More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and…
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Corey Pace Named Second Runner Up in 2014 CUaware Protégé Competition
September 8, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Corey Pace was named second runner up in the 2014 CUaware Protégé Competition, hosted Friday, September 5, 2014, during the Carolinas Credit Union League Leadership Conference, held…
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Local FASTSIGNS® Team Member Recognized with National Award
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Matt Harris, Outside Sales Professional from FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd., received the Bronze Sales Award at the 2014 FASTSIGNS Outside Sales Summit, recently held in Frisco,…
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BoomTown Raises $20.1 million in Financing from Adams Street Partners and Susquehanna Growth Equity to Fuel Growth
September 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – BoomTown, a leading real estate marketing and sales platform, announces that it raised $20.1 million in financing from Adams Street Partners and Susquehanna Growth Equity. Ranked on…
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Sandler Training SC welcomes leadership coach Sonya Giffin to its team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sandler Training South Carolina, a Columbia-based firm specializing in sales and management training, is teaming up with one of South Carolina’s top business leadership coaches, Sonya Giffin. With Sandler SC,…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $840,000 Sale of a 12,250 SF Building
September 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Seller, Industry Drive Investors, LLC, in the $840,000 Sale of a 12,250 SF industrial building located at 3180 Industry Drive…
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Three Clemson startups get funding to grow
September 8, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)announced that three Clemson startup companies have each received $25,000 in seed money from the University Sponsored Application Program (USAP) offered by SC Launch. The…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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NAI Avant Represents Tenant in ±6,500 Square Foot Lease Transaction in Summerville
September 8, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Scott Peevy and Derek Mathis, both brokers with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Van Der Ent Machines, LLC, in the leasing of ±6,500 square feet…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Brokers Deal
September 8, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, announced the recent sales transaction of a 3,073 square foot former fast food restaurant at 307 East Main…
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Twin Rivers Capital Completes Development in Savannah, GA
September 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Twin Rivers Capital, LLC, headquartered in Charleston, has completed the development of a Family Dollar store at 702 W. Oglethorpe Ave. in Savannah. This store is the…
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Randolph Trucking, with assistance from BDC, JEDA and South State Bank, Utilizes South Carolina Energy Conservation Financing Programs
September 8, 2014
RIDGEVILLE, SC – Business Development Corporation (BDC) and South State Bank joined with the South Carolina Jobs- Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to help Randolph Trucking LLC expand its use…
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Coker in Washington Monthly Top 100 for Fourth Straight Year
September 8, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – Washington Monthly’s September-October issue has ranked Coker College No. 42 among the baccalaureate colleges in the nation that contribute most to the public good—up from No. 73 last…
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Darlington Raceway, Bojangles’ Extend Nascar Sprint Cup Series Race Entitlement Through 2019
September 8, 2014Five-year extension added to partnership that started in 2012 DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway and Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits announced today a five-year extension of their NASCAR Sprint Cup…
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City Manager Teresa Wilson Recognizes Finance Department Staff for Certificate of Achievement
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Manager Teresa Wilson recognized the City of Columbia Finance Department’s staff today for their efforts in receiving the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. The Certificate…
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Chapin Town Council sets date for special referendum for Nov. 4
September 8, 2014CHAPIN, SC – The Chapin Town Council voted unanimously at a special called meeting to set November 4, 2014, for a ballot referendum for Chapin voters to select their preferred form…
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Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
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Master Educator Leads Profession Through Online Collaboration
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Killian Elementary School teacher Ramona Brown has been selected as a facilitator for the National Education Association’s Great Public Schools (NEA GPS) Network. The network is an online…
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Stephanie Hinrichs Joins Womble Carlyle as Sales Director
September 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Stephanie Hinrichs has joined Womble Carlyle as the firm’s Sales Director in the Charlotte and Greenville, S.C. markets. Hinrichs brings more than a decade of experience in…
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US Play Coalition names new executive director
September 8, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Stephanie Garst has been named the new executive director of US Play Coalition at Clemson University. The US Play Coalition is a nationwide partnership to promote the value of…
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Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation Assumes First Community Bank Name
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Palmetto South Mortgage Corporation is now operating under the First Community Bank name, making the combined units one of…
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Derrick, Stubbs & Stith announces new management team
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has created a management committee of experienced members who will steer the firm as it continues to offer a broad range of…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
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Robert Visbisky Named to Audit Team at Scott and Company CPAs
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Certified public accountant Robert Visbisky has joined Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting and consulting firms, as a Senior Auditor on the Assurance…
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Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
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KBR Building Group’s Jonathan Shanus Earns LEED Green Associate Credential
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – KBR Building Group’s Jonathan Shanus, project engineer, recently passed the LEED Green Associate exam administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Jonathan joins an impressive group of colleagues (LEED…
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Bad Roads Tour to highlight Hampton Ave. Bridge
September 6, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, at 12:30 PM. ~ What: Members of the Citizens for a Better Greenville County will be showing Greenville residents and leaders some of the worst roads,…
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Good City Architects Designing Quest Church Gateway Campus
September 6, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Good City Architects, an architect and interior design firm in Greenville, SC, is nearing completion on the design of Quest Church’s new Gateway Campus in Grovetown, GA.…
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City of Charleston Installing Additional Bicycle Parking Along King Street
September 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – During the next few weeks, the City of Charleston will be installing additional bike parking on King Street between Calhoun Street and Market Street. The first set of…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Indie Grits Film Festival, “Future Perfect,” Announces 2015 Festival Dates, Call for Artists
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first time, the festival…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces USAP Awards
September 5, 2014Three Companies Receive University Start-up Assistance Program Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced thatAdditive Drug Delivery Devices (AD3), ConnecTiss and VRM Labsrecently received University Start-up Assistance Program (USAP) funding. All…
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Business Leaders Brief Administration on International Trade Policy
September 5, 2014U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will gather input on how trade policies affect businesses’ bottom lines Washington, DC – As Congress is threatening to…
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North Columbia residents organize against beer and wine licensing
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – A group of concerned North Columbia residents is organizing to resist the growing number of retail sites in the area licensed to sell beer and wine. Concerned…
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South Carolina Realtor® selected as national community award finalist
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has recognized South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) Jane B. Locke, as one of 10 finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Awards. The award…
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State Extends Winning Streak
September 5, 2014
SC Earns Prominent Award for Annual Financial Report for 26th Consecutive Year COLUMBIA, SC – Continuing a generation-long streak, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom’s office has received a prestigious national financial reporting award…
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The Blackbaud Index: Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Increased 3.1%
September 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 3.1% and online giving increased 8.0% for the three months ending July 2014 as compared to the same period…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Receives Multiple Honors in Statewide Communications Awards Program
September 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Collins & Lacy Marketing Department received recognition for its communications programs during the International Association of Business Communicators’ (IABC-South Carolina) 2014 Annual Palmetto Awards. The Palmetto Awards…
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Mary L. Thomas Named Top Three Finalist for Council on Foundations’ Distinguished Service Award
September 5, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mary L. Thomas, chief operating officer at The Spartanburg County Foundation, is once again showing herself to be a leader who embodies excellence. Thomas was recently named…
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South Carolina Teaching Fellows Application Open Until December 1st
September 5, 2014
High school seniors interested in becoming a teacher can receive up to $24,000 for college. ROCK HILL, SC – The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program has begun accepting applications for…
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Moore School and Oxford University establish new program
September 4, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Two seniors from the Darla Moore School of Business and South Carolina Honors College at the University of South Carolina will head to Oxford University in January…
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Ride With Heart!
September 4, 2014September 4 – October 23 Thursdays @ 5:30 p.m. 1125 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29205 803-764-7984 A HOT DEAL FOR COLUMBIA’S HOTTEST NEW WORKOUT What’s hot? Þ SWEAT…
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Logan Bagley joins United Community Bank’s Specialized Lending Team
September 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank welcomes experienced banker Logan Bagley to its Specialized Lending Team as Vice President, SBA Business Development Officer. Bagley will be based in the bank’s Greenville,…
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The Hydr8tor Lands with Great Aplomb
September 4, 2014Crafticup, Inc. Introduces Football Shaped Souvenir Cup for Football Fans. COLUMBIA, SC – The long awaited ‘The Hydr8or’, a most unique football shaped sports drink bottle made its debut…
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Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
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MUSC part of new treatment discovery for heart failure patients
September 4, 2014New heart failure medicine touted as best advance in more than a decade CHARLESTON, SC – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers played a vital role in the landmark…
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MUSC Weight Management Center offering FREE 10-week lifestyle change weight loss program to community
September 4, 2014L.E.A.N. for Life, a FREE 10-week weight loss class lead by MUSC students and supervised by MUSC Weight Management Center staff, aims to help lower-income residents lose weight and get healthier…
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National Film Preservation Foundation Awards Third Preservation Grant to the Waring Historical Library
September 4, 2014Robert P. Walton, MD, PhD’s groundbreaking cannabis research film to be preserved CHARLESTON, SC – The Waring Historical Library was awarded a basic preservation grant in the amount of…
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BJU Named as 15th Best Value College in the Nation
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University has been named the 15th Best Value College in the nation by Educate to Career College Ranking Index – 2014 (ETC). According to ETC, the…
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Verizon Launches Virtual Health Clinic
September 4, 2014
Patients suffering from simple ailments, such as the common cold or flu, can now seek professional care using an app on their smartphone, tablet or laptop. GREENVILLE, SC – Doctors may…
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