Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, invites the community to join the annual Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) celebrations throughout August 2020. Local celebrations will include weekly…
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Richland County Government recently was notified of findings of the audit by the S.C. Department of Revenue (SCDOR) on the County’s Transportation Penny Program. Throughout the audit and legal process, Richland…
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Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 108 industrial facilities throughout the state for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2019. Facilities with a low rate of incidents resulting in…
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By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Because our citizens living with disabilities deserve the same chance to achieve financial independence and stability as all South Carolinians do, I’m proud to serve…
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South Carolina leaders urge parent to fill out Child Care Survey The South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) and the United Way Association of South Carolina want to hear…
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Six attorneys at Shutt Burnette & McDaniel are listed in the newest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands,” an annual guide that honors the region’s top attorneys. This year’s…
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Columbia Business Monthly has named 13 Robinson Gray attorneys to the 2020 Legal Elite of the Midlands. The recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom their peers consider outstanding in…
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Columbia Business Monthly has named three partners with Bluestein Attorneys to the 2020 Legal Elite of the Midlands. The recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom their peers consider outstanding…
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Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of thirty six school district reopening plans as well as approval of the reopening plans for the two residential Governor’s…
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The Koger Center for the Arts is proud to announce that artist, Kimberly Case has been selected winner of the 1593 Project – A Call for Art from the Koger…
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Matthew E. Warren was recently promoted to operations director for Lexington County School District One, effective July 1, 2020, after serving as the district’s operations program manager for five years.…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina’s residential electric service customers can schedule a free, no-contact pickup of their old, unused or unwanted, secondary refrigerators and freezers. Appliances collected are recycled through the…
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La’Jessica Stringfellow, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, was recognized by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD) as a “Star of the Quarter” during the group’s…
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The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance has been working during the COVID-19 pandemic to help Palmetto State industries navigate issues including worker safety, lack of child care, supply chain interruptions, unemployment…
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Local architect and long-time Vista investor Scott Garvin is transforming the buildings at 1209 and 1211 Gadsden Street into new a live-work complex called Gadsden Place. The longtime home of…
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By Bethany M. Griffith, CFP®, EA Running a business is full of decision points, strategy planning, and opportunities. All of these factors remain when it is time to sell…
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In an effort to provide continued support to local artists and share their talents with the community, Richland Library is accepting applications for our next artist-in-residence in fall 2020, starting…
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Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of twenty five school district reopening plans submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). “School district leaders, working…
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In response to the continuation of virtual schooling, the Sylvan Learning Centers in Midlands will be offering online school support for students wanting to get the most out of virtual…
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Projects and activities aimed at addressing the needs of low-to-moderate-income people and communities in Richland County will be the focus of an upcoming virtual meeting. The County’s Community Development Department…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Elizabeth Black is serving as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Richland Library Friends and Foundation for 2020-2021. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation was formed in…
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The largest technical college in central South Carolina is leading the way in real-time instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced details of its highly-revised course…
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Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances Gov. Henry McMaster announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments…
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Intelligence and Security Studies now headed by Dr. Larry Valero Protecting America is a relentless pursuit, requiring continually expanding teams of highly trained intelligence and security professionals. For example, the…
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First Reliance Bank was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The fifteenth annual program was created by SC Biz News in partnership with…
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All Clear Plumbing celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative apprenticeship program with a graduation on Wednesday. Ken Dodd, Kevin Baesman, and Paul Smith are the most recent group of…
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The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing grants totaling $4.1 million awarded in at least 41 South Carolina counties to support arts and culture work in the new fiscal year.…
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A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.3 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) were notified that South Carolina is a receipient of $15,049,608 in funding for the Rethink K-12…
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In an effort to give back to the community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit South Carolina State Fair will host its first-ever free, Drive-Through S.C. State Fair…
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A federal grant worth nearly $30,000 will help an area in Southeast Richland bloom into a teaching initiative for pollinator conservation, and residents can learn lessons from the garden through…
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The law firm of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. announced that David Paavola has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating is…
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Sam Wellborn, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been named vice chair of the Diversity Committee of the South Carolina Bar. He will serve in the role for…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. was awarded $15,000.00 from Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies to support Outreach, Housing, and Behavioral Healthcare for homeless individuals living with mental illness throughout Richland and Lexington…
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Research by Junior Achievement Also Shows Teens’ Top Concerns for the Future A new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of teens (66%)…
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All Nestlé Waters North America U.S. domestic packaging continues to be 100% recyclable Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced that three more of its U.S. domestic still water brands have…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of six school district reopening plans submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and instituted a face mask requirement…
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The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released the 2020 Floodplain Management Plan report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the County. The report…
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Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announced its financial results for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2020. “In this current environment,…
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Mashburn Construction announced growth and promotion within the company’s corporate marketing department. Lee Mashburn, President of Mashburn Construction says, “Despite these very difficult times, we continue to invest in our employees. …
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S.C. Ports Authority is proud to further its longtime partnership with Michelin North America, Inc. by moving cargo for the tiremaker’s largest distribution center. Michelin, which has its North American…
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Delegates at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Virtual Annual Meeting elected officers and board members to the Association’s board of directors. Mayor Cornelius Huff of the City of Inman…
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Fourteen cities and towns across the state have been recognized as honorees on the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government’s Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes annually the city councils…
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$3.8 million investment will add second facility in Greenwood Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, announced plans to expand its…
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The following shifts available for the remainder of this week: Tuesday, July 28 Senior box packing, 9 am – 11 am, 6 spots open Senior box packing, 11 am –…
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Research & Forecast Report Q2-2020 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways The Columbia industrial market outperformed expectations with a total absorption of 479,072 square feet during the second quarter of 2020.…
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NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston represented the seller, Huttoland, LLC, in the $730,000 sale of approximately 417 acres located on Screaming Eagle Road Extension near Lugoff,…
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Vista Guild Holds Historic Membership Vote The Congaree Vista Guild has welcomed a new board of directors who will serve the organization for a three-year term. Over the last year…
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Cason Development Group is planning a mixed-used commercial and residential project for the corner of Forest and Brentwood drives in the City of Forest Acres. The project includes two commercial…
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