LTC’s Machine Tool Program receives Gene Haas Foundation Grant

December 3, 2015

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Technology Center’s Machine Tool Program Instructor Gray Bedenbaugh recently received a Gene Haas Foundation Grant for $10,000. “I am excited about the opportunity to grow the…

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The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions.

December 3, 2015

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Seeking several Applicants.  The purpose of BPAC is to advise the Mayor and City Council Members, the City of Columbia transportation planning staff; community organizations;…

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Center for Advanced Technical Studies hosts statewide clean energy showcase

December 3, 2015

CHAPIN, SC – Expanding clean energy course offerings was the focus of a recent statewide conference at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. The Lexington-Richland District Five school hosted the Southern…

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InnoVision Advisory Board celebrates 17th Annual Awards Celebration and names numerous South Carolina entities award winners.

December 3, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Doug Kim, shareholder with the McNair Law Firm, P.A. and the Chair of the InnoVision Advisory Board, is pleased to recognize the following entities for their accomplishments…

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WoodmenLife donation helps with flood relief

December 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia chapter of WoodmenLife® donated $500 to Senior Resources for the agency’s ongoing flood relief efforts. The funds will be used to provide non-perishable food items…

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Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award

December 3, 2015

Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…

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A Cultural Celebration of Trees On Display at the Fine Arts Center

December 3, 2015

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to host a unique display of Christmas trees decorated in styles representative of several cultures. A Multi-Cultural Committee driven event,…

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Local, national organizations unveil new initiative for flood recovery rebuild

December 3, 2015

More than half a dozen community partners announced a new program to begin the flood recovery rebuild in the wake of record-breaking rainfall that devastated area homes in October. The…

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SCDOT reviews flood damage & costs with SCDOT Commission

December 3, 2015

Interim SCDOT Secretary Christy A. Hall reported the damage costs to South Carolina’s Highway System as a result of the 1,000 year flood stands at $137 million. Of that $137…

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EngenuitySC Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report

December 3, 2015

At a gathering of EngenuitySC board members and stakeholders on Dec. 3, 2015, founding co-chair Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, S.C. and chair Keith Shah, Assistant VP at BlueCross BlueShield…

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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate

December 3, 2015

Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…

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AgFirst Farm Credit Bank announces results of 2015 Director elections

December 3, 2015

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has elected William Robinson of St. Matthews, S.C., as its newest Director. He will serve a four-year term, which will expire Dec. 31, 2019. Directors John…

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USA eShop continues to grow European sales for US manufacturers

December 3, 2015

USA eShop LLC, an ecommerce business that exclusively sells ‘Made in USA’ products in Europe, has shown an average 25% increase in sales per month since August of this year.…

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Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds

December 3, 2015

Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…

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A Cultural Celebration of Trees On Display at the Fine Arts Center

December 3, 2015

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to host a unique display of Christmas trees decorated in styles representative of several cultures. A Multi-Cultural Committee driven event,…

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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate

December 3, 2015

Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…

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Performing arts student helps create the world of the play

December 2, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…

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Benefiting Carolinas’ waterways: Duke Energy awards $1 million in grants to local organizations

December 2, 2015

CHARLOTTE, NC – Thirteen organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina will share more than $1 million in new grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water quality.…

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CresCom Bank expands, adds three new team members

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC– CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, has added three new team members to its Charleston and North Myrtle Beach markets.   Charleston, S.C. Marie Hartwell joins…

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Save and Sea the Magic at the South Carolina Aquarium while helping local flood victims

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC — It’s the perfect opportunity to help neighbors who’ve lost so much after historic flooding hit the Lowcountry this past October. Now through the end of December, guests…

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Amanda Diehl joins CresCom Bank as Vice President and Internal Auditor

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the community bank leader within the Carolinas, continues its growth with the addition of Amanda Diehl as the bank’s newest vice president/internal auditor. Diehl joins the…

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The Brandon Agency continues to grow, adding four new team members to its media department

December 2, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately held integrated marketing communications firm in the Carolinas, has expanded its media department with the addition of two media…

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Santa Claus is Coming to California Dreaming

December 2, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – California Dreaming will be hosting a special complimentary dinner for Camp Happy Days families who have children battling cancer on Sunday, December 6th from 4:30 – 6:00…

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Couple gives $1M to S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson University

December 2, 2015

CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University alumnus Mike McBride and his wife, Lynn, of Simpsonville have given $1 million to expand and improve the Children’s Garden of the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG)…

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Lexington Medical Center’s 2015 Christmas Commercial 60-second spot showcases the benefits of pet therapy

December 2, 2015

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present its 2015 Christmas commercial. Featuring a pet therapy dog traveling through the hospital to greet patients during the holidays, a…

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Three new members appointed to Greenville Technical College Area Commission

December 2, 2015

The Greenville Technical College Area Commission, which serves as the college’s governing board, has welcomed three new members. Jo Watson Hackl, a corporate attorney with Wyche, P.A., is past chair…

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Richland County month in review: November

December 2, 2015

The following are highlights from Richland County Government in November:   Richland County Vector Control conducted an aerial mosquito spray to treat 114,000 acres in Lower Richland following a surge…

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International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to be the Featured Speaker at Benedict College’s Winter Commencement Convocation

December 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Ms. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), will deliver the winter commencement address during the Benedict College Commencement Exercises. The ceremony…

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USC recognized as national leader in graduating minority students

December 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina was recognized Wednesday as one the leading universities in the country for improving graduation rates for minority students, and ranks in the…

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14th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic announces tournament participants December 18, 19, 21 and 22

December 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Sports Council is pleased to announce the 14th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held in Columbia, SC on December 18, 19, 21 &…

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Bottles Beverage Superstore to open December 16th

December 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Coming to the Plaza across from Whole Foods Market, that was formally the site of K-Mart. Bottles Beverage Superstore will open its doors December 16th after only…

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Announcing launch of Traverse, a premier urban living experience

December 2, 2015

Announcing Launch of Traverse, A Premier Urban Living Experience   On November 10, Coldwell Banker Caine celebrated the launch of Traverse, a luxury Terrace Home community featuring twenty-four units in…

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Godshall receives re-certification from South Carolina for Woman-Owned Business

December 2, 2015

Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing received recertification from the South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) office for being a woman-owned business. “As a female-owned…

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TD Bank contributes to the Achieving the Dream initiative at Greenville Technical College

December 2, 2015

The TD Charitable Foundation has contributed $10,000 to the Achieving the Dream initiative at Greenville Technical College (GTC). Through the initiative, GTC is finding ways to help students succeed by…

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Kate Dabbs and Marisa Stephens join Coldwell Banker Caine

December 2, 2015

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Kate Dabbs as Integrated Marketing Manager and Marisa Stephens as Digital Experience Coordinator. In her role, Dabbs leads the marketing team using skills honed through…

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Six attorneys join Nelson Mullins in Columbia

December 2, 2015

    COLUMBIA SC – Bradley D. Barringer, Joseph E. Fornadel III, Sean C. Hastings, Jennifer Jokerst, Evan T. Leadem, and Meredith Weinberg have joined the Columbia office of Nelson Mullins…

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Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood

December 2, 2015

Midland’s Technical College will be offering a Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood at Westwood High School.  The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm-7:30pm starting on January 5,…

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The Cliffs CIO, Jamie C. Adams, honored as Technology Leader for 2016

December 2, 2015

Jamie C. Adams recognized as a Premier 100 Technology Leader by IDG’s Computerworld TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs, a collection of seven real estate development and luxury lifestyle communities,…

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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new International Strategy and Trade Division

December 2, 2015

Former director of Global Business Development Ford Graham to lead new division   The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the establishment of a new International Strategy and Trade Division.…

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Fuel Cell Collaborative and M.B. Kahn to give second life to green energy units in schools

December 2, 2015

The next generation of students at Richland School District Two’s new Institute of Innovation (R2i2) will have the chance to see the future of alternative energy in action when a…

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The Fresh Market announces further expansion in South Carolina

December 2, 2015

Specialty Grocer Signs Lease for New Store in Columbia   The Fresh Market continues to grow its chain of specialty grocery stores and has signed a lease for a new…

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General Air collecting clean, reusable coats

December 2, 2015

Forty-five million Americans are currently living in poverty. For many of these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. General Air invites Upstate…

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Renewable Water Resources’ public education campaign recognized as finalist at InnoVision awards reception

December 2, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC — Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) was one of two finalists for the 2015 InnoVision Awards in the Community Service Category. The InnoVision Awards Program, founded by Deloitte in…

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Richland County names new Assistant County Administrator, Assessor and Economic Development Director

December 2, 2015

Richland County recently filled three key positions with the hiring of two employees to oversee public safety initiatives and economic development for the County, and tapping a longtime employee to…

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Midlands Technical College Receives National Diversity Designation for Fifth Consecutive Year

December 2, 2015

Seven MTC programs rank in the top 50 in the United States COLUMBIA, SC – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has ranked Midlands Technical College (MTC) in the top 100…

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Choral singers needed for Dec. 8 S.C. Philharmonic concert

December 2, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Choral singers of all experience levels still have the opportunity to join a choir at the South Carolina Philharmonic’s community-uniting A Concert for Columbia on Tuesday evening, Dec.…

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Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair on Sunday, Dec. 13, 12-6

December 2, 2015

Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will provide “one-stop shopping” when more than 110 juried vendors from across the Southeast will come together to sell their handmade goods…

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Town Theatre performs to support community partners

December 2, 2015

Come to Town Theatre Dec. 11 to 13 for the youth theatre production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever while supporting some great community partners. In this hilarious Christmas classic,…

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NAI Avant closes prime development site in West Columbia

December 2, 2015

NAI Avant senior brokers Jeff Hein, SIOR and Roger Winn recently represented the seller in the sale of 3 acres of land on a prime development site, located at 134…

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Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair on Sunday, Dec. 13, 12-6

December 2, 2015

Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will provide “one-stop shopping” when more than 110 juried vendors from across the Southeast will come together to sell their handmade goods…

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