Spartanburg leaders reconnect to recognize 15 years of Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
November 20, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation held its first reunion to reconnect graduates of the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) in recognition of the initiative’s 15th year. The event featured a special…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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FinTrust hires Bethany Thompson as Client Service Administrator
November 20, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Bethany Thompson has been selected for the position of Client Service Administrator. She will focus on maintaining client relationships and assisting clients…
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Greenville Technical College receives Learning Resources Network Award
November 20, 2018
Greenville Technical College’s Economic Development and Corporate Training Division recently received a 2019 International Award for Best Business and Industry from the Learning Resources Network (LERN). LERN is the world’s…
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Registration open for The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in Summerville
November 20, 2018
Registration is now open for The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in historic downtown Summerville. The 5K run and 1-mile stroll is Saturday, Dec. 1 with all race proceeds…
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City of Columbia accepting applications for Community Promotions Grants
November 20, 2018
The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Community Promotions Grants. This grant is generally for organizations that do not qualify for Hospitality nor Accommodations Tax funding and meet…
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Bethany Thompson joins FinTrust Capital Advisors
November 20, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Bethany Thompson has been selected for the position of Client Service Administrator. She will focus on maintaining client relationships and assisting clients with their service…
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Celebrate the holiday season at Barefoot Landing
November 20, 2018
Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, the area’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment complex, is celebrating the holiday season with a variety of fun activities the entire family will…
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Spartanburg leaders reconnect to recognize 15 years of Grassroots Leadership Development Institute
November 20, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation held its first reunion to reconnect graduates of the Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) in recognition of the initiative’s 15th year. The event featured a special…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 20, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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District scores The State’s Best Public School District
November 20, 2018
Readers of The State newspaper voted Lexington District One the Best Public School District for the fourth year running. The district also received the award in 2015, 2016 and 2017.…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank is supporting #GivingTuesday by raising funds for holiday meals
November 20, 2018
The Lowcountry Food Bank is Supporting #GivingTuesday by Raising Funds for Holiday Meals This #GivingTuesday, the Lowcountry Food Bank will celebrate giving by raising funds that could feed 150,000 individuals…
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Town Theatre presents Home for the Holidays
November 20, 2018Join Town Theatre for a special holiday event, Home for the Holidays, featuring classic holiday songs from the funny to the formal. Vocalists include and Josh Finch (Big…
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LHS wins film competition by showing kindness
November 20, 2018A short film created by Lexington High TV crew members Hayden S. Boozer, Josh T. Carroll, William C. Crouch, Chase A. Dadabo, Greer E. Fowler, Valerie C. Heaton, Payton…
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Ten at the Top & Spartanburg Chamber partnering to host Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development event
November 20, 2018
Ten at the Top, in partnership with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, presents Fostering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Upstate, a program designed to build regional entrepreneurial ecosystems by…
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Columbia City Ballet’s Nutcracker brings “Broadway show of the holidays” to Koger Center – the timeless holiday tradition returns to Columbia for its 58th season
November 20, 2018
The Columbia City Ballet returns with its award-winning Nutcracker to Columbia for its 58th season of this cherished holiday classic. Executive and Artistic Director, William Starrett, has created a captivating…
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JacksonBuilt Custom Homes receives three PRISM Awards for Craftsmanship, Marketing
November 19, 2018
JacksonBuilt Custom Homes was awarded three PRISM Awards by the Charleston Home Builders Association at its awards ceremony on Nov. 2. JacksonBuilt was honored in the categories of Magazine Ad, Product Brochure…
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Nominations being accepted for 2019 “Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service”
November 19, 2018
The city of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services division is now accepting nominations for the 21st annual “Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service.” City residents are invited to nominate…
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SC Ports announces 2019 Port Ambassadors
November 19, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced its 2018-2019 Port Ambassadors class, consisting of 25 delegates who will complete a nine-month program that immerses participants into Port operations, economic development, and…
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Pete Harper, CCIM and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the landlord in the lease of 2,882 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
November 19, 2018Pete Harper, CCIM and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of the Atrium want to congratulate Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company on their…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer completes 115,764 SF lease in Spartanburg
November 19, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the completion of a 115,764 square foot lease of industrial space to GSP North America Co. Inc. at 2725 New Cut…
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Youth Apprentices can help to build a strong workforce
November 19, 2018Representatives from business, industry and education gathered November 15 to discuss ways they can partner with Tri-County Technical College to create work-based learning and youth apprenticeship experiences that can supply…
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City working to help motorists traveling on Woodruff Road
November 19, 2018With the holiday season quickly approaching, and so many popular shopping destinations located on Woodruff Road, the City of Greenville is again taking preventive measures to help manage traffic. Beginning…
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Successful Charleston and South Carolina trade mission to Panama City, Republic of Panama
November 19, 2018Charleston Sister Cities International and South Carolina Department of Commerce Partner to Promote Trade Charleston Sister Cities International (CSCI) in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) report that their recent Trade Mission to Panama City, Panama was a success. As a result of the Trade Mission visit October…
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North Carolina Utilities Commission approves Dominion Energy-SCANA combination
November 19, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE : D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE : SCG) has received the approval of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. It is the sixth…
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Ann Begnaud joins HUB Carolinas Insurance Brokerage as new Personal Lines Practice Leader
November 19, 2018HUB Carolinas — one of the most prominent insurance, risk services and employee benefits firms in the Southeast headquartered in Columbia, S.C. — recently announced that Ann Begnaud has joined…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 19
November 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/16/2018 to 11/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindelwald PG13 Warner Bros. 1…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis appoints Melissa Simmons to expanded role at State Treasurer’s office
November 19, 2018Banking Division Director to Add Investment Management to Duties South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has appointed Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP as Director of Banking and Investments for the agency.…
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Soda City relaunches beautiful new website
November 19, 2018
Soda City Partners with Local Digital Marketing Company, Designs by Kessler, to Redesign Website . Local event company, Soda City launched a brand new website on November 17, 2018. The…
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Locally owned Midlands Media Group purchases WZMJ 93.1 FM Lexington/Columbia SC
November 19, 2018Midlands Media Group, LLC, led by Columbia residents Kirk Litton and Keith Stover, has added to its local presence by purchasing station WZMJ 93.1 from Lake Murray Communications. The purchase marks another step in the…
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Frampton Construction expands team with three new hires
November 19, 2018
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has added David Urban and Rick Corley…
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Crafty Feast announces vendors for 10th annual indie craft fair on Sunday, Dec. 9
November 19, 2018Shop and stroll on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s one-stop handmade shopping market for thousands of attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted goods from across the Southeast…
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8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama set for January 18 to benefit the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
November 19, 2018The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) will be hosting its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama on Fri., January 18, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Charleston Visitor Center…
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South Carolina’s $90-million research pipeline creates jobs and improves healthcare, researchers say
November 19, 2018The $41.8 million that has flowed into Clemson University for three separate research centers could be the beginning of a larger enterprise that brings South Carolina new business, improved patient…
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WORLD Magazine announces 2018 Daniel of the Year
November 19, 2018WORLD Magazine has named Andrew Brunson its 2018 Daniel of the Year. Detained in Turkey and faced with charges of espionage and terrorism, Pastor Andrew Brunson was looking at a…
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Amy Dabbs to oversee Extension school, community garden programs statewide
November 19, 2018Veteran Clemson Cooperative Extension agent Amy Dabbs has accepted the role of School and Community Gardening Statewide Coordinator after a national search to fill the newly created position for Extension’s…
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Chandra Dillard, Rick Danner and Terence Roberts receive regional awards at Celebrating Successes Brunch
November 19, 2018During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch on Wednesday, November 14, South Carolina State Representative Chandra Dillard, City of Greer Mayor Rick Danner and City of Anderson Mayor Terence…
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LeAnn Ferry joins The Cliffs lake region sales team
November 19, 2018The Cliffs is pleased to announce that LeAnn Ferry has joined its lake region sales team responsible for the sale of premier homesites and luxury homes at The Cliffs’ three…
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SC Bar Foundation honors Sue Berkowitz with DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award
November 19, 2018
The South Carolina Bar Foundation is proud to announce that Sue Berkowitz, director of South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, has been selected as the 2018 DuRant Distinguished Public Service…
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Quackenbush Architects wins AIA Merit Award for Chapin Middle School design
November 19, 2018Quackenbush Architects + Planners proudly accepted an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia Merit Design Award for New Construction for its Chapin Middle School project. The design is a collaboration…
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Quackenbush Architects wins 2 AIA Divine Detail Awards for University of South Carolina projects
November 19, 2018Quackenbush Architects + Planners proudly accepted an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia’s Devine Detail award for two of its University of South Carolina projects: The Center for Health and…
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Councilwoman Kathy Maness elected as Second Vice President to National League of Cities
November 19, 2018
The National League of Cities (NLC) named Councilwoman Kathy Maness Second Vice President on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the annual City Summit in Los Angeles, California. All officers are…
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Green Cloud receives national recognition in CRN’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list
November 19, 2018
Annual List Recognizes Companies Transforming Business with Emerging Technologies Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud solutions technology provider, was included in CRN®’s 2018 Next-Gen 250 list of top companies…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Charleston-area lease
November 19, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. The David J. Joseph Co. leased 11,164 square feet of office space at 885…
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Crafty Feast announces vendors for 10th annual indie craft fair on Sunday, Dec. 9
November 19, 2018
Shop and stroll on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s one-stop handmade shopping market for thousands of attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted goods from across the Southeast…
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Ann Begnaud joins HUB Carolinas Insurance Brokerage as new Personal Lines Practice Leader
November 19, 2018
HUB Carolinas — one of the most prominent insurance, risk services and employee benefits firms in the Southeast headquartered in Columbia, S.C. — recently announced that Ann Begnaud has joined…
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LeAnn Ferry joins The Cliffs lake region sales team
November 19, 2018
The Cliffs is pleased to announce that LeAnn Ferry has joined its lake region sales team responsible for the sale of premier homesites and luxury homes at The Cliffs’ three…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Treasurer Curtis Loftis appoints Melissa Simmons to expanded role at State Treasurer’s office
November 19, 2018
Banking Division Director to Add Investment Management to Duties South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has appointed Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP as Director of Banking and Investments for the agency.…
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Quackenbush Architects wins 2 AIA Divine Detail Awards for University of South Carolina projects
November 19, 2018Quackenbush Architects + Planners proudly accepted an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia’s Devine Detail award for two of its University of South Carolina projects: The Center for Health and…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
Quackenbush Architects wins AIA Merit Award for Chapin Middle School design
November 19, 2018Quackenbush Architects + Planners proudly accepted an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Columbia Merit Design Award for New Construction for its Chapin Middle School project. The design is a collaboration…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: architecture, on-the-move
