BullStreet Neighborhood storm water plan will reduce offsite flooding and restore natural habitat
July 14, 2017The BullStreet Neighborhood has received key federal and city approval to implement a new storm water management plan to reduce downstream flooding in some areas during storms, and recreate…
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Spring Valley Rotary Club announces 2017/2018 officers
July 14, 2017The officers for the 2017/2018 Spring Valley Rotary Club are pictured from left to right: Marty Wells, President; Monica Geyer, Secretary, Stevie Johnson, President-Elect and Wayne Magee, Vice President.…
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DuraFiber announces next steps for Winnsboro SC plant
July 14, 2017DuraFiber Technologies (“DuraFiber”), a leading global supplier of polyester fibers, engineered fabrics, sewing threads and advanced materials, announced that its plantsSalisbury, NC, Shelby, NC, and Winnsboro, SC will be idled if a buyer…
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LS3P’s Thom Penney named Chair-Elect of the CRDA
July 14, 2017
LS3P’s Chairman | President |CEO Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, has been named Chair-Elect of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) for the fiscal year beginning July 2017. Penney has been…
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Softdocs breaks record for growth in Q2 2017
July 14, 2017
Softdocs, an enterprise content management (ECM), e-forms and workflow solutions provider, celebrated a record-setting second quarter of 2017 for both revenue and client growth through new and expanding higher education…
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DuraFiber announces next steps for Winnsboro SC plant
July 14, 2017DuraFiber Technologies (“DuraFiber”), a leading global supplier of polyester fibers, engineered fabrics, sewing threads and advanced materials, announced that its plantsSalisbury, NC, Shelby, NC, and Winnsboro, SC will be idled if a buyer…
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John Welsh joins First Citizens Bank as commercial banking manager
July 14, 2017
John Welsh has joined First Citizens Bank as senior vice president and manager of the company’s Midlands commercial banking team. Based at the company’s 1230 Main Street office in Columbia,…
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Carolina Orthopaedics launches 2017 “Medical Mentoring” program
July 13, 2017
Unique summer program provides students an introduction to medical careers Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, has launched its…
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The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, Inc. appoints Randall Goldman as president
July 13, 2017
The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, Inc. (GCRA) named industry veteran Randall Goldman, chief executive officer of Patrick Properties Hospitality Group (PPHG), as President of the organization. Sam Mustafa, CEO of Charleston Hospitality…
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Barbara Seymour joins Clawson and Staubes starting July 13
July 13, 2017
Barbara Seymour has joined the firm of counsel, practicing in the area of professional responsibility and legal ethics. Seymour assists lawyers and law firms in ensuring ethical compliance, including conflicts…
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Spartanburg Water chooses Ice House penguin name
July 13, 2017
It was a difficult decision. With more than 1,200 entries submitted for Spartanburg Water’s Name Our Penguin contest, the utility says it seems like it received every possible name you…
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Scott and Company named among the best places to work in South Carolina
July 13, 2017
Scott and Company LLC announced the firm was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the sixth year in a row. “We take a great…
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Scott and Company named among the best places to work in South Carolina
July 13, 2017
Scott and Company LLC announced the firm was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the sixth year in a row. “We take a great…
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Large timber tract in Eastover, SC sells for over $2400/acre
July 13, 2017ROI Commercial Brokers, George Meetze and Sherri Burriss, recently represented the seller, Rountree Holdings, LLC, in the sale of 324+ acres of timber land located off Hwy 601 in Eastover,…
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Aiken consultant wins Individual Performance Achievement Award for second consecutive year
July 13, 2017
Laura DiSano, lead consultant with the Aiken Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the past seven years, has for the second consecutive year received the South Carolina Small Business…
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DHEC Director to return to private sector
July 13, 2017
Catherine Heigel, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will rejoin Elliott Davis, a rapidly growing Southeast accounting and business advisory firm, as its Chief…
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DHEC Director to return to private sector
July 13, 2017
Catherine Heigel, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will rejoin Elliott Davis, a rapidly growing Southeast accounting and business advisory firm, as its Chief…
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Local Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio receives national Gold Medallion status
July 13, 2017
The Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio located at 130 Amicks Ferry Rd. Chapin, South Carolina, has received the “Gold Medallion” award for meeting Merle Norman’s standard of excellence for customer service,…
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New climate controlled self-storage facility breaks ground in North Charleston
July 13, 2017Miller-Valentine Group, a design/build construction and development company, and Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic, based in Charleston, SC have teamed up to develop a new climate controlled self-storage facility conveniently located…
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The Beautiful Co. opens in downtown Greenville
July 13, 2017
Adding to the growth of Greenville’s downtown and the exciting redevelopment of the West End, The Beautiful Co. has opened at 100 Green Avenue. Owner and head stylist Jessica Heckman…
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Michele Goodine joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michele Goodine has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Goodine is a seasoned real estate professional with 30…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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EdVenture opens new FLIGHT exhibit
July 13, 2017
EdVenture is opening its newest permanent exhibit, FLIGHT, with support from NASA and the City of Columbia, Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m. Museum members are invited to preview the…
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NAI Avant procures buyer for Trenholm Road Ext. land sale
July 13, 2017NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, represented the buyer in the purchase of a ±4.27 acre development site on…
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NAI Avant secures new tenant for West Beltline former Piggly Wiggly
July 13, 2017NAI Avant Director Retail Services Patrick Palmer, CCIM recently represented the landlord, KIMIJO Properties, LLC, in the lease transaction at 4033 West Beltline Boulevard. The ±35,625 square foot shopping center,…
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U.S. venture capital investment rises to second highest total in 10 years
July 13, 2017Venture capital (VC) investment rose substantially with $21.8B invested contributing significantly to the global resurgence, according to Venture Pulse, a quarterly report on global VC trends published by KPMG. Activity…
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U.S. venture capital investment rises to second highest total in 10 years
July 13, 2017Venture capital (VC) investment rose substantially with $21.8B invested contributing significantly to the global resurgence, according to Venture Pulse, a quarterly report on global VC trends published by KPMG. Activity…
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Electro-Spec, Inc. launching new operations in Lexington County
July 13, 2017
Company Creating 53 Jobs At Manufacturing Facility Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer, is locating new production operations in Lexington County. The new development is projected to bring $3.1 million…
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Large timber tract in Eastover, SC sells for over $2400/acre
July 13, 2017
ROI Commercial Brokers, George Meetze and Sherri Burriss, recently represented the seller, Rountree Holdings, LLC, in the sale of 324+ acres of timber land located off Hwy 601 in Eastover,…
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Michele Goodine joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
July 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Michele Goodine has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Goodine is a seasoned real estate professional with 30…
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NAI Avant procures buyer for Trenholm Road Ext. land sale
July 13, 2017
NAI Avant senior brokers Paul Hartley, SIOR and Roger Winn, SIOR, with assistance from broker Paul Paschal, represented the buyer in the purchase of a ±4.27 acre development site on…
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NAI Avant secures new tenant for West Beltline former Piggly Wiggly
July 13, 2017
NAI Avant Director Retail Services Patrick Palmer, CCIM recently represented the landlord, KIMIJO Properties, LLC, in the lease transaction at 4033 West Beltline Boulevard. The ±35,625 square foot shopping center,…
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New climate controlled self-storage facility breaks ground in North Charleston
July 13, 2017Miller-Valentine Group, a design/build construction and development company, and Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic, based in Charleston, SC have teamed up to develop a new climate controlled self-storage facility conveniently located…
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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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Charleston selected to join national What Works Cities initiative
July 12, 2017
Today, Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that Charleston has been selected as one of five new cities to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities initiative – one of the largest-ever…
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Freshfields Village welcomes new wellness and beauty tenants
July 12, 2017Freshfields Village, located at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, expands its wellness and beauty offerings with the addition of Studio 33 and Bluemercury this summer. Studio 33 occupies…
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Experienced nonprofit professional joins the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
July 12, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Jenna Turnage as the Director of Corporate Partnerships. Turnage brings an incredible set of experiences and a proven track record of building…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for excellent performance in June 2017
July 12, 2017
As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 30 agents that is consistently a top performer in Greenville. The Marchant Company…
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Teresa Sheriff Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Seneca
July 12, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Teresa Sheriff as a residential sales agent to its Seneca office. Previously, Teresa worked as an administrative assistant with an emphasis on technological support for 28…
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The Marchant Company welcomes realtor Mark Martin
July 12, 2017
The Marchant Company announced that Mark Martin is now a part of the company as a licensed Realtor. He is working with the GreenvilleOne Team, joining members Mikel-Ann Scott and…
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Urban League of the Upstate and United Community Bank partner to support affordable housing initiatives
July 12, 2017Urban League of the Upstate and United Community Bank are pleased to announce a $20,000 award to fund affordable housing initiatives. This gift represents a one-year partnership that will provide…
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SCE&G relocating business office
July 12, 2017
SCE&G announced today that its business office operations at 7748 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia will be relocated to the company’s newest business office at 1213 Flora Street in Columbia,…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson announces new leadership team for Columbia Water
July 12, 2017
City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced a new leadership team for Columbia Water, which includes the Department of Utility Operations, the Department of Engineering and the Customer Care Division. The…
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Taylor Davids joins NP Strategy; Expands social media services for clients
July 12, 2017
NP Strategy welcomes Taylor Davids to its strategic communications team. Davids joins as a project coordinator and will help serve NP Strategy’s growing group of clients in North and South Carolina. “Taylor…
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American Hospital Association awards Palmetto Health the AHA NOVA Award for improving community health
July 12, 2017Palmetto Health has been awarded the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) NOVA Award for improving community health. The health care system received the national award for its Dental Health Initiative, one…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative presents beneficiaries with 20th Annual Blue Ridge Fest funds
July 12, 2017Since the inception of Blue Ridge Fest, the event has raised nearly $2.5 million for Upstate charitable organizations. Hidden Treasure Christian School Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative employees Tony Kelley…
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Women Giving for Spartanburg grant helps fund new playground obstacle course
July 12, 2017Students at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind will soon have an obstacle course to encourage fitness and promote healthy lifestyles. A grant from Women Giving…
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Disney’s The Lion King sets record for highest-grossing engagement in Greenville theatrical history
July 12, 2017
Disney’s The Lion King once again set the record for the highest-grossing engagement in Greenville theatrical history with a gross of $5.6 million. The award-winning musical entertained nearly 64,000 theatergoers during the four-week engagement at the…
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