Community Development to host Annual Action Plan Public Hearing

April 10, 2017

The Community Development (CD) Department is committed to making the City of Columbia and its neighborhoods a better place to live, work and play.  It administers federal, state and local…

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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital to sponsor Girlology and Guyology

April 10, 2017

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital is sponsoring Girlology, “Something New About You,” for fourth and fifth grade girls from 1-3 p.m. and “Reproduction,” for fifth and sixth grade girls from 3:30-5:30…

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LHWH advertising wins international award for outstanding website

April 10, 2017

Lesnik Himmelsbach Wilson Hearl Advertising & Public Relations (LHWH) in Myrtle Beach, S.C., received an award for Outstanding Website from the prestigious Web Marketing Association (WMA) for LHWH’S design and development…

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Charleston Metro Chamber receives 5-Star accreditation for the third consecutive time

April 10, 2017

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has received 5-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber announced the accreditation of 13 chambers of commerce, including the Charleston Metro…

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SC Ports achieves record container volume in March

April 10, 2017

Today South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 192,411 twenty foot-equivalent units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 13 percent higher…

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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities

April 10, 2017

The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…

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Register Now: Tax Seminar for professionals working for school districts and universities

April 10, 2017

The SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a tax seminar geared towards educational institutions. Tax professionals and managers working for school districts, public or private schools, and universities can enhance their…

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O’Neal Inc. hires Document Controls Clerk

April 10, 2017

O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Carolyn Lloyd as Document Controls Clerk. Lloyd has more than 25 years of document controls experience. She previously worked…

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Entrepreneurial students to compete for prize money

April 10, 2017

Ever wish you had a travel app that did it all – check airline and hotel prices, locate nearby restaurants, book Uber, keep your expense receipts and even find friends…

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Taylors Fire and Sewer District receives top award from SCDHEC

April 10, 2017

Taylors Fire and Sewer District is announced that the district recently received the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control’s (SCDHEC) Facility Award of Excellence for 2016. The award…

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Murphy & Grantland celebrates 20th Anniversary; From two attorneys to law firm that employs 60 people

April 10, 2017

April 11, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Murphy & Grantland law firm in Columbia. On April 11, 1997, J.R. Murphy, a former University of South Carolina soccer letterman,…

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GDG brings home coveted award from ARDA world annual convention 2017

April 10, 2017

Garvin Design Group, in collaboration with TAG Architecture, brought home the highly sought-after Award for Resort Architecture from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2017 Awards Gala Dinner at the…

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GDG brings home coveted award from ARDA world annual convention 2017

April 10, 2017

Garvin Design Group, in collaboration with TAG Architecture, brought home the highly sought-after Award for Resort Architecture from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2017 Awards Gala Dinner at the…

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Renovations planned for Class A office park Patewood

April 10, 2017

A New York-based firm, JFR Global Investments, has retained CBRE, Inc. as the exclusive leasing agent for the premier, Class A office park located at 10 Patewood Dr., 30 Patewood…

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More than 800 people feast at Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta downtown

April 10, 2017

The largest crowd in the history of The Old Cigar Warehouse helped usher in the region’s latest food festival, the Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila,…

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1 Million Cups Columbia relocates to Richland Library

April 10, 2017

Today, 1 Million Cups Columbia, the region’s first and only event created for and by the entrepreneurial community, announced a relocation and a new strategic partnership with the Richland Library.…

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NAI Avant reports continued leasing velocity of northeast Columbia office building

April 10, 2017

NAI Avant announced three leases, totaling more than ±11,586 square feet (SF), at a northeast suburban Columbia office building. Specialized Alternatives for Families, also known as SAFY, is one of…

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Medal of Honor recipient to address Military and Naval Society

April 10, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the South Carolina Military and Naval Society’s…

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1 Million Cups Columbia relocates to Richland Library

April 10, 2017

Today, 1 Million Cups Columbia, the region’s first and only event created for and by the entrepreneurial community, announced a relocation and a new strategic partnership with the Richland Library.…

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Medal of Honor recipient to address Military and Naval Society

April 10, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the South Carolina Military and Naval Society’s…

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Murphy & Grantland celebrates 20th Anniversary; From two attorneys to law firm that employs 60 people

April 10, 2017

April 11, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Murphy & Grantland law firm in Columbia. On April 11, 1997, J.R. Murphy, a former University of South Carolina soccer letterman,…

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NAI Avant reports continued leasing velocity of northeast Columbia office building

April 10, 2017

NAI Avant announced three leases, totaling more than ±11,586 square feet (SF), at a northeast suburban Columbia office building. Specialized Alternatives for Families, also known as SAFY, is one of…

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S.C. National Guard commander receives second star

April 9, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, deputy adjutant general, S.C. National Guard, received his second star (promoted from brigadier general to major…

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Richland County heightens efforts to limit oils, grease that damage sewer lines

April 8, 2017

Clogged pipes and sewer backups can increase costs for taxpayers, which is why Richland County Utilities is expanding oversight of the types of discharge that flow into the County’s sanitary…

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Rawlings LaMotte joins Midtown Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

April 8, 2017

The Midtown Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Rawlings LaMotte, a well-known Columbia real estate professional with nearly 20 years of excellent client service, has…

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S.C. National Guard commander receives second star

April 8, 2017

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   COLUMBIA, S.C. – Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, deputy adjutant general, S.C. National Guard, received his second star (promoted from brigadier general to major…

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Chuck Nicholas named SC District Communicator of the Year

April 7, 2017

The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) recently awarded Bob Jones Academy (BJA) professor Chuck Nicholas the District Communicator of the Year Award at the South Carolina District Qualifier tournament…

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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager

April 7, 2017

EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…

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Tebow Homers, Fireflies Cruise in Season Opener

April 7, 2017

Outfielder Tim Tebow homered in his first at-bat as a Firefly and Columbia whizzed past the Augusta GreenJackets on Thursday, opening the 2017 season with a resounding 14-7 win. Michael…

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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager

April 7, 2017

EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…

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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria

April 6, 2017

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…

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Statement by Graham & McCain on military strikes in Syria

April 6, 2017

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John McCain (R-Arizona) released the following statement on tonight’s military strikes in Syria: “We salute the skill and professionalism of…

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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards

April 6, 2017

Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…

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GSSM Students Take Home 61 SCJAS Awards

April 6, 2017

Fifty-four students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) took home 61 awards from the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Annual Spring Meeting. The 2017…

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Office of Business Opportunities to Host Outreach Event

April 6, 2017

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Subcontractor Outreach Event for the upcoming Canal Clearwell & High Service Pump Station Rooms 2 & 3 Improvements Project. …

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Winthrop’s founding president to be inducted into South Carolina Hall of Fame

April 6, 2017

In May, Winthrop University founder David Bancroft Johnson will take his place in the South Carolina Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held at the university he loved and…

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FREE Family Fun at the Forest Acres Festival!

April 6, 2017

Join us for the BEST FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL of the year! The Rotary Club of Forest Acres proudly presents the 18th Annual Forest Acres Festival on May 20th from 10am –…

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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives

April 6, 2017

Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.  After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…

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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives

April 6, 2017

Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.  After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…

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7th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction

April 6, 2017

The 7th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction benefits three young, local mothers battling late-stage cancer. For the fifth year, The Sparkle Caps Project will be the sponsor…

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EDTS adds 3 I.T. professionals, promotes Mahmood to HR Manager

April 6, 2017

EDTS, a regional technology consulting firm that specializes in providing managed I.T. services, network security and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the Southeast, has added professionals Daniel Gillam, Paul…

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Congaree National Park to conduct controlled burns

April 6, 2017

Congaree National Park plans to complete a controlled burn on approximately 680 acres of park woodlands during the month of April or early May. The purpose of prescribed fire is…

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department accepting reserve deputy applications

April 6, 2017

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department will begin its next reserve deputy training cycle Oct. 18. “Reserve deputies are a major component of our commitment to serve the people of Lexington…

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Building Bridges celebration to honor Ed Mullins

April 6, 2017

Edward W. Mullins Jr., partner emeritus with the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, will receive the Midlands Mediation Center’s McKay Brabham Award on April 18 as an…

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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence

April 6, 2017

Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…

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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence

April 6, 2017

Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be…

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Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store

April 6, 2017

Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…

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Hartness announces opening of Home Site Reservations

April 6, 2017

  Hartness announced they will be accepting reservations for their new community on Greenville’s east side beginning April 3rd. The reservation process will be ongoing until the lot selection event…

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Dr. Ken Bixby named as CEO of BJU Education Group, Inc.

April 6, 2017

GREENVILLE, SC – BJU Education Group, Inc. (BJUEG) Board Chairman Steve Pettit announced the selection of Dr. Ken Bixby, president of Bixby Consulting of Simpsonville, South Carolina, to serve as…

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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses

April 6, 2017

SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…

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