South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2013
March 18, 2013Unemployment rate up slightly in January; Nearly 27,000 more people working than a year ago COLUMBIA, SC – March 18, 2013 – The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2013
March 18, 2013Unemployment rate up slightly in January; Nearly 27,000 more people working than a year ago COLUMBIA, SC – March 18, 2013 – The seasonally adjusted unemploymentrate in South Carolina increased…
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Mullikin named “special deputy” and member of Dive Recovery Team
March 14, 2013W. Thomas Smith JrMarch 14, 2013 COLUMBIA, SC – COL Thomas Stowe Mullikin – pres. of the Camden-based Mullikin Law firm, a professional adventurer (expedition leader), and deputy commander of…
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Moe Baddourah to run for Columbia Mayor
March 13, 2013Restaurateur would be first business person to lead city government in more than three decades COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2013 – Noting that it’s been more than threedecades since…
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Science and Mathematics Governor's School Honors University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
March 13, 20132013 Townes Award Honoree COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2013 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation honored the University of South Carolina School…
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Business Dining Etiquette can make or break a deal
March 13, 2013Deborah O’Connor March 13, 2013 Some of the most successful business meetings are conducted over lunch or dinner. Knowing how to dine withdecorum can determine whether you get the contract…
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Tomahawks to Taliban-hunters
March 4, 2013South Carolina’s unique military heritage and tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr.March 5, 2013 Despite our short national history, America has an extraordinarily rich military heritage, lending itself – in…
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What Do Employers Want in a Candidate? Integrity, for Starters
March 4, 2013Deborah O’Connor March 4, 2013 What are employers looking for in a job applicant? In these tough economic times, that’s a question that business ownersand job seekers both need to…
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Am I on the Right Bus? How to avoid the $100,000 college blunder!
March 4, 2013Without a father or mother in my life, there were no guides for me. I was left to fend for myself. Without much direction, I simply attended college because all…
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Youth ChalleNGe is transforming troubled teens
February 22, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr. February 22, 2013 The S.C. Youth Challenge Academy is about second chances. It is a second chance at a young life that is either on…
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Fort Jackson, South Carolina – Life, Liberty, & Lore
February 20, 2013by Tom Poland February 20, 2013 One night talking to a stranger in a tavern so far South it’s not Southern at all, he asked me where I lived. Columbia,…
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Citadel graduate and Army officer interviewed for documentary about Prince Harry
February 18, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr.COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2013 Lt. Col. Bill Connor, U.S. Army (Res.), was recently interviewed for a BBC television documentary about Prince Harry’s wartime service…
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Was Penny Tax Vote Rigged?
February 14, 2013By Ron Aiken News Editor They were inarguably the worst-run county elections in living memory, a farce of indefensible incompetency and gross mismanagement – and that’s the best-case, most-forgiving scenario.…
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The Broom Lady – Making Brooms The Old-Fashioned Way
February 11, 2013By Tom Poland February 11, 2013 Some folks were talking presidential politics last week. The economy and jobless rate came up, of course, and one fellow commented, Americans themselves,…
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Continued Improvement for Columbia’s Industrial Market
February 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC February 8, 2013 Colliers International YE 2012 Columbia Industrial Market Report MARKET OVERVIEW Columbia’s Industrial Market ended 2012 with a second consecutive quarter of positive absorption and decreased…
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YE 2012: Columbia Retail Market Report
February 6, 2013Columbia, SC Continues to Attract New Retailers According to Colliers Year End Retail Market Report COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2013 MARKET OVERVIEW The Columbia, SC Retail Market continued to…
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Columbia, SC Continues to Attract New Retailers
February 5, 2013Colliers International | YE-2012 Columbia Retail Market Report
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2013 State of the Town Address
February 4, 2013LEXINGTON, SC – February 4, 2013 – Good evening. Welcome to the State of the Town Address…a report to you on our Town’s accomplishments and progress in 2012. I want…
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State Guard conducts advanced disaster training
January 25, 2013by Keith Pounds COLUMBIA – In the wake of the devastation and tragedy caused by Hurricane Sandy in the northeast and the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in…
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Mayor Benjamin Delivers 2013 State of the City Address
January 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 23, 2013 – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin delivered his 2013 State of the City address this evening at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.Below are Mayor Benjamin’s…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2012
January 18, 2013SOUTH CAROLINA – January 18, 2013 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent in December from8.3 percent in November. The rate was 1.2 percent lower than theDecember…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2012
January 18, 2013SOUTH CAROLINA – January 18, 2013 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent in December from 8.3 percent in November. The rate was 1.2 percent lower…
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South Carolina takes top spot for jobs linked to foreign investment
January 17, 2013IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. above Texas and North Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA – January 17, 2013 – South Carolina continues to stand outas a top destination for foreign investment,…
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South Carolina takes top spot for jobs linked to foreign investment
January 17, 2013IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. above Texas and North Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA – January 17, 2013 – South Carolina continues to stand outas a top destination for foreign investment,…
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“And then I blinked…” Claire Fort Reminisces
January 16, 2013In 1970, as a 27 year old mother of a six year old daughter, I was given the most extraordinary opportunity of my life. In a blessing that I still…
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The Global Corner – What Would You Do?
January 14, 2013Jerry SmithRiverstar InternationalJanuary 14, 2013 It seems that everyone is concerned about government taxes and it is not limited to the U.S. Some may have been following the story of…
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South Carolina Triggers Off Tier 4 of the Recently Extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
January 9, 2013January 9, 2013 – Federal unemployment benefits will continue for thousands of South Carolinians due to Congress extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for one year. However, due to…
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South Carolina Triggers Off Tier 4 of the Recently Extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – Federal unemployment benefits will continue for thousands of South Carolinians due to Congress extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for one year.…
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Richland County Sheriff named Honorary Green Beret
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was named HONORARY GREEN BERET by the Special Forces Assoc. (S.C. chapter) during ceremonies at the Capitol City…
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OP-ED Fiscal Cliff Fix the Debt
January 7, 2013First published in the Greenville News. By Henry McMaster, Attorney General South Carolina (Ret.) and Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, (D) – Charleston January 7, 2013 We are proud to…
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OP-ED Fiscal Cliff Fix the Debt
January 7, 2013First published in the Greenville News. By Henry McMaster, Attorney General South Carolina (Ret.) and Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, (D) – Charleston January 7, 2013 We are proud to…
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Jingle Bells – The Song That Started A Feud
December 26, 2012by Tom Poland December 26, 2012 It’s one of the more popular Christmas songs. It’s also a song that lends itself to all sorts of versions and lyrics. Back…
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2012 Top 15 on MidlandsBiz
December 23, 2012We never quite know what is going to be popular on MidlandsBiz during the year. Commercial real estate announcements are always very widely read, as are announcements about new restaurants…
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First Gentleman Haley receives Youth ChalleNGe recognition
December 21, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Michael Haley – First Gentleman of S.C. and a S.C. Army National Guard officer – was recognized by the S.C. Youth ChalleNGe…
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South Carolina chosen to help lead nation’s initiative to prevent unemployment fraud
December 19, 2012DECEMBER 19, 2012 – South Carolina has been selected to help lead thenation’s efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) integritycommonly known as fraud and overpayment prevention. The PalmettoState is one…
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South Carolina chosen to help lead nation’s initiative to prevent unemployment fraud
December 19, 2012DECEMBER 19, 2012 – South Carolina has been selected to help lead the nation’s efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) integrity commonly known as fraud and overpayment prevention. The Palmetto…
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Hudson elected pres. of national association representing state defense forces
December 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2012 – Brig. Gen. Herman J. Hudson, S.C. State Guard (Ret.) – special projects officer with the S.C. Military Dept. and a combat-experienced U.S. Army…
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Remembering The Wish Book
December 13, 2012Tom PolandColumbia, SCDecember 13, 2012 With Christmas just around the corner, what better time than now to remember the Wish Book. What child didn’t love that book come Christmas.…
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Camden attorney thrice-awarded in two weeks
December 6, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr.December 5, 2012 CAMDEN, SC – COL Thomas Stowe Mullikin, pres. of the Camden-based Mullikin Law firm has received three awards in two weeks; two military…
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Hunting’s Long, Slow Demise
December 6, 2012Tom Poland Columbia, SC December 6, 2012 Do Boys Still Follow Men Afield? It’s a classic late afternoon, autumn day. Men in tan jackets of canvas follow a pair of…
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Five Points: A Victim of its Own Success?
December 3, 2012By Ron Aiken MidlandsBiz.com News Editor December 4, 2012 Forget the Five Points you knew. Late-night weekends in Five Points now are something entirely different and have been for…
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Federal unemployment benefits to end, impacting 29,000 South Carolinians
November 28, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA – November 28, 2012 – Federal unemployment benefits will end next month for individuals nationwide as the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program expires. The SC Department of Employment…
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Federal unemployment benefits to end, impacting 29,000 South Carolinians
November 28, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA – November 28, 2012 – Federal unemployment benefits will end next month for individuals nationwide as the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program expires. The SC Department of Employment…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2012
November 20, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, November 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate dropped significantly in October to 8.6 percent fromthe September estimate of 9.1 percent. The number of unemployed peopledecreased over…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2012
November 20, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, November 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate dropped significantly in October to 8.6 percent fromthe September estimate of 9.1 percent. The number of unemployed peopledecreased over…
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Pulliam Morris Interiors Celebrates 50 Years in Business
November 15, 2012Distinguishes Itself in Today’s Design-Conscious World November 15, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – It’s not often a business reaches the 50 year mark but that’s exactly what local design firm Pulliam…
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Nostalgia In The Midlands: The Gathering Place – The Country Store
November 14, 2012By Tom Poland You never see a true country store anymore. Changing times and interstate highways put them on the endangered species list and today weeds, kudzu, and pines advance…
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Lexington vs. Richland: Comparing the Cost of Doing Business
November 12, 2012By Ron Aiken News Editor The numbers don’t lie, and they’re only getting worse. From measurables such as property taxes, sales taxes and business licenses to immeasurables such as perceptions…
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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday’s presidential election results
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement:“First, Michael and I want to offer our congratulations to Mitt and Ann Romney – two…
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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday’s presidential election results
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement:“First, Michael and I want to offer our congratulations to Mitt and Ann Romney – two…
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