SMC Announces New Staff and New Responsibilities
July 24, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the addition of new staff and staff with new responsibilities. Jeanette R. Dunn, Director of Human Resources for the college…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Nonprofit Leaders and Board Members Gathered at Shine the Light
July 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Developing and Engaging a High Performing…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Repayment of all TARP Funds
July 23, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, today reported that it has repaid all of the $10,493,000 of TARP preferred stock through a series…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Crawford Strategy welcomes four undergraduate interns
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations, and digital media company, welcomes four undergraduate interns for the summer of 2014. Crawford operates a year-round internship…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Greenville Company Announces Marketplace for State Tax Credits
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The new Greenville-based Tax Credit Marketplace, LLC announces opening of a marketplace for the efficient transfer of State Tax Credits. The Company matches developers and property…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Citizens gather to talk about bad roads
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville residents gathered today at the intersection of Woodruff and Miller roads to learn more about one of the biggest projects up for a vote in…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
City of Greenville Announces New Police Chief
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – City Manager John Castile announced today that the City has hired Kenneth C. Miller as the new police chief. Chief Miller will replace former chief Terri Wilfong, who…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Clemson Accounting Program Endorsed by International Institute
July 23, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s School of Accountancy and Finance in the College of Business and Behavioral Science has been endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The institute’s endorsement of Clemson’s accounting…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: accounting, education, on-the-move
Lee & Associates Q2 2014 Market Report
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC- INDUSTRIAL “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”: To recap from Lee & Associates-Greenville’s market reports from the beginning of 2014, construction and development has been occurring at a rapid…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Recent Lee & Associates-Greenville Transactions
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC- 1. Bill Durrell Represented the tenant, Life Coaching Institute, in a +/-1,078 SF Office Lease at 37 Villa Road, Suite 400 2. Randall Bentley, SIOR, CCIM & Kevin…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
SMC Athletes of Distinction per NJCAA
July 23, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the release of the NJCAA Athletes of Distinction Academic Student-Athlete award winners for 2013-2014. The National Junior College Athletic Association…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move, sports
Bob Jones University Hosts National Hoops Ministries Tournament
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University, in partnership with National Hoops Ministries (NHM), is hosting a national 3-on-3 basketball tournament this week on the BJU campus. Players from across the country are participating…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move, sports
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) (the “Company”), the holding company for The Palmetto Bank, will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on August…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added
July 23, 2014
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Amazon Expands Prime Music Selection: Hundreds of Thousands of Songs and Hundreds of Prime Playlists Added
July 23, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon today announced it has added hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of new, expert-programmed Prime Playlists to the Prime Music catalog. The newly-added selection includes songs…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
The Palmetto Bank Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $2.0 Million
July 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) (the “Company”) reported second quarter 2014 net income of $2.0 million ($0.16 per diluted share), which is unchanged from the first quarter…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Clemson Seniors Have New Level of Personalized Fitness Options
July 23, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Downs Retirement Community has announced it is investing heavily in the active lifestyles of its residents by hiring a wellness director with broad experience in crafting personalized fitness…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2014
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $1.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion
July 23, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Local Success of DC-based Her Corner Leads to National Expansion
July 23, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Her Corner, a community for women business owners that has seen enormous growth in the D.C. Metro area celebrated its two-year anniversary by announcing a national expansion. Her Corner…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
SMC – Accommodating the Needs of ALL Students for 104 years
July 23, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has a long precedent for providing students resources for education and for life. When SMC’s visionary founder, Dr. David English Camak, established the college…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law
July 22, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law
July 22, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification
July 22, 2014
A first for a South Carolina-based law firm GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, law, on-the-move
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office Earns LEED Gold Certification
July 22, 2014
A first for a South Carolina-based law firm GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, law, on-the-move
Duke Energy Launches Mobile App for Investors
July 22, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced the release of an investor app for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices. The app is free and available in Apple’s App…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Ryan Mccurdy Joins the Reserve at Lake Keowee as Clubhouse Manager
July 22, 2014SUNSET, SC – Following a thorough recruiting process, The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Board of Trustees has named Ryan McCurdy as the community’s new Clubhouse Manager. McCurdy brings more than 30…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Experienced Leader Takes Helm of Fast-Growing School of Computing
July 22, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A former associate dean with several years leadership experience has begun a new job as the director of a fast-growing Clemson University school that prepares students for…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
New Role Positions Clemson for Success in Health Services
July 22, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University professor Windsor Westbrook Sherrill has been named associate vice president for health research at Clemson and chief science officer at Greenville Health System (GHS). Clemson and GHS announced…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education
July 22, 2014CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, health-care, on-the-move
Furman University Recognized as a Great Place to Work by Chronicle of Higher Education
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Chronicle of Higher Education has once again designated Furman University as a great place to work. Furman was one of 92 colleges that were recognized in…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Collins & Lacy Celebrates New Beginnings with New Leadership
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is celebrating new beginnings with the establishment of a new management committee to lead the firm on its mission of protecting and defending South Carolina…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Nonprofit Leaders and Board Members Gathered at Shine the Light Forum
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC − DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Developing and Engaging a High Performing Board, the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move, the-arts
SC Ports Announce Eight Percent Fiscal Year Growth
July 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year with 8 percent container growth, an increase of 2 percent over projected plans. “Our above-market fiscal…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
SC Ports Announce Eight Percent Fiscal Year Growth
July 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year with 8 percent container growth, an increase of 2 percent over projected plans. “Our above-market fiscal…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Complete Public Relations Welcomes Turner as New Summer Intern
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations announced today that Krandal Turner will be joining the firm as a summer intern. Turner grew up in Clemson, and graduated from D.W. Daniel…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Clemson Alumni Association names new board members
July 21, 2014CLEMSON — The Clemson Alumni Association has elected six new members to its board of directors. Their terms began July 1. They are: Josh Bell of Charleston, Class of 2008, executive director…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014
July 21, 2014RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014
July 21, 2014RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is expected…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations
July 21, 2014
DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, manufacturing, on-the-move
City Announces New Attorney Michael Pitts
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Mayor Knox White announced that the City of Greenville has hired Michael S. Pitts to replace long-time City Attorney Ron McKinney, who recently retired. Pitts brings 18 years…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: government, law, on-the-move
Matt Ledbetter Receives Scholarships from SCAPA
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC– Matt Ledbetter, a junior majoring in accounting at Bob Jones University, was recently selected by the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA) Educational Fund as a…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Greenville Chamber Promotes Three Team Members
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber has promoted the following three team members: Tami Miller has been promoted to Manager of LEAD Programs. In her new role she will continue to assist…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, on-the-move
Melissa Tofield Joins Allen Tate Company
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Melissa Tofield has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Melissa’s real estate career began…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Clemson Trustees Approve University Operating Budget
July 21, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University trustees approved a $956.2 million operating budget for the school for FY2014-15 at their quarterly meeting on campus. Brett Dalton, vice president for finance and…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move
Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to Address Graduates at Summer Commencement
July 21, 2014PENDLETON, SC – Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
