Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack Announces Plans To Retire June 30
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – After leading the district for six years, Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy Mack has announced his plans to retire effective June 30, 2014. The Richland One Board of…
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Colonial Life names Cathy Brooks Volunteer of the Year
May 14, 2014Annual award recognizes employee for significant contributions to community COLUMBIA, SC – Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company has named Cathy Brooks winner of its Volunteer of the Year…
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Reunion of Friends at SC Book Festival
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – When the South Carolina Book Festival begins on May 16, there were be a reunion of two friends who haven’t seen each other in forty-four years. “It was…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Landlord in the Lease Renewal of a 20,000 SF Industrial Space
May 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Landlord, M&C of Charleston, in the lease renewal of a 20,000 SF industrial space located at 7289 Spa…
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Five After Five Canceled this Week Due to Inclement Weather
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Five After Five concert set for tomorrow, May 15, featuring Weaving The Fate and Death of Paris, has been canceled due to inclement weather projected to hit Columbia.…
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Dent Middle School Celebrates Two Law Related Education Awards
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Dent Middle School is receiving two awards from the South Carolina Bar Law Related Education (LRE) Division. Dent was named the 2014 LRE Middle School of the…
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Revolutionary procedure offers hope for patients with severe asthma
May 14, 2014
Trident Health offers free healthy conversation event NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Severe asthma impacts up to 2.5 million Americans. For many, that means staying on the sidelines, not only when…
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Promotional Ceremony CPD’s Second In Command Named; Service Pins Awarded
May 14, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Police Chief William ‘Skip” Holbrook proudly announced three significant promotions this morning at Columbia Police Headquarters. Most notably, he named his second in command. This morning’s…
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The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s Board of Advisors
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – In celebration of 50 years of service to the Midlands, the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council (CRC), a non-profit organization which serves to promote harmony, mutual respect and…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Closes Entries for 2014 Mary Whyte Art Educator Award
May 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce that three finalists have been selected for the annual Mary Whyte Art Educator Award. Established in 2007, this award…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 498 Wando Park Blvd.
May 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC, in the lease extension of…
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Electrolux Announces Additional $30 Million Investment in Anderson, SC
May 14, 2014Expansion to add advanced manufacturing; enhance capacity ANDERSON, SC – Electrolux announced today it is investing $30 million in its Anderson, S.C. manufacturing facility, which produces top-mount refrigerators as well…
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Bruce Yandle named Honorary Alumnus of Clemson University
May 14, 2014
CLEMSON, SC – Bruce Yandle, dean emeritus of the College of Business and Behavioral Science and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of economics, has been named an Honorary Alumnus of Clemson University by theClemson…
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Students choose accounting lecturer as 2014 Alumni Master Teacher
May 14, 2014CLEMSON – Clemson University students chose accounting senior lecturer J. Russell Madray as this year’s Alumni Master Teacher for outstanding undergraduate classroom instruction. The annual award is presented to a…
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Veteran business journalist named to fellowship at UofSC
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mark W. Tatge, a journalist who has spent more than 30 years working for the nation’s leading business reporting outlets, is the first recipient of the Baldwin Business…
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Mumford Industries Announces Promotion of Two Employees
May 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Mumford Industries Inc. A Recycling Company with offices in Greenville SC and Ninety Six, SC is pleased to announce the internal promotion of two of their valued…
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Young Promoted to Development Director for Children’s Hospital at Palmetto Health Foundation
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Priscilla Young has been promoted to Development Director for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. In her new role at Palmetto Health Foundation,…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today
May 14, 2014TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina Announces Continued Improvement in Graduation Rates in New Report Released Today
May 14, 2014TV Ads by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Highlight Leading Reasons Why Kids Drop Out, Including Hunger, Homelessness, Lack of Medical Care COLUMBIA, SC – As kids around the country are graduating, Communities In…
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Mayor Issues Proclamation to North Columbia Business Association for Small Business Week
May 14, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On Monday, City Councilman Sam Davis presented the North Columbia Business Association (NCBA) with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council. The proclamation…
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Electrolux Investing Additional $30 Million In Anderson County Refrigerator Facility
May 14, 2014
Expansion To Add Advanced Manufacturing, Enhance Capacity ANDERSON, SC – Electrolux is investing $30 million over the next two years in its Anderson, S.C. manufacturing facility, which provides top-freezer refrigerators as…
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NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston
May 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…
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NAI Avant Represents Garden & Gun, LLC in the ±19,726 Square Foot Lease in the Historic Cigar Factory, Charleston
May 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – David Ingle, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the tenant, Garden & Gun, LLC in the leasing of ±19,726 square feet of office space…
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SCRA Slated to Win American Business Awards
May 13, 2014Four SCRA Nominations Selected as Finalists for the Stevie® Awards COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA today announced that four company nominations were selected as finalists for the 2014 American Business Awards.…
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VA-DoD Joint Venture Wins Federal Executive Team Award
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Federal Healthcare Alliance won the Federal Employee of the Year Team Award today for its collaboration to provide shared health care services to Veterans and…
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NAI Avant Completes Investment Sale of 105,000 SF Distribution Facility in Columbia
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Investment Broker, Dail Longaker, recently represented an investor in the acquisition of the 105,000 square foot Select Comfort distribution building located at 630 Western…
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Colliers International’s Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore Awarded CCIM Designation
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Tripp Bradley and Henry Moore of Colliers International were awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. A CCIM is a recognized expert…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 4748 Franchise Street
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented The InfingerFamily, LLC in the leasing of a 4,500 SF office/warehouse space…
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Winners announced in Magnolia Gardens poetry contest
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Two Summerville residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem…
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South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships
May 13, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three students. Ariel Jackson received the 1st Place prize of $4,000. Jackson attends West Ashley High…
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City of Columbia Public Safety Job Fair
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia is excited to announce a Public Safety Job Fair to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Columbia…
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More Celebrities Added to NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Global Health Care Initiatives
May 13, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – May 20, 2014 – Joining NEEDTOBREATHE on the golf course this month will be musicians Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Steven Curtis Chapman and Ed Roland of…
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SCCP executive dean moves on, campus deans take reins
May 13, 2014
Dr. Joseph DiPiro assumes dean position at Virginia Commonwealth University CHARLESTON, SC – After nine years of service to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of…
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Decker Boulevard Mural Project Paints Picture of Community Diversity, Partnership
May 13, 2014One of the Best Things in Richland County This Week COLUMBIA, SC – Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Facility for Hogan Construction Location
May 13, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 10703 Old Anderson Highway in Powdersville, SC. Hogan Construction purchased the 6,539 sq.ft. office/warehouse building from Family Connection…
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JEDA Bonds Help SENIOR Solutions Serve Upstate Communities
May 13, 2014
Creates 15 New Jobs and Retains 139 Existing Jobs Anderson and Greenville, SC – Anderson and Greenville Counties SENIOR Solutions, a provider of senior care services across the Upstate, has…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells Former Nanoscreen Building
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of the former NanoScreen Building located at 1200 Charleston Regional Parkway in Charleston, South Carolina. Jessen Lane, LLC purchased…
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MUSC Commencement set for Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Approximately 870 graduates will receive degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina’s six colleges during commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $300,000 Sale of an Industrial Building
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Seller, Albert & Mary Ann Butler Family Partnership, LP, in the $300,000 sale of a 12,200…
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Richland County Council Chair Emphasizes Importance of Small Businesses
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Council Chair Norman Jackson joined other local officials Tuesday to herald the importance of small businesses in the community. In celebration of National Small Business…
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Tour of Homes Award Winners
May 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia presents the 2014 TOUR OF HOMES – Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes for Sale. The annual scattered-site showing…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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Former Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor, key partners announce creation of Southland Capital
May 13, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A new merchant bank and advisory firm has been created to serve the private equity market in South Carolina. The firm, Southland Capital Partners, and will be…
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Buchanan Construction Services Begins Work on Corner Pantry
May 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2014 – Buchanan Construction Services has begun work remodeling and adding space to the Corner Pantry at 1425 Bluff Road in Columbia. The 30 year…
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Southern Tide Adds News Marketing Manager and Director of Merchandising
May 13, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Tide has hired Kathryn Hilton as marketing manager and Tyler North as director of merchandising. With years of experience in brand strategy, marketing efforts and management of…
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Affordable Homesites in Lowcountry, SC
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – May 13, 2014 Dorchester County, SC Private Home Site Lot Size: 0.5 +/- Acres Price: $29,500 This 0.5 acre tract is located on Mary Ellie Dr. in Summerville,…
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Chicken Salad Chick to Open Second Columbia, SC Location
May 13, 2014Southern fast-casual restaurant concept to open additional South Carolina franchise COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2014 – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s newest, fast-casual restaurant concept, is scheduled to open…
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Charleston School of Law graduates 162 in eighth class
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Incoming American Bar Association president William C. Hubbard of Columbia encouraged the 162 May graduates of the Charleston School of Law to stand up for the law…
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Richland One Announces 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One honored some of the district’s most dynamic and dedicated employees on May 8 during Celebration 2014, the district’s annual employee recognition banquet. Daniel Oddo, a mathematics…
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SCE&G Sets Super Module CA20 in V.C. Summer Unit 2 Nuclear Island
May 12, 2014CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), placed on May 9, 2014, the CA20 module in the nuclear island of V.C.…
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