SCRA named a Best Place to Work by SC Chamber
August 9, 2015Receives Honor for Fifth Consecutive Year SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA has been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina, receiving the honor at the 10th annual awards dinner…
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New board member and officers at the Lourie Center
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center held their annual meeting on June 25, 2015 and voted in a new board member and the officers for their 2015-2016 fiscal year. Ms Erin…
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Furman University to hold summer commencement exercises August 15
August 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Lesley Quast, Professor of Education Emerita at Furman University, will serve as speaker when Furman holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. in…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers Division sweeps first-place honors at ABA Annual Meeting
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) won six Awards of Achievement at the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting on Aug. 1 in Chicago, IL. The…
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Fast-growing ALDI brings national hiring event to Columbia
August 9, 2015Grocery leader to hire 14 people in the Columbia area COLUMBIA, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI,…
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Horizon Avionics to make “house” calls at Greenville Downtown Airport
August 9, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – “The days of flying an aircraft to another airport for avionics work are over!” stated Hank Brown, Owner of Greenville Jet Center in South Carolina. “ I have…
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WKHS teacher receives ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award
August 9, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education presented White Knoll High Health Science Teacher Katrina Haynes with an Association for Career and Technical Education Carl…
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Maurice’s Piggie Park in West Columbia celebrates 60 years in the Midlands
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Owned and operated by the second and third generation family, Maurice’s Piggie Park® is celebrating 60 years at its West Columbia, S.C. location on Charleston Hwy, starting…
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David Pankau announced as 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chairman
August 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association is pleased to announce David Pankau, CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, as the 2016 Midlands Heart Walk Chair. Pankau will lead…
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Schell to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nutrition at BJU
August 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Melanie Schell will join the faculty of Bob Jones University as an assistant professor of Nutrition in BJU’s College of Arts and Science this fall. Schell previously served…
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SPO Music Director and Conductor Sarah Ioannides announces departure in 2017
August 7, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC — Maestra Sarah Ioannides, Music Director and Conductor of Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, has announced that she will conclude her tenure with SPO at the end of the 2016-2017…
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New Greenville Game Launches Nationwide
August 7, 2015New Word Game Combines the Fun of Inventing Ridiculous Words with the Art of Persuasion GREENVILLE, SC – An Army veteran and mother of two, who invented a game that has…
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SC Association of Counties J Mitchell Graham award
August 7, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Green Pond Landing & Event Center received Honorable Mention in the SC Association of Counties’ (SCAC) 2015 J. Mitchell Graham Award Competition during the annual conference…
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Life Cycle Institute Approved as Education Provider for Reliability and Physical Asset Management
August 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Life Cycle Institute, the education entity ofLife Cycle Engineering (LCE), today announced that they have been recognized by the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)…
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston announces new President and CEO, Quince Cody
August 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – After 31 years as the Executive Director, Barbara Bond is retiring at the end of August, 2015. During her tenure, RMHC has grown from a 12 bedroom…
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Franklin & Associates’ Barbara Franklin Marks 25 Years in Industry
August 7, 2015CHARLESTON, S.C. – A pioneer in the local long-term care industry, this month Barbara Franklin celebrates 25 years as a long-term care specialist. Franklin began her career on Aug. 10,…
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Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Three Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been selected to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate. The attorneys recognized are Jack Griffeth (Insurance Law),…
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No Barriers Golf Tournament 2015 Set for August 24-25
August 7, 2015WHAT: The No Barriers Outdoor Classic returns to Asheville, NC for a two-day event to raise funds for No Barriers USA, a nonprofit organization, whose mission statement is to “empower…
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Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 7, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Three Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been selected to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2015 Legal Elite of the Upstate. The attorneys recognized are Jack Griffeth (Insurance Law),…
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No Barriers Golf Tournament 2015 Set for August 24-25
August 7, 2015WHAT: The No Barriers Outdoor Classic returns to Asheville, NC for a two-day event to raise funds for No Barriers USA, a nonprofit organization, whose mission statement is to “empower…
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Family Connection of South Carolina receives $1.4 million in federal funding
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Family Connection of South Carolina has been awarded the 2015 Office of Special Education and Information for Parents and Children of Disabilities – Parent Training and Information Centers…
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Family Connection of South Carolina receives $1.4 million in federal funding
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Family Connection of South Carolina has been awarded the 2015 Office of Special Education and Information for Parents and Children of Disabilities – Parent Training and Information Centers…
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Boyanoski and Mayor White to sign book at M. Judson grand opening
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski and Greenville Mayor Knox White will be signing copies of their book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in…
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Reality Check Symposium to Focus on Strategies for Healthy, Vibrant Neighborhoods
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – During the Urban Land Institute’s Reality Check Midlands 2013, more than 300 participants decided they want to live in a region that promotes infill development and protects open…
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Cason Development Group redeveloping North Main property
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Cason Development Group announces the purchase and redevelopment of 1209 Franklin St., in Columbia’s North Main area for a new local restaurant. Details on the restaurant will…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College doubles season offerings for 2015-16
August 6, 2015New opportunities for families, expanded speaker series and behind-the-scenes learning offer something for everyone Oscar nominees. Broadway’s brightest. Best-selling authors. Deep-sea explorers. Kermit the Frog. Diverse interpretations of excellence are…
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LMC offers doula classes
August 6, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce that it will be offering Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association training classes for community members who are interested in becoming…
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Carolina Nephrology adds two nephrologists
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome two new nephrologists to their team, Dr. Barry Gorlitsky and Dr. Matthew Floyd. Dr.…
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Reedy Reels Film Festival coming to Greenville
August 6, 2015Next great Upstate festival is this October – Reedy Reels Film Festival GREENVILLE, SC – A group of area film enthusiasts have joined together to create the region’s next…
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Marsh to acquire Dovetail Insurance
August 6, 2015NEW YORK, NY – Marsh, a global leader in insurance brokering and risk management, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dovetail Insurance, a leading provider of insurance…
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Boyanoski and Mayor White to sign book at M. Judson grand opening
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Author and Complete Public Relations President John Boyanoski and Greenville Mayor Knox White will be signing copies of their book “Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in…
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Cason Development Group redeveloping North Main property
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Cason Development Group announces the purchase and redevelopment of 1209 Franklin St., in Columbia’s North Main area for a new local restaurant. Details on the restaurant will…
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Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand
August 6, 2015Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing adds Wendy Blye as a healthcare recruiter/staffing specialist and…
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Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College doubles season offerings for 2015-16
August 6, 2015New opportunities for families, expanded speaker series and behind-the-scenes learning offer something for everyone Oscar nominees. Broadway’s brightest. Best-selling authors. Deep-sea explorers. Kermit the Frog. Diverse interpretations of excellence are…
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Next great Upstate festival is this October – Reedy Reels Film Festival
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A group of area film enthusiasts have joined together to create the region’s next great event – Reedy Reels Film Festival. More than 700 entries have been…
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Reality Check Symposium to Focus on Strategies for Healthy, Vibrant Neighborhoods
August 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – During the Urban Land Institute’s Reality Check Midlands 2013, more than 300 participants decided they want to live in a region that promotes infill development and protects open…
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Wyche Attorneys Recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
August 6, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 22 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite”. Additionally, the following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for receiving the top…
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Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand
August 5, 2015Godshall Adds Healthcare and Finance Recruiters to Team in Response to Industry Demand GREENVILLE, SC – Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing adds Wendy Blye as a healthcare recruiter/staffing specialist and…
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Next great Upstate festival is this October – Reedy Reels Film Festival
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A group of area film enthusiasts have joined together to create the region’s next great event – Reedy Reels Film Festival. More than 700 entries have been…
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AT&T awarded Tri-County Technical College $5,000 to support the Connect to College (C2C) program
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Connect to College (C2C) program has evolved to meet the diverse needs of area students by offering academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and…
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CCSD partnership with local non-profit brings free school supplies to teachers, students
August 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – No child should go without school supplies. Thanks to a partnership between the Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Teachers’ Supply Closet (TSC), they won’t have…
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Richland County Conservation Commission protecting butterflies, bombers and more
August 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – From building butterfly habitats to the restoration of a B-25 bomber, the Richland County Conservation Commission is living its mission by issuing grants for projects that will protect…
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Gerber Childrenswear establishing Lowcountry operations
August 5, 2015Company investing $33 million to construct new distribution center in Berkeley County BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a leading marketer of children’s apparel, is constructing a new distribution…
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Gerber Childrenswear establishing Lowcountry operations
August 5, 2015Company investing $33 million to construct new distribution center in Berkeley County BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a leading marketer of children’s apparel, is constructing a new distribution…
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S.C. Foundation awards $800,000 in med school scholarships
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC and COLUMBIA, SC – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented an $800,000 grant toward a University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville scholarship fund that contributes…
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2015 Hootie Homegrown Roundup: Back to School Basics Event
August 5, 2015Who: Rising Kindergarten- Rising 6th grade students attending the following elementary schools: Burns, Sanders-Clyde, Chicora, Mary Ford, Memminger, Charleston Progressive Academy, Pinehurst, St. James Santee, Angel Oak, Murray Lasaine, Dunston and Oakland.…
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IntelliSystems Named One of Ingram Micro’s Fastest-Growing SMB Channel Partners in the U.S.
August 5, 2015Global Technology Distributor Recognizes IntelliSystems’ Achievements and Success in Fourth Annual Ingram Micro SMB 500 List COLUMBIA, SC – IntelliSystems today announced it was named to the Ingram Micro 2015…
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Wampole to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nursing at BJU
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Kathryn Wampole RN, MSN will serve as an assistant professor of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science at Bob Jones University this fall. Wampole previously served…
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Three S.C. Business Leaders Chosen To Receive Top Honor
August 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and the S.C. Business Hall of Fame Committee have announced the names of the 2016 honorees, to be inducted at the…
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IT-oLogy receives generous support from ScanSource for successful middle and high school program
August 5, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – IT-oLogy is the recipient of a gift from ScanSource to help fund its PRISM programs, including Cyber Studio Summer Events and Saturday workshops. Cyber Studio introduces elementary,…
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