Join thousands of walkers and runners on Oct. 13 for the 28th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K
October 4, 2018Thousands of walkers and runners are anticipated for the 28th annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K Saturday, Oct. 13, at Spirit Communications Park,…
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ROI Commercial closes office building sale
October 4, 2018ROI Commercial broker and principal, George Meetze, represented Irmo Music Academy, LLC in the purchase of a +/-4,184 square foot office building located at 1061 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC.…
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United Way of the Midlands launches new program for Midlands small business owners – October 25
October 4, 2018United Way announced today the launch of its Small Business Alliance (SBA), a new membership program and affinity group created to connect small business owners with each other while helping…
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Construction of Pavilions underway at Centennial Park
October 4, 2018The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) announced that construction of the Pavilions at Centennial Park at Fort Jackson is underway. The BIA in conjunction with the…
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ROI Commercial closes office building sale
October 4, 2018
ROI Commercial broker and principal, George Meetze, represented Irmo Music Academy, LLC in the purchase of a +/-4,184 square foot office building located at 1061 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC.…
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Join thousands of walkers and runners on Oct. 13 for the 28th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K
October 4, 2018
Thousands of walkers and runners are anticipated for the 28th annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon, 5K + 10K Saturday, Oct. 13, at Spirit Communications Park,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Clemson University to host Third Annual Design and Construction Symposium on October 11 in Greenville
October 4, 2018
Registration is still open for “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities,” a regional conference, to be held at the Greenville Marriott (South Carolina) on Thursday, October 11,…
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NAI Avant closes ±4,184 sf office sale in IRMO
October 4, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of a ±4,184 square foot office building located at 1061 Lake Murray Boulevard in Irmo, SC. Broker Peyton Bryant represented the seller, Russell-Jeffcoat Enterprises, LLC.…
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United Way of the Midlands launches new program for Midlands small business owners – October 25
October 4, 2018United Way announced today the launch of its Small Business Alliance (SBA), a new membership program and affinity group created to connect small business owners with each other while helping…
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Conway, SC is open for business!
October 3, 2018The majority of the small business community of Conway, South Carolina wants you to know that they are operational and ready to serve the needs of Horry County residents! In…
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Sonesta makes a big pink splash this October with “Think Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month
October 3, 2018
From the time the guests arrive at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island this October, an entirely different “Think Pink” experience in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month can be expected, starting with…
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South Carolina Dance Company launches month-long fundraiser benefiting dancers against cancer
October 3, 2018
South Carolina Dance Company (SCDC), celebrating its 15th year during the 2018-2019 season, is launching a month-long fundraiser throughout October benefiting Dancers Against Cancer (DAC), a charity organization that provides…
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Ryan Welch, Sior and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston pre-leased two 4,800 sf industrial facilities in North Charleston
October 3, 2018Ryan Welch, SIOR and Jon-Michael Brock of Lee & Associates Charleston pre-leased two 4,800 SF industrial facilities to Tenant’s, Hembree Outdoors, LLC & Southern Concrete & Construction, LLC located at…
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Richland One offers bonuses, paid CDL training and more incentives to bus driver applicants
October 3, 2018Signing bonuses, paid training and college tuition reimbursement are among the incentives that Richland One is offering to qualified bus driver applicants. Richland One offers bus drivers some of the…
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Dominion Energy awarded contract for Fort Jackson utility system
October 3, 2018
A subsidiary of Dominion Energy has been awarded the contract to purchase and operate the electric utility system for the U.S. Army’s Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. “We have a…
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State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opening in Chesterfield, Dillon and Horry Counties
October 3, 2018The State of South Carolina and FEMA are opening three Disaster Recovery Centers in the cities of Cheraw (Chesterfield County) Dillon (Dillon County) and Conway (Horry County) Tuesday, Oct. 2.…
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South Carolina Association of Justice offers legal resources to those impacted by historic Pee Dee flooding
October 3, 2018
The South Carolina Association for Justice, the state’s leading voice for plaintiff attorneys, is providing a free service to homeowners in the Pee Dee in the aftermath of the flooding…
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National Blue Ribbon School honors for five South Carolina schools
October 3, 2018
South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that five South Carolina schools were recognized by the United States Department of Education as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I…
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Recognition for Paul Harris donor
October 3, 2018Capital Rotary member Gene Oliver (center in photo) was recognized Oct. 3 for his latest donation to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding.…
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Authority Works to Provide Affordable Housing
October 3, 2018Columbia Housing Authority’s goal has not changed since its 1934 founding – it works to provide affordable homes for city and Richland County residents. That mission was explained by executive…
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Kurt M. Rozelsky inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers
October 3, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood announced that Kurt M. Rozelsky has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Rozelsky was…
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Industry skincare leader GUINOT Institut Paris to open first U.S. Beauty Center in Mount Pleasant
October 3, 2018Highly Specialized, Medically-Trained Beauty Therapists Introduce the Region to a New, Pioneering Approach to Skincare GUINOT Institut Paris, a pioneering French Cosmetic Company with the largest chain of branded Beauty…
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$12.2 M investment sale
October 3, 2018Carolina Commercial, LLC has successfully completed the $12,200,000 investment sale of a fully leased 135,364 SF industrial property located at 4400 Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC. Dunston Powell, CCIM with…
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Flourish expands client services team
October 3, 2018Flourish, Upstate South Carolina’s award-winning public relations, marketing and events firm, has expanded its client service team to include Taegen Jordan as Event Specialist, Allison Hall as Development Specialist and…
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Furay named Elite Circle Champion by HealthCare.gov for the third year in a row
October 3, 2018An Upstate insurance leader has been recognized as one of Healthcare.gov’s Elite Circle of Champions for the third consecutive year. This national designation is given to insurance brokers who have…
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Hospital chain pays over $260 million to settle charges arising from whistleblower lawsuits brought by VSG clients and others
October 3, 2018The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA) will pay over $260 million to settle allegations raised in several “qui tam” (whistleblower) / False Claims Act…
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Mario Labib joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
October 3, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Mario Labib has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. A Simpsonville native, Labib earned a Bachelor of Science…
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Kitchen Sync receives two awards from Green Restaurant Association
October 3, 2018Kitchen Sync, Greenville’s first and only Certified Green Restaurant, has been named the winner of two Green Restaurant Awards. Presented for the first time by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA),…
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Pastides announces retirement as USC president
October 3, 2018
After a decade of service as president and leading the University of South Carolina through an unprecedented period of growth and success, President Harris Pastides announced Wednesday (Oct. 3) that…
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South Carolina-based lagacy architecture firm expands into Maryland
October 3, 2018Craig Gaulden Davis (CGD), a 61-year architecture, interior design, and planning firm based in South Carolina, announced the opening of a CGD Maryland office led by Baltimore architect, Jim Determan,…
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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records
October 3, 2018What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…
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Columbia’s EngenuitySC announces John Lumpkin as 2018 Vision Award Winner
October 3, 2018Nonprofit Recognizes Decades of Work Toward a More Competitive and Prosperous Midlands EngenuitySC, the Columbia-based nonprofit focused on enhancing the Midlands’ competitiveness and prosperity, has presented John Lumpkin with its…
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Dictionary project serves students
October 3, 2018Capital Rotary Club members John Guignard (standing left rear) and Rowland Alston (standing right rear) helped deliver new paperback dictionaries to this Arden Elementary School third-grade class as part of…
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NAI Avant arranges Lizards Thicket retail lease renewal in Blythewood
October 3, 2018NAI Avant announced Lizards Thicket, Inc will continue to occupy ±5,600 square feet of retail space in the Village at Blythewood located at 711-740 University Village Drive, Blythewood, SC. Broker…
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Dictionary project serves students
October 3, 2018Capital Rotary Club members John Guignard (standing left rear) and Rowland Alston (standing right rear) helped deliver new paperback dictionaries to this Arden Elementary School third-grade class as part of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Authority Works to Provide Affordable Housing
October 3, 2018
Columbia Housing Authority’s goal has not changed since its 1934 founding – it works to provide affordable homes for city and Richland County residents. That mission was explained by executive…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
NAI Avant arranges Lizards Thicket retail lease renewal in Blythewood
October 3, 2018
NAI Avant announced Lizards Thicket, Inc will continue to occupy ±5,600 square feet of retail space in the Village at Blythewood located at 711-740 University Village Drive, Blythewood, SC. Broker…
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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records
October 3, 2018What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: health-care, on-the-move
Recognition for Paul Harris donor
October 3, 2018
Capital Rotary member Gene Oliver (center in photo) was recognized Oct. 3 for his latest donation to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding.…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Hospital chain pays over $260 million to settle charges arising from whistleblower lawsuits brought by VSG clients and others
October 3, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA) will pay over $260 million to settle allegations raised in several “qui tam” (whistleblower) / False Claims Act…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Columbia’s EngenuitySC announces John Lumpkin as 2018 Vision Award Winner
October 3, 2018Nonprofit Recognizes Decades of Work Toward a More Competitive and Prosperous Midlands EngenuitySC, the Columbia-based nonprofit focused on enhancing the Midlands’ competitiveness and prosperity, has presented John Lumpkin with its…
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LT. Matthew Timmerman graduates from FBI National Academy
October 2, 2018
Chief Terrence Green announced that Lieutenant Matt Timmerman has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. On Thursday September 13, 2018, Lieutenant Matt Timmerman, along with 228 men…
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The South Carolina Writers’ Association – Pawleys Island Writers’ Conference receives grant from the South Carolina Humanities
October 2, 2018Writers from all over South Carolina are attending the Pawleys Island Writer’s Conference hosted by the South Carolina Writers’ Association (SCWA). Thanks, in part, to a $1,000 grant from South…
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Museum Newsroom: $1 General Admission Sunday, Oct. 7
October 2, 2018
Tuesday in Oz, Oct. 2 Guests can experience the Museum of Oz after hours with ghost tours at 6:30 p.m., special pumpkin planetarium shows like Skies over Oz at 6 p.m. and HalloScream…
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GSSM celebrates 18 National Merit Semifinalists
October 2, 2018
Eighteen students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically accomplished…
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USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to feature the hotel industry
October 2, 2018The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons…
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Florence and Darlington County residents eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance
October 2, 2018At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Florence and Darlington counties eligible…
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Colliers International releases third quarter 2018 market snapshots for Columbia
October 2, 2018
Colliers International in South Carolina has released a snapshot of its third quarter preliminary data for the office, industrial and retail markets in Columbia. Office market The central business district…
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Camden top SC place to retire
October 2, 2018Retirement presents a chance for many Americans to meet new people and create new experiences, and according to a new study, Camden is among the best places to enjoy…
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NAI AVANT announces future home of Fresenius Medical Care location
October 2, 2018NAI Avant is pleased to announce Fresenius Medical Care will open a new location on Dawson Road in Columbia, South Carolina. NAI Avant recently facilitated the sale of ±3.22 acres…
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