Immedion Announces New Customer in Blackbaud for South Carolina Colocation Services
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Immedion announced a new client in Charleston-based Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) for colocation services in South Carolina. Blackbaud is invested in the Charleston area, and this announcement is a…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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City of Columbia Community Development to Host Third Annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop
May 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Community Development Department will host its third annual OMG of Homeownership Workshop on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, located at 151…
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Empowervote gives candidates greater access to key voters
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Empowervote is now open for a limited, free trial period to all North and South Carolina candidates needing to influence undecided voters in 2014. Recent figures proved…
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RBHS teacher accepted into Supreme Court Summer Institute
May 20, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – River Bluff High Law and Global Policy Lead Teacher Meg Huggins will travel to Washington, D.C. this summer to attend the Supreme Court Summer Institute conducted by…
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Gushue Joins Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner
May 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced that Catherine Gushue joined the company and serves as a Sales Associate at the Pleasantburg office. Gushue is a graduate…
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Georges Joins Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner
May 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announced that Sarah Jane Georges joined the company and serves as a Sales Associate with the MacDonald Team at the…
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Sawyer and Graham Receive Alumni Association Awards
May 20, 2014
HARTSVILLE, SC – May 20, 2014 – Director emeritus of Kalmia Gardens of Coker College George P. Sawyer, Jr. and Coker College alumnus Tommy Graham, Jr. received Coker College Alumni Awards…
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Sayce and Gifford Complete Further Education
May 20, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer State Bank recognizes Beth Sayce, VP, Loan Administration of Greer State Bank and John Gifford, LPL Financial Advisor and Senior VP, Financial Services of Greer State Bank…
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Joy Kamees Promoted to Commercial/Consumer Lender
May 20, 2014
GREER, SC – May 20, 2014 – Greer State Bank announces the promotion of Joy Kamees as Commercial/Consumer Lender. Joy has been with the bank as a loan processor/consumer lender…
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Clean Water 2020 Update: City Making Strides in System-wide Sewer Overhaul
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On July 9, 2013, the City launched the Clean Water 2020 program – an overarching revamping and revitalization of its wastewater collection and treatment system. This program builds…
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Clemson graduate returns to lead industrial engineering department
May 20, 2014CLEMSON, SC – A Clemson University graduate is returning to his alma mater to lead the industrial engineering department in the midst of an enrollment boom and a $10-million expansion of its…
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TrueHypnosis Opens In Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Mozart is said to have composed an opera while doing it, and Albert Einstein apparently enjoyed it daily … hypnosis. For centuries, hypnosis has helped people get…
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City of Columbia Announces the Launch of Walk Bike Columbia
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has partnered with the Central Midlands Council of Governments develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Bike Share Plan, called Walk Bike Columbia, with…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall, optimism…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall,…
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Appreciation Week Spotlights Providers
May 20, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Trident, Summerville and Moncks Corner Medical Centers are celebrating EMS Appreciation Week. On Wednesday, May 21, EMS providers are asked to join an appreciation event at Summerville or Moncks…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 2,500 SF of Industrial Space in North Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Tenant, Veteran Signs & Electric, Inc., in the lease of 2,500 SF of industrial space located at 7349 Peppermill…
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The Citadel to Begin Search for New Director of Athletics
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC − The Citadel will be seeking a replacement for Director of Athletics Larry Leckonby who has resigned to become director of athletics at Catawba College, in Salisbury, N.C. Leckonby…
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New Chef, New Twist on Harvest Week at Motor Supply: June 10-15, 2014
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 10-15, 2014 A new chef, new farming partners and new dishes will put a fresh spin on this summer’s Harvest Week, the biannual farm-to-community event hosted by…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative Announces New CEO
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON , SC – The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) announces the appointment of John C. Read as Chief Executive Officer. “I am thrilled to announce that John Read…
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Chapin Community of Character Scholarship Awarded to Elizabeth Hancock
May 20, 2014CHAPIN, SC – Chapin High School senior Elizabeth Hancock, the daughter of Joanne and Jimmy Hancock, was named the 2014 Chapin Community of Character Scholarship Award recipient at the school’s annual…
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The City of Cayce Hosts Trail Ride for SC Department of Agriculture
May 20, 2014CAYCE, SC – The City of Cayce was proud to host officials from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, in-cluding Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, on Friday, May 16 as they…
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Scott Davis With Coldwell Banker Commercial United, Realtors® Earns CCIM Designation
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Coldwell Banker Commercial United, Realtors® congratulates Scott Davis, Broker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Columbia, SC, upon earning the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. The honor was bestowed upon…
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District Five Board Approves Kennedy as Irmo High School Football Coach
May 20, 2014IRMO, SC – The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of Reggie Kennedy as head football coach and athletic director for Irmo High School. He replaces…
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Horn to Retire from Colonial Life in 2015
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Randall C. Horn, president and chief executive officer of its Colonial Life business, intends to retire in the first quarter of 2015.…
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Cherry Bekaert Benefits Consulting Issues Affordable Care Act Survey
May 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Intended to gauge the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) impact around the country, Cherry Bekaert Benefits Consulting LLC (“CBBC”) is proud to announce the launch of its Affordable Care Act…
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Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is 22nd President of College of Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston Board of Trustees announced today that it has finalized South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell’s contract to become the 22nd president of the…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 7.4 Million Square Feet In Transactions In First Quarter; 2014 Q1 Volume Exceeds 2013 Q1
May 20, 2014RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 419 lease transactions totaling over 3,134,000 square…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 7.4 Million Square Feet In Transactions In First Quarter; 2014 Q1 Volume Exceeds 2013 Q1
May 20, 2014RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 419 lease transactions totaling over 3,134,000 square…
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Co-Founder and CEO of Main Street Genome and Priceline.com Awarded Honorary Degree
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – At The Citadel Graduate College commencement exercises Saturday, May 10, 2014, in McAlister Field House, more than 250 degrees were conferred and awards were presented. Entrepreneur and…
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Honorary Degrees Awarded at Corps of Cadets Commencement 2014
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel Board of Visitors presented honorary degrees to three people—Gen. Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody, the honorable Deborah Lee James, and Lt. Gen. Ellie Givan “Buck” Shuler Jr.—during…
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Two Active Duty Marines and Alumni of The Citadel Perform with Country Music Giants
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lt. Col. Mike Corrado is currently assigned as the Executive Officer, for the Wounded Warrior Regiment, in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. John Auer is serving as the Platoon…
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SC Home Front Will Honor Homeless Veterans
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands (UWM), The Dorn VA Medical Center (VA), Transitions, and the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) will collaborate to honor homeless…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Buyer in Purchase of Office Building
May 20, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Buyer, LPR of Charleston, LLC, in the $304,713 sale of a 6,672 SF office building located at 7318 Rab…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM Represents the Landlord in the Lease of Retail Space
May 20, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Landlord, Wachesaw Properties LLC, in the lease of 2,250 SF of retail space at 2607 Highway 17 in…
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Free admission for active military on Memorial Day
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Free admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be offered on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, to active duty military personnel and their immediate family. This gift to…
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Travel & Leisure: Magnolia Gardens one of the best in the U.S.
May 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Travel & Leisure Magazine has named Magnolia Gardens as one of America’s Most Beautiful Gardens. Tom Johnson, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ executive director, said Monday that the magazine’s designation affirms…
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New partnership provides Snelling clients easy access to M&A services
May 19, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Allegiance Capital Corporation, and Snelling , have created a strategic alliance that provides Snelling clients easy, nationwide access to M&A services. “Snelling is well known across the nation…
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Avison Young Welcomes Anthony Rowland
May 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Avison Young welcomes Anthony Rowland as an Associate in Avison Young’s Greenville, SC office. Anthony specializes in commercial brokerage representing landlords, tenants, and investors in negotiations, consulting,…
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Furman Chemistry Professor Paul Wagenknecht Receives NSF Grant to Study Solar Energy
May 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Paul Wagenknecht, Furman University Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support investigations into cheaper ways to convert solar…
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NAI Avant Adds Hospitality Division in Collaboration with Encore Lodging
May 19, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant is growing again. We are very pleased to announce the addition of a hospitality division to the current array of services offered by the NAI…
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Five Hundred and Eighty Graduate at Tri-County’s Spring Commencement
May 19, 2014ANDERSON, SC – When Michelin announced in 2012 it would build a new Earthmover tire plant in Anderson County, Michelin Chairman and President Pete Selleck challenged his team to hire…
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Career Change Brings Multiple Jobs Offers for Mechatronics Graduate
May 19, 2014ANDERSON, SC – Licensed homebuilder Steve Sutton spent the better part of 2012 looking for a job. The housing market crash of 2007 initially didn’t affect the successful owner of…
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Greenville County Rec’s Waterparks Open May 24
May 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville County Rec’s waterparks will open this Saturday, May 24 through Memorial Day, May 26. Discovery Island at Southside Park and Otter Creek at Northside Park will open weekends only until…
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Wofford College confers degrees to 360 graduates
May 19, 2014Three honorary degrees, awards to be presented at 160th Commencement ceremony SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Nayef H. Samhat delivered his first Commencement address since becoming Wofford College’s president at the…
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World Turtle Celebration Kicks-off Memorial Day Weekend at the South Carolina Aquarium
May 19, 2014Celebrate Terrific Turtles from the Land, Streams and Sea CHARLESTON, SC – What better way to honor one of the most endearing and symbolic animals of America’s native wildlife…
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