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Leadership 101: Intuition and Service
INTUITION - This is an important mountain though often difficult to climb, because far too many leaders either deny the existence of intuition, or ... -
Pratt Industries expands Spartanburg facility
$3.5 million investment expected to create 30 new jobs -
Four Members of Elliott Davis’ Construction Practice Earn CCIFP®
Only 14 professionals in South Carolina and 27 professionals in North Carolina are CCIFP® credentialed. -
Amazon Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
$50 million investment expected to create hundreds of new jobs -
Gov. Nikki Haley unveils FY 2012-2013 Executive Budget
Budget falls well under spending cap, delivers tax relief -
USC system, alumni pump $4.1 billion into state’s economy annually
The University of South Carolina and its alumni drive the state’s economy by supporting nearly 53,000 jobs – about 1 in every 37 jobs in South ... -
Crown Casting Industries announces new facility in Greenwood County
$16 million investment expected to create 50 new jobs -
Video: Gov. Nikki Haley, Attorney General Alan Wilson, House Speaker Bobby Harrell, State Sen. Kevin Bryant discuss Voter ID
South Carolina’s fight to protect the integrity of the election process -
Leadership 101: Body, Mind, and Soul Required
Welcome to Leadership 101, a new feature here at UpstateBizSC.com and our sister publications. -
Graham on Defense Spending
“We have built the finest military in the history of the world, and a strong national defense is the number one priority of the federal ... -
Top Ten Most Popular Stories from 2011
As we look back on 2011, we thought we would compile a quick list of the Top Ten Most Popular Stories from this past year. -
Graham Calls for Investigation into NLRB-Union Collaboration
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for a congressional investigation into collaboration between the NLRB and the International Association of ... -
Cross Country Home Services announces expansion in Anderson County
Investment expected to create more than 100 new jobs -
Milliken Foundation Makes $1 Million Contribution to Furman University
GREENVILLE, SC – December 1, 2011 - The Milliken Foundation has made a $1 million contribution to Furman University in honor of Furman trustee ... -
Medal of Honor recipients address The Citadel’s Corps of Cadets
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.) and former Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta – both recipients of the Medal of Honor, America's highest award ... -
Gestamp Announces Expansion in Union County
More than $57 million investment expected to create 100 new jobs -
Bosch Rexroth announces expansion in Greenville County
Investment expected to create 160 new jobs -
Kongsberg Automotive Announces Expansion in Pickens County
Investment expected to create 300 new jobs -
Honeywell International Inc. Announces Expansion in South Carolina
$25 Million Investment Expected to Create at Least 30 New Jobs -
Let's bring corporate overseas profits home to create jobs in America
I strongly support the bipartisan Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act introduced Oct. 6 by U.S. Senators Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) and John McCain (R-AZ). -
Pamela Lackey named 2011 Business Leader of the Year
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2011 Business Leader of the Year is Pamela Lackey, state president of AT&T South ... -
CertusBank Announces Expansion Plans at ONE Groundbreaking
CertusBank revealed several plans for expansion as it co-hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for ONE, the new mixed-use complex that will house 350 ... -
KP Components Inc. announces new facility in Pickens County
Investment expected to create more than 50 new jobs - KP Components Inc., a Denmark-based precision CNC machining supplier, today announced plans ... -
Greenville County Voted Top 10 Places to Enjoy Fall Colors!
What if there was a place right here in Greenville County where you could experience some of the best fall foliage in North America? -
National Watersports Equipment Manufacturer Confluence Announces Expansion in Upstate
$13 Million Investment Expected to Create at Least 72 New Jobs -
Rick Erwin Dining Group Establishes Greenville Tech Scholarship Fund
The Rick Erwin Dining Group has established a scholarship fund for culinary studies at Greenville Technical College. -
Griffin Thermal Products Announces Expansion in Greenville County
Griffin Thermal Products will relocate its existing operations to a significantly larger facility in Piedmont in Greenville County. -
BMW Manufacturing Announces Study to Convert Landfill Gas to Hydrogen
Groundwork begins on sustainable pilot project to use methane gas from local landfill as source of hydrogen fuel. -
Patriots Point to receive funding from S.C. State Guard Foundation
The board of directors of the S.C. State Guard Foundation today voted to award $12,500 to assist Charleston’s Patriots Point Naval & Maritime ... -
Elite S.C. military unit celebrates 204th birthday
The Washington Light Infantry (WLI), one of the nation's oldest – and today most exclusive – militia units, will turn 204-years-old this month. -
Draexlmaier Automotive of America Announces Expansion in Spartanburg County
More than $22 million investment expected to create 150 new jobs -
Michelin North America Chairman Richard Wilkerson To Retire, Pete Selleck Appointed To Succeed
Michelin North America Chairman and President Richard “Dick” Wilkerson will retire from his role by the end of this year, the Michelin Group ... -
RBC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s The Heritage
Boeing to serve as local presenting sponsor; 5-year deals carry RBC Heritage through 2016 -
Nine State Guardsmen receive Palmetto Patriot Award
Nine members of the S.C. State Guard received the Palmetto Patriot Award – the highest award bestowed by the Lt. Gov. of South Carolina – "for ... -
Exhibit of Anderson County’s Rosenwald Schools On Display at Tri-County’s Anderson Campus
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Southern Wesleyan University announces Dr. Voss as new president as of July 1
Southern Wesleyan University’s board of trustees unanimously voted to approve Dr. Todd Voss to become the 18th president of the institution. -
City/Partners Announce $100 Million Mixed-Use Development for Downtown
Public-private partnership continues strategy of creating strong anchors throughout downtown -
2011 South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2011
South Carolina continues to display one of the fastest declining unemployment rates in the Southeast. -
Amy’s Kitchen Announces New Facility in Greenville County
$63 million investment expected to create at least 700 new jobs over the next six years -
Dr. Thomas Moore Tapped To Be USC Upstate Chancellor
Dr. Thomas F. Moore has been named chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate. -
Ten at the Top Unveils Our Upstate Vision
More Than 500 Attend Regional Vision Unveiling and Workshop -
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has Boost in March Passenger Traffic
Bigger jets, lower fares and more destinations provided a big boost in passenger traffic at The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) ... -
Spinx donations impact Greenville Tech
Stewart Spinks and his family have established a permanent endowed scholarship at Greenville Technical College with a $100,000 gift. -
Medical Center renovations earn healthcare design award
AnMed Health Medical Center was one of three hospitals to receive a 2011 Vista Award from The American Society for Healthcare Engineering -
Duke Energy Strives to Give Away Another 10 Million CFLs
Duke Energy today announced plans to distribute 10 million free compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to eligible customers in 2011. -
Southwest Airlines Begins South Carolina Service
DALLAS, TX - March 14, 201 - Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today celebrates the airline's new service in the Palmetto State by bringing its big ... -
Economic Impact Analysis Concludes SCTAC Industries Contribute 1.4 Billion to Local and State Economy in 2010
SCTAC found to directly and indirectly support over 6,800 jobs and $360 million in wages -
22 Influential leaders chosen to mentor Liberty Fellows
Will provide principled guidance to the Liberty Fellows through the two-year seminar experience and will participate as Senior Advisors on the ... -
Youth ChalleNGe Academy
At the S.C. Youth ChalleNGe Academy, it's all about second chances. -
Training The Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce
The Computer Science department at the University of South Carolina Upstate has taken an exciting step forward in the world of manufacturing and ... -
A Video Podcast with Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management
Building the IT talent pipeline in the Southeast. -
NAI Earle Furman Releases Year-End Market Reports
NAI Earle Furman has released their year-end 2010 market reports for the Upstate of South Carolina. -
A Video Conversation with Zac Painter & Sara Raynor, Founders of Loggerhead Apparel
With a vision of impacting the local economy as well as helping to protect an endangered species, two Upstate entrepreneurs have come up with a ... -
Governor Nikki R. Haley’s Inaugural Address
"I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out on this beautiful, chilly morning." -
Duke Energy and Progress Energy to Merge
$26 Billion Transaction Will Create Nation’s Largest Utility with a Combined Enterprise Value of $65 Billion -
Greenville Superintendent Selected as Finalist for the 2011 National Superintendent of the Year Program
National winner will be announced February 17, 2011, at the AASA National Conference on Education -
Huntington Foam Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County
Investment expected to generate 60 new jobs -
ISO Poly Films Inc. Announces Expansion in Laurens County
Investment expected to create 25 new jobs -
TD Bank Names Robert G. Hoak Regional President for South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina
Hoak will be responsible for overseeing commercial and retail banking as well as coordinating TD Bank’s related business lines. -
Peace Center Launches 20th Anniversary Campaign
The Peace Center for the Performing Arts announces it has raised $11 million in early pledges towards its goal of $21.5 million to expand its ... -
The Palmetto Bank Hires Chief Financial Officer
The Palmetto Bank announced today that Roy D. Jones has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer with overall responsibility for all finance ... -
Bi-Lo Charities Donates More Than $1.2 Million to Greenville-Area Non-Profit Organizations
BI-LO Charities donated $1.2 million to 46 Greenville-area organizations addressing children’s needs, education and hunger relief in the local ... -
Upstate SC Alliance Responds to Anderson County Finance Committee Recommendation
The Upstate SC Alliance responds to Anderson County's decision to break financial ties with the economic-development organization that markets 10 ... -
Five questions for Maj. Gen. Bob Livingston, S.C. Adjutant General-elect
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Athene Holding Ltd. to acquire Liberty Life Insurance Company
Royal Bank of Canada announced that Athene Holding Ltd. has agreed to acquire Liberty Life Insurance Company, the U.S. life insurance business of ... -
Saving for College in a Slow Economy
Saving for college can be even more of a challenge for parents in today's economy. College costs are steadily rising: public institutions are ... -
Is This A Good School? Strategies to help evaluate the quality of postsecondary educational programs and schools.
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Palmetto Bancshares Consummates Private Placement
GREENVILLE, SC - October 7, 2010 - Palmetto Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is The Palmetto Bank, ... -
Wells Fargo increases World Acceptance Corporation’s Commitments to $124 million
Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), has committed an additional $75 million credit facility to World ... -
31 Spartanburg County schools win federal awards for healthier meals
USDA Food and Nutrition Service Southeast recognized 31 Spartanburg County schools from five districts for meeting USDA's HealthierUS School ... -
Charleston Nets New Breakbulk Service
The Port of Charleston’s growing breakbulk business has attracted a new regular shipping service. -
Rex recommends first cost-of-living raise for teachers in three years, bus funding
Local school districts have eliminated between 3,000 and 4,000 teaching positions over the past two years -
BMW Manufacturing announces production of the New BMW X3
BMW Manufacturing announced that production of the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle got underway at the South Carolina plant. -
BI-LO Center to Be Managed by Greenville Arena District
The Greenville Arena District (GAD), the agency which owns the BI-LO Center and manages the Charter Amphitheatre, and Centerplate, the leading ... -
Upstate Elected Officials Coming Together For First-Ever Regional Update
On August 19th, elected leaders from the cities and counties within the 10-county Upstate will assemble for the first-ever Upstate Elected ... -
USC, GHS boards give final approval to proposed program expansion
USC, Palmetto Health to explore additional physician training in Columbia -
Conservation League, Ports Authority Announce Settlement
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (CCL) have successfully concluded several ... -
Affordable Housing Doesn't Have to Look Affordable
The utilization of architectural firms largely known for their commercial developments and/or high-end residential homes has proven to be a key ... -
ZF Group Announce New Manufacturing Operations in South Carolina
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY - July 22, 2010 - ZF Group in Friedrichshafen, Germany to announce the company’s decision to expand its operations in ... -
Clemson trustees approve budget, academic and facility plans
Clemson University trustees heard some good news about the upcoming academic year during their quarterly meeting in Greenville. -
Rex: political involvement by educators key to continuing public school improvements
In his final "state of the schools" speech to South Carolina school administrators, Superintendent of Education Jim Rex touted the K-12 reforms of ... -
City Council Names Greenville's Next City Manager
City Council is expected to announce that John Castile will replace Jim Bourey as Greenville’s new City Manager -
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces Expansion in Greenville County
Company will expand operations at Travelers Rest facility -
The South Financial Group Agrees to Merger with TD Bank Financial Group
The South Financial Group, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with TD Bank Financial Group providing for the ... -
S.C. BlueCross CEO Sellers to Retire; Pankau Promoted to CEO
Chairman and CEO Edward Sellers plans to retire as CEO and current President and COO David S. Pankau has been named president and CEO, also ... -
Kerry-Lieberman Energy Bill Will Protect Consumers and Create Jobs
Senators Kerry and Lieberman's energy bill will create jobs, protect electricity consumers, and make our nation's energy supply more secure. -
SC Recognized as a Top 5 Fuel Cell State
Fuel Cells 2000 in a new report, "State of the States: Fuel Cells in America," provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the 50 ... -
Ten Questions for Bill Connor, candidate for Lt. Gov.
Meet Bill Connor - the first post-9/11 combat veteran to announce and file for statewide office, and the only combat... -
Graham Reaction to Obama Speech on Drilling
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Obama Administration’s proposal to open additional areas to ... -
Clyburn Reacts to Medicaid Expansion Attack
Congressman Clyburn issued the following statement today in response to attacks from health care reform opponents to the expansion of Medicaid for ... -
Rex says South Carolina weighing whether to enter Round 2 federal grant competition
State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that South Carolina is considering whether to enter the second round of competition for hotly ... -
$2 billion in ‘stimulus’ funds received by state government
COLUMBIA, SC - March 25, 2010 - So far more than $2 billion in federal "stimulus" money has been received by state government agencies, ... -
Pelosi Appoints Three House Democrats to President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
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Verizon Wireless Adds 58 New Cell Sites in Upstate South Carolina
GREENVILLE, SC – March 23, 2010 - Verizon Wireless recently completed a comprehensive network upgrade that delivers expanded service in the ... -
Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to ... -
Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
Opinion-editorial by S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom -
Costly Fire Sprinklers Should be Homebuyers' Choice
Members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia continue to actively support a bill (S.1057) which includes an amendment to give ... -
Kathy McKinney Urges South Carolina's Economic Developers to Take Advantage of Stimulus Financing
“Economic developers must explore all types of financing, including New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), which have been underutilized in the Palmetto ... -
One Year Later: Stimulus Still Hasn’t Worked
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today made this statement on the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package. Graham voted against the ... -
SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions.
