Gaming apps skills development company skillsgapp inks contract with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
February 12, 2021
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app development company skillsgapp has been selected by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) to provide its gaming apps focused on helping Generation Z…
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ScanSource named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for fifth consecutive year
February 4, 2021
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s 2021 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. ScanSource’s inclusion in this year’s list…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health and DHEC release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
January 27, 2021
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health…
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BASF donates $5,000 to Project Lifesaver
January 13, 2021
BASF’s Converse, South Carolina location has donated $5,000 to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office to aid Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by…
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STORY wins Gold Marcom award for website work
December 21, 2020
A website redesign done by STORY has won Gold in the annual Marcom Awards. The honor was for the work STORY did with Sexton-Griffith Home Builders in Easley. The approach…
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Tina Zwolinski, CEO of skills-based gaming apps training company skillsgapp, appointed to Fostering Great Ideas board
December 1, 2020
Tina Zwolinski, the CEO and co-founder of skillsgapp, the first company in the skills-based training sector to offer customized gaming apps focused on helping Generation Z gain middle skills for…
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Immedion welcomes Alex Craft as Sales Executive for Greenville and Asheville
November 19, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, announced today the hiring of Alex Craft for the position of Sales Executive. In his new role, Alex will represent Immedion’s products…
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ScanSource announces new Chief Financial Officer
November 18, 2020
New CFO brings strong SaaS solutions experience for next phase of strategy and growth ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced that Steve…
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Joi social selling tool launches WeFunder campaign
November 13, 2020
Booster TV, a Greenville-based software company, announces the launch of its public fundraising on WeFunder, allowing any member of the public to become a shareholder. Booster is the team behind…
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Kopis lands at number 12 on South Carolina’s 25 fastest growing companies list
November 11, 2020
Premier software developer Kopis has moved up one spot from last year in the list of the Palmetto State’s fastest growing companies list. This SC Fastest growing program is presented…
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National real estate app launches in Greenville
October 21, 2020
An app designed to streamline the home buying and selling process has launched exclusively with listings from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors. Quitchet allows buyers to access accurate direct…
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ScanSource appoints new board member
October 8, 2020
Frank Emory brings extensive legal, economic development, and executive leadership experience to the Board ScanSource, Inc., a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank…
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InnoVision Awards announces 2020 award finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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Immedion hires Jeff Sluder as Customer Service Manager for Asheville, Greenville and Spartanburg
September 15, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Jeff Sluder as Customer Service Manager for their Asheville, Greenville and Spartanburg…
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IMS Solutions Group names Steve Newman Sales and Marketing Manager
September 10, 2020
IMS Solutions Group, a premiere provider of managed IT services, is pleased to announce that Steve Newman has been named Sales and Marketing Manager for the company. In his new…
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DC BLOX expands with major regional datacenter in Greenville County, South Carolina
September 9, 2020
With the acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across industries, DC BLOX is developing essential infrastructure that strategically enables digital business across the Southeastern United States. Organizations across the Carolinas and…
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Kopis named one of South Carolina’s top 25 fastest growing companies
September 4, 2020
Another month, another award for Kopis. The software company located in Greenville has been named one of the 25 fastest growing companies in South Carolina for the second straight year.…
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Greenville based software company Kopis named to Inc. 5000 list for second time
August 14, 2020
One of South Carolina’s technology leaders has earned its second consecutive ranking on the Inc. 5000 list. Kopis was ranked 2,901 on the list – up from 3,001 last year.…
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Scribble Season 2 Launch Party
August 4, 2020
Mark your calendars: Scribble is celebrating a second season of innovators on August 19th! When: August 19, 2020, 5:30P-7:00P What: Scribble Season 2 Launch Party The concept for Scribble started…
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Kopis named as one of the Best Places to work in South Carolina
July 23, 2020
Leading software developer Kopis has earned a spot on the 2020 list of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This annual program was created by SC Biz News…
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Greenville Technical Charter High School awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant
July 21, 2020
Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) has been awarded a $231,573.00 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant to continue to equip students with employable skills and credentials immediately upon graduation. GTCHS…
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Adam Drewes of Kopis named to 40 Under 40 List
July 16, 2020
The man who led Kopis’s recent rollout of its ADEPT platform has been honored as one of the inaugural Forty Under 40 by GSA Business Report. Adam Drewes serves as…
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IMS Solutions Group promotes Kim Anderson to Director of Accounting
July 1, 2020
IMS Solutions Group, a premiere provider of managed IT services, announced today the promotion of Kim Anderson to Director of Accounting. As such, Kim will oversee the day to day…
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Kopis teams up with Furman University for internship program
June 29, 2020
Greenville software development company, Kopis, has partnered with Furman University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer Bootcamp and NEXT to bring in summer interns to learn more about tech careers and to…
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ScanSource receives One in a Million Award in recognition of response to COVID-19 crisis
June 23, 2020
National campaign from Multiplying Good recognizes acts of service big and small ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced it is a recipient…
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IMS Solutions Group promotes Edward MacMillan to Senior Director of Support Services
June 18, 2020
IMS Solutions Group, a premiere provider of managed IT services, announced the promotion of Edward MacMillan to Senior Director of Support Services. In this role, Edward will lead IMS Solutions…
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Immedion hires Sheldon Pettigrew as Account Manager for Greenville
June 16, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, announced the hiring of Sheldon Pettigrew as Account Manager for their Greenville location. In her new role, Sheldon will work to ensure…
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Green Cloud honored by Energage as a top employee-focused company for four consecutive years
May 15, 2020
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a cloud technology solutions provider, has been awarded a “Top Workplaces 2020” honor in South Carolina for four years in a row. “Top Workplaces” is…
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Immedion promotes Kevin Mills to Director of Customer Service
May 13, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, announced today the promotion of Kevin Mills to Director of Customer Service. In his new role, Kevin will be responsible for the…
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Choose Well offers virtual clinic visits for birth control
May 13, 2020
Choose Well, the largest contraceptive access program in South Carolina’s history, will now offer virtual clinic visits for birth control. Choose Well launched in 2017 with the goal to reduce…
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ScanSource
May 11, 2020
ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is at the center of the technology solution delivery channel, connecting businesses and providing solutions for their complex needs. ScanSource sells through multiple, specialized routes-to-market with…
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ScanSource appoints new board member
May 11, 2020
Jeff Rodek brings extensive software technology solutions industry leadership to the Board ScanSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey…
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Immedion launches managed services practice division
May 4, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, today announced the launch of IMS Solutions Group, a division of Immedion specializing in managed IT services. As a division of Immedion,…
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Kopis named to prestigious Microsoft program
April 16, 2020
Kopis, one of South Carolina’s leading software developers, has been recognized in Microsoft’s Power BI Partner Showcase. Power BI is a business analytics service created by Microsoft. It aims to…
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Greenville’s Kopis tackling national business software problem
April 15, 2020
For growing companies, the transition from a simple accounting system to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform that can help them handle maturing needs, is often something just short of…
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Angela Gardner joins Hill Electric as Director of Business Development and Marketing
April 3, 2020
Hill Electric recently hired Angela Gardner to step into the newly created position of Director of Business Development and Marketing. Gardner brings to the company nearly three decades of both…
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ScanSource offers new UCaaS collaboration solution, Avaya Cloud Office™ – providing partners with a solution for voice, video, meetings, collaboration and more
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC & SANTA CLARA, CA – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions, and Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AVYA), a global leader in solutions to…
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South Carolina ETV reimagines mission-driven partnership with S.C. Department of Education in response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Network to modify programming three days each week beginning March 24 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced a plan in partnership with the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) to broadcast…
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J M Smith to sell Pharmacy and Public Sector Business to Francisco Partners
March 2, 2020
Spartanburg Based Smith Technology to Remain in Upstate Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused growth equity firm, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smith Technologies, a…
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Earnnest
February 29, 2020
Earnnest is a payment technology firm that is transforming how money moves in real estate by allowing buyers to securely and electronically deposit funds directly to an escrow holder. The…
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Kopis named Greenville Chamber Small Business of the Year
February 21, 2020
One of South Carolina’s leading software technology companies has been named the 2019 Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. Founded in 1999, Kopis has deep roots in the…
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Furman’s George C. Shields recognized for leadership in undergraduate research
February 19, 2020
Furman University Chemistry Professor George C. Shields has been named a 2020 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) fellow, an honor that recognizes his leadership and service as a role model…
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Immedion welcomes Tim Morrissey to sales team
February 18, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced today the hiring of Tim Morrissey as Senior Sales Executive. In his new role, Tim will…
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Immedion announces new Regional General Managers for the Carolinas and the Midwest
February 11, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the promotions of Mike Stokes and Chris Stuttler to the position of Regional General Manager. In…
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Green Cloud names Terry Morrison as new Chief Technology Officer
February 4, 2020
Green Cloud Technologies (“Green Cloud”), a custom cloud solutions provider, announced that Terry D. Morrison would serve as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Morrison has over 23 years of…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South Carolina. Kopis, a Greenville-based software company focused on creating…
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Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch
January 29, 2020
Kopis donating $1000 prize at state-wide innovation series launch One of the state’s leading software companies will be donating $1,000 to help spur the next level of innovation in South…
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Immedion announces new members of managed services team in Spartanburg
January 27, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the addition of Ted Riley and Justin Richey to their Managed Services team in Spartanburg. In…
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Immedion names Monty Blight Vice President of Sales
January 23, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, announced the hiring of Monty Blight as Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Monty will…
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AFL supports STEM summer camp scholarships at Greenville Technical College
January 6, 2020A $2,500 grant from AFL to the Greenville Tech Foundation will provide scholarships for middle school students interested in STEM-related summer camp sessions. Adventure TECH summer camps are offered in…
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