UofSC Wins $11.3 Million Grant for New Pharmacy Research Center
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina was awarded an $11.3 million federal grant to create a research center dedicated to finding the next generation of drugs to treat…
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South Carolina State Museum Opens a One-of-a-Kind Facility with a Planetarium, Observatory and 4D Theater in Columbia, SC
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum is about to be brighter than ever as it opens a one-of-a-kind facility on Saturday, Aug. 16 in the state’s capital offering the only observatory of its kind in…
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Clemson Alumni Association names new board members
July 21, 2014CLEMSON — The Clemson Alumni Association has elected six new members to its board of directors. Their terms began July 1. They are: Josh Bell of Charleston, Class of 2008, executive director…
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Enjoy CCPL Programs in August
July 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Enjoy the wide variety of free classes, programs, exhibits and events throughout August at the Charleston County Public Library. Check out some of these programs geared toward…
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Southcoast Announces 2014 First Half Results
July 21, 2014MT. PLEASANT, SC – Southcoast Financial Corporation(Nasdaq:SOCB) announced that it had unaudited netincome of $1,352,000, or $.19 per diluted share, for the six monthsended June 30, 2014. This compares to…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014
July 21, 2014RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 3.2MSF In Transactions In July; 14.6MSF In First Half Of 2014
July 21, 2014RICHMOND, VA- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 172 lease transactions totaling over 1,481,480 square…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is expected…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations
July 21, 2014
DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is…
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Meghan Hughes, Executive Director of EngenuitySC, named one of 12 Influential Women in Business by Columbia Regional Business Report
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Regional Business Report has named Meghan Hughes, Executive Director of EngenuitySC, one of twelve Influential Women in Business for 2014. As the leader of the public-private…
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City Announces New Attorney Michael Pitts
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Mayor Knox White announced that the City of Greenville has hired Michael S. Pitts to replace long-time City Attorney Ron McKinney, who recently retired. Pitts brings 18 years…
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Matt Ledbetter Receives Scholarships from SCAPA
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC– Matt Ledbetter, a junior majoring in accounting at Bob Jones University, was recently selected by the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA) Educational Fund as a…
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Dr. Eva Imperial Joins Spring Valley Family Practice
July 21, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Eva Imperial, MD has joined the board-certified physicians and highly skilled staff at Spring Valley Family Practice to provide continuing, comprehensive health care for patients of all…
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Greenville Chamber Promotes Three Team Members
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber has promoted the following three team members: Tami Miller has been promoted to Manager of LEAD Programs. In her new role she will continue to assist…
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Melissa Tofield Joins Allen Tate Company
July 21, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Allen Tate Realtors, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Melissa Tofield has joined the company’s Woodruff Road office. Melissa’s real estate career began…
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EdVenture Vice President Of Education Elected To Serve On The Association Of Children’s Museums’ Program Committee For Interactivity 2015
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is proud to announce the election of Nikki Williams, vice president of education of EdVenture, to the Program Committee for InterActivity 2015: Bringing the World…
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Clemson Trustees Approve University Operating Budget
July 21, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University trustees approved a $956.2 million operating budget for the school for FY2014-15 at their quarterly meeting on campus. Brett Dalton, vice president for finance and…
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Dr. Ronnie L. Booth to Address Graduates at Summer Commencement
July 21, 2014PENDLETON, SC – Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College, will deliver the College’s summer commencement address Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Civic Center. Approximately…
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Attorney Janice Holmes Accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Janice Holmes has been selected into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2015. Established in 1973 by the…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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New interim associate dean named in Clemson University’s largest college
July 21, 2014Dr. John Gowdy brings ‘wealth of experience’ to job Dr. John Gowdy has been named interim associate dean for undergraduate studies in Clemson University’s College of Engineering and Science. Gowdy,…
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LS3P’s Design of Catawba Trail Elementary School Awarded LEED® Green Building Certification
July 21, 2014ELGIN, SC – Catawba Trail Elementary School has been awarded LEED® Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed by LS3P for the Richland Two School District, this 111,000 SF…
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Clemson ‘Will to Lead’ Philanthropy Campaign Tops $800 Million; Donors Gave $115 Million Last Year
July 21, 2014
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University’s “The Will to Lead” capital campaign has surpassed the $800 million milestone. President James P. Clements shared the good news as the fiscal year came…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorney Steve Farrar Appointed To Lawyers For Civil Justice Board Of Directors
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Smith Moore Leatherwood Partner Steve Farrar has been appointed to the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) Board of Directors, a national organization of defense lawyers and corporate counsel…
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Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Arts Awarded Grant by South Arts
July 21, 2014PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art has been awarded a Regional Touring grant by Atlanta-based South Arts. The grant will support, in part, the upcoming…
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Terra and Chef Mike Davis Celebrate Eight Years with Eight Special Dishes, Aug. 1-8
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s seasonal preparation of Southern dishes using local products, is planning to celebrate the restaurant’s eighth anniversary August 1- 8, 2014 with a…
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Registration Underway for Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin invites the public to register youth ages 6 to 17 for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Drills & Skills Clinics. Drills & Skills offers…
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NAI Avant Brokers Sale of ±42,000 SF Industrial Building on Rivermont Drive, Columbia
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant Senior Brokers, Paul Hartley, SIOR, and Roger Winn, recently represented the seller of 414 Rivermont Drive in Columbia, SC. The property, which consists of ±30,000…
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NewBridge Bancorp Establishes New Office in Greenville
July 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC -NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC) (the “Company”) announced today that NewBridge Bank (“the Bank”) has launched a middle-market banking group and hired an experienced commercial banking and treasury services…
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Carolina Financial Corporation Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2014
July 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) today announced that net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $2.2 million, or $.57 per share diluted, and $4.2 million,…
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A $1.1 million law school gift to foster public service, leadership
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A longtime adviser to government officials and Fortune 500 businesses has made a $1.1 million gift to the University of South Carolina’s School of Law to provide…
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Lexington One promotes Warren
July 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At the July 15, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Matthew E. Warren.…
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Lexington One hires Offing
July 19, 2014LEXINGTON, SC – At the July 15, 2014 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hire of Trina M. Offing…
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JHS Architecture Hires Project Manager
July 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Christopher Dougan, CSI, CDT, has joined JHS Architecture Integrated Design as a Project Manager. Chris brings over 15 years of design experience. He is a graduate of…
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Nexsen Pruet Awards Four Scholarships
July 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet presented scholarships to law school students planning legal careers in North and South Carolina at a ‘NP Scholars Day’ event at its offices on Main Street…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners’ Janie Kronk Gossett Receives Architecture License, GGP Certification
July 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced that Janie Kronk Gossett, AIA LEED AP BD+C GGP, recently earned her architectural license from the National Council of Architectural Registration Board…
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Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. Hires Josh Caplea, AIA, LEED AP
July 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. proudly welcomes Josh Caplea, AIA, LEED AP to the firm as project architect. Caplea is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, and brings…
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SC Bar Foundation awards $1.9 million in grants
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.9 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal related projects. Since 1987, the…
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SC Bar Foundation awards $1.9 million in grants
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded $1.9 million in grant funds to support civil legal aid, law related education and other legal related projects. Since 1987, the…
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Congaree Land Trust
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) is announces that Mary Crockett, CLT Land Protection Director, was recently awarded the 2014 “River Manager of the Year” by the River Management Society…
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Colliers International Completes a 42,000 Square Foot Sale to Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Parks District
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR and Dave Mathews, SIOR completed the $1.55 million sale of the 42,000 square foot industrial building located at 414 Rivermont Drive in…
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Keenan High School Student Wins Top State Awards from SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – W.J. Keenan High School student Amber Stone was named the top student in the state among the seven school districts participating in Accelerate, the new virtual engineering…
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Mohawk Industries Upgrading Spartanburg County Manufacturing Plant
July 17, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, is investing $10 million in its Spartanburg County commercial carpeting facility over the next 10 years to substantially upgrade its looms and…
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Mohawk Industries Upgrading Spartanburg County Manufacturing Plant
July 17, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, is investing $10 million in its Spartanburg County commercial carpeting facility over the next 10 years to substantially upgrade its looms and…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members Katie Fox, Michael Traynham, and Jane Senn
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is honored to welcome Katie Fox, Michael Traynham, and Jane Senn to the Board of Directors. Katie Fox is the…
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NAI Avant Top Producers Announced for Second Quarter 2014, Columbia
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – NAI Avant announces the top producers for the second quarter of 2014 for their Columbia office. “Our Brokerage Division continued its strong performance during the second quarter of…
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Q2-2014 Charleston Office Market Report: High Demand for Office Space Spurs Speculative Development
July 17, 2014
High Demand for Office Space Spurs Speculative Development KEY TAKEAWAYS Vacancy rates declined to 10.45% at the end of the second quarter of 2014 from the first quarter vacancy…
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The College of Charleston Introduces Master of Science in Child Life
July 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The Graduate School at the College of Charleston will offer a Master of Science in Child Life (MSCL) degree beginning in August 2014. Seven students from throughout…
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Palmetto Technology Group Named Greenville Chamber’s July 2014 Small Business of the Month
July 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber is pleased to recognize Palmetto Technology Group (PTG) as its July 2014 Small Business of the Month Award winner. The PTG Team was presented with…
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