Graham Calls for Investigation into NLRB-Union Collaboration
December 9, 2011WASHINGTON, SC – December 9, 2011 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham(R-South Carolina) is calling for a congressional investigation into collaboration between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the International…
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Medal of Honor recipients address The Citadel’s Corps of Cadets
November 16, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. November 16, 2011 CHARLESTON, S.C. – November 16, 2011 – U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.) and former Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta – both…
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S.C. State Guard Foundation awards $12,500 to Patriots Point for Museum Study
September 25, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CHARLESTON, SC – The S.C. State Guard (SCSG), on behalf of the SCSG Foundation, presented a check for $12,500 to the Patriot’s Point Foundation to…
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S.C. Chamber Announces Manufacturers of The Year
September 13, 2011SOUTH CAROLINA – September 14, 2011 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, is pleased to announce the 2011 South Carolina Manufacturers of the…
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National Watersports Equipment Manufacturer Confluence Announces Expansion in Upstate
August 24, 2011GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – August 24, 2011 – The South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporationtoday announced that Confluence Watersports, a leading manufacturer andmarketer of kayaks, canoes…
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Patriots Point to receive funding from S.C. State Guard Foundation
July 20, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr.July 20, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – July 20, 2011 – The board of directors of the S.C.State Guard Foundation today voted to award $12,500 to assistCharleston’s…
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Elite S.C. military unit celebrates 204th birthday
July 18, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr.July 18, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – The Washington Light Infantry (WLI), one of thenation’s oldest – and today most exclusive – militia units, will turn204-years-old this…
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RBC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s The Heritage
June 16, 2011Boeing to serve as local presenting sponsor; 5-year deals carry RBC Heritage through 2016 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – June 16, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the PGA TOUR, Heritage…
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S.C. Generals receive Palmetto Patriot Award
June 1, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 1, 2011 COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. John W. Geiger and Brig. Gen. David H. Krumwiede – both members of the S.C. Military Dept.’s…
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Southern Wesleyan University announces Dr. Voss as new president as of July 1
May 27, 2011CENTRAL, SC – May 27, 2011 – Southern Wesleyan University’s board of trustees unanimously voted to approve Dr. Todd Voss to become the 18th president of the institution. Dr. Voss…
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2011 South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2011
May 20, 2011SC Job Gains Outpace the National Average; Unemployment Rate Gradually Drops May 20, 2011 – South Carolina continues to displayone of the fastest declining unemployment rates in the Southeast.April’s rate…
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Steve Byrne, Executive VP Generation & Transmission and COO, SCE&G
May 11, 2011As part of the Nuclear Energy Insider’s Small Modular Reactor Conference that was held in Columbia, SC, EngenuitySC hosted a panel discussion for business and government leaders to examine SMR…
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Youth ChalleNGe Academy
February 23, 2011By Chuck Walsh At the S.C. Youth ChalleNGe Academy,it’s all about second chances. It’s about breathing new life into youngmen and women where perhaps none existed. And for the at-risk…
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Five questions for Lt. Col. Caroline N. Watson, S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Detachment
February 21, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Attorney Caroline N. Watson, has spent nearly seven years as a volunteer military officer, serving in both the S.C. Military Dept’s Joint Services Detachment and…
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Governor Nikki R. Haley’s Inaugural Address
January 12, 2011Wednesday, January 12, 2011 The Statehouse, Columbia GOVERNOR NIKKI R. HALEY: I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out on this beautiful, chilly morning. On…
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Rex recommends first cost-of-living raise for teachers in three years, bus funding
September 11, 2010COLUMBIA – State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex’s 2011-12 budget recommendations to Governor Mark Sanford call on legislators to give teachers their first cost-of-living raises in three years and also…
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Rex: political involvement by educators key to continuing public school improvements
June 28, 2010MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June27, 2010 – In his final state of the schools speech to SouthCarolina school administrators, Superintendent of Education Jim Rextouted the K-12 reforms of the past…
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S.C. BlueCross CEO Sellers to Retire; Pankau Promoted to CEO
May 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2010 – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announces that Chairmanand CEO M. Edward Sellers plans to retire as CEO, effective August 1,2010, and that current…
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SC Recognized as a Top 5 Fuel Cell State
April 28, 2010April 28, 2010 – Fuel Cells 2000 in a new report, State of the States: Fuel Cells in America, provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the…
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Four Moons Restaurant GM Ryan Groeschel and Executive Chef David Quintana
March 25, 2010LowcountryBizSC:What are the origins of the restaurant Four Moons in Orangeburg? Ryan Groeschel:Four Moons is owned by the Tourville family of Orangeburg, SC. Frank Tourville Sr. is the owner of…
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$2 billion in ‘stimulus’ funds received by state government
March 25, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – March 25, 2010 – So far more than $2 billion in federal stimulus money has been received by state government agencies, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced today. $2.1…
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Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry
March 16, 2010Caterpillar plans to increase capacity for diesel and gas powered generator sets assembled in Newberry COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2010 – Gov. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry…
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Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
March 10, 2010Washington, DC – March 10, 2010 – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to introduce legislation…
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Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
March 10, 2010COLUMBIA, SC & Washington, DC – March 10, 2010 – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today…
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$50 – $500 for new energy efficient appliances
March 6, 2010South Carolina residents planning to purchase new, energy efficient appliances will be eligible to receive rebates ranging from $50 to $500 starting March 31, 2010 The rebates for new ENERGY…
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Central Columbia Market Study
March 3, 2010OverviewThe Central City Columbia market is a combination of four submarkets, Downtown, East Columbia, South Columbia, and North Columbia. It is bounded by the Broad and Congaree Rivers on the…
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Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
March 2, 2010By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I recently testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing on something that is near and dear to my heart – spending transparency for government. Specifically, I…
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Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
March 2, 2010By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller I recently testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing on something that is near and dear to my heart – spending transparency for government. Specifically, I…
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Costly Fire Sprinklers Should be Homebuyers' Choice
March 2, 2010Code-required smoke alarms proven effective at saving lives COLUMBIA, SC – March 2, 2010 – Members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia continue to actively support a bill…
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Columbia College, Midlands Technical College Formalize, Expand Programs for Transfer Students
February 26, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 26, 2010 – Columbia College and Midlands Technical College (MTC) will formalize an agreement that allows a more seamless transition into Columbia College for MTC students…
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Kathy McKinney Urges South Carolina's Economic Developers to Take Advantage of Stimulus Financing
February 24, 2010Bond Lawyer Touts New Market Tax Credits CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA, FLORENCE, GREENVILLE, & MYRTLE BEACH, SC, AND WASHINGTON, DC – February 24, 2010 – Kathleen C. (Kathy) McKinney, Shareholder of Haynsworth Sinkler…
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U.S. Foodservice Announces Expansion in Lexington County
February 23, 2010Investment expected to bring 100 new jobs to the area COLUMBIA, SC – February 23, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Lexington County and the Central S.C. Alliance today announced…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for SCRA USC Innovation Center, Columbia
February 17, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 12th, 2010 – SCRA, the University of South Carolina (USC) and the City of Columbia held a groundbreaking ceremony for the SCRA USC Innovation Center, Columbia, at 1000…
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One Year Later: Stimulus Still Hasn’t Worked
February 17, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – February 17, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package. Graham voted against the…
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One Year Later: Stimulus Still Hasn’t Worked
February 17, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – February 17, 2010 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package. Graham voted against the…
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SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
February 12, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – February 12, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. Go to www.scdot.org and click on…
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SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
February 12, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – February 12, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. Go to www.scdot.org and click on…
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A Conversation with Doug Stone, Scout Executive, Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America
February 11, 2010MidlandsBiz: Where were you born and raised and how did you get to Columbia, South Carolina? Doug Stone: I was born in Syracuse, New York, but grew up in Connecticut. …
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Former Richland County Council Chairman Tony Mizzell Announces Run for Columbia City Council
February 6, 2010Mizzell Filed Today to Enter Race for Columbia City Council District Four Seat COLUMBIA, SC – February 5, 2010 – Tony Mizzell, former Richland County Chairman and Vice President of…
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Pastides taps Don Herriott to be director of Innovista Partnerships
January 28, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 28, 2010 – University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides has appointed Don Herriott to be the director of Innovista Partnerships. The appointment is effective Feb.…
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SDA announces loan to replace Dillon school; Rex pushes for ambitious plans
January 27, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 27, 2010 – South Carolina’s oldest school building qualified for federal loans today that could not only replace the decrepit facility, but could also be the springboard…
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Bipartisan Senators Urge AG to Try Detainees in Military Commissions
January 26, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – January 26, 2010 – Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jim Webb (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ) today called on…
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Bipartisan Senators Urge AG to Try Detainees in Military Commissions
January 26, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – January 26, 2010 – Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jim Webb (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ) today called on…
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Graham Congratulates Senator-Elect Brown on Victory in Massachusetts
January 20, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) tonight congratulated Republican Scott Brown for his election to the U.S. Senate from the State of Massachusetts. Graham said: If this isn’t a rejection…
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Comptroller Richard Eckstrom's statement on Governor Sanford's State of the State address:
January 20, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2010 – S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom issued the following statement on Governor Sanford’s State of the State address: During the past year, citizens across our…
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South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Files for Increase to Electric Rates
January 17, 2010CAYCE, SC – January 15, 2010 – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), today filed an application with the Public Service Commission of…
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Akebono Brake Corporation Announces New Facility in Lexington County
January 17, 2010Investment expected to create 283 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 15, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Lexington County and the Central SC Alliance today announced that Akebono Brake…
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Federal, State & Local Officials Announce Landmark Grant to EdVenture Children’s Museum
January 12, 2010$1.3 million to flow into state to help families COLUMBIA, SC – January 11, 2010 – Congressman James E. Clyburn, Senator Lindsey Graham, and EdVenture Children’s Museum, along with other…
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Top 10 education stories for 2009
January 1, 2010COLUMBIA – The struggles of local school districts to absorb hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts leads the South Carolina Department of Education’s list of top education stories…
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Make a powerful resolution – reduce energy usage!
December 30, 2009CAYCE, SC – December 30, 2009 – Many South Carolinians will declare their New Year’s resolutions this weekend. This year, SCE&G encourages customers to consider making a resolution they can stick…
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