Ard’s Appliance expands service to Florence, South Carolina
June 2, 2021
Ard’s Appliance, who have served all the Sumter, South Carolina area’s appliance sales and service needs since C.W. Ard first opened his own store in 1978, has expanded their service…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new intern architect
June 1, 2021
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomes Juan Contreras to the Q+ team as a new intern architect. Contreras, who grew up in St. Matthews and recently graduated with a…
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Business, founded by Lander alumnus, featured in The New York Times
May 27, 2021
The TLTurner Group, founded by Lander University alumnus Terrell A. Turner and his wife, Lola Turner, is featured in The New York Times. The couple’s accounting and finance firm in…
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AFP Central Carolina Chapter program topics support nonprofits through the pandemic
May 26, 2021
The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Carolina is halfway through their program year offering nonprofits professional support and resources amid the pandemic. These programs add tremendous value to the…
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Never trust a seller – check it out
May 20, 2021
by Jerry Bellune An entrepreneur we once worked with was a hard-nosed negotiator. We didn’t like his style but we had to admire the little empire of more than 25…
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Ashley Hunter launches second SC business venture; Grand opening of State & Frink – June 3rd
May 20, 2021
The owner of South Carolina public relations and digital consulting firm, MPA Strategies, is launching her second business venture in the Midlands. Ashley Hunter, a former lobbyist and political strategist,…
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How to make business plans that work
May 19, 2021
By Jerry Bellune When an angel investor hired us to advise him on a proposed new newspaper, we took the plan to 3 publishers we knew. Each one thought the…
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Gain local insight into the online business model with Richland Library’s new EiR
May 17, 2021Learn more about achieving work-life harmony while growing a small business and raising a family. Richland Library is thrilled to welcome Shennice Cleckley as our new entrepreneur-in-residence (EiR). During her…
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Growth Summit reaches new heights with backing from the South Carolina Department of Commerce
May 11, 2021
GrowCo has announced the Sixth Annual Growth Summit to take place on November 18th at Pastides Alumni Center (UofSC) in Columbia, South Carolina. The Growth Summit is South Carolina’s up…
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Wideman appointed as new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc.
May 3, 2021
Ram’on O. Wideman, President/CEO of Anointed Business Solutions, LLC, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc. Founded in 1968 as the Greater Columbia Literacy Council,…
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How to win prospects’ trust
April 29, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Successful negotiation will get you what you want if you give prospects what they need, says Walker McKay of No BS Sales. You have equal stature with…
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Purpose Equity: simplified exit planning for values-driven business owners
April 28, 2021
Scores of advisory firms help business owners sell their company or plan an exit, but most are purely transactional. Purpose Equity is a new firm where partners Dan D’Alberto and…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh – April 2021
April 21, 2021
Today, as I embark onto my next journey, I want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of The COMET, whether it is by way…
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MPA Strategies adds Accomplished communications professional to growing team
April 17, 2021
MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations and marketing agency, welcomes proven public relations professional Shawn Skillman to its team as Chief Marketing Officer. Skillman will serve as the creative and…
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ERG Payroll & HR promotes Jason Gullett to Director of Client Success
April 14, 2021
Jason Gullett has been promoted to Director of Client Success at ERG Payroll & HR. Gullett will be overseeing the daily operations and processes for each department, managing relationships, and…
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Eat. Learn. Grow. – Small Business Consulting Series April 14th
April 8, 2021
Eat. Learn. Grow. – Small Business Consulting Series April 14th at 11:30 am The next Eat. Learn. Grow. Session is right around the corner! Eat. Learn. Grow. Is a free…
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ERG Family of Companies promotes Karen Altman to Marketing Director
April 8, 2021
Altman will Serve Guhroo, ERG Payroll & HR, and Grow! by ERG Karen Altman has been promoted to Marketing Director for the ERG Family of Companies including ERG Payroll &…
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Wilson Kibler expands Columbia brokerage team with new hire
March 31, 2021
Wilson Kibler, a full-service commercial real estate company headquartered in Columbia since 1987, announced today it is expanding its brokerage team with the recent hiring of Clark McCarthy. McCarthy joins…
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SBA awards $1.8M grant to SC Small Business Development Center Network
March 24, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration renewed its’ grant to the South Carolina Small Business Development Center Network and provided $1.8 million to four universities in the state. The University of…
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Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show returns in May for 55th year
March 21, 2021
The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) announces that the 55th annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show will be held at the SC State Fairgrounds Friday, May…
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Columbia-based KRJ Consulting receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification
March 15, 2021
About ISO 9001:2015 Certification “Great things happen when the world agrees.” ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognized standard for the quality management of business management systems, standards and guidelines. The…
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Basware expanding North American headquarters in Lancaster County
March 11, 2021
Expansion will create approximately 15 new jobs over the next three years Basware, a Finland-based e-invoicing solutions provider for enterprises, today announced plans to expand the company’s North American headquarters…
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Willis HR recognizes not one but two employee promotions
March 11, 2021
Willis HR announced and recognized the promotions of Kayla Williams and Jennifer Row. Kayla Williams has been promoted to a Client Experience & Marketing Manager. Kayla has contributed greatly to…
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What is your most important branding tool?
March 1, 2021
By Ken Gasque Your logo, if you do it right. However, your logo is not a brand, but there is no brand without a logo. The Starbucks logo is…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Brian Maddox to service center manager in Columbia
March 1, 2021
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Brian Maddox has been promoted to service center manager in Columbia, South Carolina. Maddox has more than…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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Bug Depot Termite & Pest Control, Inc. hires Frankie Wright
February 22, 2021
Bug Depot Termite & Pest Control, Inc. welcomes their newest technician, Frankie Wright. Frankie has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Frankie is detail oriented and provides…
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Nancye Bailey earns Certified Association Executive credential
February 16, 2021
ASAE has announced that Nancye Bailey, President of NDB Association & Event Management, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the…
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Statewide public relations firm relocates to the City of Cayce
January 26, 2021
MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations firm, has opened a new office at 2025 State Street in the City of Cayce. The firm, founded in 2011, offers clients a wide…
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Richland Library introduces new Artist & Entrepreneur-in-Residence
January 21, 2021With the New Year underway, Richland Library is thrilled to announce two new additions to the residency program. Please join us in welcoming Tammaka Staley as the artist-in-residence (AiR) and…
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VentureSouth portfolio company to go public
January 13, 2021
VentureSouth announced that its portfolio company Proterra, a leading commercial electric vehicle technology company with manufacturing operations in South Carolina, will become publicly listed through a merger with special purpose…
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Introducing HR. Simplified. – A New Podcast for Small Businesses
January 12, 2021
We are excited to announce that ERG Payroll & HR now has a podcast – HR. Simplified. We take the most common HR questions and simplify them. For the small…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union now serves Orangeburg County
January 12, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union announced the expansion of their field of membership to include Orangeburg County. AllSouth now proudly serves nine counties in the Midlands area to include Calhoun, Fairfield,…
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Metts of Wilson Kibler awarded CCIM designation
January 5, 2021
Wilson Kibler senior associate John Metts recently received the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. The designation was awarded during this year’s fall CCIM Comprehensive Exam…
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PCT LTD receives an additional $150K conventional convertible funding from RB Capital Partners, Inc.
January 4, 2021
LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT Ltd. announces that PCTL and RB Capital Partners, Inc. have executed and received an additional $150,000 conventional, convertible loan with 5% annual interest and a…
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Terminix employee named Technician of the Year
December 16, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, announced that veteran technician, Mike Pugliese, has been named the 2020 Residential Technician of the Year by Pest Control…
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Stewart welcomes Manager of Business Development to Charlotte, Columbia offices
December 16, 2020
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today Robert Allen is joining its business development team as manager for the Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina offices. “Robert has…
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Armada Analytics, Inc. relocating headquarters and expanding operations in Greenville County
December 10, 2020
Armada Analytics, Inc., a real estate consulting company, today announced plans to relocate and expand operations in Greenville County, S.C. The more than $1 million investment will create 33 new…
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Sunbelt Business Brokers announces sale of MCM Network
December 9, 2020
Sale Brokered by Sunbelt Brokers in Columbia, SC Sunbelt Business Brokers announced today the sale of MCM Network Systems, a full-service IT support provider serving South Carolina and Northeast Georgia…
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New innovative equipment available through Richland Library’s collection
December 9, 2020
Richland Library is making it easier to learn, create and share from home without having to worry about the cost or capital investment. We’re expanding our Library of Things collection…
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Q+ Architects expands leadership team: Robyn Rogers, Spencer Hutchinson named firm associates
December 7, 2020Quackenbush Architects + Planners named Robyn Rogers and Spencer Hutchinson firm associates, expanding their roles to reflect the firm’s growing list of projects and clients. “As key members of our…
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Apply to become Richland Library’s next entrepreneur-in-residence
November 19, 2020
As Richland Library continues our work to identify growing needs among entrepreneurs and support small business in our community, we’re now accepting applications for our next entrepreneur-in-residence. The focus of…
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Quackenbush Architects receive 3 2020 AIA Columbia Design Awards
November 18, 2020
Quackenbush Architects + Planners received three American Institute of Architects Columbia awards for its innovative work on the Center for Health and Well-Being at the University of South Carolina, a…
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New Jersey government awards CompuCom a Class D electronic waste recycling permit
November 18, 2020
FORT MILL, SC – CompuCom, a managed services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation announced that it has been awarded a Class D Permit (Universal Waste) for…
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David Orr joins W&W Holdings, LLC as a Partner
November 11, 2020
David E. Orr, Ph.D. joins W&W Holdings, LLC as a partner and business consultant W&W Holdings, LLC announced that David Orr, Ph.D. recently joined as a partner with W&W Holdings.…
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McDonnell and Associates PA voted “Best Law Firm” by The State
November 10, 2020
McDonnell and Associates PA was announced the winner of The State’s following categories: Best Law Firm Best Estate Planning Law Firm Best Family Law Firm McDonnell and Associates, P.A., founded…
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Lexington Chamber to help businesses transition to virtual business model at education lunch series
November 9, 2020The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center’s education seminar on Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30 a.m. will help attendees transition their business models virtual to meet the needs of their employees,…
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2020 Torch Award Winners
November 5, 2020
Announcing Your 2020 Torch Award Winners! November 5, 2020 – Our panel of judges spent the last few weeks reviewing all of our nominations for the 2020 Business of the…
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Terminix warns about COVID-19 effects on rodent Behavior
October 22, 2020
While the cooler temperatures of fall and winter typically increase the number of rodent infestations, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lack of primary food sources are also impacting the behavior…
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One Columbia opens shared cultural space in North Columbia
October 19, 2020New space a response to Amplify Columbia cultural plan recommendations One Columbia for Arts and Culture is proud to announce that it is establishing a shared cultural space in the…
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