Colliers International’s David Lockwood receives Counselor of Real Estate designation
July 16, 2018
Prestigious CRE designation awarded by peers to only the most trusted professionals in real estate. David Lockwood has been invited to become a Counselor of Real Estate (CRE), an esteemed…
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City begins removal of bike lanes from Farrow Road
July 16, 2018City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced that a decision has been made to complete a lane reversal on Farrow Road (from Columbia College Drive to E. Campanella Drive), which includes…
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Stanley G. Mays elected Vice Chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 16, 2018
Stanley G. Mays has been elected Vice Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC). The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest…
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Mark A. Clark elected chairman of Greenville Airport Commission
July 16, 2018
Mark A. Clark has been elected Chairman of the Greenville Airport Commission (GAC).The GAC is the owner and operator of the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU). GMU is the busiest general aviation…
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Ballentine Equipment Company announces Hunter Baker to accounting and human resources team
July 16, 2018
Ballentine Equipment Company, Inc. announces the selection of Hunter Baker as the new Accounts Receivable Coordinator and Human Resources Administrative Assistant. After joining Ballentine in early June in a sales…
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HUB-BUB announces 2018/19 Artists-in-Residence
July 16, 2018
HUB-BUB, a division of Chapman Cultural Center, has announced the two artists chosen for their 2018-19 Artists-in-Residence program. This will be the 10th year for the program that has recruited artists…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 16
July 16, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/13/2018 to 07/19/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation PG Sony 1 4,267…
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High school sports kick-off
July 16, 2018
Greenville County Schools is hosting its first annual gathering of GCS Athletic Directors, coaches, players and families to kick off the start of the 2018-2019 sports season. The event will…
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USC Upstate’s Child Protection Training Center benefits from more than $500,000 in new grants
July 16, 2018
The Child Protection Training Center at the University of South Carolina Upstate will enhance training opportunities for child protection professionals in the Upstate region thanks to a series of new…
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MUSC granted $1.27 million for statewide palliative care telehealth program
July 16, 2018
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) palliative care program has received a $1,278,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to create a statewide, palliative care telehealth program. Providing end of…
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College of Charleston’s historic preservation program assesses Jim Crow era schoolhouse
July 16, 2018In the northwest area of Mt. Pleasant, where Interstate 526 and Long Point Road meet, there’s a tree-shrouded building with boarded up windows and vines growing over it. Thousands of…
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Lake Murray Country chosen the “Go to Destination” And MORE!
July 16, 2018
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC), the regional tourism office, was chosen by the CMA Awards Program as the 2018 “Go To Destination.” With this elite title, the organization receives promotion…
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SBA deadline to apply for working capital loans in South Carolina is Aug. 14
July 16, 2018The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in South Carolina that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and…
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Is your farm ripe for tourism? – August 9
July 16, 2018
Learn how to embrace agritourism at August 9 workshop Can you imagine your farm as a tourist destination? Have you thought about agritourism but aren’t sure how to get started? Register to…
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Pawmetto Lifeline receives grant from Grey Muzzle Organization
July 16, 2018
Senior dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces Pawmetto Lifeline as the recipient of a $7,500 annual grant to provide care for at-risk…
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HSB attorney Lana Sims graduates from Leadership Greenville
July 16, 2018Lana Sims, an associate at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, is a graduate of the Leadership Greenville Class of 2018. Founded by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce in 1973, Leadership Greenville is…
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Senior League Baseball World Series begins July 28 in Easley
July 16, 2018
The Senior League Baseball World Series, a weeklong tournament featuring the most talented 13- to 16-year-old baseball players in the world, will be held July 28 – August 4, 2018…
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Endeavor opens up $25 day passes to business community
July 16, 2018
New day pass offering allows traveling and local professionals options to work from an upscale, yet comfortable space for the day Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for creatives and corporate…
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RealOp Investments purchases industrial asset in Nashville market
July 16, 2018
The 219,870-square foot 109 Kirby building will be getting a major overhaul soon including LED lighting, parking lot repair, roof work, exterior enhancements and updated office suites. The asset was…
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Spartanburg receives national recognition as a winner of the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
July 16, 2018The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations announced the 2018 winners of the Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The awards are given to…
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Guy Roofing named Best Roofing Company and Best Commercial Roofing Company in the Upstate
July 16, 2018
Guy Roofing has been named Best Roofing Company and Best Commercial Roofing Company in the annual Best of the Upstate awards, marking the fourth year in a row that area…
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Katie Hildebrand to lead Erwin Center for Brand Communications
July 13, 2018
Clemson University’s Erwin Center for Brand Communications has named advertising and digital marketing professional Katie Hildebrand as its new executive director. Hildebrand brings a wealth of agency advertising and marketing…
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Vicki Galloway Roark names Broker-in-Charge of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Pelham Road office
July 13, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Vicki Galloway Roark has been named Broker-in-Charge of the company’s Pelham Road office. She had most recently served as a residential…
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The Haro Group named to The Thousand
July 13, 2018
#1 in the Upstate. 3rd in South Carolina. 95th in the nation. The Haro Group Keller Williams Historic District announced it landed on REAL Trends The Thousand for the second…
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Jackson hires Brad Barton as CDL, Event Specialist
July 13, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Brad Barton as a CDL, event specialist. In his new role, Barton will…
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Upstate artist receives S.C. Arts Commission business development grant
July 13, 2018Three artists to develop businesses with new S.C. Arts Commission grants The South Carolina Arts Commission continues its commitment to helping the state’s artists build or bolster sustainable arts careers…
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Main Street Rotary members host foreign dignitary
July 13, 2018On July 5th, Members of Main Street Rotary Club (MSRC) of Columbia assembled to highlight the revitalization of Main Street district to visiting Consulate-General of Japan, Mr. Takashi (Thomas) Shinozuka,…
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Midlands artists receive S.C. Arts Commission business development grants
July 13, 2018The South Carolina Arts Commission continues its commitment to helping the state’s artists build or bolster sustainable arts careers by awarding three Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) grants for FY2019. AVI…
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FinTrust hires Kathryn Payne, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
July 13, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Kathryn Payne has been selected for the position of Financial Planner. Payne will be responsible for collecting client data and developing the…
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FinTrust hires Kathryn Payne, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
July 13, 2018
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Kathryn Payne has been selected for the position of Financial Planner. Payne will be responsible for collecting client data and developing the…
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Main Street Rotary members host foreign dignitary
July 13, 2018On July 5th, Members of Main Street Rotary Club (MSRC) of Columbia assembled to highlight the revitalization of Main Street district to visiting Consulate-General of Japan, Mr. Takashi (Thomas) Shinozuka,…
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Midlands artists receive S.C. Arts Commission business development grants
July 13, 2018The South Carolina Arts Commission continues its commitment to helping the state’s artists build or bolster sustainable arts careers by awarding three Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) grants for FY2019. AVI…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC. is recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for the seventh consecutive year
July 12, 2018
Rhythmlink International, LLC was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2018. This thirteenth annual program was created by SC Bix News in…
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Great Southern Homes names Shelton Twine as Chief Operating Officer
July 12, 2018
Great Southern Homes has named Shelton Twine as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company. His responsibilities include, but are not limited to overseeing all pre-construction, sales, marketing, general…
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LHWH Advertising wins 42 new national awards, bringing 2018 total to 63
July 11, 2018LHWH Advertising and Public Relations (LHWH) in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has won an additional 42 awards for its creative work in five separate national and international competitions. The agency was…
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Dominion Energy provides grant to Harvest Hope Food Bank for Operation Hunger Prevention
July 11, 2018
Grant will provide food to active military, veterans and their families at risk of hunger Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $10,000 Critical Community Needs grant from the Dominion Energy…
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ATD Midlands July 2018 chapter learning event & CPLP study group interest meeting
July 11, 2018
Integrated Leadership: Synergies of Male and Female Energies in Business. Participants will: Learn the two main obstacles hindering cooperation between women and men in business Discuss ways to nurture strategic networking…
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Spring Valley Rotary Club hosts Red Cross Blood Drive July 24
July 11, 2018
Spring Valley Rotary Club has scheduled a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church located at 125 Sparkleberry Lane…
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F2T Productions presents summer cooking classes
July 11, 2018
Join F2T Productions at City Roots this summer for one of our many farm to table cooking classes. With multiple classes left, including a 3 class charcuterie board series, there…
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McNair’s Pam Baker elected to USC Board of Visitors
July 11, 2018
McNair is pleased to announce that shareholder Pam Baker has been elected to the University of South Carolina’s (USC) Board of Visitors. Board members are elected by the Board of…
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The South Carolina Waterfowl Association’s “Camp Leopold” receives grant from Dominion Energy
July 11, 2018Funding will provide an experiential learning field trip opportunity for students in Camp Leopold’s widely diverse ecosystem. The South Carolina Waterfowl Association’s environmental education school-year program, “Camp Leopold,” has received…
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Thomas Scarborough promoted to Property Manager
July 11, 2018
Thomas Scarborough has been promoted to Property Manager of Colliers International | South Carolina’s Columbia location. In his new role, Scarborough will oversee the financial and physical operations of assigned…
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Russell Bauknight named to board of leading international accounting association
July 11, 2018
Prime Global is among the top five associations of independent accounting firms in the world. Russell L. Bauknight, CPA, a founder and shareholder with Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS),…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 11, 2018
Columbia / Greenville, SC, July 11, 2018 – Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following select recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Columbia, SC…
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UofSC approves budget; tuition growth slowest in two decades
July 11, 2018
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a system-wide budget for 2018-19 that will slow tuition growth to 2.9 percent or less on most campuses—the lowest increase since…
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Achieve Columbia mitigates childhood trauma
July 11, 2018Working to overcome effects of significant childhood trauma leads to better lives for youngsters and their families but requires “a lot of human capital,” according to Achieve Columbia executive director…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
July 11, 2018The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA) announces its executive board for the 2018–2019 year. SC/NSPRA is an affiliate of the National School Public Relations…
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Moterum Technologies selected to present at prestigious Cavendish BioHealth Impact Forum in Chicago
July 11, 2018Southeastern medtech company develops mobility solutions for patients suffering from strokes, neural traumas; forum convenes investors seeking leading-edge advances in health and life sciences Moterum Technologies Inc., a South Carolina-based…
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Capital Rotary Blood Drive Set for July 25th
July 11, 2018Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club is gearing up for the annual summer blood drive to be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scheduled donations and walk-ins…
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Collins & Lacy elects Chris Adams as President
July 11, 2018Adams leads management team that includes Brian Comer and Christian Stegmaier Shareholders at Collins & Lacy have elected a new president of the law firm. Chris Adams assumed leadership of…
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