City of Charleston to Accept Award-Winning Painting
June 15, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 15, 2012 – The City of Charleston will be presented with the painting that won the 2012 Mayor’s Purchase Award, Dusk at King and Queen,by renowned…
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SC Chamber Accepting Applications for S.C. Big 50
June 13, 2012Applications due Aug. 10 for ranking of the state’s largest employers COLUMBIA, SC – June 13, 2012 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce,the state’s unified voice of business, is…
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SC Chamber Accepting Applications for S.C. Big 50
June 13, 2012Applications due Aug. 10 for ranking of the state’s largest employers COLUMBIA, SC – June 13, 2012 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce,the state’s unified voice of business, is…
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Life Industries Honored with Export Achievement Award
June 11, 2012Company has been aggressively pursuing the exports…and succeeding! CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2012 – Life Industries president and CEO, Grace Schmidt, , was awarded the U.S. Commercial Service’s Export…
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Brookgreen Gardens Frogwatch USA Training
June 8, 2012Thursday, June 14, 3-4:30p.m. & Saturday June 30, 10:30 a.m.-noon PAWLEY’S ISLAND, SC – June 7, 2012 – Frogwatch USA is a citizen-science program sponsoredby AZA institutions throughout the…
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Future Leaders Alert! 2012-2013 Leadership Charleston
June 6, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 6, 2012 – Applications are now available for the 2012-2013Leadership Charleston Program produced by the Charleston Metro Chamberof Commerce. Application deadline is Friday, June 29, 2012.…
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S.C. Chamber Associate Named Association Executive of the Year
June 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 5, 2012 – Tish Anderson, associate vice presidentof programs and events at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, hasbeen named the 2012 Association Executive of the…
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‘Ask a Doctor,’ Recognition of Colon Cancer Survivors to Highlight Drive Game
May 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 30, 2012 – Have a question for a doctor about colon cancer or the importance of preventive screenings? Ready to make a commitment to undergo a…
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Heritage Funeral Home Sponsors American Veterans Traveling Tribute
May 23, 2012Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Comes to Greenville Next Month SIMPSONVILLE, SC – May 22, 2012 – Heritage Funeral Home is teaming up with the Nashville Connection – Heroes Salute to…
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SC Environmental Conference Recognizes ReWa Employees
May 22, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 21, 2012 – At the 2011 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC), Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)’s Engineering Manager and Technician received top annual awards, and its four-member…
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Heritage Funeral Home Sponsors American Veterans Traveling Tribute
May 21, 2012Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Comes to Greenville Next Month SIMPSONVILLE, SC – May 21, 2012 – Heritage Funeral Home is teaming up with the Nashville Connection – Heroes Salute to…
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Dorchester County EMS Receives Accreditation for Excellent Service
May 21, 2012SUMMERVILLE, SC – May 28, 2012 – Dorchester County EMS has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence.…
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Ten At The Top Releases New Regional Tool Kit
May 17, 2012UPSTATE, SC – May 17, 2012 – Ten at the Top, in partnership with the Clemson University School of Planning, Development, Preservation and Landscape Architecture, has released a new “Regional…
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Container Traffic at SC Ports Up 8% in April
May 16, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 16, 2012 – Container volume in the Port ofCharleston rose nearly 8 percent last month over 2011 levels, in resultsannounced during the South Carolina Ports Authority’s…
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Santee Cooper's Overton Park beach opening May 26
May 16, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper’s Overton Park, a 400-footbeachfront swimming area on Lake Moultrie, opens Saturday, May 26, andremains open through Labor Day. Overton is open daily to the…
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TPM Earns Autodesk Consulting Specialization
May 16, 2012Autodesk Partner Now Providing Consulting Services and Expertise for the AEC Industry GREENVILLE, SC – May 16, 2012 – TPM, a solutions provider for the AEC industry, today announced that it…
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Fred Powell Joins Homeowners Mortgage as Senior Vice President
May 15, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 15, 2012 – Fred Powell is the newest member of the Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises leadership team. Powell will serve as Senior Vice President of Retail Sales…
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Mangini begins 1,000 mile run for Parkinson’s awareness
May 9, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 9, 2012 – James Mangini began his 1,000 mile trek today to New York raising funds and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. Prior to that, about 50…
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Mangini begins 1,000 mile run for Parkinson’s awareness
May 9, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 9, 2012 – James Mangini began his 1,000 miletrek to New York raising funds and awareness for Parkinson’sdisease. Prior to that, about 50 supporters, including North…
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Welch Promoted to Regional Manager at Homeowners Mortgage
May 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2012 – Wonida Welch is new regional manager at Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises. She most recently served as branch manager and mortgage loan originator with the…
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Homeowners Mortgage Welcomes New Managing Director
May 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2012 – Spence Cosby has joined Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Cosby will help to lead the full-service, mortgage-banking company…
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Garden lovers and school children will flock to Magnolia
May 7, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 3, 2012 – Several hundred garden lovers and school children are expected to visit Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on Friday, May 11, as part of the…
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SCPRSA Recognizes Debbie Nelson with George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award
May 7, 2012DNA’s Project Rx Wins SCPRSA’s Public Service Award for Second Consecutive Year GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2012 – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America…
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CKYH Picks Charleston for New Asia Service
May 2, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 2, 2012 – The CKYHalliance of ocean carries has picked the Port ofCharleston for a new, weekly container service withcoverage across Northeast Asia. The AWE-6 is…
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Prioritizing Play for Children: Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Names Greenville Among 213 “Playful City USA” Communities
May 2, 2012Communities Recognized for Fighting Play Deficit by Implementing Pro-Play Policies WASHINGTON, DC – May 2, 2012 – Today’s children spend less time playing outside than any previous generation, but 213 cities…
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Fourth Drug Take-Back Event Collects 2,824 Lbs of Medication
May 1, 2012Project Rx & DEA Successfully Continue Proper Disposal campaigns GREENVILLE, SC – May 1, 2012 – Project Rx: A River Remedy, a community-driven medication collection, held its fourth event collecting…
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Greenville Water Announces New Hires & Promotion
April 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 27, 2012 – Greenville Water is pleased to make the following announcements of new hires and promotions. Ben Rankin, P.E., joined Greenville Water as Senior Engineer.…
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Young & Free South Carolina Fundraises for Water Missions International
April 24, 2012Change for Change Campaign to raise money for a water purification system in AfricaN.CHARLESTON, SC – April 24, 2012 – Young & Free South Carolina,powered by South Carolina Federal Credit…
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Greenville Tech student awarded Bronze Star for heroic action
April 18, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 18, 2012 – Ricardo Sebastian, a student at Greenville Technical College, was recently awarded a Bronze Star for heroic action in combat operations while serving in…
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Charleston Box Volume Up 12% in March
April 17, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 17, 2012 – Container volume in the Port of Charleston rose 12 percent in March, the strongest month for containerized traffic at the port since October…
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Greenville National Walk @ Lunch Day Celebration Set for Falls Park
April 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 12, 2012 – Many Americans struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy schedules. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina says a 30-minute walk during the lunch…
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Charleston National Walk @ Lunch Day Celebration Set for Marion Square
April 12, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 12, 2012 – Many Americans struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy schedules. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina says a 30-minute walk during the lunch…
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SC Business Week Now Accepting Applications and Sponsorships
April 10, 20122012 Business Week Presented by South Carolina Cable Television Association COLUMBIA, SC – April 10. 2012 – Student applications andsponsorships are being accepted for the prestigious South CarolinaBusiness Week, July…
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SC Business Week Now Accepting Applications and Sponsorships
April 10, 20122012 Business Week Presented by South Carolina Cable Television Association COLUMBIA, SC – April 10. 2012 – Student applications andsponsorships are being accepted for the prestigious South CarolinaBusiness Week, July…
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OnSite Power Services provides Emergency Generator Services to SC, NC and GA
April 6, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 5, 2012 – The Midlands welcomes OnSite Power Services, LLC and its Owner, Mark T. Bullock as a leading provider of emergency generator services, sales, and…
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Fashion Group International of Charleston Hosts The Best Of Fall/Winter 2012 International Collections Preview
April 6, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 6, 2012 – Fashion GroupInternational (FGI) returns to the spotlight with its Best OfFall/Winter 2012 International Collections video presentation fromParis, Milan, London and New York edited…
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Founder of Circa PR Charleston to speak at CSW 2012
April 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 4, 2012 – Katie Kern, founder of Circa PR, isscheduled to speak and host a workshop at Columbia Style Week 2012 inJune. Founded by Katie Kern,…
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ShalomFest'12 Releases Schedule of Events for April 15
April 4, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 4, 2012 – ShalomFest’12—the Upstate’s only Jewish cultural and food festival, scheduled for Sunday, April 15th—has expanded its cultural events and food offerings for the free…
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SC Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt to Receive 2012 Global Vision Award
April 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 2, 2012 – The Columbia World Affairs announcesthat Robert M. “Bobby” Hitt III, South Carolina Secretary of Commerce,will receive the 2012 Global Vision Award. Hitt will…
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Clemson Language and International Trade Conference to explore 'Business Without Borders'
March 30, 2012CLEMSON, SC – March 29, 2012 – Language andInternational Trade Conference Wednesday, April 4, at the HendrixStudent Center. Focusing on the theme “Business Without Borders,” thisyear’s conference features speakers from…
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Renewable Water Resources Receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards
March 29, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 29, 2012 – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) is proud to recognize all of its plants and facilities for winning 2011 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety…
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Magnolia officially joins elite group of camellia gardens
March 22, 2012PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – March 22, 2012 – With a handshake and a smile, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on Wednesday officially joined an elite group of gardens around the world…
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Governor’s Mansion lit blue as part of 2012 Light the Way Campaign
March 22, 2012First Gentleman Michael Haley raises awareness of Down syndrome, cognitive research COLUMBIA, SC – March 22, 2012 – First Gentleman Michael Haley lit theSouth Carolina Governor’s Mansion blue last night to…
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Celebrate the arrival of spring at Navitat Canopy Adventures in N.C. mountains
March 22, 2012ASHEVILLE, NC – March 22, 2012 – Spring is here in the North Carolina mountains, and it’s a great time to take to the trees at NAVITAT Canopy Adventures. The…
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SC Ports' February Container Volume up 9%, Breakbulk Up 118%
March 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – March 20, 2012 – Containervolume in the Port of Charleston rose 9.2 percent inFebruary compared to the same month last year, inresults announced at the regular meeting…
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Southern Region Still Has Work to Do on Adolescent Sexual Health
March 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2012 – Two key advocacy and educationorganizations in South Carolina are joining 20 organizations across 10southern states to call for improved sexual health education in…
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Furman Graduate, UVA Professor Wins Bancroft Prize for Book
March 19, 2012Brown-Nagin is native of Troy and graduate of Greenwood High School GREENVILLE, SC – March 19, 2012 – Tomiko Brown-Nagin, a 1992 Furman University graduate who teaches law and history…
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HUD Awards$185,000 in Counseling Grants to Help Families Find and Keep Housing in SC
March 19, 2012HUD funding critical to support six counseling agencies in South Carolina COLUMBIA,SC – March 19, 2012 – As part of its continuing effort to help familiesfind decent housing and to…
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Palmetto Poison Center Observes National Poison Prevention Week
March 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2012 – Each year more than 2 million callsare received at Poison Centers nationwide. The Palmetto Poison Centerreceived over 35,000 calls in 2011 from all…
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Windsor/Aughtry Co. Relocating to Main @ Broad
March 16, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 16, 2012 – Windsor/Aughtry Company, Inc., a full-service real estate firm based in Greenville, S.C., is relocating to Main @ Broad on South Main Street across…
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