SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Funding

November 10, 2014

BarberWind Turbines Receives Investment; Becomes Portfolio Company   COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program today announced its $200,000 investment in Greenville-based BarberWind Turbines . The company was accepted…

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Governor Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Health and Human Services Director

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Christian Soura as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), effective November 20, 2014. Soura…

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Elliott Davis Internship Program Ranked Second in the Nation

November 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, LLC is pleased to be recognized for providing one of the Best Overall Internships in the country by Vault.com, an influential source of ratings and…

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Peter Rittwage of Intellisystems Earns Cyber Security Certification

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Peter Rittwage, a senior technical engineer at IntelliSystems, has completed training and is now a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) which is one of the most…

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Parkland Plaza Shopping Center in Cayce welcomes Catch & Release Sportsman Consignment and Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Danny Bonds brokered two leases at Parkland Plaza Shopping Center located in Cayce, South Carolina. Pollard and Bonds represented Parkland Plaza’s owner…

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Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2015 Denim Day Recipients

November 10, 2014

Firm employees donate more than $2500, to date, to statewide non-profits in 2014   COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina…

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Hawthorne Pharmacy Offers Compound Your Giving Matching Campaign For Harvest Hope

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Hawthorne Pharmacy offers an exceptional matching campaign to provide greater health and stability for struggling families with their new Compound Your Giving matching campaign with Harvest Hope. During…

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Landmark Builders Announces New Hire

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce that Terry Terragna has joined the company as a Construction Superintendent in the Columbia Office.  Terry brings over 30 years experience…

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“Friend of Law Enforcement” Honored

November 10, 2014

Leonard Price Family Members Help Present Annual Award KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Foundation (KCSF), along with members of Leonard Price’s family, awarded the 2014 “Leonard Price…

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Senator Scott Statement on Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Announcement

November 10, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement on President Obama’s call for the Federal…

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New Alumni Association Representative to serve on Presbyterian College’s Board of Trustees

November 10, 2014

CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College is proud to announce that Brittany Reese, a 2007 PC graduate, has joined the College’s Board of Trustees and will serve as the new Alumni Association…

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St. Thomas More Now a Personal Parish for USC

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The St. Thomas More pastoral outreach center at the University of South Carolina is now the Diocese of Charleston’s newest parish. The center had operated under the…

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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo presents Student of the Month

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo presents Cora Rose Diimler with the November Student of the Month Award. Pictured here with Rotary Club President Stan Bugner, Leaphart…

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Richland Two to Swear in New Board Members Tuesday

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland School District Two will hold an installation ceremony to swear in members of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m.  The ceremony…

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Peter Rittwage of Intellisystems Earns Cyber Security Certification

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Peter Rittwage, a senior technical engineer at IntelliSystems, has completed training and is now a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) which is one of the most…

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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo presents Student of the Month

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo presents Cora Rose Diimler with the November Student of the Month Award. Pictured here with Rotary Club President Stan Bugner, Leaphart…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 10, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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Ziff Properties Acquires Retail Property

November 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Decker Village, a 57,771 square foot Food Lion-anchored center located at 2300 Decker Boulevard in Columbia, South Carolina for $2.6…

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Chapin High School band marches off with 3A state championship

November 9, 2014

CHAPIN, SC – Ask members of the Chapin High School marching band what makes the group a top South Carolina band and you’re likely to get a variety of answers.…

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Starkey joins Lexington District One

November 8, 2014

LEXINGTON, SC – At the October 21, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Robert A. Starkey…

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Amazon Unveils Best Books of 2014 List

November 8, 2014

Amazon book editors announce the 100 best books of the year, as well as top books in more than two dozen categories SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ:AMZN)  Amazon.com announced its selections for the…

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E. Boineau & Company promotes Parker, adds Metcalfe to the team

November 7, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – E. Boineau & Company, a marketing communications and public relations firm, based in Charleston, S.C., has named Melissa Pluta Parker as senior account director and added Haley Marie…

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Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb bring Thai Elephant Restaurant to the Shoppes of Folly

November 7, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb represented the landlord, Kahn Properties South, LLC, in a lease transaction at Shoppes of Folly located at 915 Folly…

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Office/Warehouse Property Sold in Greenville

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 1931 Perimeter Road in Greenville, South Carolina. Calvary Automation Systems, Inc. purchased the 30,365 sq.ft.…

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Cindy Metcalf Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Cindy Metcalf as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Metcalf was Owner of Cindy…

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Allen Tate Upstate Offices Receive Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce recent awards won by the Allen Tate Upstate Offices. The Greer Office for…

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Erika DeRoberts Receives “Rising Star” Award at Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region, congratulates Erika DeRoberts, Greer Office Broker-in-Charge, for being named 2014 Allen Tate “Rising Star” at a…

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Kathy Weeks, Allen Tate Realtors, Receives Awards

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Allen Tate Company announced the following recognitions given to Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President (Upstate Region), at a recent Leadership Advance: Client Relations Partner of the…

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LCK’s Wes Slice Appointed to the Board of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Wes Slice has recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition. Founded in 1998, the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) is the…

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iT2Pi received Greenville Water Grant

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  iT2Pi has received a $7,500 grant from Greenville Water to complete two projects in the next 12 months: an RFID Bike Lock, and a Solar-Powered Trail Monitor.…

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Gary Cohen receives Community Involvement Award for Allen Tate Realtors

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Regional Vice President for Allen Tate Company’s Upstate Region would like to congratulate Gary Cohen, Broker-in-Charge at the Easley-Powdersville Office, for receiving the company’s “Community…

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Veteran Financial Executive Gerry Owen Named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS

November 7, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Longtime community banker and certified public accountant Gerry L. Owen has been named Chief Financial Officer at EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT…

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BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca

November 7, 2014

SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…

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Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

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Southland Log Homes Opens Massachusetts Log Home Model

November 7, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Southland Log Homes, designer and manufacturer of America’s Favorite Log Home™, announced the opening of a model log home and sales office near Springfield, MA as the…

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Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

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Newport News Shipbuilding Promotes Glenn Morgan to Vice President of Nuclear Materials Operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

November 6, 2014

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced that Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Savannah River is…

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Scott Rush joins LCK as Project Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – LCK announces the addition of Scott Rush to its project management services team. Rush joins LCK bringing over 19 years of real estate and construction management experience to…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces News SC Launch Companies

November 6, 2014

Four Companies Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of four new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies InciComm and Infinite Takes and…

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Carolina and Clemson fans face off at 30th annual Red Cross blood drive

November 6, 2014

Monday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Nov. 21 | Fans invited to bleed garnet and orange to help save lives   Fans of the Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers will…

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Prestige Appliance Opens Newest Store on Fernandina Road in Columbia

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Prestige Appliance, headquartered in Aiken, S.C., has opened its newest Midlands store at 3905 Fernandina Road in Columbia, SC.  Located just off Interstate 26 at the Piney…

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Midlands Technical College’s Bill Mulkey Named Top Community College Faculty in the Nation

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Midlands Technical College Radiologic Technology program director Dr. Bill Mulkey received the 2014 William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) last…

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Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group Represents Medical Park Investors, II LLC in Charleston Land Purchase

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, Inc. represented the Buyer, Medical Park Investors, II LLC in the purchase of a…

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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year

November 6, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC –  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…

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CSX Names Kellen Riley South Carolina Industrial Development Manager

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – CSX (NYSE: CSX) announced the appointment ofKellen Riley as its South Carolina Industrial Development Manager. In this role, Riley will be responsible for managing existing customer partnerships, helping…

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Elise Partin Re-Elected as Mayor of the City of Cayce, South Carolina

November 6, 2014

Incumbent Mayor to Serve 2nd Full Term CAYCE, SC –  Elise Partin has been re-elected mayor of the historic City of Cayce and will serve for another four-year term. The public…

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Girls on the Run of Columbia names new board officers

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Girls on the Run of Columbia board of directors has elected Dr. Tamara Burk of Columbia as its chair for 2014 through 2016. Burk is director…

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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIAGC Awards

November 6, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from the American Institute of Architects, Greater Columbia…

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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $1.2 Million Contract by SPAWAR Atlantic

November 5, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. LCE will provide software development,…

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