Federal Trade Commission, All 50 States and D.C. Charge Four Sham Cancer Charities With Bilking More Than $187 Million from Consumers In Nationwide Scam
May 20, 2015Agencies allege defendants falsely claimed donations would help pay for pain medication, hospice care and other services, but spent donations on cars, vacations, sports tickets and professional fundraisers instead. …
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Low-Price Grocery Leader ALDI Brings New Jobs to Sumter
May 20, 2015Local Hiring Event on June 3 Open to the Public COLUMBIA, SC – Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI,…
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Final Spring Pre-K Registration Session for 2015-2016 School Year
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The final spring registration session for Richland One’s 2015-2016 pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds will be held May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Lower Richland High School…
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Pulse Young Professionals Announce May Leadership Luncheon Speakers
May 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Pulse Young Professionals group announce the speakers for their upcoming Leadership Luncheon May 27th at the Hilton Greenville. The following four exceptional speakers will…
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City Council approves CPD Community Advisory Board
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council took another important step in what has become a series of bold public safety reforms designed to promote transparency and…
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City of Seneca Announces New Tenant in the Seneca Commerce Center
May 20, 2015
SENECA, SC – BorgWarner Inc., a global leader in powertrain technology, has agreed to lease approximately 100,000 square feet within the former Propex facility, now known as the Seneca Commerce Center,…
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GSHRM Offers “Economic Development Hardball for the Heavy Hitters”
May 20, 2015Tuesday, June 2 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Interested in hearing about economic development from those on the front lines? Wondering how economic development impacts human resource issues? The Greenville Society…
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Junior League of Greenville Announces recipients of 2015 membership awards
May 20, 2015
Three Junior League of Greenville members receive highest honors for demonstrating extraordinary service to the Junior League of Greenville and to the Greenville community GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of…
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Bank of America Awards $10,000 Grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to Fund Training for Advanced Manufacturing
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Greenville Tech Foundation to provide for advanced manufacturing training specific to the plastics sector.…
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Wagner Wealth’s Herman joins Chamber Small Business Council
May 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Jeff Herman, an Equity Partner in Wagner Wealth Management, has joined the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council. Herman has more than 25 years of experience…
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Cresswind at The Ponds Opens Eight Model Homes
May 20, 2015SUMMERVILLE, SC – At the age of 55 plus, many seek new adventures and freedom to live life on one’s own terms. In some cases, this can mean a new…
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Colliers International brokers $2.275 million sale of manufacturing facility in St. Matthews South Carolina
May 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s Hagood Morrison, MBA, SIOR, has brokered a sale at 289 Wilbert Way, a 143,000 square foot manufacturing building located in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Morrison…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two Historic Preservation Awards
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards for historic preservation projects. The Adluh Flour…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes New Broker in Lexington
May 20, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – ERA Wilder Realty welcomes Sally Rymer Hoard as the new broker in charge at their Lexington office. In her new leadership role, Hoard will be providing knowledge…
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Michelin Launches New Version Of Its Popular Rome Travel Guide
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rome, one of the world’s oldest global cities, boasts colossal treasures of archeology, art, culture and sheer beauty. The ancient metropolis continues to rank as one of the top…
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Electric Guard Dog Announces New National Accounts Director
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Electric Guard Dog, the #1 Theft Deterrent Service, announced today that the company has promoted Regional Sales Executive Jason Reed to National Accounts Director, effective immediately. He will…
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SC Ports Box Volume Up Nearly 15 Percent
May 20, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority has handled nearly 15 percent more pier containers fiscal year to date than the same period last year, with total box volume through April climbing…
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Bryan Malone Joins KBR Building Group as Senior Project Manager
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bryan Malone has joined KBR Building Group as a Senior Project Manager based in the Greenville office. Malone brings 20 years of experience in project and contract…
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ScanSource Conferences Make $1.6M Impact on Local Economy
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., is hosting its second Partner Conference of the year in Greenville this…
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YMCA of Columbia Featured in Afterschool Alliance’s “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity” Report
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC- The Afterschool Alliance recently featured the YMCA of Columbia’s afterschool program in its America After 3PM special report, “Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 20, 2015CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $500 million principal amount of its…
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Wallick Investments Fidelis Scores 5-star Morningstar RatingTM
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC announced Morningstar® has awarded Wallick Investments Fidelis Composite Separate Account a 5-star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-year and overall performance among Large-cap core/blend managers for first…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two Historic Preservation Awards
May 20, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards for historic preservation projects. The Adluh Flour…
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Wallick Investments Fidelis Scores 5-star Morningstar RatingTM
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, LLC announced Morningstar® has awarded Wallick Investments Fidelis Composite Separate Account a 5-star Morningstar RatingTM for 3-year and overall performance among Large-cap core/blend managers for first…
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Turner Padget Earns National Recognition for Three Practices
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, CHARLESTON & MYRTLE BEACH, SC– Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announced that the firm has earned national recognition in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a highly-regarded legal…
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Three Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 20, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that three attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office…
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ScanSource Conferences Make $1.6M Impact on Local Economy
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., is hosting its second Partner Conference of the year in Greenville this…
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Obituary: Denise Claude Le Goff
May 19, 2015
Dr. Claude Le Goff Former USC French Professor Instructor in MIBS Program COLUMBIA – Denise Claude Le Goff, 86, died May 3, 2015, in Columbia after a long illness. A…
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Berkeley County Schools’ PRIDE Celebration and Rookie Teacher of the Year
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District hosted its annual Program for Inducting Developing Educators (PRIDE) Celebration yesterday evening at Westview Middle School. The District celebrated all first-year teachers,…
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Berkeley Middle College students complete programs at Trident Tech
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Eighteen students from Berkeley Middle College completed associate degree and certificate programs at Trident Technical College a full month before graduating from high school. Below are…
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Three Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that three attorneys from the firm’s Columbia office…
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Smashburger Sizzles into Lexington on June 2; Grand Opening Day to Feature Free Burger Giveaway
May 19, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Smashburger restaurant opens in Lexington on Tuesday, June 2 with a free burger giveaway during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing…
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Shops and Galleries Open Late for May Vista Nights
May 19, 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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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New Companies
May 19, 2015Four Clients, Two Resource Partners Accepted into SC Launch Program SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of four new companies into its SC Launch Program and two companies…
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Five Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Announces Top Producers For April
May 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced the top producers from each of its eight residential sales offices for April. These are the agents and teams…
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GreenWood, Inc. Earns BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
May 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, has been presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. Reserved only for companies…
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MeetingPoint and Atlantic Institute to Host National Jewish Heritage Month Event
May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. GREENVILLE, SC – MeetingPoint along with the Atlantic Institute are joining together for a special discussion during National Jewish Heritage Month. Dr. Fred Leffert,…
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Cayce Makes Improvements to Fire Hydrants
May 19, 2015
CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce Department of Public Safety and the Department of Utilities are improving fire hydrants throughout the city. All new fire hydrants in the future…
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The Columbia Museum of Art Brings Together 55 Warhols in Summer 2015
May 19, 2015
Museum Announces Gift of 10 Warhols to Its Collection On View June 12 through September 13, 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art announces its exciting summer…
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Five Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 19, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five attorneys…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Announces Top Producers For April
May 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced the top producers from each of its eight residential sales offices for April. These are the agents and teams…
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MeetingPoint and Atlantic Institute to Host National Jewish Heritage Month Event
May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. GREENVILLE, SC – MeetingPoint along with the Atlantic Institute are joining together for a special discussion during National Jewish Heritage Month. Dr. Fred Leffert,…
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The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo Adopt a Highway
May 19, 2015
IRMO, SC – On Saturday, May 16th Rotarians participated in our regular road cleanup. The Rotarians in attendance were Jack Terrell, Roz Browning, Martha Beahm, Jeff Baldwin, Larry Wedekind and…
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Shops and Galleries Open Late for May Vista Nights
May 19, 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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GreenWood, Inc. Earns BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
May 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, has been presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. Reserved only for companies…
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In South Carolina Walmart Provides $31.9 Million to Charitable Organizations During Last Fiscal Year
May 19, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced that over the last fiscal year they gave more than $1.47 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to support extensive social…
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Smashburger Sizzles into Lexington on June 2; Grand Opening Day to Feature Free Burger Giveaway
May 19, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Smashburger restaurant opens in Lexington on Tuesday, June 2 with a free burger giveaway during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing…
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