ACRE selects entrepreneurs for funding and mentoring
May 29, 2018
Five South Carolina agribusiness entrepreneurs are one step closer to taking their businesses to the marketplace or expanding an existing start-up, thanks to a competitive application and pitch process offered…
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GSSM announces Wall Street investment manager to deliver 29th commencement address
May 29, 2018
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Board of Trustees announced that Ms. Pamela Lawrence, a leading Wall Street investment manager and entrepreneur, will deliver GSSM’s 29th…
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Sonoco to acquire Conitex Sonoco joint venture
May 29, 2018
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent interest in the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco…
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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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Murphy & Grantland named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
May 28, 2018
The South Carolina Bar has named Murphy & Grantland as the 2017 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The pro bono program award was presented to co-founding shareholder John…
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Valagro launching new production facility in Orangeburg County
May 28, 2018
Company’s First U.S. Manufacturing Site Will Create 47 New Jobs Valagro, a producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new production operations in Orangeburg County.…
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Powerful exhibition shines light on Latino immigrants of South Carolina
May 28, 2018Ecos: Resonancias de Historias Latinas de Carolina del Sur now on view Diana Farfán, Iris, the Coyote Tamer, 2018, acrylics and mixed media on wood panel. The Columbia Museum of Art is…
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Pawmetto Lifeline offers camps for animal-loving children
May 28, 2018
Pawmetto Lifeline will host four sessions of its popular Fur Friends Summer Camp this summer in June and July. Fur Friends Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity for children to…
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Dominion Energy helps support new educational exhibits at Santee State Park
May 28, 2018
Dominion Energy has donated $10,000 to Santee State Park for improvements to exhibits in the park’s visitor center. The grant is awarded through Dominion Energy’s philanthropic arm, the Dominion Energy…
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Community Concert Choir to perform spring concert
May 28, 2018A free concert to the community! The Community Concert Choir, now in its second year, has been spreading joy around town singing at the Pinedale Residence, Morningside of Camden…
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Caldwell Commercial Listing – 159 Civitas Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC
May 28, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces its new listing of 159 Civitas Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC. 159 Civitas Street is for sale, with a listing price of $2,000,000. This building offers 5,920 SF…
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Caldwell Commercial listing – 6435 Fain Street, Unit B
May 28, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 6435 Fain Street, Unit B, North Charleston, SC. Unit B is listed for $13.50 PSF, offering 903 SF available for lease. For more information…
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Flourish wins awards for work with Clemson and Feed & Seed
May 28, 2018
Flourish’s 2018 client work was recently honored with one Mercury Award and one Silver Wing Award from the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA). “Clemson University’s ‘Eclipse Over…
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Eldon Russ joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Eldon Russ has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Russ grew up on a farm in southeastern…
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Jackson hires James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator
May 28, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired James Ragsdale as shipping and logistics coordinator. In his new role, Ragsdale will oversee…
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Jim Bannister and Bruce Bannister recognized among 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 28, 2018James (Jim) Bannister and Bruce Bannister of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, have been named 2018 Super Lawyers in South Carolina, in the practice areas of criminal law and family…
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Four Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS sales professionals earn Residential Construction Certification
May 28, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Jill Chapman, Marsha Foster, Lynda Hanna and Stina Thoennes have earned national certification as Residential Construction Certified™ professionals. With this certification,…
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Guy Furay secures nomination for Congress as American Party candidate
May 28, 2018
Local business leader Guy Furay has locked-in the American Party’s nomination for Congress in the Fourth District. Furay founded The Insurance Source, an independent brokerage specializing in health, life, disability…
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Graham amendment to prohibit DOE from using funds to terminate MOX program
May 28, 2018
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced and passed an amendment to the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from terminating the…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Adams and Reese recognized in BTI Consulting Group’s Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms
May 28, 2018Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the firm has been included in the BTI Consulting Group’s (BTI) Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms. For this…
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Adams and Reese recognized in BTI Consulting Group’s Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms
May 28, 2018
Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the firm has been included in the BTI Consulting Group’s (BTI) Brand Elite 2018: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms. For this…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth Composite receives Morningstar’s highest rating for risk-adjusted performance
May 28, 2018
Wallick Investments, LLC’s chief equity strategy, Wallick Investments Core Growth Composite, received a 5-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 157 mid-cap blend products as of March 31, 2018 – Morningstars’ highest…
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Murphy & Grantland named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
May 26, 2018The South Carolina Bar has named Murphy & Grantland as the 2018 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The pro bono program award was presented to co-founding shareholder John…
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Murphy & Grantland named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
May 26, 2018
The South Carolina Bar has named Murphy & Grantland as the 2018 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The pro bono program award was presented to co-founding shareholder John…
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Riverside students help complete Habitat house in Greer
May 24, 2018
GREER, S.C. – Kanya Johnson got a special welcome as she moved into her new home on Fairview Avenue today as many Riverside High School students were there to cheer…
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Andrew Burmer joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner
May 24, 2018
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Andrew Burmer has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Burmer has spent his entire life in the…
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Georgia businessman releases song honoring veterans
May 24, 2018What started as a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial last fall, has turned into a song about honoring our nation’s heroes and patriotic legacy for a long-time…
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Thomas Epting recognized by IP Stars
May 24, 2018
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Thomas W. Epting was selected as a “Patent Star” and a “Trademark Star” in South Carolina in the 2018 edition of IP Stars, produced…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island Chief Executive Officer completes Disney Institute leadership course
May 24, 2018Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) Chief Executive Officer Colette Stevenson completed the Disney Institute course in Quality Service. Stevenson leads HHIMLS, the service that facilitates property transactions…
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NRX Logistics expands into the Tri-County area
May 24, 2018NAI Charleston Facilitates ±21,512-Square-Foot Lease in North Charleston NAI Charleston announced Broker/Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin assisted NRX Logistics in an expansion into the Tri-County area, recently brokering a lease at…
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Local study participants contribute to the first Ebola vaccine distributed by WHO
May 24, 2018As of Monday, May 21, 2018 an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company Merck, is being used to contain an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In…
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Sabal Homes earns 2018 Guildmaster Award for customer service
May 24, 2018South Carolina-based homebuilder Sabal Homes has earned a 2018 Guildmaster Award for exemplary customer service, as rated by customers of the Guild Quality platform. The website for building professionals provides…
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S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves grant assistance for 23 projects
May 24, 2018
More than $10 million in grant funding awarded In an effort to ensure all South Carolina communities are positioned for success, the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina promotes Chynna A. Phillips to Research and Policy Manager
May 24, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is proud to announce the promotion of Chynna A. Phillips to Research and Policy Manager. As Research and Policy Manager, Chynna will be an…
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Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO
May 24, 2018
The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…
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R2I2 wins A4LE Honor Award
May 24, 2018LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a 200,000 SF multigenerational learning hub in Columbia, SC, recently won an Honor Award from the Association for…
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Rotary Speaker Details Life in China
May 24, 2018
Capital Rotarians were briefed on life in China when former club member Qing Wang was May 23rd’s weekly guest speaker. Wang – now a member of Five Points Rotary –…
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City of Cayce announces Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt – May 24
May 23, 2018
In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day on Thursday, May 24, 2018, Mayor Elise Partin and the City of Cayce are hosting a Cayce Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt! Residents are invited to find all the carved…
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Carolina Composites to expand Pioneer Boat manufacturing operations in Colleton County
May 23, 2018
Walterboro Boat Production Facility Creating 92 Additional Jobs Carolina Composites, doing business as Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its existing operations in Walterboro, S.C. Through its…
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The Richland-Lexington Airport District announces new Executive Director
May 23, 2018
The Richland-Lexington Airport District has promoted Michael A. Gula, A.A.E., to the position of Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) after a national recruitment initiative. Columbia Metropolitan Airport…
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Babcock Center welcomes new President & CEO
May 23, 2018The Babcock Center Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock Center. Mr. Warren is stepping into the…
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Rotary Speaker Details Life in China
May 23, 2018Capital Rotarians were briefed on life in China when former club member Qing Wang was May 23rd’s weekly guest speaker. Wang – now a member of Five Points Rotary –…
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R2I2 wins A4LE Honor Award
May 23, 2018LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a 200,000 SF multigenerational learning hub in Columbia, SC, recently won an Honor Award from the Association for…
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School District Five names new principal of Lake Murray Elementary
May 23, 2018Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Kelly Reese the next principal of Lake Murray Elementary School. Reese has served as assistant principal of the school since 2014 and was named…
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Scott, Graham secure critical port provisions in water resources legislation
May 23, 2018U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured two important provisions supporting South Carolina’s ports as part of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s markup of the…
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Riggs Partners announces 2018 Creative Marathon for nonprofits
May 23, 2018
Riggs Partners will hold its 21st annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands and Upstate-area nonprofits on October 18–19, 2017. CreateAthon is a 24-hour creative marathon during which professionals provide marketing services to nonprofit organizations…
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Art, drink, and be happy at Arts & Draughts
May 23, 2018Friday, June 8 | 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. WHAT: Program: Arts & Draughts The Columbia Museum of Art hosts Arts & Draughts again on Friday, June 8, from 7:00 to 11:00…
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GSSM accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps in the Columbia area
May 23, 2018
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation summer camps, which will be held June 18-21 at Lexington Technology Center…
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FAVOR Greenville receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 22, 2018At their Annual Meeting on May 15th, Greenville Women Giving (GWG) awarded FAVOR Greenville a $100,000 grant. FAVOR Greenville will use the monies to provide vital recovery services to the…
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