Pelion Resident named South Carolina’s Top College Student
September 28, 2018
Clay Wright, a senior physics and applied mathematics double major at Presbyterian College, has been named the 2018 McLean-Smith South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Student of the Year.…
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McCormick County School District celebrates implementation of Star Academy Program
September 28, 2018Nola Education hosts an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for their “school within a school” that helps at-risk and disengaged students get back on path to graduation. Introduced in McCormick at the…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina addresses urgent need with $500,000 to American Red Cross
September 28, 2018
Contribution goes to immediate relief needs in Hurricane Florence aftermath BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the state’s only local health insurance company, is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross…
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Hill Construction Company and Talmage Architects complete renovations at Columbia International University
September 28, 2018
Construction renovations are complete on the Fisher Memorial Building on the Columbia International University’s (CIU) campus. This design-build project was completed by Talmage Architects and Hill Construction Company. The Fisher…
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Camden, South Carolina signs long-term power purchase agreement with NTE Energy
September 28, 2018
The City of Camden, South Carolina is the latest municipality to approve a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE Energy, company officials announced today. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, NTE…
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New conservation easement conserves 1,000+ acres in Sumter County
September 28, 2018
Over 1,075 acres of forested land have been protected in Sumter County thanks to the efforts of Dixie Plantation Limited Partnership, the Congaree Land Trust (CLT), the U.S. Department of…
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Terra welcomes Charley Scruggs as pastry chef
September 28, 2018
Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare at 100 State Street in West Columbia, announces that Chef Charley Scruggs has joined the Terra team as…
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Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019
September 28, 2018
Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…
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Midway Elementary receives Healthiest School award
September 28, 2018
Midway Elementary landed a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of America’s Healthiest Schools, achieving bronze level. America’s Healthiest Schools recognizes schools nationwide that create healthier…
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Camden, South Carolina signs long-term power purchase agreement with NTE Energy
September 27, 2018The City of Camden, South Carolina is the latest municipality to approve a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE Energy, company officials announced today. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, NTE…
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Terra welcomes Charley Scruggs as pastry chef
September 27, 2018Terra, which specializes in Chef Mike Davis’s simple, seasonal and sustainable fare at 100 State Street in West Columbia, announces that Chef Charley Scruggs has joined the Terra team as…
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Midlands Gives Nonprofit registration is now open for 2019 18-hour online giving day to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on May 7, 2019
September 27, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation — the Midlands’ center for philanthropy — has launched nonprofit registration for Midlands Gives. The annual online giving challenge returns on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, again…
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Hill Construction Company and Talmage Architects complete renovations at Columbia International University
September 27, 2018Construction renovations are complete on the Fisher Memorial Building on the Columbia International University’s (CIU) campus. This design-build project was completed by Talmage Architects and Hill Construction Company. The Fisher…
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Ten at the Top’s 2018 Regional Summit brings together 800 Upstate leaders to discuss what it will take to “Win the Future”
September 27, 2018Ten at the Top’s signature biennial event, the Upstate Regional Summit presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, took place on Tuesday, September 25. More than 800 business, community and…
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Jackson hires Torri Bobo as account representative
September 27, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Torri Bobo as an account representative responsible for day-to-day management of projects for multiple…
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Jamie Green joins the Greer office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 27, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jamie Green has joined the company’s Greer office as a sales associate. Originally from West Texas, Green has resided in the…
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Infinity Marketing’s Bo Rogers recognized among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 27, 2018Bo Rogers has been honored among Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under by Greenville Business Magazine. Rogers serves as Infinity Marketing’s Vice President of Client Services, managing client engagement…
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Caldwell Commercial represents tenant in lease of 1064 Gardner Rd, Charleston, SC
September 27, 2018Bob Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Triumph Med, LLC in the lease of 2,750 sf at 1064 Gardner Rd, Charleston, SC and Brent Case and Brett Schleifer at…
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United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire
September 27, 2018United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…
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SCTAC hires fall intern
September 27, 2018The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center has hired Laughton Short as a public relations intern for the 2018 fall semester. She will assist with internal and external communications and…
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Virginia Hayes honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate
September 27, 2018Virginia Hayes, a top-producing residential real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Caine, has been honored as one of TALK Greenville’s 2018 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate. Each year…
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SCETV extends the deadline to nominate Women of Vision in South Carolina to October 2
September 27, 2018
At a time when women’s issues are at the forefront nationally, South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is embarking on a major new statewide initiative to recognize and profile eight outstanding women…
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United Community Banks, Inc. President of Community Banking to retire
September 27, 2018
United Community Banks, Inc. announced today that President of Community Banking Bill Gilbert will retire effective February 2019, after 18 years with United and 42 years in banking. Gilbert joined…
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Ameris Bank launches 9th annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative
September 26, 2018
Ameris Bank announces its 9th annual Helping Fight Hunger food drive initiative taking place during October. All Ameris Bank locations are collecting nonperishable food items to donate to local food…
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Disaster survivor assistance teams working in South Carolina
September 26, 2018
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are working in South Carolina areas affected by Hurricane Florence, but survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses should not wait for one of these teams…
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Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
September 26, 2018
Purchase your REAL ID at Columbia Metropolitan Airport on Wednesday, October 17th between 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. The SCDMV mobile office will be on-site in the Airport’s Carolina Room…
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Melissa Payne joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 26, 2018Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Melissa Payne has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate with The Toates Team. Payne has lived in…
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Tammy Whaley joins Make-A-Wish® South Carolina board of directors
September 26, 2018Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Tammy E. Whaley, Chief Communications Officer for the University of South Carolina Upstate, has been elected to the chapter’s board of directors. “We are overjoyed…
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Governor sees ‘great opportunity’ for SC
September 26, 2018South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster told Capital Rotarians that the state is “on the edge of great prosperity” and must not miss the “window of opportunity for economic expansion and…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…
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Able South Carolina launches statewide campaign to change the culture of disability employment
September 26, 2018Multi-Year “Hire Me SC” Campaign Empowers All to Focus on Talents of Individuals with Disabilities Seven out of 10 South Carolinians with disabilities are unemployed, and our state’s unemployment rate…
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Element Materials Technology opening Anderson County facility
September 26, 2018
Piedmont, S.C. location to result in the creation of 31 new jobs Element Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, announced plans to open new operations in…
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Additional county affected by Hurricane Florence eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
September 26, 2018
Georgetown is the fifth county to be declared eligible for DUA. Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties were declared previously. Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and…
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DHEC closes some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County
September 26, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Georgetown County due to flooding from Hurricane Florence, the agency announced today. “This closure affects…
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Longleaf Packaging, LLC locating new operations in Orangeburg County
September 26, 2018
Manufacturing facility to create 28 new jobs Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to…
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Rhodes becomes a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
September 26, 2018Janet Rhodes, a seasoned litigator who’s practiced employment law for nearly 10 years in Columbia, is the newest partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Rhodes represents clients in a wide…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood adds Molly H. Cash to Greenville office
September 26, 2018Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Molly H. Cash has joined the firm’s Greenville office as a member of its Real Estate and Business Groups. Cash…
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Career Fair in Reverse – October 5
September 26, 2018Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) will host Midlands Regional “Career Fair in Reverse” for Industries in the Midlands Midlands Education and Business Alliance will host a Midlands regional Career…
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New Columbia SC Visitors Center location offers convenience, technology, tours
September 26, 2018
Experience Columbia SC unveiled the new Columbia SC Visitors Center Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Now located at the corner of Lincoln and Gervais Streets in the Vista, the…
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Palmetto Goodwill stepping up to help flood victims
September 26, 2018Donations Needed to Meet Expected Demand Palmetto Goodwill announced today it is once again partnering with the American Red Cross to help those adversely impacted by the flooding associated with…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 26, 2018
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and…
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Emser Tile donates to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Florence relief
September 26, 2018Emser Tile Donates to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Florence Relief Funds dedicated to affected North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia citizens In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Emser…
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United Way of the Midlands and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC host South Carolina Senate District 20 Candidates on October 9
September 26, 2018United Way of the Midlands and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC will host a Candidate Forum with South Carolina Senate District 20 candidates Benjamin Dunn (SC-R) and Dick Harpootlian (SC-D)…
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Able South Carolina launches statewide campaign to change the culture of disability employment
September 26, 2018
Multi-Year “Hire Me SC” Campaign Empowers All to Focus on Talents of Individuals with Disabilities Seven out of 10 South Carolinians with disabilities are unemployed, and our state’s unemployment rate…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018
BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, on-the-move
Career Fair in Reverse – October 5
September 26, 2018
Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) will host Midlands Regional “Career Fair in Reverse” for Industries in the Midlands Midlands Education and Business Alliance will host a Midlands regional Career…
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Rhodes becomes a partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel
September 26, 2018
Janet Rhodes, a seasoned litigator who’s practiced employment law for nearly 10 years in Columbia, is the newest partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel. Rhodes represents clients in a wide…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
United Way of the Midlands and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC host South Carolina Senate District 20 Candidates on October 9
September 26, 2018United Way of the Midlands and Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC will host a Candidate Forum with South Carolina Senate District 20 candidates Benjamin Dunn (SC-R) and Dick Harpootlian (SC-D)…
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Governor sees ‘great opportunity’ for SC
September 26, 2018
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster told Capital Rotarians that the state is “on the edge of great prosperity” and must not miss the “window of opportunity for economic expansion and…
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What to expect after registering with FEMA
September 25, 2018
Homeowners and renters in four South Carolina counties with uninsured and underinsured losses caused by Hurricane Florence need to know what to expect when they apply for assistance with FEMA.…
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