Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the…
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Andy Evans assumes role as Regional VP
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mungo Homes announced that Andy Evans has assumed the role of Regional Vice President of Sales. With the Mungo organization since 2012, Andy will be a resource…
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Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry hosts the 12th Annual Buddy Walk on October 4th at Etiwan Park in Daniel Island
September 10, 2015The Buddy Walk is a day-long festival celebrating our children, friends and community members with Down syndrome. CHARLESTON, SC – The Buddy Walk is a national event celebrated around the country in…
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Land management project will expand Ashley River wildlife habitat
September 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – A different kind of boat will be launched Thursday at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens to start a three-year effort to improve wildlife habitat and water quality in…
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Phenomenal growth in Berkeley County School District
September 10, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – It is projected that by the 2016-2017 academic year, Berkeley County School District will have experienced a 21 percent increase in students in the last 10…
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston celebrates 32nd anniversary of keeping families close
September 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHCC) was built 32 years ago as a home away from home for families of seriously ill children who must…
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The Charleston Museum kicks off its natural history fundraising campaign
September 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Museum announced the upcoming renovation of its Natural History Gallery, scheduled for implementation in mid-2017. The Museum’s fundraising campaign for this project will officially kick…
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Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group, Inc. announces that Aaron E. Graham has completed all requirements for the CFP® credential. The CFP® marks identify those individuals who have met the…
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Dr. Sara Fritz, DVM, joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Sara Fritz, DVM, has joined the practice and will treat…
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Rebuild Upstate to hold garage sale this month
September 10, 2015EASLEY, SC – Rebuild Upstate is having a garage sale to raise money so that it can help more people in the region have safe homes. The two-day garage sale…
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Riggs Partners’ Teresa Coles participates in corporate lecture series on pro bono service
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Teresa Coles, Senior Partner and Brand Strategist at Riggs Partners, is featured in a new corporate lecture series on pro bono service. The series is sponsored by…
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State’s young professionals come together for LeadSC
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley leads an all-star cast of speakers at the 2015 LeadSC conference that is bringing the state’s top young talent together later this month. Going…
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The Insurance Source hires new agent
September 10, 2015GREER, SC – The Insurance Source has added Amy Biggs as its First Impression Specialist. A 2015 graduate of Ohio University, Biggs brings expertise in customer service, social media, blog…
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QBS of Travelers Rest recognized as one of South Carolina’s Best Performing Companies in 2015
September 9, 2015TRAVELERS REST, SC – Quality Business Solutions, Inc. (QBS), a woman-owned outsource solution for HR, payroll and benefits has once again been named as one of the 40 best-performing companies…
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The City announces CAPER public comment period
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In accordance with federal regulations, the City of Columbia’s Community Development Department is announcing a 30-day public comment period to review the draft of the Consolidated Annual…
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Duke Energy Renewables more than doubles its North Carolina solar portfolio
September 9, 2015Company adding 160 megawatts of solar power in North Carolina this year Its 80-MW Conetoe site is the largest solar power project under construction east of the Mississippi In total,…
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City of Columbia to issue special proclamation for Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers South Carolina 5K Run & Walk
September 9, 2015Announcement Will Be On September 11 at First Responders Remembrance Memorial COLUMBIA, SC – This Friday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will issue a special proclamation from the City of Columbia…
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Dorn VA Medical Center to host mental health summit
September 9, 2015What: “A Community of Care: Building Connections” Guest speaker, Nicole Gibson, Director of State Policy & Grassroots Advocacy, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention When: Friday, September 11, 2015 – 12:15…
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Councilwoman Devine to host open house
September 9, 2015WHAT: City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will host her September Open House. WHO: Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine WHERE: City Hall, 1737 Main Street WHEN: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5 – 8 p.m.…
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Lender Matchmaker: Access to Capital Symposium
September 9, 2015Thursday, September 24, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Attention Small Business Owners Are you looking for capital to start or expand your business? Then plan…
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Eight Richland One seniors named 2016 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Richland One high school seniors are among the 201 South Carolina students who have been named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nationwide, more…
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Furman University accepting applications for corporate sustainability program
September 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2016 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session…
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Noisy Oyster celebrates 25 years with a facelift and menu enhancements
September 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Fourth generation restauranteur Wade Boals and business partner Brett Yearout showcased the new renovations and menu enhancements at both Noisy Oyster Restaurant locations, located at 7842 Rivers…
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Greenville Technical College receives Gene Haas Foundation – National Institute for Metalworking Skills Scholarship
September 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) was awarded $2,500 in scholarship funds as part of a new partnership with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), the precision manufacturing…
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Clemson hosts ‘Being a Leader’ with Harvard professor Michael Jensen
September 9, 2015CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science will present an introduction to the course “Being a Leader” Oct. 7 with renowned Harvard professor of business and one of…
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National solar company Sunrun brings solar leasing to South Carolina for first time
September 9, 2015Leading residential solar company makes home solar more affordable for South Carolina residents COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun (Nasdaq:RUN), the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., announced it is…
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Institute for Applied Neuroscience signs exclusive license for minimally-invasive spine surgery implant
September 9, 2015MUSC’s IAN creates partnership with Amendia, Georgia-based device company CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Institute for Applied Neurosciences (IAN) has successfully licensed a new, patented,…
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Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove development team
September 9, 2015MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…
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Noted golf course architect Clyde Johnston joins Eagle Cove Development Team
September 9, 2015MANNING, SC – Clyde Johnston Designs of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has joined the development team for the master-planned Eagle Cove community in Manning, South Carolina. The acclaimed golf course architecture…
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Dedicated volunteers join Richland Library Foundation & Richland Library Friends
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – New faces are joining seasoned ones as two groups of volunteers commit their time and talents to the Richland Library Friends and Richland Library Foundation Boards. The library’s…
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Residents can save water and spruce up soil with rain barrels, compost bins
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Richland County residents can save water and improve their soil quality by ordering rain barrels and compost bins that are available at discounted prices through several local organizations.…
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Ben Lippen School unveils state-of-the-art computer lab
September 9, 2015Custom-built cabinets by Ben Lippen alumnus add beauty to hi-technology COLUMBIA, SC – The redesigned Ben Lippen School computer lab is truly state-of-the-art. It includes a bank of 24…
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Mint Museum Pottery Invitational Invites First S.C. Artist, a Winthrop Professor
September 9, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop University Professor of Fine Arts Jim Connell feels honored to be “an outsider.” The first artist “outside” of North Carolina to be invited to participate…
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New water park; tallest water slide in the U.S. heading to North Augusta
September 9, 2015South Carolina City Set Sights on $21.5 Million Recreational Development Project NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – The City of North Augusta has inked an economic development deal to bring Scuttle’s Island…
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Town of Batesburg-Leesville receives two grants
September 9, 2015BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC – The Town of Batesburg-Leesville announced the awarding of two first responder grants for more than $50,000 that will provide direct assistance in purchasing life saving equipment. The…
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DEA national take back initiative in Cayce set for September 26th
September 9, 2015CAYCE, SC – On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its…
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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics to host duo of fall events to benefit STEM research programs
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) will hold a duo of Southern-inspired fall events to benefit the school’s growing research programs. The Magnolia…
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David L. M. Brown joins Nelson Mullins in Columbia
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC –David L.M. Brown has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as an associate in its Columbia office where he will practice with the Business and Distribution Litigation Team.…
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#GiveTechChangeLives launches September 14 to bring technology to visually disabled in the Midlands
September 9, 2015Local Nonprofit Launches Technology Campaign for Visually Impaired COLUMBIA, SC – The Vision Institute of South Carolina, Inc. (TVI), a non-profit advocacy and educational organization serving the blind and visually…
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EDTS named to two lists for fast growing companies in South Carolina
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to the two premier lists…
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Former EDENS executives launch Asana Partners – A retail real estate investment company
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Industry veterans Terry Brown, Jason Tompkins, and Sam Judd last month launched Asana Partners, a retail real estate investment company balancing a vision and passion for the retail…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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$5 million federal grant awarded to SC Technical College System to expand apprenticeship in South Carolina
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2015 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) awarded the SC Technical College System a $5 million grant to expand…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond invites nominations for 2015 Angels
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year, the Secretary…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation announced today a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The funds will provide tuition assistance for unemployed or underemployed Midlands residents to…
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State Museum presents Julius Caesar: Roman Military Might and Machines
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum presents its next major blockbuster exhibition, Julius Caesar: Roman Military Might and Machines, opening Saturday, Sept. 26. From the triumphant victory of…
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#GiveTechChangeLives launches September 14 to bring technology to visually disabled in the Midlands
September 9, 2015Local Nonprofit Launches Technology Campaign for Visually Impaired COLUMBIA, SC – The Vision Institute of South Carolina, Inc. (TVI), a non-profit advocacy and educational organization serving the blind and visually…
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DEA national take back initiative in Cayce set for September 26th
September 9, 2015CAYCE, SC – On September 26th 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its…
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EDTS named to two lists for fast growing companies in South Carolina
September 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to the two premier lists…
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