SC Bar Foundation seeks young lawyers for Ambassador program
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Bar Foundation is seeking young attorneys interested in a leadership position to become Bar Foundation Ambassadors. The Foundation launched the Ambassador program in January…
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Midlands Mediation Center announces new Executive Director
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Mediation Center, a conflict resolution organization serving the Midlands of South Carolina since 1998, announces the selection of Sondra D. Stephenson, J.D. as its new executive…
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film expanding Upstate Operations
September 28, 2015
Company Investing $100 Million To Expand Production Capacity At Greer, S.C. Facility . GREER, SC – Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. one of the world’s largest suppliers of polyester film, is…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin to announce headliner for Columbia, S.C.’s Famously Hot New Year celebration on Oct. 8th
September 28, 2015Discover the New Year on South Carolina’s Main Street COLUMBIA, SC — Mayor Steve Benjamin and Famously Hot New Year (FHNY) will announce the national headliner for Famously Hot New…
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Colliers International brokers sale of former Hansen Brickyard in Ninety Six, SC
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International’s Richard Barrett, MCR, represented the seller, HBP Property Holdings, LLC, in the sale of an approximately 238-acre site, the former Hansen Brickyard, in Ninety Six,…
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IntelliSystems and Avaya host telecommunications “Lunch and Learn”
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – IntelliSystems and Avaya are holding a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, October 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the IntelliSystems office at 140 Stoneridge Drive,…
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Dr. Katie Stroud Bullwinkel joins Pitner Orthodontics
September 28, 2015
IRMO, SC – Dr. Leslie Pitner, owner of Pitner Orthodontics, announced that Dr. Katie Stroud Bullwinkel has joined Pitner Orthodontics as an associate. Dr. Katie Bullwinkel is a native…
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Bobbitt constructs dental practice in historic Columbia building
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Bobbitt Design Build recently completed construction on Columbia Smiles’ second high-end dental practice, which is located in the Historic Keenan Building at 1310 Lady St. in downtown…
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Renewable Water Resources sweeps debris from the Reedy River
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources employees and volunteers took part in the 27th annual Statewide Beach Sweep/River Sweep last weekend. Each year thousands of people volunteer for the Sweep,…
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Phillips Staffing honors contributions of temporary and contract workers to Georgia, South Carolina economies
September 28, 2015
Firm plans celebrations, honors during National Staffing Employee Week Sept. 28 – October 4, 2015 GREENVILLE, SC – Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human…
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United Community Bank commits to growing SBA manufacturing lending with new manager
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank continues to strengthen their specialized lending division by welcoming Paul Pickhardt as SBA Manufacturing Vertical Manager. Pickhardt, a veteran SBA lender with manufacturing experience, will…
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EDTS honored among elite IT performers on North American list
September 28, 2015
CRN Names EDTS to 2015 Fast Growth 150 Ranking of Fastest Growing IT Solution Providers GREENVILLE, SC – The Channel Company has issued its 2015 CRN® Fast Growth 150 list,…
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Dancing with the Carolina Stars returns for a sixth year of world class dancing and fundraising
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Capitalizing on the popularity of the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” local human service organization Senior Action will be staging its 6th Annual “Dancing with the…
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SYNNEX Corporation to host its 2015 Inspire Conference North America in Greenville, SC
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 300 technology solutions company with its US distribution headquarters located in Greenville, South Carolina, today announced that it will host its…
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Boroff selected as Defensive Coordinator for South Carolina Shrine Bowl team
September 28, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Bill Boroff, Timberland High School’s Head Girls’ Soccer Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the football team, was selected as the Defensive Coordinator for this year’s South…
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Avison Young Office lease – 220 King Street
September 28, 2015
CHARLESTON , SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer represented the tenant, Thomas Construction Group, LLC in the lease of a 425 SF…
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Ingles and Milkco present $5661 donation to Harvest Hope
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Today Ingles and Milkco donated money and more than 1,000 gallons of nutrient power-house milk to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The $5661 donation will provide milk to…
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Habitat honors Partners and Volunteers at 30th Anniversary Founder’s Day event
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Thousands of people from across the Upstate have helped Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County over the past 30 years. On September 20, the organization commemorated its…
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film expanding Greenville County operations
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Mitsubishi Polyester Film, one of the world’s largest suppliers…
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SC Bar names Elizabeth R. Hamilton Pro Bono Program Director
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar welcomed Elizabeth R. Hamilton as the new Pro Bono Program Director in August. Hamilton comes to the Bar from Charleston School of Law, where she…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals announces 2015 National Philanthropy Day Winners
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor the finest achievements of the philanthropic community in the Midlands at the 25th…
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History made twice as $1.25 Million Gift is announced at the Inauguration of Midlands Technical College First Alumnus President
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a historical day for Midlands Technical College (MTC), Dr. Ronald L. Rhames was inaugurated today as the first alumnus president of Midlands Technical College. He is…
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Town of Lexington decommissioning Coventry Woods Wastewater Plant
September 28, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – The Town of Lexington is hosting a decommission press conference on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:30am at the Coventry Woods Wastewater Plant, located at 1000 Mallard…
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City of Columbia Art Center offers fall workshops
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Art Center is offering several workshops during the fall. Workshops include: The Learn to Draw Comics Workshop will take students ages 8-14 through…
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Richland County Councilwoman to host community meeting on Spears Creek Wastewater Discharge
September 28, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Richland County Councilwoman Julie-Ann Dixon of District Nine is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss a request from Palmetto Utilities to discharge 6 million gallons/day…
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Proforma Impact Print & Promo hires Marketing Specialist Neil Nadkarni
September 28, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – Proforma Impact Print & Promo, a local creative marketing agency, has recently announced Neil Nadkarni will join its team as the newest Marketing Specialist. Nadkarni will help…
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SCRA Technology Ventures announces investment
September 28, 2015SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized an investment for Charleston-based company EZ Waves. The company was accepted in the SC Launch program in March 2014.…
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The Charleston Museum presents the second installment of its 2015 Fall Lecture Series, “By the Rivers of Babylon: The Lowcountry Basket in Slavery and in Freedom.”
September 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – On October 8, at 6:00 p.m., The Charleston Museum will host historian Dale Rosengarten and distinguished sweetgrass basket maker Sarah Edwards-Hammond for the second installment of the Museum’s…
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Medical Office Condo sold in Daniel Island
September 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 245 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 120, in Charleston, South Carolina. R&C Daniel Island, LLC purchased…
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Marrington Middle School of the Arts is now one-to-one
September 28, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Marrington Middle School of the Arts has achieved one-to-one! The school now has 499 electronic devices for its students. Principal of Marrington Middle School of the…
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Bennett Hospitality gifts $50,000 in honor of Emanuel AME Church
September 28, 2015College of Charleston scholarship open to contributions CHARLESTON, SC – Bennett Hospitality, a locally owned, full-service real estate company is pleased to announce a grant to the College of Charleston…
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South Carolina Financial Solutions acquires Chastain Insurance Agency
September 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Financial Solutions announces the acquisition of the Chastain Insurance Agency. The operation, based in Seneca, South Carolina has been meeting insurance needs in the area…
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Crafty Feast announces vendor list for December 13, 2015 Indie Craft Fair
September 28, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, has released the jury-selected vendor list for its seventh annual, one-day-only market, featuring exclusive and funky handmade items by artists…
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SAMS Club recognizes Burns Elementary teachers with surprise thank you event
September 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Teachers at Edmund A. Burns Elementary School headed to media center Wednesday thinking they were about to have a meeting with the principal. What they didn’t know…
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The Center for Business Research is seeking companies to participate in Wage and Benefits survey
September 28, 2015
Charleston, SC – The Center for Business Research (CBR), a department of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, is conducting a bi-annual Wage and Benefits survey and is seeking participation from regional…
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Free Pet Vaccine Clinic helps 100 families
September 28, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – 30 Staff and Volunteers from Charleston Animal Society held a Vaccine Clinic in North Charleston Saturday, helping pets in the Dorchester Waylyn neighborhood. Pets in this…
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Dramatic, hilarious family antics abound in ‘Hay Fever’ produced by The Footlight Players
September 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Set in the English countryside, “Hay Fever” is part farce and part comedy of manners. The Footlight Players will explore the extreme possibilities of human behavior in…
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The ARK Offers Leader Training for Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program
September 28, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services, is offering a Powerful Tools for Caregivers leadership course on Oct. 15-16 at The ARK office in Summerville, 206 Central Ave.…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires project manager to head up Charleston office
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Joel Freeman to the company as a Project Manager. Joel graduated from Clemson University with a Constrution…
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Greenville Zoo celebrates ocelot births
September 28, 2015
Greenville, SC – The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the birth of two female ocelot kittens. Born on August 15, the kittens are the first offspring for parents Evita and Oz,…
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Topping out celebration held at the Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – A topping out celebration was held today at the Greenville Technical College (GTC) Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI). The ritual of topping out to celebrate the safe…
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Riverside XC wins race and canned food drive
September 28, 2015
GREER, SC – When Greer Community Ministries (GCM) posted photos of empty shelves in their food pantry two weeks ago on Social Media accounts, Riverside High School Cross Country Coach…
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Greenville Technical College welcomes Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carina “Belén” Munoz has ben awarded a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program grant to serve as a teaching assistant for this year at Greenville Technical…
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Chihuly Sculpture installation set to begin next week
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Installation of a public sculpture entitled “Rose Crystal Tower,” by artist Dale Chihuly, is set to begin on Tuesday at Harriet’s Garden in Falls Park, located behind the…
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GTCHS teacher awarded PEP Innovative STEM Teaching Grant
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Spearheaded by Physical Science teacher, Mr. Doug Adomatis, GTCHS 9th graders are conquering the problem of growing sustainable food sources on the moon when humans venture from…
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SYNNEX Corporation to host its 2015 Inspire Conference North America in Greenville, SC
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 300 technology solutions company with its US distribution headquarters located in Greenville, South Carolina, today announced that it will host its…
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United Community Bank commits to growing SBA manufacturing lending with new manager
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank continues to strengthen their specialized lending division by welcoming Paul Pickhardt as SBA Manufacturing Vertical Manager. Pickhardt, a veteran SBA lender with manufacturing experience, will…
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Bennett Hospitality gifts $50,000 in honor of Emanuel AME Church
September 28, 2015
College of Charleston scholarship open to contributions CHARLESTON, SC – Bennett Hospitality, a locally owned, full-service real estate company is pleased to announce a grant to the College of Charleston…
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Bobbitt constructs dental practice in historic Columbia building
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Bobbitt Design Build recently completed construction on Columbia Smiles’ second high-end dental practice, which is located in the Historic Keenan Building at 1310 Lady St. in downtown…
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Crafty Feast announces vendor list for December 13, 2015 Indie Craft Fair
September 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, has released the jury-selected vendor list for its seventh annual, one-day-only market, featuring exclusive and funky handmade items by artists…
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