United Way of the Midlands launches new program for Midlands small business owners – October 25

October 4, 2018

United Way announced today the launch of its Small Business Alliance (SBA), a new membership program and affinity group created to connect small business owners with each other while helping…

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Conway, SC is open for business!

October 3, 2018

The majority of the small business community of Conway, South Carolina wants you to know that they are operational and ready to serve the needs of Horry County residents! In…

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Sonesta makes a big pink splash this October with “Think Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month

October 3, 2018

From the time the guests arrive at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island this October, an entirely different “Think Pink” experience in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month can be expected, starting with…

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South Carolina Dance Company launches month-long fundraiser benefiting dancers against cancer

October 3, 2018

South Carolina Dance Company (SCDC), celebrating its 15th year during the 2018-2019 season, is launching a month-long fundraiser throughout October benefiting Dancers Against Cancer (DAC), a charity organization that provides…

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Ryan Welch, Sior and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston pre-leased two 4,800 sf industrial facilities in North Charleston

October 3, 2018

Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston pre-leased two 4,800 SF industrial facilities to Tenant’s, Hembree Outdoors, LLC & Southern Concrete & Construction, LLC located at…

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Richland One offers bonuses, paid CDL training and more incentives to bus driver applicants

October 3, 2018

Signing bonuses, paid training and college tuition reimbursement are among the incentives that Richland One is offering to qualified bus driver applicants. Richland One offers bus drivers some of the…

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Dominion Energy awarded contract for Fort Jackson utility system

October 3, 2018

A subsidiary of Dominion Energy has been awarded the contract to purchase and operate the electric utility system for the U.S. Army’s Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. “We have a…

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State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opening in Chesterfield, Dillon and Horry Counties

October 3, 2018

The State of South Carolina and FEMA are opening three Disaster Recovery Centers in the cities of Cheraw (Chesterfield County) Dillon (Dillon County) and Conway (Horry County) Tuesday, Oct. 2.…

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South Carolina Association of Justice offers legal resources to those impacted by historic Pee Dee flooding

October 3, 2018

The South Carolina Association for Justice, the state’s leading voice for plaintiff attorneys, is providing a free service to homeowners in the Pee Dee in the aftermath of the flooding…

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National Blue Ribbon School honors for five South Carolina schools

October 3, 2018

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that five South Carolina schools were recognized by the United States Department of Education as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I…

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Recognition for Paul Harris donor

October 3, 2018

Capital Rotary member Gene Oliver (center in photo) was recognized Oct. 3 for his latest donation to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding.…

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Authority Works to Provide Affordable Housing

October 3, 2018

Columbia Housing Authority’s goal has not changed since its 1934 founding – it works to provide affordable homes for city and Richland County residents. That mission was explained by executive…

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Kurt M. Rozelsky inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers

October 3, 2018

Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that Kurt M. Rozelsky has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Rozelsky was…

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Industry skincare leader GUINOT Institut Paris to open first U.S. Beauty Center in Mount Pleasant

October 3, 2018

Highly Specialized, Medically-Trained Beauty Therapists Introduce the Region to a New, Pioneering Approach to Skincare GUINOT Institut Paris, a pioneering French Cosmetic Company with the largest chain of branded Beauty…

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$12.2 M investment sale

October 3, 2018

Carolina Commercial, LLC has successfully completed the $12,200,000 investment sale of a fully leased 135,364 SF industrial property located at 4400 Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC. Dunston Powell, CCIM with…

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Flourish expands client services team

October 3, 2018

Flourish, Upstate South Carolina’s award-winning public relations, marketing and events firm, has expanded its client service team to include Taegen Jordan as Event Specialist, Allison Hall as Development Specialist and…

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Furay named Elite Circle Champion by HealthCare.gov for the third year in a row

October 3, 2018

An Upstate insurance leader has been recognized as one of Healthcare.gov’s Elite Circle of Champions for the third consecutive year. This national designation is given to insurance brokers who have…

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Hospital chain pays over $260 million to settle charges arising from whistleblower lawsuits brought by VSG clients and others

October 3, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA) will pay over $260 million to settle allegations raised in several “qui tam” (whistleblower) / False Claims Act…

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Mario Labib joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS

October 3, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Mario Labib has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. A Simpsonville native, Labib earned a Bachelor of Science…

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Kitchen Sync receives two awards from Green Restaurant Association

October 3, 2018

Kitchen Sync, Greenville’s first and only Certified Green Restaurant, has been named the winner of two Green Restaurant Awards. Presented for the first time by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA),…

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Pastides announces retirement as USC president

October 3, 2018

After a decade of service as president and leading the University of South Carolina through an unprecedented period of growth and success, President Harris Pastides announced Wednesday (Oct. 3) that…

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South Carolina-based lagacy architecture firm expands into Maryland

October 3, 2018

Craig Gaulden Davis (CGD), a 61-year architecture, interior design, and planning firm based in South Carolina, announced the opening of a CGD Maryland office led by Baltimore architect, Jim Determan,…

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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records

October 3, 2018

What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…

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Columbia’s EngenuitySC announces John Lumpkin as 2018 Vision Award Winner

October 3, 2018

Nonprofit Recognizes Decades of Work Toward a More Competitive and Prosperous Midlands EngenuitySC, the Columbia-based nonprofit focused on enhancing the Midlands’ competitiveness and prosperity, has presented John Lumpkin with its…

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Dictionary project serves students

October 3, 2018

Capital Rotary Club members John Guignard (standing left rear) and Rowland Alston (standing right rear) helped deliver new paperback dictionaries to this Arden Elementary School third-grade class as part of…

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NAI Avant arranges Lizards Thicket retail lease renewal in Blythewood

October 3, 2018

NAI Avant announced Lizards Thicket, Inc will continue to occupy ±5,600 square feet of retail space in the Village at Blythewood located at 711-740 University Village Drive, Blythewood, SC. Broker…

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Authority Works to Provide Affordable Housing

October 3, 2018

Columbia Housing Authority’s goal has not changed since its 1934 founding – it works to provide affordable homes for city and Richland County residents. That mission was explained by executive…

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Columbia’s EngenuitySC announces John Lumpkin as 2018 Vision Award Winner

October 3, 2018

Nonprofit Recognizes Decades of Work Toward a More Competitive and Prosperous Midlands EngenuitySC, the Columbia-based nonprofit focused on enhancing the Midlands’ competitiveness and prosperity, has presented John Lumpkin with its…

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Dictionary project serves students

October 3, 2018

Capital Rotary Club members John Guignard (standing left rear) and Rowland Alston (standing right rear) helped deliver new paperback dictionaries to this Arden Elementary School third-grade class as part of…

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Hospital chain pays over $260 million to settle charges arising from whistleblower lawsuits brought by VSG clients and others

October 3, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA) will pay over $260 million to settle allegations raised in several “qui tam” (whistleblower) / False Claims Act…

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NAI Avant arranges Lizards Thicket retail lease renewal in Blythewood

October 3, 2018

NAI Avant announced Lizards Thicket, Inc will continue to occupy ±5,600 square feet of retail space in the Village at Blythewood located at 711-740 University Village Drive, Blythewood, SC. Broker…

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Recognition for Paul Harris donor

October 3, 2018

Capital Rotary member Gene Oliver (center in photo) was recognized Oct. 3 for his latest donation to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding.…

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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records

October 3, 2018

What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…

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LT. Matthew Timmerman graduates from FBI National Academy

October 2, 2018

Chief Terrence Green announced that Lieutenant Matt Timmerman has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. On Thursday September 13, 2018, Lieutenant Matt Timmerman, along with 228 men…

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The South Carolina Writers’ Association – Pawleys Island Writers’ Conference receives grant from the South Carolina Humanities

October 2, 2018

Writers from all over South Carolina are attending the Pawleys Island Writer’s Conference hosted by the South Carolina Writers’ Association (SCWA). Thanks, in part, to a $1,000 grant from South…

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Museum Newsroom: $1 General Admission Sunday, Oct. 7

October 2, 2018

Tuesday in Oz, Oct. 2 Guests can experience the Museum of Oz after hours with ghost tours at 6:30 p.m., special pumpkin planetarium shows like Skies over Oz at 6 p.m. and HalloScream…

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GSSM celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists

October 2, 2018

Eighteen students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically accomplished…

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USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to feature the hotel industry

October 2, 2018

The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons…

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Florence and Darlington County residents eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance

October 2, 2018

At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Florence and Darlington counties eligible…

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Colliers International releases third quarter 2018 market snapshots for Columbia

October 2, 2018

Colliers International in South Carolina has released a snapshot of its third quarter preliminary data for the office, industrial and retail markets in Columbia. Office market The central business district…

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Camden top SC place to retire

October 2, 2018

  Retirement presents a chance for many Americans to meet new people and create new experiences, and according to a new study, Camden is among the best places to enjoy…

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NAI AVANT announces future home of Fresenius Medical Care location

October 2, 2018

NAI Avant is pleased to announce Fresenius Medical Care will open a new location on Dawson Road in Columbia, South Carolina. NAI Avant recently facilitated the sale of ±3.22 acres…

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Camden top SC place to retire

October 2, 2018

  Retirement presents a chance for many Americans to meet new people and create new experiences, and according to a new study, Camden is among the best places to enjoy…

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NAI AVANT announces future home of Fresenius Medical Care location

October 2, 2018

NAI Avant is pleased to announce Fresenius Medical Care will open a new location on Dawson Road in Columbia, South Carolina. NAI Avant recently facilitated the sale of ±3.22 acres…

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Dogs Are Problem Solvers — Are We?

October 1, 2018

By Connie Cleveland   I travel throughout North America to teach people about dogs and how they learn. The first statement I make in a workshop is that dogs have…

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SEWE 2019 Featured Artist and Painting announced

October 1, 2018

 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) announces its Featured Artist and Featured Painting for the 2019 event today, marking 37 years of excellence in wildlife art, conservation and the sporting life. Lou Pasqua has been…

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South Carolina Ports Authority, MUSC launch health and wellness services partnership

October 1, 2018

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) have signed an agreement for MUSC Business Health to deliver health care and wellness services at its…

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ACRE awards $175,000 to SC Food Hub Network

October 1, 2018

The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded $175,000 to the South Carolina Food Hub Network to improve logistics for the state’s five food hubs:  GrowFood Carolina in…

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Sonesta makes a big pink splash this October with “Think Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month

October 1, 2018

From the time the guests arrive at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island this October, an entirely different “Think Pink” experience in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month can be expected, starting with…

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North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce launches initiatives to provide shelter for those impacted by the storm

October 1, 2018

The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB launched two new initiatives, “Shelter From the Storm” and the “Evacuee Welcome Program,” to help those affected by Hurricane Florence and…

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