Four Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorneys Honored with “Leadership in Law” Awards

GREENVILLE, SC - February 2, 2012 - Four Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly as “Leadership in Law” Award winners.

Highland Baking Company locating in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, SC - February 2, 2012 - Highland Baking Company, a wholesale bread baking company, today announced plans to locate its new production facility in Spartanburg County.

Clemson trustees approve new student, academic and athletic facility plans

COLUMBIA, SC - February 2, 2012 - Clemson University trustees approved concept plans for several student life, academic and athletic facilities on campus at their winter quarterly meeting in Columbia.

Berger Group of Companies Acquires Ranger International Services Group

GREENVILLE, SC - February 1, 2012 - The Berger Group of Companies, a billion dollar engineering firm headquartered in Morristown, NJ, has acquired Ranger International Services Group of Greenville, SC. Ranger - a 1,000-employee firm providing a variety of aviation, logistics and engineering services both domestically and internationally - will henceforth be known as Louis Berger Services, Inc.

Verizon Wireless Customer Care Leads Industry In Latest J.D. Power And Associates Study

GREENVILLE, SC - February 2, 2012 - Wireless customers across the country have spoken. According to the newest J.D. Power and Associates study, Verizon Wireless offers the greatest customer care among full service providers in the industry.

BMW Adds Solar to Alternative Energy Portfolio

SPARTANBURG, SC - February 2, 2012 - BMW Manufacturing has completed the installation and commissioning of solar panels that are providing solar energy to fully power the 24,000 square foot Zentrum Museum, the plant’s heritage museum and visitors’ center.

Fluid Tech Machines Chooses Greenville to Launch New North American Sales & Service Operation

GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC - February 2, 2012 - The Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Fluid Tech Machines Inc., which engineers and designs custom "smart machines" that combine multiple processes within a single cycle and specialize in the fluid transfer component arena, has established its new North American sales and service facility in Greenville County.

TD Bank Regional President Rob Hoak To Lead Expanded Territory in Carolinas

GREENVILLE, SC – February 2, 2012 – Rob Hoak, Regional President, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank ® , has been promoted and now oversees all of North Carolina.

Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Receives $600,000 Duke Endowment Grant to Benefit Greenwood Genetic Center

GREENWOOD, SC - February 2, 2012 - The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), which comprises the Department of Medical Genetics at Self Regional Healthcare, has been awarded a 2-year grant from The Duke Endowment to fund an expansion of Next-Generation Gene Sequencing (NGGS) technology.

Engineer Bolin Joins O’Neal Inc.

GREENVILLE, SC - FEBRUARY 1, 2012 - O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, announced the addition of Matt Bolin to its team.

It's Back! The MOST Exciting Student Talent Contest In South Carolina!

FLORENCE, SC - February 1, 2012 - "This School's Got Talent" - sponsored by BB&T - is looking for the best talent in South Carolina's public schools.

Verizon Wireless Presents $14,000 to Hospice of the Upstate to Improve Patient Care

GREENVILLE, SC - February 1, 2012 - Today, Verizon Wireless presented $14,000 to Hospice of Upstate as a result of Verizon’s 5th Annual Carolinas/Tennessee Agent Invitational golf tournament.

Pratt Industries expands Spartanburg County facility

COLUMBIA, SC - February 1, 2012 - Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening of a new material recovery facility (MRF) in Spartanburg County.

TATT Unveils New Local Information Source

UPSTATE, SC - January 31, 2012 - Ten at the Top has officially launched a new “Upstate Information Hub” ( www.OurUpstateSC.Info ) that will provide Upstate residents with a new web portal to find information and resources across the Upstate.

Uniscite Inc. Announces New Operations in Laurens County

COLUMBIA, SC - January 31, 2012 - Uniscite Inc., a maker of plastic films, announced plans to develop its operations in Laurens County.

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Adds White Black White FR to Northern Lights™ Collection

AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC - January 31, 2012 - Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has added White Black White FR to its Northern Lights™ Printable Textiles collection.

Gallivan, White & Boyd Elects New Partner in Greenville Office

GREENVILLE, SC - January 31, 2012 - Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that T. Cory Ezzell has been elected to become a Partner with the firm.

Womble Carlyle Merges with Hall and Bowers, Opens Columbia Office

January 31, 2012 - Womble Carlyle today announced that it has merged with the Columbia, S.C. firm of Hall and Bowers, LLC, creating Womble Carlyle’s new Columbia office.

Green Cloud Hires Cloud Support Specialist

GREENVILLE, SC - January 31, 2012 - Green Cloud Technologies, a Cloud-based technology solutions provider headquartered in Greenville, SC, has hired David Gorecki as a Cloud support specialist.

Greenville Selected as Host City for 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships

GREENVILLE, SC - January 30, 2012 - The world governing body of professional cycling Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) selected Greenville to host the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in September 2014.

The Palmetto Bank Announces Agreement to Sell Two Branches

GREENVILLE, SC - January 30, 2012 - Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Palmetto Bank, entered into an agreement to sell its Rock Hill and Blacksburg, South Carolina branches to Carolina Premier Bank.

Graham Sponsors Legislation To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30, 2012 - In addition to providing stable oil supplies, Keystone XL is also expected to create approximately 130,000 jobs.

TPM Expands with 9 New Hires; Plans for Continued Growth

GREENVILLE, SC - January 30, 2012 - TPM, a company focused on providing design and printing technologies, recently announced the hiring of 9 new employees to their firm.

Ogletree Deakins Elects John Wentzell, Jr. as Shareholder

GREENVILLE, SC - January 30, 2012 - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. ( Ogletree Deakins ), one of the nation's largest labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that John Wentzell, Jr. , from the firm's Greenville office, has been elected a shareholder.

Performance QSA Promotes Two, Hires One

GREENVILLE, SC - January 30, 2012 – Performance QSA, one of the largest personal training facilities in the Upstate, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan McKie to Director of Performance & Chief Operating Officer and Jason Nutting to Director of Bootcamp Operations, as well as the addition of Evan Barr as a Performance Coach.

SuggsJohnson Launches New Website, Gears Up for Growth

ANDERSON, SC - January 30, 2012 - SuggsJohnson, LLC a CPA and business consulting firm based in Anderson, has announced the launch of its new website ( www.SuggsJohnson.com ), strategically investing in an expanded online presence as it gears up for what firm leaders term "a commitment to expanded client capabilities and significant growth."

Jamie Hedgepath Earns Certification In Employment and Labor Law

GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2012 - The South Carolina Supreme Court has certified Jamie Hedgepath as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law.

The Palmetto Bank Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Financial Results

GREENVILLE, SC - January 27, 2012 - Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT) reported a reduced consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter 2011 of $2.3 million, compared to a consolidated net loss for the third quarter 2011 of $5.5 million.

John J. Wood to speak, receive honorary degree Thursday, Feb. 9

SPARTANBURG, SC - January 27, 2012 - John J. Wood will receive the Sandor Teszler Award for Moral Courage and Service to Humankind and an honorary degree from Wofford on Thursday, Feb. 9, during a special convocation at the college.

Pfeiffer Gleaton Wyatt Hewitt, PA makes push for entrepreneurs

GREENVILLE, SC - January 26, 2012 - A local law firm that focuses on supporting and growing small business and entrepreneurs has become a Startup Master with the Startup America Partnership program.

South Carolina receives Silver Award in Business Facilities Competition

COLUMBIA, SC - January 26, 2012 - The South Carolina Department of Commerce earned second place in the Business Facilities 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition for the Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) new plant in Sumter County, S.C.

Sean Faulkner Joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville

GREENVILLE, SC - January 26, 2012 - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Greenville office recently expanded the depth of corporate services provided with the addition of Sean Faulkner, an experienced commercial real estate lawyer.

New Electric Rates Approved for Duke Energy’s South Carolina Customers

CHARLOTTE, NC - January 25, 2012 - The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) today approved an increase to electric rates for Duke Energy’s South Carolina customers.

Erwin Penland Hires Six, Promotes Two

GREENVILLE, SC - January 25, 2012 - Erwin Penland has hired Beth Cobb as a junior media buyer, Laura Connell and BreAnne Northcutt as assistant account executives, Randall Blake Cring and Sallie Harrison as graphic designers, and David Fraga as operations coordinator, also promoting Gloria Gonzalez and Kristin Popham to senior graphic designers.

Aurora Specialty Textiles Adds VC Poly Banner Light & VC Poly Banner Plus To Northern Lights™ Collection

AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC - January 25, 2012 - Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has added VC Poly Banner Light and VC Poly Banner Plus to its Northern Lights™ Printable Textiles collection.

2012 Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina recognizes SCGSAH Visual Arts students

SOUTH CAROLINA - January 25, 2012 - South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts (SCGSAH) Visual Arts students are recognized in the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards for South Carolina Art Region and will exhibit their work from now until February 3, 2012 at the Monsanto Art Gallery, Lander University.

Allison Barry to Serve as S.C. Department of Commerce’s Lead Agribusiness Recruiter

January 25, 2012 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the addition of Allison Amick Barry to the agency’s Global Business Development division as the new agribusiness project manager.

SYNNEX Corporation’s Bob Stegner to Chair 2012 March for Babies in Greenville County

GREENVILLE, SC - January 25, 2012 — March of Dimes of Greenville County announced that Bob Stegner, Senior Vice President Marketing, North America for SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company with its U.S. headquarters based in Greenville, will serve as Chair for the 2012 March for Babies in Greenville County.

Green Cloud Technologies Hires Operations Director

GREENVILLE, SC - January 25, 2012 - Green Cloud Technologies, a Cloud-based technology solutions provider headquartered in Greenville, SC, has hired Joe Phillips as its director of operations. Phillips will manage the company's growing provisioning and customer support teams.

Students at Governor's School for Science and Math Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley

COLUMBIA, SC - January 24, 2012 - Twelve students from the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) traveled to Silicon Valley as part of January Interim, an innovative "mini-mester" opportunity to explore interests outside of the classroom.

SCRA Welcomes New Tenant to Upstate Innovation Center

ANDERSON, SC - January 24, 2012 - S-F LLC, a Charleston-based research and development company, recently signed a long term lease with SCRA to rent space in the Anderson-area innovation center and plans to hire 10 engineers in the next 5 years to develop and patent new products in the medical, chemical, energy and textile industries.

24 South Carolina Impact Makers Selected to Mentor Liberty Fellows

GREENVILLE, SC - The 24 mentors selected as Senior Advisors to the newest class of Liberty Fellows are leaders in every sense of the word and span academic, nonprofit and business sectors.

More Than 50 Legislators Honored with Business Advocate Awards

COLUMBIA, SC - January 24, 2012 - The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, presented 54 South Carolina legislators with the third annual Business Advocate Award.

Brent Illingworth Promoted to Vice President of Property Management

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2012 - NAI Earle Furman proudly announces that Brent Illingworth has been promoted to Vice President of Property Management.

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Brings in New Talent to the Architecture Department

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2012 - Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Wes Spires to the firm’s Architectural Department in Greenville.

O’Neal Inc. Adds Project Engineer

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2012 - O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, is pleased to welcome Ed Dajani to the team.

Hendricks Foundation gives again to Upstate students

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2012 - The Ralph and Virginia Hendricks Foundation has given $20,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to be used for scholarship assistance for students at Greenville Technical College.

World Vision Selects Blackbaud CRM to Expand Fundraising and Serve More Children in Need

CHARLESTON, SC - January 24, 2012 - Blackbaud, Inc. announced that the United States office of World Vision--the Christian humanitarian organization--recently selected Blackbaud CRM to equip World Vision fundraising teams with technology to enhance relationships with donors and increase the number of major donors, churches, and corporate partners supporting its mission.

Clemson introduces MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2012 - Clemson University has introduced a new MBA concentration that is intentionally designed to encourage the creation and development of new businesses.

Southern First Reports Results for Fourth Quarter of 2011;  Announces 10% Stock Dividend

GREENVILLE, SC - January 24, 2011 - Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, N.A., today announced that net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $440 thousand compared to $441 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2010.

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