AAF of the Midlands announces Vital Connections of the Midlands as 2019-2020 public service client

July 25, 2019

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has announced local nonprofit Vital Connections of the Midlands as the club’s public service client for 2019-2020. AAF selects one nonprofit organization…

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With new Blended Lane system, TSA Precheck will now always be available at CAE

July 25, 2019

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) will now offer TSA Precheck passengers the same security processing guidelines, no matter the lane they enter from the checkpoint. The new “Blended Lane” system…

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Be part of a $50,000 challenge benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers

July 25, 2019

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation has received a $50,000 challenge gift to help grow The Atrium Society and The Cavalry, annual giving societies benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers. The challenge gift…

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Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th class

July 25, 2019

Mentors Chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 15th Class Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2020. Accomplished and…

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United Community Banks, Inc. reports strong second quarter results

July 25, 2019

United Community Banks, Inc. announced its second quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth, improved operating efficiency and strong asset quality. Diluted earnings per share were $0.55,…

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South Carolina Circuit Court hears arguments on Betterments Statute and Orders mediation

July 25, 2019

Immediately on the heels of The South Carolina Supreme Court on June 28,  denying the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus submitted by The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC), Judge Edgar…

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Play With Your City 2019 winning design announced

July 25, 2019

Pond & Company wins design competition The Columbia Design League (CDL), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art, announced the selection of a winning design for Play With…

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South Carolina ETV launches country music songwriting contest

July 25, 2019

Contest is part of engagement campaign around “Country Music” documentary film premiering in September South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) today announced the launch of a country music songwriting contest, taking…

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Nephron named to list of fastest-growing companies in South Carolina

July 24, 2019

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has been named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for 2019 by S.C. Biz News. Twenty large companies and 20 small companies have been named to…

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Smithey Ironware expanding Charleston County operations

July 24, 2019

Smithey Ironware Company, a designer and manufacturer of premium cast iron and carbon steel cookware, is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The more than $2 million investment is expected…

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Colliers International leases 44,479 square feet to Qualex Manufacturing

July 24, 2019

Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented Carolina Industrial Properties in a five-year lease of approximately 44,479 square feet of industrial space in Ridgeway, South…

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HT@MTC launches 2019-2020 season with big names and local favorites

July 24, 2019

The 2019-2020 season is here with a diverse list of acts joining Midlands audiences in the coming year. The Texas Tenors return, Edwin McCain makes his HT@MTC debut, Thelma Houston…

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First Choice makes going back to school easy and fun in Columbia

July 23, 2019

10th Annual Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers health screenings, school supplies, backpacks and more Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its 10th annual Jump-Start Back-to-School event, featuring back-to-school information, health screenings, children’s…

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United Way of the Midlands honors top volunteers for 2019

July 23, 2019

United Way of the Midlands announced the recipients of its annual Volunteer Awards honoring local community members for their outstanding volunteer efforts. “United Way is proud to serve as a…

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Colliers Report: Columbia’s industrial absorption predicted to surpass previous years

July 23, 2019

Research & Forecast Report Q2-2019 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways 1.20 million square feet is currently under construction and expected to deliver within the next two quarters. Absorption reached 757,094…

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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2019

July 23, 2019

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019. 2019 Second Quarter Highlights…

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Pacolet Milliken launches new interactive research website for industrial land portfolio

July 23, 2019

The website, pacoletindustrial.com, is designed for site selection groups, economic advocacy groups and industrial users with the goal of providing a comprehensive resource for site search online. Pacolet Milliken, a private…

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Collins & Lacy attorney named to S.C. Bar leadership position

July 23, 2019

Michael Burchstead serves on Council of Government Law Section Government, Ethics and Compliance attorney Michael R. Burchstead began service as a council member for the South Carolina Bar Government Law…

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Top Grossing Movies – July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019

  Theatrical grosses from comScore    Week of 07/19/2019 to 07/25/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lion King 1  $191,770,759  $191,770,759 2 Spider-Man: Far From Home 3…

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Non Profit Minute – Roy Kramer, Central SC Habitat for Humanity

July 23, 2019

  The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…

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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina

July 22, 2019

  Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Mark Erickson, SIOR represented NasonCare, LLC in…

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Experience Mystery Moon Theater Live and Friday Night Laser Lights during Space Week

July 22, 2019

Mystery Moon Theater Live!, Tues., July 23 Guests will experience the classic science fiction film Destination Moon in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000 with comedians from Trustus Theater’s…

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Removing boards is not the answer to education challenges

July 22, 2019

By Tony Folk SCSBA President and Dorchester County School District Four School Board Member   The idea that “the government closest to the people serves the people best,” is a…

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South Carolina students participate in SkillsUSA Championships

July 22, 2019

  Eleven students from South Carolina recently competed in the SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26-27. During this competition, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students —…

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City Manager Teresa Wilson unveiled Resiliency Knowledge Center at statewide conference

July 22, 2019

City Manager Teresa Wilson and the City’s Emergency Management Team conducted a presentation for approximately 120 city and county management officials from across the state of South Carolina. The presentation…

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Moore School announces best sustainability-focused business courses

July 22, 2019

The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina recently announced the 2018 Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business Curricula award winners. In its 11th year, the…

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Caslen selected UofSC’s 29th president

July 19, 2019

Robert “Bob” Caslen, a retired lieutenant general and the former superintendent and president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was selected the 29th president of the University of…

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Chris Pricenor returns to chair the 30th Festival of Trees, benefiting Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands

July 19, 2019

Chris Pricenor has returned for a fourth year as chair of Festival of Trees, the signature fundraising event for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands. The 30th Festival of Trees, led by…

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Richland One announces principal appointments

July 18, 2019

New principals will greet students at five Richland One schools when the 2019-2020 school year begins on August 21. Monica Adams is the new principal at Carver-Lyon Elementary School. Dr.…

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Aflac awards $125K in grants to SC nonprofits

July 18, 2019

Aflac is granting $125,000 to 17 local nonprofits working on projects that support health & well-being, education, and community development programs.  The selected organizations and their projects are: Autism Academy…

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Colliers International guides Cognito Forms through expansion of office space in The Vista district

July 18, 2019

Office, retail and restaurant space at 929 Gervais Street remains at full occupancy with collaboration between landlord, tenants and brokers. Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster recently assisted Cognito Forms in…

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From the slums of Kenya to the stage at USC 11 International Students arrive for Summer Dance Program

July 18, 2019

11 international students arrived last week for the University of South Carolina’s Summer Ballet and Contemporary Dance Intensives. For the past seven years, The Columbia South Carolina based non-profit Artists…

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Engage Curious Minds of All Ages during Learn Freely Fest

July 18, 2019

What better way to spend a summer day than learning, creating and sharing at Richland Library? Join us for the annual Learn Freely Fest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,…

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Renovated flex space coming to West Columbia’s Triangle City

July 18, 2019

Renovation is underway on 1205 D Avenue in Triangle City in West Columbia to create a new flex space. The former medical office building is being redeveloped by Joe E.…

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Public invited to review proposed supplemental instructional materials and textbooks

July 17, 2019

The public is invited to review supplemental textbooks and instructional materials for South Carolina High School Credential (SCHSC) courses that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.…

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Columbia Cybersecurity Team earns berth to finals of Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las Vegas

July 17, 2019

ECPI University Defeated 25 Competing Schools to Advance Members of the Columbia campus’ Cybersecurity Team have earned a spot in the national finals of the Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las…

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Construction to cause lane closures, traffic delays on Clemson Road

July 17, 2019

Motorists in Northeast Richland County are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid daylong lane closures related to construction this week on Clemson Road. Significant traffic delays are anticipated Thursday,…

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2019-2020 Rotary theme in action

July 17, 2019

Assistant District Governor Eric Davis explained how Rotary International’s 2019-2020 theme – “Rotary Connects the World” – will be put into action when he spoke to Capital Rotarians on July…

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McWaters honored as one of CIOReview’s 10 Most Promising Audiovisual Companies of 2019

July 17, 2019

Connecting People, Furniture, and Technology “Space is no longer just about a chair or table. It’s more than that. Space can enliven, enrich, and optimize an experience,” begins William Gresham,…

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Accurate Brazing Expanding Operations in South Carolina

July 17, 2019

Accurate Brazing, a full-service vacuum brazing and heat treating company and subsidiary of Aalberts N.V., today announced plans to expand its Greenville County operations. The $13 million expansion is expected…

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The McKay Firm welcomes Ryan Swancy

July 17, 2019

The McKay Firm announced Ryan Swancy as the newest attorney at the firm. Mr. Swancy practices in the areas of general insurance defense and civil litigation. A native of Charlotte, North…

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Contemporaries hosts annual meeting, names new board members and leadership

July 17, 2019

The Columbia Museum of Art’s young professional affinity group the Contemporaries hosted their annual meeting to celebrate a banner year and to confirm the 2019–2020 board of directors. At the…

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Fintrust hires Tammy Erdley as Senior Accountant

July 17, 2019

FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Tammy Erdley has joined the firm as Senior Accountant. Tammy’s primary focus will be in gathering and reporting costs, productivity, margins, and…

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Lexington District One Board approves purchase of White Knoll property

July 17, 2019

Property intended for new elementary school in the White Knoll attendance area During its Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Board Meeting and in accordance with board policy, the Lexington County School…

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Christian women’s leader shares power of faith in extreme suffering

July 17, 2019

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Brooke Arnold Turner, a Christian women’s leader whose story, last year, captured the hearts of South Carolinians from one end of the state to the…

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Columbia-based medical device company launches revolutionary solution for nasal congestion relief

July 16, 2019

Drug-free, handheld medical device seeks to transform the lives for millions of Americans Affecting up to 20-percent of the population, nasal congestion is a common phenomenonthat plagues millions every day and is estimated to…

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Senior earns college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship

July 16, 2019

Spring Valley High School graduate Paul R. Dubberly is the most recent recipient of a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Dubberly will be attending Clemson University in the fall with a…

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The Poster Sale’s van Aswegen taps into business, social opportunity

July 16, 2019

Posters are making a come-back. Again. And they are big business and growing. Again. Long produced and coveted for their reproductions of famous art — they also promoted the plays…

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New board, staff leadership in place at S.C. Arts Commission

July 16, 2019

The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) welcomed a new board chairwoman, new executive director, and two new board members at the start of fiscal year 2020 on July 1. At…

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Southern Current launching new solar projects in Darlington County

July 16, 2019

Company Investing More than $141 Million in Solar Farm Development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with…

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