EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods

May 15, 2014

  Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality   WASHINGTON, DC –  After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods

May 15, 2014

  Proposed steps will protect public health and improve air quality   WASHINGTON, DC –  After receiving input from stakeholders including community groups, industry and the states, the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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Hack for SC Coming to IT-oLogy

May 15, 2014

Hackers and other techies will be joining forces with the power of artists, librarians and community leaders May 31 – June 1    COLUMBIA, SC – Hackers and other techies…

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Wastequip Expands Manufacturing Footprint in the Southeast

May 15, 2014

        New Blacksburg, S.C. Facility to Service the Carolinas and Georgia   CHARLOTTE, NC – Wastequip® announces the opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Blacksburg, S.C.…

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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack Announces Plans To Retire June 30

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – After leading the district for six years, Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack has announced his plans to retire effective June 30, 2014. The Richland One Board of…

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Colonial Life names Cathy Brooks Volunteer of the Year

May 14, 2014

Annual award recognizes employee for significant contributions to community   COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company has named Cathy Brooks winner of its Volunteer of the Year…

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Reunion of Friends at SC Book Festival

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – When the South Carolina Book Festival begins on May 16, there were be a reunion of two friends who haven’t seen each other in forty-four years.  “It was…

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Five After Five Canceled this Week Due to Inclement Weather

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Five After Five concert set for tomorrow, May 15, featuring Weaving The Fate and Death of Paris, has been canceled due to inclement weather projected to hit Columbia.…

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Dent Middle School Celebrates Two Law Related Education Awards

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Dent Middle School is receiving two awards from the South Carolina Bar Law Related Education (LRE) Division.  Dent was named the 2014 LRE Middle School of the…

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Promotional Ceremony CPD’s Second In Command Named; Service Pins Awarded

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip” Holbrook proudly announced three significant promotions this morning at Columbia Police Headquarters. Most notably, he named his second in command. This morning’s…

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The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s Board of Advisors

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – In celebration of 50 years of service to the Midlands, the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC), a non-profit organization which serves to promote harmony, mutual respect and…

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Veteran business journalist named to fellowship at UofSC

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Mark W. Tatge, a journalist who has spent more than 30 years working for the nation’s leading business reporting outlets, is the first recipient of the Baldwin Business…

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Young Promoted to Development Director for Children’s Hospital at Palmetto Health Foundation

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Priscilla Young has been promoted to Development Director for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. In her new role at Palmetto Health Foundation,…

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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today

May 14, 2014

TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…

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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today

May 14, 2014

TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…

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Mayor Issues Proclamation to North Columbia Business Association for Small Business Week

May 14, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC –  On Monday, City Councilman Sam Davis presented the North Columbia Business Association (NCBA) with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council. The proclamation…

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NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston

May 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…

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NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston

May 14, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…

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SCRA Slated to Win American Business Awards

May 13, 2014

Four SCRA Nominations Selected as Finalists for the Stevie® Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA today announced that four company nominations were selected as finalists for the 2014 American Business Awards.…

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VA-DoD Joint Venture Wins Federal Executive Team Award

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Federal Healthcare Alliance won the Federal Employee of the Year Team Award today for its collaboration to provide shared health care services to Veterans and…

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NAI Avant Completes Investment Sale of 105,000 SF Distribution Facility in Columbia

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Investment Broker, Dail Longaker, recently represented an investor in the acquisition of the 105,000 square foot Select Comfort distribution building located at 630 Western…

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Colliers International’s Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore Awarded CCIM Designation

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore of Colliers International were awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.  A CCIM is a recognized expert…

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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 4748 Franchise Street

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented The InfingerFamily, LLC in the leasing of a 4,500 SF office/warehouse space…

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Winners announced in Magnolia Gardens poetry contest

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Two Summerville residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem…

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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships

May 13, 2014

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three students. Ariel Jackson received the 1st Place prize of $4,000. Jackson attends West Ashley High…

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City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is excited to announce a Public Safety Job Fair to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Columbia…

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More Celebrities Added to NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Global Health Care Initiatives

May 13, 2014

DANIEL ISLAND, SC –  May 20, 2014 – Joining NEEDTOBREATHE on the golf course this month will be musicians Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Steven Curtis Chapman and Ed Roland of…

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SCCP executive dean moves on, campus deans take reins

May 13, 2014

Dr. Joseph DiPiro assumes dean position at Virginia Commonwealth University CHARLESTON, SC – After nine years of service to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of…

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Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership

May 13, 2014

One of the Best Things in Richland County This Week COLUMBIA, SC – Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Facility for Hogan Construction Location

May 13, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC –  Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 10703 Old Anderson Highway in Powdersville, SC. Hogan Construction purchased the 6,539 sq.ft. office/warehouse building from Family Connection…

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JEDA Bonds Help SENIOR Solutions Serve Upstate Communities

May 13, 2014

Creates 15 New Jobs and Retains 139 Existing Jobs Anderson and Greenville, SC – Anderson and Greenville Counties SENIOR Solutions, a provider of senior care services across the Upstate, has…

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Former Nanoscreen Building

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of the former NanoScreen Building located at 1200 Charleston Regional Parkway in Charleston, South Carolina. Jessen Lane, LLC purchased…

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MUSC Commencement set for Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Approximately 870 graduates will receive degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina’s six colleges during commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at…

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Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $300,000 Sale of an Industrial Building

May 13, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Seller, Albert & Mary Ann Butler Family Partnership, LP, in the $300,000 sale of a 12,200…

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Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council Chair Norman Jackson joined other local officials Tuesday to herald the importance of small businesses in the community. In celebration of National Small Business…

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Tour of Homes Award Winners

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia presents the 2014 TOUR OF HOMES – Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes for Sale. The annual scattered-site showing…

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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…

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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…

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Buchanan Construction Services Begins Work on Corner Pantry

May 13, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services has begun work remodeling and adding space to the Corner Pantry at 1425 Bluff Road in Columbia. The 30 year…

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Chicken Salad Chick to Open Second Columbia, SC Location

May 13, 2014

Southern fast-casual restaurant concept to open additional South Carolina franchise COLUMBIA, SC  – May 13, 2014 –  Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s newest, fast-casual restaurant concept, is scheduled to open…

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Richland One Announces 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One honored some of the district’s most dynamic and dedicated employees on May 8 during Celebration 2014, the district’s annual employee recognition banquet. Daniel Oddo, a mathematics…

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SCE&G Sets Super Module CA20 in V.C. Summer Unit 2 Nuclear Island

May 12, 2014

CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on May 9, 2014, the CA20 module in the nuclear island of V.C.…

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SCE&G Sets Super Module CA20 in V.C. Summer Unit 2 Nuclear Island

May 12, 2014

CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on May 9, 2014, the CA20 module in the nuclear island of V.C.…

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Joan Kalley Receives Tri-County Technical College’s Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence

May 12, 2014

PENDLETON, SC – Joan Kalley, English instructor at Tri-County Technical College, was honored May 8 with the highest award presented to the faculty.  She received the Presidential Medallion for Instructional…

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Greenville County Rec Adult Sports – Summer / Fall 2014

May 12, 2014

  Adult Softball Registration is open for the Late Summer/Early Fall 2014 Adult Softball Season. Multiple leagues will be offered in the Men’s Open, Men’s Church, COED Open, and COED…

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Greenville Women Giving awards $81.3K grant to GCM

May 12, 2014

GREER, SC – Greenville Women Giving awarded an $81.3K grant to Greer Community Ministries (GCM) at their annual meeting held on May 7 at the Gunter Theatre in Greenville. This…

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Doug Wilson Receives 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award

May 12, 2014

ANDERSON, SC – Doug Wilson is energized by investing in others’ lives, whether it’s building race cars with his teenage nephew on weekends, mentoring and teaching young associates through his…

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$500,000 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 8th Annual Meeting

May 12, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented grants totaling $500,255 to selected community non-profit organizations at its eighth annual meeting on May 7, putting its…

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Callison Tighe associate now licensed to practice in NC

May 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Taylor Stanley, an associate with the law firm Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC, now holds a license to practice law in North Carolina…

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All Aboard for History Train Ride in Winnsboro

May 12, 2014

WINNSBORO, SC – May 12, 2014 – Friends of Mt. Zion Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization, announces its first fundraising event since becoming owners of the buildings of the historic…

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