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Waldrop Heating & Air Conditioning Earns Super Service Award from Angie’s List

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Spartanburg, SC — Waldrop Heating & Air Conditioning, with offices in Spartanburg and Greenville, has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award for its sterling customer service record and dedication to residential customers throughout Upstate South Carolina.

City of Spartanburg Earns Playful City Designation for Sixth Consecutive Year

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

SPARTANBURG (May 2, 2012) -- Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but the City of Spartanburg is proud to announce that it is one of just 213 cities and towns that earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as a 2012 Playful City USA community for its efforts to increase play opportunities for children.

S.C. Department of Commerce honors development leaders during Industry Appreciation Week

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. – April 17, 2012 – Gov. Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Commerce honored selected economic development leaders as South Carolina Ambassadors for Economic Development as part of Industry Appreciation Week.

Gibbes Burton, LLC Announces New Associates

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Gibbes Burton, LLC announces that Christopher P. Farris and Andrea C. Simpson have become associates of the firm located at 308 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302.

Hub City Co-Op Continues to Gain Momentum

Friday, April 13, 2012

SPARTANBURG, SC – April 13, 2012 – The Hub City Co-op (www.hubcitycoop.org) announced today a series of recent initiatives that continue to provide momentum for the member-owned grocery market.

BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation Announces Celebrity Commitments for 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 10, 2012) – Celebrity commitments for the 12th annual BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation were announced today during the tournament’s Media Day.

8th Annual Spartanburg Regional Classic Pro Cycling Race Offers Tailgating

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Spartanburg, SC –On Friday, May 4, Spartanburg will host an estimated four hundred professional and amateur racers, who will test their handling and endurance, riding close to 40 mph around tight corners and across cobblestone pavers. 

BMW Manufacturing Announces 1st Annual Supplier Diversity Conference

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

On Thursday, April 12, BMW Manufacturing is launching its first ever supplier diversity conference at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).  The objective of the event is to reinforce the importance of minority- and women-owned businesses and to prepare them for future business opportunities.