Reserve Studies, Sustainable Budgets Protect Homeowners Everywhere

August 3, 2021

As first responders sifted through the wreckage of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida recently seeking unaccounted-for residents, America’s attention shifted to determining the cause of the tragedy… and how…

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Colliers | South Carolina hires Jered Wooten as a Property Manager in Columbia

August 3, 2021

Colliers | South Carolina announced that Jered Wooten has joined the company as a Property Manager in the Columbia office. “We are thrilled to have Jered join our team,” said…

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Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals.  What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?

August 3, 2021

By Brittany Clark On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus…

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Colliers Report: Logistics, capital investments and new jobs boost South Carolina industrial demand

August 3, 2021

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Market Highlights This quarter record-breaking container movements through the coastal and inland ports caused by e-commerce and manufacturing demand, statewide infrastructure improvements, $832…

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Marketing Minute: Changing Careers

August 3, 2021

Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Gone are the days where you picked one job straight out of college, clocked in, clocked out, and continue the routine until you…

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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

August 3, 2021

ADOH Scientific, LLC, GeoGraph Technologies, LLC, Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., and LifeTagger LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. As Member Companies, they will…

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Donation benefits workforce development in South Carolina Midlands

August 3, 2021

Strategic Development Group has given $12,000 to the Midlands Technical College Foundation to fund scholarships for students in QuickJobs. “MTC’s QuickJobs training programs are a proven contributor to workforce preparation…

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Two new members join Healthy Learners Board of Trustees

August 3, 2021

Healthy Learners announces the addition of Shenequa Coles and Shawn Suber, Ph.D., to the Healthy Learners Board of Trustees. Healthy Learners is a faith-based non-profit that works collaboratively with communities,…

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Panera Bread locations in South Carolina to host hiring event Aug 5th

August 3, 2021

 JUST WALK IN! HIRING ALL SHIFTS / ALL POSITIONS! Company is hiring Restaurant Managers, Overnight Bakers, Catering Coordinators and Hourly Associates. Apply in person and get a FREE bakery treat and…

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Shenandoah Growers, Inc. establishing high-tech indoor farm in Anderson County

August 3, 2021

Shenandoah Growers, Inc., a national leader in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, today broke ground on its next indoor ‘Biofarm,’ located in Anderson County. The project will create 50 local, well-paying jobs.…

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Congressman Clyburn announces nearly $3 million in African American civil rights grants for South Carolina

August 3, 2021

Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the National Park Service will award nearly $3 million to seven projects in South Carolina to help preserve the sites and history related to…

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Richland Library ends 2021 Summer Learning Challenge on a high note

August 2, 2021

Richland Library is ending our 2021 Summer Learning Challenge on a high note. Join us for Elena Moon Park from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 14 on our Facebook…

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Record turnout for 10th annual Guardians of the Night

August 2, 2021

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Runners participating in GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT, a 5K run in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K9 teams (dogs and handlers), turned…

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Richland Library discusses peak of hurricane season with local experts

August 2, 2021

Richland Library wants to keep you and your family ahead of the storm by having an engaged conversation on weather patterns, potential storm impact and storm preparedness. Join us for…

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Former federal prosecutor Jim May joins Wyche, P.A. as a member of the firm

August 2, 2021

Veteran federal prosecutor to join the firm’s litigation practice group and lead governmental investigations and white-collar defense practice Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina,…

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Index ranks South Carolina tourists among the most polite in America

August 2, 2021

NextVacay.com devised a ‘tourist politeness index’ to ascertain, state by state, which Americans have the best and worst reputations when they vacation domestically. Alaskans ranked the most polite tourists. Interactive…

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Richland Library Friends and Foundation looks to expand its collection of books, music & movies

August 2, 2021

Whether you’re reorganizing, purging or moving, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is asking for the donation of your books, CDs and DVDs. During the month of August, it’s hosting…

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Detwiler, Duggan named to 2020 ‘Legal Elite’

August 2, 2021

Two members with Callison Tighe & Robinson have been recognized as among Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite of the Midlands list for 2021. Rick Detwiler, who was also on the…

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Babcock listed among “Legal Elite of the Midlands”

August 2, 2021

Keith Babcock, a founding partner of Lewis Babcock, is listed in the newest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” an annual guide to the area’s top attorneys. Babcock is…

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All Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys listed in Legal Elite

August 2, 2021

All eight attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the newest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” an annual guide to the region’s top lawyers. Five are…

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Moore Bradley Myers lands 13 on statewide Elite List of Lawyers

August 2, 2021

Thirteen Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) attorneys are among the new listing of top attorneys across South Carolina. The list, the 2021 Legal Elite, is published statewide in Greater Columbia Business…

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CAE midyear passenger traffic numbers higher than projected

July 30, 2021

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is reporting higher than projected numbers at the midway point in the 2021 calendar year. “The rate at which passengers have returned to air travel…

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McKay Firm lands six on Legal Elite

July 30, 2021

Six attorneys from The McKay Firm have been named to the 2021 Legal Elite by Columbia Business Monthly. The attorneys selected represent the top tier in their practice areas in…

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Councilman Joseph Dickey selected for Legal Elite

July 30, 2021

Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected as a 2021 “Legal Elite” by Integrated Media Publishing, the publishers of Greater Columbia Business Monthly,…

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Cason Development Group and Cohn Corporation bringing apartments to Main Street

July 29, 2021

Cason Development Group and Cohn Corporation are expected to start work in August on restoring and renovating 1813 Main St. for 28-30 market-rate apartments. The project is the first of…

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Midlands Gang and Fugitive Task Forces merge

July 29, 2021

Agency collaboration aids in thwarting violent criminal activity By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The multi-agency Midlands Gang Task Force (MGTF) and the Midlands Fugitive Task Force (MFTF) joined forces in…

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Marketing Your CRE Property through the pandemic age: What We’re Doing Differently

July 29, 2021

It’s been over a year since the appearance of Covid-19 which has changed lives and businesses across the globe. Despite decreasing local case numbers and widespread availability of vaccines, Covid-19…

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DHEC recommends vaccinations, mask use, in school guidance for K-12 2021-2022 academic year

July 29, 2021

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued its COVID-19 interim guidance for K-12 schools as students, teachers, parents, and staff all prepare for the 2021-2022…

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Magnus Development to break ground on 321 Logistics with 68,040 square feet pre-leased

July 29, 2021

Colliers facilitated the lease for CED Greentech at Magnus Development’s newest industrial development in Lexington County Industrial Park. Magnus Development is breaking ground on their newest industrial development, 321 Logistics,…

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The McKay Firm welcomes two new attorneys

July 29, 2021

The McKay Firm is pleased to introduce Joe Catalano and Tony Ibarra The McKay Firm’s community of trusted legal counsel to serve as additional original voices to various client needs.…

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DHEC issues updated wildfire smoke alert

July 28, 2021

South Carolinians should be aware of the continued risk for health effects related to smoke that originated from wildfires burning across parts of central and western Canada and the western…

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Daybreak LifeCare Center announces new Executive Director

July 28, 2021

Daybreak LifeCare Center announces that Eddie Benton has been selected as its new Executive Director. For the past five years, Benton served as Chair of the Board of Directors for…

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Colliers Report: Columbia industrial vacancy rate at an all-time low

July 28, 2021

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Market Highlights The overall industrial vacancy rate is at an all-time low of 3.97% in the Columbia industrial market. During the second quarter…

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Richland Library publishes work of local youth with Kids in Print 2021

July 28, 2021

Richland Library is releasing Kids in Print 2021, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands. Children and teens, ages six to 18, have…

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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds eight new members

July 28, 2021

The Columbia Museum of Art announces eight members elected to serve on its board of trustees for the 2021 – 2022 term: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Joseph Bruce, Suzanne Hulst…

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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates 9 millionth meal to Harvest Hope

July 28, 2021

To celebrate the 10th annual Hudson 2000 Sales Race event, the Jim Hudson Automotive Group donated one million meals to Harvest Hope Food Bank. This year’s donation marks the 9…

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Malouf Companies establishing operations in Laurens County

July 28, 2021

$47.2 million investment will create 240 new jobs Malouf Companies (Malouf), a diverse consumer goods business, today announced plans to establish operations in Laurens County. The $47.2 million investment will create…

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United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium looking for volunteer tutors to enhance students’ literacy skills

July 28, 2021

United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in tutoring and reading to elementary age students to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2021-2022 school year.…

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DHEC supports updated CDC guidance, recommends indoor masking for all regardless of vaccination Status

July 28, 2021

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing threat of the Delta variant, the CDC on Tuesday is recommending public indoor masking for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.…

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ROI Commercial sells 4574 Sunset Blvd office building in Lexington

July 27, 2021

ROI Commercial, LLC, Principal and Broker, Sherri C. Burriss, recently represented Ligon, Inc. in selling 4574 Sunset Blvd., Lexington SC. The 5,996 fully leased multi-tenant office building was purchased by…

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DDSN Commissioners announce 2021-2022 officers, committees and new taskforces

July 27, 2021

The South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs (the “Commission”) selects officers and standing committees for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and creates several new task forces to solve emerging…

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AllSouth hosts the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Big Red Barn Retreat

July 27, 2021

AllSouth Federal Credit Union will host its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina.…

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Harvest Hope Food Bank names new Midlands Branch Executive Director

July 27, 2021

Harvest Hope Food Bank is proud to announce the Erica Cheeks’ promotion to Midlands Branch Executive Director. Cheeks has been with the organization for over 20 years and brings a…

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TD Bank names Hugh Allen as Regional President of Mid-South Metro

July 27, 2021

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced today it has appointed Hugh W. Allen Regional President for its Mid-South Metro, which includes Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, North…

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Slaughter earns Accreditation in Public Relations

July 27, 2021

Charlene D. Slaughter, director of communications with Experience Columbia SC (ECSC), has successfully earned the Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling her to use the APR professional designation. The announcement was…

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How Hard is Your Cash Working?

July 27, 2021

Managing cash in a low interest rate environment by Stephen E. Maggard With current treasury yields hovering slightly above zero, individuals are experiencing angst over the lack of returns from…

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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2021

July 27, 2021

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021. “We are incredibly…

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The City of Columbia partners with Prisma Health, SC DHEC and Lexington Medical Center to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations

July 27, 2021

The City of Columbia is partnering with Prisma Health, SC DHEC and Lexington Medical Center to host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at city operated facilities. The city is increasing vaccination…

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SAFE Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to area students

July 27, 2021

Eleven South Carolina high school students were awarded $1,000 each towards their education as part of SAFE Federal Credit Union’s long-standing scholarship program. The scholarships were awarded to public and…

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SCRA brings colleges, universities, and industry together to advance innovation

July 27, 2021

South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the funding of over $3.3 million to selected colleges and universities for translational research projects to address key challenges facing the state’s industrial base.…

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