Red Heritage Media of the Catawba Indian Nation named first Native-American SBA Government Contractor in the State of South Carolina
March 13, 2017The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Carolina District Office recently recognized the Catawba Indian Nation’s Red Heritage Media firm as a government contractor in the agency’s 8(a) Business…
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Red Heritage Media of the Catawba Indian Nation named first Native-American SBA Government Contractor in the State of South Carolina
March 13, 2017
The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Carolina District Office recently recognized the Catawba Indian Nation’s Red Heritage Media firm as a government contractor in the agency’s 8(a) Business…
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Sunshine Week next week recognizes transparency and open government
March 8, 2017
Local officials sharing resources to increase FOIA compliance Sunshine Week is observed every March as a celebration of access to public information. In anticipation of this observance next week, the…
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Sunshine Week next week recognizes transparency and open government
March 8, 2017
Local officials sharing resources to increase FOIA compliance Sunshine Week is observed every March as a celebration of access to public information. In anticipation of this observance next week, the…
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Steri-Clean® franchise opens first South Carolina location
March 8, 2017Steri-Clean®, the award winning company helping to reduce the trauma associated with the difficult task of cleaning crime and trauma scenes, infectious diseases and hoarding homes, today announced the upcoming…
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Steri-Clean® franchise opens first South Carolina location
March 8, 2017
Steri-Clean®, the award winning company helping to reduce the trauma associated with the difficult task of cleaning crime and trauma scenes, infectious diseases and hoarding homes, today announced the upcoming…
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Softdocs helps Middlesex Community College move toward goal of self-service paperless campus
March 7, 2017Etrieve Enterprise Content Management Platform to Improve Productivity Across Institution’s Bedford and Lowell, Mass. Campuses In an effort to give self-service capabilities to students and reduce paper touchpoints between offices…
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Softdocs helps Middlesex Community College move toward goal of self-service paperless campus
March 7, 2017
Etrieve Enterprise Content Management Platform to Improve Productivity Across Institution’s Bedford and Lowell, Mass. Campuses In an effort to give self-service capabilities to students and reduce paper touchpoints between offices…
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Columbia MBDA Center to honor three for Minority Business Advocacy
March 6, 2017
The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC announced that it will honor three standouts within the minority business community at the 2017 Advocacy Awards Luncheon. The presentation will take place…
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GIS and General Atlantic announce strategic partnership
March 3, 2017
General Information Services, one of the leading providers of background screening and talent acquisition services, announced that General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, has made a significant minority…
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Terminix Service Inc. employees continue to garner pest industry recognition
February 28, 2017Terminix Service, Inc. Wildlife Branch Manager Dixon Herman has been named the Wildlife Specialist of the Year from the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Charlotte branch Supervisor Jason Allen has…
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Terminix Service Inc. employees continue to garner pest industry recognition
February 28, 2017
Terminix Service, Inc. Wildlife Branch Manager Dixon Herman has been named the Wildlife Specialist of the Year from the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. Charlotte branch Supervisor Jason Allen has…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse names Corporate and Social Sales Manager
February 21, 2017
The Old Cigar Warehouse has promoted Courtney Hamilton to the venue’s new Corporate and Social Sales Manager. Hamilton began her career with Liquid Catering as an intern in 2016. She…
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Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner, to speak at Advocacy Awards Luncheon
February 20, 2017
The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC announced that The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will be the keynote speaker at its 2017 Advocacy…
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SURVEY: Post-election small business optimism sustained in January
February 15, 2017
Small business optimism rose again in January to its highest level since December 2004, suggesting that the post-election surge has staying power, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent…
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SURVEY: Post-election small business optimism sustained in January
February 15, 2017
Small business optimism rose again in January to its highest level since December 2004, suggesting that the post-election surge has staying power, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent…
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Doing the Right Thing, The Right Way, The First Time
February 15, 2017Corporate Vision Magazine invited CEO of the Year 2017 – South Carolina In the Office Technology Space’ John Eckstrom to Speak about Carolina Business Equipment’s successes and what he believes…
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Southeast emerges as economic powerhouse
February 15, 2017CBRE 2017 Southeast U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook Measures Regional Impact Due to rapid growth, the Southeast is emerging as an economic powerhouse with a diversifying base. With two international…
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Charleston one of fastest growing U.S. markets
February 15, 2017The Charleston market is establishing itself as one of the fastest growing markets in the Southeast and nation. The growth is fueled by Charleston’s ability to attract new labor to…
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Tremendous growth continues in Charleston’s suburban submarkets for both office and industrial sectors
February 15, 2017CBRE Research has released the Q4 2016 data on the industrial and office commercial real estate markets in Charleston. Vacancy has risen significantly in the last four quarters in the…
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Doing the Right Thing, The Right Way, The First Time
February 15, 2017
Corporate Vision Magazine invited CEO of the Year 2017 – South Carolina In the Office Technology Space’ John Eckstrom to Speak about Carolina Business Equipment’s successes and what he believes…
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Softdocs reaches milestone as education enterprise content management leader with 2016 Achievements
February 13, 2017
Education-focused enterprise content management, e-forms and workflow solutions provider Softdocs today celebrated its 2016 successes including more than a one-third growth in its workforce and continued year-over-year annual revenue growth.…
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Local business leader completes specialized training to build better workplaces
February 8, 2017Wiley welcomes Dynamic Solutions for Change, of Santee, South Carolina to the Authorized Partner network of talented trainers, consultants, facilitators, and coaches who bring Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors…
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Peter Oh joins Southern Community Services’ HOA Management Team as Staff Accountant
February 8, 2017Seung Jae “Peter” Oh joined the Southern Community Services team as a staff accountant in the company’s corporate office in downtown Columbia, S.C. Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only…
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Peter Oh joins Southern Community Services’ HOA Management Team as Staff Accountant
February 8, 2017
Seung Jae “Peter” Oh joined the Southern Community Services team as a staff accountant in the company’s corporate office in downtown Columbia, S.C. Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only…
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Local business leader completes specialized training to build better workplaces
February 8, 2017
Wiley welcomes Dynamic Solutions for Change, of Santee, South Carolina to the Authorized Partner network of talented trainers, consultants, facilitators, and coaches who bring Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors…
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CBRE Brokers Sale of 750 Brookfield
February 7, 2017
CBRE Group, Inc. announced the sale of 750 Brookfield in Greenville, SC. Patrick Gildea, Tripp Sellers and Charles Gouch exclusively represented the seller, Chicago-based J.L. Woode Ltd., in the transaction.…
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Columbia MBDA Business Center to host economic forecast for small & minority-owned businesses
February 6, 2017
The MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC will host SB Connect, an economic outlook summit for South Carolina’s small and minority-owned businesses. The daylong event will take place on March…
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Corley Plumbing Air Electric welcomes two new employees
February 2, 2017
Corley Plumbing Air Electric who is well known for its family oriented working environment has recently hired two new employees for their HVAC division, Tyler Peay and Robert Suarez. Both…
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College of Charleston to host German-American Business Summit
January 30, 2017
The first College of Charleston German-American Business Summit couldn’t have come at a more timely moment. With $4.1 billion dollars of additional investment between 2011-2015, German industries are making a tremendous impact…
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IABC/SC announces 2017 Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
IABC/SC announces the 2017 Board of Directors. The Board consists of both returning members and new members. The following were elected: President – Alison Shuman, corporate communications coordinator, Farm Bureau…
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Entrepreneur Minute, Jada Willis, Willis HR Advisory Group
January 26, 2017
The MidlandsBiz Entrepreneur Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…
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NFIB: Small business looks forward to working with McMaster as governor
January 24, 2017
Ben Homeyer, South Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, released the following statement today on Henry McMaster’s becoming governor of South Carolina: “Our small-business members want…
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NFIB: Small business looks forward to working with McMaster as governor
January 24, 2017
Ben Homeyer, South Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, released the following statement today on Henry McMaster’s becoming governor of South Carolina: “Our small-business members want…
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C&C Myers sees 900 percent growth since 2010
January 20, 2017Leading Charleston area home services company aggressively hiring to meet growth needs C&C Myers Heating, AC, Plumbing & Drains, Charleston’s preferred home services company, has grown from six to 60…
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Urban League of the Upstate awards $198,000 in scholarships at 2nd annual MLK Dreams in Action Scholarship Breakfast
January 20, 2017
Urban League of the Upstate, an affiliate of the National Urban League, announced that it awarded 11 scholarships totaling over $198,000 in to Upstate youth at its second annual MLK…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing’s Ginny Beach appointed Chair of Upstate Better Business Bureau
January 20, 2017
Godshall Professional Recruiting & Staffing’s Vice President of Operations, Ginny Beach, will serve as Chair of the Better Business Bureau of the Upstate in 2017. Her involvement in the organization’s…
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All Clear Plumbing expands fleet to increase service capacity
January 19, 2017
All Clear Plumbing will add two trucks to its fleet of service vehicles, expanding service capacity by up to 40 percent in the Upstate. The expansion will bring the total…
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Feeding the Ego Monster: #2 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
January 19, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose As part of the research for our book The Art of Building a Great Business, we spoke to a number of local and…
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Liquid Catering wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 17, 2017
WeddingWire has named Liquid Catering as a 2017 Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Catering in South Carolina for the fifth year in a row. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Michael Owings to Director of Corporate Planning
January 12, 2017
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Michael Owings has been promoted to director of corporate planning. Owings has served as assistant director…
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CBRE’s Markus Kastenholz recognized as a 2016 Commercial Realtor® of the Year
January 9, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – CBRE is proud to announce that Markus Kastenholz, First Vice President with CBRE was recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® in their National Commercial Awards Program.…
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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance
December 20, 2016
Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…
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Talented Speaker – Mental Health and Perseverance
December 19, 2016Dennis Gillan is now bringing his heartfelt talk on suicide prevention to businesses throughout South Carolina. Dennis is on a mission to reverse the current trends of completed suicides in…
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The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosts International Business Night presented by Elliott Davis
December 13, 2016
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted their first International Business Night event, presented by Elliott Davis. The event was held on Thursday, December 8th at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Modeled…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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Start-up app allows you to skip long bar and restaurant waits
December 8, 2016Depending on one’s definition of lines, estimates are the average person spends up to five years standing in queue during their lifetime. Three South Carolina entrepreneurs have hatched an idea…
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AMCOL systems receives customer appreciation award
December 5, 2016
AMCOL Systems Inc. was recognized at the LISTEN 2016 conference with a Customer Appreciation Award for going above and beyond in their advocacy and support of CallMiner. Starting in January,…
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Bungling the Strategic Planning Process: #1 of the Six Mistakes Smart Leaders Make
December 2, 2016
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose No one reaches greatness—or stays there—by accident. Success is usually the result of extensive research, deliberation, learning from mistakes, and effort, channeled into…
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Complete PR announces new location
November 21, 2016
Complete Public Relations has moved into a new office located at 11 Toy Street in downtown. Built in 1925, the building has since been transformed into a creative workspace as…
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