tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/categories/people?page=9People | Greenville Business Magazine Page 9Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2018-12-24T10:47:41-05:00urn:uuid:6478068b-e92a-4f61-ba41-0c3ef6164b8b2018-12-24T10:47:37-05:002018-12-24T10:47:41-05:00S.C. House Speaker Jay Lucas To Speak At Wilkins Awards Dinner Jan. 82018-12-24 10:47:37 -0500Kathleen MarisLucas was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1999 to serve District 65, which represents portions of Darlington, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Chesterfield Counties, and he has served as House Speaker since 2014.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:49013569-7911-4fe6-9296-96fb5210851b2018-12-24T10:41:53-05:002018-12-24T10:41:56-05:00Scott Husson Honored With Professorship Named For Bill And Martha Beth Sturgis2018-12-24 10:41:52 -0500Kathleen MarisHusson said funds that come with the professorship will open new avenues for exploratory research and for students to travel to conferences. He plans to direct some of the funds to help students learn about entrepreneurship.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:97c116b7-51ec-4742-af54-db49e1832cc82018-12-21T14:44:33-05:002018-12-21T14:44:39-05:00Director Sara Goldsby To Continue Leading S.C. Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services2018-12-21 14:44:33 -0500Kathleen MarisGovernor McMaster appointed Goldsby to her current position in May of 2017 and she was confirmed by the South Carolina Senate in February of 2018.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aa85c7a5-5d18-47d3-a793-d0b3552245fc2018-12-19T10:44:01-05:002018-12-19T10:44:57-05:00Director Josh Baker To Continue Leading S.C. Department Of Health And Human Services2018-12-19 10:44:01 -0500Kathleen MarisGovernor McMaster appointed Baker to his current position in November of 2017.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:891386b8-3d62-4ea8-9ef4-4823498f11292018-12-18T12:24:36-05:002018-12-18T12:25:06-05:0021 South Carolina Leaders Selected For 15th Class2018-12-18 12:24:36 -0500Kathleen MarisEach new Fellow has logged significant hours engaging on important issues like food and housing access, health care, infrastructure, and the criminal justice system.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8329013d-4e9d-44b1-8344-743f4df7389c2018-12-18T11:11:47-05:002018-12-18T11:11:56-05:00Gov. Henry McMaster Appoints Upstate Businessman Charles Dalton To The S.C. Commission On Higher Education2018-12-18 11:11:46 -0500Kathleen MarisDalton, who recently retired as president and CEO of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, fills an at-large seat vacated on December 6th by Greenville insurance executive Kenneth Kirkland. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9490b96f-4bf7-472c-bdf8-2203d1333be32018-12-17T14:50:44-05:002018-12-17T14:50:54-05:00Furman Receives $6 Million Bequest From Estate Of Alumnus Thomas Farmer2018-12-17 14:50:43 -0500Kathleen MarisFarmer, who died in 2014 at the age of 90, gave Furman a total of $3.8 million during his lifetime. The bequest from his estate brings his total giving to the university to nearly $10 million.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7c5fbad6-40fc-4fe9-a331-f15828dcb50a2018-12-13T11:51:36-05:002018-12-13T11:51:43-05:00Raymond G. Farmer To Continue To Lead S.C. Department Of Insurance2018-12-13 11:51:36 -0500Kathleen MarisFirst appointed as director by former Governor Nikki Haley in November of 2012, Farmer has focused on growing and regulating the state’s insurance industry fairly, helping and protecting consumers, and incentivizing competition in the marketplace by increasing the number of insurance companies in the state.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:70044e09-2be1-4b7e-b8c1-6763e34c9e6b2018-12-13T09:21:23-05:002018-12-13T09:21:39-05:00Upstate Leaders Become Riley Diversity Fellows2018-12-13 09:21:23 -0500Kathleen MarisAs part of the program, participants have worked in small, cross-sector groups to respond to real issues and opportunities in their communities through service projects.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f3d8c1e2-210a-4bde-a912-29b0fe01824f2018-12-12T10:18:22-05:002018-12-12T10:18:57-05:00Director Duane Parrish To Continue To Lead S.C. Department Of Parks, Recreation And Tourism2018-12-12 10:18:22 -0500Kathleen MarisParrish was appointed to his current position by former Governor Nikki Haley in January of 2011.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bb25f5e0-3af5-4afe-91e7-9d2bb3b1e6c22018-12-11T11:28:56-05:002018-12-11T11:29:04-05:00Executive Director Marcia S. Adams To Continue To Lead S.C. Department of Administration2018-12-11 11:28:56 -0500Kathleen MarisFormer Governor Nikki Haley appointed Adams as the first executive director of the newly-formed Department of Administration in July of 2015.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9b3f8296-3191-436f-9e61-f3f4b61ecad52018-12-07T10:12:30-05:002018-12-12T07:59:13-05:00Former Swamp Rabbit president helps bring a new pro soccer club to town2018-12-07 10:12:30 -0500Kathleen MarisThree years ago, Chris Lewis rebranded and transformed Greenville’s hockey team, creating the Swamp Rabbits we know and love today. Now, in collaboration with Erwin Creates, Lewis will build upon that success to introduce Greenville County’s first pro soccer team: Greenville Triumph.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3b031d68-b05a-44ca-b2f4-7f5f41fd21d22018-12-07T10:09:30-05:002018-12-07T10:09:35-05:002018 SC CIO Awards2018-12-07 10:09:30 -0500Kathleen MarisIntegrated Media Publishing and AcumenIT are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the South Carolina CIO Awards. The winners were named Thursday, Nov. 1, at the S.C. State Museum in Columbia. Among those winners, one recipient was honored with a CIO Lifetime Achievement Award and three received Judge’s Choice Awards.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:34d8f77b-ad49-43e2-9ead-c68ab9434dc52018-12-07T09:45:32-05:002018-12-07T09:45:58-05:00Dick Riley says education is the backbone of democracy—and business2018-12-07 09:45:32 -0500Kathleen MarisOf all his accomplishments as governor, it’s the Education Improvement Act of 1984—which used a one-cent sales tax increase to raise student performance and elevate the teaching profession, among other reforms—that he is most proud of. Riley also feels it’s the one accomplishment that brought the most change to the state—not just in schools, but in the business sector as well.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bcc0842a-0530-414e-87ac-2c8437f01b842018-12-06T15:18:58-05:002018-12-06T15:19:03-05:00Liberty Fellowship Announces 15th Class Of Fellows2018-12-06 15:18:58 -0500Kathleen MarisTheir commitment strengthens the collective impact of the network and brings the total number of Fellows to more than 300 across the state.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6aa6fc5b-cf06-4ed0-8fc3-e43ba1e358ed2018-11-19T12:58:37-05:002019-05-02T09:19:58-04:00State And Community Leaders Graduate From S.C. Economic Development Training Program2018-11-19 12:58:37 -0500Kathleen MarisA collaborative effort between S.C. Commerce and SCEDA, the program is designed to arm participants with innovative development approaches for implementation in local communities.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0b5c30a5-c662-440b-82c1-071d82ad24b82018-11-19T12:03:45-05:002018-11-19T12:03:50-05:00USC Upstate Announces $1.6 Million Philanthropic Gift2018-11-19 12:03:45 -0500Kathleen MarisProceeds from the endowment will fund international travel and study abroad experiences for USC Upstate students, as well as support an endowed position focused on international business.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:04685faf-15ba-4ba6-bcdc-1cd9b95a60fb2018-11-19T11:01:33-05:002018-11-19T11:01:44-05:00Charity Ball Board Of Greenville Announces New Members For The 2019 Rose Ball2018-11-19 11:01:33 -0500Kathleen MarisThe following community leaders serve on the 2018-19 Charity Ball Board of Greenville.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e66ed97d-1438-4db3-8e16-472e8ef0af812018-11-16T10:35:21-05:002018-12-03T06:58:35-05:00American Enterprise Institute President To Deliver Lecture At Furman2018-11-16 10:35:21 -0500Kathleen MarisHis talk, “Bringing America Together,” is free and open to the public. The lecture is the second in the five-part Tocqueville series, “Love, Friendship and Politics.”<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd8b94ed-996c-421a-a730-cc9ae59b36b32018-11-14T10:20:57-05:002018-11-14T10:21:03-05:00GHS Announces Lominack Family Scholarship For USC School Of Medicine Greenville2018-11-14 10:20:57 -0500Kathleen MarisThe Lominack Family Scholarship will be initially awarded to a medical student entering medical school in 2020.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>