Congressman Clyburn Congratulates Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks on Her Confirmation
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Bruce Howe Hendricks was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate today for a seat on the Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina. “Brucie” Hendricks…
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National Defense Briefs
June 9, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Eighteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security news…
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National Defense Briefs
June 9, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Eighteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security news…
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South Carolina State Parks Service Launches Yearlong ‘Making Memories’ Photo Contest
June 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Parks Service is excited to announce the launch of ‘Making Memories,’ a yearlong photo contest inviting visitors and locals alike to capture, then share,…
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South Carolina State Parks Service Launches Yearlong ‘Making Memories’ Photo Contest
June 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Parks Service is excited to announce the launch of ‘Making Memories,’ a yearlong photo contest inviting visitors and locals alike to capture, then share,…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Board Appoints Benggio Acting Director
June 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Leesa Benggio as Acting Director of the South Carolina State Library. Benggio has been employed by…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Dr. Tom Thompson, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, Announces Campaign Event Tour
June 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Tom Thompson, candidate for S.C. State Superintendent of Education, has announced his Campaign Event Tour. This tour will take place Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 10th.…
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Palmetto Poll Shows Voter Support for Incumbents in SC
June 4, 2014CLEMSON, SC — The first Clemson University Palmetto Poll of 2014, taken just before Democratic and Republican primary voters go to the polls Tuesday, finds incumbents doing well, some unfamiliarity with…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill 3540. The…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General
June 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill 3540.…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Signs H.3540 – Gubernatorial Appointment Of The Adjutant General
June 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was today joined by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina’s Adjutant General, and members of the General Assembly in signing House Bill…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces Hurricane Awareness Week
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation recognizing June 1-7 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The proclamation highlights the importance of hurricane preparedness across the state before the onset of the 2014…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces Hurricane Awareness Week
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation recognizing June 1-7 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The proclamation highlights the importance of hurricane preparedness across the state before the onset of the…
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Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl
June 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…
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Graham Requests Hearing on Exchange of Taliban Leaders for Sergeant Bergdahl
June 3, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today wrote Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe to request an immediate hearing on the exchange of…
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Governor Nikki Haley Holds Hurricane Preparedness Meetings In Coastal Counties
June 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined Kim Stenson, Director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), in a series of hurricane readiness meetings with state, local government, and public…
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Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments
May 30, 2014Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…
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Southern Region Of South Carolina To Net 300 New Jobs, $38 Million In Investments
May 30, 2014Seven Companies To Locate Or Expand In Six-County Region COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley joined state and local economic development officials in Allendale on Thursday evening to announce…
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Transportation Sales Tax Programs See 155.4% ROI
May 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The transportation sales tax programs in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties have resulted in a 155.4% return on investment according to a study released by the Charleston Metro Chamber…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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SC Babies Born On 529 Day Celebrated With $529 College Savings Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. is announcing the second annual privately funded Future Scholar 529 Palmettobaby grant program on National 529 College Savings Day, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The Palmettobabyprogram was…
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New Digitization Program for Libraries Announced
May 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Libraries often have photographs, local histories, maps, family papers and/or genealogical documents that could reach a wider audience if digitized and made available online. The South Carolina…
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New Digitization Program for Libraries Announced
May 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Libraries often have photographs, local histories, maps, family papers and/or genealogical documents that could reach a wider audience if digitized and made available online. The South Carolina…
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Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX
May 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. At Senator Graham’s request,…
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Graham takes Action to Undo Obama Administration ‘Reckless’ Approach to MOX
May 26, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) voted in support of and applauded the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act. At Senator Graham’s request,…
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E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County
May 24, 2014
Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…
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E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County
May 24, 2014
Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…
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Charleston, Georgetown Ports Will Benefit from Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act
May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said both the Charleston Harbor Deepening project and Georgetown Port will benefit from passage of the Water Resources Development Act. The…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Georgetown County Library to Host Heritage Fair
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Old scrapbooks, family letters, photographs and other precious reminders of our past are items that the Georgetown County Library works daily to preserve. How do you preserve your…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley On April 2014 Unemployment Rate
May 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today issued the following statement in response to South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreasing to 5.3 percent in April from 5.5 percent in March. This is…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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