Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA rankings

June 14, 2016

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners. The legal directory annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by…

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S.C. Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC

June 14, 2016

As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…

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South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC

June 14, 2016

As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…

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Midlands Gives 2016 video released by Central Carolina Community Foundation

June 14, 2016

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, has released the first ever Midlands Gives video thanking supporters and participants of Midlands Gives, the annual, 24-hour online giving day.…

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Downtown YMCA to continue its mission of serving the Midlands at new location opening July 11

June 14, 2016

On July 11, the new Downtown YMCA will open at the corner of Bull and Hampton Streets in downtown Columbia. The state-of-the-art facility will have the space, equipment and expertise…

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CBRE Capital Markets secures $75.3 million in financing for six-property multifamily portfolio in the Carolinas

June 14, 2016

CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $75.3 million in financing for the acquisition of a six-property, 1,520-unit multifamily portfolio located in North Carolina and South Carolina.…

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Carolina Financial Corporation completes merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc.

June 14, 2016

Charleston, SC –  Carolina Financial Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Congaree shareholders will have the right to…

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Carolina Financial Corporation completes merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc.

June 14, 2016

Charleston, SC –  Carolina Financial Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Congaree Bancshares, Inc. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Congaree shareholders will have the right to…

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United Community Bank awards scholarships to local companies

June 14, 2016

As part of their ongoing commitment to promoting business growth in their communities, United Community Bank has announced the recipients of the inaugural United Community Bank Scholarship at Greenville Technical…

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Toyota of Greer reveals $1.25 million renovation

June 14, 2016

Toyota of Greer unveiled the results of a $1.25 million renovation Thursday that includes an expanded service area, a new customer lounge, a larger lot area and a new VIP…

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Boyanoski to sign books at Costco

June 14, 2016

Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski will be signing copies of his book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America” at the Costco on Woodruff Road next…

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Phillips Staffing Promotes Chris Borke to Branch Manager

June 14, 2016

Phillips Staffing has promoted Chris Borke to Branch Manager of the firm’s Greater Greenville office in Simpsonville, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing…

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Jackson hires Head as Enthusiast Account Executive

June 14, 2016

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Jessica Head as Enthusiast Account Executive. In her role, Head will be responsible…

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Ridge View High School athletic program garners national recognition

June 14, 2016

Ridge View High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Blazer Athletic program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools…

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SCSHA VP of Governmental Affairs elected to President Elect-Elect

June 14, 2016

The  South Carolina Speech Language Hearing Association (SCSHA) is thrilled to announce Michelle L.W. Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP has been elected to the position of President Elect- Elect on the board…

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CBRE Capital Markets secures $75.3 million in financing for six-property multifamily portfolio in the Carolinas

June 14, 2016

CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has arranged $75.3 million in financing for the acquisition of a six-property, 1,520-unit multifamily portfolio located in North Carolina and South Carolina.…

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA rankings

June 14, 2016

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. received numerous distinctions in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners. The legal directory annually ranks American law firms and lawyers by…

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Midlands Gives 2016 video released by Central Carolina Community Foundation

June 14, 2016

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, has released the first ever Midlands Gives video thanking supporters and participants of Midlands Gives, the annual, 24-hour online giving day.…

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South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC

June 14, 2016

As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…

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The City of Cayce ranks high in list of easiest places to sell a home as more people choose to call Cayce home

June 13, 2016

SmartAsset, a financial advisory website, recently conducted a study using their interactive “Healthy Housing Markets” calculator to find the cities in South Carolina where it is easiest to sell a…

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Masonite International expanding Bamberg County operations

June 13, 2016

Company Expanding Operations With Additional Workforce Masonite International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative interior doors and entry door systems, is expanding its existing Bamberg County operations. This…

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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes Arden Phillips as summer 2016 intern

June 13, 2016

Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) announces the addition of Arden Phillips as the company’s Summer 2016 Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP) intern. During the three-month program, she will gain insight into the…

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Liquid Catering adds intern for the summer

June 13, 2016

Liquid Catering has added Alyssa Barkley as a summer intern. Barkley is a graduate of Cedarville University where she was a member of the volleyball team and was named to…

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E. Boineau & Company adds Carolina Orthopaedics to client list

June 13, 2016

Boineau & Company, a public relations, strategic marketing and crisis communications firm, based in Charleston, S.C., has added Carolina Orthopaedics to its client list. Founded in 2004, Carolina Orthopaedics provides…

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SCSBA names the Twin City Rotary Club and the Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club Champions for Public Education

June 13, 2016

The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) will honor the Twin City Rotary Club and the Batesburg-Leesville Rotary Club with the Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, June 14,…

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Colliers International attracts another tenant to Synergy Executive Park

June 13, 2016

Office park continues to build momentum from growing interest in the St. Andrews submarket Colliers International’s Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson represented the landlord in leasing 12,028 square feet of…

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Bark in the Park with the Lexington County Blowfish

June 13, 2016

Featuring Lexington County Public Works and “Trash the Poop” pet-centered outreach of The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium The Lexington County Blowfish and the County of Lexington is inviting fans to bring…

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Richland Library hosts public art workshops  

June 13, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Library is inviting the community to have a hand in shaping the look and feel of its new location in Ballentine. This summer, there are two separate,…

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Katie Riley earns NCIDQ Certification

June 13, 2016

Studio 2LR Architecture + Interiors is pleased to announce that Katie Riley has passed her NCIDQ exam and is a Certified Designer. Ms. Riley, a graduate of The Lamar Dodd…

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South Carolina students raise nearly $400,000 to help fight blood cancers

June 13, 2016

This school year, South Carolina students set high goals in joining the Student Series campaign for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Proving that every penny counts, students from 450…

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MPA Strategies expands; welcomes Sarah Hammett

June 13, 2016

MPA Strategies would like to welcome Sarah Hammett as the newest addition to their team. She will serve as the Director of Special Projects and will oversee all various healthcare…

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Ameris Bank board member Bill Stern honored with the Israel Bonds Star of David Award

June 13, 2016

Ameris Bancorp Director and Ameris Bank – SC Community Board Member Bill Stern was recently given the Israel Bonds Star of David Award. Stern, along with his wife Linda, was…

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Phillips Staffing promotes Chris Borke to Branch Manager

June 13, 2016

Phillips Staffing has promoted Chris Borke to Branch Manager of the firm’s Midlands and Greenville presence, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and…

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Katie Riley earns NCIDQ Certification

June 13, 2016

Studio 2LR Architecture + Interiors is pleased to announce that Katie Riley has passed her NCIDQ exam and is a Certified Designer. Ms. Riley, a graduate of The Lamar Dodd…

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Phillips Staffing promotes Chris Borke to Branch Manager

June 13, 2016

Phillips Staffing has promoted Chris Borke to Branch Manager of the firm’s Midlands and Greenville presence, effective immediately. Phillips Staffing is one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and…

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South Carolina students raise nearly $400,000 to help fight blood cancers

June 13, 2016

This school year, South Carolina students set high goals in joining the Student Series campaign for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Proving that every penny counts, students from 450…

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Summerville Medical Center appoints new Chief Operating Officer

June 12, 2016

SUMMERVILLE, SC – Karl Leistikow assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer at Summerville Medical Center this month. Leistikow most recently served as Vice President of Operations at Trident Medical…

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WH Trucking celebrates grand opening of new facility

June 12, 2016

DUNCAN, SC – WH Trucking, LLC celebrated the opening of their new facility located at 610 Leonard Road in Duncan, South Carolina on June 7, 2016, with an attendance of…

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Kinney elected to S.C. Bar’s House of Delegates

June 10, 2016

CAMDEN, S.C. – Thompson Kinney, an associate attorney with the Mullikin Law Firm, has been named to the South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates, having been elected as an At-Large…

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Star agent Coe Hankinson joins ERA Wilder Realty’s midtown office

June 10, 2016

ERA Wilder Realty is extending a warm welcome to agent Coe Hankinson. Hankinson has been a top producing real estate professional for 31 years and is a lifetime member of…

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City hosts groundbreaking for new Water Distribution and Wastewater Management facility

June 10, 2016

The City of Columbia held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 8 for the City’s new Water Distribution and Wastewater Management Facilities. The new facility is located at 4011 West…

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Dutch Fork Principal wins Lifetime Achievement Award

June 10, 2016

IRMO, SC – Dr. Gregory C. Owings, Principal at Dutch Fork High School, recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. In a recent…

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department recycling for ‘Sight and Sound’

June 10, 2016

LEXINGTON, SC – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club to collect new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to support the Lions’ mission…

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United Way of the Midlands graduates 2016 Blueprint for Leadership Class

June 10, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands recognized 21 emerging community leaders during the 2016 Blueprint for Leadership Gradation, held June 7 at Richland Library. United Way’s Blueprint for Leadership…

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U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service adding new staff in Columbia to support global companies

June 10, 2016

MORE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE IN COLUMBIA TO SUPPORT AREA BUSINESSES   COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service office in Columbia has added new staff to support South…

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Lexington Medical Center begins 2016 Partners Program

June 10, 2016

Summer Internship Helps Students Explore Health Care Careers   WEST COLUMBIA, SC – The annual Partners Program has started at Lexington Medical Center once again! Now in its 26th year, this…

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New Board Chair, Board Members at the Lourie Center

June 10, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center held their annual meeting on Thursday May 26, 2016 voting in a new board chair, two new board members and the executive officers for…

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Crews conducting utility work as part of two Richland Penny Program Projects

June 10, 2016

Electric duct banks for Bluff Road and North Main Street to be completed by SCE&G   RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Workers managed by the Richland Penny Program and South Carolina…

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Kinney elected to S.C. Bar’s House of Delegates

June 10, 2016

CAMDEN, S.C. – Thompson Kinney, an associate attorney with the Mullikin Law Firm, has been named to the South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates, having been elected as an At-Large…

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Star agent Coe Hankinson joins ERA Wilder Realty’s midtown office

June 10, 2016

ERA Wilder Realty is extending a warm welcome to agent Coe Hankinson. Hankinson has been a top producing real estate professional for 31 years and is a lifetime member of…

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