Aprons, Etc. Wins Award
July 28, 2014
Leading Supplier of Aprons, Chefs Apparel and Event Display Products, Wins Bronze in the 2014 Promo Marketing Supplier Excellence Award in the Uniforms Category GREENVILLE, SC – July 28, 2014…
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The Brandon Agency adds Account Coordinator to Growing Team
July 24, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Brandon Agency – providing award-winning marketing communications programs and campaigns proven to drive client success – has added Kristen Baer to its account management team in…
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Amy Coward To Be Inducted into Public Relations Society of America’s Esteemed College of Fellows
July 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Amy Coward, APR, Fellow PRSA, has been selected as a 2014 Fellow by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board of Directors. She is among 15…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes four undergraduate interns
July 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations, and digital media company, welcomes four undergraduate interns for the summer of 2014. Crawford operates a year-round internship…
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Midlands Authority Welcomes Andrea Mensink as New Director of Communications
July 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism (MACST) is pleased to announce the addition of Andrea Mensink as the new director of communications. Mensink will be responsible…
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Complete Public Relations Welcomes Turner as New Summer Intern
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Complete Public Relations announced today that Krandal Turner will be joining the firm as a summer intern. Turner grew up in Clemson, and graduated from D.W. Daniel…
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Crisis Communications- 11 tips to manage the message- and your reputation- during a crisis
July 17, 2014By Elizabeth Boineau Take a step back and evaluate where you are. Search the net to see what may already be out there. Identify the crisis communications team, including…
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City Center Partnership Appoints Martha Studstill of Uptown on Main as Chair of its Marketing & Communications Committee
July 16, 2014Columbia, SC – City Center Partnership (CCP) announced that Martha Studstill, owner of Uptown on Main, has been appointed chair of CCP’s Marketing & Communications Committee. She will help manage the committee’s strategic…
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Call for 2014 Upstate CreateAthon Applications
July 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), a Greenville-based public relations and marketing firm, announces its launch of the 2014 CreateAthon as the exclusive partner agency in Upstate, S.C. The event…
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Summer Membership Discounts for SC Public Relations Society of America
July 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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, 2014
CHARLESTON, 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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Clemson Downs Hires Clemson Chamber Official as New Marketing Director
July 1, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Downs Retirement Community has announced that Ruthie Millar has joined its team in a newly created marketing role. Millar will work to heighten external engagement by working with members of…
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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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ZWO Selects Three for “Fivers” 2014 Summer Internship Program
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has selected three students, two graphic design interns and one account management intern, from more than fifty applications for its annual summer intern…
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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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DNA Recognized at SCPRSA Mercury Awards Ceremony
June 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) received four awards at the 2013 South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) Mercury awards ceremony that was recently held in Charleston.…
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Kelowitz Promoted to Sports Group Manager at JDPR
June 26, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) has promoted Jared Kelowitz to Sports Group Manager. The firm’s Sports Group includes clients such as Bobby Jones, Bridgestone Golf, Golf Pride Grips, Diamond Brand…
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JDPR Adds Fourth Intern for Summer 2014
June 25, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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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The Value of Outsourcing Your Marketing
June 25, 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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Associated Container Group Announces the Brandon Agency as its Full-Service Marketing Agency
June 24, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Brandon Agency has been named the agency of record for Associated Container Group (ACG), an independently owned and operated manufacturing business firm located in Charleston, S.C. 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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DNA Hires Graduate Intern
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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, 2014
MidlandsBiz 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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Why you need content marketing & what it costs
June 19, 2014By Holly Rollins If you’ve realized, like many B2B and B2C companies have, that content marketing generates leads: congratulations! According to the Content Marketing Institute, 66 percent of even…
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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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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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Lt. Col. Ashworth named new vice president for communications and marketing
June 16, 2014
Pentagon communications leader joining The Citadel in July CHARLESTON, SC – The top U.S. Air Force external communications leader will join The Citadel as the new vice president for communications…
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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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AAF Greenville Accepts National Club & President of the Year Awards at AAF National Convention in Boca Raton
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC — The American Advertising Federation of Greenville (AAF Greenville) outgoing President Whitney Hanna, incoming President Julia Boisvert and incoming President-Elect Allyson Seitzer traveled to Boca Raton, Fla., to accept awards at the…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) Welcomes New Team Member
June 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) today announced the addition of Megan Grubbs as the company’s newest team member. As an Assistant Account Executive, Grubbs will support digital content strategy,…
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Lima One Capital Selects JDPR as PR Agency of Record
June 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — Lima One Capital, which specializes in hard money lending for residential real estate investors, has announced that Greenville-based Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) will serve as its PR agency of…
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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, 2014
COLUMBIA, 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, 2014
COLUMBIA, 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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Achieving Trade Show Excellence – Part 2
June 9, 2014By William Russell June 9, 2014 In part one of “Achieving Trade Show Excellence”, we covered the front-end planning involved with a trade show. For part two, we will…
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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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UpstateBizSC Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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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MidlandsBiz Hires USC Student Intern
June 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, 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, 2014
COLUMBIA, 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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