May 2011

Margaret McJunkin

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

After finishing Sterling High School, Margaret McJunkin moved with her husband to Cleveland, Ohio, where they lived for 40 years. During that time, she raised six children and developed a passion for working with youth, starting a summer camp.

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Ann Bible

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Growing up and attending business college in Spartanburg, Ann Bible moved to Greenville in the early 1960's, a place that would truly become her home. She had a full, diverse career filled with great mentors she felt enabled her to learn "the best from the best."

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New PRT Director Duane Parrish

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Gov. Nikki Haley selected Duane Parrish as Director of PRT: "Duane knows that tourism drives our state's economic development engine and he's ready to work around the clock to ensure our state is a premier destination for tourists from around the country and around the world."

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Ania Apparel

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

"We are a start up of ready-to-wear casual knit apparel. Our main focus for the early collections will be the plus-size market...Eventually, our customers will be women and girls of all ages and sizes."

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Social Media: Trend or Tool?

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

I have become convinced that social media can be an effective method for progressive businesses to network with customers, prospects, suppliers and perhaps other businesses similar to their own.

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Annette Allen

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Annette Allen credits her parents as one of the greatest points of inspiration in her life. "They taught me the value of hard work and that there were no boundaries in achieving whatever I set my mind to."

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Kroc Center Comes to Greenville

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

As part of a $1.6 billion gift to the Salvation Army, 10 Kroc centers have been built from California to Georgia. Greenville's is one of seven slated to open this year.

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Yvonne Reeder

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

"Having lived in Greenville so long has afforded me the opportunity to not only experience the many changes in the community, but also to be an active participant," says Yvonne Reeder. And she has been influential in her career with Duke Power and beyond its walls.

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Vivian Wong

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Vivian Wong has a vision of the two nations she calls "home" conducting trade in an easy and beneficial manner, and she's working diligently to bridge the cultural gap in business between those two very different groups of people.

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Barbara League

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Barbara League works tirelessly to increase opportunities for women in economic and leadership roles in Greenville. She is dedicated to community volunteerism and is active in all legislation regarding manufacturing and business.

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Gale Crawford

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

When you take a look at Gale Crawford's resume, one word comes to mind — trailblazer. Indeed, she's left her mark on many industry sectors while holding notoriety of many "firsts" along the way.

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Virginia Uldrick

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Virginia Uldrick has lived a life inspired by the arts and has brought that same inspiration to the students and residents of Greenville.

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Joby GP1 Gorillapod

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The flexible legs on the Joby make it something special. You can mount a camera on various objects, and the legs flex and have a grippy rubber surface that helps a tripod stay put.

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A Good Plan

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Returning to work following a serious injury is usually not a quick process. But a solid plan based on one's condition and needs makes the process easier.

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YWCA Honors Community Gems

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The YWCA of Greenville recognized the achievements of some of Greenville's brightest women at the 8th annual Amy Kay Stubbs Women of Achievement Awards on April 7 at the Carolina First Center.

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Thurso Power Systems

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

It's new, it's green, it's revolutionary and it's history making. 'It' is Thurso Power Systems, a system integrator of electric vehicle charging stations.

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Kerry Murphy

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

We asked the executive director of Artisphere what a vibrant arts community can do for Greenville.

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Dr. Judith Prince

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

For Judy Prince, life changed with the opening of a mailbox. Inside, Judy found a college scholarship and what she called a ticket to a life of meaning away from the farm where she was raised — a life of travel and opportunity.

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Your Mama is So Smart

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Mothers have always appreciated the value of relationships and collaboration. Mothers are unifiers, a leadership trait that is often lacking in many of our business organizations.

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Golf Gadgets: Tin Cup

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Tin Cup is a simple and very low-tech device to help you put a unique identifying symbol on your golf balls.

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