Capital Rotary Club & First Citizens Sponsor Blood Drive for the American Red Cross
June 26, 2008Save a Life & See America Participate in donating blood or platelets from July 1 to September 30, 2008 and enter a drawing for a $1,000 gas card COLUMBIA, SC…
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Dr. Andrew Sorensen to be Honored by Indian Waters Council
June 11, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2008 — The Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America’s 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award will be presented to Dr. Andrew Sorensen, President of the University of…
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South Carolina Leader, Mason Hardy, Recognized for Commitment to Nonprofit Sector
June 6, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 6, 2008 – Mason Hardy, President of South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) is the 2008 recipient of the Phyllis Campbell Newsome Leadership Award. The award is…
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Community Foundation Invests over $70,000 in the Greater Midlands
June 3, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – June 3, 2008 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the investment of over $70,000 in the Midlands through a semi-annual, competitive grant process in which eight grants…
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Over 100 Local Boy Scouts Head to Philmot, New Mexico for Summer Trek
June 3, 2008Disadvantaged youth find place to belong in Scouting COLUMBIA, SC – June 2, 2008 – The Indian Waters Council is sending over 100 Boy Scouts to Philmont in Cimarron, New…
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COR Recognized for Volunteer Services
May 20, 2008COR charitable recipient at the St. Pat’s charity press conference COLUMBIA, SC – May 19, 2008 – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) received a generous donation at a press conference held by…
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Business Revenue in Columbia’s Downtown Business Improvement District Continues to Increase
May 1, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2008 – City Center Partnership announced today that business revenues in the Business Improvement District (BID) continue to increase. Gross revenues for 2003 were $630,215,297…
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Columbia BBB Offers Free Document Shredding As Part of 'Secure Your ID' Day May 3
April 26, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – April 25, 2008 – The Better Business Bureau of Central South Carolina and Charleston will be offering free document shredding for individuals and small businesses this Saturday,…
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S.C. BlueCross, WLTX-TV Team Up for Walk @ Lunch Day Event in Columbia
April 14, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – April 14, 2008 – A walking course, health screenings, chair massages, entertainment and giveaways are a few of the items on tap at Columbia’s Finlay Park during…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces New Administrative Assistant
April 7, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – April 7, 2008 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the appointment of Mary Haggins as Administrative Assistant. In this new role, Mary will provide support to the…
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Whitney M. Young Service Awards Announced: Tameika Isacc Devine, Terry Dozier and Abraham Riley
March 24, 2008For Their Commitment to At-Risk Youth COLUMBIA, SC – March 24, 2008 – The Whitney M. Young Awards Banquet will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 6:30pm at the…
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Whitney M. Young Service Awards Announced: Tameika Isacc Devine, Terry Dozier and Abraham Riley
March 10, 2008For Their Commitment to At-Risk Youth COLUMBIA, SC – March 7, 2008 – The Whitney M. Young Awards Banquet will be held March 25, 2008 at 6:30pm at the Brookland…
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Fed Reserve Bank Senior VP to Deliver Keynote at Claflin University Business Community Alliance Luncheon
March 8, 2008ORANGEBURG, SC – March 7, 2008 – Claflin University’s eleventh annual Business Community Alliance Luncheon, which provides an opportunity for students to showcase their innovative programs to leaders in the South…
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SC Chamber Holds Free Seminar on How to Buy and Sell Your Business
March 8, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – the SC State Chamber will host a free public seminar that will provide company leaders, shareholders, and their advisors with practical tips on buying and selling their businesses. …
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Fine Arts Booster Club of Brockman Elementary School Invites Community to Mardi Gras Fundraiser
February 27, 2008FOREST ACRES, SC – The Fine Arts Booster Club of Brockman Elementary School would like to invite the community to our Mardi Gras Party/Fundraiser on April 18, 7pm at the…
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Thomas Tisdale Elected President of South Carolina Historical Society
February 19, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – February 19, 2008 – Thomas S. Tisdale, a Partner in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been elected president of the South Carolina Historical Society, one of the…
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Children’s Charities of the Midlands Donates $12,000
February 18, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – February 18, 2008 – Children’s Charities of the Midlands is proud to announce that it has donated over $50,000 since its inception to various charities in the Midlands…
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SCACPA Associate Director Reva Brennan, MPA earns CAE Credential
February 7, 2008SCACPA Associate Director Revira Brennan, MPA Earns Certified Association Executive Credential COLUMBIA, SC and WASHINGTON, DC – February 7, 2008 – The American Society of Association Executives announces that Revira…
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The Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at Lake Carolina Celebrates its Grand Opening
January 31, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 31, 2008 – The Jeep Rogers Family YMCA at Lake Carolina celebrated its Grand Opening in style on Saturday, January 26. The public attended the Grand Opening…
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John Mikula to join Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
January 30, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 30, 2008 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that John J. Mikula, president and founder of Mikor LLC, a Greenville-based management consulting…
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Racing Against Hunger
January 30, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 30, 2008 – As everyone settles back to their daily routine following the holidays, the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America, would like…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance Announces Leadership Changes
January 15, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 15, 2008 – The Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) Board of Directors announced staff leadership changes at its January board meeting. Dr. Kaye K. Shaw,…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance to Announce Leadership Changes at January Board Meeting
January 13, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 11, 2008 – The Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) will announce staff leadership changes at its January Board meeting. Who: Midlands Education and Business Alliance…
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Racing Against Hunger – For Many, Hunger Returns after the Holidays Have Come And Gone
January 10, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 10, 2008 – As everyone settles back to their daily routine following the holidays, Boy Scouts of the Indian Waters Council would like to remind the…
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Grant Jackson to Join Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
January 5, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2008 – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that C. Grant Jackson, Business Editor and Columnist for The State newspaper, will…
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Friends of Juvenile Justice Names New Board Members
December 17, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – December 12, 2007 – Timothy Ervolina, CEO & President, United Way of SC, Columbia, S.C. has been appointed to serve on the statewide Board of Friends of Juvenile Justice.…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance Hosts Uptown Careers Field Study for Midlands Educators
December 15, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2007 – Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) will host an Uptown Careers Field Study for Midlands educators on Thursday, December 13, 2007, from 8:15 a.m.…
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Friends of Juvenile Justice Name New Board Members
December 15, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – December 12, 2007 – David Lockwood, Senior Vice President and Principal for Colliers Keenan Inc. located in Columbia, S.C. has been appointed to serve on the statewide Board…
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2007 City Christmas Ornament For Sale At The Columbia Regional Visitors Center
December 15, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – December 13, 200 – The Columbia Regional Visitors Center (CRVC) is selling the 2007 “Official City Ornament” presented by the Babcock Center Foundation. The cost of the Christmas…
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Columbia Young Professionals Alliance Announces Second Annual Holiday Party
November 28, 2007Columbia, South Carolina – November 29, 2007 – The Columbia Young Professionals Alliance, a group of nine of Columbia’s leading membership organizations collaborating to produce groundbreaking social and sporting events…
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S.C. Centers of Economic Excellence Review Board Welcomes New Member
November 12, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2007 — At its recent meeting, the S.C. Centers of Economic Excellence (CoEE) Review Board welcomed a new member. Pamela Pace Lackey, president of AT&T…
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Lake Murray Jaycees Charter is Recognized by Senate and House
October 18, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – October 16, 2007– The Lake Murray Jaycees were recognized publicly by Senator Ronnie Cromer & House of Representative Chip Huggins on Monday, October 15th at 12 noon…
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BBB Reinvigorates Brand, Increases Focus to Help Consumers Make Better Pre-Purchase Decisions
October 12, 2007ARLINGTON , VA – October 9, 2007 – Start With Trust. The Council of Better Business Bureaus is telling consumers to do just that through a new brand and public outreach…
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Divas on a Dime Present
October 12, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – October 12, 2007 – Divas on a Dime will host a date with the divas, a one-day consignment event targeting women on October 20th at Hush Lounge…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance Names Officers
October 10, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – October 10, 2007 – Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) announces board officers for 2007-2008: Chair Robert Dozier, COO and Managing Director, Homeowners Mortgage; Vice-Chair Sister Judith…
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Lake Murray Jaycees Charter is Recognized by Senate and House
October 8, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – The Lake Murray Jaycees will be recognized publicly by Senator Ronnie Cromer & House of Representative Chip Huggins on Monday, October 15th at 12 noon at That…
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Lake Murray Jaycees Charter is Founded
October 2, 2007Columbia, SC – October 2, 2007 – A group of young professionals in the Irmo/Lake Murray community have joined together to form the newest group in Columbia. The Lake Murray Chapter…
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Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) Names Honorary Lifetime Members
October 1, 2007COLUMBIA, SC- October 1, 2007 – The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) recognized two retired chamber executives from North Carolina and South Carolina at their Annual Management…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Names Director of Donor Relations
September 26, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2007 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the appointment of Jo Bull as Director of Donor Relations. In this new role, Jo is responsible for…
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Columbia Children Overflow with excitement as they Design KaBOOM! Playground
September 18, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – September 17, 2007 – Eighty children submitted dream playground drawings to KaBOOM, who will work with playspace designers for a new structure set to be built November…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance Receives Donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation
September 6, 2007September 5, 2007 – Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to help support MEBA’s premier program,…
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5th Annual Prudential Midlands Fall Wine Festival At Lake Carolina
August 31, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – The 5th Annual Prudential Midlands Real Estate Fall Wine Festival at Lake Carolina will be held on Lake Carolina’s Village Green on Sunday, October 21, 2007, from…
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September 24 Conference Shows How “Green” is Good for Business and the Environment
August 29, 2007Columbia, SC – August 17, 2007 WHAT: The Green is Good for Business Climate Protection Action Conference will be held at the Columbia Convention Center. There is a nominal fee…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces New Board Members and Officers
August 8, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2007 – Central Carolina Community Foundation is pleased to announce the following new members to our Board of Trustees: · Peter M. Brown, Vice President, Colite…
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PalmettoPride, USNet Financial Launch Corporate Partnership to Encourage Support for Statewide Beautification and Cleanup Efforts
August 1, 2007COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 31, 2007– Helping keep South Carolina clean and beautiful just got a little easier thanks to a new corporate partnership between USNet Financial and PalmettoPride, South…
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5 Points Wheels Calls on Community For Support To Launch
July 30, 2007Columbia, S.C. – July 30, 2007 – With two grants in hand, the Capital Senior Center is calling on the community to help launch its new transportation program, 5 Points…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Invests Over $60,000 in the Greater Midlands
June 1, 2007COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation recently invested $60,088 in the Midlands through the distribution of eight impact grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants were awarded through a semi-annual,…
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