Morihiko Nakahara renews contract for three years at S.C. Phil
September 4, 2018
Music Director will be with the Phil through 2022 Wrapping up a milestone 10th season with the South Carolina Philharmonic, Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the…
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NAI Charleston facilitates investment sale of Dollar General in Sumter
September 4, 2018NAI Charleston announced Broker Scott Peevy, CCIM represented the buyer in the 1031 Exchange purchase of the property at 1190 Peach Orchard Road in Sumter, SC. 1190 Peach Orchard Road…
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United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States
September 4, 2018United Community Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2018 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based on employee satisfaction…
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Serendipity Labs names Corie Miller as Lab Manager
September 4, 2018Downtown Greenville’s newest co-working space, Serendipity Labs, has selected Corie Miller as Lab Manager. A graduate of North Greenville University in 2010, Miller has had quite a career in planning…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA Merger Achieves Another Key Milestone
September 4, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. and SCANA Corporation has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of the Operating License for V.C. Summer…
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Mourning the loss of WebsterRogers Partner, H. McRoy Skipper, Jr.
September 4, 2018
H. McRoy Skipper Jr. and his wife, Josephine, were killed in a tragic accident in North Carolina Wednesday evening. “Today we mourn the loss of a great man, a brilliant mentor, and…
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Dr. Bowman & Dr. Brown join Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
September 4, 2018Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Drs. Seth Bowman and Matthew Brown joined the practice as of September 1, 2018. Dr. Bowman completed his hand and upper extremity fellowship…
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YMCA recognizes major donors at Annual Breakfast of Champions
September 4, 2018
The YMCA of Columbia held their annual Breakfast of Champions event on August 21, 2018. The event recognized members of the Y’s Chairman’s Roundtable and included a fun performance from…
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Brenden Stevenson joins the Easley office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 4, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Brenden Stevenson has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. Stevenson was born in Minnesota and…
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Tiffany Clemens joins the Pleasantburg office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 4, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Tiffany Clemens has joined the company’s Pleasantburg office as a sales associate. Clemens is originally from Oklahoma and…
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Serendipity Labs offering three months free to new tenants in August
September 4, 2018The Upstate’s latest premier co-working space is offering a special rate to new tenants in September. Serendipity Labs Greenville is offering a two-month rent free proposal to tenants who sign…
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Dr. Bowman & Dr. Brown join Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
September 4, 2018
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Drs. Seth Bowman and Matthew Brown joined the practice as of September 1, 2018. Dr. Bowman completed his hand and upper extremity fellowship…
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United Community Bank named one of the Best Banks to Work For in United States
September 4, 2018United Community Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2018 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. This recognition is based on employee satisfaction…
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Candy Acanfora joins the Charleston Metro Chamber team
September 3, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Candy Acanfora as Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator to the President and CEO, Bryan Derreberry. Before joining the Charleston Metro Chamber, Candy worked as the Senior Executive…
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College of Charleston professor discovers new information about black holes
September 3, 2018
New research by College of Charleston physics and astronomy professor Chris Fragile may help scientists discover more about intermediate mass black holes and the activities surrounding them. Fragile’s research, which will soon appear in the Astrophysics Journal, involves stars…
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East Cooper Medical Center recognizes nurse excellence
September 3, 2018East Cooper Medical Center recognized Olga Dileno, RN as the newest Daisy RN Award Winner. Dileno began her nursing career at East Cooper Medical Center in May 2014. She currently…
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BCDCOG receives $1.5M in federal grants for battery-electric buses
September 3, 2018
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been awarded $1.5 million in funding as a part of the Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. BCDCOG, one…
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Poets Ray McManus and Ed Madden join forces at the Columbia Museum of Art
September 3, 2018
The Write Around Series mixes poetry with art in the galleries Sunday, September 16 | 3:00 p.m. The Columbia Museum of Art announces The Write Around Series with Ed Madden…
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Charleston Hemp Company is first to produce CBD products locally – from seed to shelf
September 3, 2018Charleston Hemp Company, the first fully local, vertically integrated CBD (cannabidiol) product producer and marketer in the Lowcountry, has officially launched its first batch of locally grown, organic products and…
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City of Columbia launched “Columbia Kids $ave” Children’s Savings Account (CSA) PILOT Program
September 3, 2018
First City-based Youth Savings Program in South Carolina On Thursday, August 30, 2018, the City of Columbia in partnership with Richland School District One, South State Bank, Security Federal Bank…
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Wesley Shull joins Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler as a property manager
September 3, 2018
Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler announced today that Wesley Shull has joined its Columbia office as a property manager. Shull will work primarily in retail, office and flex property management and…
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I Can Accept Criticism Without Resentment
September 3, 2018
By Connie Cleveland As an elementary student I remember telling my mother that my “best friend” had said my dog’s name, Jinx, was a boy’s name, not a girl’s,…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School welcomes ten Richland County students
August 31, 2018
Ten students from Richland County have accepted invitations to attend the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville, South Carolina. They join 136 students from 90…
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Lexington County Council seeks to assist more homeowners with amended disaster recovery plan
August 31, 2018
Lexington County Council voted Tuesday to seek approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to amend the County’s disaster recovery action plan, which would allow the County to assist…
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The Comet will provide service from Allen University to Irmo High School for football games
August 31, 2018
The COMET has partnered with Allen University to provide Route 1870 to take football falls from the Allen University campus at the corner of Taylor and Oak Streets in Columbia…
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Cayce Department of Public Safety mourns the loss of beloved K-9 officer
August 31, 2018The City of Cayce Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of K-9 Maverick, who became unresponsive on the evening of August 29, 2018. The K-9 officer was in…
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Colliers International represents seller in $1.255 million sale of 601 Taylor Street in Columbia
August 31, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Allen Wilkerson and Mary Winter Teaster represented the seller in the $1.255 million sale of 601 Taylor Street. The approximately 20,000-square-foot building is located in Columbia’s…
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Colliers International brings 929 Gervais Street to 100% occupancy
August 31, 2018
Office, retail and restaurant space in the heart of the Vista reaches full occupancy with collaboration between landlord and brokers. Colliers International’s JP Scurry, Scottie Smith, Paige Bryant and Mary…
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SCANA declares dividend on common stock for third quarter 2018
August 31, 2018
SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, declared a quarterly dividend of 12.37 cents per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter ending September…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank asks South Carolina to take action to end hunger
August 31, 2018
This September Harvest Hope Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to bring an end to…
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National Kidney Foundation will host a workshop for dialysis patients Sept. 23
August 30, 2018The National Kidney Foundation Serving South Carolina will host a Patient Empowerment Workshop, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.…
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National Kidney Foundation will host a workshop for dialysis patients Sept. 23
August 30, 2018
The National Kidney Foundation Serving South Carolina will host a Patient Empowerment Workshop, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.…
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Colliers Report: Investment sales on target for a record year
August 29, 2018
Research & Forecast Report Q2-2018 CHARLESTON | INVESTMENT Investment Recap According to Real Capital Analytics, Charleston area investment sales (over $3 million) for the mid-year 2018 totaled approximately $545 million,…
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CresCom Bank welcomes Marvin Robinson as Columbia Market Leader & Senior Vice President
August 29, 2018
CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, welcomes Marvin Robinson as Columbia Market Leader and Senior Vice President. Robinson joins CresCom Bank from Wells Fargo…
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Ham and Darby selected to become Riley Fellow
August 29, 2018Charleston County School Board Chair Kate Darby and District General Counsel Natalie A. Ham join other leaders selected from across the Lowcountry and surrounding area to participate in the Riley…
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School year launches with NASA and area STEM businesses
August 29, 2018Wednesday, August 29 almost 1000 Charleston County School District (CCSD) students from over 20 schools will attend the STEM Career Fair where they will see demonstrations of NASA’s new heavy-lift…
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Marguerite S. Willis to receive 2018 Jean Galloway Bissell Award
August 29, 2018
Marguerite S. Willis, Nexsen Pruet antitrust and unfair competition attorney, will be honored with the 2018 Jean Galloway Bissell Award by the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) during the organization’s upcoming…
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Palmetto Health honors Infant Mortality Awareness Month with awareness walk September 15th
August 29, 2018
In recognition of September as Infant Mortality Awareness Month, Palmetto Health will host its Infant Mortality Awareness Walk Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m., at Irmo Community Park, 7507 Eastview Dr.,…
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M. B. Kahn Construction announces two promotions to Executive Vice President
August 29, 2018
B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. announced the promotions of Chris Pettit and Will Neely to Executive Vice President. Pettit and Neely have been with the company for 17 and 14…
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SCFB urges DHEC to await study completion before enacting new regulations
August 29, 2018
South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation publicly entered comments to the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s proposed “Western Capacity Use Area” on June 25, 2018. These comments were submitted in…
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Coastal Carolina teal goes green during football game vs. Campbell
August 29, 2018
When the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers take on Campbell University Sept. 15, the game will be powered by 100 percent Santee Cooper Green Power. The game will be celebrated as a…
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SunTrust Foundation awards $5,000 to Spartanburg Community College Foundation for Operation Workforce Training in Cherokee County
August 29, 2018
Cherokee County received another economic boost thanks to a $5,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation to the Spartanburg Community College Foundation to address the regional workforce shortage. Grant funds will be…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Orangeburg County
August 29, 2018
Company investing $28 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new…
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Elliott Davis’ Cybersecurity Group becomes a CIS SecureSuite member
August 29, 2018
Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax, and consulting services providers in the Southeast, announces that the firm’s Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity practice has become a CIS SecureSuite™ member.…
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New partnerships announced today could lead to biotech startups, researchers say
August 29, 2018
Clemson University researchers said a new partnership with one of India’s top engineering universities will lead to new medical devices, sensors and startup companies, while helping educate leaders and entrepreneurs…
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Rapid Fired Pizza announces first SC location
August 29, 2018
Rapid Fired Pizza announced the opening of a new location in Spartanburg, South Carolina at 1707 John B. White Sr. Blvd. This is the company’s first restaurant in South Carolina. Slated…
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2018 Southern Home & Garden Show set for September 21-23
August 29, 2018The Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Southern Home & Garden Show, presented by American HomePride, will be held at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina, from Friday, September…
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Official artwork released for 2019 Cooper River Bridge Run
August 29, 2018Scott Stevenson’s Impressionist-style illustration Captures the Spirit of the Bridge Run Julian Smith, Executive Director of the Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR), has announced the official artwork for the 42nd Annual Cooper River…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
August 29, 2018
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC Mary Winter Teaster, J.P. Scurry, Scottie Smith…
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Palmetto Primary Care Physicians leases space at 7611 St. Andrews Road in Irmo
August 29, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) in the lease of medical office space located at 7611 St. Andrews Road. “This is the second…
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