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United Way of the Piedmont Elects New Board at Annual Meeting
The United Way of the Piedmont elected officers and board members at its annual meeting. Ken Couch is the newly elected Chairman.
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New Trade Initiative Links Northern Ireland And South Carolina Upstate
Ireland and the Carolinas has been initiated by the York County Economic Development Board. The initiative named CANITA (Carolinas—Northern Ireland Trade Association) involves setting a long-term strategy of trade missions between the two regions through business-to-business meetings, a dedicated website and promotional activities. [More details]
The Curtain is Rising on the Flat Rock Playhouse's 2002 Season.
The curtain is rising on the Flat Rock Playhouse's 2002 season with the theater's first production of its Summer/Fall run with "My Way," a musical salute to "The Chairman" himself, Frank Sinatra. [More details]
DDM Foods To Establish Operations In Simpsonville; Creating 30 New Jobs.
The Greenville Area Development Corporation announced today that DDM Foods, Inc. will establish a new manufacturing operation in Simpsonville. Located in Park 385 on Corporate Drive, the company will invest $1,750,000, occupy some 16,000 square feet and create approximately 30 new jobs. [More details]
Stage and Film Star, John Hurt, to Star at Spoleto Festival USA 2002
Stage and Film Actor John Hurt to Star in American Premiere of Brian Friel's "Afterplay" at Spoleto Festival USA 2002, May 24 - June 9 in Charleston. [More details]
Ryan's Family Steakhouse Reports Record Sales in April and First Quarter.
Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYAN) announced that average unit sales for the 5-week period ending May 8, 2002 set a new record for the April sales period. [More details]

NEW MOVIES
The Sum of All Fears and Undercover Brother.
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
This week in Spartanburg - 2002 festival calendar