The coronavirus impact on South Carolina’s economic development is a mixed bag of good news, bad news and future unknowns, according to Megan Anderson (in photo), a global business project…
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United Community Bank announced the promotion of Lisa Shelnutt to Commercial Real Estate Division Manager. In this expanded role, Shelnutt will manage all Commercial Real Estate efforts throughout the bank’s…
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With fall campus learning relying heavily on online classes, in just six weeks the University of South Carolina (UofSC) achieved a major upgrade of the wireless network on its main campus, which serves…
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Richland Library is inviting the community to take part in a powerful and timely discussion. Join us for The Power of Protest from 6:30 – 8 p.m., Thursday, August 27.…
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HUB International announced that Darren Foy and James Martin of Columbia, SC have been recognized as 2019 SHARP Award winners. Foy and Martin are two of six 2019 SHARP recipients…
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New Energy Saver Tool and website provides central location for energy-saving programs The South Carolina Energy Office, housed within the Office of Regulatory Staff, has launched a new online Energy…
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Requested increase to base rates is first in eight years Dominion Energy South Carolina filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina an application requesting an overall 7.75% increase…
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III to a two-year term as the body’s new chairperson during a board meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.…
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Webinar Series – August 20 InnoVision Awards, a South Carolina-based organization that has focused on recognizing innovative SC companies for more than 20 years, is continuing its summer webinar series…
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Margaret Pope, an attorney concentrating in public finance and government law and founder of Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm, has been selected for the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers®…
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The Big South Conference announced today that it is delaying its fall sports seasons with the intent of playing in the spring. Fall sports at PC affected by the conference’s…
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ROCK HILL, SC – Morton & Gettys partner Richards McCrae is the new president of the South Carolina Association of Justice, the state’s largest association of plaintiff lawyers. He began…
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Lavinia Corley Thompson was born into slavery in South Carolina on June 3, 1844. She would follow her master into battle in the Civil War, serving the Confederate army as…
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Mashburn Construction has completed renovations for its Myrtle Beach office in the Arts & Innovation District of downtown Myrtle Beach. As part of a bigger master revitalization plan spearheaded by the city, Mashburn…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new data today that indicates local mask ordinances are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. “This new data…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Legal Elite of the Midlands, an annual publication of Columbia Business Monthly, has recognized five Callison Tighe attorneys for 2020. Here are the five: Bert Brannon,…
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Governor Funds $10 Million Worth of PPE to Safely Open Schools Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by local legislative leaders and educators at Wateree Elementary School to announce the allocation…
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Thanks to recent funding from the Libraries Build Business grant, Richland Library is announcing the continuation of our entrepreneur-in-residence program. We’re excited to welcome Karen R. Jenkins, who has a…
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The Dad Facts campaign brings attention to a seldom-discussed subject which directly impacts the health, safety and well-being of children, families and communities. Research has shown that father absence can…
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Superintendent Spearman and Local Education Leaders Join School Safety Announcement Gov. Henry McMaster today announced the State of South Carolina will purchase and distribute $10 million worth of personal protective equipment…
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Garvin Design Group recently welcomed three architectural staff members back to the firm this summer. Nicole Coker and Morgan Clark graduated from Clemson University’s School of Architecture in May and…
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For the 2nd Time, IntelliSystems is on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 4384 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 74.97 Percent Inc. magazine today revealed that IntelliSystems is No. 4384 on…
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FoodShare South Carolina, an initiative of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, has been awarded a five-year grant to improve South Carolinians’ access to fresh, healthy food…
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NAI Columbia’s Peyton Bryant and Jeff Hein, SIOR, represented the landlord, Edens Landmark Partners ’87 in an impressive number of new leases and lease renewals within the Landmark Business Park…
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Lander University’s College of Business will offer three new degree programs beginning in the fall. In addition to its undergraduate programs in management/marketing, accounting, financial services and healthcare management, the…
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Teaster appointed to Prisma Health Midlands Board following her Service on the Prisma Health-Midlands Foundation Board of Directors Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina has been elected…
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Southern First Bank, the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, welcomes Will Aiken, who will carry the title of Executive Vice President with the company. Will brings extensive leadership experience…
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Book Review: Victor Stops the School Bully (2020) By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Bullying, like all forms of physical, mental, and emotional abuse, is one of the myriad threats facing…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2020 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine. The following attorneys were…
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More Than $5.5 Million Investment Will Create 35 New Jobs Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. (Phoenix Specialty), a leading supplier of custom specialty parts to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the…
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The Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board’s Annual Meeting was held Thursday, August 6th. The Annual Meeting provides the organization an opportunity for the community and political allies…
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Public Notice For The Cares Act Amendment To The 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan & 2020 Annual Action Plan & Public Comment Period & Public Hearings For The City Of Columbia,…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Sarah Davis has been promoted to Visual Designer and Marketing Coordinator. “Sarah’s keen eye, creative mindset and out-of-the-box thinking has helped us heighten…
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More Than $9.7 Million Investment Will Create 16 New Jobs Silgan Containers, a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County. The company’s more…
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Some Presbyterian College students will make face coverings to donate to organizations near the PC campus. Others will create hand sanitizer to use across campus. In the past, PC students…
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Over 1,000 acres in the Lynches River watershed are now conserved, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the McLeod family, Congaree Land Trust (CLT) and the Lynches River Conservation Fund…
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By Alex Junes-Ward CAMDEN, S.C. – Global expedition leader and S.C. Floodwater Commission Chair Tom Mullikin was presented the first-ever EXPEDITION LEADER OF THE YEAR trophy by the South Carolina…
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Medical University of South Carolina clinician-innovators targeted the problem of needle-stick injuries during intraoperative monitoring; their invention, a safer needle, is now FDA approved and licensed to Rhythmlink for rollout…
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On Wednesday, August 12, from 10 AM to 12 PM, and Thursday, August 27, from 1:30-3:30 PM, the SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free virtual workshop for individuals…
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104,000 square foot shallow bay industrial building in Fort Mill, S.C. completes construction, begins leasing Crescent Communities, a nationally-recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use communities, announces…
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Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, has promoted Merritt McNeely from VP of marketing to the role of executive vice president (EVP). In…
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The McKay Firm is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for the 2020 Midlands Legal Elite by Columbia Business Monthly. Julius W. “Jay” McKay,…
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United Community Bank welcomed Moryah Jackson as Vice President, Director of Community Development and Engagement. In this newly created leadership role, Jackson will be responsible for oversight of the bank’s…
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South Carolina banks participating in the Paycheck Protection Program closed $5.7 billion in loans in a little more than 90 days, assisting in the protection of better than one in…
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Research & Forecast Report Q2-2020 COLUMBIA | RETAIL Key Takeaways Some retailers closed their doors this quarter, however, some had been struggling prior to the COVID-19 loss of business. Retailers…
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Following is a statement from Richland County Council: It is with deep sadness that the Richland County Council and Administration announce the passing of Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, Representative of…
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Get ready to celebrate a summer of learning, creating and sharing with Richland Library. Join us for the End of Summer Bash with Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards from…
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LawyerLisa, LLC is pleased to announce Lisa Hostetler Brown, Priti M. Patel, Dan Guiney, and Lane K. Cook have all been recognized by Columbia Business Monthly as 2020 Legal Elite…
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COLUMBIA, SC – Obsidio, Inc., a pre-clinical stage medical materials developer, announced the closing of a $3 million round led by IAG Capital Partners. Returning investors included Good Growth Capital…
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As colleges prepare to reopen this fall, Richland County Government wants to help students combat food insecurity, a problem the COVID-19 health crisis has exacerbated for many. Richland County Council,…
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