage lending experience and will serve…
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Green Cloud Releases Full Suite of Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Green Cloud Technologies, a channel only Cloud technology solutions provider, today released a full suite of Private and Hybrid Cloud solutions. Powered by VMware, this product suite…
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Spartanburg Community College Honors Wall of Fame Inductees
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Community College (SCC) inducted five individuals to the SCC Wall of Fame for their distinguished service and contributions to the College. To be considered for the…
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Homes of Hope Expands Development Activities with JEDA Bonds Financing
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Homes of Hope Inc. is using $6,420,000 of tax-free revenue bonds issued by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to expand its housing programs. The Series…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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Southern Eye Associates Welcomes New Optometrist
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Eye Associates is proud to announce and welcome Dr. Craig A. O’Dell as its newest optometrist. Dr. O’Dell earned his biology degree and Doctorate of Optometry at…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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Otis Rawl, Sylvia Echols, and Sam Cook Elected to ICS Board of Directors
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of the Institute for Child Success, a research and policy organization working to create a culture that facilitates and fosters the success of all…
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A Lot of Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – We are in the heat of summer and I hope everyone is having fun with friends and family. Here is the latest GHS Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings and…
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Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund Awards First Grants to Two Nonprofit Organizations Working to Improve Education
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – John Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund awarded $40,000 in education grants to two nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County – Adult Learning Center, Inc. (ALC) and Spartanburg Academic Movement…
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HRP Associates Promotes Jackie Baxley to Senior Project Manager
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is proud to announce the promotion of Jackie Baxley, PE, to senior project…
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Coleman Elected to Serve as President for SCADA
July 14, 2014
SC Automobile Dealers Elect Gregg L. Coleman of Travelers Rest, to Lead 2014-15 Year COLUMBIA, SC – Gregg L. Coleman of George Coleman Ford, Inc. in Travelers Rest, has been elected President…
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Frank O’Brien Promoted to TD Wealth Market Leader for Metro Carolinas
July 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – TD Wealth® Private Client Group announced today the promotion of Frank O’Brien to Wealth Market Leader for the Metro Carolinas Region, which covers all of TD’s South Carolina…
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HRP Associates Promotes Justin Evans to Senior Project Engineer
July 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, is proud to announce the promotion of Justin Evans to senior project engineer.…
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Sharon Wilson, Upstate Real Estate Leader, Announces Wilson Associates
July 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Sharon Wilson, a top producer in the South Carolina real estate industry, announces the opening of Wilson Associates. Wilson Associates is an innovative, collaborative real estate company…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Recent Greenville Area Leases
July 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Greenville, SC area: Icebox Bar leased 6,250 square feet of industrial space at…
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Garvin Design Group Wins Four AIASC 2014 Design Awards
July 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Garvin Design Group was recently honored with four design awards from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, at the Association’s Spring Meeting in…
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