Bob Jones University Offers Summer Camps
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University is accepting applications from students in grades 3 -12 for a variety of camps which will be held in June and July on the…
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BASF awards $12,000 in scholarships to South Carolina high school seniors
May 26, 2014Company rewards excellence in science education MAULDIN, SC – BASF recently awarded $1,500 scholarships to eight students from three Upstate South Carolina high schools. The BASF sites in Whitestone and…
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Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX
May 26, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. At Senator Graham’s request,…
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Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX
May 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. At Senator Graham’s request,…
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Upstate Special Purpose Districts Seminar Covers Legal, Financial, Growth Issues
May 26, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – More than 45 commissioners, superintendents, fire chiefs, managers, and financial officers of Upstate fire, water, and sewer districts attended a seminar at the Pelham-Batesville Fire Department in…
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Furman University Receives Arboretum Accreditation for George G. Willis Jr. Arboretum
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University has received accreditation as a Level I arboretum through The Morton Register of Arboreta. Furman earned the recognition for exemplifying tree conservation, species diversity, and…
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AT&T Digital Life, Home Security And Automation Service Launches In Greenville, SC
May 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – AT&T* announced that it has launched Digital Life in Greenville, SC, along with five other markets: Omaha, N.E., Toledo, Ohio, Beaumont, Texas, Cape Coral, FL. and Oxnard, Calif. AT&T Digital Life ® makes customers’ lives easier…
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Furman University Hosts Conference for Campus Sustainability Coordinators
May 26, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University will host a conference of regional university sustainability directors and coordinators June 2-4. The meeting will take place at the Shi Center for Sustainability and…
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FordHarrison Named Among the Top Labor and Employment Law Firms by Chambers USA
May 25, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is proud to announce that it was named among the highest ranked labor and employment law firms…
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Huron Capital Partners Recapitalizes Auto Remarketing Platform
May 25, 2014DETROIT, MI – Huron Capital Partners (“Huron”) announced the formation of an auto remarketing services platform and the simultaneous acquisition of American Auto Auction Group, LLC (“AAAG”). AAAG is a…
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Huron Capital Partners Recapitalizes Auto Remarketing Platform
May 25, 2014DETROIT, MI – Huron Capital Partners (“Huron”) announced the formation of an auto remarketing services platform and the simultaneous acquisition of American Auto Auction Group, LLC (“AAAG”). AAAG is a…
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E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County
May 24, 2014
Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…
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E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County
May 24, 2014
Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…
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Nonprofit Leaders Gathered at Shine the Light Forum
May 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC − DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted the first session of the Shine…
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Kennedy Named Director of OLLI Program at Furman University
May 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Nancy Kennedy has been named Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman University. She began her new duties on May 1. Kennedy has spent…
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Extra Space Storage To Develop First Location in Greenville
May 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Extra Space Storage, a real estate investment trust based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, recently announced plans to develop a new self-storage facility on Woodruff Road.…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading…
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Legal Publisher Chambers and Partners Recognizes Nelson Mullins Greenville Attorneys
May 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Legal directory publisher Chambers and Partners has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in its national category for its products liability and mass torts litigation. The…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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Charleston, Georgetown Ports Will Benefit from Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act
May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said both the Charleston Harbor Deepening project and Georgetown Port will benefit from passage of the Water Resources Development Act. The…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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Greenville Library to Receive National Award
May 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Greenville County Library System is the winner of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Agencies (ASCLA)/Keystone Library Automation System (KLAS) & National Organization on Disability (NOD) Award.…
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Greenville Zoo Bids Farewell To Female Elephant
May 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – After an extensive search, working directly with the Elephant Species Survival Program (SSP) to identify available Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facilities and working independently with a recognized…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Graduate Samantha Boniface
May 22, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Orthopaedic Associates, PA (OA) announced today that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Samantha Boniface, a 2014 graduate of Dorman High School.…
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McNair Law Firm Involved in Settlement of $297 Million RICO Class Action Suit
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Hunton & Williams LLP and other law firms around the country including McNair Law Firm P.A. have reached a $297 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in a…
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Furman University Professor Receives $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Study Diabetes
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University Health Sciences professor Natalie The has been selected to receive a $2.6 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research in…
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South Carolina Earns CCIM Institute’s 2013 President’s Cup Award
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC —The South Carolina chapter of the CCIM Institute was recognized for excellence with the 2013 President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Business Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on April 28…
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South Carolina Earns CCIM Institute’s 2013 President’s Cup Award
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC —The South Carolina chapter of the CCIM Institute was recognized for excellence with the 2013 President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Business Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on April…
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Meghan Riordan Joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced Meghan G. Riordan as an Associate in the Firm’s Greenville office. Ms. Riordan joins the Firm’s Healthcare team, focusing her practice on providing…
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10-x Group receives 2014 Content Maven Award from International CMI organization
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville-SC based 10-x Group was named one of 52 top “Content Marketing Mavens for 2014” by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this month. The recipients were chosen by…
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School Of Nursing Earns National Accreditation
May 21, 2014ANDERSON, SC – As it begins its third year of classes, the Anderson University School of Nursing has earned accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Collegiate…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
May 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Leases Rick Cauthen, P.E. represented Cason Companies, Inc. (Tenant)…
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RPA Development To Expand In Greenville County, Add 43 Jobs
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – RPA Development LLC, a designer and manufacturer of fencing and railing products as well as the machines to produce them, has purchased and will upfit a 90,000-square-foot facility in…
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Clemson University cited as national leader in economic development
May 21, 2014New book calls university ‘enlightening example’ CLEMSON — Clemson University is among 12 universities nationwide that have been cited for helping drive economic growth at a time when more states…
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Phil Bradley elected chairman of Board of Visitors
May 21, 2014CLEMSON, SC – W. Phil Bradley of Charleston has been elected chairman of the Clemson University Board of Visitors for 2014-15. Photo at right: Phil and Mary Bradley Bradley was…
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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…
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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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BASF honored for environmental safety work
May 21, 2014MAULDIN, SC – The BASF site in Mauldin, South Carolina was recently honored by Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) with a Compliance Excellency Award which is presented each year to local…
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Rhino Concessions hires marketing intern
May 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Rhino Concessions has hired its first marketing intern in company history, J.T. Barnes. Barnes is a rising junior at the University of South Carolina and is pursuing…
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Immedion Announces New Customer in Blackbaud for South Carolina Colocation Services
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Immedion announced a new client in Charleston-based Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) for colocation services in South Carolina. Blackbaud is invested in the Charleston area, and this announcement is a…
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Immedion Announces New Customer in Blackbaud for South Carolina Colocation Services
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Immedion announced a new client in Charleston-based Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) for colocation services in South Carolina. Blackbaud is invested in the Charleston area, and this announcement is a…
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