Benefitfocus to Present at the Jefferies 2015 TMT Conference
May 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Milt Alpern, will present at the Jefferies 2015 TMT Conference in Miami.…
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VA Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest single employer of nurses, joins the American Nurses Association in honoring America’s nurses dedicated to saving lives and…
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Greenville attorney Anne Ellefson to lead SC Bar
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville attorney Anne Ellefson will be installed as the 2015-16 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 14, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting…
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Weight Management Center offers first telehealth program
May 11, 2015
South Carolinians granted easier access to evidence-based weight loss programs COLUMBIA, SC – It’s that time again… when people become bombarded with images of perfect bodies in bikinis and swim…
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Corporate Memberships Drive New Opportunities For The Cliffs & Others
May 11, 2015Chris Shelnut promoted to Director of Corporate Business Development TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs is open for business, and this focus is no more evident than in the traction…
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NAI Avant Brokers ±90,275 SF Industrial Lease Expansion and Renewal, Columbia, SC
May 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace recently facilitated the lease expansion and renewal of ±90,275 square feet of industrial space at 130 Pinnacle Point Drive in Columbia, SC. …
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Richland County Showcases Unique Weather Monitoring Network – RC WINDS
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County is using a high-tech, weather monitoring network to better respond to emergency situations, and now the same network is accessible to the public through an updated…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as…
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Crave Joins Certified SC Grown’s “Fresh on the Menu” Program
May 11, 2015Crave is added to an elite list of SC restaurants whose menus include at least 25% Certified SC Grown foods MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Crave Kitchen & Cocktails is now part of the Certified…
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Avison Young Commercial Sale – Tecklenburg Medical Plaza Pad Site
May 11, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the buyer, Low Country Rheumatology, P.A. in the purchase of an office pad site…
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Wells Fargo Names Justin Hawkins Community Banking Area President of Upstate Market
May 11, 2015Business leader will oversee 40 banking stores and 490 team members in the Upstate GREENVILLE, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named Justin Hawkins the Community Banking Area…
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Elizabeth Palmer and Rebecca Roser named SC Bar Young Lawyers of the Year
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Elizabeth “Beth” J. Palmer of Charleston and Rebecca Roser of Columbia have been named Young Lawyers of the Year by the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD). The…
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Michelin Development Celebrates 100th Loan To Small Businesses
May 11, 2015Small business in South Carolina receives loan, helps program reach milestone GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin Development–a subsidiary of Michelin North America, Inc. that provides business loans to upstart businesses in many of…
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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2015 CreateAthon Dates and Application Deadlines
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina announced that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Converting Landfill Gas to Hydrogen: A Novel Green Energy Initiative – EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Russ Keller, May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Can researchers make hydrogen fuel cell technology an affordable reality for transportation companies and energy providers? Russ Keller of South Carolina Research Authority will present findings from…
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YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street…
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Engenius teaches Google Adwords, SEO to Upstate small businesses
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius continues its two-part series on web marketing for small businesses this week with a focus on specific tactics that earn measurable results. Engenius’ Managing Partner Chris…
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Carolina Prep receives LiveWell at School Award
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep’s healthy lifestyle is gaining attention in the Upstate. Carolina International Preparatory Academy has been recognized with the LiveWell at School Award from LiveWell Greenville. The LiveWell…
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Radium Architecture Hires Anthony Wohlers
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Radium Architecture announced that Anthony Wohlers, Associate AIA, has joined the studio as an Intern Architect. Mr. Wohlers is a May 2015 graduate of Clemson University’s Masters…
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Katie Winch Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
May 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Honors 29 Gold Award Recipients
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-nine high achieving Girl Scouts who demonstrated outstanding leadership through initiating and completing community service projects were recognized with the prestigious Gold Award at Presbyterian College on…
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Caldwell Commercial Sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102
May 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Primary Tenant in the sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102, in Mt. Pleasant. The Sub-Tenant, Julie Tucker Young,…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney is Reappointed to the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board for a Second Term
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Rex Casterline has been reappointed to the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board for a second term. The…
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant
May 11, 2015
$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships
May 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Kate Brady of Wren High School, Ashley Collins of Hannah-Pamplico High School and Cassidy Tallman of Daniel High School as winners…
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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2015 CreateAthon Dates and Application Deadlines
May 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina announced that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
YouthBASE to Host Storybook ReadAlong Event
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – YouthBASE will host a Storybook ReadAlong event on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Palmetto Bank located on 306 E. North Street…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Carolina Prep receives LiveWell at School Award
May 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Prep’s healthy lifestyle is gaining attention in the Upstate. Carolina International Preparatory Academy has been recognized with the LiveWell at School Award from LiveWell Greenville. The LiveWell…
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Engenius teaches Google Adwords, SEO to Upstate small businesses
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius continues its two-part series on web marketing for small businesses this week with a focus on specific tactics that earn measurable results. Engenius’ Managing Partner Chris…
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Radium Architecture Hires Anthony Wohlers
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Radium Architecture announced that Anthony Wohlers, Associate AIA, has joined the studio as an Intern Architect. Mr. Wohlers is a May 2015 graduate of Clemson University’s Masters…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Converting Landfill Gas to Hydrogen: A Novel Green Energy Initiative – EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Russ Keller, May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Can researchers make hydrogen fuel cell technology an affordable reality for transportation companies and energy providers? Russ Keller of South Carolina Research Authority will present findings from…
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Caldwell Commercial Sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102
May 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Primary Tenant in the sublease of 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 102, in Mt. Pleasant. The Sub-Tenant, Julie Tucker Young,…
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Annual Garden Tour in May Highlights Saluda River Club
May 11, 2015On Thursday, May 14 and Saturday, May 16, the Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers Association (LCMGV) will host its 14th Annual Garden Tour, encompassing three sites at Saluda River Club…
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EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School
May 11, 2015
EngenuitySC Announces Launch of “Game-Changing” LifeCycle Innovation Project at Lower Richland High School 2,200-pound food waste dehydrator, vermiculture pods, solar array and greenhouse revolutionize rural high school STEM program COLUMBIA,…
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The City of Columbia is Now Accepting Online Payments for Parking Citations
May 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parking Services Department is working with T2 Systems and South Carolina Interactive to develop a real time payment system which offers those receiving…
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Graham Applauds Senate Vote To Ensure Congressional Review of Iran Nuclear Deal
May 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires President Obama to submit any deal with Iran…
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Lexington Medical Center Earns “Gold Plus” Stroke Award
May 10, 2015Recognition Honors Excellence in Care of Stroke Patients WEST COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth time, Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement award for stroke care…
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Richland Two Names The 2015–2016 District Teacher Of The Year
May 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Richland Two has named Linda Whitcomb, Spanish and World Cultures teacher at Muller Road Middle School, as the district’s 2015—2016 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was…
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Washington Post ranks 2 District Five schools among ‘America’s Most Challenging’
May 10, 2015IRMO, SC – Two Lexington-Richland District Five schools have been ranked among the most rigorous and challenging high schools in the nation, according to a new Washington Post report. Dutch Fork…
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Two District Five students awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
May 10, 2015IRMO, SC – Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five are among this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Irmo High School students Nicholas Leonhardt (right) and Maximilian Westerkam (left) are…
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests More than $2 Million to Support American Jobs through Foreign Direct Investment in South Carolina
May 10, 2015
CHESTER COUNTY, SC – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a more than $2 million grant to the Chester Sewer…
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LifePoint Refocuses On Organ & Tissue Recovery Mission Miracles in Sight Acquires Eye Bank Services in South Carolina
May 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – LifePoint, the federally certified organ procurement organization (OPO) for South Carolina (excluding Aiken and Edgefield counties), announced today that it is transferring its ocular department to Miracles…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 360 Concord Street
May 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits (left) and Chris Fraser, CCIM (right) represented the landlord, R.E.R. Investments in the lease of…
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District Five superintendent named SCASA Superintendent of the Year
May 10, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner has been named state Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA).Hefner will now…
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Colonial Life honors 2015 Volunteer of the Year
May 10, 2015Barbara Webb’s work with suicide prevention inspired by a family tragedy COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 8, 2015) — Suicide awareness and prevention were rarely discussed two decades ago when Barbara…
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Ballast Point Ventures completes two portfolio company exits
May 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Ballast Point Ventures is pleased to announce successful exits from two of its portfolio companies. KBI Biopharma, headquartered in Durham, NC, and with facilities in Research Triangle…
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Clemson Awards Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Lexington Medical Center President & CEO Mike Biediger at Graduation
May 10, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Congratulations to Lexington Medical Center President & CEO Mike Biediger! Clemson University awarded Mr. Biediger an honorary Doctorate of Humanities at spring commencement exercises on Friday morning,…
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SBA Announces Top Winners of Business Competition for Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives
May 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the winners of its InnovateHER Business Challenge at a National Small Business Week event, the “2015 InnovateHER Business Challenge Finals,” hosted…
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