Workplace Safety and Summer Heat
July 10, 2019
By David Dubberly Summer temperatures can create hazards for workers, and employers can be liable for not addressing conditions that could lead to injuries and illnesses, such as heat exhaustion…
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Downtown Transportation Master Plan underway
July 10, 2019
The City, in partnership with the Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation Study, is developing a Downtown Transportation Master Plan to identify strategies that will improve mobility, traffic circulation and safety. The public is invited…
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Furman musicians present local concert, perform at international clarinet festival
July 10, 2019
Furman Clarinet Ensemble (FCE), a group of 16 student musicians, will present a concert Wednesday, July 24, at noon at the Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., in Greenville. The…
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See Van Gogh and His Inspirations this fall at the Columbia Museum of Art
July 10, 2019
The Columbia Museum of Art proudly announces the major exhibitionVan Gogh and His Inspirations, on view Friday, October 4, 2019, through Sunday, January 12, 2020. Organized by the CMA and…
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Endeavor promotes Lindsay Odom to Communications Manager
July 10, 2019
Endeavor, a coworking space for creatives, agencies and corporate marketing teams in the heart of downtown Greenville, announces that Lindsay Odom has been promoted to communications manager. Odom joined the…
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Lecture to address history of African-American Confederate pensions
July 10, 2019
During the Civil War, with practically every fit white man serving in the Confederate Army, South Carolina had a serious shortage of conventional labor. So, since most of the population…
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Greenville Triumph launches mobile app
July 10, 2019
The Greenville Triumph has launched a new official team mobile app, available today for iOS and Android devices. Free to download in the iOS Store and Google Play, the app…
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Computational chemistry conference at Furman spurs innovation, academic diversity
July 10, 2019
More than 100 chemists from across the nation will convene in Greenville when Furman University hosts the 18th annual MERCURY Conference for Undergraduate Computational Chemistry July 15-19. Founded in 2001,…
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Award-winning half-day program includes yoga, organic gardening and foreign languages
July 10, 2019
A nationally-recognized Montessori- and Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool is opening in Greenville, giving Upstate families a new half-day collaborative learning option for 18-month through 5 year-olds. Ivybrook Academy will offer both…
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S.C. State Fair accepting competitive exhibit entries
July 10, 2019
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered in agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock again during…
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Dr. John Matzko authors “Best Men of the Bar”
July 10, 2019
Bob Jones University history professor Dr. John Matzko recently completed Best Men of the Bar: The Early Years of the American Bar Association, 1878-1928, a scholarly monograph that treats the earliest…
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Marcus Lattimore set to headline 2019 Growth Summit
July 10, 2019
ERG Payroll & HR announces the Fourth Annual Growth Summit ERG Payroll & HR has announced the Fourth Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place October 4th. The Growth Summit…
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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates $200,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank
July 10, 2019
The Jim Hudson Automotive Group will provide one million meals to hungry South Carolinians by donating $200,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The charitable donation is a result of a…
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Greenlink launches new monthly pass
July 10, 2019
Greenlink is offering a new monthly pass through its electronic TouchPass ticketing system, which allows customers to pay their bus fare using a reloadable smart card or smartphone app. Customers can…
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Watercolor exhibition at the GCMA
July 10, 2019
Masterclass: Watermedia from the Greenville Collection is now open at the Greenville County Museum of Art. A category of painting mediums that are water soluble, watermedia includes watercolor, gouache, ink,…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative present beneficiaries with 22nd annual Blue Ridge Fest funds
July 10, 2019
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative presented checks to two Greenville area charities from the 22nd annual Blue Ridge Fest. A Child’s Haven and North Greenville Crisis Ministry both received $17,000 from…
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Turner Padget shareholder Reggie Belcher named to most powerful employment attorneys list for eighth consecutive year
July 10, 2019
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that, for the eighth consecutive year, attorney Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been named among Human Resource Executive’s 40 Up-and-Comers in Employment Law as part…
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Carolina Pines opens beachfront club as added amenity for resort guests
July 10, 2019
Carolina Pines offers guests private beach club access Sun RV Resorts Purchases The Ocean Club – At Tilghman Beach Carolina Pines guests now have an ocean-front oasis to experience this summer. The recently purchased The Ocean Club…
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Greenlink launches new monthly pass
July 10, 2019
Greenlink is offering a new monthly pass through its electronic TouchPass ticketing system, which allows customers to pay their bus fare using a reloadable smart card or smartphone app. Customers…
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Demolition of Bridgepointe Townhomes begins
July 10, 2019Demolition of the Bridgepoint Townhomes will begin at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The city of Charleston purchased the 32 townhomes, located within the Church Creek drainage basin, using…
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Mashburn Construction promotes employees in Charleston, Columbia, and Myrtle Beach
July 10, 2019
Mashburn Construction announced the internal promotion of key personnel in three of their four offices. Jason Regan will take on the role of Director of Operations for the Coastal Division.…
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Electrolux donates $230,000 of Frigidaire room air conditioners
July 10, 2019
Better living happens when companies directly improve the wellbeing of families in the community. In honor of its South Carolina employees, Electrolux donated more than $230,000 of its Frigidaire room air conditioners to needy…
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Colliers International secures 40,000-square-foot lease at 103 Vantage Point Drive in West Columbia
July 10, 2019
Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented Brennan Investment Group in the leasing of their 40,000-square-foot warehouse at 103 Vantage Point Drive to Nelson Mullins Riley &…
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Jeffrey Lusenhop joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 10, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jeffrey Lusenhop has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Recently relocated from Columbus, Ohio, to the Cliffs at…
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S.C. Attorneys to earn CLE credit in the Galapagos
July 10, 2019
Global expedition leader, others, will teach courses in the famed Pacific islands By Alex Junes-Ward Global Eco Adventures (GEA) is offering a unique opportunity for legal professionals to earn continuing…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Lisa R. Claxton joins the Spartanburg Community College Foundation Board
July 10, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Lisa R. Claxton has recently been appointed to the Spartanburg Community College Foundation Board of Directors, effective September 2019. The SCC Foundation works to provide innovative funding…
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SC Ports reports record cargo volumes, 9% uptick in FY19
July 9, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority handled record cargo volumes at the Port of Charleston in fiscal year 2019. SCPA handled nearly 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) from July 2018…
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Upstate students name new cranes at Inland Port Greer
July 9, 2019
Little Miss Sunshine and South Craneolina have joined the ranks of South Carolina Ports Authority’s cranes — thanks to the creativity of two Greenville County elementary students. Haven Ebel and…
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County Library partners with district for Summer Reading Program
July 9, 2019Studies show that students who don’t read during the summer will be less prepared when school resumes. That’s why Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and Charleston County School District (CCSD)…
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Frampton Construction set to start on new office building in Charleston
July 9, 2019
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, is scheduled to start work in the coming weeks on The Belvidere,…
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Crawford Strategy named among 2019 SC best places to work
July 9, 2019
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, is honored to once again be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The company is the only marketing…
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Youth leaders learn agriculture at SC Farm Bureau Conference
July 9, 2019
Seventeen rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Youth Leadership Conference in Aiken, SC. The conference, held…
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Chapman Cultural Center launches the Creative Crosswalk Public Art Project in Spartanburg’s downtown cultural district
July 9, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center is excited to announce the implementation of a new public art project that will bring unique crosswalk murals to three intersections in Spartanburg’s Downtown Cultural District through…
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Cookout Caution: Keeping Food Safety in Focus This Summer
July 9, 2019By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Summer offers plentiful opportunities to gather outdoors with family and friends. Whether it’s the Fourth of July, Labor Day, an afternoon on…
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DP3 Architects, Ltd. Lisa Dwight is selected as a 2019 Woman of Influence
July 9, 2019
DP3 Architects, Ltd. announced that Director of Marketing, Lisa Dwight is selected as a 2019 Woman of Influence in the Marketing/Communications Professional category. She is among the nation’s elite women…
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Wofford building new environmental studies center
July 9, 2019Sustainable building to feature advanced lab space, classrooms, offices Wofford College has broken ground on its new environmental studies center that will be Green Globe Certified for its sustainable…
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Attorney Luke Richardson joins Collins & Lacy
July 9, 2019
J. Lucas Richardson has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as an associate in the Trucking Defense Practice Group. Attorneys in this group represent motor carriers, owner-operators, shippers, freight forwarders,…
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Dutch Dialogues public involvement opportunities scheduled week of July 15
July 9, 2019
The city of Charleston, Historic Charleston Foundation and numerous community partners will host a series of public Dutch Dialogues Charleston events this month to provide community members and local stakeholders…
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Santee Cooper Board names Mark Bonsall new CEO
July 9, 2019
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors named Mark Bonsall, a proven utility executive who most recently served as CEO of the Salt River Project (SRP), as its new President and…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art announces new Board of Directors Chair and Members
July 9, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces New Board of Directors Chair and Members The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, announced a new Chair of the Board of…
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Kopis to offer Modernization Assessments
July 9, 2019
Leading software company, Kopis, is now offering a new service aimed at helping businesses keep their technology current. The Modernization Assessments plan is geared for medium and large businesses update…
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The Cliffs welcomes Rebecca Tucker to its Asheville sales team
July 9, 2019
The Cliffs announced Rebecca Tucker has joined Walnut Cove Realty as a sales support specialist. In this role, Tucker will work alongside the Asheville Region sales team to grow homeownership…
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Ten at the Top to host Elevate Upstate Grant workshop
July 9, 2019
The 2019 grant period for the Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants is currently open, and Ten at the Top will host a workshop to guide applicants through the process and…
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Stoll Industries expanding Abbeville County operations
July 9, 2019
Stoll Industries announced plans to expand its operations in Abbeville County. The $1.1 million investment is creating 30 jobs over the next five years. Stoll is a producer of high-quality,…
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Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner named Master Clinician for USC ColaJazz Camp 2019
July 9, 2019
USC ColaJazz Camp 2019 has announced that the Master Clinician for this year’s event will be Sullivan Fortner, one of the top jazz pianists of his generation. Mark Rapp, South…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/05/2019 to 07/11/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Far From Home 1 $92,579,212 $185,063,062 2 Toy Story 4 3 $33,860,355…
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SuggsJohnson CPAs relaunch website as strategic step in expanding digital presence across Southeast
July 8, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has relaunched its primary website, embracing leading-edge technologies and improving navigation to make the information-rich site even easier and more intuitive for…
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SuggsJohnson CPAs relaunch website as strategic step in expanding digital presence across Southeast
July 8, 2019
Noted South Carolina certified public accounting firm SuggsJohnsonLLC has relaunched its primary website, embracing leading-edge technologies and improving navigation to make the information-rich site even easier and more intuitive for…
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Five Points Rotarians recognized
July 8, 2019The Rotary Club of Five Points recognized two Rotarians this year for their service to the Club, Community and District. Bill Latham is a past president of Five Points Rotary…
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Rhythmlink is once again named a best place to work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year
July 8, 2019
Rhythmlink International, LLC was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year. Currently in its 14th year, this annual program was created by SC…
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