Trinity Partners announces recent transaction
July 14, 2022Nick Stomski, SIOR and Jake Nidiffer of Trinity Partners recently facilitated the lease of 7,920 square feet of Class A office space located at 501 Huger Street. The landlord engaged…
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Snelling Staffing celebrates 40th year
July 14, 2022Free headshots for Midlands job seekers Snelling Staffing of the Midlands is celebrating their fortieth year in business by hosting a community event that will provide free headshots to job…
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Richland Library announces new Artist-in-Residence
July 14, 2022Welcome Terrance Henderson Performing Artist, Choreographer, and Director Richland Library continues providing unfettered access to programming, services, and resources, including mental health, mindfulness support and creativity through performance. Please join…
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SOUTH CAROLINA 7 makes its way south
July 13, 2022South Carolina’s Lt. Governor shares thoughts from the trail LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PAMELA EVETTE, Dr. Tom Mullikin, and other dignitaries and outdoor adventure enthusiasts continue the 3rd annual South Carolina 7…
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Alaska’s top education official named Associate Dean at CIU
July 13, 2022The new associate dean of Columbia International University’s College of Education will bring a wealth of experience to impart to students at his alma mater after serving as Alaska’s commissioner…
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Panera Bread announces new partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina
July 13, 2022Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, announced a newly formed partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina. The 26 Panera Bread bakery-cafes owned by Covelli Enterprises in Charleston,…
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Big Red Barn Retreat announces the hiring of a Director of Development
July 13, 2022Big Red Barn Retreat welcomes Mary Wright as Director of Development. Ms. Wright was the manager of Grants and Development with SC Thrive previously and brings fifteen years’ experience in…
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Ron Scott becomes Riley Fellow in Spring 2022 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative
July 13, 2022Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ron Scott has become a Riley Fellow after completing the Riley Institute’s award-winning Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) Spring 2022 Midlands program.…
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Trinity Partners facilitates sale of medical investment property
July 13, 2022Bruce Harper, Managing Partner of Trinity Partners in Columbia, SC, has facilitated the sale of a ± 14,100 square foot medical office building located in downtown Columbia. The property, located…
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City Roots expanding operations in Richland County
July 13, 2022$4.4 million investment will create 60 new jobs City Roots, a family-owned urban farm and agribusiness destination, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $4.4 million…
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Socks in a drawer
July 13, 2022By Jeff Becraft I am most certainly hampered with furniture disease – my chest has fallen into my drawers. Recently, I have gained 7 pounds… just like that. I don’t…
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Verdae Development announces Dan Klausner as Chief Executive Officer
July 12, 2022Verdae Development, Inc., master developer for the 1,100-acre planned development known as Verdae, today announced Dan Klausner as Chief Executive Officer. This news follows the recent release of Verdae’s dynamic…
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SC Ports achieves record fiscal year
July 12, 2022South Carolina Ports achieved a record fiscal year 2022 while maintaining fluidity for customers and the Southeast supply chain. “Through well-planned, targeted investment, South Carolina Ports has positioned itself as a…
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Flavia B. Harton appointed to S.C. Arts Commission board
July 12, 2022The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomes Flavia B. Harton of Greenville to its nine-member board of directors after her appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster effective July 1. Harton has extensive…
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The 2022 South Carolina Air National Guard operations at CAE
July 12, 2022U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Ferrario, 169th Operations Group commander with Mike Gula, Executive Director at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) In May of this year, the South Carolina Air…
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Hotel Trundle announces expansion onto Main Street in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina
July 12, 2022Hotel Trundle, the locally-owned, award-winning boutique hotel that has redefined hospitality in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, has announced plans to grow. The family-owned hotel will expand its offerings with the…
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School District Five educator selected for statewide leadership program
July 11, 2022Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been selected to be a part of the South Carolina ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022. South Carolina ASCD is…
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School District Five students excel in SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
July 11, 2022The SkillsUSA Chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) received numerous awards during the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held June 20-25 in Atlanta, Georgia. Chole…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Our Town” explores small towns across South Carolina
July 11, 2022Highlighting 13 new towns, Season 2 premieres July 14 South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Our Town. Each episode highlights…
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City of Columbia partners with Richland Library for Entrepreneur-in-Residence program
July 11, 2022The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities and Richland Library have collaborated for the Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, which supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs and budding start-ups through office hours…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order to remove toxic waste from USS Yorktown
July 11, 2022Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2022-20, which directs the South Carolina Office of Resilience to begin the process of removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants…
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Angela Crosland named SCSBA Director of Communications
July 11, 2022Angela Crosland has been named Director of Communications for the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA). Crosland is a familiar face at the SCSBA after having previously served as the…
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Tickets go on sale July 1st at 10AM for the Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark 2022
July 11, 2022Featuring Multi-Platinum, Country Music Artist Chris Lane The Big Red Barn Retreat announced its Fifth Annual Fall Jam at the Ballpark 2022 concert. The concert will be held on October…
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With summer here, time for officials to focus on power reliability
July 11, 2022By Cline Jones In the wake of COVID, most Americans for the first time have been forced to face an ugly truth: supply chains are more fragile than we ever…
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Celebrate the 32nd Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K Oct. 22 at Segra Park
July 11, 2022The 32nd Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K will be celebrated in person on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., in…
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PBS Short Film Festival to feature three films from SCETV Presents series “Reel South”
July 11, 2022The PBS Short Film Festival, a multiplatform initiative to increase the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country, has announced that three films from the South Carolina ETV…
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American Red Cross receives $5,000 donation from Callison Tighe & Robinson
July 8, 2022The Central South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross has received a donation of $5,000 from Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm. “The American Red Cross is an organization…
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Kami Carden promoted to manager of CAMS community support team
July 8, 2022Community Association Management Services (CAMS), a frontrunner in the community association management industry throughout the Carolinas, is excited to announce that Kami Carden has been promoted to manager of its…
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So exactly who is smarter here?
July 8, 2022By Jeff Becraft I am not so sure about the smart in smartphone. I do enjoy the camera, and being able to listen to songs while I mow the…
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S.C. Arts Commission names FY2023 fellowship recipients
July 8, 2022Program changes reinforce the arts’ influence in the creative economy A diverse group of four South Carolina artists working in different artistic disciplines are the latest recipients of new-look $10,000…
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DHEC announces first confirmed cases of monkeypox infection in South Carolina
July 8, 2022The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed two cases of monkeypox infection in a person in the Midlands region and another person in the Lowcountry…
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South Carolina officials announce infestation of Asian longhorned ticks
July 8, 2022Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a…
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LIVE PD to return as On Patrol: Live
July 7, 2022New program airing on REELZ will follow format of the former A&E television series By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) – the only LIVE PD…
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Executive Director – GrowCo
July 7, 2022Interested in the role? Complete this form -> https://tinyurl.com/GrowCoCola GrowCo is an Entrepreneur Support Organization in Columbia, South Carolina created in 2019 by a group of motivated local entrepreneurs. Over…
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Job Fair at Blue Diamond Industries – July 13
July 7, 2022Blue Diamond Industries is having a job fair at their new facility in Clinton. Come as you are – we will be conducting open interviews on the spot. Open positions: …
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Blink Book Review #5: “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott
July 7, 2022This is the fifth in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell I recently reread Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” for the umpteenth time in…
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SC Public Radio’s Victoria Hansen nominated for Radio Reporter of the Year
July 7, 2022South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is proud to announce that SC Public Radio reporter Victoria Hansen has been nominated for Radio Reporter of the Year by the South…
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Columbia architecture, interiors & planning firm Garvin Design Group celebrates 19 years
July 7, 2022Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked 19 years as a business on June 26, 2022. Scott Garvin established his firm in the historic Gervais Place building…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a leading law firm in 2022 Chambers USA
July 7, 2022Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA has ranked the following HSB practice areas in South Carolina:…
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The PGA TOUR returns to the Palmetto State in October for THE CJ CUP in South Carolina
July 7, 2022As golf is surging in popularity around the country, state and industry leaders are pleased to welcome the PGA TOUR to Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland for THE CJ CUP…
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UofSC and Lexington Medical Center enter new partnership for clinical training of nurses and physicians
July 7, 2022The University of South Carolina (UofSC) board of trustees announced a new phase in a growing public-private partnership between the university’s College of Nursing and Lexington Medical Center (LMC). A 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and teaching space…
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Unassailable greatness
July 6, 2022How Tom Mullikin’s greatness has been achieved by bringing others with him By W. Thomas Smith Jr. What might we say about a great man (or a great woman) or…
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SC Bar recognizes the Joye Law Firm for raising the bar
July 6, 2022The SC Bar recognizes Joye Law Firm for their recent $100,000 donation to the Charleston Animal Society to provide care and to find loving homes for pets and the firm…
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South Carolina State Fair Accepting Entries for 2022 Competitive Exhibits
July 6, 2022The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 12-23, 2022, at the S.C. State Fair. The annual exhibits will…
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New owners acquire Sig Cox Heating and Air Conditioning
July 5, 2022Sunbelt Business Brokers announces the sale of Sig Cox Heating and Air Conditioning based in Augusta, Georgia to JSM Family Holdings Corporation. Sig Cox has been a premier provider of…
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A Conversation with James Chappell, CEO, SCBIO
July 5, 2022In November of 2021, SCBIO named James Chappell as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. South Carolina life sciences has seen a near-doubling of firms and 40% increase…
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Gov. Henry McMaster directs state agencies to publicly disclose information on budget earmark recipients
July 5, 2022Governor’s executive order shines spotlight on how funds are spent Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2022-19, which directs state agencies to disclose online detailed information about the entities who are…
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Leadership Columbia seeks proposals from nonprofits for class project
July 5, 2022Proposals Due August 12, 2022 The Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, is requesting proposals for the LC Class of 2023 class project. Each year, the LC Class chooses a…
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BlueCross BlueShield of SC names new president and CEO
July 5, 2022David S. Pankau has been named chairman of the board effective April 21, 2022, and Michael J. Mizeur has been named president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
July 5, 2022Borealis Global Advisory and CarbonCents were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. Infinity Collar and SiteMarker received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access…
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