Ricky Jackson joins Northwestern Mutual’s Columbia office as a financial advisor and Growth and Development Director
March 9, 2022
Ricky Jackson Jr, CFP®, ChFC® has joined Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, as a financial advisor and Growth and Development Director in Columbia. Jackson is a seasoned leader…
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Trane Technologies’ Thermo King establishing operations in Greenville County
March 9, 2022
$30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and sustain employer’s future growth Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, today announced plans to establish…
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You have to start somewhere
March 9, 2022
By Jeff Becraft I am deeply grieved on what we are seeing on the world stage. I don’t watch the news on a regular basis but lately, every night we…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces selection of Kathy L. Bickham as New Commissioner of Banking
March 9, 2022
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Chairman of the State Board of Financial Institutions, announced that Kathy L. Bickham has been selected to serve as the next Commissioner of Banking for…
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CARTER REALTORS announces Margaret-Ann Ashburn receives national sales award
March 9, 2022
Margaret-Ann Ashburn, a Realtor with CARTER REALTORS, has received the prestigious Top Agent Award from Homesnap, Inc. Each year the company evaluates the performance of over one million Homesnap Pro…
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Community Association Management Services adapts to hold inaugural CAMMY Awards
March 9, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, held their inaugural CAMMY Awards via Zoom on February 3rd, 2022. Though the event was…
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Get involved in the City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day
March 9, 2022
On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the streets of West Columbia will be filled with art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course with thousands of people gathering together for West Columbia’s…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
March 9, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg / Myrtle Beach, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across…
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Mashburn’s CEO named one of SC’s most influential people
March 9, 2022
Paul Mashburn, Chief Executive Officer of Mashburn Construction, has been included on the 2021 50 Most Influential list by Columbia Business Monthly. Each year the publication releases a list identifying the most influential people in the…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces accounting department hires in Columbia
March 8, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina announced two new hires in the company’s accounting department based in its Columbia office. Sarah Anderson has joined the company as a Property Accountant and Rosa…
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Soiree on State returns to Cayce’s River Arts District
March 8, 2022The City of Cayce is thrilled to announce the return of the Soiree on State, to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The City has partnered with the Avenues…
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Lecture to cover Westmoreland role in Vietnam, Civil Rights, and the Great Society
March 8, 2022
The 1960s was a time of tremendous economic expansion. It was also a time of ambitious social change, from the Civil Rights Movement to President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society…
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The Great South Carolina Cleanup is here
March 8, 2022
Join PalmettoPride, Keep South Carolina Beautiful and other community improvement groups across the state as we clean up South Carolina. With warmer weather approaching, spring cleaning doesn’t just happen inside…
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Forest Lake Elementary Hosts Farewell Tour
March 8, 2022For one night only, community members and former students who would like to say their goodbyes to Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School can do so next month. The old…
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Application process open for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2022/2023
March 8, 2022The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023). Applications are due on Friday, March…
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Pension plan shortfall demands lawmakers’ attention
March 8, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller It definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but it’s among the most severe financial problems facing South Carolina today: The state retiree pension plan…
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NAM honors Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy for extraordinary commitment to manufacturing in America
March 8, 2022
The National Association of Manufacturers today honored NAM board member and Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO and Owner Lou Kennedy with the Manufacturing Icon Award during the NAM’s spring board meeting in…
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Ingram Micro expanding operations in Spartanburg County
March 8, 2022
More than $37 million investment will create 203 new jobs Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Ingram Micro, a leading provider of global technology…
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Four South Carolina Cultural Districts earn recertification
March 8, 2022
Congaree Vista, Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by…
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Greater Irmo Chamber honors local leaders at Annual Gala and Awards Night
March 8, 2022On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding Chamber partners at the 2022 Irmo Chamber Awards Night and Gala, presented by Steve Padgett’s Honda of…
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Congaree National Park announces details for 2022 firefly viewing event
March 7, 2022Congaree National Park today announced opportunities for the public to view the park’s fireflies from May 20-22 and May 27-29, 2022. In order to protect critical firefly habitat and provide…
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Manufacturing Madness Top 16 Round Voting Now Open
March 7, 2022
Public Voting Narrows Field To 16 In Inaugural Manufacturing Madness Contest to select ‘Coolest Thing Made In SC’ started with 175 nominated products Sixteen products remain in the inaugural Manufacturing…
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Op-Ed: The time is here to let voters decide on Sunday liquor store sales
March 7, 2022
Opinion Editorial By Ed McMullen Chairman, Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide Elected representatives in Columbia are currently debating legislation that will help South Carolina businesses compete in the 21st century.…
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Subterranean termites remain severe threat to homeowners
March 4, 2022
National Termite Awareness Week is March 6-12 Spring is around the corner, and that means warmer and wet weather, creating prime conditions for the subterranean termites found throughout the Southeast…
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Paavola, Berry join Owners’ Counsel of America
March 4, 2022
David Paavola and Joe Berry of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. have joined the by-invitation only Owners’ Counsel of America as affiliate members. The organization is a national network of attorneys who…
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Trust, the pursuit of peace, and a truly unique model quality
March 4, 2022Why the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is an ELITE law enforcement agency By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Countless law enforcement agencies have achieved fame and notoriety over the previous 100-plus…
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Beth Richardson releases guide to help attorneys practice before the Fourth Circuit
March 3, 2022
Beth Burke Richardson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has released a new book that will help attorneys navigate practicing before the Fourth Circuit federal appeals court. She and…
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Virtual FM LLC achieves Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification
March 3, 2022
The Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) has verified Virtual FM LLC as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business This certification is used by the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program…
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CAE selected as industry partner for Department of Defense SkillBridge program
March 3, 2022
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has been selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) as an industry partner in their nationally recognized and noteworthy program, SkillBridge. The DOD SkillBridge program…
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Our Pee Dee branch is getting a new home!
March 2, 2022
After over two years of pandemic response and assessing the modern needs of the Pee Dee region, we are excited to announce our Pee Dee Branch is moving to a…
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The Mill District Public Art Trail RFQ deadline to apply is approaching
March 2, 2022
701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) is seeking artists to develop and execute site-specific works for five gate houses located on the grounds of the historic Granby and Olympia Mills…
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Dominion Energy launches program in Saluda to help customers save energy and money
March 2, 2022
Dominion Energy’s Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP) will offer approximately 2,000 eligible Saluda customers free energy-efficiency assessments and improvements, as well as other energy-saving products and services. Residents began receiving…
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Embedded mental health clinician initiative expansion
March 2, 2022
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) with the full support of Columbia City Council announces the expansion of an initiative that assists citizens encountered by officers during mental health or behavioral…
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Spectrum waives charges for customer calls to Ukraine through end of March
March 2, 2022
To help customers communicate with friends and family impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, Spectrum today announced it is waiving charges for all calls to Ukraine for Spectrum Voice® and…
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Two Perspectives: Land & Water by Robert Ariail & Tony Scully
March 2, 2022
Opening Reception: March 10, 2022 5:30 p.m. An opening reception for Two Perspectives: Land & Water will be held Thursday, March 10 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Bassett…
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Principal’s love of literacy leads to state recognition
March 2, 2022
Kimberly Hutcherson, principal of the Center for Achievement (CFA) in Richland School District Two is the winner of the Palmetto State Literacy Association’s Distinguished Literacy Administrator of the Year award.…
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Students develop solutions to improve their schools at second annual Hackathon
March 2, 2022
The spirit of hacking is tackling challenging problems with elegant, immediate and compelling solutions. R2 Innovates, a district initiative whose purpose is to encourage design thinking, foster creativity through collaboration and bring…
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Ridge View High School wins Whole Child Award
March 2, 2022
Caring for the whole child is infused in the culture at Ridge View High School. The school in Richland School District Two is known for providing students with the tools…
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Video podcast series releases third episode to elevate the conversation around education transformation, teacher leadership
March 2, 2022
A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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Madison Younginer promoted to business development executive for CarolinaPower
March 2, 2022
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three…
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Colliers Report: Tourism boosts hotel business in 2021 despite staffing shortages
March 2, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights The South Carolina hotel market recovered more quickly than other markets around the country. Occupancy, average…
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MTC General Counsel: 2022 Black History Month Honoree
March 2, 2022
Richland School District Two is recognizing Midlands Technical College’s General Counsel as a 2022 Black History Month Honoree. Attorney Joseph Bias will be one of 14 honorees recognized by the…
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CIU Cook School of Business hosting high school summer Business & Leadership Academy
March 2, 2022
Business-minded high school students are invited to join with other budding entrepreneurs at Columbia International University’s Business & Leadership Academy this summer on the campus of CIU. The Academy is…
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SC SBDC named as “Spoke” organization in SBA Community Navigator Program for South Carolina
March 2, 2022
Utilizing a “hub and spoke” model the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program will equip and empower South Carolina’s historically underserved entrepreneurs The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC)…
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LRADAC to host Black Balloon art installation in honor of 172 Individuals lost to overdoses in Richland and Lexington Counties
March 2, 2022
172 residents of Richland and Lexington Counties lost their lives to substance overdoses in 2021—an alarming rise that follows national trends in the increasing numbers of substance misuse-related deaths. To…
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SC Life Sciences honors four leaders in Clemson’s Dr. Martine LaBerge, MUSC Health, DHEC’s Dr. Linda Bell, Nephron’s Ashley Daugherty at record gathering
March 2, 2022
Photo caption: Dr. Linda Belle receives the South Carolina Life Sciences Pinnacle Award for Individual Contribution To resounding applause from a record gathering from 6 countries, 26 states and virtually…
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BMW expanding operations in Spartanburg County with new press shop
March 2, 2022
$200 million investment will create 200 new jobs BMW announced today that the company is expanding its Spartanburg County operations with the construction of a new press shop. The $200 million…
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Richland Library offers COVID-19 vaccines with Cooperative Health
March 1, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines will be available in multiple rounds, including boosters, free and open to walk-ins or by appointment WHAT: Cooperative Health Clinic: COVID-19 Vaccines WHEN: 10 AM – 2 PM,…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful kicking off 2022 ‘Great American Cleanup’
March 1, 2022
Columbia-area nonprofit Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will celebrate the beginning of the 2022 Great American Cleanup by hosting a volunteer litter pickup of Boiling Springs Road on Saturday, March…
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State Museum celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 16 this April
March 1, 2022
Explore SC astronaut Charles Duke’s moonwalk with new exhibition & more. This April, the South Carolina State Museum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Carolina astronaut Charles Duke’s historic…
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