Jon Woodsby attains highest Parks and Recreation Professional Certification
December 18, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – December 18, 2012 – Jon Woodsby, Recreation Centers Manager for Spartanburg County Parks Department, has achieved the highest professional certification in the parks and recreation field. Jon…
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SBA Accepting Nominations for Small Business Innovation Research Awards
December 18, 20122013 SBIR Tibbetts Awards and SBIR Hall of Fame Awards to be presented in May WASHINGTON,DC – December 18, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administration isseeking nominations for awards honoring…
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Second South Carolina Mission to Israel Produces Deal and Leads
December 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 18, 2012 – Under the auspices of the SouthCarolina-Israel Collaboration, a delegation of the state’s business,university, and economic development leaders travelled throughoutIsrael, December 1-6, for a…
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Nika White Joins SC Minority Affairs’ Minority Business Advisory Committee
December 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 17, 2012 – GreenvilleChamber Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Nika White has beeninvited to serve on the SC Commission for Minority Affairs’ MinorityBusiness Development Program…
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SCBIO Appoints New Board Members
December 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 11, 2012 – The South Carolina BiotechnologyIndustry Organization (SCBIO) has elected new officers, eight new boardmembers and three ex-officio members from across the state to advancethe…
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Nominations Open for State Small Business Entrepreneur, Advocate Awards
December 13, 2012Deadline to Submit Nominations Is Thursday, January 3 COLUMBIA,SC – December 13, 2012 – The SBA South Carolina District Office is nowaccepting nominations for the 2013 small business awards. Major awardsinclude:…
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Nominations Open for State Small Business Entrepreneur, Advocate Awards
December 13, 2012Deadline to Submit Nominations Is Thursday, January 3 COLUMBIA,SC – December 13, 2012 – The SBA South Carolina District Office is nowaccepting nominations for the 2013 small business awards. Major awardsinclude:…
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Julie Dacus Joins Renewable Water Resources as Purchasing Manager
December 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2012 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Julie Dacus of Moore, SC, as its new Purchasing Manager. In this position, Dacus will perform a variety…
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City of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade Draws Record Crowds to Downtown Greenville
December 5, 2012City announces parade float and marching unit winners GREENVILLE, SC – December 5, 2012 – The City of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade kicked off the holiday season December 1 in downtown…
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Dana F. Spadafora Joins Renewable Water Resources as Human Resources Manager
December 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 4, 2012 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Dana F. Spadafora of Simpsonville, SC as its new Human Resources Manager. In this position, Spadafora will provide…
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SHE – A Lifestyle and Shopping Experience Coming to Columbia, Greenville and Charleston
December 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 3, 2012 – SHE is a celebration of everything woman . . . three days of fashion,beauty, cooking, entertaining, crafts and healthy living. It’s achance to…
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SC Christmas Tree Growers Association Delivers Trees to the Governor’s Mansion and Military Families
December 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2012 – The Governor’s Mansion and five South Carolina military families are getting ready for Christmas thanks to the help of a member of the…
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“Have Yourself a Certified SC Christmas” with Great Holiday Recipes using Certified SC Grown Produce and Products
December 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2012 – Start a new tradition thisChristmas by adding a delicious new dish to your holiday table or party,featuring great tasting Certified South Carolina Grown…
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“Have Yourself a Certified SC Christmas” with Great Holiday Recipes using Certified SC Grown Produce and Products
December 3, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – December 3, 2012 – Start a new tradition thisChristmas by adding a delicious new dish to your holiday table or party,featuring great tasting Certified South Carolina Grown…
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SC Christmas Tree Growers Association Delivers Trees to the Governor’s Mansion and Military Families
December 3, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – December 3, 2012 – The Governor’s Mansion and fiveSouth Carolina military families are getting ready for Christmas thanksto the help of a member of the South Carolina…
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SHE – A Lifestyle and Shopping Experience Coming to Columbia, Greenville and Charleston
December 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 3, 2012 – SHE is a celebration of everything woman . . . three days of fashion,beauty, cooking, entertaining, crafts and healthy living. It’s achance to…
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Child abuse prevention grants awarded across South Carolina
December 3, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2012 – Five organizations in SouthCarolina are receiving grant funding under the Community-Based ChildAbuse Prevention program. Children’s Trust administers the federalCommunity-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) grants…
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Enjoy M&G’s A Taste of Russia and Other Holiday Events
December 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – December 3, 2012 – Thisholiday season, the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green offers thevery best in family Christmas events! Come join the museum incelebrating the season…
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Shop one of the three State Farmers Markets this Weekend for the Perfect Christmas Tree
November 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 28, 2012 – Get in the holiday spirit this weekend by visiting one of the three State Farmers Markets to shop for your family’s Christmas tree. …
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Shop one of the three State Farmers Markets this Weekend for the Perfect Christmas Tree
November 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 28, 2012 – Get in the holiday spirit thisweekend by visiting one of the three State Farmers Markets to shop foryour family’s Christmas tree. Each market…
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City Roots is in the Running for Two National Contests
November 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 28, 2012 – City Roots, an urban farm located in downtown Columbia, has been selected as one of 10 national finalists in Green America’s People &…
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SC State Housing Launches New Tax Credit Program
November 27, 2012Significant savings benefits for qualified homebuyers COLUMBIA, SC – November 27, 2012 – South Carolina homebuyers now have a powerful new tool to make their mortgages more affordable and save thousands…
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SC State Housing Launches New Tax Credit Program
November 27, 2012Significant savings benefits for qualified homebuyers COLUMBIA,SC – November 27, 2012 – South Carolina homebuyers now have a powerfulnew tool to make their mortgages more affordable and save thousands ofdollars each…
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Joel Jones Joins Renewable Water Resources as Pretreatment Program Manager
November 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 27, 2012 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) welcomes Joel H. Jones of Dacusville, SC, as its new Pretreatment Program Manager. In this position, Jones manages the…
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St. Francis Festival of Trees Returns to the Renovated Hyatt
November 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 26, 2012 – For the 26th year, the Festival will illuminate Greenville as one of its main holiday attractions, Dec. 1 to Jan. 1—with the majority…
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City Announces Poinsettia Christmas Parade Grand Marshals
November 26, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 26, 2012 – The City of Greenville has chosen two neighborhood association presidents and long-time community leaders to serve as this year’s grand marshals for the…
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TD Saturday Market Selected as Top 20 Event in Southeast
November 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 19, 2012 – The TD Saturday Market, sponsored by TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s (STS) Top…
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Generations Group Homes’ Pathways PRTF Program Receives National Accreditation
November 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 19, 2012 – Generations Group Homes has achieved national accreditation for its Pathways Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (Pathways PRTF) program through the New York-based Council on…
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Ten at the Top Honors Erwin Maddrey, Milestone Anniversaries During Regional Forum
November 19, 2012UPSTATE, SC – November 19, 2012 – As part of the theme “Celebrating Successes: Great Things Happening Across the Upstate”, Ten at the Top (TATT) recognized a number of individuals,…
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Paula Deen Supporting Bi-Lo’s Annual Holiday Hunger Relief Program
November 19, 2012BI-LO initiative to help local food banks feed Columbia-area families COLUMBIA, SC – November 19, 2012 – Author, entrepreneur and restaurateur, Paula Deen, a longtime advocate for hunger relief, is teaming…
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Paula Deen Supporting Bi-Lo’s Annual Holiday Hunger Relief Program
November 19, 2012BI-LO initiative to help local food banks feed Columbia-area families COLUMBIA,SC – November 19, 2012 – Author, entrepreneur and restaurateur, PaulaDeen, a longtime advocate for hunger relief, is teaming up with…
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Nominations Open for SBA’s 2013 Small Business Awards
November 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2012 – The Small BusinessAdministration’s South Carolina District Office is now acceptingnominations for the 2013 small business awards. Major awards include: Small Business Person of…
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Third year in a row: Clemson-Carolina rivalry game to be Santee Cooper Green-Powered
November 14, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – November 14, 2012 – Whether they chantC-L-E-M-S-O-N or GAME-COCK, fans at this year’s Clemson-Carolina rivalrygame will be able to chant one cheer together: G-R-E-E-N. That’sbecause for…
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Third year in a row: Clemson-Carolina rivalry game to be Santee Cooper Green-Powered
November 14, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – November 14, 2012 – Whether they chant C-L-E-M-S-O-N or GAME-COCK, fans at this year’s Clemson-Carolina rivalry game will be able to chant one cheer together: G-R-E-E-N.…
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Nominations Open for SBA’s 2013 Small Business Awards
November 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2012 – The Small BusinessAdministration’s South Carolina District Office is now acceptingnominations for the 2013 small business awards. Major awards include: Small Business Person of…
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Woodlands at Furman Completes Restructuring using JEDA Bonds
October 30, 2012Retains 132 existing jobs GREENVILLE, SC – October 30, 2012 – The Woodlands at Furman, a Life CareCommunity adjacent to Furman University, has utilized $45.4 million intax-exempt bond financing through…
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Male Giraffe Calf Makes Public Debut At Greenville Zoo
October 25, 2012Nearly one million viewers watched live birth on GiraffeCam GREENVILLE, SC – October 25, 2012 – The Greenville Zoo welcomed the newest member to its animal family, a male giraffe…
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Recent Transactions at NAI Earle Furman
October 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 24, 2012 – NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions: Leases Spartanburg, South Carolina (October 2012): Dan Dunn of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord of 156…
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City Of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade Scheduled For December 1
October 22, 2012Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 parade GREENVILLE, SC – October 22, 2012 – The City of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade will once again help usher in the…
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Renewable Water Resources Plants Recognized for Excellent Performance
October 17, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 17, 2012 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) announces that all nine of its wastewater treatment facilities received Peak Performance Awards for the 2011 calendar year from…
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Midlands Housing Trust Fund receives $250,000 in grants
October 17, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2012 – The Midlands Housing Trust Fund, an initiative of United Way of the Midlands, has received over $250,000 in grants from Richland County, the…
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Midlands Housing Trust Fund receives $250,000 in grants
October 17, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2012 – The Midlands Housing Trust Fund, aninitiative of United Way of the Midlands, has received over $250,000 ingrants from Richland County, the City of…
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The Woodlands at Furman hosting Holiday Craft Show
October 16, 2012Mayor White Proclaims National Professional Women’s Week Oct 22-26 in Greenville
October 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 11, 2012 – Business & Professional Women announce that Mayor Knox White has issued a proclamation to the BPW of Greenville proclaiming Oct 22-Oct 26 National…
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HEICO Corporation Acquires Niche Aircraft Component Repair Company
October 9, 2012MIAMI and GREER, SC – October 9, 2012 – HEICO Corporation(NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI) announced that its Flight Support Group hasacquired 80.1% of the assets and certain liabilities of Action ResearchCorporation of…
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ReWa Operations Challenge Team Takes First Place at National Competition
October 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 9, 2012 – The Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team placed first in Division 2 at the National Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and…
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Rankings of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work Announced
October 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 8, 2012 – The South Carolina Chamber ofCommerce, the state’s unified voice of business, Best Companies Groupand the publishers of SCBIZ News announce the rankings of…
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Generations Group Homes Brings Country Music Duo and Rising Greenville Star to Centre Stage for Volunteer Appreciation Night
October 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2012 – As a unique way to celebrate its volunteers,Generations Group Homes recently hosted a private performance at CentreStage for its Volunteer Appreciation Night. Featuring…
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Greenville Zoo Anxiously Awaiting First Giraffe Birth
October 3, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2012 – As the Greenville Zoo prepares to welcome its first baby giraffe, visitors to the zoo should not be surprised to see only one…
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Fifth Drug Take-Back Event Collects 1,219 Lbs of Medication
October 3, 2012Project Rx & DEA Successfully Continue Proper Disposal campaigns GREENVILLE, SC – October 3, 2012 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection, held its fifth event collecting…
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