City Featured in National Report for Providing Financial Literacy Programs to its Residents

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia was featured in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) report that highlights city leaders’ ongoing commitment to addressing the financial challenges of their…

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Columbia Chamber Celebrates Leadership Columbia Class of 2015

June 10, 2015

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 the Columbia Chamber Proudly Recognized the Graduation of 56 Young Leaders from the Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Program   COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership Columbia (LC), a Columbia…

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Finally Friday Closes Series with Reflections at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

June 10, 2015

CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will close out its popular free outdoor concert series, Finally Friday with Reflections, a Camden favorite. The concert will take…

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Richland County EMS Receives American Heart Association Award

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Emergency Medical Services won a national American Heart Association award for its efforts to improve the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. This…

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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…

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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…

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Center for Women launches “Founder’s Lab” for Women Entrepreneurs

June 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Have you thought about starting your own business, but just don’t know where to start? The path to your entrepreneurial future begins with Founder’s Lab, a new…

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Center for Women launches “Founder’s Lab” for Women Entrepreneurs

June 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Have you thought about starting your own business, but just don’t know where to start? The path to your entrepreneurial future begins with Founder’s Lab, a new…

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Sun Solutions expanding Midlands operations

June 10, 2015

Company investing $10.5 million to construct a new facility in Lexington County COLUMBIA, SC – Sun Solutions, a locally-owned company that specializes in the delivery of print and other media communications,…

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Shops and Galleries Open Late for June Vista Nights

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces…

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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…

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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…

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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…

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queue Awarded South Carolina State Fair Account

June 10, 2015

Agency to Develop Comprehensive Advertising Campaign and Marketing  Strategy for South Carolina’s Largest Annual Event   COLUMBIA, SC – queue, a regional marketing communications company with offices in Columbia and Raleigh,…

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Richland Two Announces Westwood High School Principal

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – At the Tuesday, June 9 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Dr. Cheryl Guy…

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MEDcare Urgent Care Names JoLynn Aponte As Compliance Officer

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – MEDcare Urgent Care, a physician-directed and privately-owned healthcare provider in South Carolina, has named JoLynn Aponte, RN to the position of Compliance Officer.  Mrs. Aponte, Vice President…

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Fisher & Phillips Columbia Attorney Appointed Membership Director for the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Edward Rawl Jr., an attorney in the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has been appointed the Membership Director for the American Bar Association Young Lawyers…

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Dorn VAMC Summer Student Program – Teenage Summer of Service

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Fifty teenagers became William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center volunteers. Their “Summer of Service” will last about two months as part of the Dorn VA Summer…

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Destination Riverbanks Ahead, First Stop: Grizzly Ridge and Otter Run

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Be sure to brake for grizzly bears and river otters on your next visit to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Zoo guests will have their first opportunity to view…

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$25k Contribution from House of Raeford

June 10, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – House of Raeford Farms Inc., FLOCK program is making a $25,000 contribution to Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS) to provide funding for the purchase of a ‘mobile…

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Wilson Seeks Unified Cyberattack Measurement

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing theCyberattack Standards Study Act in the House of Representatives today. The bill directs the Director of National Intelligence to…

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Local Business, Elite Nutrition & Performance needs support to be moved on to the next step for a $100,000 grant from the Mission Main Street Grants program

June 10, 2015

Help Elite Nutrition & Performance grow by voting online before June 19th.   . COLUMBIA, SC – Elite Nutrition & Performance, a local comprehensive nutrition and fitness consulting business, has applied…

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City Manager Teresa Wilson Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows.…

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Lourie Center Offers Water Aerobics at Maxcy Gregg Pool

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center is offering a summer water aerobics program for adults, in cooperation with Maxcy Gregg Pool. Classes began May 26 and will meet until Saturday…

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Richland County EMS Unit Stationed at Lower Richland Military Base

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is joining forces with the S.C. National Guard McCrady Training Center to provide emergency medical services to military personnel and Lower Richland residents. A Richland…

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Bimbo Bakeries USA expanding Orangeburg County manufacturing operations

June 10, 2015

Company creating 30 new jobs with its Midlands expansion COLUMBIA, SC – Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo – one of the world’s largest bakery firms, is…

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Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar And New Jobs To South Carolina

June 10, 2015

Leading Residential Solar Company Offers South Carolina Residents a Cheaper, Cleaner Energy Solution   COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., announced it is expanding…

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Shops and Galleries Open Late for June Vista Nights

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces…

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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC –  Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…

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Center for Women launches “Founder’s Lab” for Women Entrepreneurs

June 10, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Have you thought about starting your own business, but just don’t know where to start? The path to your entrepreneurial future begins with Founder’s Lab, a new…

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Finally Friday Closes Series with Reflections at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

June 10, 2015

CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will close out its popular free outdoor concert series, Finally Friday with Reflections, a Camden favorite. The concert will take…

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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…

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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements

June 10, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…

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Central SC Alliance Names Board of Directors and Officers for 2015-2016

June 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The Central SC Alliance, the state’s oldest regional economic development alliance, has named the 2015-2016 Board of Directors and Officers. The Alliance Board of Directors will provide…

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“Blues Doctor” Drink Small Awarded National Heritage Fellowship

June 9, 2015

South Carolina singer, songwriter and blues artist Drink Small — known as the Blues Doctor — has been awarded a 2015 National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the…

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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015

June 9, 2015

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…

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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015

June 9, 2015

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…

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McNair Strengthens Environmental Practice with Return of Pamela Baker

June 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm announced that environmental attorney Pamela Baker has rejoined the firm’s Columbia office as a shareholder. Pam brings to the firm a wealth of experience…

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“Blues Doctor” Drink Small Awarded National Heritage Fellowship

June 9, 2015

South Carolina singer, songwriter and blues artist Drink Small — known as the Blues Doctor — has been awarded a 2015 National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the…

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McNair Strengthens Environmental Practice with Return of Pamela Baker

June 9, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm announced that environmental attorney Pamela Baker has rejoined the firm’s Columbia office as a shareholder. Pam brings to the firm a wealth of experience…

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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015

June 9, 2015

By W. Thomas Smith Jr.   NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…

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Septima Clark Project Phase 2 Begins

June 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston has begun construction on Phase 2 of the Septima Clark Drainage and Transportation Improvement Project. The construction necessitates the following road closures, which will…

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Land Sold For Future Residential Development

June 8, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of approximately 16.34 acres of multi-family land situated in the Montebello community along Montebello Road in Greenville, South Carolina, just…

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U.S. News & World Report Names Berkeley County High Schools 2015 Best High Schools

June 8, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cross, Goose Creek and Timberland High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools list. The three schools were awarded bronze medals based…

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Dupont | Wappoo Area Planning Charrette

June 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston and Charleston County Planning Departments are co-hosting the Dupont|Wappoo Area Planning Charrette June 9-11 and June 23 at the St. Andrews Middle School, 721…

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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces 2015/2016 Slate of Officers, New Board Members, and Philanthropy Award at Fellows Luncheon

June 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – On Friday, May 19, the Gibbes Museum of Art announced the new slate of officers and Board Members, and the winner of the 2015 philanthropy award at the…

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Lee & Associates Charleston leases 1,410 SF medical office space

June 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Robert H. Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the Landlord, Daniel Bernard, LLC in the lease of a 1,410 SF medical office space located at 2680 Elms…

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LS3P Wins Big at this Year’s ASID Design Excellence Awards

June 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – LS3P received 6 First Place Design Awards at the 2015 ASID Carolinas Design Excellence Awards Gala. Award-winning projects included Greystar’s corporate headquarters, Le Creuset’s boutique retail store,…

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Business, accounting programs’ accreditation reaffirmed

June 8, 2015

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University’s business and accounting programs have again earned accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International, founded in 1916, is the longest-serving…

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McGregor & Company Opens Downtown Greenville Office

June 8, 2015

Established South Carolina firm expands into Upstate, adding fourth office   GREENVILLE, SC – McGregor & Company, LLP, one of South Carolina’s oldest accounting firms, expanded into the Upstate earlier this spring.…

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