SC Business Review: Radio Update on InnoVenture 2012

John Warner — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:54 +0000

Monday, May 14, 2012. Mike Switzer interviews John Warner about InnoVenture 2012 held May 8th and 9th in Greenville, SC.

Click here to listen to the interview.

M.B. Kahn launches new website

John Boyanoski — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:50 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. One of the nation’s leading construction management firms launched its revamped website today to give its customers more access and information.

The new M. B. Kahn website can be found at www.mbkahn.com and includes client testimonials, an updated portfolio of projects, a list of services, breaking news and much more.

EDTS Experts Featured on Southeastern Conference Panels

SAM PATRICK — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:16:17 +0000

AUGUSTA, GA and GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2012 – Two experts from EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm specializing in networking, security and managed services support solutions for Southeastern businesses, were featured in separate regional conference panels on technology issues recently.

Six ways to improve your business bottom line

Baron Hanson — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:55:16 +0000

Businesses are under constant pressure. Rapidly changing marketplaces, new information, direct and indirect competition, employee turnover, operational costs, government regulations, general wear and tear –– and especially bad customers.

Adapting well to these challenges is not without discomfort or extra homework. Here are six fundamental ideas for clearing a new pathway toward higher-value, higher-profit customers:

1) OFFER HIGHER-VALUE, HIGHER-PROFIT RAW MATERIALS (OR TALENT).

SCRA Prosthetics Program Wins Przirembel Prize

Ashley Hannah — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:48:02 +0000

Greenville, SC – May 14, 2012 – A team led by SCRA’s Applied R&D sector was honored with a Przirembel Prize for Collaboration in Technology and Product Development at the InnoVenture Conference in Greenville, South Carolina. The project, led by Dr. Chris Norfolk on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, was initiated to aid in the care of wounded warriors returning to combat.

South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Receives Przirembel Prize at 2012 Annual InnoVenture Conference

Leigh Hewlett — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:04:23 +0000

The Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) took home one of five awards in the second annual Przirembel Prize competition at the 2012 InnoVenture Conference, Tuesday, May 8.

The Przirembel Prize is awarded each year to outstanding collaborations of diverse organizations that are significant in scope. The goal of the Prize is to discover and promote best practices in open innovation, to build relationships and to create a sense of identity in the Southeastern US as a global innovation powerhouse.

Chattooga Sounds Camp Now Open

Tracy Waldroup — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:31:59 +0000

Long Creek, S.C., May 14, 2012- Chattooga Sounds Camp is now open for the summer. Surrounded by the Sumter National Forest with a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Chattooga Sounds Camp is ideally located in the middle of an outdoor adventurer’s paradise. Chattooga Sounds offers campers the solitude and peacefulness of nature, but just moments away from a wide variety of outdoor action.

Senior Action To Hold Benefit Golf Tournament and Auction

SAM PATRICK — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:25:20 +0000

Funds Support Non-Profit’s Health, Wellness and Social Programs for Seniors

GREENVILLE, SC – May 15, 2012 – Senior Action, the non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Greenville County’s maturing population and their families by providing access to resources needed for physical, emotional and social well-being, has a few playing spots and sponsorships remaining for its fourth annual golf scramble tournament on May 21, 2012 at Fox Run Country Club in Simpsonville.

Greenville EyeCare Promotes Ultraviolet Eye Protection for Healthy Vision Month

William Russell — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:28 +0000

Greenville, SC - - May 14, 2012 - - Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, is emphasizing the importance of ultraviolet (UV) eye protection during the month of May as part of the National Eye Institute’s Healthy Vision Month. Specifically, Greenville EyeCare doctors and staff are helping educate patients and visitors on how polarized sunglasses block potentially harmful UV rays while reducing glare and eye fatigue. They point out that proper UV protection for your eyes improves visual acuity, enhances contrast, and reduces squinting.

Complete Public Relations introduces Summer Intern

John Boyanoski — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:48:23 +0000

GREENVILLE, SC –Complete Public Relations of Greenville welcomed their newest addition to the team, Kaitlyn Hudson, for a summer internship beginning May 14.

“I am very eager to gain a better understanding of public relations as a whole with Complete PR,” said Hudson.

Born and raised in Greenville, Hudson recently finished her sophomore year at Newberry College. On campus, she was an active member of her sorority, where she led all philanthropic events, and held the PR position for Newberry College’s Student Government Association.

Turner Padget Launches Community Associations Blog

Stephanie Holtzman — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:57 +0000

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce the launch of its first blog, aimed at providing perspective regarding the complex legal issues impacting Community Associations and Private Clubs. The blog, which can be accessed at www.turnerpadget.com/blog/show/community-associations-blog, will be updated by the firm’s community association lawyers in an effort to serve as a resource for information related to issues faced by associations, their boards of directors and management companies.

Postcard from Paris Engages Six Interns for the Summer

Meredith Kinsey — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:06:31 +0000

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Postcard from Paris Engages Six Interns for the Summer

(Greenville, SC: May 14, 2012) Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home has filled its summer internship positions with six talented individuals from Clemson, Furman, University of Georgia, Auburn University, and Purdue University. All began their internships with the firm in May and will participate in a variety of projects and opportunities to help them gain practical experience in interior design.

Clemson Team Takes 3rd Place in ABC's National Student Chapter Construction Management Competition in San Antonio, Texas

Joan Krause — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:29:09 +0000

Upstate Construction Professionals Helped Prepare Clemson Students for National Competition

Presbyterian College Publishes Two Creative Nonfiction Essays

Brenda Stewart — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:38:11 +0000

Dr. Terry Barr, professor of English at Presbyterian College has recently had two creative nonfiction essays accepted for publication.
The first essay, "In the Evening Sky," has just been published by moonShine review, a literary magazine based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The second essay, "Wrestling with Jews," has been accepted and will appear online next month in The Steel Toe Review, a magazine based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Presbyterian College Names Dr. Debra S. Lee as Professor

Brenda Stewart — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:34:30 +0000

Dr. Debra S. Lee, associate professor of early childhood and chair of the education department at Presbyterian College (PC) has recently been recognized as professor of the year for 2012. Dr. Lee has been on faculty at PC since 2005 and previously served on the faculties of Georgia State University, the University of Montevallo in Alabama, and Auburn University.

The Woodlands at Furman to celebrate National Retirement Community Awareness Week

John Boyanoski — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:58:13 +0000

GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman is celebrating National Retirement Community Awareness Week with five days of events featuring its residents, but open to the entire Upstate senior community.

This senior living community located in Greenville is honoring the week because of its commitment to healthy lifestyles for seniors. It is a Life Care community that added Masterpiece Living, which assists visionary communities who are already leading the industry with their wellness commitment to become places where residents and staff alike seek to better themselves.

Retired Greenville Picture Frame Business Owner, Russell, Passes Away

William Russell — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:01:33 +0000

Greenville, SC - - May 11, 2012 - - Earl H. Russell, Jr., former owner and operator of the House of 10,000 Picture Frames in Greenville, South Carolina for nearly 30 years, passed away last weekend. Mr. Russell opened the custom picture frame business in a location off Augusta Road in 1971 and later opened a second location at the intersection of Haywood and Laurens Road. He eventually moved the Augusta Road location to focus on Greenville’s high-growth Eastside market. As a repeat guest on the Nancy Welch Show, which was broadcast throughout the Upstate for 23 years, Mr.

Celebrity Course Rotation Released for Upcoming BMW Charity Pro-Am

Brett Turner — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:37:34 +0000

Celebrity course rotations for the upcoming BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation golf tournament were announced today as were updates to the celebrity list. First-time participants include actor Richard Schiff of NBC’s The West Wing, actor Chris Rich of Reba and Reggie Smith, retired MLB All-Star. Returning to the tournament are actress Paula Trickey of USA Network’s Pacific Blue and actor Andy Buckley of The Office. It was also announced that Lucas Black, Javier Colon, Greg Kinnear and Bruce Greenwood have had to withdraw from the 2012 tournament due to schedule conflicts.

Host Committee Announced for NAMI Mid-Carolina’s 5th annual NAMIWalks event, May 19, 2012

Tracie Broom — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:06:26 +0000

(May 2, 2012) Columbia, SC - The Mid-Carolina chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness has announced the host committee for its 5th Annual NAMIWalks 5k event on May 19, 2012 at the West Columbia Riverwalk. By joining the host committee, these local business, healthcare, media, & community leaders are voicing their support for NAMI Mid-Carolina and its mission to break the stigma of mental illness in the Midlands.

Calling Singers, Songwriters, Bands and Musicians for Music Industry Competition and Workshops

Karen Owens — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:38:39 +0000

Nashville Connection – Heroes Salute Coming to Greenville, SC, June 27-30

The Nashville Connection-Heroes Salute is returning to Greenville, South Carolina June 27 - 30, and organizers are looking for talented singers, songwriters, bands and musicians interested in participating in the largest music networking event in the Southeast.

AFL Presents $111,000 to United Way of the Piedmont

Corie Culp — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:18:13 +0000

AFL, a leading international fiber optics company headquartered in Duncan, SC, concluded its 2012 United Way campaign last week. The company’s associates set a new record in giving this year collectively pledging $111,000 to the United Way of the Piedmont. The gift exceeded both AFL’s campaign goal of $100,000 and its gift of $90,000 to the United Way of the Piedmont in 2011. Participation for 2012 was up 25 percent, and overall associate giving was up 23 percent.

Social Media, Search Engines, and your Website - May 23 - 25th

Ryan Kouvolo — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:48:44 +0000

Easley Patch is offering three free business seminars at Maximum Potential Training to help business owners learn to use Facebook, Twitter and Easley Patch to grow their business.

Easley Patch is happy to announce that Jeremy Mims of Own Local, who currently advises five startups including Perpetually.com, has graciously agreed to participate in three educational seminars designed to teach business owners how to improve their connection to the community online.

Liquid Catering promotes Byrne, bring in two interns

John Boyanoski — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:12:58 +0000

Greenville, S.C. – Kathleen Byrne has been promoted to Operations Manager at Liquid Catering, the Upstate’s first and premier full-service beverage catering company.

A New Jersey-native, Byrne was one of the first hires for Liquid Catering when it opened just over a year ago, said Tammy Johnson, the firm’s owner and president. Byrne has worked in numerous roles for Liquid Catering in the past year including as an Event Manager in charge of dozens of bartenders and servers at events.

d-Wise Selected as One of 25 North Carolina Companies to Watch

Jill Purdy — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:12:19 +0000

d-Wise Shares Recognition with Companies Making Impressive Collective Impact on State’s Employment and Revenue

Burns Joins AFL as General Counsel

Corie Culp — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:00:27 +0000

AFL, a leading provider of fiber optics and engineering expertise, today announced that Grant Burns has joined AFL as Vice President and General Counsel. Burns has over two decades of legal experience, with his primary focus being on first chair litigation, compliance, and labor and employment matters.

Marketplace Staffing Adds Tami Mullins as Branch Manager

SAM PATRICK — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:56:18 +0000

Upstate, SC -- May 9, 2012 – Upstate human resources and talent management professional Tami Mullins has joined Marketplace Staffing, one of the Upstate’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solutions firms, as branch manager of the firm’s Fountain Inn office.

Triangle Construction to renovate former Parker High School for Legacy Charter School

Richard Breen — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:55:58 +0000

Triangle Construction Co. has begun work on a complete renovation of the third floor of the old Parker High School building for Legacy Charter School.

The renovation will create new, self-contained space for high school (grades 9-11) students at the free charter school in West Greenville. The classrooms will feature Promethean boards and there will be computer and science labs.

William Trammel will serve as project manager for Triangle (www.triangleconstruction.com). Plans call for work to be completed by July 16.

Access to Computing Resources Critical to Furthering Fight Against Cancer

Liz Hartney — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:20:25 +0000

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 9, 2012 - The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center can now provide employees with remote access to high-performance computing, data analysis, and administrative resources thanks to NoMachine software. NoMachine allows Center researchers to maintain rigorous research schedules, no matter where they are located.

d-Wise Supports PharmaSUG as Bronze Sponsor

Jill Purdy — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:46:41 +0000

d-Wise Shares Data Integration, Search, Standards and Analytics Expertise at Pharmaceutical User Group Event

New Directors Appointed to Greenville Area Development Corporation Board

SAM PATRICK — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:39:18 +0000

Kent, Justice, Wilkerson Join GADC Board for inaugural terms;
Wilkins re-appointed

SCRA's Technology Ventures' SC Launch Program Companies Look for Opportunities at Annual InnoVenture Conference

Ashley Hannah — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:32:51 +0000

Columbia, SC – May 8, 2012 – SCRA’s Technology Ventures sector, which manages the commercialization and economic development program SC Launch, announced that it will have numerous client and portfolio companies participating at this week’s InnoVenture Conference in Greenville, South Carolina. In its sixth year, the annual conference showcases the most promising high growth technology companies from the Southeast region to a national audience of hundreds of private equity professionals and venture capitalists representing over $80 billion in private equity investment capital.

SCRA's Technology Ventures Program Presents "Big Check" to CareCam Innovations

Ashley Hannah — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:29:48 +0000

Greenville, SC – May 8, 2012 –SCRA’s Technology Ventures sector, which manages the commercialization and economic development program SC Launch, presented a “big check” investment today to CareCam Innovations at the InnoVenture Annual Conference in Greenville, South Carolina. The investment is the second made to CareCam by the SC Launch program.

CareCam Innovations is a Greenville-based company formed to equip people for care. The company’s vision is for their patented care centric video system to become the standard of health care documentation.

SC Commission on Women calls for 2012 nominations

Jean Triskett — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:17:11 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C., May 9, 2012 - - The South Carolina Governor’s Commission on Women is calling for nominations for its 2012 Woman of Achievement Award. This award recognizes and honors a woman whose work and life has made a significant impact on the quality of life for other women and all citizens of South Carolina.

Tech After Five Expands into Asheville, NC

Madeleine Muska Locke — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:25:27 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7 May 2012

Tech After Five Expands into Asheville, NC

Tech After Five, a networking event company for tech professionals with events hosted in South Carolina and North Carolina, announced its further expansion into North Carolina with their 5th location, Asheville, NC.

The launch event will be held on May 22 at Hickory Tavern (30 Town Square Blvd #100 Asheville, NC 28803) from 5:30-7:30pm.

USC Upstate Launches $50 Million Fundraising Campaign

Tammy Whaley — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:28:06 +0000

The University of South Carolina Upstate is one of 27 sites across the nation to host a simultaneous Launch Party to announce the system-wide, $1 billion capital campaign, Carolina’s Promise, on Thursday. The Launch Party will be held on Thursday, May 10.

Nickelodeon Theatre Announces Dinner and a Movie at Terra

Katie Alice Walker — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:14:31 +0000

WHAT: The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina's only non-profit art house theater, will screen the film The Greenhorns on the patio at Terra. This special event, with limited tickets available, is part of the Nickelodeon’s Community Film Forum Green on Screen series. Following the film, guests will enjoy a three-course meal prepared by Chef Mike Davis highlighting pork from Carolina Heritage Farms, as well as other ingredients and produce from local farms.

Crawford Strategy earns international honors, takes home Hermes, Mercury awards

Richard Breen — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:35:42 +0000

Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and public relations company, recently received numerous professional accolades from statewide and international competitions for its work on behalf of Ice on Main and Greenville Dermatology.

Crawford Strategy won a Gold Award at the international Hermes Creative Awards for the logo it created for Ice on Main, the Christmas-season outdoor ice rink in downtown Greenville.

Today is the last day to enter the Upstate's Worst Website competition

John Boyanoski — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:25:23 +0000

GREENVILLE, S.C. – If you have a website that can be described kindly as absolutely terrible, then make sure to submit an entry today in the Upstate’s Worst Website competition hosted by Engenius.

Entries must be submitted through www.upstatesworstwebsite.com by 11:59pm tonight. An esteemed panel of judges will select finalists and voting will be open beginning Monday, May 14, for the general public to vote for the Upstate's Worst Website.

SCPRSA Recognizes Debbie Nelson with George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award

Meg Ried — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:09:23 +0000

DNA’s Project Rx Wins SCPRSA’s Public Service Award for Second Consecutive Year

Elliott Davis Adds to Leadership Team in Charleston

Allison Bowman — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:03:39 +0000

CHARLESTON, S.C., May 7, 2012 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Tim Grow has relocated to the firm’s Charleston, S.C. office.

Local and organic urban micro-farming making a rise in Greenville.

Viviane Trama — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:36:04 +0000

By Ed Wilmott

The days of fresh food, growing it and consuming it, are coming back with a vengeance. The words local and sustainable have become synonymous with food and farming. With spring well under way, more and more people are putting hands to dirt and hearts to cooking. It's an ongoing celebration that is found in every city and community. And Greenville is no exception.

SCRA CEO Presents Knowledge Economist Award to George Wolfe

Ashley Hannah — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:34:55 +0000

Charleston, SC – May 4, 2012 – SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney today presented a Knowledge Economist Award to Nelson Mullin’s Partner George Wolfe. The presentation took place at the annual South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association meeting in Hilton Head.

PGWH celebrates with another successful Rooftop Party

John Boyanoski — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:08:44 +0000

Held atop the Fieldhouse at Westend, with Fluor Field to the right and the Greenville skyline to the left, this annual event is a way for PGWH to celebrate the Upstate’s business community.

PGWH celebrates with another successful Rooptop Party

John Boyanoski — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:18:46 +0000

GREENVILLE, SC – Hundreds of Upstate business and community leaders celebrated the warm weather and the region’s growing economy at the Annual Pfeiffer Gleaton Wyatt Hewitt Rooftop Party presented by Greenville Business Magazine Thursday night.
Held atop the Fieldhouse at Westend, with Fluor Field to the right and the Greenville skyline to the left, this annual event is a way for PGWH to celebrate the Upstate’s business community.

Lattimore Presented Inaugural Charter Champions Warrior for Exemplary Contributions to School

SAM PATRICK — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:16:17 +0000

Hayne Hipp, Dr. Anthony Johnson and Carl Sobocinski also Honored at Dinner

Greenville County, SC, May 4, 2012– Upstate businessman Ray Lattimore, President and CEO of Marketplace Staffing, has been named an inaugural recipient of Greenville Tech Charter High School’s Charter Champion Warrior Award, presented to “exemplary contributors” to the award winning public high school.

Also honored at the first-time ceremony, held April 26, 2012 at the Greenville Hilton, were recipients Hayne Hipp, Dr. Anthony Johnson and Carl Sobocinski.

Asheville Sleep Center at Parkway Medical Group in Asheville Receives Program Accreditation

Sarah Hey — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:10:15 +0000

Asheville, North Carolina – May 3, 2012 Asheville Sleep Center at Parkway Medical Group in Asheville recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. The accreditation process involves detailed inspection of a center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts, and physician training.

Waldrop Heating and Air Conditioning Earns Super Service Award from Angie’s List

Bill Caldwell — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:08:22 +0000

Award reflects consistently high level of customer service throughout Upstate SC

Palmetto Cycling Coalition Announces Safe Streets Save Lives Campaign and Bike Giveaway

Katie Alice Walker — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:50:28 +0000

Columbia, S.C. (May 1, 2012) – Palmetto Cycling Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to making South Carolina safe for all cyclists, has kicked off Safe Streets Save Lives, a yearlong public and private partnership designed to bring awareness to bicycling laws and rights to auto drivers and bicyclists.

To celebrate National Bike Safety Month, Safe Streets Save Lives is giving away a Specialized Hardrock Mountain Bike to one of the organization’s Facebook or Twitter followers. The contest will run from May 1 -18, 2012 and a winner will be announced Monday, May 21.

SBA, S.C. Chamber and State Small Business Coalition Present 2012 Salute to Small Business May 16

Anna Huntley — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:39:00 +0000

Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration and South Carolina Coalition for Small Business and Entrepreneurship will present the ninth annual Salute to Small Business on Wednesday, May 16, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The mission of the Salute is to connect entrepreneurs to new business opportunities and to honor the small businesses that drive the state’s economy. This year’s featured events include a small business procurement matchmaker and an awards luncheon.

Turner Padget Launches Drug and Medical Device Practice

Stephanie Holtzman — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:09:52 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C., May 3, 2012 — Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce the launch of its Drug and Medical Device practice group. The formalization of this industry group builds on Turner Padget’s long-standing history of providing legal services to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.