Deonys de Cárdenas Named Director of Compliance at Select Health
February 2, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care organization, announced today that it has appointed Deonys de Cárdenas as director of…
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Demolition of Building Next Phase in Decker Boulevard Facelift
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of ongoing projects to revitalize Richland County’s Decker Boulevard, the demolition of a shuttered former bank building on Decker Boulevard got underway Monday, bringing a fresh…
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Colliers International’s production volume in South Carolina exceeds $464 Million in 2014
February 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s brokerage associates closed 921 South Carolina transactions in 2014 valued at over $464 million, setting a new record for the firm. Leasing volume exceeded $249 million…
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Greenville Technical College Instructor Presents at National Opera Association Convention
February 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – David Burke, head of the Speech Communication Department at Greenville Technical College, was a presenter at the National Opera Association convention, held January 8-11 in Greensboro, NC…
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Agritourism is growing in more ways than one
February 2, 2015
FLORENCE, SC — The largest industry in South Carolina is agriculture, followed by tourism. So combining the two makes sense — and cents. Denver Downs Farm in Sandy Springs offers…
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UBooster adds Rodriguez as MythBooster
February 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – UBooster now has a MythBooster. Award-winning television journalist Angela Rodriguez will host a series of web programs aimed at telling the story of UBooster, a new online…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
February 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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Premier Laser Spa Opening New Center in Columbia
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Premier Laser Spa, a leading national provider of laser hair removal services, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest center in Columbia, South Carolina. Michael Linehan,…
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Richland County Councilman Kelvin Washington, Sr. Selected For Riley Institute At Furman Diversity 8th Leaders Initiative’s Class
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Kelvin Washington, Sr. of Richland County Council is one of 38 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 8th Midlands class of…
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Colliers International announces the 2014 Transaction of the Year Award
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International South Carolina announced the recipients of the 2014 Transaction of the Year award at its annual Awards Celebration. Colliers’ Henry Moore, CCIM and Henry Roe…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) Sponsors The Heart2Heart Foundation’s Statewide Screening Day with $1,000 Donation
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the U.S. and claims more than…
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Jiffy Lube Teams Up With Harvest Hope To Feed Struggling Families
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank teams up with Jiffy Lube during February to gather food for struggling families at seven Jiffy Lube service locations. Jiffy Lube is offering…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops
February 2, 2015Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…
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Dickie McCamey Contiues to Build Its South Carolina Legal Team
February 2, 2015LANCASTER, SC – Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. (DMC) welcomed Christopher F. Gibbs to its legal team in Lancaster, South Carolina. Mr. Gibbsjoins the South Carolina office as special counsel,…
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BHS National Board Teachers Honored
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA. SC – Blythewood High School’s newest National Board Certified teachers were recently honored at the Richland Two School Board meeting. Grace Ugro-Math, Sandra Deitel-Drama, and Meredith Blocker-Spanish are newly…
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LHS Athletic Director Receives 4A Region V Athletic Director of the Year Award
February 2, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Athletic directors and principals in Region V chose Lexington High Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Josh Stepp as the 4A Region V Athletic Director of the…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 498 Wando Park Blvd.
February 2, 2015MOUNT PLEASANT, 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 extension…
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Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Is Now Open
February 2, 2015BROOMFIELD, CO – Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, a national casual dining restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted pizza and vast craft beer selection, announced that it has opened its…
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SCANA Announces the Closing of the Sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation
February 2, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has closed the previously announced sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT). Dominion paid the company approximately $490 million, which is…
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SCE&G to give away tree seedlings to enhance Lake Murray shoreline
February 2, 2015
CAYCE, SC – As part of the shoreline enhancement project for Lake Murray, SCE&G will give away tree seedlings to shoreline property owners. The giveaway will take place on Friday, Feb.…
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National Association for the Self-Employed Announces Expansion of 2015 “Growth Grant” Awards
February 2, 2015Grant Applications for 2015 Awards Now Being Accepted; Grants to Increase from $20k in 2014 to over $48k in 2015 for Entrepreneurs and Small Employers DALLAS, TX – The…
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Columbia, S.C. Based RECLAIM Workshop Rebrands as Bricker & Beam
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – RECLAIM Workshop, LLC, a Columbia based custom furniture design company, has rebranded as Bricker & Beam, LLC. “When I started the company in 2012, it was something…
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South Carolina Attorney Provides Opportunity for Alabama Students to See “Selma” After Their Superintendent Banned Field Trip
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – When South Carolina attorney, Carl L. Solomon, learned that an Alabama superintendent cancelled a field trip for high school students to see “Selma”, he sprung into action…
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Palmetto Center for Women Announces TWIN Awards Recipients to be Honored Feb. 5, 2015
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Center for Women’s (PCW) annual TWIN Awards will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Columbia Marriott. The TWIN Awards are a…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sales of ±9.32 Acres at Sunset Blvd in Lexington
February 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior brokers, Ben Kelly, CCIM and Patrick Chambers, recently represented the seller of ±9.32 acres of land at 4800 Sunset Blvd in Lexington, SC. The…
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Chief Dennis Tyndall Urges Legislative Leaders to Pass Statewide Victim Protection Bill
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, today urged South Carolina Legislators to pass a law this legislative session to provide more…
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Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is Now Open in Columbia, S.C.
February 2, 2015The Pizza & Beer Authority Debuts in Columbia, S.C. Beginning Today, Feb. 2nd COLUMBIA, SC – Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, a national casual dining restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted…
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Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…
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The Statehouse Brief: Top Three Things You Need to Know
February 2, 2015
New on MidlandsBiz. Each week during the 121st Legislative Session of the South Carolina General Assembly, Ashley Hunter of McKay Public Affairs will report on the top three things you…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
February 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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UBooster adds Rodriguez as MythBooster
February 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – UBooster now has a MythBooster. Award-winning television journalist Angela Rodriguez will host a series of web programs aimed at telling the story of UBooster, a new online…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond Releases Second Annual Report on the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
February 2, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On January 29, 2014, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released the second annual report of qualified businesses that have registered with the Secretary of State under…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Hosts Free Will Planning Workshops
February 2, 2015Central Carolina Community Foundation, in partnership with their Agency fundholders, is hosting Will University on various dates throughout February and March. Will University is an interactive workshop that addresses the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Chief Dennis Tyndall Announces Honorary Lexington County Co-Chairs for 600 Member Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall
February 2, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – West Columbia Police Chief, and candidate for Lexington County Sheriff, Dennis Tyndall, announced the Chairpersons of the Lexington County Citizens Committee to Elect Dennis Tyndall. Co-Chairpersons of…
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NAI Earle Furman Closes Portfolio Sale of 246 Multifamily Units in Westgate and Woodside Apartments
February 1, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division represented the Seller, Southwood Realty of Gastonia, NC in the sale of Westgate and…
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The Palmetto Bank Promotes Experienced Commercial Banker
February 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Palmetto Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMT), announced that Kimberly Mode has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Regional Executive serving…
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Lawrence Flynn, Municipal Finance Attorney at Pope Zeigler, Selected For Leadership South Carolina
February 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Lawrence Flynn, an attorney with Pope Zeigler, has been selected for the 2015 class of Leadership South Carolina, a statewide leadership program “established in 1979 by the…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
January 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board
January 31, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…
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Long-serving District Five teacher honored for more than 45 years of service
January 31, 2015IRMO, SC – When you’ve taught sixth grade as long as Penny Valek, you learn a lot about how best to keep students excited about learning. “Kids have to like…
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District Five to hold teacher recruitment fair
January 31, 2015IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2015 Teacher Recruitment Fair on Feb. 7 to give jobseekers an opportunity to learn more about schools and services in the…
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Mark Mayson, M.D. Receives Palmetto Health Lead by Example Award
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Mayson, M.D., Palmetto Health Baptist physician executive, received Palmetto Health’s Lead by Example Award for 2014. The Lead by Example Award is awarded annually to a…
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Phillips Staffing’s Beverly Deal Earns Professional HR Certification
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Spartanburg Branch Manager Beverly Deal of Phillips Staffing, one of South Carolina’s largest and fastest-growing staffing and human capital solution providers, has earned the coveted Professional in…
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Christina Fleming Earns Certification and Serves on National Board
January 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Studio 2LR is pleased to announce that Christina Fleming has earned the credential of Certified Design Firm Administrator after successfully completing the CDFA exam developed and administered by…
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Mark Mayson, M.D. Receives Palmetto Health Lead by Example Award
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Mark Mayson, M.D., Palmetto Health Baptist physician executive, received Palmetto Health’s Lead by Example Award for 2014. The Lead by Example Award is awarded annually to a…
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Palmetto Health Breast Center Adds New Breast Screening Technology
January 30, 2015Tool Funded with Proceeds from Palmetto Health Foundation’s Walk for Life/Race for Life COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health has added an automated whole-breast ultrasound machine to its breast cancer…
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Palmetto Health Elects 2015 Board Officers
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: James E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice president of M-D MetalSource a Division of M-D Building Products Company, chairman;…
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Abacus Planning Group Add to its Investment Team
January 30, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Abacus Planning Group welcomes William R. Jeter to its investment team. Mr. Jeter received a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Auburn University in 2012. Mr. Jeter…
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Neal W. Burkhalter, MD Joins Lexington Medical Center
January 30, 2015
Physician Will Practice at Lexington ENT & Allergy WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Neal W. Burkhalter, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr.…
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