C.D. Rhodes, Public Finance Attorney with Pope Flynn, appointed Chair of Historic Columbia Foundation Advisory Council

January 31, 2019

C.D. Rhodes, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed chair of the Historic Columbia Foundation Advisory Council. Founded…

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English Instructor honored with Midlands Technical College top Teaching Award

January 31, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) English instructor Dr. Rhonda Grego is the 2018 Albin S. Johnson Faculty Excellence Award. One of the highest honors the college can bestow upon its faculty,…

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Prisma Health Richland Hospital has earned the Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers

January 31, 2019

Prisma Health Richland Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for stroke centers, the Advanced Certification for Comprehensive…

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Scott and Company announces promotion

January 31, 2019

South Carolina accounting and consulting firm, Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce that Amanda Hawkins has been promoted to in-charge accountant. Hawkins has been a member of the…

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South Carolina State Museum announces Colonial Life as sponsor of Second Shift Twosday

January 31, 2019

The South Carolina State Museum announced Colonial Life as its new sponsor for the museum’s Second Shift Twosdays. Every Tuesday, the museum is open until 8 p.m. (10 p.m. during…

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Meredith Ann Krzyston joins Robinson Gray as associate

January 31, 2019

Meredith Ann Krzyston has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate, focusing on workers’ compensation. Meredith Ann received her bachelor’s degree in history and government from Wofford College in…

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Solara Hospitality wins prestigious award

January 31, 2019

Marriott International Presents Solara Hospitality Its Prestigious 2018 Horizon Award Marriott International presented Solara Hospitality its Horizon Award at the brand’s recent annual 2018 Connect Conference held in San Diego,…

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Colliers Report: S.C. industrial trends include high-quality space and positive absorption

January 31, 2019

Colliers International, South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q4-2018 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Statewide industrial activity thrives; South Carolina industrial properties absorbed 15.56 million square feet throughout 2018.…

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Talented Tenth to host annual conference, The 2019 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation – February 7-9

January 31, 2019

Talented Tenth, a Columbia-based young professionals’ organization founded by City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, presents the Annual Talented Tenth Conference, The 2019 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation. The conference,…

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Rotarians view Nephron expansion

January 31, 2019

Capital Rotary members got a firsthand look Jan. 30 at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation’s expanded facility in Lexington County. The $125 million investment adds 36,000 square feet of manufacturing space to…

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LaFitte to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

January 31, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” LaFitte will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the REGAL Awards Gala on February 23, 2019. This award, presented by the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) of the…

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LaFitte to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

January 31, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” LaFitte will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the REGAL Awards Gala on February 23, 2019. This award, presented by the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) of the…

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Lexington District One band students chosen for clinic at USC

January 31, 2019

Hundreds of talented high school band students from across the nation converge each year on the University of South Carolina for a weekend of music and learning. Joining them this…

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Meredith Ann Krzyston joins Robinson Gray as associate

January 31, 2019

Meredith Ann Krzyston has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate, focusing on workers’ compensation. Meredith Ann received her bachelor’s degree in history and government from Wofford College in…

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Resource Financial Services increases loan volume significantly in 2018

January 31, 2019

Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the Southeast, announced its best year in total volume. The company showed significant growth in total volume of loan originations…

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Rotarians view Nephron expansion

January 31, 2019

Capital Rotary members got a firsthand look Jan. 30 at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation’s expanded facility in Lexington County. The $125 million investment adds 36,000 square feet of manufacturing space to…

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Solara Hospitality wins prestigious award

January 31, 2019

Marriott International Presents Solara Hospitality Its Prestigious 2018 Horizon Award Marriott International presented Solara Hospitality its Horizon Award at the brand’s recent annual 2018 Connect Conference held in San Diego,…

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Talented Tenth to host annual conference, The 2019 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation – February 7-9

January 31, 2019

Talented Tenth, a Columbia-based young professionals’ organization founded by City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, presents the Annual Talented Tenth Conference, The 2019 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation. The conference,…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer welcomes new associate in Greenville office

January 30, 2019

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces that Glenn Hollis has joined their Greenville office as an associate specializing in land development, retail sales and leasing. Mr. Hollis has previous commercial…

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BJU joins University Center Greenville

January 30, 2019

In a press conference at University Center Greenville, Bob Jones University today announced its membership in University Center and the location of its new School for Continuing, Online and Professional…

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Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity Group forges partnership with Nozomi Networks

January 30, 2019

Elliott Davis, a leading business solutions firm with nine offices across the Southeast, announces that the company’s Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity practice has established a partnership with Nozomi Networks, the…

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Resource Financial Services increases loan volume significantly in 2018

January 30, 2019

Resource Financial Services, an independently owned full-service mortgage company serving the Southeast, announced its best year in total volume. The company showed significant growth in total volume of loan originations…

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Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative Spring 2019 – Class XII

January 30, 2019

Mike Adams Vice President, Business Development & Government Relations Goodwill Industries of Upstate Midlands SC Columbia Sean Baird Senior Vice President and CFO Snider Fleet Solutions Newton Betty Best Director…

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Lexington District One band students chosen for clinic at USC

January 30, 2019

Hundreds of talented high school band students from across the nation converge each year on the University of South Carolina for a weekend of music and learning. Joining them this…

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National nonprofit StriveTogether awards $150,000 grant to TCCC

January 30, 2019

 Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in the region, has received $150,000 from StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities…

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Frampton Construction adds project accountant to Charleston office

January 30, 2019

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services, has added Leigh Anne Conto as project accountant in the…

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Adam Russell named Director of Strategy for The Adams Group

January 30, 2019

The Adams Group has named Adam Russell to serve as the agency’s director of strategy. Russell brings more than a decade of account and project management experience to the Columbia-based…

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2019 State of the City Address Speech

January 30, 2019

Please see below Columbia Mayor’s Steve Benjamin’s State of the City Address as delivered at the University of South Carolina School of Law in the Karen Williams Courtroom.   Good…

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United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks

January 30, 2019

United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…

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Tim Williams PK-12 School Design and Construction

January 30, 2019

We love the idea of designing schools that foster learning and collaboration.  Timothy D. Williams, AIA, from Stevens & Wilkinson, has more than 30 years of experience managing teams for K-12 facilities, hospitals,…

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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month

January 30, 2019

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…

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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary as Educator of the Month

January 30, 2019

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently recognized Gina Mahoney of Forts Pond Elementary School in Pelion as January’s Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program Educator of the Month. Treasurer Loftis visited…

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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost lease 11,582 SF in Daniel Island

January 29, 2019

Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, GPF-216 Seven Farms, LLC in the lease of 11,582 SF of Office space…

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College of Charleston to launch one-year Master’s in Teaching

January 29, 2019

Here’s some good news for people with a love of learning and an interest in sharing that passion in a classroom. Soon, they’ll be able to earn a Master of…

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SC Ports Authority celebrates headquarters dedication

January 29, 2019

SCPA’s new 80,000-square-foot headquarters is a modern, open building housing approximately 160 employees at the Wando Welch Terminal.   The South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated the dedication of a new…

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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associates

January 29, 2019

K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome four associates who have recently joined the firm. Ms. Lauren McFadden joined the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice…

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Lake Murray begins to return to normal level this week

January 29, 2019

SCE&G, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, will begin refilling Lake Murray as the scheduled drawdown period ends. Starting Friday, Feb. 1, the lake level will slowly rise and is expected…

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Midlands Technical College Instructor appointed to position at Nation’s Top Community College Organization

January 29, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) Math Instructor Tracy McCoy has been selected to the American Association of Community College’s (AACC) Faculty Advisory Council. Representing nearly 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and…

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The Comet announces Vanpool program to extend mobility options in the Midlands

January 29, 2019

The COMET is introducing The COMET Vanpool, a one-year pilot to subsidize 20 vans at $500 per month – not to exceed $120,000 per year –  if the van originates…

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Opening Night of “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” is Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.

January 29, 2019

Midlands Technical College (MTC) will host “Get Psyched with MTC 2019” February 1-13, 2019 on the Airport Campus. Coinciding with African-American History Month, the two-week event features an acclaimed photo…

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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands expands services in Sumter County, seeks volunteers for new office project

January 29, 2019

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is moving to 21 North Harvin Street in downtown Sumter, South Carolina. The new office will accommodate two full-time clinicians, a full-time advocate,…

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Volvo Car Open partners with GUINOT Institut Paris on a premier level sponsorship for the 2019 tournament

January 29, 2019

The Volvo Car Open has partnered with GUINOT Institut Paris on a new premier level sponsorship for its 2019 tournament. GUINOT, a pioneering French cosmetic company with more than 400 locations worldwide, opened its first…

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Survey says 91.8 percent of Santee Cooper residential customers are satisfied with service

January 29, 2019

Santee Cooper continues to top the national average for residential customer satisfaction, according to the most recent independent survey. Some 91.8 percent of residential customers are satisfied, up slightly from…

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Charleston Animal Society receives $120K to share expertise with animal shelters across the US, thanks to Maddie

January 29, 2019

Charleston Animal Society has received two grants totaling $120,000 from Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, to…

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Junior League of Greenville announces two new focus areas

January 29, 2019

The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) released two new focus areas, concentrating its resources and initiatives around eradicating human trafficking and promoting economic mobility for women within the Upstate region.…

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Greenville Tech Foundation elects officers and adds board members

January 29, 2019

The Greenville Tech Foundation is a non-profit governed by a board of directors comprised of recognized leaders in business, industry, and the professions. New officers have been announced for the…

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Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that Ashley Steigerwald is to serve as Council Vice President

January 29, 2019

“Wilson Associates Real Estate announced that our very own, Ashley Steigerwald, has been selected to serve as Council Vice President and will be presented the Silver Beaver Award by the…

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Wofford recommended in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

January 29, 2019

Wofford College again has been included among the nation’s best colleges for students receiving a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review.…

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Congressman Wilson receives committee assignments

January 29, 2019

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) received the following committee assignments for the 116th Congress: House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member: Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism Subcommittee Member: Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and…

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Richland County Utilities employee honored by statewide water association

January 29, 2019

A Richland County Utilities employee has received statewide recognition for her work in the field of water analysis. Kelly Price was presented in January with the Laboratory Analyst of the…

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