Rionne Ridgeway takes on new role as the Greenville Chamber’s Investor Relations Specialist
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Rionne Ridgeway has taken on the new position of Investor Relations Specialist. Rionne previously served the Chamber in business development, and now takes on…
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Hood Construction Welcomes a New Business Development Partner
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Hood Construction welcomes Beverly Frost to our Business Development team. Beverly joined Hood Construction Company in March 2015, bringing with her over 20 years of sales and business…
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High School Student Recognized For 10 Years of Volunteer Service and Junior Achievement Involvement
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Being a student in Junior Achievement since 2nd grade, Alden Brinkley, now a senior at Dutch Fork High School, will be recognized for his dedication to the…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from The South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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McDaniel becomes a member at Callison Tighe
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Kathleen McDaniel, an attorney with Callison Tighe since 2007, has become the firm’s newest member. McDaniel focuses her practice on government and administrative law as well maintaining…
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Walmart Launches Spring Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
April 7, 2015Inviting Customers to Join the Fight Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways Walmart and six suppliers aim to donate enough to help Feeding America secure 75 million meals for affiliate…
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Indie Swamp-Rock Band The Weeks to Headline 36|86 “Southern Series” Party
April 7, 2015At ConvergeSE Conference on April 15, 7:30pm COLUMBIA, SC – Mississippi swamp-stomp band The Weeks will headline LaunchTN’s 36|86 Southern Series event, hosted in partnership with ConvergeSE on Wednesday, April…
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Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® Acquired by NRT
April 7, 2015
Nation’s Largest Residential Brokerage Significantly Expands Presence in Texas; Enters the Carolinas and Florida’s Gulf Coast; Welcomes 2,000 Affiliated Agents and 60 Offices Under the Coldwell Banker Banner COLUMBIA, SC…
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Greenville Chamber’s ACE Leadership Symposium to Promote Leadership Diversity April 23rd at TD Convention Center
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s third annual ACE Leadership Symposium will be held at the TD Convention Center on Thursday, April 23 with workshops from 10:00 to 11:15 am,…
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Clemson University student team launches crowd-funding effort
April 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Clemson University students said they have developed an incubator blanket that could help save infant lives in a country where improper warming methods are prevalent and lead…
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Caldwell Commercial Retail Lease
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Kiawah Fine Jewelry, in the lease of 1,200 SF retail space at 920 Houston Northcutt Boulevard. Carl Michael Harrison…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF office/flex space at 5955 Core Road in North…
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Inbra Indústrias Químicas, Ltda. Establishing Orangeburg County Manufacturing Facility
April 7, 2015Brazilian Company Investing $7.7 Million to Establish its First International Operations ORANGEBURG, SC – A Brazilian company that specializes in the production of plastic and rubber additives is opening a new…
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Volunteers across the Midlands to Participate in Volunteer Day on April 11
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands will host a Day of Action on Saturday, April 11 to kick off National Volunteer Week, which will run through April 18.…
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Neighborhoods Spanning the Midlands represented at Columbia Open Studios, April 11-12, 2015
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Open Studios, the citywide, self-led driving tour, is this weekend! Artists spanning the metro area will be opening their doors for you, free of charge, Saturday,…
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Trident Health Celebrates Employees at Annual Service Awards Banquet
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Five employees were recognized for 40 years of continuous, full-time service at Trident Health’s annual Service Awards Banquet recently, while two others took home the most prestigious awards…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy Hires New Director of Operations
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Amanda Coté has joined the Charleston Parks Conservancy as director of operations. In her role at the nonprofit, Coté manages the Conservancy’s main office, provides human resources…
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Family Circle Cup Gives Wild Cards Into Qualifying Draw
April 7, 2015
Three young Americans receive wild cards into tournament, including two local players DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The Family Circle Cup has issued three wild cards into its qualifying draw…
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World No. 1 Junior Cici Bellis To Play Family Circle Cup
April 7, 2015
The fifteen-year-old American has made it into the qualifying draw of the tournament DANIEL ISLAND, SC – CiCi Bellis, World No. 1 Junior and 15-year-old American, has made the…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel: April
April 7, 2015Bulldog Business Bowl, concerts, and more Winning Through Wisdom: Traditional Chinese Warfare April 6 6:45 p.m. Duckett Hall Auditorium Dr. Ralph Sawyer, an eminent authority on ancient Chinese warfare…
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Doubles Partners Hingis and Mirza to Play Family Circle Cup
April 7, 2015
Current 2015 Miami Open finalists have officially committed to Charleston DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. – Martina Hingis, former World No. 1, five-time Grand Slam singles winner and nine-time Grand Slams…
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Sedgefield Middle Awarded Technology Grant
April 7, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sedgefield Middle School was awarded a $6,000 grant from the Tides Foundation on the recommendation of Google Data Centers Grants Fund. Three eighth grade teachers at the…
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City to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate National Community Development Week
April 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The City of Greenville will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at 120 Mt. Eustis Street in the Greenline-Spartanburg community. The ribbon…
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1 Million Cups Columbia, SC Celebrates One Year of Educating and Connecting Entrepreneurs
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Columbia celebrated its one-year anniversary of hosting 1 Million Cups, a weekly program to help educate, engage and connect local entrepreneurs. A standing-room only group of innovators,…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF office/flex space at 5955 Core Road in North…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Neighborhoods Spanning the Midlands represented at Columbia Open Studios, April 11-12, 2015
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Open Studios, the citywide, self-led driving tour, is this weekend! Artists spanning the metro area will be opening their doors for you, free of charge, Saturday,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Indie Swamp-Rock Band The Weeks to Headline 36|86 “Southern Series” Party
April 7, 2015At ConvergeSE Conference on April 15, 7:30pm COLUMBIA, SC – Mississippi swamp-stomp band The Weeks will headline LaunchTN’s 36|86 Southern Series event, hosted in partnership with ConvergeSE on Wednesday, April…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors Earns Two AIA South Carolina Design Awards
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR, an architecture and interior design firm with an emphasis on sustainable contemporary design, recently earned two design awards from The South Carolina Chapter of the American…
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Walmart Launches Spring Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
April 7, 2015Inviting Customers to Join the Fight Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways Walmart and six suppliers aim to donate enough to help Feeding America secure 75 million meals for affiliate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Caldwell Commercial Retail Lease
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Kiawah Fine Jewelry, in the lease of 1,200 SF retail space at 920 Houston Northcutt Boulevard. Carl Michael Harrison…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
McDaniel becomes a member at Callison Tighe
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Kathleen McDaniel, an attorney with Callison Tighe since 2007, has become the firm’s newest member. McDaniel focuses her practice on government and administrative law as well maintaining…
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Nine Agents from William Means Team Honored with Realtors of Distinction Awards
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Agents from William Means Real Estate received the 2014 Realtors of Distinction Award from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors earlier this month. The award recognizes the…
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Top Ten Finalists for 2015-16 GCS Teacher of the Year
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ten finalists have been selected in the 2015-16 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year program. They are, in alphabetical order: Alice Bradley, Seventh Grade Language Arts,…
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Lincoln Harris’ Charleston Office Expands, Moves to Bank of America Building
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Lincoln Harris’ Charleston office has relocated to the Bank of America building, located at 200 Meeting St. The firm’s new office totals 2,844 square feet. “We are excited…
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Greenville Water to Support Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People To Rivers” Initiative
April 6, 2015
Grant funds and in-kind assistance to help promote river recreation and water quality monitoring GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that Greenville Water will support the…
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Area Lions clubs donate almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Area Lions clubs have donated almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The equipment will be used to increase…
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1 Million Cups Columbia, SC Celebrates One Year of Educating and Connecting Entrepreneurs
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Columbia celebrated its one-year anniversary of hosting 1 Million Cups, a weekly program to help educate, engage and connect local entrepreneurs. A standing-room only group of innovators,…
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Clemson to unveil its concept vehicle at GM world headquarters
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — It is not every day that a university can unveil its product at the world headquarters of a company ranked seventh on Fortune 500 2014, but Clemson…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Reveals List of More Than 250 Local Nonprofit Organizations
April 6, 2015Who’s Participating in Midlands Gives on May 5, 2015? COLUMBIA, SC – More than 250 nonprofit organizations are preparing for one of the largest local charitable events of the year, Midlands…
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Seneca, S.C. Named Top Place to Start a Business in South Carolina
April 6, 2015
SENECA, SC – A recently released report from NerdWallet named Seneca, South Carolina as the “best place to start a business in South Carolina.” This distinction is based on criteria used…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from February
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg –…
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District accepting nominations for Richland One Hall of Fame
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One is accepting nominations for its 2015 Hall of Fame induction class. Persons, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the school district, their…
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Avison Young Lease Expansion – 1439 Stuart Engals Blvd.
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits (BELOW) represented the tenant, MTAG Services, LLC in the lease expansion of an office space…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1200 Queensborough Blvd.
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON,SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre Stephens (below) represented the tenant, Dry Clean City in the lease extension of a 2,640 SF retail…
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Jeff Fleming Joins CresCom Bank as VP & Commercial Loan Officer
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, one of the fastest growing banks within the Carolinas, has named Jeff Fleming as vice president and Summerville City Executive, reporting to John Riddick. In his new…
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SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
April 6, 2015
National Winner to be formally recognized in Washington, D.C., May 8 COLUMBIA, SC – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small…
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CresCom Bank’s Jordan Miller Promoted to Vice President
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank’s Jordan Miller has been promoted to the position of vice president. Miller will also continue on as credit department manager, a position he’s held since January 2014…
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Prestige Appliance And Appliance Professional Forge Appliance Service Partnership for Columbia, S.C. Market
April 6, 2015Appliance Professional, LLC of West Columbia, SC will serve as the Exclusive Service Provider for Prestige Appliance in Columbia, SC and the surrounding area. . AIKEN, SC — Prestige Appliance, headquartered…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $1,863,811.30 in Grants in 2014
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $1,863,811.30 to grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has…
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Wagner Wealth Management adds wealth advisor
April 6, 2015
SENECA, SC – Wagner Wealth Management has added Eddie Duncan as its newest wealth advisor. Duncan has worked in the investment advisory industry for nine years providing investment advice and developing…
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