SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
February 7, 2024
SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching…
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health Family Solutions Family Resource Center grand opening, February 1, 2024
February 7, 2024
The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) held the grand opening for the Family Solutions (FS) Family Resource Center (FRC) on February 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The FRC…
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Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction happening this Friday, Feb 9th
February 7, 2024
Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction Returns to The Coop in Columbia The countdown to the second annual Wishful Shuckers Charity Oyster Roast & Silent Auction is…
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Columbia Museum of Art March 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
February 4, 2024
Columbia Museum of Art March 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS Darrel Ellis: Regeneration On view February 17 through May 12, 2024 Over the course of his career, Darrel Ellis developed a distinct…
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Cayce business wins national award
February 1, 2024
Solutions for Living at Home Receives 2024 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Experience Award, Provider of Choice Award and Employer of Choice Award Solutions for Living at Home…
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CREW Midlands-SC announces 2024 Board of Directors
January 31, 2024
CREW Midlands-SC is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors to lead the local chapter of CREW Network, the leading global business network in commercial real estate. Elizabeth Riley,…
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WREN names Amalia Luxardo as new CEO
January 31, 2024
The Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (WREN) is thrilled to announce that the Board of Directors has named Dr. Amalia Luxardo its new Chief Executive Officer. With more than 20…
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Lisa Cole named Executive Director of Turning Pages SC
January 30, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a local nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has named Lisa Cole as its Executive Director. Serving as the Interim Executive Director since August 2022, Cole has played…
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Bald Cypress Builders gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports LTC Building Construction Program and students
January 30, 2024
Amelia and Matt Pocta of Bald Cypress Builders recently presented a generous gift of $1,000 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. This kind corporate donation will provide support to the…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season
January 30, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premier performing arts festival, has announced a star-studded lineup for 2024 including more than one hundred performances across the Holy City for 17 days and…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Fields named to Riley Fellow program
January 29, 2024
Joseph Fields, Habitat’s Vice President of Equity, has been named to the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s Riley Institute Spring cohort. A graduate of Chaminade University, Fields served…
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AT&T and Communities In Schools of South Carolina Bridge digital divide with laptop distribution for Fairfield County Students
January 26, 2024
Fairfield County students and families benefited from the ongoing collaboration between Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), AT&T, and Human I-T. The partners provided free refurbished laptops in a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces new trustees for 2024
January 25, 2024
Foundation announces new members and officers to serve on Board of Trustees The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees members and officers…
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Forty-eight Midlands Leaders join Diversity Leaders Initiative
January 25, 2024
An award-winning program with over 2,700 graduates across South Carolina, the Diversity Leaders Initiative leverages diversity to drive progress. Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands have been selected to participate…
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The Nick rolls out annual Red Carpet Awards Party celebration details
January 25, 2024
The Nickelodeon Theater invites you to its annual Red Carpet Awards Party hosted by entertainer Patti O’Furniture in celebration of the 2024 Oscars on March 10, 2024. As anticipation for…
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First major museum exhibition on the complex and poignant work of Darrel Ellis heads to the CMA
January 24, 2024
Experience critically acclaimed Darrel Ellis: Regeneration opening February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Darrel Ellis: Regeneration, on view Saturday, February 17, through Sunday, May 12, 2024. Co-organized by…
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Turning Pages SC sets new board leadership for 2024
January 24, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a Midlands nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has announced its newly appointed board leadership team. Kara Cieri, a seasoned literacy professional from Richland Library, steps into the…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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South Carolina residents invited to free Alzheimer’s Educational Conference on February 21 sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
January 22, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Carolina residents on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET…
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More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series returns February 2
January 18, 2024
Dr. Tammy Kernodle opens season 3 with performance of “She Sang Freedom” The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Tammy Kernodle, the season…
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Sustain SC announced new Executive Committee and Board Members
January 17, 2024
Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2024 Board of Directors with a new Chair and two…
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New, exclusive exhibition examines relationship between people and place
January 16, 2024
Interior Lives offers sumptuous paintings, decorative arts, and more on February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890–1945, on view Saturday, February 17, through…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Spring 2024 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants
January 16, 2024
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded 10 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to deserving teachers in Lexington County School District One. Spring Grant awards totaled…
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YMCA of Columbia announces Jim Vietti as new CEO
January 12, 2024
The YMCA of Columbia Board of Directors announced Jim Vietti as the YMCA of Columbia’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Vietti brings 14 years of YMCA leadership experience to…
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Want to serve on a nonprofit board? Blueprint for Leadership applications are open now!
January 11, 2024
United Way of the Midlands is accepting applications for Blueprint for Leadership, a comprehensive leadership and board development training program, through January 19, 2024. Blueprint for Leadership is designed to…
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Greenwood Pathway House receives national Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award
January 9, 2024
Greenwood Pathway House is receiving $30,000 as a Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards recipient. The award, presented during a news conference at Chick-fil-A in Greenwood, is part of a national program…
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Award winning social media strategist joins NP Strategy
January 4, 2024
Ryal Curtis to Lead Social Media Team as Senior Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, will launch a robust expansion of its…
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JoAnn Turnquist announces retirement from Central Carolina Community Foundation in April 2024
January 4, 2024
Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) President and CEO JoAnn Turnquist will retire this April. February 2024 marks Turnquist’s 15th anniversary at the Community Foundation. “I am thankful to our grantee…
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Columbia Museum of Art February 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
January 3, 2024
EXHIBITIONS Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit On view through June 30, 2024 This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4…
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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024
January 3, 2024
According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…
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Photos of the 2023 Global Vision Award Gala, honoring Coach Dawn Staley
January 2, 2024
On December 7, 2023, the Columbia World Affairs Council is presented the Global Vision Award to Coach Dawn Staley. An Olympic gold medalist, American Basketball Hall of Famer, and Head…
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The Leon Levine Foundation awards 3-year grant to Mirci to support operations
December 20, 2023
The Leon Levine Foundation awarded Mirci $300,000 to be dispersed over three years to support its behavioral healthcare and supportive housing for vulnerable members of the community with mental health concerns,…
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Homeless No More welcomes new board members and leadership
December 20, 2023
Homeless No More, the Midlands’ leading nonprofit working to end family homelessness, welcomed a new Executive Committee and two new board members at their December board meeting. Homeless No More’s…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation names Turn90 the 2023 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award winner
December 20, 2023
Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) staff presented Turn90 with the David W. Robinson Catalyst Award at their Columbia office on Dec. 11. On Dec. 15, CCCF Program Officer Trimease Carter…
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Runaway Rewind, Columbia’s original recycled fashion contest, is back
December 20, 2023
Designers transform trash into ready-to-wear fashion for one night only For one night only, the Columbia Design League will bring back its Runaway Runway recycled fashion show on Saturday, January…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announces Director of Development
December 19, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation in Greenville has hired Jared Martin as Director of Development. Martin will create, implement, and oversee the organization’s development…
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Capital Business Development Association to award 50 cybersecurity program scholarships to Denmark Tech
December 19, 2023
State of South Carolina funding made available with training partner Fusion Cyber Capital Business Development Association’s (CBDA) strategic education partnership with Denmark Technical College continues to expand as they will award…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union opens new branch on Parklane Road
December 19, 2023
AllSouth Federal Credit Union has opened their new full-service branch located at 8352 Parklane Road near Farrow Road in Columbia. The new location, designed by Studio 2LR and built by…
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Florence, SC’s Patrick Riccards named 2023 Excellence in Equity Award winner
December 15, 2023
The American Consortium for Equity in Education has selected 47 education industry companies, products, and leaders as award winners in 25 categories The Driving Force Institute announced that Patrick Riccards…
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United Way of the Midlands names Jim Lehman 2024 Humanitarian of the Year
December 14, 2023
United Way of the Midlands will honor Jim Lehman as the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient on February 22, 2024, at the Pastides Alumni Center. The Humanitarian of…
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LRADAC announces Mac Caldwell as new Vice President of Clinical Services
December 14, 2023
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Mac Caldwell has been hired as Vice President of Clinical Services. In his new role,…
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Family Connection of South Carolina
December 13, 2023
Since 1990, Family Connection of South Carolina has been changing lives by making connections, raising awareness, and promoting inclusion for those with disabilities and chronic healthcare conditions. We offer programs…
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Call for applications: Riggs Partners’ CreateAthon 2024 offers pro bono marketing to nonprofits
December 12, 2023
Riggs Partners will hold its 26th annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on March 7-8, 2024. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing…
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New board members elected, community supporters honored at Senior Resources’ Annual Award Celebration
December 12, 2023
Senior Resources, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting independent living for seniors in Columbia, celebrated the achievements of the past year, introduced new board members, and honored outstanding community partners…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Kelsey Carter, Camp Cole
December 12, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Midlands leaders selected for Liberty Fellowship Class of 2025
December 12, 2023
Two Midlands leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2025. The Fellowship brings together a small group of established leaders with a wide range of thought, professions, geographic…
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Origin launches “Home for the Holidays” campaign providing foreclosure counseling & support services for South Carolinians
December 12, 2023
“Origin SC is changing lives and giving hope… and I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your help.” – Ashley D, Former Client Origin SC, a leading state-wide…
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New hospital industrial maintenance youth apprenticeship launching in the Pee Dee thanks to a $25,000 Power:Ed grant to Big Picture Learning
December 11, 2023Big Picture Learning (BPL), has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the creation of a hospital industrial maintenance youth apprenticeship…
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Tri County Play Collaborative selected to participate in national Nature Everywhere Communities initiative
December 10, 2023
Goal is to increase equitable access to nature The Children & Nature Network, the National League of Cities and KABOOM! have partnered to launch a new initiative designed to increase…
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