North Carolina Utilities Commission approves Dominion Energy-SCANA combination
November 19, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE : D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE : SCG) has received the approval of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. It is the sixth…
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South Carolina launches new comprehensive state health improvement plan
November 14, 2018Stakeholders in South Carolina’s healthcare and business community along with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are excited to announce, “Live Healthy SC,” a comprehensive plan…
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South Carolina launches new comprehensive state health improvement plan
November 14, 2018
Stakeholders in South Carolina’s healthcare and business community along with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are excited to announce, “Live Healthy SC,” a comprehensive plan…
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Colliers Report: Fast casual dining is a Columbia hit
November 13, 2018
Key Takeaways Core retail absorption causes the market vacancy rate to drop to 10.09% during the third quarter of 2018. Fast casual restaurants become hot spots in Columbia. For additional…
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Gnotec Group locating new operations in Orangeburg County
November 8, 2018
Automotive supplier creating 78 new jobs Gnotec Group, a supplier to the automotive industry, is locating new operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $5.9 million investment is projected to create…
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Capgemini launches Security Operations Center (SOC) in Columbia, S.C.
November 8, 2018
The SOC expands its cybersecurity capabilities to meet growing client demand and help shape the workforce of the future Capgemini announced it has launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) within…
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Columbia Conference Center to close after 15 years in business
November 5, 2018One of the largest meeting, wedding, and social event venues in the Midlands will close its doors on December 31, 2018. Located near I-26 and I-20 in the Irmo/St. Andrews…
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Rosalind and Jerry Richardson donate $5 Million to International African American Museum
November 2, 2018Museum’s Largest Donation from Individuals is Focused on Education The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced a $5 million donation from Rosalind and Jerry Richardson. Focused on education, the gift…
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Burr & Forman to acquire Carolinas powerhouse McNair Law Firm
November 1, 2018
Burr & Forman LLP announced that it will acquire Carolinas-based McNair Law Firm, P.A. with McNair attorneys and employees joining Burr & Forman effective January 1, 2019. The acquisition solidifies Burr &…
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SC Ports State of the Port emphasizes importance of infrastructure investment
October 29, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry…
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Candidates for Governor and Their Plans for South Carolina
October 17, 2018Interviews by Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose The citizens of South Carolina have a big vote coming up in 2018’s midterm elections. In November, they will choose either Henry…
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Candidates for Governor and Their Plans for South Carolina
October 17, 2018
Interviews by Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose The citizens of South Carolina have a big vote coming up in 2018’s midterm elections. In November, they will choose either Henry…
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College of Charleston to honor seven alumni
October 15, 2018
The College of Charleston Alumni Association in partnership with the College of Charleston Foundation, will honor alumni at the 2018 Alumni Awards Banquet on November 17 at the Belmond Charleston Place located…
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Hammond School announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award recipients
October 15, 2018Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, has named Reba Campbell its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Andy Folsom its 2018…
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Hammond School announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award recipients
October 15, 2018
Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, has named Reba Campbell its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Andy Folsom its 2018…
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35,000 new jobs forecasted over the next 5 years
October 9, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, has released the 2018 update to the Talent Demand Study, which predicts the addition of nearly 35,000 new jobs to the…
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City officially launches Blue Bike Share
October 8, 2018Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Officials, Bewegen, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Officially Launch Blue Bike Share The official launch of the new bike share system, Blue Bike was…
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Pastides announces retirement as USC president
October 3, 2018
After a decade of service as president and leading the University of South Carolina through an unprecedented period of growth and success, President Harris Pastides announced Wednesday (Oct. 3) that…
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President Ronnie L. Booth announces retirement
October 2, 2018
Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Ronnie L. Booth announced his plans for retirement effective June 30, 2019, at a faculty/staff meeting Monday afternoon. Dr. Booth, who was named the third…
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New superintendent named to lead Congaree National Park
October 1, 2018
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected K. Lynn Berry as the next superintendent to lead Congaree National Park. Berry currently serves as the Chief of Community Assistance and Partnerships…
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Element Materials Technology opening Anderson County facility
September 26, 2018
Piedmont, S.C. location to result in the creation of 31 new jobs Element Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, announced plans to open new operations in…
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New Columbia SC Visitors Center location offers convenience, technology, tours
September 26, 2018
Experience Columbia SC unveiled the new Columbia SC Visitors Center Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Now located at the corner of Lincoln and Gervais Streets in the Vista, the…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to become Prisma Health in early 2019
September 25, 2018
Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will unite under a new brand, Prisma Health, in early 2019. Since November 2017, GHS and Palmetto Health have been operating as the…
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Green Cloud Technologies growing its Greenville County headquarters
September 25, 2018
Cloud Solutions Provider Creating Approximately 50 New Jobs Green Cloud Technologies, one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of hosted solutions and services, announced the opening of its new Greenville County…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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UnitedHealth Group announces $500,000 donation to One SC Fund
September 23, 2018L to R: JoAnn M. Turnquist of Central Carolina Community Foundation, UHG executive Garland Scott, Gov. Henry McMaster, UHG executive Tommy O’Conner and Jack Shields of UHG Photo credit: T.C.…
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Four South Carolina counties approved for Individual Assistance program
September 23, 2018
Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Individual Assistance Eligibility Added to S.C. Disaster Declaration At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration…
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BullStreet District celebrates Columbia, S.C.’s largest tech jobs expansion in 10 years
September 23, 2018
The BullStreet District—S.C.’s first urban gigabit community—celebrates global tech giant Capgemini’s addition of at least 200 more jobs in the district, which constitutes the largest announcement of tech jobs in…
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Allen Tate Companies and Howard Hanna Real Estate join forces
September 21, 2018Left to Right: Howard W. Hoddy Hanna, III, Chairman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Phyllis York Brookshire, President, Allen Tate Realtors, Howard W. Hoby Hanna, IV, President of Real Estate…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to unite under a new brand identity early 2019
September 21, 2018Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will come together under a single brand, sharing a new name and logo, in early 2019. As part of the new identity,…
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SC Ports achieves record container volume in August
September 19, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority had the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 206,541 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in August. August container traffic surpassed the Port’s…
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City of Charleston announces final approval for Joe Riley Waterfront Park expansion
September 19, 2018The City of Charleston announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has granted approval for the planned expansion of the Joe Riley Waterfront Park, the city’s most visited park. The Office…
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City of Columbia announces two West Nile alerts
September 18, 2018
The City of Columbia has been alerted of two dead birds found within the city limits that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. In response, personnel will begin applying larvicide to the…
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Evacuation orders lifted for Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, and Colleton counties
September 15, 2018
Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect for all Zones in Georgetown and Horry Counties In coordination with local officials, Governor Henry McMaster announced that evacuation orders have been lifted for all…
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County of Lexington: Emergency Operations Center enters OPCON 3 ahead of storm
September 14, 2018
The County of Lexington Emergency Operations Center has entered operational condition 3, which is a partial activation of the County’s EOC in preparation for the impacts of Hurricane Florence. OPCON…
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Hurricane Florence Update for Richland County
September 14, 2018
As the County prepares for Hurricane Florence, residents are asked to note the following: CLOSING: Richland County offices will close Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. The County will resume…
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Gov. Henry McMaster lifts mandatory evacuations for southern coastal counties
September 11, 2018Evacuation Order Remains in Effect for Edisto Beach and all Central and Northern Coastal Counties All evacuation routes and zones are detailed in the 2018 S.C. Hurricane Guide Click here to…
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Columbia Relief re-activation
September 10, 2018Columbia Relief (formerly UofSC Relief) is beginning to reactivate in preparation for Hurricane Florence affecting South Carolina. In recent years, Columbia Relief has managed the supply donation efforts for hurricane…
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S.C. agencies, residents prepare for Hurricane Florence
September 10, 2018The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency to prepare for potential impact from Tropical Storm Florence, Hurricane Guide
September 10, 2018Click here to see the 2018 S.C. Hurricane Guide Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Sep 10th declaring a state of emergency and, along with the S.C. Emergency Management…
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Holder Properties developing Portside office building in Mount Pleasant
September 7, 2018Holder Properties, a privately held full-service real estate development company, announced that construction is underway on a 120,000 square-foot multi-tenant office building called Portside – Ferry Wharf. Ferry Wharf…
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JTEKT North America expands Greenville County headquarters
September 5, 2018
JTEKT North America, a subsidiary of global automotive and industrial supplier JTEKT Corporation, has completed a $5.8 million expansion of its headquarters on the campus of the Clemson University International…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger achieves another key milestone
September 5, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of…
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Areas of Progress – August 30
August 30, 2018
Areas of Progress is a weekly roundup of measurable areas of improvement and progress from around the state, especially in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, the arts, the environment, energy, agriculture, and philanthropy. UofSC’s String Project keeping orchestra alive…
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USC celebrates fourth consecutive year of record-setting research activity
August 29, 2018
For the fourth year running, the University of South Carolina has set a new record for research activity and sponsored award funding, garnering $258.1 million in fiscal year 2018 (July…
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GSSM Foundation announces new Executive Director
August 29, 2018
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Dinndorf as their new Executive Director. Ms.…
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College, community celebrate dedication of new Oconee campus
August 24, 2018A standing-room-only crowd broke into applause as representatives from Oconee County’s government and school district and Tri-County Technical College cut the ceremonial ribbon and dedicated the long-awaited Oconee Campus…
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Governor signs bill allowing Greenville Technical College to offer new baccalaureate degree program
August 24, 2018Governor Henry McMaster participated in a ceremonial signing today of legislation permitting Greenville Technical College and the state’s other technical colleges to offer an applied baccalaureate degree in advanced…
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Capgemini helps to shape workforce of the future with opening of advanced technology and development center
August 24, 2018Hundreds of high-value jobs will be created to meet demand from global clients to help drive digital transformation and innovation within their organizations Capgemini will expand its operations in Columbia,…
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Capgemini helps to shape workforce of the future with opening of advanced technology and development center
August 24, 2018Hundreds of high-value jobs will be created to meet demand from global clients to help drive digital transformation and innovation within their organizations Capgemini will expand its operations in Columbia,…
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