Cities mean business with easier business licensing process

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Getting a business license in South Carolina cities just got a little easier thanks to the Municipal Association’s new website that links directly to the standardized business…

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New study of South Carolina’s gender-based wage gap reveals significant costs for the state’s women and families

September 21, 2015

An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this morning shows that the gender-based wage gap is hurting women and families in every single state. Overall, women who are employed…

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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by…

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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…

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Lexington One students surpass SAT, PSAT and AP national averages

September 21, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Department of Education released school, district and state SAT® scores and PSAT® scores and school and district results on Advanced Placement exams taken in…

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Midlands Mediation Center fall 2015 mediation training

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA – The Midlands Mediation Center (MMC) is conducting the Fall 2015 Mediation Training, September 28, – October 1, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Cecil Tillis Center…

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SC Sierra Club calls for change in selection process of Public Service Commissioners

September 21, 2015

SC Public Service Commission Considers Vote on 8th Rate Hike for Dual-Reactor Development at V.C. Summer Site   COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Public Service Commission (PSC) will vote this…

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GSSM celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state

September 21, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…

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Miller-Valentine breaks ground on Atlas Commerce Center in Palmetto Commerce Park

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The new 67,500 SF class “A” speculative warehouse building is the first within the Atlas Commerce Center’s multi-phased development. Upon its completion it will include a second…

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Ally Quesada Joins Phillips Staffing as Payroll Specialist

September 21, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins Phillips with…

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Clemson’s DeShaun Watson receives Habitat for Humanity International Award

September 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wore an orange helmet of a different style Sunday afternoon after winning Habitat for Humanity International’s inaugural Next Generation Award. Upon receiving the…

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Alcatel-Lucent and Spirit Communications bring terabit-speed network performance to the south-east United States

September 21, 2015

Spirit deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s powerful 7950 XRS core router to support ever-increasing data capacity demands by enterprises and government while simultaneously reducing its energy footprint   PARIS, FR – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext…

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Rhett Baker named Market President for South State Bank

September 21, 2015

GREENWOOD, SC – South State Bank announced that Rhett M. Baker has been named market president for Greenwood and the surrounding counties. “Rhett’s extensive experience within and knowledge of these markets…

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Poet Claudia Rankine to explore racism Oct. 12 at USC

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – NAACP Image Award winner and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner Claudia Rankine will deliver the University of South Carolina’s annual Adrenée Glover Freeman Memorial Lecture Monday,…

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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado receives SC Bar’s 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado, LLC (BNTD) has been selected as the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award. The firm was recognized during…

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GES receives more than 300 donated books

September 21, 2015

GILBERT, SC – Gilbert Elementary students can now explore the adventures found in 353 new books thanks to Books-A-Million Lexington’s summer book-gifting program. Books-A-Million asked associates and customers to donate…

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REI Automation celebrates 25th annivesary with expansion, new location

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – REI Automation is celebrating 25 years designing and building custom industrial equipment including assembly lines, robotic cells and special-purpose machines. The company has experienced steady growth over…

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Global impact from home: Richland Library’s vision felt worldwide

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC—It has been a meeting of literary and innovative minds. More than 300 people from 28 counties traveled to Denmark to participate in the Next Library Festival 2015 from…

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District Five SAT scores, participation among the top in the state

September 21, 2015

IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has the third highest SAT scores among school districts in South Carolina. District Five also leads the state in the percentage of students…

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Southeastern Freight Lines receives Quest for Quality award 32 years in a row

September 21, 2015

LEXINGTON, SC – Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2015 Quest for Quality Award in the South/South Central Regional…

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Richland Two teacher named 2015–2016 Teaching Ambassador Fellow

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Blythewood High School Teacher Patrick Kelly has been named as a 2015–2016 Teaching Ambassador Fellow by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Kelly is only one of…

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More Richland Two students taking AP Exams, SAT and ACT

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC — Conversations about preparing for college start early and often in Richland Two. These discussions between students, parents, teachers, administrators and school counselors may be a key reason…

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United Way announces $10.9 million campaign goal for the Midlands

September 21, 2015

Columbia, SC – United Way of the Midlands today announced a $10.9 million goal for its 2015-2016 campaign. The announcement was made during United Way Day at the State House…

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For 20th consecutive year, Coker ranks among south’s top colleges in U.S. News & World Report

September 21, 2015

Hartsville, SC – For the 20th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named Coker College one of America’s Best Colleges in its 2016 rankings, which were released earlier…

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Mack Ouzts affiliates with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® announced that Mack Ouzts has affiliated as a sales associate with its Midtown branch office. According to Ouzts, “I look forward to providing the…

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Aloft Greenville downtown announces completion of management team with three new hires

September 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., a leading hotel management group with more than 80 properties, today announced the completion of its management team for Aloft Greenville Downtown with the…

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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors appoints Michael Brown vice president, business development

September 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS recently announced the addition of Michael Brown as vice president of business development. The market share leader for real estate…

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Matt Carter appointed to national Commercial Real Estate Advisory Group

September 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC –  Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS®, announced that Matt Carter, CCIM, has been appointed to the National Commercial Advisory Group for…

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Bravo1 Protection to provide security for the 2015 Euphoria festival

September 21, 2015

GREENVILLE, SC – Bravo1 Protection will be providing security this weekend for one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular wine and food festivals, Euphoria. Founded in 2006, Euphoria educates,…

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Emerson Rose Heart Foundation annual golf tournament raises funds for families with congenital heart defects

September 21, 2015

CLEMSON, SC – The Emerson Rose Heart Foundation® (ERHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping babies born with congenital heart defects (CHDs), announces their fifth annual golf tournament to be…

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BITS Technology Solutions, LLC assists title agents to comply with the ALTA Best Practices

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – BITS Technology Solutions, LLC group of compliance experts assists title agents to comply with ALTA (American Land Title Association) Best Practices by providing SSAE/SOC reports. Benefits of…

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Ally Quesada joins Phillips Staffing as payroll specialist

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA and AIKEN, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has added Ally Quesada as Payroll Specialist. Ms. Quesada joins…

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BITS Technology Solutions, LLC assists title agents to comply with the ALTA Best Practices

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – BITS Technology Solutions, LLC group of compliance experts assists title agents to comply with ALTA (American Land Title Association) Best Practices by providing SSAE/SOC reports. Benefits of…

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Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado receives SC Bar’s 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Bluestein, Nichols, Thompson, and Delgado, LLC (BNTD) has been selected as the winner of the 2015 Solo and Small Firm Section Award. The firm was recognized during…

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GSSM celebrates highest SAT and ACT scores in state

September 21, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is celebrating the highest statewide scores in both the SAT and ACT this year. With an average…

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Miller-Valentine breaks ground on Atlas Commerce Center in Palmetto Commerce Park

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The new 67,500 SF class “A” speculative warehouse building is the first within the Atlas Commerce Center’s multi-phased development. Upon its completion it will include a second…

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REI Automation celebrates 25th annivesary with expansion, new location

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – REI Automation is celebrating 25 years designing and building custom industrial equipment including assembly lines, robotic cells and special-purpose machines. The company has experienced steady growth over…

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Riggs Partners chooses organizations to receive CreateAthon® services

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Eight South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and communications services provided by Riggs Partners in its 18th annual CreateAthon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock…

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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists

September 21, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is proud to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2016 were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by…

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BACK TO WORK 50+ information session to be held Friday, September 25

September 20, 2015

PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College will offer a BACK TO WORK 50+ free information session Friday, September 25 from 10 a.m. – noon on the Pendleton Campus.  Job candidates, who…

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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions

September 20, 2015

Leases Travelers Rest, South Carolina:  Ross Kester and Tyson Smoak, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the landlord, Enigma Corporation, in the leasing of a 5,816 SF office space at…

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Tri-County instructor Timeko McFadden selected for national ACTFL initiative

September 20, 2015

PENDLETON,SC – Tri-County Technical College Spanish instructor Timeko McFadden has been selected to participate in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Languages and Literacy Collaboration Initiative.…

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Macy Long joins ERA Wilder Realty

September 19, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty recently announced the addition of Macy Long to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Lexington area. Long is a graduate…

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Two CCSD teachers named Physical Education Teacher of the Year

September 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport (SCAPES) announced this week that two Charleston County School District (CCSD) teachers have been named the 2015 Teacher…

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Downtown development property sold

September 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina Commercial, LLC is proud to announce the recent development property sale of 524 Meeting Street. The highly visible, 0.32 acre property is located on the corner…

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iDeals Virtual Data Room to offer free use of its platform

September 18, 2015

NEW YORK, NY – iDeals® Solutions, a leading global provider of virtual data rooms (VDR) and secure content sharing platform, announced that for a limited time it will be offering…

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Four Turner Padget attorneys selected among Women Leaders in the Law for 2015

September 18, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that four of its attorneys have been recognized by American Lawyer Media (ALM) and Fortune Magazine among the Legal Leaders’ Women…

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Coker College hires new faculty members

September 18, 2015

HARTSVILLE, SC – William Carswell, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of six new full-time faculty members. Andrew Schwartz, LaShaune…

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Mashburn Construction hires Director of Preconstruction

September 18, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Carl Ogren joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Director of Preconstruction – Charleston Division. Carl…

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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – August 2015

September 18, 2015

Largest Unemployment Rate Decline Since August 1983 Employment Total Sets Another Record South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded the largest one-month decline since 1983, falling from 6.4 percent in…

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