Society 1858 Announces Short List of Finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, Six artists vie for $10,000 prize
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 announced the 2015 short list of finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The 1858 Prize for Contemporary…
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Hot season continues for South Carolina real estate
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its May market data reports revealing a continuing hot season for real estate. New Listings were up two percent to 10,456…
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S.C. Phil recognizes 11 for service
June 15, 2015
Baton passed to incoming board president COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven people were recognized with awards Sunday evening for providing the South Carolina Philharmonic exemplary service and stewardship during its past…
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Internet Company MJB Emporium LLC Introduces New Online Home Goods Store
June 15, 2015
PAGELAND, SC – South Carolina-based Internet Company MJB Emporium LLC, announced the launch of its new online Home Goods store located at http://mjbemporium.com. The new online store offers a select array of…
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Mary Black Foundation Elects Trustee
June 15, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of Karen Calhoun to a four-year term as a Trustee beginning July 1. Karen Calhoun holds a Bachelor of Science…
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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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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3260 Industry Drive, Suite 105
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Greenhill Associates in the leasing of a 2,000 SF office/warehouse building located at 3260…
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James E. Clyburn Golf Center to Host Girls Golf Clinics
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The James E. Clyburn Golf Center, a LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site, is hosting free golf clinics for girls ages 5-18 beginning Saturday, June. 20. The James E.…
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More than 500 Realtors® to attend conference in Hilton Head
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) and the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® (NCAR) have joined forces to offer a combined annual conference in Hilton Head this September 12-15,…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Kicks off GoSciTech
June 15, 2015
Four weeks of STEM summer camps in Hartsville, SC COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) kicked off GoSciTech, the School’s annual, residential, summer…
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Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) hires new Senior Account Executive Wendy Huston
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) welcomes marketing-communications veteran Wendy Huston as a Senior Account Executive. Huston joins the agency with a focus on telecommunications and do-it-yourself paint…
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Coker College Art Program Receives National Accreditation
June 15, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Art Program has been granted Associate Membership by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). “NASAD accreditation is an affirmation of both…
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Williams Family Gives Study Abroad Scholarship
June 15, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC – The family of Mac Williams, associate professor of Spanish at Coker College, has endowed a study abroad scholarship in memory of his father, John McLarty Williams, Jr. “I…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments
June 15, 2015SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown Announces Director of Sales Michael Bonasia
June 15, 2015
Upstate resident and hospitality industry veteran to lead sales team at Aloft Greenville Downtown GREENVILLE, SC – McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading hotel management groups with…
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Falls Park Named Silver Medalist for 2015 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bruner Foundation Inc., sponsor of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA), has announced Falls Park as a 2015 Silver Medalist. The biennial award celebrates transformative places…
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Berkeley County Schools and City of Goose Creek Land Exchange
June 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Collaboration and community were the topics on which Berkeley County School Deputy Superintendent, Archie Franchini, and Goose Creek Mayor, Dr. Michael Heitzler, focused when they met…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Recent Greenville Area Leases
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports recent lease transactions totaling over 260,600 square feet in the Greenville, SC area: Grainger leased 168,087 square feet of industrial space…
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North Charleston, South Carolina Faber Plaza: 125,000 Sf Class A Office Building Breaks Ground
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Durlach Associates and Trinity Capital Advisors broke ground today on Faber Plaza located 4400 Leeds Avenue in the center of Charleston’s premier suburban office market. The 125,000…
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The Savvy Musician in ACTION announces award winners Peter Ferry and Xuan capture top award at Chamber Showcase
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Savvy Musician in ACTION workshop wrapped up its intensive workshop week with the Arts Venture Challenge and announcement of the Chamber Showcase winners. Sixty participants from…
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Grammy Award Winning Artist Peter Frampton Headlines Crowdfunding Campaign for Self-Tuning Guitar System
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Grammy Award and multi Platinum recording artist Peter Frampton has signed on as the Headliner for the AxCent Tuning Systems Crowdfunder capital raise campaign. AxCent Tuning Systems has plans…
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GTL Begins Providing Video Visitation Services to the South Carolina Department of Corrections
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Global Tel*Link (GTL), the leading provider of integrated correctional technology solutions, announces that it has provided video visitation and scheduling management technology to the South Carolina Department of…
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CresCom Bank Opens First Branch in Greenville, S.C.
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON & GREENVILLE, SC – CresCom Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), has announced plans to open its first branch within theGreenville, S.C. market. The full-service branch…
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The Brandon Agency Launches Fish Hippie Campaign Encouraging Consumers To “Drift Off Course”
June 15, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – In the competitive apparel business, it’s literally fish or cut bait. That’s why Fish Hippie – a rapidly emerging lifestyle brand that’s quickly gaining steam – has tappedThe…
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Windle Named General Manager, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE: D) has named Keith Windle general manager of Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission. Windle, who began his new position June 1, will be based in Columbia…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Final Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment
June 15, 2015
Early Payment Saves Millions In Tax Dollars, Reestablishes Solvency COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced that the almost $1…
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Greenville Memorial honored with Mission: Lifeline achievement award
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System’s Greenville Memorial Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart…
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Innovista Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland County Transportation Penny Program held the groundbreaking for Phase I of its Innovista project today at 10 a.m. at the Greene Street athletic fields. “This…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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Governor Haley signs construction material tax exemption bill into law
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Habitat for Humanity affiliates in South Carolina will soon be granted extra resources to increase their impact across the state, thanks to a bill signed into law…
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SC passes sales tax exemption for owner operator aircraft parts
June 15, 2015
Supporters anticipate more capital investment and jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed a bill into law removing the state’s seven percent sales tax from…
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Mike Ivester to Fuel Corporate Business Development at The Cliffs
June 15, 2015
The Cliffs continues onward and upward with the growth of new Corporate and National Membership Programs GREENVILLE, SC – The Cliffs’ corporate leadership continues to expand with the addition of…
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Move Over Online Travel, Global Hospitality with a Twist of Southern Charm is Here
June 14, 2015
IRMO, SC – Candace Pengra built a tremendous career with over 15 years of sales, marketing, and operations experience. Pengra has worked with several national branded hotels among them Marriott…
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Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries Announce New Board Members and Executive Committee
June 13, 2015
Next generation of museum supporters plan year of cultural and social events COLUMBIA, SC – The Contemporaries, a membership affiliate group of the Columbia Museum of Art dedicated to engaging…
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Wells Fargo Supports GSSM’s iTEAMS Xtreme Camp
June 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) received $10,000 from Wells Fargo in support of its iTEAMS Xtreme summer camp in Florence County. iTEAMS…
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Summer Movies Series at Riverfront Park
June 13, 2015
Movies are held on Friday nights during June and July. The following movies are free and open to the public: June 19: “How to Train Your Dragon 2” June 26:…
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Over 220 Children Battling Cancer and Their Siblings to Attend Camp Happy Days Summer Camp
June 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – This summer, from June 28 – July 4, 2015, Camp Happy Days will host its annual six day camp program providing unforgettable experiences to over 220 children battling…
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Esri selects Beitz and Daigh Geographics for ArcGIS Online Specialty Designation
June 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Beitz and Daigh Geographics, an Esri Silver Partner, was recently recognized by Esri as a new member of its “ArcGIS Online Specialty” designation. This designation is limited…
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The Cassina Group Opens New Office on East Bay
June 12, 2015New Downtown Location Accommodates Firm’s Growth CHARLESTON, SC – The Cassina Group, a local Charleston real estate firm, has opened its third office. The new office is located at…
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T&S Brass Hires Barry Bergstein as New Retail Business Development Manager
June 12, 2015
TRAVELERS REST, SC – T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc., recently named as one of the top six manufacturers in North America by IndustryWeek magazine, has hired Barry Bergstein for…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments
June 12, 2015
SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investments
June 12, 2015SC Launch Board Finalizes Investments for Two Columbia Companies SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Board recently finalized investments for two South Carolina companies. Pandoodle and TerraStride, both…
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EdVenture Program Manager Chosen to Present at National Maker Faire
June 12, 2015
Daniel Cummins Represents South Carolina with DIY Kitchen Sink Piano COLUMBIA, SC – Daniel Cummins, the inventor of the Kitchen Sink Piano and EdVenture Children’s Museum’s Maker Program Manager, has…
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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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Columbia Children’s Author to Present at the 5th World Children’s Festival
June 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Children’s Author and Educator, Darla Davenport-Powell is invited to host “The Wonderful World of Imagination” workshop at the 5th World Children’s Festival in Washington, D.C. on July…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Change in Executive Leadershi
June 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greer Bancshares, Incorporated reported that effective immediately, J. Richard Medlock, Jr. has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Greer Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary…
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Greer Bancshares Incorporated Reports Change in Executive Leadership
June 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greer Bancshares, Incorporated reported that effective immediately, J. Richard Medlock, Jr. has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Greer Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary…
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Esri selects Beitz and Daigh Geographics for ArcGIS Online Specialty Designation
June 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Beitz and Daigh Geographics, an Esri Silver Partner, was recently recognized by Esri as a new member of its “ArcGIS Online Specialty” designation. This designation is limited…
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Columbia Children’s Author to Present at the 5th World Children’s Festival
June 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Children’s Author and Educator, Darla Davenport-Powell is invited to host “The Wonderful World of Imagination” workshop at the 5th World Children’s Festival in Washington, D.C. on July…
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