DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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Brittany Williams Achieves Certified Professional Services Marketer Designation
October 20, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Brittany Williams, Client Liaison – Marketing & Communications, for Mead & Hunt, earned the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer in October 2014. She is among a growing…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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Brittany Williams Achieves Certified Professional Services Marketer Designation
October 20, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – Brittany Williams, Client Liaison – Marketing & Communications, for Mead & Hunt, earned the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer in October 2014. She is among a growing…
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Retired Educators Win National Award for Community Service to Local Youth
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Retirement has not stopped educators in South Carolina from enhancing the lives of youth and the broader community. The South Carolina Education Association-Retired (SCEA-R) has won the 2014…
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SCSBA names Teri Gilstrap a Champion for Public Education
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has honored Teri Gilstrap with its Champions for Public Education award. SCSBA Executive Director Paul Krohne presented the association’s award…
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Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club donates to Snack Pack Program
October 20, 2014Sustaining growing minds in need. With the Snack Pack Program, no District 5 child has to go hungry. With a donation made by Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club hundreds of students…
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Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club donates to Snack Pack Program
October 20, 2014Sustaining growing minds in need. With the Snack Pack Program, no District 5 child has to go hungry. With a donation made by Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club hundreds of students…
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Will Teasdale is appointed new site manager for BASF in Seneca
October 20, 2014
SENECA, SC – Will Teasdale is the new site manager for the BASF Seneca plant, located in Oconee County, South Carolina. His career started as a Quality Assurance Chemist with…
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IT Firm EDTS Adds Davis, Deluca, Pothier to Technology Team
October 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – October 20, 2014 – Already one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing information technology providers, EDTS is growing again with the addition of three experienced professionals in its Georgia…
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A Growing Demand for Speculative Development
October 19, 2014
QUICK UPDATES > Rental rates are on the rise > Class B industrial buildings benefit from high Class A occupancy > Speculative development essential for future growth > Investments and expansions continue throughout the…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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Richland County Councilwoman leads the South Carolina Association of Counties County Council Coalition
October 19, 2014Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson voted in as the new County Council Coalition President COLUMBIA, SC – During today’s South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) Fall Meeting, Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson was voted…
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Colliers International’s Hagood Morrison, SIOR brokers 105,674 square foot lease for Sportsman Boats
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s Hagood Morrison represented the landlord in the completion of a 105,674 square foot lease at 2550 West Fifth North Street, Summerville, South Carolina. Sportsman Boats is expanding its production…
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Striped Pig Distillery to Unleash New Spirits
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Striped Pig Distillery opened summer 2013 and their first spirits hit retail shelves October 1, 2013. After a year of quenching South Carolina’s thirst for handcrafted, small-batch…
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New WorkSC Website Launched
October 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website WorkSC.org. The new site has an easy-to-navigate menu bar and provides…
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Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Foundation Announces 2015 Board Openings
October 19, 2014KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Foundation (KCSF) Board of Directors will have open seats in 2015 and the public is invited to apply if interested in serving…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014
Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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PES teacher receives state and regional recognition
October 19, 2014PELION, SC – The Southeastern Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) named Pelion Elementary School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher Lisha Hylton the 2014 Outstanding…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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District Five student-athlete named finalist for Mr. Football award
October 19, 2014IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School running back Matt Colburn is one of five finalists for this year’s South Carolina Mr. Football award. Colburn, who has committed to the…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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Adams and Reese Columbia Office Holds Pro Bono-Thon to Benefit South Carolina Bar
October 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Adams and Reese Columbia office held its first ever “Pro Bono-thon” in conjunction with the South Carolina Bar and University of South Carolina School of Law…
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Engenius adds new account executive
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm, has added Tyler Batts as the firm’s newest account executive. A native of Easley, Batts is a graduate of…
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Colliers International Welcomes Linda Wheeler to its Property Management Team
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announces the addition of Linda Wheeler, CPM, to its commercial property management team. Wheeler will serve as property manager for office, retail and industrial properties…
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Mike Wilson Named Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement at Furman University
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Mike Wilson, a 1988 Furman University graduate who earned six varsity letters as a member of the football and track teams, has been named Executive Director of…
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CresCom Bank Spreads Goodwill, Donates $10,000 to Water Missions International
October 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – This October, CresCom Bank donated $10,000 to Water Missions International, a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that provides sustainable safe water and sanitation solutions for people in developing countries. The…
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Engenius adds new account executive
October 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Engenius, a local web development and marketing firm, has added Tyler Batts as the firm’s newest account executive. A native of Easley, Batts is a graduate of…
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Sigmatex Selects South Carolina For Its Fifth Manufacturing Facility, To Create 50 Jobs
October 16, 2014Initial $12 Million Investment To Establish Orangeburg County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Sigmatex, a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles has selected Matthews Industrial Park in Orangeburg…
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Sigmatex Selects South Carolina For Its Fifth Manufacturing Facility, To Create 50 Jobs
October 16, 2014Initial $12 Million Investment To Establish Orangeburg County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Sigmatex, a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles has selected Matthews Industrial Park in…
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Landmark Builders announces official Topping Out in Myrtle Beach
October 16, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce the official topping out of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 24-story resort is the…
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Landmark Builders announces official Topping Out in Myrtle Beach
October 16, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Landmark Builders is pleased to announce the official topping out of the Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 24-story resort is the…
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Kevin Beringer Rejoins Ziff Properties
October 16, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Kevin Beringer is returning to Ziff Properties as the Director of Leasing & Property Management. With a degree in business and real estate from the College…
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A Conversation with Dr. Claude Lilly, President of Presbyterian College
October 16, 2014By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: 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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Presbyterian College Hires new VP of Advancement, Marketing, PR and Communications
October 16, 2014
CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College is proud to announce that Grady Jones has joined their Executive Leadership Team as the new Vice President of Advancement, Marketing, Public Relations and Communications…
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Public Transit Ridership Reaches Record Levels East of the Cooper
October 16, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Public Transit Ridership East of the Cooper reached a historic peak in August 2014, before taking a slight dip due to 8 September rain days. All routes are…
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SCRA Receives Certifcate Of Occupancy, Moves To New Facility
October 16, 2014Applied Technologies Center Located in Nexton SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA announced that they have received the official Certificate of Occupancy and have moved Charleston-area operations to the Applied Technologies Center at…
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