Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)announces a discount in membership rates this summer. New members will receive a free Chapter membership when paying for a…
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Clare Morris Agency Opens Pee Dee Office
July 2, 2014FMU grad adds both local and professional expertise to CMA COLUMBIA, SC – After being in business for eight years, Columbia-based marketing and public relations firm, Clare Morris Agency (CMA),…
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Trio Solutions Provides Pro-Bono Marketing Services for 2014 CreateAthon
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trio Solutions (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, invites Lowcountry-area nonprofits to apply for the 8th annual CreateAthon®, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. CreateAthon is a collaborative, 24-hour…
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The Value of Outsourcing Your Marketing
June 30, 2014By William Russell The concept isn’t new, but the trend continues to gain momentum – outsourcing. While the definition of the word can vary from market to market, in…
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A Conversation with Melanie Lux, Lux Strategic Communications
June 29, 2014MidlandsBIz: You’re celebrating a big milestone this month—20 years as the president/founder of Lux Strategic Communications. How’s it feel? Melanie Lux: A great sense of accomplishment. Happiness.…
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JDPR Adds Fourth Intern for Summer 2014
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has engaged an additional intern for the company’s Executive Management Assistance Program (EMAP), rounding out the program’s four positions for Summer 2014.Jack Evans joins the…
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DNA Hires Graduate Intern
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) welcomed Elissa Visotski to their team as a graduate intern. Visotski graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC) in December with a…
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Chris Manley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Engenius
June 23, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: Chris Manley is a native of the Upstate,…
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Cathi Love Lunceford joins Spectra Communications
June 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Spectra Communications is pleased to announce that Cathi Love Lunceford has joined their team as a new accounts manager. Cathi is a native of South Carolina and…
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Murray Participates in AAF Minority High School Internship Program at DNA Creative Communications
June 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Murray, a rising senior at Wren High School, was selected to participate in the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Minority Internship Program. Murray shadowed the employees of…
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Driven by a Passion for Creativity: Celebrating 20 years in Business.
June 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – David Hunt Creative, a Columbia, SC advertising and graphic design firm, is celebrating twenty years of providing strategic branding and design solutions for clients representing business, industry, health…
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ADCO wins regional ADDY for interactive media
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – ADCO announced it was recently honored with a Silver ADDY award at the District 3 2014 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award…
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ADCO wins regional ADDY for interactive media
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – ADCO announced it was recently honored with a Silver ADDY award at the District 3 2014 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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Local Advertisers Win Big in Boca
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman’s Danielle Salley and David Campbell achieved national recognition at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Conference, Admerica, May 28-31, in Boca Raton, Florida. The annual conference brings…
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Local Advertisers Win Big in Boca
June 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Chernoff Newman’s Danielle Salley and David Campbell achieved national recognition at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Conference, Admerica, May 28-31, in Boca Raton, Florida. The annual conference brings…
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Red Ventures Expanding Lancaster County Headquarters, Adding 200 Jobs
June 9, 2014Expansion To Add 180,000-square-foot Facility In Indian Land For Tech Company COLUMBIA, SC – Red Ventures, a technology company headquartered in Indian Land, S.C., is expanding for the second time in…
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SCPRT Hires Communications Professional to Boost Statewide Tourism Marketing
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new public relations professional was added to the team at the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to enhance its efforts in marketing the…
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SCPRT Hires Communications Professional to Boost Statewide Tourism Marketing
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new public relations professional was added to the team at the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to enhance its efforts in marketing the…
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Red Ventures opens Silicon Valley style office in South Carolina
June 9, 2014INDIAN LAND, SC – A new chapter in the ever-expanding story of Carolina-based marketing and tech company Red Ventures began on Monday as the company celebrated the grand opening of…
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MidlandsBiz Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – MidlandsBiz is excited to announce Leah Edwards as a summer design intern. Leah is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Visual Communications…
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The American Marketing Association of Columbia, SC Hosts a Panel Discussion on the Changing Landscape of Media Today
June 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The American Marketing Association (AMA) of Columbia, SC is hosting a panel discussion about the changing landscape of media today featuring experts in marketing from TV, Radio,…
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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2014 CreateAthon® Dates
June 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina are pleased to announce that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon…
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Jonathan Mayhak Joins Chernoff Newman as an Application Developer
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Jonathan Mayhak joins Chernoff Newman as an application developer in its Columbia, S.C. office. A University of South Carolina graduate, Jonathan has more than five years of professional experience.…
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AAF of the Midlands Accepts National Club of the Year and President of the Year Awards at AAF National Convention in Florida
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — American Advertising Federation of the Midlands (AAF of the Midlands) President Danielle Salley and President-Elect Megan Telencio traveled to Boca Raton, FL to accept awards at the…
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City of Cayce Announces Centennial Logo Contest
June 4, 2014CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce is pleased to announce that Mallory Phillips submitted the winning design for the Cayce Centennial Celebration logo competition. More than 40 design logos were submitted to the City.…
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Jamie Prince, Founder of Flourish
June 2, 2014UpstateBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: Flourish specializes in providing an integrated…
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Flock and Rally earns SCPRSA Silver Wing Award of Merit for Motor Supply Co. Bistro website
May 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Flock and Rally has been honored with a Silver Wing Award of Merit for the development of Motor Supply Co. Bistro’s new restaurant website at www.motorsupplycobistro.com. The…
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Coakley joins Lexington One
May 15, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At a special board meeting/board budget workshop of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held on April 29, 2014, the board approved the hire…
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Jill Johnson Joins Newberry as Director of Marketing
April 9, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – Jill Johnson has joined Newberry College as director of Marketing effective April 1, 2014. She will be responsible for developing, implementing and measuring a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy…
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Riggs Partners Receives Ten Awards at InShow
November 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2013 – Work developed by Riggs Partners was recognized for the 19th consecutive year at InShow, a juried competition showcasing creative excellence from across the…
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Chernoff Newman Recognized with Best of Show Award at AIGA Awards
November 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2013 – Chernoff Newman was recognized and awarded for its innovative use of digital marketing, state-of-the-art app development and creative collateral production at the 2013…
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William Goodman Joins Riggs Partners as Inbound Marketing Specialist
September 18, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 18, 2013 – Riggs Partners is pleased to announce that William Goodman has joined the marketing consultancy as an Inbound Marketing Specialist. Goodman joins Riggs Partners’…
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Courtney Melendez joins Riggs Partners as Account Manager
September 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 4, 2013 – Riggs Partners is pleased to announce that Courtney Melendez has joined the marketing consultancy as Account Manager. Courtney brings to the agency a…
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The Para Marketing Company Wins 2013 Palmetto Pillar Award – Start-up Venture
August 14, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 14, 2013 – The Para Marketing Company received the 2013 Palmetto Pillar Award for Start-up Venture, given by the Information Technology Council of the Greater Columbia…
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Introducing SuperSaver Columbia – All New, Local Savings for You!
July 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2013 – SuperSaver Coupon has now expanded to Columbia and surrounding areas. The company is excited to bring a multi-level direct mail approach to local…
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Kelly Davis, APR joins Riggs Partners as Director of Public Relations
July 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 17, 2013 – Riggs Partners announces the addition of Kelly Davis, APR as Director of Public Relations. Kelly is a twenty-year veteran of public relations and…
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Columbia's The Para Marketing Company Employs Innovative Parallax Technique to Showcase Brand Identity
July 1, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 1, 2013 – The Para Marketing Company, an innovative, full-service marketing firm, launched a new website built using cutting-edge Parallax scrolling technique. The new website showcases…
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The Women Presidents’ Organization Welcomes Mad Monkey’s Lorie Gardner as Newest Member of Prestigious Women’s Business Organization
May 21, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 21, 2013 – The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a peer advisory group for million dollar plus women-led companies, announced Lorie Gardner, CEO, Mad Monkey Productions, as…
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Davis Public Relations Earns Fourth Best in Show Award for Public Relations Excellence
May 6, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2013 – Davis Public Relations and Marketing won its fourth Best in Show Award and four other Awards of Excellence during the South Carolina Chapter…
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Fresh From Florida Selects Chernoff Newman To Handle Media Services
April 2, 2013ORLANDO, FL – April 2, 2013 – Chernoff Newman, a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications firm with offices in Orlando, Fla., Columbia and Charleston S.C., has been selected…
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Main Street Hang-outs Celebrate Christmas in Columbia
December 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 21, 2012 – Come celebrate the holidays on Main Street this year! The final video in The Para Firm and Fisher Films’ Holiday Highlights series includes…
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Spirax Sarco wins 2012 MarCom Award for Steam News magazine creative ad
November 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2012 – Spirax Sarco announced that it won the gold award in the 2012 MarCom Award competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement in the marketing…
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Kelly Davis Elected to National Board of Directors of Public Relations Society of America
October 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2012 – Kelly Jackson Davis, APR has been elected to a two-year term as a Director at Large on the National Board of Directors of…
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Riggs Partners holds 15th Annual CreateAthon; 24-Hour Pro Bono Blitz Will Benefit Nine Nonprofit Organizations
September 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 18, 2012 – Riggs Partners will hold its 15th annual, 24-hour work-around-the-clock pro bono blitz on Thursday, September 20. The event, called CreateAthon®, will benefit nine…
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AAF of the Midlands Announces 2012-2013 Board of Directors
September 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 5, 2012 – AAF of the Midlands announced its 2012-2013 Board of Directors: President: David Campbell, Chernoff Newman President-Elect/Secretary: Danielle Salley, VC3 Ex-Officio: Melissa Harper, SCANA…
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Carolina Panthers’ Henry Thomas to Speak at AAF Luncheon
August 30, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 11, 2012 – Carolina Panthers Director of Broadcasting and New Media Henry Thomas will offer a behind-the-scenes view of the Panthers’ marketing and advertising efforts at…
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Chernoff Newman Receives Five Awards from SC Chapter of Public Relations Society of America
April 28, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 28, 2011 – Chernoff Newman took homefive awards in the 2011 Mercury Awards presented by the S.C. Chapter ofthe Public Relations Society of America, including a…
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