Flock and Rally names Merritt McNeely as Chief Executive Officer
September 21, 2022
Long-time regional business leader to serve as agency’s CEO Longtime regional business leader Merritt McNeely has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Flock and Rally, the woman-owned integrated communications…
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Non-profit organization to celebrate entrepreneurial successes and demonstrations of excellence
September 21, 2022Strategic Entrepreneur Empowerment (S.E.E.) seeks to create an environment of like-minded individuals that are willing to share from their specific knowledge base and expertise to enlighten future leaders to explore…
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Charter Communications names Chris Winfrey President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 1
September 21, 2022
Tom Rutledge to Serve as Executive Chairman of the Company and its Board of Directors through 2023 Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President…
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City Council highlights | September 20, 2022
September 21, 2022Advanced Water Meter Infrastructure The City Council Meeting on September 20, 2022, started with an important update from Columbia Water regarding the advanced water meter infrastructure throughout the City of…
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City of West Columbia Council District Three filing and election information
September 20, 2022
A Special Election for the City of West Columbia’s Council District Three seat will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Any person wishing to vote in this election must…
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Attracting and Retaining Today’s Workforce
September 20, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. As State Treasurer I’ve had the privilege of visiting many successful businesses where I’ve enjoyed meeting with the leadership teams responsible for…
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Cypress Development Partners managing development of Charleston area Bojangles
September 20, 2022
Cypress Development Partners, LLC announces the development of a new Bojangles restaurant for the Charleston MSA. The restaurant will be located on US 52 in Moncks Corner near the Foxbank…
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Philip Simoneaux to chair 2023 Midlands Heart Ball
September 20, 2022
Campaign raises funds to help increase healthy life years in the Midlands The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has…
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Charleston & Foothills Amish Furniture select Brandon as agency of record
September 20, 2022
Charleston Amish Furniture and Foothills Amish Furniture, the largest Amish furniture retailer in South Carolina, has named Brandon as its agency of record. The data-driven agency will lead the company’s…
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Voorhees University alum commissioned as second lieutenant
September 20, 2022Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University alumnus Joshua Gayle was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Sept. 16, during a South Carolina State University (SCSU) ceremony. Gayle graduated from Voorhees in…
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Jordan Crapps, partner at Gallivan White Boyd selected to participate in Leadership Columbia
September 19, 2022
Gallivan White Boyd announced that partner Jordan Crapps has been selected as one of the 61 participants for the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 (LC23). LC23 class will kick of…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Backroad Bites” returns with new episodes
September 19, 2022
Ten-episodes will spotlight local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Backroad Bites. Featuring ten,…
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USCDM campaign reveal
September 19, 2022
The University of South Carolina Dance Marathon to Hold Campaign Reveal The University of South Carolina Dance Marathon (USCDM) will host its 25th annual Campaign Reveal on Davis Field, located…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness assessments
September 19, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education released statewide public school results on September 19, 2022 for Ready to Work (R2W) and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for…
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Department of Labor names Columbia College program as first registered apprenticeship program for teachers in SC
September 19, 2022Since 2018, Columbia College’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) program has served the local community to help employees of partnering school districts acquire their teaching certification. Through coursework and…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new marketing coordinator
September 19, 2022
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomed Ebonn Twilley as its marketing coordinator. A 2006 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,…
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Experienced real estate attorney joins Morton & Gettys
September 19, 2022
Trent Womble, an experienced real estate attorney who is licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina, has joined Morton & Gettys. Womble has practiced in York County since 2017. Previously,…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation announces 2022 President’s Fellows
September 19, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the start of a new class for the President’s Fellows program, an initiative in partnership with HBCUs in South Carolina that…
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Over two dozen Midlands residents selected for Leadership SC Class of 2023
September 19, 2022Over two dozen Midlands residents have been selected for the Class of 2023 of Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most-respected leadership development organization. Each year some 50 participants…
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Turn90 prison to workforce program receives $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to expand services to the Upstate
September 19, 2022Turn90, a nonprofit operating in Charleston and Columbia that equips men to succeed after prison by providing a route to a career-path job, is a first-time recipient of a $50,000…
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Solidarity with Israel: SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis declines annual ratings call with Morningstar
September 18, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that his office would not participate in the annual rating calls for the state’s 529 plan with Morningstar because of concerning reports that the…
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The LRADAC Foundation invites you to Rock 4 Recovery with Revisiting Creedence, Friday, Sept. 23 at the Icehouse Amphitheatre
September 16, 2022
The LRADAC Foundation wants everyone to know that Rock 4 Recovery is more than a good time – it’s a rock concert that helps ensure recovery from substance misuse is…
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United Way Midlands Reading Consortium looking for volunteers to enhance students’ literacy skills
September 15, 2022
United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in reading to elementary-age students to support its Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2022-2023 school year. MRC is a…
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Daniel Fowler joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
September 15, 2022
Daniel Fowler has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after a four-year stint with Furman University as men’s basketball Director of Recruiting and Special Assistant to the…
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Graham applauds Clemson, SC State University funding announcement
September 15, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award Clemson University and South Carolina State University up to $70 million under the Partnerships…
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Lima One Capital strengthens its national footprint with the addition of three Regional Sales Managers
September 15, 2022
Lima One Capital has added three regional sales managers who will oversee lending to real estate investors across the country: Michael Davidson in the Eastern Region, Heidi Hawk in the…
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Rhodes Graduation Services Inc. and Jostens hires Steve Frazier to lead its Broward office
September 15, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC and FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Rhodes Graduation Services (RGS) and Jostens, the leading provider of publications, jewelry, and graduation products serving the K-12 and college markets in the…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in BILDIT
September 15, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in BILDIT. The $200,000 investment will help the startup continue excelling in the e-commerce market where…
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Copper Dome Strategies expands with addition of Trey Byars
September 15, 2022
Copper Dome Strategies, LLC is pleased to announce that Trey Byars has joined the firm as a lobbyist and consultant. Trey joins the Copper Dome team of Jeff Thordahl, Kim…
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Embracing the moment
September 15, 2022
By Jeff Becraft Our youngest daughter, Hannah, doesn’t like to eat at chain restaurants. She likes to eat at local restaurants to get the local culture. I mentioned a couple…
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The Power Of Moonlit Imagery
September 15, 2022
By Tom Poland Herman Melville created Moby Dick, the great white sperm whale that bit off Ahab’s leg. James Dickey had a 12-point white buck that swam from island…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s Binder podcast wins gold
September 15, 2022
Southeastern Museums Conference technology award received in recognition of innovative use of media production The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce it is a recipient of the 2022…
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LS3P announces changes Board of Directors
September 15, 2022
Architecture, Interiors, and Planning firm LS3P announces a key leadership change to its Board of Directors. Chief Practice Officer Katherine Peele, FAIA has been named Board Chair; she succeeds Thompson…
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The Leadership Series – Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Department
September 14, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Johnson Controls grants $100,000 to Midlands Technical College
September 14, 2022
Midlands Technical College will enhance training for the next generation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning/refrigeration technicians. Through a $100,000 grant from the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, students…
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Trinity Partners announces the sale and pending development of prime Forest Drive site
September 14, 2022
Trinity Partners represented the seller, Old Percy Mortgage Company, LLC in the sale of a 1-acre site located at the corner of Forest Drive and Beltline Blvd. in Forest Acres.…
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IntelliSystems launches $10,000 “Extreme Telephone Makeover” contest
September 14, 2022
IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade announced the official launch of the 2022 IntelliSystems EXTREME PHONE MAKEOVER contest, beginning September 16th and ending October 28th. Representatives from businesses and professional practices with…
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MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques, selected for Leadership Columbia
September 14, 2022
MPA Strategies Director of Marketing, Virginia Jacques joins the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. The program aims to develop greater social and community awareness while creating opportunities for growth and…
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Cayce PD announces initiatives for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 14, 2022
On September 15, 2022, the Cayce Police Department and other local leaders will host a press announcement to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Location: The Cayce Riverwalk, 201 Naples Ave.,…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Gene Bell accepted into Leadership Columbia Class of 2023
September 13, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture announced that architect and former AIA South Carolina President Gene Bell was accepted into the Leadership Columbia Class of 2023. Offered through the Columbia Chamber, Leadership…
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The Music Man Comes to Town – September 9-25
September 13, 2022
When a con man tries to swindle an entire town out of their money to start a boys’ band, it leads to an old-fashioned love story. It’s Meredith Willson’s The…
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Five Points Association announces Heather McDonald as new Executive Director
September 13, 2022
The Five Points Association, a nonprofit organization that oversees the efforts to promote and develop Five Points, is pleased to announce that Heather McDonald has been hired to serve as…
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Richland Library awarded Power:Ed grant to support Career Online High School students
September 13, 2022
Richland Library is the recipient of a $32,375 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan. This gift marks the second round of funding from Power:Ed and will serve…
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Lexington County’s major crimes commander graduates from FBI National Academy
September 13, 2022
Capt. Jesse Laintz, commander of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s major crimes unit, has graduated from the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Jesse’s completion of this prestigious national program…
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The Town of Blythewood awards $100,000 to fund Warrior PATHH classes for First Responders at The Big Red Barn Retreat
September 13, 2022
The Town of Blythewood awarded a $100,000 grant to The Big Red Barn Retreat to support Warrior PATHH classes (Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) for First Responders that…
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Two Richland County deputies receive servant leader awards
September 13, 2022Eight recipients from five agencies honored by church on Servant Leader Sunday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Investigator Molly Nations and RCSD Corporal Keegan Gilbert…
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5th Annual ColaJazz Fest, Mark Rapp
September 13, 2022
Mark Rapp, the Executive Director of the ColaJazz Foundation, talks about the upcoming ColaJazz Fest – September 24, 25. Saturday night’s gala features two intimate concerts inside the main lobby…
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Cayce Police Department receives SCLEA Accreditation
September 13, 2022
On September 9, 2022, the Cayce Police Department received reaccreditation from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (SCLEA) Council. The Cayce Police Department, along with several other state and local…
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Moseley Marcinak Transportation and Logistics Law Firm adds two new attorneys
September 12, 2022
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm, announced the addition of Donavan Eason and Martin Cain. “We are pleased to have Donavan and Martin join…
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Garvin Design Group’s Liza Brockman joins Leadership Columbia Class of 2023
September 12, 2022
Garvin Design Group Interior Designer Liza Brockman has been named to the Leadership Columbia class of 2023. She joins a cohort of 61 emerging community leaders participating in the Columbia…
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