S.C. WILDLIFE magazine crew films world diving expert for ongoing series
June 1, 2018
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Global expedition leader Tom Mullikin and son, Thomas, Jr., a master naturalist, were filmed demonstrating SCUBA-gear functionality as they discussed their climbing and diving adventures…
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Bunnell-Lammons Engineering adds transportation service division
May 31, 2018
Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) has expanded its services to include a Transportation Services Department. The department is led by Dan Chism, P.E., who has more than 30 years of experience…
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Charleston Animal Society over capacity: Adoption Crisis
May 31, 2018
Charleston Animal Society is making an urgent plea to the community to please make room for one more. “In the past few weeks, we have been flooded with a late…
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Former Wofford College Chaplain Rev. Dr. Talmage B. Skinner Jr. has died
May 31, 2018
The Rev. Dr. Talmage Boyd Skinner Jr., former Perkins-Prothro Chaplain and Professor of Religion at Wofford College and a member of the Class of 1956, died away early this morning (Thursday, May…
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City of Charleston parking study moving forward
May 31, 2018
The city of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation is conducting a study to update its parking system for the first time in 20 years. The study will examine current…
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SC Ports is purchasing 26 new rubber-tired gantry cranes to handle container volume growth at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer
May 31, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority’s fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2 percent higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April. As previously announced, SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs…
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Aeterna Zentaris appoints Olaf Althaus as General Manager and Managing Director of Aeterna Zentaris GmbH
May 31, 2018CHARLESTON, SC – Aeterna Zentaris Inc. announced that Olaf Althaus has been appointed to the position of General Manager and Managing Director of Aeterna Zentaris GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany, effective June…
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South Carolina businesses generate $2.37 billion in economic impact due to google search and ads tools
May 31, 2018
In One Year, Google Helped 18,000 in South Carolina Grow On Thursday, Google announced that 18,000 in South Carolina businesses, publishers and nonprofits used Google search and advertising tools to…
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Local builders benefit Homes for Hope in Upstate expansion
May 30, 2018
The Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Rosewood Communities, SK Builders and Cobblestone Builders are building houses for Homes for Hope, expanding the initiative within the Upstate. Homes for Hope, Rosewood…
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Engenius earns two Professional Advertising Awards from the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas
May 30, 2018
Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, received two Professional Advertising (ProAd) awards from the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas (BMA Carolinas). The awards earned were: Gold…
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Michelin receives Platinum and Gold Vulcan Supplier awards
May 30, 2018
Vulcan Materials Company — the nation’s foremost producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of other construction materials — has awarded Michelin North America, Inc., with two 2017 Supplier awards…
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VapeWild announces brick-and-mortar expansion
May 30, 2018
Texas-based e-commerce business sees exponential growth into diverse markets VapeWild, a Dallas-based vapor manufacturer and distributor, announced the opening of the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store this month in Spartanburg, South Carolina.…
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SCANA Corporation sets date for a special shareholder meeting for vote on merger agreement with Dominion Energy
May 30, 2018
SCANA Corporation Sets Date for its 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced today that it has established a record date of May 31, 2018, and a meeting date…
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Duke Energy grant supports workforce training at the Spartanburg Community College Cherokee County campus
May 30, 2018
The Spartanburg Community College Foundation was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help high school seniors (17-19 years old) and individuals pursuing a GED through Cherokee…
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Spartanburg Water recognizes excellence in wastewater compliance
May 30, 2018
Eleven Upstate industries receive awards for 100 percent compliance Spartanburg Water recently recognized eleven industrial customers who were 100 percent compliant with their industrial wastewater permits for the 2017 calendar…
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Clemson executive Brett Dalton accepts leadership position at Baylor University
May 30, 2018
After a distinguished Clemson career that spans nearly three decades, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations Brett Dalton is leaving the university for a similar role at Baylor University…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
May 30, 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 represented Northeast Medical Development…
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South Carolina Non-profit breaks ground on a NEW Senior SmartHOME
May 30, 2018Legacy Home for Older Adults SC UpLift Community Outreach broke ground for the SC UpLift’s Legacy Home Renovation Project for Older Adults. SC UpLift Legacy Home for Older…
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School District Five announces new principal of Chapin Intermediate
May 30, 2018
Midlands school administrator Denise Barth has been named the new principal of Chapin Intermediate School. The veteran educator has served as principal of Catawba Trail Elementary School since 2011 and…
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Santee Cooper helps economic development at Laurens County Industrial Parks
May 30, 2018
Santee Cooper recently approved a $3.25 million loan for an industrial building at the Hunter Industrial Park and a $385,000 grant to help provide critical infrastructure at the Clinton 26…
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Frank B. Holding, retired Executive Vice Chairman of First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank, dies
May 30, 2018
Frank Brown Holding, retired executive vice chairman of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. and its First Citizens Bank subsidiary, died May 26, 2018, in Smithfield at age 89. For nearly six…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s Emily Mills wins big at RECon 2018
May 30, 2018Thousands of commercial real estate professionals attended the 2018 RECon Conference hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in Las Vegas but only one attendee left a winner…
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Time Traveler Escape Games opens on King Street offering “Charleston’s Hidden History” adventures
May 30, 2018
Time Traveler Escape Games opened at 579-B King Street in Downtown Charleston on May 25, 2018 offering live action adventures inspired by the “hidden history” of Charleston, SC. Players work…
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uBreakiFix expands in South Carolina, opens third location in Spartanburg
May 30, 2018
Industry-Leading Tech Repair Brand Brings High Quality Electronics Support to Warren H. Abernathy Highway Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Spartanburg, on May 23 at 8149 Warren H. Abernathy…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases most recent industrial wage and benefits results
May 30, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and its Center for Business Research (CBR) announce the release of the 2017 Charleston Region SC Industrial Sector Wage and Benefits Survey results, which…
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Koops, Inc. expanding Greenville County manufacturing operations
May 30, 2018
Automation systems producer creating 20 new jobs Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to…
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Furman University mathematics professor receives Cur Mentor award
May 30, 2018
Liz Bouzarth, associate professor of mathematics at Furman University, has received a Math and Computer Science Faculty Mentoring Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Candidates for the awards…
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The Brandon Agency develops ‘Together, We Grow: #TeamUpstate’ campaign for Upstate South Carolina Alliance
May 30, 2018
The creative campaign connects businesses together to impact the economic development in the Upstate of South Carolina The Brandon Agency, the only certified brand strategy agency in the Carolinas, developed…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 29
May 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/25/2018 to 05/31/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 1 4,381…
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Wake Foot Sanctuary announces first franchise in Greenville
May 30, 2018
Wake Foot Sanctuary announced its first franchise opening in Greenville, SC later this year. Chris Fetter, along with her husband Tad Heineman, are excited to be the first candidates awarded a franchise after Wake…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston leases
May 30, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. Student Transportation of America leased 11,419 square feet of office space at 880 Island…
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Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology
May 30, 2018Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…
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SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…
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Southern Current launching new solar project in Aiken County
May 30, 2018
Company investing $20 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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Smith certified as circuit court arbitrato
May 30, 2018Michael Smith, a partner at Morton & Gettys, is now certified as a South Carolina Family Law Arbitrator. Smith is also a South Carolina Family Law Mediator and trained in…
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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 30, 2018The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…
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NAI Avant procures major Charleston restaurant for Columbia CBD
May 30, 2018
NAI Avant announced that Hall’s Chophouse will occupy ±8,200 square feet of retail/restaurant space in 1221 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Located directly across the street from the Statehouse, the…
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SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…
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Smith certified as circuit court arbitrato
May 30, 2018
Michael Smith, a partner at Morton & Gettys, is now certified as a South Carolina Family Law Arbitrator. Smith is also a South Carolina Family Law Mediator and trained in…
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Mary Lane Sloan named Woman of the Year; raises more than $74,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 30, 2018
The ART of Real Estate announced its founding partner, Mary Lane Sloan, has been named the Woman of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands chapter. Mary…
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Rotary Schooled on Blockchain Technology
May 30, 2018
Blockchain – the technology behind Bitcoin – has potential uses far beyond digital currencies. That’s what Capital Rotarians heard from May 30 guest speaker Dr. Dirk Brown, shown with club…
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Duke Energy builds new kayak launch and river access area at Landsford Canal State Park
May 29, 2018pictured left to right are Steve Jester, Vice President for Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services for Duke Energy; Al James, Manager of Landsford Canal State Park, and Phil…
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Mayor Benjamin welcomes new Mayor’s Fellows to City Hall
May 29, 2018
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin welcomes six students this summer 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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Carta Adopt-A-Stop program expands to entire service area
May 29, 2018
CARTA’s popular Adopt-A-Stop upkeep program will now be available throughout the agency’s entire service area thanks to a nearly $10,000 Palmetto Pride grant aimed at beautifying bus stops. Expansion of…
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Phase II of Liberty Bridge maintenance project scheduled for this summer
May 29, 2018
Phase I of the City’s routine maintenance improvements to the Liberty Bridge was conducted over the course of several weeks in February, and Phase II is scheduled to begin this…
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Ziff Properties acquires Starpoint Storage – Chapel Hill, NC
May 29, 2018Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Starpoint Storage, a multi-use storage and warehousing facility located in Chapel Hill, NC. The existing 83,000-square-foot complex is comprised of 8 single…
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The Cliffs adds three to club leadership team
May 29, 2018The Cliffs announced the addition of three new members to its club leadership team: Tabatha Cantrell as private events sales manager, Kyle Caudill as general manager of The Cliffs at…
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High Spirits Hospitality’s Tammy Johnson named feature presenter for night one of Facebook Community Boost
May 29, 2018
Tammy Johnson, president and CEO of High Spirits Hospitality, will be the featured presenter for the first night of Facebook Community Boost as she discusses her business to a sold-out…
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Forty-three students receive scholarships from Building Industry Charitable Foundation
May 29, 2018
Over the past seventeen years, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation has awarded $543,500 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. …
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County of Lexington celebrates ribbon cutting of new Fleet Services building
May 29, 2018On Wednesday, May 23rd, members of the County of Lexington joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Fleet Services building on Ball Park Road in Lexington. The…
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