Mayor Benjamin welcomes new Mayor’s Fellows to City Hall
October 15, 2018Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomes six students this fall to the Mayor’s Fellows program. The program provides both undergraduate and graduate-level students with the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of…
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Gov. Henry McMaster creates statewide Commission to address flooding
October 15, 2018Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-50, which creates the South Carolina Floodwater Commission. The governor has created the Commission due to a need for communication and coordination between local…
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City of Columbia’s 40th Annual Veterans Day Parade
October 15, 2018
The City of Columbia’s 40th Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on Monday, Nov. 12, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. The Veterans Day Parade, known as one of…
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Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine to speak at the EmPOWERED to Serve Summit and Urban Health Accelerator in Baltimore, MD
October 15, 2018
On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will be a guest speaker at the EmPOWERED to Serve Summit and Urban Health Accelerator in Baltimore, MD. The summit will…
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The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College announces inaugural Women’s Business Summit on International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
October 15, 2018
Recognizing the contributions women business owners make globally and in South Carolina by strengthening our communities and initiating sustained prosperity. The Women’s Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College…
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USC open Digital Transformation Lab
October 15, 2018The University of South Carolina recently announced several expansions of partnerships with corporate giants IBM, Samsung, Siemens and Yaskawa, including a partnership agreement with IBM for a new Industrial…
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Two Columbia start-ups receive major investments
October 15, 2018Two Columbia based startups, REsimplifi and ZVerse each received major investments by SC Launch, an entrepreneurial platform that provides mentoring, grants and investments to qualified, South Carolina companies in the Advanced…
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Brian Beatson joins employee benefits division at South Risk Management
October 15, 2018Brian K. Beatson has joined South Risk Management as a member of the Employee Benefits team. Brian has worked in the broker agency side of the business for 18 years…
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SCHA awards $50,000 in grants for healthcare education at Clemson, USC
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has awarded Clemson University and the University of South Carolina $25,000 each to support the development of a high-quality healthcare workforce, with the potential…
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Construction begins on the Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center
October 15, 2018
Leadership Center takes shape in Columbia; Call to action for community This is a game-changer for our girls. The Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center is positioned to be a…
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Study: Aerospace industry has $24.8 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy
October 15, 2018
South Carolina’s aerospace industry cluster is one of the largest in the state according to a study released by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (Council). Authored by Dr. Joseph…
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SC Humanities Grant provides scholarship to the Pawleys Island Writers’ Conference
October 15, 2018The Pawleys Island Writers Conference is growing thanks to support from Litchfield Books and a grant from South Carolina Humanities. Writers from all over the state will learn from some…
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South Carolina Chamber elects new leadership
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2018-19. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors began on October 1,…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina engaging members with telehealth option
October 15, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina are urging people to consider telehealth for their next non-emergency room doctor visit. Members can use the service for behavioral health,…
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Hammond School announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award recipients
October 15, 2018Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, has named Reba Campbell its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Andy Folsom its 2018…
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A Midlands business donates $5000 to Homeless No More
October 15, 2018Thompson Funeral Home presented a check for $5,000 to Homeless No More President and CEO, Lila Anna Sauls to support the programs of St. Lawrence Place and help families in the…
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NAI Avant closes ±50.72 acre Irmo land sales
October 15, 2018NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of ±50.72 acres of land located on Salem Church Road in Irmo, SC. Senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the seller,…
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Special Recycling Collection Event for residents in Lexington and Richland Counties – October 20
October 15, 2018Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste and to have paper documents shred on site free of charge on Saturday, October…
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Special Recycling Collection Event for residents in Lexington and Richland Counties – October 20
October 15, 2018
Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste and to have paper documents shred on site free of charge on Saturday, October…
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Hammond School announces 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award recipients
October 15, 2018
Hammond, an independent school offering students pre-kindergarten through grade 12 a thoughtfully developed academic experience, has named Reba Campbell its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Andy Folsom its 2018…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, headlines, on-the-move
A Midlands business donates $5000 to Homeless No More
October 15, 2018Thompson Funeral Home presented a check for $5,000 to Homeless No More President and CEO, Lila Anna Sauls to support the programs of St. Lawrence Place and help families in the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Brian Beatson joins employee benefits division at South Risk Management
October 15, 2018
Brian K. Beatson has joined South Risk Management as a member of the Employee Benefits team. Brian has worked in the broker agency side of the business for 18 years…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: insurance, on-the-move
NAI Avant closes ±50.72 acre Irmo land sales
October 15, 2018NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of ±50.72 acres of land located on Salem Church Road in Irmo, SC. Senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the seller,…
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Free lecture Oct. 19 at museum to cover mysteries of the State House grounds
October 13, 2018It all started with a search for his own family heritage. It led to uncovering long-hidden secrets that lie at the heart of Columbia’s early history. David Brinkman, a computer…
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Lexington native honored with prestigious President Eisenhower Award
October 12, 2018
Every year a select few Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) earn the prestigious Stennis Center Leadership and Eisenhower Foundation Leadership Awards. The honors are…
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Turbeville Insurance Agency hires Graham Gardner as Vice President of Large Construction Insurance
October 12, 2018
Turbeville Insurance Agency (TIA) recently hired Graham Gardner to join the company’s Columbia location as the Vice President of Large Construction Insurance. Gardner has over 20 years of experience in…
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New artistic director brings new creative vision to CMA Chamber Music on Main
October 12, 2018
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the 17th season of critically acclaimed concert series CMA Chamber Music on Main, premiering Tuesday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m., which marks the debut of…
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Free lecture Oct. 19 at museum to cover mysteries of the State House grounds
October 12, 2018It all started with a search for his own family heritage. It led to uncovering long-hidden secrets that lie at the heart of Columbia’s early history. David Brinkman, a computer…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
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Podcast series looks at nexus between church and culture
October 12, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. INTERSECT: WHERE CHURCH MEETS CULTURE – a Christian-based podcast series addressing the nexus where, as the billing suggests, church encounters popular culture – is…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo contributes to Snack Pack program
October 12, 2018On Wednesday, October 10th Stuart Stout was present to accept a check for the snack pack program. The club members also got to hear an update about the program. The…
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Midlands Green Award Nomination open until October 29th
October 12, 2018Midlands Green Award Nomination open until October 29th The Midlands Green Awards are being presented by Keep the Midlands Beautiful and will be presented on November 16th at the 7th…
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Member Iinduction at Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
October 12, 2018Dr. Olin “Hank” Powell was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo. Dr. Powell is a retired physician. Dr. Powell was sponsored by Mr. Lyman…
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Jim Jeffers receives award for the Paul Harris Society
October 12, 2018On Wednesday, October 10th Jim Jeffers received the award and pin for the Paul Harris Society. To be apart of the Paul Harris Society the rotary member commits to…
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Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo awards Major Donor
October 12, 2018Dr. Stephen Hefner on Wednesday, October 10th was awarded the Major Donor award. This is someone who goes above and beyond the call of Rotary. Dr. Hefner sees the…
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ABC Carolinas Chapter emphasizes the need to fill skills gap during Careers in Construction month
October 12, 2018Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and designating October…
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Bravo1 Protection providing meals to law enforcement officers during Fall For Greenville
October 12, 2018Local private security company, Bravo1 Protection, will be offering a special hospitality area for law enforcement officers at this year’s Fall for Greenville Festival. Beginning Friday, October 12, law enforcement…
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Fostering Support and Philanthropy: Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner give gift to young adult exiting foster care
October 12, 2018Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, in the company’s philanthropic partnership with Pendleton Place, provided a life- changing gift to a young adult exiting the foster care system and…
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SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies Honored at Luncheon
October 12, 2018South Carolina’s TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies were honored at a luncheon October 10th, 2018 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. MedTrust Medical Transport located in Charleston…
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Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant hosts Charles Krypell & Windsor Jewelers pop-up shop – October 19-20
October 12, 2018Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, the largest independently owned luxury department store in South Carolina, announced they’ll host a special pop-up shop featuring Charles Krypell and Windsor Jewelers. WHEN: Friday, October…
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LS3P congratulates CFO Doug Snyder, Charleston CFO Council Award Winner
October 12, 2018LS3P congratulates CFO Doug Snyder, CPA, CGMA, on being named “2018 CFO of the Year” by the Charleston CFO Council in the Large Company category. Snyder was recognized for his…
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Caldwell Commercial represents Ten Ten Bankton, LLC
October 12, 2018Bob Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, Ten Ten Bankton, LLC, in the lease of 13,300 square feet of space at 1010 Bankton Circle in Hanahan to…
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South Carolina’s first student film festival announces call for entries
October 12, 2018
Doko Film Fest, a competitive showcase event featuring the work of student filmmakers ages 15 to 18, is pleased to announce that entries are officially being accepted for its inaugural…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
Midlands Green Award Nomination open until October 29th
October 12, 2018
Midlands Green Award Nomination open until October 29th The Midlands Green Awards are being presented by Keep the Midlands Beautiful and will be presented on November 16th at the 7th…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies Honored at Luncheon
October 12, 2018
South Carolina’s TOP25 Fastest Growing Companies were honored at a luncheon October 10th, 2018 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. MedTrust Medical Transport located in Charleston…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Member Iinduction at Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
October 12, 2018
Dr. Olin “Hank” Powell was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo. Dr. Powell is a retired physician. Dr. Powell was sponsored by Mr. Lyman…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move
Jim Jeffers receives award for the Paul Harris Society
October 12, 2018
On Wednesday, October 10th Jim Jeffers received the award and pin for the Paul Harris Society. To be apart of the Paul Harris Society the rotary member commits to…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo awards Major Donor
October 12, 2018
Dr. Stephen Hefner on Wednesday, October 10th was awarded the Major Donor award. This is someone who goes above and beyond the call of Rotary. Dr. Hefner sees the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo contributes to Snack Pack program
October 12, 2018
On Wednesday, October 10th Stuart Stout was present to accept a check for the snack pack program. The club members also got to hear an update about the program. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
Podcast series looks at nexus between church and culture
October 12, 2018
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. INTERSECT: WHERE CHURCH MEETS CULTURE – a Christian-based podcast series addressing the nexus where, as the billing suggests, church encounters popular culture – is…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: media, on-the-move
