Rudolph Bell, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

South State Bank merges with Florida bank in $6 billion deal

January 28, 2020

South State Bank is merging with Florida-based CenterState Bank in a $6 billion deal, the companies just announced. The combined company will operate under the South State Bank name, with…

Lowe’s brings more than 150 jobs to Spartanburg County with new bulk distribution center

Lowe’s has just announced the opening of a new bulk distribution center in Duncan, which will bring more than 150 new jobs to Spartanburg County. Click here to apply for…

Saving Sunshine: Will the sun keep shining on the SC solar industry?

Ike Maddox prefers sunny days. He’s hardly alone in that opinion, for who wouldn’t choose a bright day of sunshine over a gloomy day of rain clouds? But Maddox, who…

First National Bank to enter Upstate market

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-headquartered First National Bank is expanding its commercial banking services into the Upstate. To oversee the expansion, FNB has brought on Michael Sarvis as its new Greenville market president.…

Bahraini ambassador speaks on $1.12 billion Lockheed Martin deal

The late December rain that pelted the roof of the Westin Poinsett hotel in downtown Greenville was the kind of weather that made the Bahraini ambassador to the United States…

Geiss & Sons Jewelers celebrates 30 years in Greenville

As the longtime co-owner of Geiss & Sons Jewelers in Greenville, Rose-Marie Geiss can be forgiven for using jewelry terminology when telling a story. Take the time she met her…

Global Lending announces more than 650 new jobs in Greenville

The automotive lending company Global Lending Services announced on Wednesday its plans to expand its current operations in Greenville with an investment of $4.2 million locally, which is expected to…

Lockheed Martin hosts Bahrain Ambassador at F-16 production line

With production well underway on the first F-16 Block 70 aircraft to be delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, Lockheed Martin hosted the Bahraini Ambassador for the United States…

Truist announces regional president for South Carolina

Truist Financial Corporation has appointed Michael R. Brenan to be the company’s regional president for South Carolina. The announcement comes just a day after BB&T and SunTrust finalized their $66…

Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate more than $47K to United Way Greenville

In what has become a yearly tradition, Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently came together to donate $47,002 to United Way of Greenville County. “The incredible generosity from the team at…

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South State Bank merges with Florida bank in $6 billion deal

Lowe’s brings more than 150 jobs to Spartanburg County with new bulk distribution center

Saving Sunshine: Will the sun keep shining on the SC solar industry?

First National Bank to enter Upstate market

Bahraini ambassador speaks on $1.12 billion Lockheed Martin deal

Geiss & Sons Jewelers celebrates 30 years in Greenville

Global Lending announces more than 650 new jobs in Greenville

Lockheed Martin hosts Bahrain Ambassador at F-16 production line

Truist announces regional president for South Carolina

Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate more than $47K to United Way Greenville

On the Move: Carol Babbitt

On the Move: Lee Palms

Greenville Chamber celebrates 131 years with awards ceremony

On the Move: Mitch Pingry

On the Move: Cody Sargent

February 14, 2020 | VOL. 10 | Issue 4