Center for Women launches “Founder’s Lab” for Women Entrepreneurs
June 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Have you thought about starting your own business, but just don’t know where to start? The path to your entrepreneurial future begins with Founder’s Lab, a new…
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Oakwood Products, Inc. Expanding Hampton County Operations
June 10, 2015
Company Announces A $1 Million Investment In Estill, S.C. Facility ESTILL, SC – Oakwood Products, Inc., a manufacturer of chemicals used in the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its existing operations…
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Sun Solutions expanding Midlands operations
June 10, 2015
Company investing $10.5 million to construct a new facility in Lexington County COLUMBIA, SC – Sun Solutions, a locally-owned company that specializes in the delivery of print and other media communications,…
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Shops and Galleries Open Late for June Vista Nights
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces…
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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…
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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…
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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…
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queue Awarded South Carolina State Fair Account
June 10, 2015
Agency to Develop Comprehensive Advertising Campaign and Marketing Strategy for South Carolina’s Largest Annual Event COLUMBIA, SC – queue, a regional marketing communications company with offices in Columbia and Raleigh,…
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Richland Two Announces Westwood High School Principal
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – At the Tuesday, June 9 board meeting, Superintendent Debbie Hamm recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Dr. Cheryl Guy…
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MEDcare Urgent Care Names JoLynn Aponte As Compliance Officer
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – MEDcare Urgent Care, a physician-directed and privately-owned healthcare provider in South Carolina, has named JoLynn Aponte, RN to the position of Compliance Officer. Mrs. Aponte, Vice President…
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Reinhard Joins ZWO As Writer
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has hired Mercedes Reinhard as a writer. Reinhard’s focus will be copywriting for all of ZWO’s brands, as well as digital content creation,…
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MUSC Children’s Hospital keeps national status as one of the best
June 10, 2015
Annual U.S. News & World Report rankings cite cardiology program for 9th time CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked as a “best hospital” for children’s heart…
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Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus Wins Adaptive Reuse Award
June 10, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture was recently recognized with the 2015 Adaptive Reuse Citation Award from the American Institute of Architect’s South Carolina Chapter for their work on…
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Fisher & Phillips Columbia Attorney Appointed Membership Director for the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Edward Rawl Jr., an attorney in the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has been appointed the Membership Director for the American Bar Association Young Lawyers…
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Dorn VAMC Summer Student Program – Teenage Summer of Service
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Fifty teenagers became William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center volunteers. Their “Summer of Service” will last about two months as part of the Dorn VA Summer…
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New Home Energy Savings Program to Benefit Low to Moderate and Fixed Income Residents in the Charleston Area
June 10, 2015
Pilot Program to Weatherize 80 Charleston Area Homes Over The Next Two Years NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Sustainability Institute, SCE&G and Boeing today announced a new pilot weatherization program,…
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Destination Riverbanks Ahead, First Stop: Grizzly Ridge and Otter Run
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Be sure to brake for grizzly bears and river otters on your next visit to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Zoo guests will have their first opportunity to view…
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Started in South Carolina, Growth of CS First Explodes
June 10, 2015
Google’s Computer Science program reaches 50,000+ students CHARLESTON, SC – Google has hit another computer science milestone in an education effort that started in South Carolina’s Lowcountry and quickly spread…
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$25k Contribution from House of Raeford
June 10, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC – House of Raeford Farms Inc., FLOCK program is making a $25,000 contribution to Lexington Interfaith Community Services (LICS) to provide funding for the purchase of a ‘mobile…
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Wilson Seeks Unified Cyberattack Measurement
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing theCyberattack Standards Study Act in the House of Representatives today. The bill directs the Director of National Intelligence to…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Awards Scholarships to Career Academy Students
June 10, 2015
Full two-year tuition and books for associate degree at Trident Tech CHARLESTON, SC – Fifteen high school students have been awarded scholarships to Trident Technical College to pursue a two-year associate…
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Local Business, Elite Nutrition & Performance needs support to be moved on to the next step for a $100,000 grant from the Mission Main Street Grants program
June 10, 2015
Help Elite Nutrition & Performance grow by voting online before June 19th. . COLUMBIA, SC – Elite Nutrition & Performance, a local comprehensive nutrition and fitness consulting business, has applied…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 12th Class
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A fighter pilot, an award winning novelist and a state attorney general. These are a few of the “firsts” represented by the newest class of Liberty Fellows.…
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Lourie Center Offers Water Aerobics at Maxcy Gregg Pool
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center is offering a summer water aerobics program for adults, in cooperation with Maxcy Gregg Pool. Classes began May 26 and will meet until Saturday…
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Richland County EMS Unit Stationed at Lower Richland Military Base
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is joining forces with the S.C. National Guard McCrady Training Center to provide emergency medical services to military personnel and Lower Richland residents. A Richland…
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Bimbo Bakeries USA expanding Orangeburg County manufacturing operations
June 10, 2015
Company creating 30 new jobs with its Midlands expansion COLUMBIA, SC – Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo – one of the world’s largest bakery firms, is…
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DOM360 Hires Nick Giffel, Director Of Lean And Learning
June 10, 2015
Digital marketing agency optimizes business processes, similar to Toyota Production System GREENVILLE, SC – Local digital marketing firm DOM360 recently hired Nick Giffelas its new Director of Lean and Learning. Giffel…
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Sunrun Brings Affordable Home Solar And New Jobs To South Carolina
June 10, 2015
Leading Residential Solar Company Offers South Carolina Residents a Cheaper, Cleaner Energy Solution COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., announced it is expanding…
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RiskSpan Harnesses Big Data Hiring Ramesh Mugalam and Opening COE in Charleston, SC
June 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – To address opportunities in data management and business intelligence, RiskSpan, Inc. (www.riskspan.com) announced it has hired Ramesh Mugalam to lead its Data Management-Advanced Analytics Practice and has…
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Girl Scouts Appoints Emerald Circle Co-Chairs for 2015
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Jean Shew and Tavia Gaddy as 2015 Emerald Circle Co-chairs for Greenville and Pickens counties. The Emerald Circle…
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Diocese of Charleston Leverages JEDA Bonds for Columbia, Ridgeland Schools
June 10, 2015
The schools employ 71 employees; the projects will create six new jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The Catholic Diocese of Charleston is financing major school projects in Columbia and Ridgeland…
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The Ponds Conservancy earns South Carolina Historic Preservation Award and opens new archaeology exhibition
June 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – On Friday, June 5 The Ponds Conservancy was awarded the 2015 Historic Preservation Award. The Conservancy was recognized for their stewardship of the historic Schultz-Lotz farmhouse. Thirteen…
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Finally Friday Closes Series with Reflections at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
June 10, 2015CAMDEN, SC – The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will close out its popular free outdoor concert series, Finally Friday with Reflections, a Camden favorite. The concert will take…
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Shops and Galleries Open Late for June Vista Nights
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces…
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Center for Women launches “Founder’s Lab” for Women Entrepreneurs
June 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Have you thought about starting your own business, but just don’t know where to start? The path to your entrepreneurial future begins with Founder’s Lab, a new…
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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…
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Local Ladies Golf Club Inducted into Golf Hall of Fame
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s only African American female golf club, the Ridgewood Ladies Golf Club (RLGC), was inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) in May during…
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Santee Cooper Selects M. B. Kahn to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper selected M. B. Kahn Construction Company to construct the Lake Moultrie Phase II Reliability Improvements at their Regional Water System Facility located in Moncks Corner.…
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Central SC Alliance Names Board of Directors and Officers for 2015-2016
June 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Central SC Alliance, the state’s oldest regional economic development alliance, has named the 2015-2016 Board of Directors and Officers. The Alliance Board of Directors will provide…
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“Blues Doctor” Drink Small Awarded National Heritage Fellowship
June 9, 2015South Carolina singer, songwriter and blues artist Drink Small — known as the Blues Doctor — has been awarded a 2015 National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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McNair Strengthens Environmental Practice with Return of Pamela Baker
June 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm announced that environmental attorney Pamela Baker has rejoined the firm’s Columbia office as a shareholder. Pam brings to the firm a wealth of experience…
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McNair Strengthens Environmental Practice with Return of Pamela Baker
June 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm announced that environmental attorney Pamela Baker has rejoined the firm’s Columbia office as a shareholder. Pam brings to the firm a wealth of experience…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, military, on-the-move
“Blues Doctor” Drink Small Awarded National Heritage Fellowship
June 9, 2015
South Carolina singer, songwriter and blues artist Drink Small — known as the Blues Doctor — has been awarded a 2015 National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the…
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Septima Clark Project Phase 2 Begins
June 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston has begun construction on Phase 2 of the Septima Clark Drainage and Transportation Improvement Project. The construction necessitates the following road closures, which will…
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Land Sold For Future Residential Development
June 8, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of approximately 16.34 acres of multi-family land situated in the Montebello community along Montebello Road in Greenville, South Carolina, just…
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U.S. News & World Report Names Berkeley County High Schools 2015 Best High Schools
June 8, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cross, Goose Creek and Timberland High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools list. The three schools were awarded bronze medals based…
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Dupont | Wappoo Area Planning Charrette
June 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston and Charleston County Planning Departments are co-hosting the Dupont|Wappoo Area Planning Charrette June 9-11 and June 23 at the St. Andrews Middle School, 721…
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