Wilson Kibler’s George McCutchen recognized for representing top 3 industrial leases in Columbia during Q2

August 19, 2020

Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbia since 1987, announced today George McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR, a principal in the firm, has been recognized by CoStar Group…

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JIDA Industrial Solutions, Inc. and Global Trade Logistics establishing operations in Greenville County

August 19, 2020

JIDA Industrial Solutions, Inc. (JIDA), a global enterprise that specializes in intelligent material handling, and its third-party logistics (3PL) subsidiary Global Trade Logistics (GTL), today announced plans to establish operations…

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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission

August 19, 2020

Governor Henry McMaster today announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when…

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YWCA Greater Charleston’s What Women Bring event goes virtual, opens for registration

August 19, 2020

In May 2018, YWCA Greater Charleston put on its first annual What Women Bring event celebrating women in business, community, and culture across South Carolina. The inaugural event, an awards…

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Realtors report sales and price increases, slim inventory

August 19, 2020

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its July 2020 statewide real estate market data. The reports show prices continued to increase in every region across the state at an average…

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Providence Home celebrates new dormitory on N. Main St. with dedication August 25th

August 19, 2020

Providence Home, a transitional ministry for men, is expanding with a new dormitory at 3421 N. Main Street. The 2-story brick building is not only a beautiful addition to an…

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Congaree National Park receives Women in Parks grant from the National Park Foundation

August 18, 2020

The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced more than 20 inaugural grants through its Women in Parks initiative, a program commemorating the centennial of the 19th amendment (which prohibited states from…

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Abacus Planning Group named to Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers

August 18, 2020

Abacus Planning Group announced it has been named, once again, to the 2020 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms…

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UofSC to begin saliva-based COVID-19 testing for campus community

August 18, 2020

The University of South Carolina will start offering a new and free COVID-19 saliva-based test to all students, faculty and staff on the Columbia campus beginning Wednesday (Aug. 19). The…

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Employer Summit to close disability employment gap

August 18, 2020

South Carolina businesses and human resource professionals will be gathering online in October to learn how to close the disability employment gap and build a disability-inclusive workforce. The Employer Summit,…

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Richland Library features award-winning guitarist during evening arts program – August 21

August 18, 2020

In partnership with the 2020 Southern Guitar Festival and Competition, join Richland Library for Evening Arts: Austin Wahl from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, August 21 on the Facebook Page.…

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Agencies launch statewide, Spanish-language mental health & addiction support line

August 18, 2020

Expanding the SC-HOPES support line initiative, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services have added a dedicated, toll-free…

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Original Six Foundation announces new programming across the state

August 18, 2020

Partnership with Bojangles, the Carolina Panthers, and the Longleaf Fund Focuses on Early Childhood Literacy The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) announced it will assume leadership of the My First…

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Sweetgrass Inn to open at Wild Dunes Resort in spring 2021

August 18, 2020

Lowe, the developer behind Isle of Palms’ Wild Dunes Resort and The Cooper in downtown Charleston, formally announced the name and details of the newest hotel currently under construction at…

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KRA Operations, LLC establishing operations in Newberry County

August 18, 2020

$11.5 Million Investment to Create 57 New Jobs KRA Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of South Korean-based Kirin Precision Co., Ltd, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Newberry County. The…

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More SC residents now have access to SC Thrive’s rent assistance program

August 18, 2020

SC Thrive offers immediate relief for South Carolina residents still struggling to pay rent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The organization is now accepting Rental Assistance Program applications from households that previously…

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Top SC business executives share secrets to successfully weathering COVID-19 in August 25 webinar

August 18, 2020

Top executives from five of the Palmetto State’s leading life sciences organizations will share how they have found opportunity by pivoting, product adjustment, service expansion and partnering to overcome the…

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Tax tips for emergency preparedness: securing your tax records

August 18, 2020

With the height of South Carolina’s hurricane season approaching, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) offers tips to help you keep your tax records safe in the event of…

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Leading MTC professor recognized by national group

August 18, 2020

Dr. Rob Gilmer wins southern regional award from community college association Midlands Technical College (MTC) professor Dr. Robert Gilmer has earned the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern…

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KRJ Consulting ranks No. 546 on the 2020 Inc. 5000

August 18, 2020

Three-Year Revenue Growth of 847.85 Percent Inc. magazine revealed that KRJ Consulting, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is No. 546 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of…

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Councilman Manning to host virtual update on sidewalk project – August 27

August 18, 2020

Richland County Councilman Jim Manning will hold a virtual meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 on the Kneece Road sidewalk project in the Woodfield community near Decker Boulevard. The sidewalk project, running about…

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Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster and Tripp Bradley identify Green’s Discount Beverages next home in Columbia

August 18, 2020

Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Tripp Bradley represented the tenant, Garners Ferry Beverage LLC, the owner of Green’s Discount Beverages, in the leasing of ±17,500 square…

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COVID-19’s Mixed Impact On Business

August 17, 2020

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 Promotes Lisa Shelnutt to Commercial Real Estate Division Manager

August 17, 2020

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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University of South Carolina completes fastest internet upgrade in its history

August 17, 2020

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 hosts panel discussion on The Power of Protest – August 27

August 17, 2020

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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Darren Foy and James Martin of HUB International earn 2019 SHARP award

August 17, 2020

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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South Carolina’s Energy Office launches Energy Saver Tool and website 

August 17, 2020

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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Dominion Energy South Carolina requests regulatory review of electric rates

August 17, 2020

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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Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III elected new chair of UofSC Board of Trustees

August 17, 2020

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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InnoVision Awards Forum “Leading Beyond the Crisis” webinar series features Van Robotics – August 20

August 17, 2020

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, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, featured in interview profile on pioneering women in the law

August 15, 2020

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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Fall sports seasons delayed, suspended

August 15, 2020

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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Richards McCrae becomes president of S.C. Association of Justice

August 14, 2020

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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Lecture to tell personal story of slavery in South Carolina, through war and beyond – August 28

August 13, 2020

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 completes expansion in downtown Myrtle Beach

August 13, 2020

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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DHEC data shows that wearing face masks works

August 13, 2020

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 Business Monthly names 5 Callison Tighe lawyers to 2020 ‘Legal Elite’

August 13, 2020

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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Gov. Henry McMaster, local legislative leaders announce PPE investment

August 13, 2020

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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Richland Library introduces new entrepreneur-in-residence

August 13, 2020

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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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families launches The Dad Facts Campaign

August 13, 2020

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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Gov. Henry McMaster announces seventy school districts to receive $10 million in PPE for reopening

August 12, 2020

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 welcomes back three staff members

August 12, 2020

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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IntelliSystems is recognized on the Inc. 5000

August 12, 2020

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 awarded grant to provide greater access to healthy, fresh food 

August 12, 2020

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 facilitates robust activity at Landmark Business Park amidst COVID-19 disruption

August 12, 2020

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’s College of Business announces new programs

August 12, 2020

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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Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina appointed to Prisma Health-Midlands Board of Directors

August 12, 2020

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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Will Aiken joins Southern First Bank, expanding Southern First credit leadership

August 11, 2020

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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World-famous martial artist teaches kids to counter bullying in new book

August 11, 2020

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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