Berkeley County Rookie Teachers of the Year
February 16, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District has some new Rookie Teachers of the Year. Every year a very special group of first-year teachers are recognized for their exemplary work…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2015 Announces “Shared Streets” Project in Effort to Advance Columbia as a Bicycle Friendly Community
February 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The 2015 Leadership Columbia class announces the “Shared Streets” project that will improve ways for pedestrians, bicyclists, buses and cars to share safe and attractive Columbia streets. Leadership…
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Greenville Zoo Announces Future Plans for Exhibits: Zoo to reopen after two weeks of renovations
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo announced today its plans to unveil a redesigned South American Aviary Exhibit on Saturday and renovate the former Elephant Exhibit into a new South…
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Anderson University Named Apple Distinguished School
February 16, 2015
Innovative Mobile Learning Initiative leverages power of devices to enhance learning ANDERSON, SC – Five years ago, Anderson University committed itself to becoming a leader in using mobile technology…
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Girl Scouts Begin Selling Cookies at Local Retailers on February 20
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts throughout the Upstate are offering cookies for sale at various local retailers beginning Friday, February 20. For those who missed the door-to-door sales during the…
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Gift Creates Veteran Scholarships at Greenville Technical College
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ron Demonet, managing director of Veteran Scholarships Forever (VSF), has created an endowed scholarship fund at Greenville Technical College. The fund’s purpose is to allow veterans and…
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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas Announces 2015 Leadership Team
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announces the 2015 leadership team for the organization’s Upstate (SC) Council. Gavin Axson, Senior Project Manager for Brasfield…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Announces Annual Top Producing Agents and Awards
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Each year, Coldwell Banker Caine recognizes its top producing agents with honors. This year, the company awarded over 60 agents across the Upstate for producing within the…
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Public Registration Opens Today for 40th Anniversary of the Assaults
February 16, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Is this the year you conquer Mt. Mitchell, by bike? Today, registration opens to the public for one of the Southeast’s most challenging and well-known uphill rides:…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg Brokers Represent Local Real Estate Transactions
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions: Sales George Zimmerman, CCIM and Robert Zimmerman represented GrandSouth…
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Enterprise Content Management Provider KeyMark Concludes Purchase of New Jersey-based Document Conversion Associates
February 16, 2015
LIBERTY, SC – Award-winning enterprise content management provider KeyMark, Inc. announced today that it has purchased systems integrator Document Conversion Associates (DCA). Based in Lebanon, N.J., DCA is a nationally…
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10-x Group Adds Intern Madeline Mattox
February 16, 2015
10-x Group adds Intern Madeline Mattox GREENVILLE, SC – 10-x Group announced today that Madeline Mattox will serve as an intern for the agency Spring 2015. Mattox, who is…
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Commerce awards $2.6 million in South Carolina Innovation Challenge grants
February 16, 201519 organizations across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Commerce is awarding $2.6 million in a second round…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3260 Industry Drive, Suite 103
February 16, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Greenhill Associates in the leasing of a 2,000 SF office/warehouse building…
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Bobbitt to Build Local Thermo King Headquarters
February 16, 2015GASTON, SC – Bobbitt Design Build has begun construction on the corporate headquarters for a local Franchisee for Thermo King, which will be located at 30 Sonntag Drive in Gaston.…
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Three New Agents Join The Pelham Road Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Mike Kranidiotis, Kasey Coffey and Sonia Carr…
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Amy Clayton Strengthens Womble Carlyle’s South Carolina Real Estate Team
February 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Womble Carlyle announced the addition of attorney Amy H. Clayton to the firm’s Real Estate practice group as a partner in Womble Carlyle’s Greenville office (following a transitional…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Seller in $3,400,000 Sale
February 16, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s R. Milton Thomas, III, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, Summerville Industrial Park, Inc., in the $3,400,000 Sale of a 50,000 SF industrial building on…
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Advertisement of Vacancies for the City of Columbia Boards & Commissions
February 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is seeking persons to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. Participation is another way city residents can take part in their government.…
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Bingham-Mitchell Offer Plan to Save S.C. State
February 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Two S.C. House Members, a Republican and a Democrat, have offered legislation to keep S.C. State University open and to return the institution to financial solvency. S.C.…
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A Conversation with Dr. Claude Lilly, President of Presbyterian College
February 16, 2015By Alan Cooper MidlandsBiz: Where have you worked prior to becoming President of Presbyterian College? Claude Lilly: Most of my professional experience has been at large educational institutions. I…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points Now Offering In-Store Pre-Sale Tickets
February 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Starting on Monday, February 16, patrons can find tickets for sale to the one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the southeast. In addition to online…
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John Rusher, Myrtle Beach Golf Ambassador, Retires From The Brandon Agency After 25 Years
February 16, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Brandon Agency, a Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based national marketing company, bids farewell to long time VP and Senior Account Manager, John Rusher after a golf marketing…
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City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department Accepting Band Submissions for 2015 Summer Concert Series
February 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is accepting submissions for the 24th Summer Concert Series in Finlay Park. Concerts will be held during the months of…
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Tripp Riley, AIA Elected President of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
February 16, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Tripp Riley, AIA, Vice President of Studio 2LR, Inc. has been elected as the 2015 President of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects…
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The City of Columbia Calls for Presenters and Vendors for the 2015 Small Business Week Conference
February 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is taking applications for presenters for the 2015 Small Business Week Conference on May 5-6, 2015. Potential presenters can include…
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NAI Avant Adds Paschal, Brown, Metts to Specialized Brokerage Teams, Columbia
February 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant is pleased to announce the recent additions of Paul Paschal, Boyd Brown, and John Metts as brokerage associates to the market leading office and retail brokerage teams…
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Tripp Riley, AIA Elected President of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
February 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Tripp Riley, AIA, Vice President of Studio 2LR, Inc. has been elected as the 2015 President of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects…
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Bobbitt to Build Local Thermo King Headquarters
February 16, 2015GASTON, SC – Bobbitt Design Build has begun construction on the corporate headquarters for a local Franchisee for Thermo King, which will be located at 30 Sonntag Drive in Gaston.…
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Columbia, SC, Educator Receives Prestigious National Award
February 15, 2015Terri Butts of Columbia, SC wins top honor at the NEA Foundation’s annual gala WASHINGTON, DC – The decisions I make concerning how I teach are based on the likes, loves,…
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SANDLAPPER Companies – 2014 – A Year in Review
February 15, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Sandlapper branded firms, led by Trevor Gordon and Jack Bixler and headquartered in Greenville, saw continued substantial growth in 2014. As a recap, in May 2014 Sandlapper…
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Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education Donates To USC Upstate Projects
February 15, 2015
Announces Full Confidence And Trust In Chancellor Moore’s Leadership SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education held its meeting on February 12 and took several actions to…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Files to Reduce Natural Gas Sales Rates in North Carolina and South Carolina
February 15, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) filed to further reduce its natural gas sales rates for customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Company’s filings mark the…
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Academy of Authors to Host 2015 Induction Ceremony
February 15, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Academy of Authors will honor writers Dorothea Benton Frank, William Ioor, Bret Lott, and Marjory Heath Wentworth on April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at…
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United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
February 15, 2015BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBI), reported that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of five cents per common share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2015, to shareholders…
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2014 Celebrate The Season raises over $112,000 for charity
February 15, 2015
More than $409,000 donated to charities since 2011 MONCKS CORNER, SC – The 2014 Celebrate The Season, supported by 51 local businesses and organizations, raised $112,544.29 for charities serving…
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Avison Young Commercial Sale – 3170 Stanton Court
February 15, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented 3614 Ashley Phosphate Road, LLC in the purchase of a…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Forges Partnership to Boost S.C. Workforce Services
February 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley, along with a dozen state leaders, formalized a partnership Thursday that will boost South Carolina’s public workforce system, SC Works. The ultimate goal is…
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USC Coach Dawn Staley to Start Senior Resources’ 2015 March For Meals 5K Run & Walk
February 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lace up your running shoes and join us February 21, 2015, for the 2015 March for Meals 5K – The Wild Run! We are excited that USC…
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Scio Diamond Technology Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results
February 14, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Scio Diamond Technology Corp. (OTCBB: SCIO), a leading lab-grown diamond producer, announced financial results for the fiscal 2015 third quarter ended December 31, 2014. “This was a…
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Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Closes On Nearly $2 Million Funding
February 14, 2015LITTLE RIVER, SC – Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: IEVM) announced that it closed on a $1,960,000 financing through the sale of its common stock. The company will use the…
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Legislative Delegation Elects New Commissioner To Represent 3rd Congressional District
February 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Legislative Delegation of the 3rd Congressional District has elected a new member to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission. Ben H. Davis Jr., of…
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BMW Manufacturing Co. 2014 Export Value Surges Past $9 Billion
February 13, 2015SPARTABURG, SC – BMW Manufacturing Co. announced that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2014 totaled $9.2 Billion, confirming the company’s South Carolina facility…
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Governor Haley Proclaims February 8 Through 14 Rotary Has Heart Week
February 13, 2015
Local Rotary Clubs Engage With Harvest Hope for Giving Projects Governor Nikki R. Haley has proclaimed the week of February 8 through February 14 as Rotary Has Heart Week…
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Engenius welcomes Beam as premium services coordinator
February 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius has hired Anna Beam as the web marketing firm’s first premium services coordinator. Beam is a 2009 graduate of Anderson University with a degree in psychology.…
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SC BlueCross Group Earns Highest Financial Rating for 13th Year
February 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A.M. Best Co. this week affirmed the A+ financial strength rating of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s group of companies. The outlook for this rating is stable.…
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South Carolina Air National Guard bids farewell to “Doc” Chow
February 13, 2015MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SC – Surrounded by family, friends, dignitaries and his fellow Swamp Fox, South Carolina Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Jim Chow closed the door on a…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 4748 Franchise Street, Suite B
February 13, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Infinger Family, LLC in the lease extension of a 3,000 SF…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 1064 Gardner Road
February 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer represented the tenant, Darkness To Light, in the lease of an office space located at…
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Santee Cooper approves 2015 ABCD bond sale
February 13, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $1.1 billion in revenue obligation bonds during a special board meeting. Nearly half of the amount…
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