SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Week Scholarship Recipients
August 5, 2019
Four High School Students Recognized At SC Chamber’s Business Week The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of South Carolina Business Week’s scholarships following the 36th session…
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South Carolina Chamber honors Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2019 award winners
August 5, 2019
Award Winners Honored at Annual Banquet The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina award winners during the 14th annual awards banquet,…
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Blythewood Business Park shows county’s competitive focus
August 5, 2019
1,349-Acre Class A Business Park to Provide Increased Tax Revenue, Create More Diverse Job Opportunities Richland County is preparing for economic development for the coming decades and boosting the County’s…
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Interview with representatives from Belk during Midlands Hiring Event
August 5, 2019
WHAT: Belk Hiring Event WHEN: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday, August 6 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Free and open to the public…
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City Manager’s Spotlight – August 2019
August 5, 2019
The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Mary Louise Resch named Director of Philanthropy at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
August 5, 2019
Mary Louise Resch has been named Director of Philanthropy, a new position at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Resch recently stepped down as Government Relations, Disaster and Grants…
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The COMET is now using biodiesel in its 39 diesel buses
August 5, 2019
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMET to help improve the air…
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City of Cayce announces public input session for the 2020 Cayce Comprehensive Plan
August 5, 2019
The City of Cayce will hold a public input session for residents and businesses to provide their thoughts on the 2020 Cayce Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held on August 13,…
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Young Leaders Society kicks off new year with “A Night for the Books” on August 16
August 5, 2019
Friday, August 16 | 7:00 p.m. | SC State Museum United Way of the Midlands’ Young Leaders Society (YLS) is excited to announce its 2019-20 kickoff event, “A Night for…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ron Scott joins MEBA Board of Directors
August 5, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Ron Scott has joined the Midlands Education and Business Alliance Board of Directors. MEBA impacts the Midlands by connecting educators with businesses to create programs that…
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James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr. awarded the 2019 IBSC Leadership Award
August 5, 2019
James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr., Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking and Strategic Initiatives, Countybank, Greenville SC, was granted the Leadership Award by the Independent Banks of South…
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Construct a Business Plan with Richland Library’s Next Entrepreneur-in-Residence
August 2, 2019
What does it take to run a women-owned small business? Let a licensed general contractor and construction manager from the Midlands guide you through the process. Richland Library is excited…
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Seven Robinson Gray attorneys named among ‘Legal Elite’ for 2019
August 2, 2019
Columbia Business Monthly has named seven Robinson Gray attorneys to the 2019 Legal Elite of the Midlands. The recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom their peers consider outstanding in…
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ROI Commercial commercial real estate transactions
August 2, 2019
ROI Commercial announced the following completed commercial real estate transactions for the month of July by broker and principal George Meetze: Represented the seller in the sale of +/-7,300 SF…
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Colliers Report: Columbia retail is thriving, not dying
August 1, 2019
Key Takeaways Columbia retail is not dying, it is thriving- the market absorbed 114,051 square feet during the second quarter of 2019. Weighted rental rates will continue to decrease as…
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Twenty Wyche attorneys recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
August 1, 2019
Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” The magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs Executive Order establishing the South Carolina 2020 Complete Count Committee
August 1, 2019Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette to Serve as Chair of the Committee Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2019-22, which establishes the South Carolina 2020 Complete Count Committee –…
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Metropolitan area employment and unemployment summary – June 2019
August 1, 2019
Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 294 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 67 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of…
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Workshops to unite communities’ business, creative sectors
August 1, 2019
Business and creative sector representatives in two communities will have opportunities to explore potential collaborative efforts there because of a new South Carolina Arts Commission initiative. The workshop “Art Builds…
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Attorney Robert M. Peele, III joins Collins & Lacy in Columbia
August 1, 2019
Firm’s fifth attorney hire in 2019 Attorney Robert M. Peele, III has joined Collins & Lacy in the firm’s Columbia office. The hiring marks the firm’s fifth new attorney since…
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City Center Partnership unveils Rosie at First Thursday on Main
August 1, 2019
City Center Partnership will unveil Rosie, its new TSM Ariamatic 240 – Street Vacuum, during First Thursday on Main. Rosie will be unveiled August 1, 5:30 pm, on the corner…
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VentureSouth recognized as a Top 10 Angel Group in North America
July 31, 2019
VentureSouth is delighted to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 10 angel investment groups in North America. In the 2019 Angel Funders Report released this week by the…
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Amanda Campbell promoted to Creative Communications Specialist for South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
July 31, 2019
Amanda Campbell has been promoted from Communications Intern to Creative Communications Specialist for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. In this role, she will support the Council’s marketing and communications…
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$1 General Admission Sunday, Aug. 4
July 31, 2019
$1 General Admission Sunday, Aug. 4 General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on Sunday, August 4. Included in general admission, guests can explore…
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Land Development Division releases Floodplain Management Plan progress report
July 31, 2019
The County of Lexington’s Land Development Division has released a report outlining the progress made in mitigating the potential flooding hazards throughout the County. The report lists 22 action items…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes two new attorneys
July 31, 2019Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Kelly M. Reid and John W. Gibson have joined the Firm in the Columbia office as associate attorneys. Ms. Reid joins the Construction…
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Capital Rotarians tour LRADAC Campus
July 31, 2019
Staff member Kaytee Watson (in blue shirt, center of picture) led Capital Rotary club members on a July 31 tour of LRADAC’s Colonial Drive campus. The agency – formerly known…
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Call for Entries – 2019 Palmetto Awards
July 31, 2019
The South Carolina chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators is ready to celebrate South Carolina’s best and brightest communicators! If you are a communicator who has created, directed…
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Trinity Partners Columbia Property Management Team earns more than 200,000 SF in new management assignments
July 30, 2019
Trinity Partners Columbia Property Management team, led by Senior Property Manager, Ashley Owens, has recently earned more than 200,000 SF in new management assignments. The new assignments, 4408 Forest Drive…
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SCDOT Statement
July 30, 2019
On Thursday, July 25, 2019, two South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Horry County highway maintenance workers, Cecil Morgan and David Sibbick, were killed when they were struck by a…
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Invitation for public testimony
July 30, 2019
Your input is wanted about these five agencies Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services; Department of Education; Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services; Secretary of State’s Office;…
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The 26th Anniversary Global Vision Award honoring Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
July 30, 2019
The Columbia World Affairs Council announced that Claflin University President Henry N. Tisdale will receive the esteemed 2019 Global Vision Award. Dr. Tisdale will be honored at a black-tie gala…
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House Task Force on rural broadband sends letter to FCC Chairman Pai on Educational Broadband Service Decision
July 30, 2019
Decision would eliminate important education requirements that will harm communities House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC), U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), and members of the House Task Force on…
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SAFE Federal Credit Union transforms digital banking, core systems, and member service
July 30, 2019
SAFE Federal Credit Union announced today that it has selected two of the nation’s leading technology companies to replace its digital banking and core processing platforms while expanding Call Center…
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Darlington Raceway, Motor Racing Network, to celebrate MRN’s 50th anniversary on Labor Day Weekend
July 30, 2019
MRN will be giving away special opportunities to Darlington Stripe Zone Hospitality customers as part of its 50th anniversary celebration Darlington Raceway and the Motor Racing Network, will be celebrating MRN’s…
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$9.33 million investment in South Carolina school buses, public transit
July 30, 2019First Round of Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Purchase 78 New School Buses, 3 Public Transit Buses. Gov. Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman, SCDOI Director Ray Farmer made this announcement today.…
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Spartanburg Chamber beings facitity renovation
July 30, 2019
Spartanburg Chamber, Visitors Bureau temporarily relocated as facilities are upgraded The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce will undergo a facility renovation to better serve the needs of its affiliated organizations…
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City of Hartsville opens outdoor basketball court
July 30, 2019
The City of Hartsville Parks and Recreation Department has opened an outdoor basketball court on the campus of Byerly Park located at 701 West Washington Street. This court is open…
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Riverbanks plays critical role in turning the tide on corals in crisis
July 30, 2019Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is now home to 36 coral colonies that have been rescued from the Florida Reef Tract (FRT), the third largest reef tract in the world, where…
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Landmark effort by Richland County, Columbia to spur commercial development
July 30, 2019
Local governments join forces on shared vision: more construction across the region In a landmark joint effort, Richland County and the City of Columbia are collaborating to jumpstart commercial development…
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Landmark joint effort by City of Columbia and Richland County to open the door for commercial development
July 30, 2019Local governments join forces on shared vision: more cranes in the sky across the Columbia, S.C., region In a landmark joint effort, Richland County and the City of Columbia are…
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DHEC encourages parents to get their students vaccinated now in preparation for school
July 30, 2019
In a few weeks, South Carolina students will begin returning to school, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is reminding parents to be sure that vaccines are…
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MTC Respiratory Therapy Program awarded for Distinguished Credentialing Success
July 30, 2019
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Respiratory Therapy program has been awarded the highest level of distinction by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), the accrediting agency for all…
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Michael Dowling named Chief Operating Officer of Southern First
July 30, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the promotion of Michael D. Dowling (47) to Chief Operating Officer. He will continue to serve as Chief Financial…
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Run raises funds for dogs
July 30, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than 400 runners many with dogs joined Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and members of the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) for the 9th…
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Splash Against Trash: community partners work together to clean up Lake Murray
July 29, 2019
Join PalmettoPride, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Lake Murray and community members as groups volunteer together on Saturday, September 21 to clean up Lake Murray. The “Jewel…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 29
July 29, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/26/2019 to 08/01/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lion King 2 $76,621,553 $351,873,087 2 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 1…
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Colonial Life program sends educators back to class
July 29, 2019There are 24 educators participating in the 2019-20 Education Leaders Experience. Educators from across the Midlands are heading back to class this year as part of a program from Colonial…
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Learn How to Develop Good Routines for Upcoming School Year
July 29, 2019
With August quickly approaching, local families are gearing up now for the start of a new school year. Richland Library is helping parents of students alleviate some of the stress…
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Stevens & Wilkinson welcomes new architectural intern to South Carolina office
July 29, 2019
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the addition of Jasmine Murphy, architectural intern, to the firm’s South…
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