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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Top 10 education stories for 2009
December 24, 2009COLUMBIA – 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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Dan Mann Named Executive Director of Columbia Metropolitan Airport
December 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – Dan Mann, AAE, has been named Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, effective February 1, 2010. Mann, who has been Director of…
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Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
December 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – As so many of us know, the dissolution of any marriage is a sad and painful process. It is also a very personal…
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Verizon Wireless to Invest $40 Million in New Customer Service Facility in Richland County
December 10, 2009Project Anticipated to Generate an Estimated 100 Construction Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – December 10, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Richland County and the Central S.C. Alliance joined Verizon…
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City of Cayce, Town of Lexington and Lexington County break ground on state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant
December 6, 2009Earlier today, officials from City of Cayce, Town of Lexington, and the Lexington County Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission gathered to break ground on a new 25 million-gallon-per-day wastewater…
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University of South Carolina releases economic forecast for 2010: S.C. economy seen recovering
December 2, 2009South Carolinians can expect job and income growth in 2010, according to a presentation Wednesday, Dec. 2 by University of South Carolina economists at the Darla Moore School of Business’…
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A Conversation with Dr. Robert Adams, Director of the REACH Stroke Network at MUSC
December 2, 2009MidlandsBiz: You are fairly new to South Carolina. How and why did you come to MUSC? Dr. Robert Adams: Lucky I guess! (Chuckles) Seriously, I had the unique opportunity to…
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Chapin Couple Continue on an Elf Tradition for Cancer Research
December 2, 2009Jenny Wilkins gave birth to her second child Isabella less than a week after burying her first child, Catie. Jenny is turning the pain of losing a child to cancer…
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Clemson University Restoration Institute Lands $98 Million Funding to Develop Next-Generation Wind Turbines
November 24, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – The next-generation wind turbines and drive trains will be tested by the Clemson University Restoration Institute in a move that is expected…
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Department of Energy Awards Clemson University up to $45 Million for Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
November 24, 2009WASHINGTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Department of Energy announced up to $45 million in grants to…
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South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
November 21, 2009Secretary Joe Taylor Receives the Government Leader Award for South Carolina’s Program Success COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2009 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program received national…
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South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
November 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2009 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program received national recognition yet again at the JAG national conference held in Washington, D.C. this…
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Jim Matthews Formally Announces For Kershaw County Sheriff
November 20, 2009KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Jim Matthews, who has been on the front lines of crime fighting for more than 30 years, today officially announced his candidacy for Kershaw County Sheriff with…
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S.C. Comptroller will push to reform the way stimulus jobs are counted
November 16, 2009State Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced Monday he’ll push to reform the way the federal government counts stimulus jobs. “What’s clear is that the way the federal government is counting jobs…
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Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
November 13, 2009South Carolina students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes that are increasingly popular across the state. More than 5,000 students in single-gender programs, 720 of…
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Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
November 13, 2009South Carolina students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes that are increasingly popular across the state. More than 5,000 students in single-gender programs, 720 of…
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BE&K Building Group | Turner | BRPH Selected as Design-Build Team for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant in North Charleston, South Carolina
November 8, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – November 7, 2009 – A joint venture of the BE&K Building Group and Turner Construction (BE&K | Turner), with design partner BRPH, has been awarded the design-build contract…
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Builders Applaud Congress on Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
November 6, 2009November 5, 2009 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will extend and expand the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, stating…
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Simulation photos depict turbine visibility
November 5, 2009People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic, according to a photo simulation conducted for Santee Cooper by…
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Simulation photos depict turbine visibility
November 5, 2009People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic, according to a photo simulation conducted for Santee Cooper by…
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Boeing to Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC
October 28, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – October 28, 2009 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly…
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Boeing to Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC
October 28, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – October 28, 2009 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly…
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Carolinas Nuclear Facilities are Significant Economic Engine
October 27, 2009The Carolinas’ nuclear energy generating facilities provide a significant economic impact to South Carolina and North Carolina according to a new study commissioned by the Carolinas Nuclear Cluster. In the…
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Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
October 26, 2009Newsome Announces New Contract During State-of-the-Port Event CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has signed a new, five-year agreement with the Port…
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Maersk Line Commits to Port of Charleston
October 26, 2009Newsome Announces New Contract During State-of-the-Port Event CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Maersk Line, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has signed a new, five-year agreement with the Port…
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Region Recognized as Retiree Destination
October 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 23, 2009 – On September 28th, The U.S. News and World Report recognized Columbia, SC, as one of America’s most affordable places to retire. The article…
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Meet Donna Freeman, Owner of the Village Dollar Shoppe
October 19, 2009Name a locally-owned store where you can buy quality merchandise and where nothing is priced over $5. In July of this past summer, Donna Freeman realized a lifelong dream and…
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Richland County is Recognized and Rewarded for Being on Solid Financial Footing
October 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 16, 2009 – Richland County Government recently earned a credit rating of AA+ from the world renowned financial management firm, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. Richland County’s…
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Third Quarter of 2009 Brought Mixed Results for the Office Market in Columbia
October 14, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 14, 2009 – The third quarter of 2009 brought mixed results for the office market in Columbia, South Carolina. After two straight quarters of negative absorption,…
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More than $730 Million in Stimulus Funds so Far
October 14, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 14, 2009 – State programs and agencies have now received more than $730 million in federal stimulus money, with more than two thirds of the funds…
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More than $730 Million in Stimulus Funds so Far
October 14, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 14, 2009 – State programs and agencies have now received more than $730 million in federal stimulus money, with more than two thirds of the funds…
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Local Industrial Park Seeks LEED Certification
October 7, 2009The developer of Carolina Pines Industrial Park, Charlotte, NC-based KIRCO, is working hard to make this project the new standard for industrial development in South Carolina. The park, which is…
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Cathy Novinger: Executive, Business Owner, Community Leader, Activist, Philanthropist, Mother, Grandmother and Cancer Survivor.
October 7, 2009by Robin Gorman Cathy Novinger grew from file clerk to Executive Vice President of SCANA. While this is seemingly impossible, Cathy attributes her success up the corporate ladder to smart,…
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National Institutes of Health Awards $4.8 Million Grant to the Center for Healthcare Quality
October 5, 2009Patients who want to participate in potentially life-saving clinical research trials in South Carolina will find it easier to do so, thanks to a $4.8 million federal grant to the…
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Letter to the Editor from Dr. Jerman Disasa, director of Presbyterian College's CHAMPS program
October 5, 2009To the Editor: In a time when news headlines on corporations are mostly negative, it is good to have some positive news to share. Recently the AT&T Corporation released a…
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NAHB Survey Shows Credit Woes Threaten Housing Recovery
October 4, 2009Nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders are reporting a severe lack of credit for housing production, threatening the fragile housing recovery before it has time to take hold, according to…
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A Conversation with Leighton Lord – Candidate for Attorney General of SC.
September 29, 2009MidlandsBiz:Why did you decide to run for Attorney General? Leighton Lord:As with many people these days, I have been frustrated with the leadership in South Carolina and nervous about the…
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South Carolina Researchers Making the Fuel Cell Industry More Sustainable
September 25, 2009The development of Carbon Composite Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells is critical to mass deployment of fuel cells COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2009 – Dr. Branko Popov, Director for…
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S.C. Stimulus Revenue Passes $600 M
September 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2009 – Comptroller Richard Eckstrom today reported that state agencies have received more than $600 million in federal stimulus funds so far: Dept. of Health…
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University of South Carolina Seeks Volunteers for Sleep-Apnea Study
September 23, 2009The University of South Carolina is seeking volunteers for a study on whether physical activity will reduce the severity of sleep apnea. Funded by a grant from the Centers for…
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Attracting the Best and Brightest
September 16, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 16, 2009 – CoEE chairs, academic programs bring top students to South Carolina; build the state’s next generation of scientists and engineers. The CoEE Program recruits…
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S.C. Company to Receive DoD Award for Support of Guard and Reserve Forces
September 8, 2009By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2009 – South Carolina’s Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (CED) will receive the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award:…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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REACHing Out: Stroke Network Delivers Cutting-Edge Care to Rural Patients
September 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 8, 2009 – Elizabeth Lafata and Roberta Jordan each suffered a stroke in South Carolina’s rural areas during the past year. The memories of those moments…
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All Men Are Not Equal
September 5, 2009By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2009 – Whoever believes, All men are created equal, never stood face-to-face with Michael E. Thornton. Of course, I’m being facetious:…
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A Conversation with Tom Runge, Shareholder in the Columbia law firm Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims
September 2, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your educational and professional background? Tom Runge:I earned my Bachelor’s of Science from Clemson University in 1983 and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of South…
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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Partner for International Research Exchange Scholars Program
September 2, 2009COLUMBIA, HARTSVILLE, SC – August 31, 2009 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation’s new collaborative with Roche Carolina, Roche Mannheim and the Johanna Wittum School…
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QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2009 Reveals Impact of Recession on the Attitudes of International MBA Candidates
August 31, 2009LONDON – August 26, 2009 – More MBA candidates than ever before are women; one-year MBAs are still in vogue and entrepreneurship has grown dramatically in popularity as an MBA…
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$20 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project Underway in West Columbia
August 28, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2009 – West Columbia is making $20 million in improvements to its water and sewer infrastructure, including replacing the city’s existing sewer lines and…
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