Charleston’s Eremos seeks exporting insight through Moore School student global competitiveness project
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Every spring and fall semester students from the Darla Moore School of Business examine the export potential of various products made within South Carolina. Students in the…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, recently represented Pier Pont Crossing in the lease of over 6,000 SF of cumulative retail space
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM, recently represented the owners of Pier Pont Crossing at 2408 Ashley River Road in Charleston, SC in the lease of over…
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Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Landlord in the lease of 2,993 SF office space at 1941 Savage Road
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Landlord, Six Ensign Group LLC, in the lease of 2,993 SF of office space at 1941 Savage Road, Suites…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $312,000 Sale of Office/Warehouse Building
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s R. Milton Thomas, III, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, DDM Real Estate, LLC, in the $312,000 Sale of a 4,961 SF office/warehouse building located…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented Carolina Bank in the sale of 1.43 Acres of land
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented Carolina Bank in the sale of 1.43 Acres of land at 5689 Rivers Ave in North Charleston, South Carolina to…
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Google Awards Digital Corridor’s CODEcamp $10,000
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON & BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – The Lowcountry’s knowledge economy is growing so rapidly that the demand for highly skilled professional and technical workers is outpacing the existing recruiting efforts by Charleston regional…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Five Members of Audit Team
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has promoted Chris Halkowitz, Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel, Kelly Damiano, Chelsea Shoolbred and Sam…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 10, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 10, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Force has been named one of the 2014 PCI Titans of the Industry as PCI celebrates its 60th anniversary. PCI recently recognized…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch raises record funds for local partners
December 10, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church has announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50% increase in…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust Purchases Shares of Nordex Explosives Ltd.
December 9, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07 (the “Trust“) announced today that it has purchased 40,000 common shares of…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Force has been named one of the 2014 PCI Titans of the Industry as PCI celebrates its 60th anniversary. PCI recently recognized…
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Clemson to award as many as 1,300 degrees; honor alumnus
December 9, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Approximately 1,300 students will receive degrees when Clemson University holds its fall graduation ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum Thursday, Dec. 18. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.clemson.edu/tv. Degrees…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch raises record funds for local partners
December 9, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church has announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50% increase in…
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Newberry Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program Earns Second “Gold Seal of Approval” from The Joint Commission
December 9, 2014
NEWBERRY, SC – Already recognized by Healthgrades® as being among the top ten percent in the nation for joint replacement surgery, Newberry Hospital has earned another accolade, receiving its second straight…
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SMC named to The President’s Honor Roll for 2014
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC –Spartanburg Methodist College received word today that they have been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2014. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes higher…
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Volunteers Get Dirty for Clean Water at County Facility’s Retention Pond
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Despite its welcoming walking path and friendly Canada geese, the retention pond at a Richland County facility proved to be in need of a few environmentally responsible…
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2015 Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm and Turner Padget Litigators
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also was honored to be named to their list…
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Wallick Investments, LLC awarded 4-star Morningstar RatingTM
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Wallick Investments, SC-based RIA firm, is proud to announce Morningstar®, a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (www.corporate.morningstar.com), has awarded…
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Farmer To Remain Director Of S.C. Department Of Insurance
December 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Ray Farmer will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance during the second term. Appointed to the…
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Scott and Company CPAs Promote Five Members of Audit Team
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, has promoted Chris Halkowitz, Charles A. “Chuck” Goessel, Kelly Damiano, Chelsea Shoolbred and Sam…
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One week left to register for the most exciting STEM competition in the South
December 9, 2014There is NO COST to participate in Storm The Citadel! 2015; mentors available to help CHARLESTON, SC – There is one week left for schools and businesses to register teams…
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Lowes Foods Makes Holiday Donation to Lowcountry Food Bank
December 9, 2014
Lowes Foods Hosts Coffee with Friends — Lowcountry Food Bank Accepts Donation for Georgetown County PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC -The recent Coffee with Friends, an event hosted by Lowes Foods of Pawleys Island,…
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Coldwell Banker Caine hires Christine Brodsky as Manager of Agent Services
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Christine Brodsky as Manager of Agent Services. Brodsky comes to Coldwell Banker Caine with extensive human resource experience and a background in business…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Director
December 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Richele Taylor as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Taylor has served as the…
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District Five administrator named SCASA Elementary Principal of the Year
December 8, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – Long-serving Lake Murray Elementary School Principal Claire Thompson has been named the South Carolina Association of School Administrators Principal of the Year for the elementary school level.…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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Urban Retail Properties Adds 1.5 Million Square Feet To Its Property Management Portfolio
December 8, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Urban Retail Properties, LLC, announced the addition of four properties totaling 1.5 million square feet of retail space to its property management portfolio. Urban Retail recently…
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Greenville Chamber Honored with the Excellence in Diversity Award from the Society of Human Resource Management
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber received the 2014 Excellence in Diversity Award presented by the Greenville Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (GSHRM) on Tuesday, December 2,…
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NAI Earle Furman’s Tyson Smoak Honored with the 2014 National Commercial Award
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Tyson Smoak, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman was recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) with the 2014 National Commercial Award for outstanding achievement in the…
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Red Cross Appoints Beth Shwedo as Interim Executive Director of American Red Cross of Central SC
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region welcomes Beth Shwedo as Interim Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Central SC. “Our board of directors is thrilled to…
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S.C. Philharmonic Music Director Signed Through 2019
December 8, 2014Four more years: Nakahara signs contract extension COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Philharmonic Music Director Morihiko Nakahara signed a four-year contract extension after negotiations with the orchestra’s board of directors, keeping him…
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CBRE Report Finds E-Commerce Sales Are On Steady Rise In The Southeast And The U.S.
December 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A recent CBRE report found that online sales over the course of Thanksgiving weekend grew 17 percent over 2013, with an average order size of $124. Similarly, on…
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Coldwell Banker Caine hires Carrie Morris as Experience Coordinator
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Carrie Morris as Experience Coordinator. Morris joins the office staff as Experience Coordinator for Residential Property Services. Along with providing support for RPS,…
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Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
December 8, 2014
Grant to support Dame Evelyn Glennie Outreach Events and Performance SPARTANBURG, SC – National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced today that the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO)…
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VantagePoint Marketing Launches New Foodservice Advisory Board
December 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – VantagePoint Marketing, a nationally recognized B2B agency with a primary focus on the foodservice industry, has introduced a new advisory board resource for clients. The full-service advertising,…
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Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributor BDI Pharma Officially Opens National Distribution Center in Texas
December 8, 2014Company increases cold chain capacity to more than double with newly licensed facility near DFW Airport. COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc. announced the licensure of a new national distribution center…
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South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Releases New Board of Advisors, Directors & Committees
December 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – This week the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) welcomes in a newly elected group of established men and women throughout the Palmetto state to join…
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Greenville Technical College Announces New Staff Member
December 8, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College has hired Tonia Cochran for the newly created role of Academic & CCD Program Public Relations Director. Cochran brings a decade of experience in marketing…
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Six Lexington One teachers earn National Board Certification; 15 renew
December 8, 2014LEXINGTON, SC — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently announced that six Lexington County School District One teachers earned National Board Certification bringing the district’s total number…
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Physicians Mutual Earns 97% Satisfaction Rating from Health and Life Insurance Customers
December 8, 2014Results announced from independent 2014 Customer Satisfaction Study COLUMBIA, SC – Physicians Mutual, a national leader in individual health, life and retirement insurance products, has announced the findings from its recent…
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Former President of Morgan State University to be the Featured Speaker at Benedict College’s Winter Commencement Convocation
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Earl Stanford Richardson, Former President of Morgan State University, will deliver the winter commencement address during the Benedict College 144th Commencement Exercises. The commencement convocation is set…
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Sonoco Receives WorldStar 2015 Packaging Award for Whirlpool Water EveryDrop Water Filter Package
December 8, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco Alloyd, partof Sonoco Display and Packaging, a unit of global packaging companySonoco (NYSE:SON), has been recognized with a WorldStar 2015 PackagingAward for its Whirlpool(R) Water EveryDrop(TM) water…
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2014 Parade of Homes Critics’ Choice Award Winners
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The 2014 Parade of Homes is being held December 6-14 at The Gates of Windermere. Last Friday, before the gates opened to the public on Saturday, a…
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Tool for Homeowners to Save Money, Energy This Winter
December 8, 2014WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its Energy Star Home Advisor, an online tool designed to help Americans save money and energy by improving the…
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Mayor Benjamin announces new “Justice for All” initiative
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin was joined by Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, Members of Council and leaders from across the community to announce his major new “Justice…
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ECPI University Selected Top School in Military Advanced Education’s 2015 Guide for Colleges & Universities
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – ECPI University has once again been designated as a Top School by Military Advanced Education (MAE). Each year, the MAE Guide spotlights colleges and universities that adhere…
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Sonoco Details Financial Targets and Strategic Priorities
December 8, 20142014 Base EPS Expected to Achieve Record $2.51 or Slightly Higher 2015 Base EPS Estimate Established at Record Range of $2.63 to $2.73 Free Cash Flow Estimated at $154 Million…
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Senior Resources Launches “Share the Love” Holiday Card Campaign to Support Meals On Wheels During the Holidays
December 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources launches its “Share the Love” holiday card campaign to raise funds and awareness of senior hunger issues during the holidays. Each holiday season offers the…
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