Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…
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Mary Black Foundations Announces New Staff
March 13, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member. Natalia Valenzuela Swanson has been named the Program Specialist in Healthy Eating |…
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Rare and Endangered 475-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle Returns to the Wild
March 13, 2015One of the Largest Reptiles in the World Successfully Treated at South Carolina Aquarium CHARLESTON, SC – Yawkey, an endangered leatherback sea turtle found washed ashore in the Lowcountry…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated To Construct A New Regional Sales And Distribution Center In Anderson County
March 13, 2015ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – After much speculation and anticipation, ‘Project Upstate’ will soon become a reality. Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to invest $13.5 million to construct a new Regional Sales…
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NEXT Finds Record Data in 2014 Entrepreneur Survey
March 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Early-stage innovation-based companies are making a significant impact on the Greenville and Upstate economy according to the recently completed 2014 NEXT Economic Impact Survey. The annual survey…
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Crave Kitchen & Cocktails’ Mixologist Wins Charleston’s Next Top Cocktail Competition
March 13, 2015Michael Fitzgerald’s “The Devil Wears Nada” Cocktail Takes the Title for the Charleston Fashion Week Promotion MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Crave Kitchen & Cocktails’ Lead Mixologist Michael Fitzgerald has…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Requests Update To Construction and Capital Cost Schedules For New Nuclear Units
March 13, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG, the Company) subsidiary South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) filed a petition with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) seeking…
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National security experts headline summit in the Midlands
March 13, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – National security experts – including U.S. Ambassador John Bolton, Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (former commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces and Deputy Undersecretary of Defense…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 13, 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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Gettys of Morton & Gettys joins South State Bank Advisory Board
March 13, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – John P. Gettys Jr., one of the founders of Morton & Gettys, has joined the advisory board of South State Bank. Advisory board members are selected…
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NEXT Finds Record Data in 2014 Entrepreneur Survey
March 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Early-stage innovation-based companies are making a significant impact on the Greenville and Upstate economy according to the recently completed 2014 NEXT Economic Impact Survey. The annual survey…
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Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Aviation Business Park
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 5,128 SF flex space at 2457 Aviation Avenue in North Charleston.…
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Caldwell Commercial Flex Lease – Sangaree Business Park
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 3,100 SF flex space at 102 Sangaree Park Court, Summerville, to Farm Bureau Insurance. Markus…
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Sowell Gray members Cundari and Watson honored at Leadership in Law awards
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, announced that two of its members – Tina Cundari and Cal Watson – were honored at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park III
March 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 6,007 SF office/flex space at 2456 Remount Road in North Charleston.…
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Bonitz Names Pete Larmore as Chief Executive Officer
March 12, 2015Company Strengthens Leadership Team and Aligns Organization for Future Growth COLUMBIA, SC – Bonitz, Inc., the leading supplier of flooring and flooring solutions for over 60 years, today announces the appointment…
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Techknow Inc. Unveils New 15” Order Confirmation System
March 12, 2015
Announces Company President Richard Elliott GREENVILLE, SC – Techknow Inc. made two major announcements today concerning the company’s management and new product offering. Under the leadership of its new President Richard…
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Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Selected as Designer for Upscale Four Fifty Park Development
March 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home, a fullservice design firm based in Greenville, has been selected as the interior designer for Four Fifty Park, a new in-town residential…
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Oconee County Named Top Performing Micropolitan
March 12, 2015
SENECA, SC – The Seneca micropolitan area, which encompasses all of Oconee County, was recently ranked as the top performing micropolitan in South Carolina and eighth overall in the United…
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Michelin Earns “Supplier of the Year” And “Innovation of the Year” Awards From Deere & Company
March 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin has earned multiple prestigious recognitions from Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer based in Moline, Ill., for its products and support that the tire maker’s…
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Five Clemson University alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award
March 12, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson Alumni Association has announced five recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, the alumni association’s highest alumni honor. “The Distinguished Service Award honors individuals who are…
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Students turn 1991 Mazda into race car
March 12, 2015
Work at CU-ICAR underscores state’s growing need for auto engineers CLEMSON, SC – The sporty, white convertible was near the end of its life on the road until it was…
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Clemson to host leaders in computing infrastructure for campus research
March 12, 2015
CLEMSON — Leaders involved in operating and supporting campus-shared research computing infrastructure will participate in a best practices workshop on Advancing Research Computing on Campuses March 17-19 at Clemson University. Photo:…
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Wells Shepard named Executive Director of Enrollment for Spartanburg Methodist College
March 12, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College has named Wells Shepard Executive Director of Enrollment effective Monday, March 16, 2015. The announcement was made by Danny Philbeck, SMC’s Vice President for Enrollment,…
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EnviroSouth Hires Project Hydrogeologist
March 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – EnviroSouth, Inc., an upstate environmental consulting firm, is pleased to introduce Jonathan D. Gerst as their newest project hydrogeologist. Jonathan has earned a B.A. in Geology from Appalachian…
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Charleston and Savannah Shows boast increased Attendance and Boat Sales
March 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – JBM & Associates, producers of The Charleston Boat Show, Savannah Boat Show and Charleston In-Water Boat Show are excited to report an increase in attendance for their first two…
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Eric Cilli Joins Allen Tate Company
March 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Eric Cilli has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Eric is a full-time licensed REALTOR® who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina and…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes First Female Heart Surgeon in the Midlands
March 12, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dee Prastein, MD, to its network of care. She is the first female heart surgeon in the Midlands. A…
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NAI Avant Brokers Investment Sales of ±4,200 SF Building in Forest Acres, SC
March 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin and brokerage associate Peyton Bryant recently represented 9 Calendar Court, LLC, in the sale of their property at 9 Calendar Court…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
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Eric Cilli Joins Allen Tate Company
March 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors announced that Eric Cilli has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Eric is a full-time licensed REALTOR® who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina and…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
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Small Business Development Centers open in rural South Carolina
March 11, 2015
Rural communities in South Carolina are receiving new consulting centers from the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC). In partnership with the SC Department of Commerce (DOC), the…
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South Carolina launches business support program for in-state defense firms
March 11, 2015
Partnership between DEW, Commerce to help companies diversify in face of federal defense budget cuts COLUMBIA, SC – The State of South Carolina is launching a new program aimed at helping…
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Family Circle Cup main draw announced
March 11, 2015
DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The preliminary main player draw for the Family Circle Cup is officially complete for the 43rd tournament, April 4 – 12. The world-class player field forming…
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Furman University to Hold Inauguration Ceremony for President Elizabeth Davis Thursday, March 19
March 11, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Elizabeth Davis will be formally installed as Furman University’s 12th president during an inaugural ceremony Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Due to…
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Richland One to Hold Meetings Community Meeting on Proposed Upgrades to Athletic Facilities
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One will present proposed plans to modernize the district’s aging athletics facilities during a series of upcoming community meetings. The plans call for upgrades to the…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston
March 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis selected to host State Financial Officers national meeting in Charleston
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) announced that State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. will host its national conference in Charleston April 13-14. “Charleston has been called…
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CBRE Announces Lansbury Hire and Redeyoff Promotion
March 11, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announces David Lansbury has joined the Valuation and Advisory Services Group as a senior appraiser and congratulates…
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South Carolina Cornbread Festival to Award $400 for Top Cornbread Recipe
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The 2015 South Carolina Cornbread Festival, taking place in Columbia, SC, invites home cooks from across South Carolina and neighboring states to enter their favorite cornbread recipe…
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NAI Avant Facilitates ±8,535 SF Law Firm Lease in BB&T Buidling, Columbia
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant senior broker Rob Lapin recently represented Stern BB&T Building, Inc., in the lease of ±8,535 square feet to Merritt Web in the BB&T building located…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource Celebrates 10 Years Of Leadership, Service And Fun
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects talented professionals in the Columbia area to diverse and meaningful networks for leadership, service and fun, will…
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Hallmark Self Storage Announces State-Of-The-Art Development
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Hallmark Self Storage, a Columbia, South Carolina-based developer, acquirer, and owner of self-storage facilities, today announces its latest development. Hallmark’s state-of-the-art development will be located at 7011…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline Attorney Wins Closing Attorney of the Year
March 11, 2015
Gary A. Pickren Wins Top Regal Award COLUMBIA, SC – The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that Gary Pickren has won the REGAL award for real estate…
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Colliers International awarded leasing for Village at Sandhill shopping center
March 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard and Danny Bonds have been awarded the leasing assignment for a 237,063 square foot portion of the Village at Sandhill, of which 58,223…
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SCHB Self Insurers Fund Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
March 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – SCHB Self Insurers Fund is currently accepting college student scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. The organization will award five $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students. Recipients…
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Lexington One leaders speak at statewide TransformSC conference
March 11, 2015LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One was featured at TransformSC’s statewide conference on innovative approaches to education. Seven hundred educators, business leaders, policymakers and other community leaders were…
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Sunrun Expands Policy Presence to Southeast with New South Carolina Hire
March 11, 2015Tyson Grinstead served as Senator Lindsey Graham’s political director during 2014 election cycle COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, has expanded its Public…
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Collins & Lacy Grows Greenville Office with Addition of Matt Brown
March 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced that Matt Brown has joined the firm’s Greenville office. Brown is an associate practicing workers’ compensation defense and employment law. “As we continue to meet…
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