Canceled: Discover what careers are available in Richland School District One
January 8, 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Richland Library is canceling Employment Opportunities within Richland School District One from 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 14 at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street). For the…
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Best Ways to Work toward a New Career in the New Year
January 2, 2020
As we wave goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020, many people have thought of New Year’s resolutions to improve or reinvigorate their lives. If one of those goals includes…
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Citadel provides best ROI of public institutions in SC, according to Georgetown University study
December 5, 2019
A first of its kind report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) attempts to answer the question about whether a college degree is worth the…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands welcomes Rebecca Lorick as new Executive Director
December 3, 2019
The Board of Directors of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) announced Rebecca Lorick has been named Executive Director. STSM, a SC non-profit serving five counties, is dedicated to…
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Hire Dynamics completes acquisition of Trace Staffing Solutions, strengthens industry leadership in the Southeast
December 3, 2019
ATLANTA and SAVANNAH – Hire Dynamics (hiredynamics.com) announced it has acquired Trace Staffing Solutions, a commercial staffing company headquartered in Savannah, Ga. The combined company will serve more than 2,000…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2019
November 19, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Continues Record Setting Pace Unemployment Rate Remains at All Time Low Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement on October 2019 Employment…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Jim Crandall as Managing Partner in Florida
November 13, 2019
Full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added Jim Crandall as its managing partner for its Florida office. Crandall earned his bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering from…
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Record cuts to unemployment insurance tax rates
November 7, 2019
2020 tax rates will be 34 percent lower than 2019, and the UI Trust Fund is now solvent. Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…
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Firefly Distillery hires new Event Manager
November 4, 2019
Sara Bennett has joined Firefly Distillery as Events Manager ahead of its move to a new expanded location near Park Circle in early 2020. Bennett comes from a special events…
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High Spirits Hospitality hires new vice president of sales and marketing
November 1, 2019
Holly Haraway is bringing her years of industry experience to the High Spirits Hospitality team as the new vice president of sales and marketing. A Greenville native, Haraway graduated from…
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New Project to increase the number of women on state boards and commissions to be announced
October 21, 2019
The Gubernatorial Appointments Project (SC GAP), which aims to increase the number of women serving on boards and commissions throughout South Carolina, will be announced by Gov. Henry McMaster and…
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Zuendt Engineering adds industry leader Bryan Lightweis as Principal/Partner
October 21, 2019
The local full service civil and structural engineering firm, Zuendt Engineering, has added on Bryan Lightweis as a Principal/Partner. Lightweis brings 20 years of experience in both the civil engineering…
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Terminix named one of the best places to work in South Carolina
October 16, 2019
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 sixth year in a row…
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SC Asphalt Pavement Association expands partnerships to grow road-building workforce
October 8, 2019
With an anticipated 1,000 additional jobs coming to the South Carolina asphalt paving industry over the next five years, the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA), a nonprofit trade association…
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Hubbell Lighting Creates Endowed Scholarship Fund at Greenville Technical College
October 7, 2019
Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting, one of the largest lighting manufacturers in North America, has pledged $25,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to establish a new advanced manufacturing and engineering-related endowed scholarship…
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United Way of the Midlands & Richland Library host Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on October 4
September 27, 2019
United Way of the Midlands and Richland Library will host the fourth annual Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on Friday, October 4 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Richland…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2019
September 23, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Increases Significantly Nonfarm Payroll Employment Continues Upward Trend DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement: “South Carolina’s numbers continue to be strong as the unemployment…
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Nexton hosts annual Work Outside Day
September 17, 2019Nexton, the most technologically advanced community in South Carolina, hosted its second Work Outside day. Approximately 70 employees from a dozen regional companies, including Greystar, Equifax and Robert Bosch participated…
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The Insurance Source adds Service and Renewal Rep
September 17, 2019
Industry veteran Wendy Bellert has joined The Insurance Source as a Service and Renewal Representative. An Ohio native, Bellert is a graduate of Capital University and is an active volunteer…
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Lima One Capital expands into new markets with new business development representatives
September 16, 2019
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, recently added business development representatives to better serve five new markets. • Danita Olney joins Lima One as a…
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The Autism Academy of South Carolina names Dr. Kathleen Franke, Ph.D., BCBA as Director of Psychological Services
September 11, 2019
The Autism Academy of South Carolina (AASC) announced Dr. Kathleen Franke, Ph.D., BCBA as the Director of Psychological Services. Dr. Franke has served as a member of the AASC team…
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SC jobseekers and businesses continue connections to SC Works
September 9, 2019
Coastal Centers Reopening in Wake of Hurricane Dorian Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey says all of the SC Works centers closed by Hurricane Dorian have now…
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Meet with local employers during Retail and Hospitality Career Fair – September 19
September 9, 2019
Job seekers, don’t miss the chance to interact with more than a dozen local employers. Join Richland Library for the Retail and Hospitality Career Fair from 6 – 8 p.m.,…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new office coordinator
September 6, 2019
Rebuild Upstate has brought on Ashley Weekly as its new office coordinator. Weekly graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a previously earned…
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Staffing company Hire Dynamics opens eighth branch office in South Carolina
September 6, 2019
Hire Dynamics, recently ranked a “Best Place to Work” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for the seventh consecutive year, announces the opening of its newest South Carolina location…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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Lee & Associates Greenville appoints Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler
August 15, 2019
Lee & Associates Greenville announced the appointments of Lauren Spivey and Sarah Fowler. Lauren Spivey joins Lee & Associates Greenville in the position of Administrative Assistant / Receptionist for our…
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The Heirloom Companies hires Brad Fries as North Carolina operations
August 13, 2019
The Heirloom Companies has expanded its team with the addition of Brad Fries as the lead of North Carolina Operations. Fries’ role involves sales and project management across North Carolina.…
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Complete PR hires Turner as Director of Public Relations
August 5, 2019
Complete Public Relations has hired Ariel Turner as the firm’s director of public relations. A Greenville native with nearly 15 years of journalism experience, Turner most recently worked as a…
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“Hire Me SC” campaign changing culture of disability employment
August 2, 2019
South Carolina’s unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is one of the highest in the country — leaving a largely untapped, capable pool of talent for businesses across a diverse…
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Kopis’s Wentzel named to Leadership Greenville Class 46
July 30, 2019
Kevin Wentzel, the chief operating officer at Kopis, has been named to Leadership Greenville Class 46. The Chamber’s flagship leadership program is designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified…
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U.S. Census Bureau seeks to hire over 6,000 applicants across Lexington, Richland and Kershaw Counties.
July 24, 2019Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the nationwide census. While the next census itself will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is already recruiting…
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Ten at the Top names Kaylee Harrison Collective Capacity Coordinator
July 18, 2019
Ten at the Top (TATT) has announced the addition of Kaylee Harrison to the position of Collective Capacity Coordinator. Her role will be to continue building the capacity of Ten…
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Hill Construction Company welcomes new Senior Project Manager
July 11, 2019
Hill Construction announced and welcomed Ron Carfield as the company’s Senior Project Manager. Carfield will be responsible for overseeing financial budgets, coordinating contractors, organizing job schedules and managing the construction…
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Rhythmlink is once again named a best place to work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year
July 8, 2019
Rhythmlink International, LLC was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year. Currently in its 14th year, this annual program was created by SC…
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Richland One is hiring nurses, bus drivers and other staff
June 28, 2019
If you’re looking for a great place to work, register to attend the Richland One Classified Job Fair on Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Olympia…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 best places to work in South Carolina
June 28, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the 2019 Best Places To Work in South Carolina. To identify the state’s top-notch employers, the South Carolina Chamber partnered with the…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2019: Number of South Carolinians working remains at all time high
June 24, 2019
Payroll Employment Increases Set Another New Record Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved significantly higher, establishing a new record…
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For fifth consecutive year, ScanSource named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work
June 19, 2019
ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC) was recently named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina, a recognition the company has received five years in a row. The…
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Share Your Resume & Interview during local Spherion hiring event
June 19, 2019
WHAT: Spherion Hiring Event WHEN: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, June 20 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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Greenville native Annie Clyborne joins Complete Public Relations
June 12, 2019Complete Public Relations has added Annie Clyborne as an intern for the summer of 2019. Clyborne plans to graduate from Lander University in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor’s…
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin & McDonald’s franchisees highlight Columbia’s summer hiring initiative
June 5, 2019
McDonald’s and its independent franchisees expect to hire close to 7,000 people in South Carolina this summer McDonald’s and Mayor Steve Benjamin are highlighting McDonald’s summer hiring initiative and its…
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“Asphalt Works!” workforce development campaign launched by S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association
May 21, 2019
Statewide initiative aims to reenergize asphalt industry and repair S.C. roads In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2019
May 17, 2019
Employment Expansion Continues Unemployment Rate Ticks Up The number of individuals working moved higher, by an estimated 6,704 people, compared to March of 2019, establishing a new record of 2,281,003.…
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Become more familiar with local job opportunities & the hiring process
May 9, 2019
WHAT: Careers with Verizon Wireless WHEN: 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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Flurry of initiatives announced as Palmetto Goodwill celebrates Goodwill Industries Week
May 8, 2019
Palmetto Goodwill is celebrating Goodwill Industries Week with a number of announcements that highlight its mission impact throughout the eighteen counties it serves. First, Palmetto Goodwill officially announced the opening…
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South Carolina’s veteran unemployment rate drops significantly in 2018
May 8, 2019
Announcement Comes as S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Welcomes New Executive Director The state’s annual unemployment rate for veterans declines to 3.3 percent in 2018, down from 3.9 percent in…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2019
April 22, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Employed Continues Record Climb Unemployment Rate Remains At Historic Lows The number of individuals working moved substantially higher, by an estimated 6,826 people, establishing a new…
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Regional talent initiative launches at Upstate SC Alliance annual meeting
April 18, 2019
Initiative aims to help Upstate employers fill positions needed for growth Upstate industries have invested more than $20 billion and announced nearly 63,000 new jobs in the last five years.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names the next director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
April 10, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mr. G. Daniel Ellzey to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The nomination comes after the South Carolina…
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