South Carolina State Fair Earns International Accolades for Outstanding Marketing Efforts
January 28, 2015State’s Premier Annual Event Also Recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) in Winning Seeding Change Grant COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 South Carolina State Fair was more than…
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Habitat for Humanity wins Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber of Commerce honored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the 2015 The Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award Tuesday night. The annual award honors…
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Habitat for Humanity wins Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award
January 28, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber of Commerce honored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County with the 2015 The Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award Tuesday night. The annual award honors…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects new chair to board of trustees
January 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently elected Rick Mendoza as its chair of Board of Trustees. Rick Mendoza joined the Foundation Board in 2010. He…
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Now Accepting Nominations for Next Class of Liberty Fellows
January 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Nominations are being accepted through February 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: South Carolina resident Age 30 — 45…
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South Carolina State Library Launches New SmartSearch Enhancements
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, S.C. – New enhancements make it easier than ever for state residents of all ages to use Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library. SmartSearch, the tool that allows researchers to…
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Greer Community Ministries Launches a new Fab 5 Campaign to Create Awareness of Need for Basic Food Items
January 26, 2015
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries (GCM) is launching a new Fab 5 campaign to create awareness of the consistent need for basic food items. The Fab 5 campaign features…
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March of Dimes to Host March for Babies Kick off This Wednesday
January 26, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The March of Dimes will kick off their 2015 March for Babies fundraising campaign in Columbia on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Seawell’s. Families and businesses throughout Columbia…
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Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…
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Woodlands at Furman names Williams as Activity Coordinator
January 26, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Candace Williams has been named as the new Activity Coordinator for the Woodlands at Furman. Williams previously worked at the Woodlands in skilled nursing as a Licensed…
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Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes New Board of Directors
January 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners in Columbia’s Vista, has…
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SBA Announces Appointment of South Carolina Small Business Owner to Regional Regulatory Fairness Board
January 22, 2015
ATLANTA, GA – Columbia, South Carolina small business owner Frank Knapp, Jr. has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet.…
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Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…
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SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…
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Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite
January 21, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource Announces 2015 Board of Directors
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, has…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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Annual $2,500 Bill Hall Culinary Entrepreneurship Scholarship Announced by YEScarolina
January 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Hall’s Chophouse name is synonymous with generosity. Bill Hall and family have a big heart and over the years have handsomely contributed their time and money…
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ReWiGo receives donation from GGAR
January 21, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries was a recent recipient of an $8,000 donation from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ Community Service Committee. The money was raised through…
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Providence Hospitals receives American Heart Association recognition as a Fit-Friendly Worksite
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee…
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State Museum: Beatles Laser Light Show Debuts Tonight; BUGS! Giant Robotic Creatures Opens this Saturday, Jan. 24
January 20, 2015Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2014: Beatles Laser Light Show Debuts Tonight during Second Shift Twosday In conjunction with the upcoming blockbuster exhibit BUGS! Giant Robotic Creatures, the South Carolina State Museum will…
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Greer Community Ministries client receives a car from Recycled Rides through D & D Motors
January 19, 2015
GREER, SC – D & D Motors, Charity Cars, and Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. handed over the keys to a car and made Sue Hollingsworth’s dream come true on Thursday,…
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Help Cinderella Get to the Ball
January 18, 2015SC Bar Young Lawyers and local sorority collect formal gowns for Cinderella Project COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD), in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…
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The Chain Reaction of Giving
January 15, 2015
By JoAnn Turnquist One of my favorite games growing up was dominos. But I never actually followed the rules. Instead, I took my domino collection and made designs on the…
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Leadership Lexington County Announces Class of 2015 Participants
January 14, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Leadership Lexington County is excited to announce the following individuals as participants in the class of 2015: Cherish Abney, Town of Lexington Police Department James Bagwell, Shandon Baptist…
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University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation Announces New Appointments
January 14, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation recently elected new members to its board. Steve Harvey ’80 assumed the role of president of the Foundation. A…
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CFO Council Launches Charleston Chapter
January 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Accountants aren’t known for being the most social or active networkers. But, one local CFO hopes to change that perception. “We are excited to launch a chapter…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
January 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristy Marshall as the mentoring organization’s President and Chief…
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Junior League of Columbia Announces Community Enrichment Grant Recipients
January 13, 2015JLC Awards $114,800 in Community Enrichment Grants to Local Nonprofits COLUMBIA, SC – The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) has invested $114,800 in the Midlands community through Community Enrichment Grants awarded to…
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Work to Begin on Colonial Lake Improvement Project
January 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Construction for the Colonial Lake Improvement project is anticipated to begin on Monday, January 19, 2015. The contractor, Wildwood Landscape Contractors, will begin work by installing the silt fence,…
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MADD Celebrates 35th Anniversary by Adding Drugged Driving to Mission and Introducing First Victim of Drunk and Drugged Driving as National President
January 13, 2015MADD South Carolina eager to end drunk driving and help fight drugged driving DALLAS – Thirty-five years after a grieving mother started one of the most influential and effective grassroots movements…
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ATD South Carolina Midlands Chapter Welcomes The Disney Institute To Columbia
January 13, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Disney Institute is bringing its renowned “Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training & Engagement” course to Midlands Technical College – Airport Campus located at 1260 Lexington Drive in…
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How South Carolinians Go From No Money to Know Money
January 13, 2015Local Nonprofit Aims to Eradicate Financial Illiteracy in the Palmetto State COLUMBIA, SC – Not unlike many millenials, 27-year-old Steven Hughes made every money mistake imaginable in his college days at…
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Fig® Columbia Announces 2015 Social Mission Partner
January 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fig® Columbia, a guide to shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment in Columbia, South Carolina, is thrilled to announce The Nurturing Center as their 2015 social mission partner.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce released their 2015 Legislative Agenda during the annual Legislative Reception, January 8, attended by more than 400 elected officials and business…
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Colliers International’s Diane Salane appointed to Board of Directors of South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Diane Salane of Colliers International has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP). SCYAP provides Therapeutic Foster Care and…
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5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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The Junior League of Columbia Announces the City’s Largest Annual Rummage Sale
January 12, 2015February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – On February 7, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior League of Columbia will host the…
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5 Students Selected as Tell Them Advocacy Fellows
January 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – 5 young women have been selected as Advocacy Fellows for the Tell Them e-advocacy network. They will be working at the Tell Them office in downtown Columbia…
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Unique concert to explore sights, sounds of the planets
January 12, 2015Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Philharmonic invites patrons to explore the planets – their sights and sounds – with a unique concert…
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Greenville Chamber Welcomes Katie Busbee and Andres Rivera
January 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Greenville Chamber has hired the following two new team members: Katie Busbee As Manager of Government Relations, Katie Busbee will work in all areas of the…
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A Lesson from Luke
January 9, 2015By JoAnn Turnquist After spin class last Saturday, my neighbor Kevin asked my advice about making a donation. His son Luke, who is in 2nd grade, had seen the…
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Vice Mayor Pro Tem Named To Girl Scouts Board
January 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Vice Mayor Pro Tem and District 2 Representative Lillian Brock Flemming has been elected to the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands board of…
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SC Chamber to Focus on Workforce Pipeline as 2020 Goals Make Progress
January 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, critical needs jobs account for 54% of the workforce while only 28% of people have the necessary…
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Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers in South Carolina
January 8, 2015Volunteer Orientations Being Held Across the State The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers and is inviting the community to attend…
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Youngest living Medal of Honor recipient addresses Columbia Rotary
January 8, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. To hear U.S. Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter – the 25-year-old recipient of the Medal of Honor – tell it, “The enemy killed me.…
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Souperbowl of Caring Pick GCM
January 8, 2015GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries is promoting the national Souperbowl of Caring event this month as a way to help feed hungry neighbors in the Greater Greer area. Primarily…
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Announces Board of Directors & Officers for 2015
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) is pleased to announce its 2015 board of directors appointed by the Greenville County Council. The board’s executive committee was elected in…
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Columbia Museum of Art February 2015 Calendar
January 7, 2015Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal On View in the Lipscomb Family Galleries Friday, February 20, through Sunday, May 17, 2015 The CMA presents Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal, the first-ever museum…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Donna Waites
January 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Donna Waites to join staff as Program Director. In this role, Mrs. Waites will oversee the Foundation’s Collaboration for Ministry…
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