FORT MILL, SC – CompuCom, a leading managed services provider, announced its sale to an affiliate of Variant Equity Advisors, a Los Angeles based equity firm specializing in corporate divestitures.…
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Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Utilities Law for Columbia from…
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Richland County Sheriff honored by the University of South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The University of South Carolina presented Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott the honorary degree, Doctor…
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Mullikin and Quiroga to lead Ecuadorian expedition in 2022 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, the celebrated global expedition leader from South Carolina and chair of the S.C.…
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By Reba Hull Campbell I hate to think how many gatherings I didn’t host over the years because I worried that my house wasn’t _______ enough. Fill in the blank…
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Colonial Life, a Unum brand, has two new executives. Michael Stachowiak is Senior Vice President of Sales, and Shea Treadway is Senior Vice President of Field and Market Development. With nearly 20 years…
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Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group is designing Halls Chophouse’s new location in Nashville. The new restaurant will occupy the ground floor of the Broadwest tower in…
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Proceeds from Buffalo Trace 1995 O.F.C. Bourbon will go to Western Kentucky Relief Fund Hall Management Group will travel a bottle of rare Kentucky bourbon across South Carolina to our…
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin presented the Key to the City to Matt Kennell, CEO & President of City Center Partnership at Columbia Rotary Club’s recent meeting. “Under Matt’s leadership for…
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The holidays will be merrier for many in the Midlands thanks to annual holiday giving projects organized by Richland Two schools. Each of the district’s five high schools, in cooperation…
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We would like wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday. MidlandsBiz will be back on December 30th with the next eNewsletter delivered to your inbox.
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For 29 years, Columbia World Affairs Council has showcased South Carolina globally through international connections, educational programming, and innovative exchanges. Through its network of regional and international partners, the Council…
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Bridge Creek Elementary School’s Stephen Bidwell is the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December. The program is a statewide initiative of the South…
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South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its monthly statewide real estate market reports. Closed sales were up almost five percent compared to the same time last year while pending sales…
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Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing…
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Synovus today announced the launch of a new restaurant finance team focused on helping restaurants across the country execute strategic plans for growth while fostering relationships with established and up-and-coming…
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Firm projects another strong close to 2021 — with total number of leases and charitable giving up compared to pre-pandemic numbers NAI Columbia, the Midlands’ local full-service commercial real estate firm, projects…
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In Richland One, Al W. Minnigan plays an integral role in ensuring the only people on the district’s computer network are those who are supposed to be on it. As…
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Dr. Marva Coates has become the face of Richland One Adult Education in the 11 years she has been coordinator of the program. Most of her 38 years in the…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand,…
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To recruit more women into the workforce, employers must improve the workplace The COVID-19 pandemic stretched the national economy to a breaking point causing unemployment to spike, especially among women. …
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This week, Richland County Council began the process of redrawing maps of the County’s 11 Council districts. This process, known as redistricting, involves redrawing districts in response to population changes…
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Chief Terrence Green would like the Town of Lexington community to know that the Lexington Police Department, along with law enforcement agencies statewide, will be participating in the Sober or…
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To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin will conduct a course in health policy on the Boston, Massachusetts campus of Harvard University. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has announced the appointment…
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Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Holiday Schedule Announced for All Locations All Richland Library locations will close Thursday, December 23 and remain closed through Sunday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Library customers will still…
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Sunbelt Business Brokers of the Carolinas, the place to go to buy or sell a business, named Laura Nell Hudgins as its newest Marketing Coordinator. Hudgins started at Sunbelt as…
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It’s been a shining example of holiday merriment for years, and now Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles has officially been named one of America’s Best Botanical Garden Holiday…
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LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Ashely Bodiford has been hired as Prevention Director and Troy Workman has been promoted to…
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NAI Columbia, the Midlands’ local full-service commercial real estate firm, projects another strong, profitable close to the year. Compared to pre-pandemic year-end numbers in 2019, NAI Columbia anticipates a 25%…
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Moore Bradley Myers Law Firm (MBM) is excited to announce their Christmas Bike Bonanza 2021 in both Swansea and Saluda. Traditionally held in Swansea, the hometown of MBM Partner Stanley…
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A Third Folio of Shakespeare’s plays printed in 1664 has a permanent home at University of South Carolina Libraries. The book, a gift from Chicago attorney Jeffery Leving, along with…
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$35.6 million investment will create 179 new jobs Innovative Construction Group (ICG), a subsidiary of PulteGroup, Inc., today announced plans to establish operations in Florence County. The $35.6 million investment…
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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary School in Elgin as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for…
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Lexington County School District One announces its Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2021–22. These finalists go on to compete for District Teacher of the Year. On Dec.…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department lead agency in drill By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A multi-agency drill led by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RSCD) and simulating an active shooter scenario…
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The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) and North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) are pleased to announce a collaboration to help small businesses sell…
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By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department presented 12 ‘Beanie Babies,’ one each to eight little angels and four teenage ballerina angels who…
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The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series, hosted by ethnomusicologist Dr. Birgitta Johnson and debuting Saturday, January 15, 2022, during closing weekend…
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Jane H. Downey, Partner at Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has been named to the Board of Directors for Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE). The announcement on the appointment for Downey,…
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By Jeff Becraft To say that I am scared of heights would be an understatement. But I have grown a lot. The first time I did a high ropes…
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By Tom Poland All it requires is a steady hand. It doesn’t disturb the peace on Saturday mornings. So quiet is it, I doubt it’d suffer banning in ever-vigilant…
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Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Columbia-based Hannah Stetson has been elected shareholder of the firm, effective January 3, 2022. Stetson is a member of the firm’s Workplace…
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The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) presented Michael Allen, AIA, founder and CEO of MOA Architecture, the 2021 Social Justice Award during the annual meeting…
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While next year’s tax season is still a few months away, taking steps now to make sure you’re organized and prepared can save you time, headaches, and even money later.…
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Sandhills Students donate pantry items, socks, gloves, blankets and toiletries to the Lexington County Aging Commission in school-wide community service effort. Sandhills School celebrates a long standing tradition of giving…
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Immediately following the indictment of Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2021-42, suspending Lemon from office and appointing former Bennettsville Chief of Police Larry McNeil to serve as interim…
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Rogers Townsend announced Kristen A. Soucy has joined the Firm’s Columbia office. Kristen will be handling litigation matters, with a concentration on commercial and business litigation. She also assists the…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed the state’s first three reported cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. These cases were identified via whole genome…
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