Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission Breaks Ground for New Park in Chapin
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will break ground for a new park in Chapin on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. The new park, located off…
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DHEC Releases Safe Fish Eating Advisory for SC Waters
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Fishing in South Carolina is a summer hobby for many people, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has updated the fish consumption advisory…
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DHEC Releases Safe Fish Eating Advisory for SC Waters
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Fishing in South Carolina is a summer hobby for many people, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has updated the fish consumption advisory…
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Wofford, Spartanburg Celebrate Panthers’ 20th Training Camp
July 3, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College and the Spartanburg community are set to celebrate the Carolina Panthers’ 20th summer training camp here as the NFL team opens practice on Saturday, July 26, in…
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Small Businesses Become Certified in County’s New Local Business Initiative
July 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A group of 22 small businesses were recognized Wednesday by Richland County as the first to become eligible to participate in projects and contracts with the County…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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Clemson’s SCE&G Energy Innovation Center rated LEED Gold
July 2, 2014Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification accredits buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and indoor environmental quality. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center at the Clemson…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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Mullikin named commander of State Guard
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Brig. Gen. Thomas Stowe Mullikin – a global expedition leader, attorney, and former U.S. Army officer – has assumed command of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG). “This…
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Brendan Farran Joins First Citizens’ Upstate Commercial Banking Team
July 2, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – First Citizens today announced that Brendan Farran has joined the company’s Upstate area Commercial Banking Group as Commercial Relationship Manager. In his role as Commercial Relationship Manager, Farran…
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South Carolina Awards $17.6 Million To Grow Small Businesses With Funds From The U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative
July 2, 2014New report shows more than $835 million SSBCI funds are supporting small businesses nationwide WASHINGTON, SC – The U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) released a…
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South Carolina Awards $17.6 Million To Grow Small Businesses With Funds From The U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative
July 2, 2014New report shows more than $835 million SSBCI funds are supporting small businesses nationwide WASHINGTON, SC – The U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) released a…
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Clare Morris Agency Opens Pee Dee Office
July 2, 2014FMU grad adds both local and professional expertise to CMA COLUMBIA, SC – After being in business for eight years, Columbia-based marketing and public relations firm, Clare Morris Agency (CMA),…
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SC Housing Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees have announced that F. William “Bill” Hargrove, Sr., Hank Chardos and W.B. “Bill” Cox, Sr. will be inducted into…
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SC Housing Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees have announced that F. William “Bill” Hargrove, Sr., Hank Chardos and W.B. “Bill” Cox, Sr. will be inducted into…
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Rosenfeld Einstein Adds Carmon Hughes to Employee Benefits Team
July 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2014 – Employee benefits professional Carmon Hughes has joined the benefits administration team at Rosenfeld Einstein, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, as a…
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July 4th Week & Weekend – Public Safety Checkpoints
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Police Chief William “Skip” Holbrook announces that in an effort to keep drivers safe this holiday week and weekend, public safety checkpoints have been planned throughout Columbia.…
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JHS Announcements
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – JHS Architecture: Integrated Design would like to announce the retirement of Sallie Klimaski, IIDA the Director of Interior Design after 13 years of service. She had a…
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare, Listen to Local Officials
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its National Watch Center in Washington and its regional office in Atlanta, and in coordination with the National Weather Service…
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare, Listen to Local Officials
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its National Watch Center in Washington and its regional office in Atlanta, and in coordination with the National Weather Service…
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ERA Wilder Realty Welcomes New Agents
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — ERA Wilder Realty recently added five new agents to the team, spanning areas of Lexington, Charleston and Northeast Columbia. In Lexington, ERA Wilder Realty warmly welcomes Dawn…
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The American Red Cross Urges South Carolinians to Prepare for First Tropical Storm of Hurricane Season
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Red Cross urges South Carolinians to take the time now to get prepared for the first tropical storm of hurricane season that could affect the Carolinas by Thursday. Everyone is…
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The American Red Cross Urges South Carolinians to Prepare for First Tropical Storm of Hurricane Season
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Red Cross urges South Carolinians to take the time now to get prepared for the first tropical storm of hurricane season that could affect the Carolinas by Thursday. Everyone is…
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ReWiGo hires new Program Director
July 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – ReWiGo (Ready, Willing, Go) Ministries has hired Hannah Wickline as its new program director. Wickline grew up in southern Ohio before finding her way to the Carolinas. …
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In advance of tomorrow’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement: .…
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In advance of tomorrow’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement: .…
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Rogers Brothers Farm to Establish New Peanut Facility in Darlington County
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Brothers Farm, a crop producer based in Hartsville, S.C., will establish a new peanut facility in Darlington County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate 30 new…
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Rogers Brothers Farm to Establish New Peanut Facility in Darlington County
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Rogers Brothers Farm, a crop producer based in Hartsville, S.C., will establish a new peanut facility in Darlington County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate 30 new…
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Best Places to Work in South Carolina Announced
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, Best Companies Group and SCBIZ unveiled the 50 winning companies of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.…
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Best Places to Work in South Carolina Announced
July 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, Best Companies Group and SCBIZ unveiled the 50 winning companies of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.…
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Red Cross Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire in Columbia
July 2, 2014Residents of six units receive Red Cross assistance COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross of Central SC is on the scene and providing disaster relief assistance after early Wednesday morning multi-unit apartment…
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Fruit Of The Loom To Double Size Of Berkeley County Distribution Center
July 2, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 49 New Jobs In Summerville BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition…
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Fruit Of The Loom To Double Size Of Berkeley County Distribution Center
July 2, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 49 New Jobs In Summerville BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Fruit of the Loom announced today plans to expand the company’s Berkeley County distribution center. The addition…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 1,000 SF of Flex Space in North Charleston
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, L’Wood Associates, Inc., in the leasing of 1,000 SF of flex space located at 4365 Dorchester Road in…
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NAI Avant Brokers ±22,000 SF Supply Hub for Autozone Located on Bush River Road, Columbia, SC
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Bobby Hathaway, broker with NAI Avant’s brokerage team, recently represented the seller, Bush River Crossings Associates, in the sale of 1313 Bush River Road in Columbia, SC. …
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H. Donald Sellers Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
July 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – H. Donald Sellers, a senior litigator in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville, SC office, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Sellers…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3359 Meeting Street Road, Unit B
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Hiers & HiersProperties, LLC in the leasing of a 4,180 SF warehouse space located…
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Benefitfocus Files Registration Statement for Secondary Offering
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (Nasdaq:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed secondary offering…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3359 Meeting Street Road, Unit A
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Hiers & HiersProperties, LLC in the leasing of a 2,888 SF warehouse space located…
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Trio Solutions Provides Pro-Bono Marketing Services for 2014 CreateAthon
July 2, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Trio Solutions (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, invites Lowcountry-area nonprofits to apply for the 8th annual CreateAthon®, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. CreateAthon is a collaborative, 24-hour…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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SC Bar Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomes Byron E. Gipson, Christopher R. Koon, Mary E. Sharp, Elizabeth H. Warner and William K. Witherspoon to its board of directors.…
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Michelle Carter Joins Coldwell Banker Caine as Relocation Coordinator
July 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Michelle Carter as the Relocation Coordinator. She will be handling all outgoing referrals and incoming buyer referrals while maintaining relationships with relocation agents. Carter…
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Mira Winery Unveils New Charleston Landmark, Destination
July 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – A distinctively Charleston landmark was unveiled today, an 18 by 29 foot mural marking the location of a future destination for wine lovers – Mira Winery’s Napa…
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Tyler Wilhoit Joins First Citizens’ Oak Ridge Branch as Retail Sales Manager
July 2, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – First Citizens today announced that Tyler Wilhoit has been selected to serve as Retail Sales Manager for the bank’s Oak Ridge office, located at 5090 Dorchester Road.…
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Charitable Surgeries Launch National Effort to End Cataract Blindness
July 2, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The first two charitable cataract surgeries, performed as part of the ASCRS Foundation’s new Operation Sight network, are to be conducted on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, by Kerry…
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Broadway Actress, Chryssie Whitehead, is Guest Artist at the Tri District Arts Consortium
July 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Star of stage, screen and TV, Chryssie Whitehead, a graduate of Richland Northeast High School, has returned to her alma mater this week to serve as a…
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CertusBank Announces Enhanced Small Business and Consumer Banking Capabilities
July 1, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC — CertusBank, N.A. has announced three product offerings that enhance banking capabilities for consumer and small business customers. CertusBank recently introduced Mobile Check Deposit as a smart solution for making deposits.…
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Mayor Benjamin to join Municipal Bonds 101 panel
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will help lead a panel of experts on Capitol Hill tomorrow,Wednesday, July 2nd for Municipal Bonds 101, an educational forum to help inform government leaders and…
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Navy Petty Officer Felicia Denny, from Columbia, SC, serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman
July 1, 2014NORFOLK, VA – Petty Officer 3rd Class Felicia Denny, a damage controlman from Columbia, S.C. and 2011 graduate from Eau Claire High School, is serving on one of the world’s…
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