Local Initiative Teaches Teens to Challenge Racial Stereotypes Through Visual Storytelling
August 29, 2014The #NoFilter Project Encourages Empowerment Art In Traditional and Emerging Media COLUMBIA, SC – The #NoFilter Project and Reel2Real Productions are launching a three week youth workshop on the fundamentals of…
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45 Members of the Air Force Chaplain Corp College Help Harvest Hope Food Bank
August 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank would like to thank 45 members of the Air Force Chaplain Corp College who came in this afternoon to volunteer at our Shop…
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45 Members of the Air Force Chaplain Corp College Help Harvest Hope Food Bank
August 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank would like to thank 45 members of the Air Force Chaplain Corp College who came in this afternoon to volunteer at our Shop…
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Arlene Davis Joins Palmetto Health Foundation
August 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Arlene Davis has been named administrative/volunteer assistant on the Public Relations team at Palmetto Health Foundation. Davis was most recently an administrative…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
August 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. J. Victor McGuire as the mentoring organization’s President and…
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Palmetto Center for Women Hires Haley Shae Allen As Executive Director
August 25, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Haley Shae Allen has been named Executive Director of Palmetto Center for Women (PCW), formerly known as the YWCA and an outreach branch of the YMCA of Columbia.…
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Capital Rotary Club Holds Blood Drive
August 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Capital Rotary member Kevin Werner is happy to take part in the Columbia club’s summer blood drive for the local Red Cross. Rotarians and their supporters tallied…
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Girl Scouts Join Congressman James Clyburn to Discuss The State of Girls
August 25, 2014Mary Winter Teaster, Board Member, Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands, Congressman James Clyburn, and Loretta Graham, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, met in his…
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2014 Palmetto Pillar Awards Recipients
August 25, 2014Columbia Chamber IT Council Announces Winners at Annual Banquet COLUMBIA, SC – The IT Council, a program of the Columbia Chamber, is pleased to announce the winners and finalists for its 2014 Palmetto…
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PCLS helps Congressman Mick Mulvaney complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
August 20, 2014ROCK HILL, SC – On August 19, PCLS CEO Joe Wiegel challenged 100 employees to take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and donated $100 per employee for a total…
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Historic Columbia Welcomes New Staff
August 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia is pleased to announce that two new staff members have joined the organization. Betsy Kleinfelder is Historic Columbia’s new visitor and interpretive services coordinator. She…
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Want to Serve Your Community? Join Rotary.
August 20, 2014Looking for a way to serve your community? To impact your world? Join Rotary. Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations on earth, with more than one million…
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Want to Serve Your Community? Join Rotary.
August 20, 2014Looking for a way to serve your community? To impact your world? Join Rotary. Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations on earth, with more than one million…
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Blue Tent Concludes 35th Annual Summer Camp
August 18, 2014
Upstate Children Affected by Abuse & Neglect Enjoy a Week Outdoors at Camp Tekoa GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Tent, formerly Camp Opportunity – a 501c3 organization offering year-round programming to support…
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Ice Bucket Challenge Goes Legal! – Adams and Reese Managing Partner Participates in Ice Bucket Challenge; Firm Donates $1,000 to ALS
August 18, 2014
NEW ORLEANS – The popular and gone-viral “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” continued in New Orleans on Thursday as Adams and Reese Managing Partner Chuck Adams participated in the challenge on the steps of…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Receives 2014 Best of Columbia Award
August 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Columbia has been selected for the 2014 Best of Columbia Award in the Individual & Family Services category by the Columbia…
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YMCA of Columbia Announces Afterschool Program at Six Richland One Schools and Hires André Anthony as Senior Youth Development Director
August 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia announces they will now offer after school care at six Richland County School District One Schools and have hired André Anthony as Senior Youth Development Director.…
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Columbia’s Work in Progress selected to receive almost $15,000 to help with job coaching
August 13, 2014The recent tragic death of Robin Williams forces focus on mental illness COLUMBIA, SC – Recently, Richland County Council awarded a Richland County Discretionary Grant for Fiscal Year 2015 for $14,588 to…
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina Announces New Members to Board of Directors
August 11, 2014
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces that four new members have been selected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The new board members were installed as of August 6, 2014. …
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina Announces New Members to Board of Directors
August 11, 2014
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces that four new members have been selected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The new board members were installed as of August 6, 2014. …
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Riley Institute at Furman Announces Semifinalists for Excellence Award
August 11, 2014The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced the 2014 semifinalists for the annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The semifinalists will be recognized Oct. 2…
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Riley Institute at Furman Announces Semifinalists for Excellence Award
August 11, 2014The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced the 2014 semifinalists for the annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The semifinalists will be recognized Oct. 2…
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Columbia Chamber Announces Two New Hires
August 11, 2014Chamber Welcomes Alexa Stillwell and Chris Timmers COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of Alexa Stillwell as director of events and partner investments and Chris…
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Sydney Rogers of Nashville Alignment to Address Greenville Nonprofit Leaders
August 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County is bringing Sydney…
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New board members at the Lourie Center
August 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – With the beginning of the fiscal year ahead, the Lourie Center board of directors voted in a new board chair and three new board members at its…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2014-15 board, officers
August 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2014-15 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jeff Ruble…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2014-15 board, officers
August 11, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2014-15 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jeff Ruble…
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Hundreds receive free medical and vision care in the Midlands
August 9, 2014SC Mission 2014 Midlands Comes to a Close COLUMBIA, SC – The fourth consecutive year of SC Mission 2014 Midlands ended today at Noon. The two-day medical event hosted at the…
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Columbia Chamber Announces Leadership Columbia 2014-2015 Class
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership Columbia (LC), a program for emerging and existing leaders sponsored by the Columbia Chamber, is pleased to announce the Leadership Columbia Class of 2014-2015. This group of…
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Leadership Columbia Alumni Association Announces 2014-2015 Advisory Board Members
August 6, 2014Allen Bridgers to Chair Leadership Columbia Alumni Association COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership Columbia Alumni Association, a program created and managed by the Columbia Chamber, has announced its 2014-2015 Advisory…
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State Museum Offers Discounted Family Fun Pass Exclusively at BI-LO
August 1, 2014For a limited time, BI-LO shoppers can enjoy a $50 savings and free admission all year to the State Museum COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is teaming up…
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March of Dimes Offers 2015 Grant Funding
July 31, 2014Applications accepted through September 5, 2014 COLUMBIA, SC -The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter is accepting applications for 2015 community grants. The Chapter will award more than $300,000 in…
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City Year Columbia Introduces New 2014 Board and Staff Members
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA,SC – City Year, a national organization and AmeriCorps program that unites young people for a year of service in high-need public schools, is pleased to introduce the 3 new…
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Midlands Students Team With At&T Employees And Junior Achievement To Learn Skills For Future Success
July 30, 2014AT&T’s Aspire Mentoring Academy & Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina Host 40 Local Students for “Day in the Life of an AT&T Employee” Mentoring Event COLUMBIA, SC – Investing time…
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Capital Rotary Volunteers at Food Bank
July 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club members volunteered to support Harvest Hope Food Bank by packing 150 boxes of groceries for distribution to the elderly in lieu…
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New Region Formed for NHD as Growth Continues
July 30, 2014Community Museum Society, Inc. The National History Day in South Carolina Program is pleased to announce that there is a new region forming due to rapid growth over the last…
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Inaugural Event to Unite SC Young Professionals with One-of-a-Kind Powerhouse Lineup
July 30, 2014
September 17-19 at the Marriott Columbia ~ The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, in conjunction with LeadSC, is pleased to announce the LeadSC Young…
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Inaugural Event to Unite SC Young Professionals with One-of-a-Kind Powerhouse Lineup
July 30, 2014
September 17-19 at the Marriott Columbia ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, in conjunction with LeadSC, is pleased to announce the LeadSC…
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City Year Columbia Introduces New 2014 Board and Staff Members
July 30, 2014
COLUMBIA,SC – City Year, a national organization and AmeriCorps program that unites young people for a year of service in high-need public schools, is pleased to introduce the 3 new…
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Runge Named Associate Executive Director of Liberty Fellowship
July 28, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship is pleased to announce Luanne Runge is joining the organization as Associate Executive Director. A Fellow from the Class of 2009, Runge comes to Liberty Fellowship…
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Runge Named Associate Executive Director of Liberty Fellowship
July 28, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship is pleased to announce Luanne Runge is joining the organization as Associate Executive Director. A Fellow from the Class of 2009, Runge comes to Liberty Fellowship…
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Nonprofit Leaders and Board Members Gathered at Shine the Light
July 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Developing and Engaging a High Performing…
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Women of Hope’s Wine on the River
July 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – August 23, 2014 ~ Women of Hope’s annual Wine on the River event is shaping up to be a tasty occasion with local restaurant and beverage sponsors…
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YMCA of Columbia Chief Development Officer Named Chair of Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce
July 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC– YMCA of Columbia’s Chief Development Officer Wendy Broderick has been named Chair of the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce as of July 1, 2014. Broderick has served on…
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United Way of the Midlands Releases Regional Homeless Report
July 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands has released a report on homelessness that serves to increase the public’s understanding of homeless needs and services in our community. The…
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Palmetto Place Kids Announces Lead Houseparent and Director of Case Management
July 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announced the addition of two new positions: Lead House Parent and Director of Client Services. As the lead house parent, Jennifer Hemphill (top) will work…
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Red Cross to Open Shelter in Orangeburg for Flood Victims
July 22, 2014Red Cross Shelter Opens at 6:30p.m. at Cornerstone Church COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross is opening a shelter for those being affected by the flooding from last night’s storm in…
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Bill Cronin, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Central SC Chapter
July 21, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: The American Red Cross is well known for…
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CREW Summer Series
July 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – CREW Midlands is delighted to announce “CREW Summer Series”, its new signature summer series of events! Please save the date for the following events: JULY 23rd After Hours:…
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United Way of the Midlands Awards Over $1 million to Address Early Education Needs in the Midlands
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands has awarded Community Impact grants totaling $1.3 million to partner agencies serving the Midlands. The grants will target educational programs that focus…
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