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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Heritage Landscape Services
October 11, 2020
Heritage Landscape Services is a family-owned business founded in 1986. We offer full-service landscape solutions to meet our customers’ needs. Our goal is to form long-term partnerships with our commercial…
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The Stoplight Project aims to help people express social distance comfort levels
October 11, 2020
NDB Association & Event Management recently announced the creation of The Stoplight Project, a campaign to bring awareness to the varying degrees of social distancing comfort levels in local communities.…
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Carolina Business Equipment educates customers on ransomware
October 7, 2020
Leader in Managed Technology Services Helps Businesses Fight Malware Carolina Business Equipment, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider, announced today that they have launched a ransomware awareness campaign. The…
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Midlands Technical College Commissioner honored
October 6, 2020
Midlands Technical College Commissioner Honored; Diane Sumpter wins Lifetime Achievement Award from business group The United States Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has honored Midlands Technical College Commissioner Diane Sumpter.…
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What’s Happening Around the Main Street District in October
October 1, 2020Congratulations Hotel Trundle & Boudreaux on Receiving the South Carolina Historic Preservation’s Honor Award The combination of the boutique Hotel Trundle and BOUDREAUX’s architectural studio was recently recognized by South Carolina…
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SC Council on Competitiveness releases 2020 SC Logistics Study revealing an increased industry impact on state economy
October 1, 2020
The study reveals the impact of logistics in South Carolina, including revenue growth, employment, economic contribution, industry wages, and more. The SC Council on Competitiveness has released its 2020 SC…
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Orangeburg Area Small Business Development Center wins SBA awards
September 29, 2020Orangeburg Area SBDC is named State and Southeast Regional SBDC of the Year The South Carolina SBDC network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is pleased to announce…
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Orangeburg Area SBDC is named State and Southeast Regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of the Year
September 28, 2020
The South Carolina SBDC network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is pleased to announce that its Orangeburg Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been named the SBA’s 2020…
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DESA, Inc.
September 17, 2020
DESA, Inc. is a leading professional services firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1986 by Diane E. Sumpter, we partner with federal, state and local governments, non-profit organizations,…
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DESA’s Diane Sumpter receives national Award for Lifetime Achievement
September 17, 2020
DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that Diane E. Sumpter, its President and CEO, has been awarded the Abe Venable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement by the US Minority Business…
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Alex Weatherly receives designation as Certified Exit Planning Advisor
September 10, 2020
The Exit Planning Institute has granted its Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation to Callison Tighe & Robinson attorney Alex Weatherly. The designation came after he completed the Institute’s intensive…
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VentureSouth surpasses $50 million invested
September 9, 2020
VentureSouth announced a major milestone, as the early-stage investment group has now invested more than $50 million in early-stage companies in the Southeast. Recently announced investments in Threatswitch and Altis…
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Executive Education courses go virtual at Moore School
September 9, 2020
Executive Education at the Darla Moore School of Business always stands ready to help busy executives acquire new skills and see the bigger picture. That remains the case in the…
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Midlands Technical College recognized for workforce development
September 8, 2020
The Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC) has welcomed Midlands Technical College into its membership network. The organization’s mission is to “promote transatlantic trade and investment” between North America and…
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DDI Technology announces office move to accommodate accelerated growth
September 2, 2020
DDI Technology (DDI) an automotive title management and technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced…
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Meagan MacBean joins Newsome Law as Special Counsel
August 31, 2020
Trusted tax and estate planning firm continues growth with new team member Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Meagan MacBean to serve as Special Counsel.…
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Terminix named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Palmetto State, has been named one of the Best Places To Work in South Carolina for the seventh year in…
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InteliChart selected by Nova Southeastern University to orchestrate patient engagement
August 26, 2020
FORT MILL, SC – InteliChart, the leader in patient engagement technologies, is pleased to announce that Nova Southeastern University (NSU), a national research university with multi-specialty health centers and more…
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ERG Payroll & HR announces Amanda Volz has been promoted to Senior HR Business Partner
August 20, 2020
Amanda Volz started with ERG Payroll & HR as a Project Coordinator in 2016. This is her second promotion since joining the company. Amanda is responsible for the human resources…
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KRJ Consulting ranks No. 546 on the 2020 Inc. 5000
August 18, 2020
Three-Year Revenue Growth of 847.85 Percent Inc. magazine revealed that KRJ Consulting, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is No. 546 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of…
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