The Old Cigar Warehouse names Corporate and Social Sales Manager
February 21, 2017The Old Cigar Warehouse has promoted Courtney Hamilton to the venue’s new Corporate and Social Sales Manager. Hamilton began her career with Liquid Catering as an intern in 2016. She…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP partner Kevin McCarrell recognized as “Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law Specialist” by the South Carolina Supreme Court
February 21, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that M. Kevin McCarrell, a partner in the firm’s Greenville office, has been certified as a specialist in the field of Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers represent local real estate transactions in January
February 21, 2017Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices represented the following area real estate transactions for January of 2017: Sales Greenville: Sammy DuBose of Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine…
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Tom Marchant of The Marchant Co. to represent New Woodland Park
February 21, 2017It’s been decades since a neighborhood of this magnitude has become available. 7.662 acres, bordered by Woodland Way, Southland Ave and Newman Street (off of McDaniel Avenue) will become a…
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Wilderness Skills School moves to Greenville County
February 21, 2017EarthSkills, LLC, a wilderness self-reliance school, recently moved to its new teaching site on 10 acres in Pelzer, S.C. Their newly expanded program of study began in February with Survival…
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Furman Capital Advisors, a division of NAI Earle Furman, announces the following transactions: Sales
February 21, 2017Peter Couchell, CCIM and Robert Schmidt of Furman Capital Advisors, the investment division of NAI Earle Furman, represented the purchaser in acquiring Knox Abbott Village, a 6,300 SF retail investment…
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Hughes Commercial Properties unveils new event space in downtown Greenville
February 21, 2017Hughes Commercial Properties, a real estate development firm in Greenville, S.C., is pleased to unveil Avenue, a new event space in downtown Greenville. Located on the sixth floor of 110…
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Students and schools across the country awarded for kindness
February 21, 201710x digital Gives 4th Place Award to Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Student to aid Peruvian Orphanage Couponbox announced three winners today for its First Annual Kid Kindness Month…
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Kelly Willis joins Jarrard, Nowell & Russell as senior accountant
February 21, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Kelly Willis as senior accountant in the Summerville office. Willis holds a…
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New hire for The Old Cigar Warehouse
February 21, 2017The Old Cigar Warehouse has promoted Courtney Hamilton to the venue’s new Corporate and Social Sales Manager. Hamilton began her career with Liquid Catering as an intern in 2016. She…
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First Reliance reports record 4Q16 pre-tax income of $1.4 million
February 21, 2017FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported fourth quarter 2016 pre-tax profits of $1,441,795. This is the 12th consecutive quarter…
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First Reliance reports record 4Q16 pre-tax income of $1.4 million
February 21, 2017FLORENCE, SC – First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC: FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported fourth quarter 2016 pre-tax profits of $1,441,795. This is the 12th consecutive quarter…
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Total Beverage Solution reunites Texas brewer with iconic family trademark
February 21, 2017Confirming an earlier release, Total Beverage Solution (TBS) announced they have sold the Celis trademark to Christine Celis, reuniting the family with the brand. Christine’s father, Pierre Celis, is known…
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SnapCap announces new credit facility
February 21, 2017Snap Capital LLC, a leading source of alternative funding to small business, announced that it has secured a significant revolving-to-term credit facility with Old Hill Partners. The proceeds will be…
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SYNNEX Corporation announces five executives named to CRN Channel Chiefs
February 21, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named five SYNNEX executives to its prestigious list…
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Stewart and Steven Mungo honored as United Way Humanitarians of the Year
February 21, 2017United Way of the Midlands will recognize Stewart and Steven Mungo as the 2016 Humanitarians of the Year award recipients at United Way’s annual Humanitarian of the Year Dinner and…
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South Carolina General Assembly declares February 22, 2017 Harbison History Day in honor of Black History Month
February 21, 2017In support of Black History Month, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a resolution declaring February 22, 2017, as Harbison History Day in South Carolina. Midlands Technical College pioneered the…
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Mayor Benjamin named the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership Award
February 21, 2017Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has been name the recipient of the 2016 Deborah Boward Leadership award. “It is an honor to receive this award from Senior Resources,” said Mayor Benjamin. …
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The Wiz performance
February 21, 2017Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer awarded commercial management of Shem Creek Executive Center
February 21, 2017Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has been selected by 101 Coleman Partners LLC for the commercial property management of Shem Creek Executive Center located at 111 Coleman Blvd. in Mt.…
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First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15
February 21, 2017First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…
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First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15
February 21, 2017First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…
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Select Health of South Carolina appoints three new medical directors
February 21, 2017NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care organization, appointed three new medical directors: Roger O. Beardmore, Psy.D., Melissa Pearce, M.D.,…
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Finalists announced for Charleston AMA’s 2017 Spark! Awards
February 21, 2017The Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association is proud to announce the finalists for the 2017 Spark! Awards. The Spark! Awards honor creative and marketing excellence in the Charleston…
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The Wiz performance
February 21, 2017Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…
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New hire for The Old Cigar Warehouse
February 21, 2017The Old Cigar Warehouse has promoted Courtney Hamilton to the venue’s new Corporate and Social Sales Manager. Hamilton began her career with Liquid Catering as an intern in 2016. She…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: hospitality, on-the-move
Students and schools across the country awarded for kindness
February 21, 201710x digital Gives 4th Place Award to Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Student to aid Peruvian Orphanage Couponbox announced three winners today for its First Annual Kid Kindness Month…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes two new employees
February 20, 2017Infinity Marketing welcomes new Social Media Coordinator, Bethany Sparks Kern, and Senior Copywriter, Leslie Westlake. Kern joins Infinity after seven years of fund development, marketing, and social media…
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State’s auto industry gets double dose of prestige with high-profile awards
February 20, 2017South Carolina’s automotive industry and Clemson University’s reputation are receiving a double shot of prestige with the news that two automotive engineers are bringing home high-profile awards that recognize their…
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BRIGHT+CO adds client services lead to team
February 20, 2017BRIGHT+CO Marketing announced that Peyton Burke Lewis has joined the company as client services lead, where she will head up the account and project teams to provide strategic oversight and…
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Duke Energy appoints new VP of federal government affairs and strategic policy
February 20, 2017Duke Energy has appointed Louis Renjel as its new vice president of federal government affairs and strategic policy, overseeing federal affairs; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and gas policy; environmental and…
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CresCom bank announces Stacy Craft as new banking officer and loan servicing manager
February 20, 2017CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, has promoted Stacy Craft to the position of banking officer and loan-servicing manager. In her new position, Craft will lead the loan…
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Carolyn Silver named director of Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future
February 20, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Carolyn Silver has been named director of Furman’s college access and success program, Bridges to a Brighter Future. Her appointment begins March 1. Silver brings more than…
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CalAtlantic Homes debuts Brickhope Plantation in Goose Creek, SC
February 20, 2017CalAtlantic Homes announced the Grand Opening of Brickhope Plantation, a collection of luxury homes located in Goose Creek, SC, between the Francis Marion National Forest and the urban amenities of…
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Richland County Transportation Program issues lane closure on Bluff Road
February 20, 2017The Richland County Transportation Program will close a section of Bluff Road beginning Monday, Feb. 27. Bluff Road will be closed from the intersection of Rosewood Drive to the driveway entrance of the…
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Meghan Hickman named COO and Partner of Sagacious Partners
February 20, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia-based executive coaching and consulting firm Sagacious Partners has named Meghan Hickman Chief Operating Officer and Partner. “Meghan is a very talented individual and is gifted in…
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Citadel Graduate College alumnae heading new Swain Department of Nursing
February 20, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s new Swain Department of Nursing, along with its first class of evening undergraduate nursing students, is being led by Amelia Joseph, Ph.D. Joseph was engaged…
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Dutch Fork High alums shine on PGA Tour
February 20, 2017IRMO- Dutch Fork High School alum Dustin Johnson continues his dominance on golf’s biggest stage. Johnson shot a 17-under 267 to win the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California. With…
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UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving
February 20, 2017UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…
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UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving
February 20, 2017UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…
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Colliers International welcomes Paul Ham as REMS Accounting Manager
February 20, 2017Colliers International South Carolina announced the addition of Paul Ham as Real Estate Management Services (REMS) Accounting Manager. In this role, Ham is responsible for managing the company’s property management…
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NYC Ballet Stars Shine at Koger Center in 12th Annual Ballet Stars of New York Gala
February 20, 2017Six of the ballet world’s brightest talents will shine on the Koger Center stage March 19th, as the University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents the 12th…
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Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner, to speak at Advocacy Awards Luncheon
February 20, 2017The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC announced that The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will be the keynote speaker at its 2017 Advocacy…
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Cromer’s P-Nuts moves to North Main area for new retail store and distribution facility
February 20, 2017Longstanding community landmark joining the vibrant and growing downtown corridor Cromer’s P-Nuts, a staple in the Columbia community, has purchased a 12,600-square-foot building in the trendy North Main area to…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney to be Committee Chair of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
February 20, 2017Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced professional liability attorney, Kerri Rupert, is serving as chair of the Professional Development Committee of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA). The SCWLA’s mission…
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Meghan Hickman named COO and Partner of Sagacious Partners
February 20, 2017Columbia-based executive coaching and consulting firm Sagacious Partners has named Meghan Hickman Chief Operating Officer and Partner. “Meghan is a very talented individual and is gifted in establishing and growing…
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Columbia Open Studios Tour, April 1-2, 2017, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, announces 64 participating local artists
February 20, 2017701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) welcomes a roster of 64 local artists for the free, self-guided Columbia Open Studios tour on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2,…
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O2 Fitness Clubs to offer free weekend of fitness to keep South Carolina hearts beating
February 20, 2017O2 Fitness Clubs will offer a free weekend of fitness February 24-26 to celebrate and promote Lowcountry heart health during American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of…
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Brown joins Red Cross of the Lowcountry
February 20, 2017Pearl Robinson Brown has joined the Board of Directors of the Lowcountry SC Chapter of the American Red Cross. Brown served 28 years as treasurer of Williamsburg County before retiring.…
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Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia
February 20, 2017Hundreds of South Carolina nonprofit leaders set to convene in Columbia Columbia will be this year’s host city for the 2017 SC Nonprofit Summit and it’s just around the corner.…
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