July 2011

TD Foundation Awards $2.5M Grants

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:34:00 GMT

The TD Charitable Foundation today announced it will award $2.5 million in grants to support affordable housing initiatives through its sixth annual “Housing for Everyone” grant competition.

More...

Walmart Foundation Gives $75,000

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:50:00 GMT

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind will start a retail training program for up to 75 students this fall thanks to a generous donation from the Walmart Foundation.

More...

2011 Rose Ball Beneficiaries Named

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:01:00 GMT

The Charity Ball Board has named the 13 beneficiaries to receive funds raised from the 2011 Rose Ball which is planned for Friday, September 16 at the Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville.

More...

Southern Wesleyan Awarded AdvanceSC Grant

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Southern Wesleyan University has received a $50,000 grant for Chemistry Professor Pascal Binda's project.

More...

PRETTL Launches New Operations

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:17:00 GMT

PRETTL Electronics Greenville Inc., a new enterprise, will launch operations this summer to produce inverters for the fast-growing solar panel industry.

More...

Jobscope Hosts Annual Meeting

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:51:00 GMT

Jobscope, Inc., who delivers a comprehensive manufacturing ERP solution for order-driven manufacturers, recently held their annual Advisory Council meeting comprised of representatives from client companies nationwide.

More...

Delta Power Selects Immedion

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:38:00 GMT

Delta Power Equipment Corporation, a leader in woodworking equipment, has selected Immedion LLC as their data center services provider.

More...

Bluewater Celebrates One Year

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:47:00 GMT

Bluewater Civil Design, LLC, celebrates one year in business.

More...

The Fight for the Right to Work

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, May 5th, 2011, the Carolina Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, or ABC, gathered at the State House in Columbia for their annual Hard Hat Legislative Day, which gives their members an opportunity to interact with elected officials and discuss matters of great importance to the construction industry.

More...

Meteor Mic

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Samsontech Metor Mic is a USB microphone that attaches to your computer and offers a very high-quality condenser microphone powered by your computer's USB port.

More...

Incentives for Green Buildings

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Federal tax incentives can make going green financially appealing for real estate developers and owners of private buildings. Many of the financial incentives are tied to straight energy efficiency, not alternative energy sources.

More...

GEAR Solar

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

A Greenville company is changing our country's dependence on fossil fuels and looking toward to a future as bright as the sun. GEAR Solar has gained international attention as one of three companies in the world providing the latest technology for solar parabolic receivers.

More...

Business Briefs (7/11)

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Discover the latest news and developments of Upstate businesses and corporations. Learn who's expanding, who's being recognized, who's investing, and who's making an impact in the community.

More...

Credentials: Sitton Buick-GMC and Sitton Saab

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Family businesses are the backbone of the American economy and are filled with local people working long hours to do their part to add strong businesses to the Upstate community. Meet a few of those folks here.

More...

All in the Family

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Family businesses make up 80-90 percent of all businesses in North America and are the biggest part of American wealth. Two family businesses in the Upstate are thriving despite circumstances that might have closed the doors of other companies.

More...

Whose Job is Tougher?

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

South Carolina's two major political parties have taken on new — and very different — leaders at an unquestionably dicey time for both organizations. Each selection suggests a break from the recent past, although more for the state Republican Party than for the Democratic.

More...

Going Green at Upstate Forever

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Why renovate a 90-year-old house instead of building a new green building from the ground up? It's the ultimate in recycling, explains Brad Wyche, Upstate Forever Executive Director.

More...

Zike Scooters

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The Zike is a hybrid between a scooter and a bicycle, except that there is no elliptical pedaling motion. Instead, riders simply step up and down.

More...

Greening Greenville's Homes

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Builders right here in the Greenville market are looking to educate potential homebuyers on the positives of committing to a greener lifestyle and offering an expert opinion on how to "go green to save green."

More...

Credentials: TGA Solutions

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT

More...