Employee benefits provider Colonial Life, along with parent Unum, will use a new Social Justice Fund to create stronger, more equitable communities. The fund will support organizations working to end…
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TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), announced McKissick Academy of Science and Technology as the newest member of the TransformSC network. TransformSC, an initiative…
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The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds taxpayers the updated Income Tax due date is July 15, 2020. The SCDOR aligned with the IRS in March and extended the…
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Viewers encouraged to participate through live stream on social media South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that it will be launching a new, community engagement-focused series with a one-hour discussion…
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Beasley to Help Guide Work in All Council Industry Clusters Adrianne Beasley, former director of SC Aerospace, was named the Director of Strategy & Communications for the South Carolina Council…
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Dr. Juliana Iarossi, Clinical Assistant Professor with the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, was recently elected to the SC Launch, Inc. Board of Directors.…
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The global pandemic has reinforced and refueled the urgency of IT-oLogy’s mission to promote, teach and grow a diverse IT workforce in South Carolina. The nonprofit, currently located at 1301…
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Growing up in Andrews, SC, Valente’ Gibson always wanted to be a teacher. He did well in school and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with…
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COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund (SCHBSIF), a provider of stable, cost-effective workers’ compensation coverage for the construction industry, announced that Weston R. Griffeth has been named Administrator. Herb…
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FORT MILL, SC -InteliChart, a leader in patient-engagement technology, announced a partnership with PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based software vendor for the senior care industry. Senior care providers can now offer…
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The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed blood drives across the Midlands, but the need for lifesaving donations remains critical, according to Kristen Boyle, a donor recruitment representative for the American Red Cross.…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund (SCHBSIF), a provider of stable, cost-effective workers’ compensation coverage for the construction industry, announced that Weston R. Griffeth has been named Administrator. Herb Witter, SCHBSIF’s Chairman…
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With a goal to support learning, creating and sharing over the summer, Richland Library has a new option for families to add to their reading repertoire. We are offering stories…
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By Tom Poland My back-road explorations take me to little eateries tucked neatly in the middle of nowhere, whistle-stop places. Country folks run these deep-fried, lonely roadside stops so…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund (SCHBSIF), a provider of stable, cost-effective workers’ compensation coverage for the construction industry, today announced that Weston R. Griffeth has been named Administrator. Herb Witter, SCHBSIF’s…
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NEW WEBINAR: HOW TO COMPLETE THE PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION Wednesday, July 8th @1pm EST Sign up here – https://www.ergpayroll.com/how-to-complete-the-ppp-loan-forgiveness-application/ During this webinar, we will cover the most recent updates…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund announced the recipients of their 2020-2021 Scholarship Program. Two high school graduates and three current college students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. An independent panel…
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VC3, a market-leading managed information technology (IT) service provider, announced today the acquisition of Sophicity, an IT products and services provider to local governments. The addition of this established firm…
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Richland County Fire Enforcement reminds residents the best way to enjoy fireworks this Fourth of July holiday weekend is to do so safely. Because of restrictions in response to COVID-19,…
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A partnership between First Reliance Bank and The Town of Lexington has led to the creation of a $1 million dollar loan program to aid in-town businesses impacted during the…
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Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented the landlord in the lease of a ±2,400-square-foot office suite at The Clark Building,130 State Street, in West Columbia to RE/MAX…
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Miwon Specialty Chemical Co. USA, a specialty chemical manufacturer of raw materials, broke ground Tuesday on its new facility in Southeast Richland. The groundbreaking marked the start of construction on…
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By Demetra Moore When will the cosmetology industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s the question on the minds of barbers, hair stylists, nail technicians and estheticians as states implement…
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Capital Rotary saluted its latest Rotarian of the Year on July 1 in a biweekly Zoom meeting. session. Earning the title for the second time was Neda Beal (at left…
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Columbia’s Capital Rotary began its 2020-2021 year July 1 by inducting a new president and announcing Paul Harris Fellow honors in a biweekly Zoom session. Capital’s new president is Ben…
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Bluestein Attorneys is celebrating a milestone – 20 years of representation of injured and disabled South Carolinians. “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years,” said Founding Partner Margaret Miles “Marti”…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder M. Malissa Burnette is among the honorees for this year’s South Carolina ETV Women Vision SC awards. The 11 pioneers represent a range of professions,…
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NAI Columbia’s Thomas Wyatt and Jeff Hein, SIOR, represented the landlord, 5T, LLC, in the lease of 2,200 square feet of office space located at 425 Summit Terrace Court, Suite…
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Weston to work with the team of Tom and Tombo Milliken. NAI Columbia announced the addition of Nelson Weston, III to the Columbia brokerage team. Nelson joins NAI Columbia as…
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Richland County’s C&D Landfill, Lower Richland Drop-off Center and Clemson Road Drop-off Recycling Site will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Trash…
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Veteran SC editorial cartoonist, Robert Ariail, has won the 70th annual Green Eyeshade Award for editorial cartooning. The awards, presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, recognize the best in…
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Home Works has been named one of the Immediate Response Partner organizations by the Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF). This effort, a partnership between SC Grantmakers Network, Together SC, and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) announced that SCFSC President, Tom Keith, has been named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia College. “Tom has an excellent…
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By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was elected earlier this month to serve on the executive board of the Alexandria, VA-based Major County Sheriffs of America…
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The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has partnered with the City of Columbia’s Complete Count Census Committee to help spread the word about the importance of completing the…
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NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – AmbioPharm Inc. a leading supplier of peptide active pharmaceutical ingredients has recently opened its new manufacturing and quality control facilities at its headquarters in South Carolina.…
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With industrial hemp now legal to grow and process in 46 states, and 33 states with legal medical marijuana programs, the domestic marketplace confronts one vexing challenge: a broken (or…
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Effort to focus on knowledge-based industries In preparation for an anticipated economic rebound once the effects of the COVID-19 health crisis subside, the Richland County Economic Development Office (RCEDO) has…
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United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 1, 2020, with Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc. Also, effective July 1, 2020, Three Shores’ bank subsidiary, Seaside National Bank &…
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Fireflies 5th season delayed until 2021 as MLB devides to not provide players for MiLB teams Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced that there would not be a 2020 season. This…
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Drivers who use Clemson Road in Northeast Richland should expect delays over the next two weeks because of road construction. Crews contracted by Richland County are paving newly created outer…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the nation, has donated $5,000 to the COVID-19 emergency fund established by Communities In Schools of the Midlands. Since schools…
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Research & Forecast Report Q2-2020 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Key Takeaways Despite negative absorption during the COVID-19 quarantine period, Columbia office vacancy rate still remains low at 9.24%. When pandemic restrictions…
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More and more individuals who test positive participated in group gatherings As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recommends residents make…
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DPX Technologies, a manufacturer of laboratory consumable products for sample preparation, has awarded over $400,000 to researchers over the last several years. This amount is a combination of product donated…
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Investment to create 40 new jobs Refresco, a leading independent bottler for retailers and A-brands in Europe and North America, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County. The…
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By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® If your business has more than one owner, having a buy-sell agreement in place is vital. A buy-sell agreement is used to determine in advance…
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United Community Bank has announced they are reopening lobbies for additional branch locations across their four-state footprint, effective this week. United closed its lobbies on March 24 in response to…
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David E. “Gene” Branham Sr., has been reappointed to serve a second term on the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission. Branham, of Kershaw County and representing the 5th…
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