Hollings Cancer Center Celebrates State’s Increases in HPV Vaccine Use
August 11, 2014Officials Note Ongoing Challenges in Vaccination Numbers CHARLESTON, SC – The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released late July their National Immunization Survey for Teens (NIS-Teen) data showing that Human Papillomavirus…
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USC Upstate Enrollment Services Extends Hours for Fall Enrollment
August 11, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Want to be a Spartan this fall? It’s not too late! Enrollment Services at the University of South Carolina Upstate is offering extended office hours from Aug. 13…
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New Siamang Makes Debut at Greenville Zoo
August 11, 2014Ella, 23-year-old siamang, moves from Lee Richardson Zoo GREEENVILLE, SC – Guests visiting the Greenville Zoo this weekend will have the opportunity to meet its newest resident. Ella, a 23-year-old female…
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Scott Peevy with NAI Avant Selected for Leasership Charleston Class of 2015
August 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant broker, Scott Peevy, has been selected to participate in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2015. The Chamber sponsors the ten-month program…
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Vascular Surgery Associates Laboratory Receives Vascular Testing
August 11, 2014Accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) GREENVILLE, SC – Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of…
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Cruver Receives Angels in Adoption Award
August 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Dan Cruver, a 1994 graduate of Bob Jones University, was recently selected by U.S. Senator Tim Scott as a recipient of the 2014 Angels in Adoption Award.…
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Veterinary Technology Team at Tri-County Retires
August 11, 2014PENDLETON, SC – For more than 20 years, they’ve been best friends. For the last ten, they’ve been co-workers and teammates, working toward a common goal of making Tri-County Technical…
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Benefitfocus Announces Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
August 11, 2014Total revenue of $32.3 million grew 33% year-over-year Employer revenue of $14.3 million grew 59% year-over-year CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (Nasdaq:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software…
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SMC wins Visionary Award and will be Case Study for Hobsons
August 11, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College received word last month they were selected from over 2000 clients for a Visionary Award from Hobsons. Hobsons, founded in 1974, helps educators, administrators,…
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Anyware Express Leases New Location in Ladson
August 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Anyware Express has leased 78,000 square feet of industrial space at 9016 Palmetto Commerce Parkway in Ladson, South Carolina. Anyware Express is…
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Go Grey at Riverbanks in Celebration of World Elephant Day
August 11, 2014Zoo Joins the Herd to Help Save African Elephants COLUMBIA, SC – Guests visiting Riverbanks Zoo and Garden tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12, are encouraged to Go Grey in honor of World Elephant…
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New board members at the Lourie Center
August 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – With the beginning of the fiscal year ahead, the Lourie Center board of directors voted in a new board chair and three new board members at its…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2014-15 board, officers
August 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2014-15 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jeff Ruble…
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S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2014-15 board, officers
August 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2014-15 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jeff Ruble…
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IT Provider EDTS Repeats on CRN’s Next-Gen 250 List
August 11, 2014Prestigious Annual Ranking Recognizes Up-and-Coming IT Solution Providers Embracing New Technologies AUGUSTA, GA and GREENVILLE, SC – EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm specializing in network security, managed IT…
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Sydney Rogers of Nashville Alignment to Address Greenville Nonprofit Leaders
August 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County is bringing Sydney…
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965 Clemson students receive degrees; Clements urges them to make a difference
August 10, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University President James P. Clements urged new graduates, faculty, staff and alumni at Friday’s summer graduation to make a difference in their lives and the lives…
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‘He’s an inspiration to me’; father, daughter graduate together
August 10, 2014CLEMSON — Proud fathers usually watch from the stands on graduation day, but not Eddie Railey. He joined his daughter, Reagan, in the processional on Friday, as they both marched…
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McKay Firm’s Brandon Jones Selected for Leadership Columbia Class of 2014- 2015
August 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce has selected Brandon Jones, an attorney with McKay, Cauthen, Settana, & Stubley, P.A., as a member of Leadership Columbia, Class of 2014-2015. The selection criteria for Leadership…
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Columbia Medical Office Market Report – New Hospital; Changing Healthcare
August 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC Click here to download the complete report. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Columbia, SC medical office market ended the first half of 2014 with a vacancy rate of 9.28%. Overall asking…
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Hundreds receive free medical and vision care in the Midlands
August 9, 2014SC Mission 2014 Midlands Comes to a Close COLUMBIA, SC – The fourth consecutive year of SC Mission 2014 Midlands ended today at Noon. The two-day medical event hosted at the…
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SCRA Recognized As Best Place To Work By SC Chamber
August 8, 2014Ranked Eighth in the Small to Medium Size Category COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA today announced that they have been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina. SCRA placed eighth…
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SCRA Recognized As Best Place To Work By SC Chamber
August 8, 2014Ranked Eighth in the Small to Medium Size Category COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA today announced that they have been named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina. SCRA placed eighth…
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CresCom Bank To Expand In South Carolina And Southeastern North Carolina With 13 Branch Purchase
August 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with First Community Bank, Bluefield, Virginia to acquire 13 branches…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Recent Charleston Area Leases
August 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. World Wide Equipment of SC, Inc. leased 20,000 sq.ft. of industrial…
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Spartanburg Regional Foundation Continues Support of Greer Community Ministries
August 8, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Regional Foundation continued their annual support of Greer Community Ministries (GCM) this year by providing a $10,010 grant for a new accessible entrance at the…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Honored Again as One of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for 2014
August 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based insurance agency Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has again been ranked as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for…
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Scott and Company Ranked #13 South Carolina’s Best Places to Work 2014
August 8, 2014COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting, tax and consulting firms, has been ranked as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Honored Again as One of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for 2014
August 8, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based insurance agency Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, has again been ranked as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for…
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Scott and Company Ranked #13 South Carolina’s Best Places to Work 2014
August 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Scott and Company LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading accounting, tax and consulting firms, has been ranked as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for companies…
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Charleston Digital Corridor Launches Codecamp Version 3.0
August 7, 2014Program gains traction with 500+ attendees in just over 2 years CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Digital Corridor today announced the launch of CODEcamp Version 3.0. In the summer of 2012, the…
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Michal Kalwajtys joins Callison Tighe as an associate
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Michal Kalwajtys, who’s practiced law in Columbia for more than a year, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson LLC as an associate. He’ll concentrate on employment law.…
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A.T. LOCKE Adds Veronica Edwards as Financial Analyst
August 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC- A.T.LOCKE, which provides accounting services, business analysis and financial guidance to emerging and mid-sized organizations, has added Veronica Edwards as a Financial Analyst on the firm’s rapidly-growing Upstate team.…
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2 Specialists Join Derrick, Stubbs & Stith
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has added a senior tax specialist and an audit and assurance specialist to its staff, bringing to 22 the number of professionals…
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Endurance Hiker and Author Andra Watkins Speaks at Rotary Club of Sumter
August 7, 2014SUMTER, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, speaks at the Rotary Club of Sumter this week. The Rotarians invited Watkins to…
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Residential Design-Build Firm Expands, Forms Gallup & LaFitte Inc.
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Residential design-build firm Gallup & Gallup is proud to announce the addition of two new partners. R.B. Gallup and Robert LaFitte have joined residential designer Dick Gallup…
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Michal Kalwajtys joins Callison Tighe as an associate
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Michal Kalwajtys, who’s practiced law in Columbia for more than a year, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson LLC as an associate. He’ll concentrate on employment law.…
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2 Specialists Join Derrick, Stubbs & Stith
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP, has added a senior tax specialist and an audit and assurance specialist to its staff, bringing to 22 the number of professionals…
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Residential Design-Build Firm Expands, Forms Gallup & LaFitte Inc.
August 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Residential design-build firm Gallup & Gallup is proud to announce the addition of two new partners. R.B. Gallup and Robert LaFitte have joined residential designer Dick Gallup…
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A.T. LOCKE Adds Veronica Edwards as Financial Analyst
August 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC- A.T.LOCKE, which provides accounting services, business analysis and financial guidance to emerging and mid-sized organizations, has added Veronica Edwards as a Financial Analyst on the firm’s rapidly-growing Upstate team.…
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Endurance Hiker and Author Andra Watkins Speaks at Rotary Club of Sumter
August 7, 2014SUMTER, SC – Andra Watkins, author of the To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis, speaks at the Rotary Club of Sumter this week. The Rotarians invited Watkins to…
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Anderson Featured in Where to Retire Magazine
August 6, 2014Anderson, SC, has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Anderson is one of…
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Cruver Receives Angels in Adoption Award
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Dan Cruver, a 1994 graduate of Bob Jones University, was recently selected by U.S. Senator Tim Scott as a recipient of the 2014 Angels in Adoption Award.…
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Womble Carlyle’s Shunta Grant Named to Lawyers Of Color’s 2014 Hot List
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, S.C.— Womble Carlyle attorney Shunta Grant has been named to Lawyers Of Color’s 2014 Hot List, which salutes minority attorneys excelling in the legal profession. The 2014 Hot List honorees, who…
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Six Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to “Legal Elite of the Upstate”
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Nexsen Pruet attorneys Ron Cardwell, Jennie Cluverius, David Gossett, John Hardaway, Amy Allen Hinson and William W. “Billy” Wilkins have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “Legal…
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A.T. LOCKE Adds Veronica Edwards as Financial Analyst
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A.T.LOCKE, which provides accounting services, business analysis and financial guidance to emerging and mid-sized organizations, has added Veronica Edwards as a Financial Analyst on the firm’s rapidly-growing…
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Greenlink Previews New Downtown Trolleys During Green Day Ribbon-Cutting
August 6, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – One of two new downtown trolleys made an appearance on Main Street today as part of the city’s annual Green Day celebration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held…
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Hovnanian Enterprises Enters Charleston, South Carolina Market
August 6, 2014RED BANK, NJ – Hovnanian Enterprises(R), Inc. (NYSE:HOV), a leading national homebuilder, announced that it is expanding into the Charleston, South Carolina market with plans to build K. Hovnanian’s (R) Four Seasons at…
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Lucas the Beaver Brings Home First Prize
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Lucas the Beaver, star of an engaging children’s book about following one’s dreams, is now a first-place award winner. Lucas’s story recounts the journey of a youngster…
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Lucas the Beaver Brings Home First Prize
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Lucas the Beaver, star of an engaging children’s book about following one’s dreams, is now a first-place award winner. Lucas’s story recounts the journey of a youngster…
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