2018 Rotarian of the Year recognized
June 20, 2018Outgoing Capital Rotary Club president Blake DuBose presents the 2018 Rotarian of the Year plaque to public relations chair Pete Pillow (left) in recognition of his dedicated service and loyal…
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ACL Airshop announces new Greenville County operations
June 20, 2018
Company to Make $7.2 Million Investment in New Air Cargo Products Factory ACL Airshop, a global leader in custom unit load device (ULD) solutions, announced plans to construct a new…
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Drive revenue through marketing data
June 20, 2018
On Monday, June 25, Ray Owens, CEO of award-winning insights firm DXM, will be a featured speaker at the Oracle Global Leaders Conference in Seattle. His presentation, “Monetizing Marketing Data,”…
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Monti, Inc. expanding Greenwood County manufacturing operations
June 20, 2018
Electrical Industry Supplier Investing $2.7 Million in Facility Expansion Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, today announced plans to expand its existing…
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Bite Squad adds 30+ new restaurants to area delivery lineup
June 20, 2018
A wide variety of local restaurants have recently joined the third-party delivery platform. Bite Squad, the Minneapolis-based food delivery service, has added over 30 new restaurant partners in the Columbia,…
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Columbia Chamber graduates 51 Midlands leaders
June 20, 2018
On Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the 701 Whaley, the Columbia Chamber and the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board (LCAB) honored 55 graduates of the Leadership Columbia program. The Class of…
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CSD leases remaining space at Innovation Center office building
June 20, 2018
Holder Properties, a leading real estate development company, announced the addition of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) to Innovation Center, located in the Innovation research district in Downtown Columbia…
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Richland County receives national honor for community development programs
June 20, 2018Richland County Community Development is once again the recipient of a national award for showcasing the many resources it provides to residents through federal funding. The John A. Sasso Award…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Opioid Emergency Response Plan
June 20, 2018Organizations Will Use Plan to Combat Opioid Crisis as One Team Governor Henry McMaster today announced the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Plan, which details strategy and guidance developed to support…
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Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s to open in Barefoot Landing
June 20, 2018LuLu’s by Lucy Buffett opened in Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. on June 9. In addition to the full-service 450-seat restaurant and outdoor dining areas, LuLu’s features live…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island’s Member Services Associate completes Supra Certification
June 20, 2018Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) Member Services Associate Phillip Kent recently became one of the only multiple listing service staff members in South Carolina to obtain Supra…
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North Myrtle Beach’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment complex, Barefoot Landing, features free family style entertainment throughout the summer season
June 20, 2018Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach’s waterway center, featuring a wide variety of specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment, presents SummerFest! through September 1. This year’s summer-long event showcases a new musical…
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Summer Nights, free nightly entertainment series returns to Broadway at the Beach this summer
June 20, 2018Myrtle Beach’s most visited attraction, Broadway at the Beach, will feature Summer Nights through September 2. This free, nightly entertainment series offers live musical performances, street performers, character appearances and…
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Choice Hotels to develop two new Cambria Hotels in growing South Carolina markets
June 20, 2018
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has signed two agreements with Four Raines, LLC to develop Cambria hotels in Greenville and Summerville, S.C., both rapidly growing business regions. The Cambria Hotel Greenville and the Cambria Hotel…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation will move office to BullStreet District in Fall 2018
June 20, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, will move in late Fall 2018 to a new, light-filled office in the First Base Building in the BullStreet District in…
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City of Columbia to be recognized as 2018 all-American city finalist
June 20, 2018The City of Columbia will be among 20 finalists that will conduct presentations this week as a part of the All-America City designation process. The All-America City Awards is the…
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City of Columbia to host #LoveColumbia photo challenge
June 20, 2018The #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge is a City initiative that encourages citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the images they love in the city. The City of…
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Palmetto Heart Camden opens its doors June 20
June 20, 2018
Camden residents and others in surrounding communities have a new choice for cardiac care when Palmetto Heart Camden opens its doors Wednesday, June 20. The Palmetto Heath-USC Medical Group practice…
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Shelley Magee receives Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award from the American Advertising Federation
June 20, 2018Shelley Magee, Sales Manager for ABC Columbia was awarded the Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award from the American Advertising Federation on June 8 at their annual conference in…
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Shelley Magee receives Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award from the American Advertising Federation
June 20, 2018Shelley Magee, Sales Manager for ABC Columbia was awarded the Pat Martin Excellence in District Leadership Award from the American Advertising Federation on June 8 at their annual conference in…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation will move office to BullStreet District in Fall 2018
June 20, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy, will move in late Fall 2018 to a new, light-filled office in the First Base Building in the BullStreet District in…
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Salsa at Sunset: The hottest summer night in SC summer series in downtown Greenville – July 14 & August 11
June 19, 2018
Upstate International kicks off its 4th annual Salsa at Sunset: the Hottest Summer Night in SC, a dynamic three part summer series of live Latin music and dancing this Saturday. The free public…
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Ben Rector brings “Magic: The Tour” to the Peace Center Nov. 5 tickets go on sale Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m.
June 19, 2018
Independent pop singer-songwriter Ben Rector presents “Magic: The Tour” this fall. The 28-date national headlining tour brings the spellbinding, piano-fueled pop of his latest album, Magic, (out June 22) to life. The…
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Proud Mary Theatre Company presents Lavender Cabaret & Season 2 reveal June 23
June 19, 2018The award-winning Proud Mary Theatre Company, South Carolina’s first and only theatre company devoted exclusively to LGBTQ+ stories and voices, will announce its second season line-up of exciting theatre on Saturday,…
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Public information meeting July 10 in Laurens County concerning proposed safety improvement of US 76 at Trinity Church Road/Dial Place Lane Intersection
June 19, 2018The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting Tuesday, July 10, 2018, concerning the proposed safety improvement at the intersection of US 76 at S-72 (Trinity…
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AnMed Health unveils program aimed at early detection of lung cancer
June 19, 2018AnMed Health has unveiled a lung nodule program at the office of AnMed Health Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, 2000 E Greenville Street, Suite 1100, Anderson, S.C. A lung or pulmonary nodule is…
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“Panda-monium” at the Greenville Zoo
June 19, 2018
Today Greenville Zoo director Jeff Bullock announced the arrival of three new residents – red panda cubs born to Collette and Steve, two of the Greenville Zoo’s three red pandas.…
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Crawford Strategy named among 2018 SC Best Places To Work
June 19, 2018Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to businesses, is honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2018.…
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OTO wins Hilton Developer of the Year Award — for 2nd consecutive year
June 19, 2018OTO Development has been named Hilton Developer of the Year in the Focused Service category — for the second consecutive year. The 2017 award was announced earlier this month during…
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UMG hires new account coordinator to support the Hispanic advertising agency’s growth
June 19, 2018
UniComm Media Group (UMG), a full service, Hispanic advertising agency based in Greenville, SC, has added Daniel Lopez as an Account Coordinator. Lopez will help UMG clients connect with the…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Engage talent
June 19, 2018
SCRA’s seed capital investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment in ENGAGE Talent, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. This is the second tranche for the company that was accepted as an SC…
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Charleston Metro Chamber named 2018 Chamber of the Year finalist
June 19, 2018The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2018 Chamber of the Year award, presented by Alexandria, Va.-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Finalists for…
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Camp Happy Days’ week long camp for Kids Kickin’ Cancer filled with life changing opportunities, memories and bonding!
June 19, 2018
July 1st through July 7th, over 270 children battling cancer and their siblings from South Carolina will attend Camp Happy Days’ annual camp at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, South Carolina. Since…
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COR welcomes Chase Heatherly, anticipates active second half of 2018
June 19, 2018Columbia Opportunity Resource welcomed to its board of directors Chase Heatherly, Publisher and Advertising Director for Free Times, Columbia’s alternative weekly newspaper. COR’s board of directors oversees both administrative and…
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Miller-Valentine Group names Vice President of Business Development
June 19, 2018Miller-Valentine Group has announced that Brian Taylor has joined Miller-Valentine Group as their VP of Business Development. Brian will be responsible for driving business growth by identifying, structuring, and coordinating…
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Eastover writer wins biennial South Carolina Novel Prize
June 19, 2018The South Carolina Arts Commission, Hub City Press, the College of Charleston, and the South Carolina State Library are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 South Carolina…
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Zuendt Engineering adds Ben Martin as engineer in training
June 19, 2018Zuendt Engineering has added Ben Martin as an engineer in training. A graduate of The Citadel, Martin has more than two years of experience in civil, structural and site design…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes talented class of summer interns
June 19, 2018Infinity Marketing has chosen eleven qualified interns to work alongside our professionals for the summer of 2018. The Media Department is excited to welcome back Laura Mann as she returns…
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CarolinaPower named a Best Places to Work in South Carolina
June 19, 2018CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal market sectors in the two-state Carolinas region, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in…
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Jackson hires Terrance Cummings in warehouse operations
June 19, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Terrance Cummings in warehouse operations. In his new role, Cummings will assist with day-to-day…
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South Carolina’s 2018 sales tax holiday kicks off on Friday, August 3
June 19, 2018
Get ready for South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend with a list of items that will be tax free from Friday, August 3, through Sunday, August 5, 2018. During tax free…
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COR welcomes Chase Heatherly, anticipates active second half of 2018
June 19, 2018
Columbia Opportunity Resource welcomed to its board of directors Chase Heatherly, Publisher and Advertising Director for Free Times, Columbia’s alternative weekly newspaper. COR’s board of directors oversees both administrative and…
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CarolinaPower named a Best Places to Work in South Carolina
June 19, 2018
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal market sectors in the two-state Carolinas region, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in…
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Eastover writer wins biennial South Carolina Novel Prize
June 19, 2018
The South Carolina Arts Commission, Hub City Press, the College of Charleston, and the South Carolina State Library are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 South Carolina…
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Miller-Valentine Group names Vice President of Business Development
June 19, 2018
Miller-Valentine Group has announced that Brian Taylor has joined Miller-Valentine Group as their VP of Business Development. Brian will be responsible for driving business growth by identifying, structuring, and coordinating…
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Anniversary Discount Program rewards business longevity
June 18, 2018
On Friday, the City of Greenville will mail checks to 532 business owners as part of its Anniversary Discount Program, which is designed to reward longevity and recognize city businesses’…
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Trevor Walling joins United Community Bank as Assistant Vice President
June 18, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Trevor Walling as Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Specialist. In this role, Walling will facilitate the commercial business financing needs of Spartanburg and Cherokee counties as well…
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Jackson welcomes new commanding general who is from Enoree, S.C. and a graduate of S.C. State University
June 18, 2018The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will welcome Brig. Gen. Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr., as its new commanding general in a ceremony at 9 a.m., June 22, at Victory Field,…
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Craft Axe Throwing announces competitive Axe Throwing League
June 18, 2018
Axe throwing has been around in Greenville for a few months now and has been a massive success. Every day it seems there is a long waiting list of people…
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Greenville Zoo to present Conservation Lecture – June 21
June 18, 2018
The Greenville Zoo continues its popular Conservation Lecture Series this Thursday, June 21 with special guest Brett A. Wright, PhD., Dean of Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, who…
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