A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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Eight District Five students in the running for local dealership’s ‘Raise the Bar Win a Car’ giveaway
June 15, 2015
IRMO, SC – Good grades and school attendance could soon pay off for one of eight students from Lexington-Richland School District Five in the running to win a new car…
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Capital Rotarian named Community Builder
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s WIS-TV and Mungo Homes have honored Capital Rotary Club member Mike Glover for his positive contributions to life in the Midlands. A licensed charter boat captain…
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United Way of the Midlands Announces 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Graduates
June 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands recognized 19 emerging community leaders during the 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Gradation, held June 11 at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. United Way’s Blueprint…
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United Way of the Midlands Announces 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Graduates
June 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands recognized 19 emerging community leaders during the 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Gradation, held June 11 at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. United Way’s Blueprint…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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queue Awarded South Carolina State Fair Account
June 10, 2015
Agency to Develop Comprehensive Advertising Campaign and Marketing Strategy for South Carolina’s Largest Annual Event COLUMBIA, SC – queue, a regional marketing communications company with offices in Columbia and Raleigh,…
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Dorn VAMC Summer Student Program – Teenage Summer of Service
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fifty teenagers became William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center volunteers. Their “Summer of Service” will last about two months as part of the Dorn VA Summer…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows.…
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Lourie Center Offers Water Aerobics at Maxcy Gregg Pool
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center is offering a summer water aerobics program for adults, in cooperation with Maxcy Gregg Pool. Classes began May 26 and will meet until Saturday…
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Mast General’s Columbia Store to Support Congaree Land Trust through Land Trust Day
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) invites community members to celebrate Land Trust Day and show their support for land conservation by visiting Mast General Store on Saturday,…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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22 Creative Problem Solvers Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows. Dynamic…
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Enterprise Holdings Foundation grant supports Meals on Wheels fundraiser
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supported Senior Resources’ recent Meals on Wheels 5K fundraiser with a $5,000 grant. Enterprise Holdings Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the company that, through its…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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Midlands Go Red For Women Campaign Raises over $117,000 for Women’s Heart Health Research & Education
June 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over 220 women dressed in red on Thursday, May 28 and attended the American Heart Association’s Annual Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon at the Downtown Columbia Marriott.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midland’s expert on philanthropy, is seeking nominations for the 6th Annual Best of Philanthropy Awards. The Best of Philanthropy Awards honor ordinary people…
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Midlands Go Red For Women Campaign Raises over $117,000 for Women’s Heart Health Research & Education
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Over 220 women dressed in red on Thursday, May 28 and attended the American Heart Association’s Annual Midlands Go Red For Women Luncheon at the Downtown Columbia Marriott.…
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Historic Columbia Receives 2015 SC Historic Preservation Heritage Tourism Award for Woodrow Wilson Family Home
June 7, 2015
A Museum of Reconstruction in Columbia & Richland County COLUMBIA, SC – Lt. Governor Henry McMaster presented Historic Columbia with the 2015 Historic Preservation Heritage Tourism Award during the 2015…
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Carolina One Marches for Babies
June 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – , SC – Continuing a company tradition that has spanned two decades, Carolina One Real Estate “Marched for Babies” recently in support of the local March of Dimes…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Southern Gothic Series
June 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host the “Southern Gothic Series,” six films offering a spectrum of Southern fiction stories on…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Southern Gothic Series
June 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, will host the “Southern Gothic Series,” six films offering a spectrum of Southern fiction stories on…
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Twenty Nine Students Receive Scholarships From Building Industry Charitable Foundation
June 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past fourteen years, the Charitable Foundation of the Builders Association located in Columbia, SC has awarded $407,250 in scholarships to children of Association members and…
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Midlands Companies Help Stock the Shelves of Local Nonprofits
June 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A group of Columbia-area businesses and their customers recently contributed to a food and pet supply drive that scored hundreds of items (and even some cash) for two…
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The Junior League of Columbia Proudly Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
June 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) is a nonprofit organization of over 1,500 female volunteer members. The JLC invests over $150,000 in community programs every year and has…
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Youngest Climber to Ever Summit Mount Everest Turns Attention to Survivors of Nepal Earthquake
June 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – In May of 2010, 13-year-old Jordan Romero became the youngest person ever to reach the top of Mount Everest. As he prepared to celebrate the fifth anniversary of this…
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GADC Announces Record Setting Year for 2014, Areas of Focus for 2015 at Annual Meeting
June 3, 2015
Business leaders, Clemson University president underscore economic successes and workforce preparedness GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with promoting and enhancing the economic growth…
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Foundation Awards $93,500 in Grants
June 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation announced that it recently awarded $93,500 in grants to 4 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Project HOPE Foundation, Inc. was awarded $5,000 to…
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Foundation Awards $93,500 in Grants
June 2, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it recently awarded $93,500 in grants to 4 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Project HOPE Foundation, Inc. was awarded $5,000…
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New Lexington Smashburger to Partner with Children’s Chance; Opening Month Promotion to Support Pediatric Cancer Care Organization
June 2, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Smashburger, which opened its third Columbia-area location on June 2 at 5449 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington, will be supporting Children’s Chance of South Carolina as its charitable…
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Charleston Carifest Celebrates 10 years of Caribbean American Heritage Month
June 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Carifest Caribbean Carnival will celebrate ten years of Caribbean American Heritage Month, June 11 – 14, with seven events over four days. The theme for this…
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eGroup, Lori Sussman Named to 2015 CRN Women of the Channel Power 50
June 1, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – eGroup, Technology Solutions for Serious Competitors, announced today that Lori Sussman, Vice President, Services has been named to The Channel Company’s prestigious 2015 CRN® Women of the…
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USO South Carolina and Verizon Wireless Unveil New United through Reading Room for South Carolina National Guard
June 1, 2015
United through Reading Military Program allows deploying service members to read a bedtime story to their children COLUMBIA, SC – Today, thanks to Verizon Wireless, the USO South Carolina opened…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) has been accredited by CARF International for a period of three years for its Community Housing, Community Integration, and Supported Living…
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Riggs Partners Accepting Applications from Upstate Nonprofits for Annual Pro Bono Marathon
June 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Riggs Partners will hold their annual CreateAthon event for South Carolina-based nonprofits on October 22-23, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals and students in…
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Riggs Partners Accepting Applications from Upstate Nonprofits for Annual Pro Bono Marathon
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Riggs Partners will hold their annual CreateAthon event for South Carolina-based nonprofits on October 22-23, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals and students in…
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Riggs Partners Accepting Applications from Upstate Nonprofits for Annual Pro Bono Marathon
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Riggs Partners will hold their annual CreateAthon event for South Carolina-based nonprofits on October 22-23, 2015. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals and students in…
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The Therapy Place Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
May 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Therapy Place, a nonprofit organization that provides creative, skilled, evidence-based therapies to children with disabilities, has elected new officers and members to serve on its Board of…
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The Therapy Place Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors
May 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Therapy Place, a nonprofit organization that provides creative, skilled, evidence-based therapies to children with disabilities, has elected new officers and members to serve on its Board of…
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Columbia Museum of Art Celebrates Educators at Its Annual Membership Meeting with Mac Arthur Goodwin and Docent of the Year Awards
May 27, 2015
New Board Members elected for 2015-2016 Year COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, May 21, 2015, the Columbia Museum of Art highlighted its commitment to education and learning by presenting two awards…
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Wells Fargo gifts corporate funds to support childhood literacy in the Midlands
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo today presented United Way of the Midlands with a corporate gift of $75,000 to support local early childhood literacy efforts. “When companies like Wells Fargo…
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Columbia Animal Services Celebrates National Pet Month
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City’s Columbia Animal Shelter is celebrating National Pet Month by offering adoption specials and hosting events throughout May. Through May 31: Adoptions will cost $50. All…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, Firehouse Subs Of America Celebrate $50,000 Donation To Jeffrey Lee Williams Foundation
May 22, 2015Donation To Go Towards Purchasing 2,000 Carbon Monoxide Alarms For Midlands Families COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley was joined by executives from Firehouse Subs of America and members of the…
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Help Make the July 4th Lake Murray Fireworks the Best Yet
May 21, 2015Help make Lake Murray Fireworks the BEST yet, click here! MidlandsBiz: Give a brief history of the fireworks at Lake Murray. Miriam Atria: The fireworks on Lake Murray were…
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Historic Columbia to Participate in Blue Star Museums
May 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2015, Historic Columbia will offer active duty military personnel and their families free tours of its historic house museums as part…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Hires Lydia Royals
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Lydia Royals to join staff as Communications Associate. In this role, Royals operates as communications associate by facilitating the…
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Nearly 130,000 Pounds of Materials Collected at Richland Recycles Day
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County residents helped keep nearly 130,000 pounds of household waste out of landfills and dump sites by participating in Richland Recycles Day, making the annual event a…
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Junior League of Greenville Announces recipients of 2015 membership awards
May 20, 2015
Three Junior League of Greenville members receive highest honors for demonstrating extraordinary service to the Junior League of Greenville and to the Greenville community GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of…
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