Lander nurses, alumni ‘run toward the storm’ of COVID-19
April 27, 2020
As adults and children stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, many others are working day and night to take care of those infected by the deadly virus or…
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Domtar Provides Update on Capacity Reduction Plan to Address Ongoing COVID-19 Business Conditions
April 27, 2020
Company to temporarily idle Hawesville, Kentucky mill FORT MILL, SC – Domtar Corporation provided an update to its previously announced capacity reduction plan, which is designed to temporarily right-size production…
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IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade speaks about COVID-19 and cyber security
April 26, 2020
IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade recently discussed the impact of COVID-19 on cyber security on NPR’s South Carolina Business Review with Mike Switzer. With the pandemic forcing more companies and their…
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Former political consultant LaJoia Broughton joins Adams and Reese in Columbia
April 25, 2020
Adams and Reese is pleased to announce LaJoia Broughton has joined the firm’s Government Relations practice and Columbia office as a Government Affairs Advisor. Broughton’s years of experience with advocacy…
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Senior Resources expands Emergency Senior Nutrition Program
April 25, 2020
Senior Resources has partnered with agencies in three additional counties to provide over 120,000 meals to senior citizens in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a coordinated effort with…
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Clemson board approves tuition freeze for 2020-21 academic year
April 24, 2020
Clemson University’s Board of Trustees approved on Thursday the University’s plan for a tuition and mandatory fee freeze for the 2020-21 academic year for all in-state and out-of-state students. Housing…
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Alia Bostaji of Colliers International earns Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
April 24, 2020
Alia Bostaji, a Brokerage Associate with Colliers International | South Carolina, has earned the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA), a globally recognized professional credential from the American Hotel and…
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ABOVE THE BEST
April 24, 2020
Sheriff’s Department’s aviation unit supports central S.C. law-enforcement operations By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) Pilot Javier Figueroa and Capt. Rafael Gonzales are…
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Deputy retires, celebrates 90th birthday on same day
April 24, 2020By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Forty-plus Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) patrol vehicles, including two RCSD motorcycles, assembled at Cardinal Newman High School in northeast Columbia before converging on the…
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Frampton Construction underway on distribution center in Berkeley County
April 23, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has gone vertical on the construction of a 190,000-square-foot industrial building in…
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Enviva Forest Conservation Fund awards 2020 grants
April 23, 2020
New projects continue mission to restore and conserve sensitive forest ecosystems and wetlands GREENVILLE, SC & BETHESDA, MD – The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) announced the recipients of…
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Quick-Start Day announced & residents reminded about savings
April 23, 2020
With so much in flux right now in higher education, Midlands Technical College (MTC) is offering personal assistance to those planning to start college this summer or fall. MTC is…
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First-of-its-kind South Carolina expedition planned for July
April 23, 2020
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pandemic shutdown aside, Tom Mullikin remains hopeful and is working: In fact, he’s busy planning and conditioning himself for his next big expedition, this…
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Moving needed supplies with ease, cargo remains strong at CAE
April 23, 2020Nephron, CAE, UPS, Join Efforts During COVID-19 During this unprecedented pandemic, commercial air travel world-wide has significantly declined. Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s (CAE hereafter) cargo shipments, however, have seen a steady…
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Tindall Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
April 22, 2020
More than $27.9 Million Investment Will Create 20 New Jobs Tindall Corporation, a leading provider of precast, prestressed architectural and structural systems, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg…
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United Community Bank resumes accepting applications for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
April 22, 2020
In anticipation of additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act, United Community Bank will resume accepting applications for small businesses interested in participating in the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 schools to remain closed for remainder of the year
April 22, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman: Public K-12 Schools to Remain Closed for Remainder of the Year
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Nexsen Pruet deepens health care roots in the Carolinas
April 22, 2020
Addition of new lawyers is indicative of six-decade commitment to serving providers Attorneys Darra James Coleman and Alice Harris have joined the Nexsen Pruet law firm in Columbia. Coleman is…
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Novolex repurposes to manufacture medical protective equipment
April 22, 2020
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – As healthcare professionals and first responders have come under increasing strain due to the COVID-19 crisis, Novolex has retooled its manufacturing capabilities and repurposed its supply chains…
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Mumford Industries Inc. pivots to fill the gap in protective coverings with upcycled plastic emergency ponchos
April 22, 2020
Responding with urgency to the national Covid-19 pandemic, Greenwood County based post industrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, Mumford Industries Inc., have pivoted their recycling and reprocessing operation at their Ninety…
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Local CBD company becomes hand sanitizer supplier
April 22, 2020
Founders of Redeem Therapeutics observed the shortage of hand sanitizer and quickly turned a portion of their CBD business into a hand sanitizer manufacturer. Redeem Therapeutics, a retail and wholesale CBD company…
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Scientific Games scores new six-year contract from South Carolina Education Lottery
April 22, 2020Company’s Products and Services Continue to Maximize Profits for State Education Programs Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) won a new, six-year contract from the South Carolina Education…
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Colliers International’s Philip Vann, CCIM and Tommy Johnson collaborate to bring Highfill Infrastructure Engineering to the Meridian in Downtown Columbia
April 22, 2020
Colliers’ brokerage associates represented both the landlord and tenant for the new lease at the Meridian office tower Colliers International’s Philip Vann, CCIM represented the tenant, Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, P.C.,…
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Help local nonprofits overcome the impact of COVID-19 on Midlands Gives Day, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation
April 22, 2020
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, the region will come together virtually through Midlands Gives to raise critically needed funds for local nonprofits. The dollars raised will allow the region’s nonprofits…
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Thomas L. Rhodes, III appointed Chairman of the Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Advisory Board
April 22, 2020
The Salvation Army of the Midlands has appointed Thomas L. Rhodes, III as Chairman of the Advisory Board. Thomas was installed as an Advisory Board Member in 2014 and served…
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Richland Library features local artists in online jazz performance – April 24
April 21, 2020
TGIF! Richland Library is turning up the dial with a night of cool jazz. Please join us for Evening Arts: Jazz and Poetry with Eboni Ramm and Friends from 7…
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Lander’s COVID-19 Crisis Fund assists students in need
April 21, 2020
Lander COVID-19 Crisis Fund Assists Students in Need GREENWOOD, SC – Adapting to remote learning wasn’t the only challenge that Lander University students faced when classes moved online in the…
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NHE begins leasing on newly completed affordable housing apartment community in Upstate
April 21, 2020
Property management group adds new 24-unit Linden Square apartment home development in Gaffney to portfolio GREENVILLE – COLUMBIA – CHARLESTON, SC – April 21, 2020 – Noted South Carolina-based property…
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McMaster names Kennedy to COVID-19 recovery team
April 21, 2020
Nephron CEO Ready to Get South Carolina Moving Again Governor Henry McMaster announced Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy as a member of the state’s coordinated COVID-19 advisory…
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Opportunities in Our Own Backyard
April 21, 2020
By Jim White, Ph.D. As the COVID-19 crisis sweeps the country, people living in thousands of impoverished American communities are likely feeling even more anxious than ever. Distressed communities may…
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Adams Products expanding operations in Cherokee County
April 21, 2020
More Than $12.5 Million Investment Creating 31 New Jobs Adams Products, a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The more than $12.5 million investment…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
April 21, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies are provided mentoring and grants and may be eligible for investments from…
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Richland County helps procure 40,000 meals for seniors
April 20, 2020
Senior citizens in Richland County will get a needed boost amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with the County covering costs of providing more than 40,000 meals. At its March 31 meeting,…
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UofSC’s Executive Education launching COVID-19 speaker series – April 27
April 20, 2020
The Moore School’s Executive Education department is leading a South Carolina Public Radio and Zoom video series, “Managerial Insights: Supporting Businesses During an Uncertain Time,” to provide advice for the…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan
April 20, 2020Governor Also Opens Public Beach Access, Limited Retail Businesses Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated…
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Maintaining Good Financial Habits in a Time of COVID-19
April 20, 2020
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis It’s no secret that money has a significant influence on our lives. While this is frequently made obvious in our daily routines, nothing underscores…
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Colliers Report: Construction slows amid COVID-19 outbreak
April 20, 2020
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2020 COLUMBIA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Several industrial businesses remain open in order to manufacture and deliver necessities throughout the nation during the Coronavirus pandemic. Due…
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Intramed Plus helps limit patients exposure to COVID-19 by keeping them home and out of hospitals during pandemic
April 20, 2020
Keeping patients home right now, either by collaborating with healthcare systems and physicians to get patients discharged more quickly or preventing their admission in the first place, is allowing hospitals…
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Farm to Senior produce offering this week at Senior Resources’ Emergency Senior Nutrition Program and the Distribution Schedule for the upcoming week
April 20, 2020
Thanks to a generous donation from Vertical Roots, all senior citizens in Richland County, will receive a head of fresh lettuce this week when they pick up their 5 free…
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New SCRA business and science advisory boards formed
April 20, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the formation of three Business and Science Advisory Boards (BSABs). The purpose of the BSABs is to advise SCRA’s Board of Trustees when requested…
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Midlands Technical College summer semester to be delivered via alternative instruction
April 19, 2020
Alternative instruction will continue at MTC through the summer semester as part of the college’s response to the coronavirus national health emergency. Most on-ground courses will transition to being delivered…
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Midlands Technical College welcoming high school seniors with open arms
April 19, 2020
Midlands Technical College (MTC) has paved a path that provides an accessible and convenient way to becoming an MTC student for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. Graduating high school…
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Doctors Care urgent care offers COVID-19 testing
April 17, 2020Doctors Care urgent care, based in Columbia, S.C., has completed its third week of successfully screening patients for COVID-19, and has expanded its program to begin testing first responders and…
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Bank of America donates $50,000 to Senior Resources’ Emergency Senior Nutrition Program
April 17, 2020
Bank of America donated $50,000 to Senior Resources’ COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund which supports our emergency response to senior citizens through our Emergency Senior Nutrition Program. In the wake of…
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Navy Seawolf pilot talks about Vietnam campaigns during next Lunch and Learn – April 24
April 17, 2020
Through four tours of Vietnam and 469 combat missions, Al Billings’ superior officers often were torn between taking his wings and giving him a medal. Billings, a pilot in the…
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United Community Bank reserves $960 million for small business customers
April 17, 2020
United Community Bank announced it has successfully processed 6,918 applications through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act, reserving more than $960 million for small business applicants. As…
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LS3P joins 1+ organization for pro bono design
April 17, 2020
LS3P announce that the firm has joined 1+, a network of designers dedicating a minimum of 1% of working hours to pro bono work. 1+, an initiative of the nonprofit…
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New application deadline for 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship
April 17, 2020
The Richland Library Friends and Foundation announces an extension to apply for the 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship. The new deadline is Wednesday, July 1. A printable form is available…
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ROI Commercial announces commercial real estate transactions by broker and principal George Meetze
April 17, 2020
ROI Commercial is pleased to announce the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions by broker and principal George Meetze: Represented the tenant, Palmetto Specialty Transfer, in the leasing of…
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DHEC welcomes Joan Duwve as new Director of Public Health
April 17, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) welcomed Joan Duwve, M.D., MPH, as the agency’s new Director of Public Health. “Joan brings a wealth of knowledge and…
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