SC BlueCross Introduces Rally, a New Digital Engagement Platform, to Group Accounts
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will begin offering Rally HealthSM, a web and mobile platform, to group accounts this month. Rally uses clinical data, customized recommendations and continual rewards…
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Dugger Aviation Repositions to Greenville Downtown Airport
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – “We enjoyed having our office in Downtown Greenville but our clients expected us to be at the airport” stated Dan Dugger, Founder and President of Dugger Aviation. …
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park Boulevard
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC in the lease of a…
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Motley Rice LLC Announces New Members: National Plaintiffs firm promotes three attorneys
March 18, 2015MT. PLEASANT, SC – Motley Rice LLC announces three attorneys, T. David Hoyle (FL, GA, SC),James W. Ledlie (DC, SC, WV) and Lance Oliver (AL, DC, FL, SC), have become members…
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Duke Energy earns EEI’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for restoration efforts after 2014 winter storms
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented Duke Energy with the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after two severe winter storms in North and…
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Speaker Lucas: House Takes Dramatic Action to Save SC State
March 18, 2015Paves way for University’s return to full potential COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Hartsville) issued the following statement after the House passed a joint resolution to address…
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RMC’s John Ross, MD receives ASDIN Lifetime Achievement Award
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – John R. Ross, MD, Medical Director of the Regional Medical Center’s Dialysis Access Institute in Orangeburg, SC, recently was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 8410 Rivers Avenue
March 18, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes and Vitré Stephens represented the landlord, Fifty-Two Associates in the lease of a 1,500…
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Jason Broughton Receives Mover & Shaker Award from Library Journal
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Jason M. Broughton, Outreach Coordinator at the South Carolina State Library has been named a Mover & Shaker in the library industry by the national publication, Library…
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Greenville Technical College Library Features Diversity Endangered Exhibit
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Technical College Library is hosting a free exhibit that shows the effect humans have on the Earth’s ecosystems. “Diversity Endangered,” a traveling exhibit created by the Smithsonian…
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SYNNEX Corporation Recognized as 2015 North America Distributor of the Year at the Aruba Networks Americas Partner Summit
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – March 16, 2015 – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced that it has been honored as the 2015 North America…
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Organ in Historic Summerall Chapel undergoing complex restoration
March 18, 2015First phase now complete and debuting at service on Sunday CHARLESTON, SC – The heart of The Citadel’s historic Summerall Chapel is getting a complex makeover. The first part…
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Harmon Joins Synovus Securities in Spartanburg
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced recently that L. Craig Harmon has joined Synovus Securities as a Financial Consultant in the Spartanburg Main Office. Harmon comes to Synovus…
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National leaders in science, health and sport business recognized for innovation
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina scientists and mathematicians leading the country in their career achievements are now among those honored by The Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics. The academy…
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Charleston American Marketing Association Honors Outstanding Local Marketing Professionals
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston American Marketing Association honored outstanding local marketers, public relations professionals and industry creatives at its 2015 Spark! Awards on March 11. Taking home the top…
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Principal on State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council
March 18, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Ingrid Dukes, Principal of College Park Middle School, was selected to serve on State Superintendent of Education, Mollie Spearman’s, Principal Advisory Council. “I am very excited…
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Garden Writers Association holding regional meeting in Charleston
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – More than 70 garden writers and photographers from around the United States and Canada will meet in Charleston on Friday, March 27, for a regional meeting of…
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Citadel Directors’ Institute to connect SC executives with national leaders
March 18, 2015Registrants being accepted for the May 1 day of networking and learning about working with boards CHARLESTON, SC − A Morgan Stanley board member, a former Delaware Supreme Court…
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Twin Rivers Capital to Build Family Dollar in Moncks Corner
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –Twin Rivers Capital, LLC recently completed the purchase of 2963 S. Live Oak Dr. in Moncks Corner. Phil Rose of TRC brokered the purchase. TRC will develop the site,…
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Hanahan High’s Timko Elected State PTA President
March 18, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Donna Timko, registered nurse and Health Science teacher at Hanahan High School, has been elected to be the next President of the Parent Teacher Association for the…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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New JEDA Bond Finances Upgrades at South Carolina Aquarium
March 18, 2015South Carolina Aquarium Retains 135 jobs CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Aquarium is using $2.7 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to…
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David Feild appointed to South Carolina REALTORS® Executive Committee
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International’s David Feild, CCIM, the Market President for Colliers International | Greenville, was named to the South Carolina Association of REALTORS® executive committee. SC REALTORS® is…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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Rock Hill Student Wins State Poetry Out Loud Competition
March 18, 2015YORK COUNTY, SC –The South Carolina Arts Commission announces Joshua Mugabe, a senior at York Preparatory Academy in York County, as the state champion for the Poetry Out Loud: National…
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ScanSource Charitable Foundation Makes Donation
March 18, 2015MAULDIN, SC – Organizers of the Mauldin Miracle League were surprised when they recently received a substantial contribution from a company in California. After all, not only had they never…
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Columbia Fire Department and Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill The Boot-60 Years Strong
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced today the locations for the 2015 MDA Boot…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes New Broker in Irmo
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – ERA Wilder Realty has recently designated Stuart Reynolds as the new Broker in Charge (BIC) of the Irmo office. In his leadership role, Stuart will provide knowledge…
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Lee & Associates Charleston completes lease renewal and expansion of 4,278 SF of office space
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR represented the Landlord, Rivergate II, LLC, in the lease renewal and expansion of a 4,278 SF office space located at…
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Wando Center for Advanced Studies Wins CEFPI Honor Award
March 18, 2015MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Council for Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI) SC presented architecture firm LS3P with an honor award last week for the design of Wando Center for…
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Funk Fest Concerts Partners With Lifting As We Climb To Award $50,000 In College Scholarships
March 18, 2015Columbia, SC June 20th Popular Music Festival Announces Scholarship Fund Will Award Students In Each Tour City COLUMBIA, SC – Funk Fest, a production of Variety Entertainment, announced a partnership…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Celebrates Investment
March 18, 2015Electronic Health Network Receives Big Check COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program presented a “big check” to Midlands-based Electronic Health Network (EHN) during the SC Summit on…
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Sowell Gray’s Cal Watson named Lawyer of the Year
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that Cal Watson received the top “Lawyer of the Year” award at the seventh annual South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2015…
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Gigi’s Cupcakes Looks to Enter Columbia with New Bakery Prototype
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Gigi’s Cupcakes, America’s largest gourmet cupcake and specialty baked goods franchise, is currently seeking local franchise partners to develop two new bakeries in Columbia. Gigi’s Cupcakes has…
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ScanSource Charitable Foundation Makes Donation
March 18, 2015MAULDIN, SC – Organizers of the Mauldin Miracle League were surprised when they recently received a substantial contribution from a company in California. After all, not only had they never…
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ScanSource Conference Has Nearly $1M Economic Impact
March 18, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products headquartered in Greenville, S.C., kicked off its Worldwide Partner Conference in Greenville this week. Approximately 600…
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ConvergeSE Brings Big Names in Tech to Columbia, S.C. for Fifth Annual Web Conference, April 15-18, 2015
March 18, 2015New venue, Music Farm, hosts eclectic lineup including “Sharknado” screenwriter COLUMBIA, SC – ConvergeSE, Columbia, S.C.’s next-generation web design and development conference, will host attendees from across the globe for…
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Rock Hill Student Wins State Poetry Out Loud Competition
March 18, 2015YORK COUNTY, SC –The South Carolina Arts Commission announces Joshua Mugabe, a senior at York Preparatory Academy in York County, as the state champion for the Poetry Out Loud: National…
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Boeing Delivers First South Carolina-built 787-9 Dreamliner
March 17, 2015Airplane is 250th 787 to be delivered NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston, S.C., facility to United…
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Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista Celebrates Opening
March 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Noble Investment Group and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista in Columbia, SC. The hotel is located within The Vista, Columbia’s premier dining…
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Beam & Hinge Establishes Operations in the Midlands
March 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A new website firm, Beam & Hinge, recently launched operations in the Midlands. Beam & Hinge is located in the heart of Columbia’s Vista and specializes in custom-building…
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Theatre Charleston Partners with South Carolina Theatre Association to Host First Statewide Unified Auditions
March 17, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Theatre Charleston is proud to announce their newest partnership with South Carolina Theatre Association to expand the seventh annual Unified Auditions to be STATEWIDE! On April 11th, 2015,…
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Molly Cherry Elected Secretary of SCWLA
March 17, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Nexsen Pruet attorney Molly Cherry has been elected Secretary of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association effective January 24th. Cherry will serve a one-year term and continue to…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Promotes Elliott Fayssoux in the Greenville Office
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the following promotion in its Greenville office. Elliott Fayssoux, an industrial sales and leasing specialist in Thalhimer’s Greenville, SC office has…
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Roger Newton Joins Allen Tate Company
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors® (www.allentate.com), the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Roger Newton has joined the Greenville-Midtown office. Roger is a full-time licensed…
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Zoom through the Zoo 5K set in two weeks
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Runners and walkers will once again get to run through the Greenville Zoo this March. Zoom Through The Zoo includes a children’s fun run at 8 a.m.…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Carolina Prep student selected for national publication
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – A fourth grade student from Carolina International Preparatory School has received national recognition for her poetry. Nine-year-old Martha Anne Miskin’s poem, “Boys” will be included in the…
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Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers
March 17, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, announced production results for February 2015. In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Kathy Rogoff was Top Listing Agent and…
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