Cason Development Group developing C&T law offices

April 16, 2020

Cason Development Group announces the development of a new office building at 1717 Marion St. for the Columbia law firm of Cavanaugh and Thickens The 2-story, 6,800-square-foot, single-tenant Class A…

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Nationally certified chamber executive named next Lexington Chamber leader

April 16, 2020

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center Board of Directors has named Angelle LaBorde, CCE, as its next President & CEO.  LaBorde will succeed Otis Rawl, who is retiring after more than four years as President & CEO of the Chamber in July.  LaBorde will assume…

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Younts gifts additional funds to name athletic performance center

April 16, 2020

Completion of athletic performance center expected fall 2020 Newberry College has announced that it will name its new athletic performance center, to occupy Setzler Field’s north end zone, in honor…

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Richland Library offers local employment & small business help

April 16, 2020

While the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the public health of Americans across the country, it’s also triggering economic concerns. During these uncertain times, Richland Library is communicating and offering support…

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UofSC’s The Proving Ground entrepreneurial contest livestreaming April 21

April 16, 2020

The Moore School’s The Proving Ground pitch competition will feature six finalists in a Facebook Live video April 21 at 5 p.m. UofSC students, alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to…

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Wells Fargo donates $100,000 to South Carolina’s COVID-19 Response

April 16, 2020

Wells Fargo Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response to support the community response to COVID-19 in South Carolina. The funding will help support food,…

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Red Rock Developments announces Sandy Run Industrial Park

April 15, 2020

The NEW destination for approximately 760.9 acres of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution in the Midlands of South Carolina. Red Rock Developments, along with NAI Columbia, is pleased to announce…

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Practical math class helps change one virtual school student’s life during COVID-19 crisis

April 15, 2020

Kily Oster has faced uncertain times for much of her life. The Cyber Academy of South Carolina senior is facing another one now during the COVID-19 crisis. But thanks to…

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South Carolina State Museum acquires Frederick Douglass walking stick

April 15, 2020

Historic artifact Gifted to Douglas while Visiting Charleston in 1888 The South Carolina State Museum recently acquired a walking stick belonging to famous abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The stick was gifted…

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State Museum e-learning resources update

April 15, 2020

While the State Museum is closed to the public, we are committed to continuing to fulfill our mission to providing educational environments that entertain and inspire.Museum curators and educators are…

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Charter Institute at Erskine leading the way in innovation for virtual special education learning

April 15, 2020

As schools have been left scrambling to create distance learning plans for students during closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been an even bigger challenge for the special…

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Gov. Henry McMaster declares state of emergency for Monday’s severe weather event

April 15, 2020

Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-24, declaring a state of emergency in response to the devastation caused by Monday morning’s severe weather event. This declaration does not impact any executive…

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Presbyterian College graduation tentatively planned for late summer or fall

April 15, 2020

Due to concerns over the coronavirus, Presbyterian College has postponed graduation ceremonies for seniors at the College of Arts & Sciences and for fourth-year pharmacy students at the School of…

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USDA opens second application window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding

April 15, 2020

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has opened a second application window for funding under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT)…

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LRADAC announces Kendra Mallett-Brunson as new Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation and Robbie Robertson as LRADAC’s new Communications Director

April 15, 2020

LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Kendra Mallett-Brunson has been hired as the new Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation and…

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ArborGen leases Brotale nursery to expand Brazil operations in Mato Grosso Do Sul

April 14, 2020

RIDGEVILLE, SC – ArborGen, a world leader in the development and commercialization of technologies that improve the productivity and value of trees, announced that it is leasing a eucalyptus nursery…

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PCT LTD announces receipts of new purchase orders for annihilyzer infection control systems in NYC hospitals

April 14, 2020

LITTLE RIVER, SC -PCT LTD, through its operating subsidiary, Paradigm Convergence Technologies Corporation (PCT Corp), announces two new purchase orders for PCT Corp.’s Annihilyzer® Infection Control Systems. The installations will…

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Ready Response Meals and Southern Way Catering to deliver meals to essential workers

April 14, 2020

Southern Way Catering, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, has come together with their team and the Ready Response Meals platform to bring a new way of providing food to…

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South Carolina Brewers release survey study showing 80% won’t be able to remain open more than three months; call on SCDOR for relief

April 14, 2020

The South Carolina Brewers Guild, the trade association for the state’s 92 breweries and brewpubs released recent internal survey data gathered from its members. The numbers were very concerning: On average,…

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Treasurer Curtis Loftis reminds Future Scholar 529 participants of need to reinvest recent college refunds

April 13, 2020

New IRS Guidance Provides Extended Relief due to COVID-19 State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that participants in Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, now have until July 15,…

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Application deadline extended for the SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher program

April 13, 2020

May 31 is new deadline for the second cohort of Master Teachers The deadline to submit applications for the second cohort of educators interested in participating in the South Carolina…

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SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses and residents of South Carolina effected by severe storms and tornadoes

April 13, 2020

South Carolina businesses and residents affected by severe storms and tornadoes on Feb. 6 – 7, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator…

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Newberry College announces Bachman Scholars

April 13, 2020

Fourteen seniors inducted into prestigious honor society; Ceremony postponed due to COVID-19 Newberry College has announced the 14 newest members of the prestigious Bachman Honor Society. Each year, the society…

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County manufacturers pitch in to help medical providers during COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Manufacturers across Richland County are adapting their production to help in the fight against COVID-19. Several companies have shifted tasks and production schedules to benefit local health care systems, employees…

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Thomas Beard promoted to Senior Brokerage Associate at Colliers International | South Carolina

April 13, 2020

Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Thomas Beard has been promoted to Senior Brokerage Associate in the Columbia office. “Thomas is an incredible professional who has shown tremendous skills…

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SC launches COVID-19 emergency supply portal to connect providers with organizations in need

April 13, 2020

A collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO has resulted in the expedited launch of a new online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative…

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Senior Resources’ Emergency Senior Nutrition Program schedule for upcoming week

April 12, 2020

In the past three weeks Senior Resources has served over 30,000 meals to Richland County senior citizens through our Emergency Senior Nutrition Program. This week we will continue the service…

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Don’t Waste This Crisis – How to Prepare to Pivot Your Business

April 10, 2020

By Bill Edmonds The onslaught of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has sent businesses scrambling to find their footing in this new environment. These days, many small businesses are struggling simply to stay…

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McNair Institute announces COVID-19 solution challenge

April 10, 2020

Announcing the UofSC COVID-19 Challenge: Online Student Ideas Competition UofSC is hosting a student ideas competition to empower YOU to develop innovative solutions – and take action – on the…

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Former SC Revenue Director hosts new economic development podcast

April 9, 2020

“The Buzz with Burnie” launches with Lou Kennedy of Nephron In the midst of historic economic uncertainty, two-time South Carolina Revenue Director Burnet “Burnie” Maybank will host weekly conversations with South Carolina’s…

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Lander alumna Molly Spearman leads S.C. schools through pandemic

April 9, 2020

It was Sunday, March 15 and South Carolinians anxiously awaited a televised news conference by S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which had recently…

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Meals on Wheels America awards $25,000 to the Emergency Senior Nutrition Program

April 9, 2020

Senior Resources announced it will receive a $25,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America,  the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to…

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How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?

April 9, 2020

South and North Carolina Institutes of Medicine Release Joint Brief on COVID-19 The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt as increasing infection rates…

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NAI Columbia brokers $825,000 sale of 4.43 acres of land for a future Goodwill Industries store in Chapin

April 9, 2020

NAI Columbia’s Tombo and Tom Milliken represented the sellers, in the $825,000 sale 4.43 acres of land located on Columbia Avenue in Chapin, South Carolina. “The addition of this new…

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Q & A: Main Street District Yellow Shirt ambassadors take action amid COVID-19

April 9, 2020

City Center Partnership and MidlandsBiz would like to take this time to send a huge thank you to all the frontline workers who are doing everything they can to help…

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The COMET receives funding to aid public transportation amid COVID-19

April 9, 2020

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated $15.3 million to the Columbia metropolitan region to help the area’s public transportation system, The COMET, respond to COVID-19. The FTA allocated a…

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Meals on Wheels America awards $25,000 to the Emergency Senior Nutrition Program providing free meals to all senior citizens in Richland County

April 9, 2020

Senior Resources announced it will receive a $25,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America,  the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to…

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Leisure Group Travel names Capital City/Lake Murray Country Region a top american city for virtual tourism

April 8, 2020

Leisure Group Travel is an organization that reveals and discovers destination sites, planning best practices and solutions that help group travel organizers create enticing, group friendly itineraries in popular and off-the-beaten path locations. Last week,…

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Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle receives national recognition for high performance

April 8, 2020

Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School has been selected as a National Demonstration School by AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a nonprofit organization. AVID provides educators with proven, real-world strategies to…

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When a House Became a Home Fifty Years Ago Today

April 8, 2020

By Reba Hull Campbell Fifty years ago today, a young family moved into a house they had just built. Nothing spectacular about this. It’s an event as American as apple…

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Gov. Henry McMaster orders that furloughed employees qualify for unemployment benefits

April 8, 2020

Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-22, which allows furloughed employees to receive “COVID-19 Support Payments” from their employers and still qualify for unemployment benefits. “Every day, our primary objective…

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KEMOPALOOZA: Live “Quaranstream” concerts April 15 and April 17

April 8, 2020

KEMOPALOOZA, a Prisma Health Midlands Foundation signature fundraising event, was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 30 but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep the music and support…

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Helping your Child Purchase a Business

April 8, 2020

By Eddie W. Kramer, CFP®, EA Highly driven children often have a desire to own their own business, especially when they have grown up in a family of successful business…

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

April 8, 2020

  Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Tapp, CPM represented Bingham Properties, LLC…

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Countybank supports small businesses and communities during COVID-19

April 8, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus has been on supporting small businesses that are suffering an unexpected negative financial impact. With a mission to serve its clients and communities, Countybank…

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Spectrum raises minimum wage to $20 per hour

April 7, 2020

Charter has announced a plan to permanently raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour over the next two years for all employees. Charter had begun discussions around raising its…

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Bilingual tele-town hall to focus on education & health care during COVID-19

April 7, 2020

In an effort to share important information on education and health care during the coronavirus pandemic, Richland Library is hosting a bilingual tele-town hall event to support families and caregivers…

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Letter to the Editor from Wilbur L. Ross, Secretary, Department of Commerce

April 7, 2020

More than 50 million households, representing more than one-third of the Nation, already have responded to the 2020 Census. The census happens once every ten years, and your response affects allocation…

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ABCC Safety Resources Regarding COVID-19 Jobsites

April 7, 2020

        From ABCC Carolina: We asked all seven of our Safety Committees to compile some of the best resources to help our members during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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COVID-19 test provider, Precision Genetics, receives SC Launch, Inc. investment

April 7, 2020

SCRA announces a $250,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Precision Genetics. The life sciences company, located in Greenville, was recently accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Precision Genetics validated the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) via the Food and…

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