United Community Banks Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

  August 25, 2014

BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI), Georgia’s third-largest bank holding company, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.03 per…

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Flagship Properties Represents Commercial Real Estate Transactions

  August 25, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Benji Smith, President and Broker In Charge, and Josh Tew, Associate Broker, at Flagship Properties in Greenville, SC, recently represented the following real estate transactions in the…

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Upstate Forever Earns Continued National Recognition

  August 25, 2014

Renewed Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission   GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever has achieved renewed land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program…

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Presidential International Scholar prepares for journey

  August 25, 2014

  Wofford student from Charleston, S.C., to study women in Latin America   SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College senior Lindsey Grace Perret believes everybody has a story, and she’s eager to…

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Amazon.com to Acquire Twitch

  August 25, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Twitch Interactive, Inc., the leading live video platform for gamers. In July, more than 55 million…

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ZWO Adds Designer Sarah Leugemors To Staff

  August 25, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has hired Sarah Leugemors as a graphic designer. Leugemors, who graduated from Anderson University with a BA in art and a concentrate…

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Lockheed Martin Celebrates 30 Years in Greenville

  August 25, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] celebrates 30 years of operation in Greenville, S.C. this week as an aircraft modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MMRO) facility. The company signed a…

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SCRA Releases Record Annual Results

  August 25, 2014

Revenue Hits $285 Million; Year-end Backlog Reaches $841 Million CHARLESTON, SC –  SCRA today reported results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, which ended on June 30, 2014. The Fiscal Year marked the…

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HRP Associates Named Greenville Small Business of the Month

  August 25, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and consulting firm in Greenville, has been named Small Business of the Month for August 2014 by the…

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2014 South Carolina Health Professions Data Book Now Available

  August 25, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning has just released a new edition of their South Carolina Health Professions Data Book.  This statistical reference book assembles information from…

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Clemson Youth Learning Institute names new executive director

  August 21, 2014

CLEMSON, SC –  — Stephen W. Lance has been named executive director of Clemson’s Youth Learning Institutefollowing the retirement of the Institute’s founder and former executive director, Jorge Calzadilla, at the…

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McGregor Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Scott McGregor to their team as Operations Manager. In his new role, he will develop a solid foundation of structure and…

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Storrie Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Michael Storrie to their team as Manager of Accounting Services. In his new role, he will perform CFO and controller services…

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Hispanic Advertising Agency Hires Graphic Designer

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Unicomm Media Group, South Carolina’s first full-service, Hispanic advertising agency is excited to announce the hire of Emma Klak to serve on the agency’s creative team. Klak recently…

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Hispanic Advertising Agency Hires Graphic Designer

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Unicomm Media Group, South Carolina’s first full-service, Hispanic advertising agency is excited to announce the hire of Emma Klak to serve on the agency’s creative team. Klak recently…

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Storrie Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Michael Storrie to their team as Manager of Accounting Services. In his new role, he will perform CFO and controller services…

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McGregor Joins OnPoint CFO & Controller Services Team

  August 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – OnPoint CFO & Controller Services recently welcomed Scott McGregor to their team as Operations Manager. In his new role, he will develop a solid foundation of structure and…

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Tri-County’s Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members

  August 20, 2014

PENDLETON, SC – Two Anderson County community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Moyer Albergotti, of…

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NAI Earle Furman’s Grice Hunt Receives SIOR Designation

  August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in the office, industrial, investment, retail, multifamily, healthcare and land sectors, is pleased to announce that Grice Hunt…

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Amazon Book Editors Reveal the 2014 Big Fall Books Preview

  August 20, 2014

Amazon customers get an early look at fall’s most anticipated reads, as well as editors’ favorite under-the-radar releases SEATTLE, WA – Amazon.com announced its annual Big Fall Books Preview to help…

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Jim Pearce Establishes $3.4 Million Endowment

  August 20, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – A $3.4 million endowment has been funded by Jim and Kit Pearce at the Community Foundation to provide perpetual support for nonprofit organizations providing food, shelter, clothing…

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 SC Ports Authority Fiscal Year Earnings, Volumes Surpass Plans

  August 20, 2014

July cargo volumes deliver strong start to new fiscal year CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Ports Authority reported 2014 fiscal year-end operating earnings of $14.3 million, 20.7 percent over the organization’s…

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New Study Reveals Economic Impact of Aerospace Industry in SC

  August 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The aerospace cluster has a $17.4 billion economic impact on South Carolina and supports more than 102,000 workers, according to a study conducted by Joseph Von Nessen, a…

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