South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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EPA Proposes Updates to Emissions Standards for Refineries to Protect Nearby Neighborhoods
May 15, 2014Proposed 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, 2014Proposed 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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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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City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, 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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Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership
May 13, 2014One 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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Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, 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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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Emergency Management Division Host Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today participated in a tabletop exercise with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) and the South Carolina Emergency Response…
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Richland County Kicks Off Dirt Road Paving Program
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Soon, cars and trucks driving down Mt. Pilgrim Church Road will no longer kick up dust during a hot, dry spell or trudge…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – Assistant Democratic Leader and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn announced Teena Wilder, a 12th grade student at Scott’s Branch High School in…
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Judge Rules in Favor of Mayor Wilson & Councilman White
May 10, 2014April special meetings declared unlawful, actions nullified CHAPIN, SC – May 10, 2014 – On May 7, 2014, Judge Thomas Cooper of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit upheld a motion by Chapin…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Children’s Mental Health Week In South Carolina
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC- May 7, 2014 – Governor Nikki Haley today joined the Federation of Families of South Carolina, and the Joint Council on Children and Adolescents on the north steps of…
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City of Columbia Wastewater Engineer Named Engineer of the Year
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Water Environment Association of South Carolina has awarded William “Bill” Davis, Wastewater Engineer for the City of Columbia, with their annual Engineer of the Year Award.…
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National Marketing Firm to Start Video Program to Highlight Richland County
May 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Richland County is teaming up with a national video production company to highlight the community in a series of videos coming soon to the…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina…
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Commerce awards $2.4 million in innovation grants
May 6, 201414 organizations to receive support toward efforts fostering high-tech and entrepreneurial endeavors COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – In its inaugural round of innovation-related grants, the South Carolina Department…
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Commissioner John N. Hardee begins new term at SCDOT
May 6, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Loris native John N. Hardee has begun a new term as South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner. Hardee, representing the 2nd Congressional District, is…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia Urban League Announces Water Bill Insert Program to support SWELP
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Today, at press conference held in City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Steve Benjamin and J.T. McLawhorn, president and CEO of the Columbia Urban…
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Richland County Councilman Jim Manning Participates in National Forum on Economic Resiliency
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning recently participated in a National Association of Counties (NACo) county leadership forum that focused on regional economic resiliency, long-term…
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Clean Water 2020 Update: City Making Strides in System-wide Sewer Overhaul
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – On July 9, 2013, the City launched the Clean Water 2020 program – an overarching revamping and revitalization of its wastewater collection and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs S.137 – Emma’s Law
May 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Gov. Nikki Haley was today joined by the South Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), members of the General Assembly, David and…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces 2014 Governor’s Award For Excellence In Science
May 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined today by the South Carolina Academy of Science in presenting the 2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Founded in 1924, the South Carolina…
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DEW Makes Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment
April 30, 2014Agency on track to repay entire loan in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a voluntary…
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Voterheads Brings Local Government Friendliness to the Charlotte, NC Community
April 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – April 30, 2014 – Voterheads, a Columbia-based company, announced today that it is launching its social media platform and alert services for the Charlotte market. After a successful…
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Former South Carolina Legislator, Joan Brady, Awarded the Order of The Palmetto
April 11, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 11, 2013 – Former Richland County State Representative, Ms. Joan Brady, was awarded the prestigious Order of the Palmetto in a special presentation today, at the…
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Voterheads.com Launches Richland County Candidate Research Blog
October 17, 2012Voters Now Have Handy Research Tool For 2012 Election COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2012 – The new citizen empowerment/voter education technology venture, Voterheads.com, has begun publishing a blog dedicated…
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Dorchester County to Conduct Legal Residence Exemption Compliance Audit with TMA and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions
July 2, 2012ST. GEORGE, SC – June 29, 2012 – Dorchester County has contracted with Tax Management Associates, Inc. (TMA) and LexisNexis® Risk Solutions to audit legal residence exemptions being granted to…
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Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Dorchester County Water and Sewer Bond Rating
March 16, 2012ST. GEORGE, SC – March 13, 2012 Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has upgraded the County’s waterworks and sewer system revenue bond rating one notch from ‘A+’ to ‘AA-‘. The…
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EPA To Provide Nearly $10 Million to Clean Up Beaches Across the Nation
February 1, 2012The agency launches improved website for beach advisories and closures WASHINGTON, DC – February 1, 2012 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) todayannounced that it will provide $9.8 million…
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Second Community Planning Meeting for Holston Creek
November 8, 2011Community Encouraged to Attend SPARTANBURG, SC – November 8, 2011 – Having heard input from the surrounding community on September 27th, consultants Milone and MacBroom went to work. The opinions…
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Northwest Recreation Center Receives Facelift
April 27, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – April 25, 2011 – The Northwest Recreation Center located at 701 Saxon Avenue has received a facelift. Internal upgrades include new ceiling and floor tiles and painting…
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St. Francis Fall For Greenville Donates $35,000 To Local Community
January 26, 2011Six nonprofit organizations benefit from annual event GREENVILLE, SC – January 26, 2011 – St. Francis Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to six nonprofit…
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Graham Announces Over $470,000 for South Carolina Rural Development Job Creation Efforts
September 26, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – September, 26, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that South Carolina will receive over $470,000 in Rural Development Grants effecting Chester , Chesterfield…
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Mayoral Forum to Focus on Senior Issues
February 4, 2010COLUMBIA, SC- February 4, 2010 – Capital Senior Center, in partnership with BGTIME, will host a mayoral forum to discuss issues affecting seniors on Thursday, February, 18 at 6 pm. …
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Andrew Bigony elected as President of SCPRA
January 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 12, 2010 – Andrew Bigony was elected as the President of the South Carolina Public Records Association (SCPRA). The South Carolina Public Records Association was organized…
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Parks and Recreation Promotes Mentoring Through A Speaking Tour to Schools
September 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 17, 2009 – Beginning in October, Terry Dozier, Parks and Recreation Special Programs Supervisor, will begin attending Parent Teacher Organization meetings to put the spotlight on…
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Columbia World Affairs Council Announces the 2009 Global Vision Award Recipient
September 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 2, 2009 – Two titans of business, law and government who have led South Carolina into new global directions will be the recipients of the 2009…
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S.C. War Hero to be included on 'Wall of Honor'
August 3, 2009Induction ceremony set for Friday morning COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009 – The late S.C. Representative M.J. “Dolly” Cooper will be inducted into the S. C. Wall of Honor this…
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New Grants Enhance Cayce’s Public Safety Efforts
July 31, 2009CAYCE, SC – July 31, 2009 – City of Cayce Public Safety Department will add three more officers to the force and will be awarded $387,297 due to federal grants…
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Celebrate Farmers Market Month in South Carolina in August
July 29, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2009 – Hugh Weathers, South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, is pleased to announce that Governor Mark Sanford has proclaimed the month of August as Farmers…
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Celebrate Farmers Market Month in South Carolina in August
July 29, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2009 – Hugh Weathers, South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, is pleased to announce that Governor Mark Sanford has proclaimed the month of August as Farmers…
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This Week's Healthy SC Challenge Tips
July 24, 2009First Family Encourages Healthy Changes in Nutrition, Exercise and Tobacco Use COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2009 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all…
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Richland County Hospitality Tax Reduced to 1% Effective July 1, 2009
July 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 1, 2009 – Starting today, it will be a little cheaper to dine out at Richland County restaurants. Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Richland County’s Hospitality…
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Cayce’s Finance Department Receives High Honor
July 14, 2009CHICAGO, IL – July 14, 2009 – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Cayce’s Finance Department by the Government Finance Officers Association…
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TSC Joins Columbia’s “Green Business Member” Club
July 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 10, 2009 – The Tom Sawyer Company (TSC) has become a member of an exclusive club – the city of Columbia’s Green Business Program. The program…
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