Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
October 29, 2018Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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SC Ports State of the Port emphasizes importance of infrastructure investment
October 29, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) president and CEO, Jim Newsome, presented the annual State of the Port to an audience of approximately 600 customers, elected officials and shipping industry…
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Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, on sale Thursday, November 1st, 2018
October 29, 2018What: Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, will go on sale at 8 am on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This year’s event is presented by Orbis, Inc and sponsored…
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Capital Bank promotes Landon Davis to Business Banking Relationship Manager
October 29, 2018Capital Bank, which recently merged with First Tennessee Bank, is proud to announce that Landon Davis has been promoted to business banking relationship manager, vice president. Davis will focus on…
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Bank of America invests over $420,000 to support long-term workforce development in South Carolina
October 29, 2018
Funding provides access to workforce development and apprenticeship programs Bank of America announced $421,000 in funding in workforce development programs across the state at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s…
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Shirt Off My Back expands Charleston footprint
October 29, 2018NAI Charleston Assists Shirt Off My Back in Second Charleston Location NAI Charleston announced Broker Jack Owens and Associate Lauren Anderson secured Shirt Off My Back as a tenant for…
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Attorney Christopher Hawkins joins Gallivan White Boyd’s Columbia, SC office
October 29, 2018
Gallivan White Boyd is pleased to announce that attorney Christopher Hawkins has joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office. Hawkins received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and earned…
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Taking a page from the political playbook: Digital Targeting for your company
October 29, 2018
By Amanda Loveday As we approach the November elections, your inbox, social media feeds and internet browser are likely filled with messages from candidates looking for your vote. And they…
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High School Teams Receive Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam™ Grant for Invention Projects
October 29, 201815 Student Teams Nationwide Awarded up to $10K in Grants to Address Local Problems The Lemelson-MIT Program announced the 2018–2019 InvenTeams, 15 teams of high school students nationwide, each receiving up…
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Morgan Crapps joins Parker Poe Consulting
October 29, 2018
Parker Poe Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Crapps as a consultant in Columbia. Morgan strengthens PPC’s Site Selection & Economic Development Division. Morgan will work with…
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Richland Two Institute of Innovation team receives Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant
October 29, 2018
A Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) class is one of 15 student teams from across the country to be named a 2018–2019 InvenTeam by the Lemelson-MIT Program. Teams receive…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
October 29, 2018
Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art Photography selected for international Our Bond With Nature exhibition
October 29, 2018
Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Fog over Waterrock Knob”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based…
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The Salvation Army to hold Angel Tree registration – October 30 – November 1
October 28, 2018
The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army plans to accept Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC…
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Palmetto Health recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 28, 2018
Surgeon emphasizes breast cancer treatment has improved and is more personalized In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Palmetto Health Breast Center wants to remind women that early detection still…
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City to kick off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
October 28, 2018The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will kick off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food…
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Chief Holbrook receives 2018 Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
October 28, 2018In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office’s (District of South Carolina) Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association (SCLEOA), and the Strom Thurmond Foundation, the Columbia…
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Record cuts to unemployment tax rate
October 28, 2018
This year’s Reduction Represents the Sixth Consecutive Year of Cutting S.C. Business Taxes Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton announced that…
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Wando’s yearbook staff earns Best Yearbook in the State
October 28, 2018For the first time in Wando’s history, the high school’s yearbook, Legend, has been named the Best Yearbook in South Carolina by the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association at the…
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Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art Photography selected for international Our Bond With Nature exhibition
October 28, 2018Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Fog over Waterrock Knob”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based…
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Introducing 2018-2019 Richland Library Friends and Foundation board members
October 26, 2018Supporting the work of one of the top five libraries in the country, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is announcing its 2018-2019 board members. Leadership positions include: Sara Fisher…
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Seasoned Research Analyst joins NP Strategy; Firm continues expansion of communications services
October 26, 2018
NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm with offices in North and South Carolina, announced the addition of J. Bradley Studemeyer to its growing team. Studemeyer joins NP Strategy as a…
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At-risk youth to benefit from SC State, Clemson partnership
October 26, 2018
SC State University, in partnership with Clemson University, has received a five-year, $1.28 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum…
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Cybersecurity Legal Task Force formed at University of South Carolina School of Law
October 26, 2018
Coinciding with October’s designation as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law created a Cybersecurity Legal Task Force to better inform the legal profession and the public on cyber threat information…
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Softdocs announces additions to customer base spearheaded by cloud-based implementations
October 26, 2018
Softdocs, the industry’s only education-focused enterprise content management provider, announced continued growth, as the company saw a significant increase in cloud-based deployments of Etrieve, their all-in-one ECM platform, during the…
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Nucor Building Systems expanding Lexington County operations
October 26, 2018
Facility Expansion to Create 60 New Jobs Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom, pre-engineered metal building systems, is growing its existing operations in Lexington County. The company’s $7…
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TransformSC bus tour takes lawmakers, business leaders, and education advocates to Florence, Sumter schools
October 26, 2018
TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, took a group of 40 policymakers, business leaders, educators, and education advocates on a tour of schools in Florence and…
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National Drug Take Back Day at CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens
October 26, 2018The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, October 27, 2018,…
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Richland Two announces first Rookie Teacher of the Block
October 26, 2018Richland School District Two, announced that Round Top Elementary school special education teacher Brett Frye is the first H&R Block Rookie Teacher of the Block. The district and the tax…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Celebrate Freedom Foundation
October 26, 2018
Funding will support STEM education and workforce development programs. Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) has received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the foundation’s work in developing the next…
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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Town Theatre – November 2-18
October 26, 2018With songs such as “Chantilly Lace,” Oh Boy,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Ready Teddy,” “Not Fade Away” and “Rave On,” this is one toe-tapping show you’ll not…
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Grady Beard awarded SCWCEA 2018 Lifetime Service Award
October 26, 2018The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) has awarded Grady Beard with its Lifetime Service Award. The award honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the success and betterment…
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Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region
October 26, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…
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Introducing 2018-2019 Richland Library Friends and Foundation board members
October 26, 2018
Supporting the work of one of the top five libraries in the country, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is announcing its 2018-2019 board members. Leadership positions include: Sara Fisher…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Town Theatre – November 2-18
October 26, 2018
With songs such as “Chantilly Lace,” Oh Boy,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Ready Teddy,” “Not Fade Away” and “Rave On,” this is one toe-tapping show you’ll not…
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Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region
October 26, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…
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Grady Beard awarded SCWCEA 2018 Lifetime Service Award
October 26, 2018
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) has awarded Grady Beard with its Lifetime Service Award. The award honors individuals who have contributed significantly to the success and betterment…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer completes lease with GGR International in Daniel Island, SC
October 25, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transaction in the Charleston area: GGR International leased 1,012 square feet of office space at 225 Seven Farms…
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MUSC receives 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
October 25, 2018
For second consecutive year, MUSC earns national diversity award INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recently designated The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as one of the 2018 Health Professions Higher…
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September passenger counts increase again
October 25, 2018
Charleston International Airport passenger counts increased an overall 8.8 percent in September. Enplanements rose 8.1 percent and deplanements rose 9.4 percent last month as compared with September 2017. People flying…
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College of Charleston implements Clear Bag Policy at all ticketed athletics events
October 25, 2018
In order to expedite entry and provide a safe and secure environment for our student-athletes, staff, fans, guests and visitors, College of Charleston Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy…
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Charleston Animal Society at “Cat-pacity!”
October 25, 2018
Fee-Waived Adoptions on Cats and ½-Priced Kittens Through Sunday Charleston Animal Society has had a surge of cats come into the shelter in the past week, leaving it filled to…
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Frampton Construction tapped to build The Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park
October 25, 2018Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has been selected by the Charleston Parks…
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The Citadel Graduate College celebrates 50 years of educating leaders
October 25, 2018Mitchell Lee, recording sensation and Citadel alumnus to perform at anniversary tailgate Oct. 27 The Citadel Graduate College educates students in classrooms on campus and online around the world. However,…
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Atlanta-based ArtsNow awarded AAEDD Grant to fund smART Literacy! project in South Carolina schools
October 25, 2018
Charleston County School District chosen as a beneficiary of $2.27 million+ ArtsNow grant ArtsNow Learning (ArtsNow) has been selected to receive funding through the US Department of Education’s (USDOE) Assistance…
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Charleston launches online performance management hub
October 25, 2018The City of Charleston is proud to announce the launch of a new online, data-driven performance management hub focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of City services. The hub…
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Truesdale Medical Center opens in North Charleston, offering HIV care and primary medical care
October 25, 2018
Truesdale Medical Center, offering both primary medical care and treatment specific to those living with HIV, has opened in North Charleston. The center operates in partnership with Palmetto Community Care,…
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Group facilitator Thetyka Robinson joins TCCC staff
October 25, 2018
Thetyka Robinson to lead facilitation of TCCC’s networks, consortia and project teams Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative has hired Thetyka Robinson as Director of Facilitation. Robinson is responsible for the facilitation…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces renovation plan for Charleston Municipal Golf Course
October 25, 2018This afternoon, Mayor John Tecklenburg joined members of Charleston City Council and community leaders for a press conference to announce the city’s plans to renovate the Municipal Golf Course for…
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South Carolina students outperform nation on SAT and Advanced Placement examinations
October 25, 2018The College Board released national and South Carolina specific results for their SAT and Advanced Placement assessments. South Carolina students scored fifteen points above the national average on the SAT exam and exceeded…
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