GCM receives $500 Meals on Wheels grant
June 11, 2015GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has received a $500 grant from Meals on Wheels America for participating in the 13th Annual March for Meals campaign. This year’s grants…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Palmetto Girls State Participates in Parade to the State House
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Girls State and Palmetto Boys State will join in a parade down Main Street to the steps of the South Carolina State House. The annual parade is…
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Fisher & Phillips Attorney Earns Specialist Designation from State Supreme Court
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Reyburn Lominack III, an attorney in the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has earned certification from the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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CIU Adds Sports Management Major
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia International University is adding an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Sports Management this fall. The program will blend an academically challenging curriculum with valuable practical experience, preparing…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Has Been Selected to 2015 SC Super Lawyer List for 8th Consecutive Year
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected to the 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list in the…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Has Been Selected to 2015 SC Super Lawyer List for 8th Consecutive Year
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline is pleased to announce that Kristine Cato has been selected to the 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list in the…
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CresCom Bank Opens First Branch in Greenville, S.C.
June 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – CresCom Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Carolina Financial Corporation, has announced plans to open its first branch within the Greenville, S.C. market. The full-service branch will be…
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Colonial Life names four to new leadership posts
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. recently named four professionals to new leadership posts within the company: Steve Bygott has been promoted to vice president, Market Development.…
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Clemson University professor recognized as outstanding leader
June 11, 2015CLEMSON, SC — A Clemson University professor who has shown the rare combination of academic and industry achievement has won an honor that goes to only the most accomplished members…
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Collins & Lacy Co-Founder to Commemorate 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta in Runnymede, England
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. co-founder, Joel Collins, is set to travel to Runnymede, England to observe the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, where an…
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Palmetto Girls State Participates in Parade to the State House
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Girls State and Palmetto Boys State will join in a parade down Main Street to the steps of the South Carolina State House. The annual parade is…
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EDTS Named Gold Partner by WatchGuard® Technologies
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named a WatchGuard ONE Gold Partner…
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Collins & Lacy Co-Founder to Commemorate 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta in Runnymede, England
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. co-founder, Joel Collins, is set to travel to Runnymede, England to observe the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, where an…
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Fisher & Phillips Attorney Earns Specialist Designation from State Supreme Court
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Reyburn Lominack III, an attorney in the Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has earned certification from the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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CIU Adds Sports Management Major
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia International University is adding an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Sports Management this fall. The program will blend an academically challenging curriculum with valuable practical experience, preparing…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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Colonial Life names four to new leadership posts
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. recently named four professionals to new leadership posts within the company: Steve Bygott has been promoted to vice president, Market Development.…
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South Carolina State Museum Receives Six Awards for Renovation and Expansion Project
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina State Museum receives six awards for its major $23 million “Windows to New Worlds” renovation and expansion that opened in August 2014. The industry-leading…
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The Ponds Conservancy earns South Carolina Historic Preservation Award and opens new archaeology exhibition
June 10, 2015CHARLESTON, 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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Students Paint Mural for CDS
June 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School (SJCS) in Greenville donated their artistic talents to help paint a mural at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Designed and…
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Duke Energy Foundation Funds Will Help Greenville Technical College Introduce Middle School Students to Computer Programming & Advanced Manufacturing
June 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Duke Energy Foundation has provided a $22,500 gift to Greenville Technical College (GTC) to introduce middle school students to computer programming and advanced manufacturing through a…
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Online Payment is now available for Anderson County Sewer Bills
June 10, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Anderson County residents can now pay their sewer bills online through the Anderson County website or by phone at 1-866-239-6925. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, debit and credit…
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Colliers International announces new Office Brokerage Team serving the Upstate of South Carolina
June 10, 2015New brokerage team to offer unique combination of experience, industry connections and property marketing expertise. GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International has announced the formation of a new Office Brokerage Team:…
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Travis Harris Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
June 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Travis Harris as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Harris joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in sales. He…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Graduate Brandon Xavier
June 10, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – Orthopaedic Associates, PA (OA) announced that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Brandon Xavier, a 2015 graduate of Dorman High School. Xavier…
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Millage Increase Would Enable Teacher Pay Increase
June 10, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Much like school districts in other counties in South Carolina, Berkeley County School District is trying to remove the gap between its teachers’ salaries and the compensation…
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eGroup Named to CRN Solution Provider 500
June 10, 2015List Ranks North America’s Largest 500 Technology Integrators MT. PLEASANT – eGroup, Technology Solutions for Serious Competitors, announced today it has been named to The Channel Company’s 2015 CRN® Solution…
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Retail/Flex Property Sold In Charleston
June 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 1005 St. Andrews Boulevard in Charleston, South Carolina. Savannah Office, LLC purchased the 7,354 sq.ft. retail/flex property…
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GNMO II Deploys $10 Million In New Markets Tax Credits In Greenville County
June 10, 2015Funds Bring Sweet Street Bakery to Former Sara Lee Facility. 100 New Jobs Expected. GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by taxadvantagegroup…
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New Construction 6,080 SF Warehouse Facility off Ashley Phosphate Road
June 10, 2015N. CHARLESTON, SC – New Construction with an anticipated delivery of September 2015. (+/-) 6,080 SF metal warehouse facility with (+/-) 1,290 SF of office space. Office space will be…
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City Featured in National Report for Providing Financial Literacy Programs to its Residents
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia was featured in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) report that highlights city leaders’ ongoing commitment to addressing the financial challenges of their…
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Boca Loca Receives Highest Rating for Cachaca
June 10, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Boca Loca, America’s top producing brand of cachaca (ka-SHA-suh), has been awarded the highest rating ever presented within the cachaca category by the alcohol/spirits industry’s most authoritative source. Published…
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SCRA Associates Donate to Canines for Veterans
June 10, 2015Teambuilding Activities Group Leads Charity Efforts SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA’s Teambuilding Activities Group (TAG) recently completed a “flash drive” to gather donations for Canines for Veterans. SCRA associates donated over…
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Columbia Chamber Celebrates Leadership Columbia Class of 2015
June 10, 2015On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 the Columbia Chamber Proudly Recognized the Graduation of 56 Young Leaders from the Chamber’s Leadership Columbia Program COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership Columbia (LC), a Columbia…
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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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Blackbeard’s Cove Family Fun Park Welcomes New General Manager
June 10, 2015Brian Lee brings over a decade of family fun park experience to the team MT. PLEASANT, SC – With more than a decade of experience in family fun parks…
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Richland County EMS Receives American Heart Association Award
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Emergency Medical Services won a national American Heart Association award for its efforts to improve the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. This…
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CresCom Bank Adds New Members to the Community Bank’s Team
June 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the leader in community banking throughout the Carolinas, has added new team members this month. These new additions include: Shallotte, N.C. Keywanna Gause joins the bank…
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Small Business Workshops & Events | June 16-19
June 10, 2015JUNE 16 > Encore Entrepreneur + Mentor Matchmaker (Hilton Head) … Connect with experts on starting, running, marketing and financing your business through a series of speed mentoring sessions. Then,…
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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, 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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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, 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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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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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, 2015Company 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, 2015Company 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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