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Greenville Country Club announces 2018 board of governors

The Greenville Country Club recently named Matthew Smith, director at Elliott Davis LLC, its club president. The 2018 board of governors were also elected at the annual meeting. Club officers…

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Veteran Resource Groups can engage all employees – not just those who served

By Robyn Grable, founder, Service to Civilian Did you know that only 33 percent of employees in the United States are engaged in their jobs, according to Gallup’s 2017 State…

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Spartanburg Young Professionals announces inaugural winners of The YPs

Spartanburg Young Professionals (SYP) on Wednesday, Jan. 31, announced the winners of its inaugural annual awards program The YPs. SYP launched the initiative in November, creating a way for the…

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Employee loyalty isn’t an employee issue; it’s a reflection of employer leadership

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Petrasch named VP of HR at BMW Manufacturing Co.

Spartanburg County-based BMW Manufacturing Co. announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, Christine Petrasch has been named vice president of human resources. Petrasch succeeds Johannes Trauth, who has returned to Germany to serve…

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Carolina Alliance Bank names Swofford VP, mortgage lender of Spartanburg office

Carolina Alliance Bank announced Tuesday, Jan. 9, it hired David Swofford to serve as vice president and mortgage lender of its Spartanburg office. Swofford has more than 13 years of…

Steve Sellery named executive director of BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation

In a press release announcing the appointment, Bob Nitto, president of BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation, cited Sellery's past experience as director of sports marketing at the Golf Channel and director of event marketing and partnerships at The Cliffs.

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Carolina Alliance Bank adds Howard as SVP and relationship manager of Greenville office

Spartanburg-based Carolina Alliance Bank on Thursday, Dec. 7, announced it has hired Andrew Howard as senior vice president and relationship manager of its Greenville office. Howard has more than 15…

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Two approaches to innovative thinking in startup cultures

Many aspiring entrepreneurs have crashed against the rocks of reality due to their situational blindness. A quick look at the statistics for startup businesses proves how profoundly our motivations affect our judgment in assessing opportunities.

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Former assistant to President Clinton shares career, leadership lessons

Veronica Biggins has forged her own path, but she hasn’t done it alone. Biggins recently imparted wisdom she’s learned along her journey to 400+ professionals at the sixth annual ATHENA Leadership Symposium, a unique women’s leadership program.