OTO Development adds four properties to managed portfolio
March 15, 2018
With a proven operations strategy that provides measurable results in revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction, OTO Development is a preferred third-party management company for a variety of hotel ownership groups.…
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OTO Development adds four properties to managed portfolio
March 15, 2018
With a proven operations strategy that provides measurable results in revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction, OTO Development is a preferred third-party management company for a variety of hotel ownership groups.…
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Topside Pool Club opening March 17 for 2018 season
March 6, 2018
Topside Pool Club, the popular rooftop pool club overlooking Main Street, is opening for the 2018 season on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. Topside was developed last year as…
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Topside Pool Club opening March 17 for 2018 season
March 6, 2018
Topside Pool Club, the popular rooftop pool club overlooking Main Street, is opening for the 2018 season on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. Topside was developed last year as…
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Greenville Track Club announces winner of TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Design Contest
March 5, 2018The Greenville Track Club announced the winner of the TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Contest. Himesh Patel of Simpsonville, SC, received the largest number of online votes for his…
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Riverbanks expands executive division of senior leaders
March 2, 2018Zoo Society also Names 2018 Officers and New Board Members Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced the expansion of its executive leadership team. Dave Ruhl, Ed Diebold, Christie Vondrak and Lochlan…
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It’s warm outside, and Edisto’s ready for an early spring
February 28, 2018
The Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities are in early bloom and ready, set with activities on this otherwise quiet coastal island destination in the revered South Carolina Lowcountry. To get…
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Solara Hospitality to provide one time bonus to all hourly hotel associates
February 26, 2018Columbia based Solara Hospitality, developer and owner of Marriott franchised hotels in the Midlands, held a press conference to announce plans to provide a one-time cash bonus for all their…
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Tourism continues to grow in South Carolina
February 21, 2018
Tourism in South Carolina is at least a $21.2 billion industry that supports one in every 10 jobs in the state and generates about $1.6 billion in state and local…
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Governor McMaster headlines state conference on tourism and travel
February 14, 2018Governor Henry McMaster headlines the annual South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel scheduled for Feb. 19-21 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa. The conference is the largest…
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The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission receives a generous land donation
February 6, 2018
Mungo Family has generously donated 118.4 acres of land Columbia, S.C. – The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) announced today that the Mungo Family has generously donated 118.4 acres of…
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Greenville Country Club announces 2018 Board of Governors
February 5, 2018
Matthew Smith, Director at Elliott Davis, Elected Club President The Greenville Country Club elected its 2018 Board of Governors at its recent annual meeting of the club’s members. Officers…
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Greenville Country Club announces 2018 Board of Governors
February 5, 2018
Matthew Smith, Director at Elliott Davis, Elected Club President The Greenville Country Club elected its 2018 Board of Governors at its recent annual meeting of the club’s members. Officers…
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Bragg Box program
February 1, 2018
The Charleston Museum introduced its new Bragg Box program. Bragg Boxes are traveling trunks that can be sent out to schools to be used in classrooms and are designed to expand the…
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High Spirits Hospitality’s Johnson named one of Greenville’s most influential
January 31, 2018
Tammy Johnson, High Spirits Hospitality’s president and CEO, was honored as one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential by Greenville Business Magazine Tuesday night. A native of Houston, Johnson has been…
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Old Cigar Warehouse wins fourth WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 30, 2018
WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the fourth year in a row. The esteemed…
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First Citizens Bank donates $100,000 to International African American Museum
January 29, 2018
First Citizens Bank has donated $100,000 to the International African American Museum (IAAM), which is slated to break ground later this year. For more than a century, First Citizens has…
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Riverbanks reduces plastics pollution with new eco-friendly partnership
January 26, 2018Riverbanks is proud to partner with JUST Water as part of the Zoo and Garden’s continued commitment to a greener and more sustainable planet. JUST Water is a bottled water brand dedicated…
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Greenville Zoo to close for annual maintenance
January 25, 2018
The Greenville Zoo will be closed to the general public from Monday, January 29 through Friday, February 9 for annual maintenance. Greenville Zoo staff, other City departments and community volunteers will use…
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Free on Feb. 10: 8th annual Mardi Gras Columbia festival to benefit Heroes in Blue at City Roots Farm in Columbia, SC!
January 22, 2018Free festival admission for all ages; beverage proceeds benefit Heroes in Blue; grand marshal Bakari Sellers; King Bentz Kirby and Queen Kassy Alia The Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya, in collaboration with…
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Liquid Catering wins sixth WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award
January 22, 2018
WeddingWire has named Liquid Catering as a 2018 Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Catering in South Carolina for the sixth year in a row. The esteemed annual awards program recognizes…
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Greenville Zoo announces first birth of 2018
January 18, 2018
Greenville Zoo director Jeff Bullock announced today that the Greenville Zoo is celebrating its first birth of 2018 – a black and white Angolan colobus monkey. According to Bullock, the…
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Willbrook Plantation celebrates 220 years
January 17, 2018Willbrook Plantation was created 220 years ago on land that was once a thriving rice plantation. In 1988, Willbrook Plantation Golf Club was built on that land, but not until…
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Elite Airways unveils three new nonstop routes to/from Myrtle Beach
January 17, 2018
White Plains and Albany NY, and Newport News VA As the first of several new destinations to be introduced this year, Elite Airways LLC unveiled three new nonstop routes…
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Willbrook Plantation celebrates 220 years
January 17, 2018
Willbrook Plantation was created 220 years ago on land that was once a thriving rice plantation. In 1988, Willbrook Plantation Golf Club was built on that land, but not until…
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Magnolia accepting applications for internships to Parisian garden
January 15, 2018Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is accepting applications for two eight-week horticulture internships at Bagatelle Park in Paris. To be eligible, a student must be an American citizen enrolled in an accredited…
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Presbyterian Communities of SC acquires Laurel Crest Retirement Community
January 12, 2018
Two of the premier retirement living organizations in South Carolina have joined together under the leadership of the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC). On January 5, 2018, PCSC purchased the Laurel Crest…
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State Museum to offer Family Astronomy Workshops
January 10, 2018
The State Museum is offering a new workshop on Jan. 20 and Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. These hands-on workshops are designed for anyone interested in learning how to set…
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BullStreet Gone Wild: Heirloom Plantings Restore “Sandhills Meadow” at Bull and Elmwood
January 10, 2018Back-to-nature landscaping for main entrance, public spaces The main entrance to the BullStreet District is getting a facelift for the first time in decades, and passengers in the 40,000 cars…
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New Caring Transitions Company serves Richland County, Lexington County and Columbia
January 4, 2018
Local healthcare professional Adriene Massey announced the launch of Caring Transitions of Columbia. Caring Transitions is a full-service company that provides space planning, packing, moving, resettling, estate sales, liquidation services…
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Entrepreneur Carolyn Hunter pledges $500,000 to International African American Museum
December 21, 2017
Carolyn Hunter’s $500,000 leadership investment in the International African American Museum (IAAM) is one of the largest pledges from an individual to date, moving the museum closer to reaching its…
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South Carolina’s first AC Hotel by Marriott opens in Spartanburg
December 19, 2017AC Hotels by Marriott, the European-inspired, simplistic, elegant brand for the modern traveler, has announced the opening of AC Hotel Spartanburg, the brand’s first location in South Carolina. Nestled in…
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South Carolina’s first AC Hotel by Marriott opens in Spartanburg
December 19, 2017AC Hotels by Marriott, the European-inspired, simplistic, elegant brand for the modern traveler, has announced the opening of AC Hotel Spartanburg, the brand’s first location in South Carolina. Nestled in…
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International African American Museum receives $250,000 pledge from BB&T
December 13, 2017
One of the primary goals of the International African American Museum (IAAM) is to illuminate African American history, and in the process, elevate diversity and inclusion, a mission shared by…
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S.C. State Fair assistant manager Nancy Smith named second vice chair of international fair association
December 11, 2017
South Carolina State Fair assistant manager, Nancy Smith, has been named the 2018 second vice chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE). Smith was elected during the…
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Have a Historic Holiday
December 8, 2017
It’s that time of year again! Historic Columbia’s Candlelight Tours & Carriage Rides return on Friday, Dec. 15. There is something for everyone at this annual holiday celebration. Here…
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41st Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces Harris Teeter as the 2018 Presenting Sponsor
December 6, 2017
The Cooper River Bridge Run, the annual 10k race over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge which connects Mount Pleasant, SC to the Charleston peninsula, has announced that Harris Teeter will…
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Upcountry History Museum one of only five selected for Smithsonian Program
December 6, 2017
The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has been selected as one of only five national Smithsonian Affiliates to participate in the expansion of the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory…
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National and international foundation support fortifies International African American Museum
December 6, 2017
Together, Foundations add $1 Million to Founders Fund The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received overwhelming support from some of the country’s most prominent and esteemed foundations, including the…
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The Dapper Doughnut celebrates the ACC Championship with exclusive Clemson doughnut
December 1, 2017
On December 2nd, The Dapper Doughnut, Greenville’s newest doughnut attraction, will support Clemson in the ACC Championship with specialty Clemson doughnuts. While supplies last, The Dapper Doughnut will serve Clemson-themed…
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Columbia Olive Garden Restaurant unveils new look
December 1, 2017
Olive Garden has completed the remodel of its Columbia restaurant, unveiling a stylish new look that creates a warm, vibrant atmosphere. Built in 1990, the location now features updated artwork,…
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Greenville Zoo receives grant from Association of Zoos & Aquariums
November 26, 2017
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has awarded the Greenville Zoo a 2017-2018 Nature Play Begins at Your Zoo & Aquarium grant for the zoo’s Nature Play Head Start Extension program. Supported by…
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$500,000 from Gilder Foundation propels International African American Museum toward goal
November 20, 2017The Gilder Foundation, the charitable arm of Richard Gilder and his wife Lois Chiles, has generously pledged $500,000 to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. This leadership…
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Cambria Hotels breaks ground on Charleston riverfront
November 20, 2017(PRNewsfoto/Choice Hotels International, In) Choice Hotels International, Inc., along with RREAF Holdings and New Castle Hotels & Resorts, broke ground on the Cambria Hotel in Charleston, S.C. The Cambria Charleston Riverview, a 126-room hotel…
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PNC Foundation, South Carolina Aquarium announce ‘Kids Coast’
November 20, 2017PNC Foundation grant of $150,000 enhances South Carolina Aquarium’s Early Learning Initiative The South Carolina Aquarium announced an initiative with the PNC Foundation in support of the Aquarium’s early learning…
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PetCure Oncology, SCVSEC bring advanced cancer treatment to pets
November 9, 2017
PetCure Oncology at South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC) is officially open and accepting patients, marking the arrival of a new, potentially life-saving cancer treatment for pets in…
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State Museum announces lineup of new and returning holiday shows
November 8, 2017
The South Carolina State Museum is gearing up for the holiday season with the triumphant return of its celebrated holiday shows starting Sat., Nov. 11, and the world premiere of a…
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MEX 1 Coastal Cantina Beverage Director wins Souls + Saints: Dia de los Muertos Cocktail Competition
November 7, 2017MEX 1 Coastal Cantina’s Beverage Director, Morgan Hurley, was named the winner of 2018 CHS W+F Official Cocktail Competition, held as part of the Souls + Saints: Dia de los Muertos…
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Riverbanks to celebrate 30 years of Lights Before Christmas
November 2, 2017Make tracks to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition as BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina presents the 30th anniversary season of Lights Before Christmas beginning Saturday, November 18.…
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Shawn Jenkins and Mason Holland pledge $500,000 to International African American Museum
November 2, 2017
Benefitfocus Co-Founders and Their Families Support Local Community Longtime Charleston leaders and co-founders of Benefitfocus, Shawn Jenkins and Mason Holland, and their families have generously pledged $500,000 to the International…
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