South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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South Carolina Public Charter School Info Expos
June 30, 2014South Carolina locations from July 23 – August 6, 2014 ~ Looking for a school for your child? Come meet with staff and parents from the public charter schools serving…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The NADN is an invitation-only organization…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. Attorney Recognized by National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Jack Griffeth has been recognized for his mediation experience by The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The NADN is an invitation-only organization…
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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler Announces New Shareholders
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced that Jennifer H. Joseph, Business Operations Manager; George T. McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR; and Julian D. Wilson, CCIM, have been elected new shareholders…
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TINA Stephens™ to open Friday at 278 King Street
June 30, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – TINA Stephens™ announced the opening of its newest retail location in the heart of Charleston’s famed King Street Shopping District. Soft opening will occur Friday July 4 at 10:00…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Earns FACT Reaccreditation for Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – By maintaining full compliance with rigorous, international standards set by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Bon…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Former Nexsen Pruet Attorney Tabbed to Lead South Carolina Department of Revenue
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Former Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Rick Reames has been appointed as Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Governor Nikki Haley made the announcement on June 23,…
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Reggie Belcher Recognized by 2014 LawDragon
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC— For the third consecutive year, Reggie Belcher, a shareholder in the Columbia law office of Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A., has been recognized as one of the…
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College of Nursing to offer RN to BSN program
June 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing has announced that it will begin to offer an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in nursing (RN…
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CresCom Bank Expands to Greenville, Names Frierson Upstate Market Leader & Executive VP
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – CresCom Bank announced that it has expanded to the Upstate market this week, and has named Scott Frierson as its executive vice president and Upstate market leader. The…
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Colliers International Completes Sale for AllSouth Federal Credit Union
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s J.P. Scurry, CCIM, and Scottie Smith completed the sale of a former bank branch building located at 7330 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina,…
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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo Elects New Slate Officers
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo unanimously elected a new slate of officers for the 2014-15 year. John Boyanoski will serve as the chairman of the organization. …
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JEDA Finances Fly Ash Recycling Plant for The SEFA Group, Inc.
June 30, 2014GEORGETOWN, SC – The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued 40 million dollars in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help The SEFA Group create a coal fly ash recycling facility…
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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South State Bank New Name for SCBT, NCBT, Community Bank & Trust and The Savannah Bank
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Today, SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing four of its five bank brands under one unified name. The bank did business as…
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Immedion Hires Trent Kenelly as Sales Engineer
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Immedion LLC, South Carolina and Western North Carolina’s premiere provider of data center services including Cloud, colocation and managed services, announced today the hiring of Trent Kenelly…
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Clemson Prof: Who Benefits from Public Displays of Activism in the Business Community?
June 30, 2014CLEMSON, SC – Long/short equity hedge funds have the ability to hold both long and short allocations in public equity. If the markets move as a fund manager hopes, the…
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DESA, Inc. to Begin Offering Engineering Services
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — DESA, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Construction Management Services division to include engineering services. The new line of service coincides with Daniel Lavender,…
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Higginbotham Joins SMC Admissions Staff
June 30, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce Kacie Hines Higginbotham has joined the SMC Admissions Office staff as an Admissions Counselor. Higginbotham will oversee the Newberry, Lexington,…
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ZWO Selects Three for “Fivers” 2014 Summer Internship Program
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has selected three students, two graphic design interns and one account management intern, from more than fifty applications for its annual summer intern…
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Twin Rivers Capital Names Lauren Collins, CCIM Development Director
June 30, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston-based commercial real estate developer, Twin Rivers Capital, LLC, has named Lauren Collins Development Director. Lauren is responsible for all aspects of the development process from site…
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Twin Rivers Capital Places Little Caesars
June 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Phil Rose of Twin Rivers Capital, LLC placed Little Caesars in the Food Lion shopping center on Central Ave. in Summerville. The store opened on June 24.…
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USC Upstate Foundation Names Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors
June 30, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation announced Thursday the appointment of six new members to the Board of Directors. All will begin their new terms July…
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Mayor Benjamin Holds Climate Change Summit
June 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Calling it one of the most pressing issues of our time, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today brought advocates, experts and stakeholders from across the Midlands together for a…
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Detention Center Receives National Accreditation
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) received national accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) following a review of its jail operations for 2013. ASGDC Director…
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First Citizens Adds Jeff Johnson to its Commercial Banking Group in Charleston
June 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – First Citizens today announced that Jeff Johnson has been selected to serve as Commercial Relationship Manager for the bank’s Charleston market. In his new role, Johnson will be…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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South Carolina Angel Network Establishes Angel Fund and Invests in First SC Company
June 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) had a first closing on its new angel investment vehicle, the Palmetto Angel Fund, on Friday, June 20th. The Palmetto Angel Fund is…
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Richland Two Educator To Receive National Recognition for Teaching Excellence
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Terri Butts, a second grade teacher at Bridge Creek Elementary School, will receive the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. She is among 39 public educators…
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District Five Names New Chapin Elementary School Principal
June 30, 2014IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named a new principal for Chapin Elementary School. Lauren Prochak, who serves as the school’s assistant principal, will take the lead role…
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Author Speaks at Two Columbia-Area Rotary Clubs
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, addresses two Columbia-area Rotary Clubs this week. Both the Rotary Club of Lake…
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One Million Cups Columbia Hosts FastTrac and Fig Magazine
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Last week’s installment of One Million Cups Columbia started off on the “FastTrac” with Tom Ledbetter presenting on how the Midlands Tech Enterprise Campus is helping train…
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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…
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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show
June 28, 2014CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±2,850 SF Office Building on Millwood Avenue
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant brokers, Robert King and Marilynn Joyner, recently represented the seller of 3304 Millwood Avenue in Columbia, SC. The ±2,850 square foot office building was purchased…
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Dr. Franklin named consulting superintendent at John de la Howe School
June 28, 2014MCCORMICK, SC – Dr. James A. Franklin of Evans, GA has been named consulting superintendent of John de la Howe School by the school’s board of trustees. The new, part-time…
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Rhodes joins Callison Tighe as an associate
June 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Janet E. Rhodes, an experienced employment lawyer who has represented clients in a range of state and federal issues, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson, LCC, as…
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Colt Rosenberg Joins EDTS as Sales Executive
June 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2014 – Colt Rosenberg has joined EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses,…
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Local Quilter Semifinalist in International Quilt Show
June 28, 2014CAMDEN, SC – Pearl Nester, a Camden resident has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2014 American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek® in Charlotte, NC, July 30-August 2 at the…
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LS3P Designs Institute of Innovation for Richland School District Two
June 27, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Richland Two Institute of Innovation, an educational resource center that will provide learning labs, professional development center, academic support offices and an area for a community…
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United Community Bank Acquires Business Carolina, Inc. To Expand SBA Lending Business
June 27, 2014BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) announced today that its subsidiary, United Community Bank, has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based commercial lender Business Carolina, Inc. (“BCI”). The acquisition…
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Rick Baxter Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Seneca
June 27, 2014
SENECA, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Rick Baxter as a residential sales agent to its Seneca office. Baxter joins Coldwell Banker Caine with years of sales and marketing experience.…
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Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from May
June 27, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg…
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Colliers International announced Greenville’s Independence Corporate Park is completely leased
June 27, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Colliers International announced Independence Corporate Park located on Independence Boulevard in Greenville, South Carolina, is completely leased. Bob Shaw, SIOR, is the leasing agent while Amy Campbell,…
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