Michelle White has been promoted to vice president of client management at Colonial Life
September 10, 2018
Michelle White has been promoted to vice president of client management at Colonial Life. In the new role, White oversees more than 90,000 existing employer client relationships through proactive and…
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McNair’s Grayson Lambert named to 2019 Leadership South Carolina Class
September 10, 2018
McNair announced Grayson Lambert has been selected by Leadership South Carolina’s Board of Trustees to participate in the Class of 2019. Dedicated to educating and enlightening highly motivated people, Leadership…
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Alice Paylor elected President-elect of National Caucus of State Bar Associations
September 10, 2018
At last month’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Alice Paylor, a Rosen Hagood partner, was elected the 2018-2019 President-elect of the National Caucus of State Bar Associations…
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Terra to host “Slow Sips at Terra” to benefit Slow Food Columbia – September 13
September 10, 2018
Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare, will host “Slow Sips at Terra,” a benefit for Slow Food Columbia on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5…
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CIU enrollment up over 15 percent
September 8, 2018
The Columbia International University fall enrollment numbers are in with total enrollment at CIU at over 1,200 students, a dramatic increase of over 15 percent from last fall. The growth…
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Lou Kennedy, CEO Nephron Pharmaceuticals, elected 2018-19 Chamber Chair
September 8, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the board have selected its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Leadership terms for the chamber’s officers and Board of Directors begin on October…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler brokers sale of 23,000-square-foot warehouse to ShayoNano USA, Inc.
September 8, 2018
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler’s George McCutchen, CCIM, SIOR represented the seller in the recent sale of 23,000 square feet at 564 Ecology Ln. to ShayoNano USA, Inc. The 22-acre campus…
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Holder Properties developing Portside office building in Mount Pleasant
September 7, 2018Holder Properties, a privately held full-service real estate development company, announced that construction is underway on a 120,000 square-foot multi-tenant office building called Portside – Ferry Wharf. Ferry Wharf…
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Organic Standard Solutions expanding Charleston County operations
September 7, 2018Analytical Reference Standards Manufacturer Creating Approximately 20 New Jobs Organic Standard Solutions International, LLC (o2si smart solutions), a subsidiary of LGC Group’s Standards division, announced expansion plans for its existing…
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Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Bailey Spring
September 7, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Bailey Spring has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Prior to joining C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, Spring…
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Colliers International facilitates sale of medical office building in Northeast Columbia
September 7, 2018
Colliers International’s Rox Pollard represented the buyer, Dr. Fort Jones, DMD and Taylor Wolfe represented the seller, Columbia Cash Reserves Investment Partnership, in the sale of a medical office building…
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Ron Anderson elected to Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET)
September 7, 2018
Colliers International’s Ron Anderson was elected Chair of The Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (COMET) Board of Directors. “I am honored to be elected to Chair of the COMET Board…
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Columbia College goes tobacco free joining 38 other South Carolina colleges
September 6, 2018
Columbia College has announced they are now a tobacco free campus. They are one of 39 institutions licensed by the state of South Carolina to commit to offering a healthy campus…
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Windley joins S.C. Board of Financial Institutions
September 6, 2018
Longtime South Carolina banker John Windley began a four-year term on the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Sept. 5. Windley, president of Columbia-headquartered South State Bank, has spent 43…
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Aerospace Futures Alliance and SC Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace sign LOI to explore creating national aerospace coalition
September 6, 2018
The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry…
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S.C. Arts Commission makes $4 million impact in state’s communities with new grants
September 6, 2018
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing $3,982,012 in grants for South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations, and schools for the 2019 fiscal year as of Sept. 1, 2018. See…
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Gov. Henry McMaster hosts 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit
September 6, 2018Governor Henry McMaster today hosted the 2018 Governor’s Opioid Summit, which included roundtable discussions and exhibits from healthcare professionals, state and local agencies, members of the South Carolina law enforcement community,…
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Officer Jeff Phillips selected to lead the City of West Columbia Code Compliance Department
September 6, 2018
The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Officer Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups,…
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2018 Enduring Spirit Awards to honor the achievements of African American women in the Midlands – September 27
September 6, 2018Presented by the Friends of African American Art & Culture at the Columbia Museum of Art Thursday, September 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Friends of African American…
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USC teacher retention program will grow with Colonial Life support
September 6, 2018After a successful inaugural year, the Carolina Teacher Induction Program will grow during the 2018-19 school year thanks to a contribution from Colonial Life. The company’s $50,000 commitment to the…
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Halsey Cook leads Milliken & Company as President & CEO
September 6, 2018Milliken & Company announced that Halsey M. Cook Jr. has joined the company as president and CEO, as of September 1. Cook begins his tenure at Milliken with a robust…
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LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director
September 6, 2018LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…
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Baker Motor Company celebrates 30 years with Mercedes-Benz
September 6, 2018Baker Motor Company Celebrates 30 Years with Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CEO & President Dietmar Exler Honors Dealership for its Accomplishments Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning…
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Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. win a 2018 Bronze Telly Award
September 6, 2018Rawle Murdy and Terminix Service, Inc. have won a 2018 Bronze Telly Award in the Business to Consumer category for an online commercial campaign. Leveraging an animated approach with real…
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USC teacher retention program will grow with Colonial Life support
September 6, 2018After a successful inaugural year, the Carolina Teacher Induction Program will grow during the 2018-19 school year thanks to a contribution from Colonial Life. The company’s $50,000 commitment to the…
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KeenanSuggs/HUB International Advisor receives national “Top of the Table” honor
September 6, 2018
Eric Elkins, Life Insurance and Financial Services Advisor at KeenanSuggs/HUB International in Columbia, South Carolina – one of the most prominent insurance, risk services and employee benefits firms in the…
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LS3P welcomes new Sustainability Director
September 6, 2018
LS3P welcomes Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, who joins the firm as Sustainability Director. Gallagher Adams brings substantial multidisciplinary expertise and experience as a practicing architect,…
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#LoveColumbia Photo Challenge winners announced
September 5, 2018Columbia City Council congratulated the 2018 #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge Winners during the September 4, 2018 meeting The #LoveColumbia photo challenge winners were announced by the Public and Media Relations…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital Children’s Emergency Center achieves Pediatric Ready recognition
September 5, 2018
The Children’s Emergency Center at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital recently was recognized by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) as meeting the criteria for being “Pediatric…
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Celebracion de la Herencia Hispana at the South Carolina State Museum
September 5, 2018
The South Carolina State Museum is proud to partner with Anglo-Latino Promotions to celebrate Hispanic culture during the 2nd Annual Celebracion de la Herencia Hispana, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. until 5…
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First homeowner settling in at BullStreet District
September 5, 2018
The largest urban redevelopment project on the East Coast, The BullStreet District, continues to grow with the addition of a new tenant: its first, private homeowner. The Moore Company, a…
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Shuttle Ridership surpasses 11,400 in August, again sets new record
September 5, 2018
Ridership on the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority’s (CARTA) Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) shuttle surpassed 11,400 in August, the fourth-straight record-setting month for the pilot park-and-ride program and up more…
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Can You Dig It? Tickets on sale for Charleston Parks Conservancy signature fundraiser Party for the Parks
September 5, 2018
This fall, park lovers will be getting down to disco in the street at Party for the Parks, the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s signature fundraiser. Early-bird tickets are on sale now…
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Lowcountry Food Bank asks the Lowcountry to take action to end hunger
September 5, 2018
This September the Lowcountry Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to fight hunger during Hunger…
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Laurel Hill Primary receives NAEYC accreditation
September 5, 2018
Laurel Hill Primary School recently received their Certificate of Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This honor is held by just a handful of…
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Trident Technical College launches additional opportunities within the Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
September 5, 2018
Trident Technical College’s (TTC) Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new session of Workforce Pathways Scholarship (WPS) funds that pay for course fees for approved career…
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Third grade reading, math proficiency rates show modest increases across tri-county region
September 5, 2018
Year-end test results released this week by the S.C. Department of Education show year-over-year increases in third grade reading and math and eighth grade math proficiencies across the tri-county region.…
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MUSC Health earns South Carolina Quality Forum gold award
September 5, 2018
After numerous site visits throughout the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) health care system, examiner interviews, and hard work, MUSC Health has received South Carolina Quality Forum’s Gold Achiever…
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Frampton Construction completes ninth project for Southeastern Freight Lines
September 5, 2018Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has wrapped up work on an expansion and renovation project for Southeastern…
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GreenWood, Inc. expands accounting team with McElhannon
September 5, 2018GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces the addition of Casey McElhannon to the company’s accounting team. As an accountant, Casey is responsible for payroll processing,…
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United Soccer Academy announces new field development & expansion
September 5, 2018United Soccer Academy, a leading youth soccer organization in South Carolina, announced new field space to meet the needs of the club’s growth in the Charleston region. Scheduled for completion…
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Heuber joins Mashburn Construction’s Charleston office
September 5, 2018Mashburn Construction welcomes Bobby Heuber as the Division Manager in the Charleston office. Bobby, a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH, brings 13 years of commercial and residential construction experience…
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ShayoNano USA, Inc. launching new Chester County operations
September 5, 2018
Manufacturing Facility to Bring More Than $14 Million of Capital Investment ShayoNano USA, Inc., an innovative developer of advanced materials, today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in…
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Stella Huffman and Amanda Stewart join Colliers International as Marketing Assistants in Columbia
September 5, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the addition of Stella Huffman and Amanda Stewart as Marketing Assistants in Columbia. In their roles, Huffman and Stewart are responsible for assisting with…
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JTEKT North America expands Greenville County headquarters
September 5, 2018
JTEKT North America, a subsidiary of global automotive and industrial supplier JTEKT Corporation, has completed a $5.8 million expansion of its headquarters on the campus of the Clemson University International…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger achieves another key milestone
September 5, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 4
September 4, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/31/2018 to 09/06/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Crazy Rich Asians PG13 Warner Bros. 3 3,865 $21,964,345…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Michael S. Comer, MD
September 4, 2018
Lexington Medical Center welcomes Michael S. Comer, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr. Comer will practice at Lexington Family Practice West Columbia, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice.…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Donald M. Millus, MD
September 4, 2018
Lexington Medical Center welcomes Donald M. Millus, MD, to its network of care. Dr. Millus will practice at Sandhills Family Medicine, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice located in Lexington.…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 4, 2018
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Tommy Tapp, CPM represented Southern First Bank…
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