Lab that puts automotive components to the test expands its scope
October 16, 2014CLEMSON — The automotive components are shaken, heated, frozen and aged with simulated sunlight for weeks at a time. It sounds like any proud car owner’s nightmare, but it’s done…
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Votes Now Being Accepted For 2014 Hope Award
October 16, 2014ASHEVILLE, NC – WORLD News Group announced today that votes are now being accepted from the public for the ninth annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion. WORLD has long been a…
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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 16, 2014
DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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CSU adds supply chain and operations management certificate programs
October 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies will begin offering new certificate programs in supply chain management and operations management in January 2015. The Supply…
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Cainhoy Elementary School STEM Program Honored
October 16, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Nucor Steel, the Daniel Island Community Fund and Reverend Love honored Cainhoy Elementary School with a check for $47,500 to enhance their extended learning opportunities in Science,…
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‘Opening Doors’ aims to keep best & brightest in medical school
October 16, 2014Historic scholarship campaign looks to raise $20 million dollars over next three years. CHARLESTON, SC – For the first time since its founding in 1824, the MUSC College of…
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Two Highway 11 Properties Protected
October 16, 2014Conservation groups Upstate Forever and Naturaland Trust partner to protect key tracts along scenic highway UPSTATE, SC – In partnership with Naturaland Trust, Upstate Forever has permanently protected two…
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Stacie Thompson Joins The Yukich Team & Allen Tate Company
October 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Stacie Thompson has joined the Yukich Team in the company’s Woodruff Road office. Stacie…
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Greenville Technical College Employee Named CCD Instructor of the Year
October 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Corporate and Career Development Division (CCD) at Greenville Technical College, has named Scotty Nicholson the 2014 Instructor of the Year and Diane Jarecky the 2014 Adjunct…
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SCSBA names Teri Gilstrap a Champion for Public Education
October 16, 2014ANDERSON, 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 at…
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Amazon Creating 80,000 Seasonal Jobs at its Growing Network of U.S. Fulfillment and Sortation Centers
October 16, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it is creating 80,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season in order to meet…
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Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 16, 2014
DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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Owner of Greenville-based Architect Firm is Chair of IFRAA
October 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects (GCA), an architecture and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is pleased to announce its founder, Ron Geyer, as the Chair of the Interfaith Forum…
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Votes Now Being Accepted For 2014 Hope Award
October 16, 2014ASHEVILLE, NC – WORLD News Group announced today that votes are now being accepted from the public for the ninth annual Hope Award for Effective Compassion. WORLD has long been a…
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Cayce Mayor Named Among Top Women of Influence
October 15, 2014CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce is thrilled to recognize Mayor Elise Partin for being selected as one of The Southeast Small Business Magazine’s (SESBM) “Top Women of Influence” for 2014. The Women of…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Announces New Position Appointments
October 15, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two professionals, Abigail Showalter as Events Coordinator and Jeff Aysse as Business Development Executive. Abigail…
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New Program Coordinator to Lead Women in Philanthropy
October 15, 2014Paula Thayer named program coordinator for Women in Philanthropy in the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – Women in Philanthropy, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children…
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CofC Freshman, Jesse Horine, Among Nation’s Top Three Youth Entrepreneurs
October 15, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Youth Entrepreneurship South Carolina history was made in Silicon Valley last week. Eighteen year old Jesse Horine from Fort Mill, SC placed runner-up in the 2014 NFTE…
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Twin Rivers Capital Completes New Family Dollar Store
October 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Twin Rivers Capital, LLC, has recently completed the sale of a Family Dollar store in Jacksonville, FL. TRC was also the developer. Said TRC President JJ Lamberson…
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Waste Management Awards Keep Charleston Beautiful with Think Green® Grant
October 15, 2014Keep Charleston Beautiful receives $10,000 grant to support local projects CHARLESTON, SC – Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and Waste Management announced today that Keep Charleston Beautiful (KCB) will receive…
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11 Non-profits Showcased at South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation Fair
October 15, 2014
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation is pleased to host eleven nonprofits to showcase the role of corporate giving and power of employee engagement. The event will…
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More Time to Name Our Team
October 15, 2014New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Extends Contest COLUMBIA, SC – As a result of a tremendous response so far, Columbia’s new professional baseball team is extending the Name Our…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…
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SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers
October 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…
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Carolina Motorsports Park Seeking New Ownership
October 15, 2014KERSHAW, SC – Owners of Carolina Motorsports Park, the only purpose-built road racing facility in the Carolinas, today announced they are seeking a new owner. Located in Kershaw, S.C., approximately…
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Callison Tighe attorneys named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys across a wide range of practice areas have been selected for the Columbia Business Monthly’s 2014 Legal Elite of the Midlands.…
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SCANA Corporation Vice President, Sam Dozier to Chair 2015 Midlands Heart Walk
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Samuel L. (Sam) Dozier, Vice President, SCE&G Customer Service for SCANA Corporation, has been named the 2015 Midlands Heart Walk Chair. The event will take place on…
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Walter George Elected Vice Chair of the Coker College Board of Trustees
October 15, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Walter George has been elected Vice Chair of the Coker College Board of Trustees.“Coker College is extremely fortunate to have an individual with Walt George’s expertise stepping up…
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Chris Ford Joins Coker College Board of Trustees
October 15, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Chris Ford, an agency owner with State Farm Insurance, has been elected to the Coker College Board of Trustees.“We are pleased to welcome Chris to the Board,” said…
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Clint Collins Selected to Lead First Citizens’ Branch in Town of North
October 15, 2014ORANGEBURG, SC – First Citizens announced that Clint Collins has been selected to serve as Retail Sales Manager and Assistant Vice President for the bank’s North office, located at 4557…
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Coker College Continues to Break Enrollment Records
October 15, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Coker College has continued a streak of record-breaking enrollment growth with its most recent class of incoming students. “It is encouraging, as we continue to expand our…
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Wyman-Gordon To Establish Dillon County Manufacturing Plant, Create 400 Jobs
October 15, 2014Investment To Support Aerospace And Power Generation Sectors COLUMBIA, SC – Wyman-Gordon, a manufacturer of large titanium and super alloy forgings for the aerospace and power generation markets, will establish its…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports Home Works of America, Inc.
October 15, 2014
IRMO, SC – Home Works of America is pleased to announce that it has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program for its South Carolina home…
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Junior Achievement Partners with Taco Bell Foundation for Teens
October 15, 2014
To Raise S.C. Graduation Rates COLUMBIA, SC – Junior Achievement USA® and Taco Bell® Foundation for Teens™ announced a partnership designed to arm high school students with the tools needed to graduate on…
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LS3P Wins Big at this Year’s ASID Design Excellence Awards
October 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Five projects designed by architecture firm LS3P received awards at this year’s ASID Carolinas Design Excellence Awards event held in Greensboro, NC. Two First Place Awards were given…
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LS3P Wins Big at this Year’s ASID Design Excellence Awards
October 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Five projects designed by architecture firm LS3P received awards at this year’s ASID Carolinas Design Excellence Awards event held in Greensboro, NC. Two First Place Awards were given…
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Ob Hospitalist Group Included in Inc.500/5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
October 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) earned the position of 1745 on the 2014 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. This is OBHG’s second consecutive year to…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 1111 Bowman Road
October 15, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord in the leasing of 1111 Bowman Road, Suite…
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AAF Greenville Public Service Beneficiary Application Now
October 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Each year, American Advertising Federation of Greenville (AAF Greenville) selects a local non-profit as beneficiary of our annual public service initiative. We are now accepting applications for selection…
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Richland County Council embarks on NEW Scholastic Collaborative
October 15, 2014Councilman Jim Manning joins Winthrop University in creating new apprenticeship program COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Councilman Jim Manning is partnering with Winthrop University’s Department of Social Work…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Names New Tax Managing Partner
October 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP named Dennis Vick as managing partner of the firm’s Tax Compliance and Consulting Practice. He will oversee the management of the firm’s nationally…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Names New Tax Managing Partner
October 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP named Dennis Vick as managing partner of the firm’s Tax Compliance and Consulting Practice. He will oversee the management of the firm’s nationally…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 3 Broad Street
October 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Three Broad Inc., in the lease extension of an…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±10,800 SF Flex Building in Irmo
October 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Macon Lovelace, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented Clifford Selby in the purchase of 130 Hunters Village Drive in Irmo, SC. Selby purchased the…
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Anna Lucas Joins JHS Architecture Integrated Design
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Anna Shealy Lucas, IIDA, NCIDQ Certificate Holder, has joined JHS Architecture Integrated Design as the new Director of Interior Design and Business Development. She brings 17 years…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Names New Tax Managing Partner
October 15, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP named Dennis Vick as managing partner of the firm’s Tax Compliance and Consulting Practice. He will oversee the management of the firm’s nationally…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: accounting, on-the-move
SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names Four New Branch Managers
October 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Tracey Biggers, Doug Glick, Nicole Martinetti and Donna Smith as branch managers on the credit union’s branch management team. Ms.…
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Callison Tighe attorneys named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
October 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Eleven Callison Tighe & Robinson attorneys across a wide range of practice areas have been selected for the Columbia Business Monthly’s 2014 Legal Elite of the Midlands.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Erskine Celebrates 175th Anniversary with ErskineFest
October 14, 2014DUE WEST, SC – Erskine College will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding with ErskineFest, a festival, homecoming and family celebration, which will honor Erskine’s remarkable history, intellectual…
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South Carolina law firm unveils new business litigation blog and website
October 14, 2014Firm positions itself as leader in South Carolina business law with litigation blog COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina law firm Turner Padget has launched a blog dedicated to South Carolina business…
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