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…
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New interim associate dean named in Clemson University’s largest college
July 21, 2014Dr. John Gowdy brings ‘wealth of experience’ to job Dr. John Gowdy has been named interim associate dean for undergraduate studies in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science. Gowdy,…
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Clemson ‘Will to Lead’ Philanthropy Campaign Tops $800 Million; Donors Gave $115 Million Last Year
July 21, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s “The Will to Lead” capital campaign has surpassed the $800 million milestone. President James P. Clements shared the good news as the fiscal year came…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorney Steve Farrar Appointed To Lawyers For Civil Justice Board Of Directors
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood Partner Steve Farrar has been appointed to the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) Board of Directors, a national organization of defense lawyers and corporate counsel…
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NewBridge Bancorp Establishes New Office in Greenville
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC -NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC) (the “Company”) announced today that NewBridge Bank (“the Bank”) has launched a middle-market banking group and hired an experienced commercial banking and treasury services…
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SC Bar Foundation awards $1.9 million in grants
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.9 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal related projects. Since 1987, the…
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Mohawk Industries Upgrading Spartanburg County Manufacturing Plant
July 17, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, is investing $10 million in its Spartanburg County commercial carpeting facility over the next 10 years to substantially upgrade its looms and…
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Mohawk Industries Upgrading Spartanburg County Manufacturing Plant
July 17, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, is investing $10 million in its Spartanburg County commercial carpeting facility over the next 10 years to substantially upgrade its looms and…
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Palmetto Technology Group Named Greenville Chamber’s July 2014 Small Business of the Month
July 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber is pleased to recognize Palmetto Technology Group (PTG) as its July 2014 Small Business of the Month Award winner. The PTG Team was presented with…
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readySC™ in cooperation with SC Works will assist with Job Fair for Orian Rugs in Anderson, SC
July 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – readySC™ in cooperation with SC Works is assisting with a Job Fair for Orian Rugs in Anderson, SCOrian Rugs is a premier company that designs, markets, manufactures and…
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Seph Wunder Returns to Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville Office
July 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to welcome Stephen J. (Seph) Wunder back to the Firm’s Greenville, SC office. Mr. Wunder first joined the law firm in 2007, and left…
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“e-Merge @ the Garage” to grow businesses through entrepreneurship, incubation/accelerator and industry partnerships
July 16, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – Innovate Anderson and the City of Anderson are creating an entrepreneurial space and program(s) that will focus on a public/private collaborative with local industry partners. The space will be located at…
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Olli and The Riley Institute Present Summer Series, Crisis of The Working Poor
July 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – July 22, July 29, August 5 & August 12, 2014 ~ Costco cofounder Sinegal gives closing address in the four-part series GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute and Osher…
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The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in June 2014
July 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS® for…
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The Marchant Company Announces Hall-of-Famer Barb Riggs
July 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Marchant Company commends Realtor Barb Riggs on her recent induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. During the 1985-86 season, her team- the Philadelphia University…
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Kanika Miller receives 2014 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award at Greenville Technical College
July 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Kanika Miller, a student in the Marketing program at Greenville Technical College, has been named the winner of the 2014 F.M. Rogers Student Leadership Award. The award,…
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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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