Posts by Trey Schmoyer
City of Columbia hosts small business town hall with U.S. Small Business Administration
March 21, 2024The City of Columbia will host a joint town hall with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in which Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Allen Thomas, Regional Administrator for SBA, will…
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Artisans, volunteers sought for Richland County Ag + Art Tour
March 21, 2024Painters, potters, quilters, writers, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans are invited to apply to be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which Richland County will…
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SC Ports to buy WestRock site to expand port capacity at North Charleston Terminal
March 21, 2024SC Ports to master plan infrastructure with SCDOT, Palmetto Railways With support from the state and unanimous approval from the SC Ports Board of Directors, SC Ports plans to purchase…
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Greenlink recruiting volunteer mystery riders
March 21, 2024Greenlink is seeking volunteers for its pilot Mystery Rider Program. This customer service initiative aims to collect trip feedback in real-time, is intended to gather details on the complete customer…
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The BEE Collective launches Nutritional Pilot initiative prioritizing Black and Brown birthing folk in collaboration with Fresh Future Farm
March 21, 2024In partnership with Fresh Future Farm (FFF), the Beloved Early Education (BEE) Care Collective secured funding to offer critical, high-quality care from conception to birth and into early stage development. This one-year…
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Local firm announces new program for business coaches
March 18, 2024The Coach’s Road™ offers onlyWABC™ Accredited Program The Hayes Approach, a Greenville-based thought leader in the human resources industry, recently announced its new program for aspiring and certified business coaches,…
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Acclaimed novelist headlines Clemson University’s Upstate Symposium, exploring the University’s connection to the region
March 18, 2024Acclaimed Appalachian novelist and Clemson alumnus Ron Rash will keynote Clemson University’s Upstate Symposium on April 4-5 at the Barnes Center. Through a series of round table discussions by cross-disciplinary…
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Cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit: The Powers College of Business hosts the second annual Powers Pitch Competition
March 18, 2024The atmosphere was electric at the Powers Pitch Competition as student entrepreneurs engaged in conversation around Phyfer Auditorium, explained their business models, described their products, and answered questions. This spring,…
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SC Public Radio to co-host “a celebration of the music of Marian McPartland” concert event in honor of national jazz legend
March 18, 2024SC Public Radio, in partnership with the ColaJazz Foundation, the University of South Carolina Press and the Koger Center for the Arts, will host A Celebration of the Music of…
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Turning Pages SC to host volunteer tutor workshop
March 18, 2024Turning Pages SC, a leading force in adult literacy in central South Carolina, has announced its upcoming volunteer Tutor Workshop. Scheduled for Saturday, May 25, from 9:00 AM to 1:00…
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Cogswell administration announces Emergency Management restructuring
March 18, 2024Today, Mayor William Cogswell, in collaboration with Charleston Fire Chief Dan Curia, has taken decisive action to restructure the city’s emergency management framework. The City of Charleston’s Emergency Management Director…
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VIVA Chicken announces St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as new philanthropic partner
March 18, 2024VIVA kicks off new #VIVAcares partnership with St. Jude Support Week Charleston’s favorite Peruvian chicken restaurant is kicking off their new philanthropic partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with…
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StoryCorps, the groundbreaking oral history project, to preserve stories of South Carolina residents during stop at SC Public Radio
March 18, 2024StoryCorps to record the stories of residents through in-person and virtual interviews to be broadcast nationally and preserved in the Library of Congress SC Public Radio is partnering with StoryCorps…
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Berkeley County opens public comment period on 2024 Annual Action Plan
March 18, 2024Friday, March 15 – April 15 Berkeley County is seeking public feedback on its PY2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which addresses local housing and community development needs. The public may…
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Dani Wilkinson, founder of Bodhi & Co., named 2024 Women of Influence honoree
March 14, 2024Dani Wilkinson, Founder of Bodhi & Co., was named a 2024 Women of Influence in the GSA Business Report. Each year, Upstate businesswomen who reach inspiring heights in their careers are recognized…
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Experienced Litigator Megan Rushton joins Nelson Mullins’ Greenville team
March 14, 2024Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has added senior associate Megan Rushton to its Greenville Litigation Team. Rushton will focus her practice on complex business disputes, commercial litigation, and product liability…
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Lexington Chamber now accepting applications for $5,000 Doris Burkett Scholarship
March 14, 2024The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center is now accepting applications for its $5,000 Doris Burkett Scholarship. The Doris Burkett Scholarship is given to one Lexington School District One student who…
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Nonprofits can now apply for first round of Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grants
March 14, 2024Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality. Starting in 2024, applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles. Deadline to apply for spring grant cycle is…
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State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with special program on May 18
March 14, 2024After-hours event features a discussion with chef and food writer, Amethyst Ganaway, along with special tastings of South Carolina cuisine The South Carolina State Museum welcomed rising culinary star, Amethyst…
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Invitation-Only Golf Club featuring championship course under development near Simpsonville
March 11, 2024Experienced Team Creating Unparalleled Experience for Golf Enthusiasts An experienced team with more than a century of combined success crafting and marketing exceptional golf courses is creating an invitation-only private…
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South Carolina ETV to host International Public Television Conference in Charleston
March 11, 2024South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will host the 2024 International Public Television (INPUT) Conference in Charleston May 5-9, 2024. This annual, weeklong conference is the only international conference that focuses specifically…
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Lauren Buckland joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville as Vice President of Sales, Broker-In-Charge
March 11, 2024Lauren Buckland, an experienced luxury real estate broker and former director of sales has joined Coldwell Banker Caine as Vice President of Sales, Broker-In-Charge for the Greenville office, enhancing the…
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