Autism rates are rising in the US
April 26, 2018
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new autism rates. The previous rate was 1 in 68 in the United States. According to the CDC, 1 in 59 8 year…
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Richland One students awarded National Merit Scholarships
April 26, 2018
Two Richland One high school seniors are among the 16 South Carolina students awarded corporate-sponsored 2018 National Merit Scholarships. Richland One congratulates Peyton Bell of A.C. Flora High School and Jackson…
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Providence Health launches search for new market leader
April 26, 2018Steve Selzer named interim leader following Scott Campbell’s resignation Providence Health announced that Scott Campbell has resigned as market chief executive officer (CEO) of the Providence Health system, effective May 22.…
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Temporary construction cottage to close at Richland Library Southeast
April 26, 2018As construction progresses to the exterior property of Richland Library Southeast, Benchmark Contracting has advised us to close the temporary construction cottage for the remainder of the project. Therefore, for…
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Record turnout for 12th Annual Angel’s Tea & Silent Auction to benefit St. Lawrence Place
April 26, 2018Over 200 people bought tickets to the 12th Annual Angel’s Tea & Silent Auction to benefit St. Lawrence Place, raising over $20,000 for the programs and services St. Lawrence Place…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces first quarter earnings
April 26, 2018
Earnings per diluted share up 42 percent to 47 cents from first quarter 2017 Excluding merger-related and other non-operating charges, diluted operating earnings per share up 28 percent, to 50 cents…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces first quarter earnings
April 26, 2018
Earnings per diluted share up 42 percent to 47 cents from first quarter 2017 Excluding merger-related and other non-operating charges, diluted operating earnings per share up 28 percent, to 50 cents…
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Complete PR wins record number of Hermes Creative Awards
April 26, 2018
Complete PR took home six Hermes Creative Awards in 2018, a new record for the agency for overall Hermes wins. The Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition for professionals…
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Colliers International brokers sale of 1233 Washington Street for a new hotel development
April 26, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson represented the seller of 1233 Washington Street. The seller, RealOp Investments, is a Greenville-based commercial real estate investment firm. With the completion…
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Record turnout for 12th Annual Angel’s Tea & Silent Auction to benefit St. Lawrence Place
April 26, 2018
Over 200 people bought tickets to the 12th Annual Angel’s Tea & Silent Auction to benefit St. Lawrence Place, raising over $20,000 for the programs and services St. Lawrence Place…
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Stevens & Wilkinson celebrates York County Government Center topping out ceremony
April 26, 2018
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, recently took part in the official “topping out” ceremony earlier this month for York County’s new Government Center. The…
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Law enforcement SWAT teams hone skills this week
April 26, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FORT JACKSON, S.C. – This week, 117 SWAT-trained law enforcement officers from 21 separate police departments and sheriff’s offices across S.C. are participating in…
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Stevens & Wilkinson’s Clemson Core Campus Precinct recognized by the American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter
April 26, 2018
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, announced today that the Clemson University Core Campus Precinct earned a 2018 Merit Design Award by the American Institute…
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Temporary construction cottage to close at Richland Library Southeast
April 26, 2018As construction progresses to the exterior property of Richland Library Southeast, Benchmark Contracting has advised us to close the temporary construction cottage for the remainder of the project. Therefore, for…
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ADCO announces new digital marketing strategist
April 26, 2018
ADCO announced the addition of Lauren McAlexander, who recently joined the ADCO team as a Digital Marketing Strategist. Within this role she will develop and lead digital strategies for ADCO’s…
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World’s largest wind turbine, to be tested by Clemson, wins engineering award
April 25, 2018
MHI Vestas recently was awarded the Silver Medal in the category of renewable energy at the prestigious Edison Awards for its 9.5 megawatt offshore wind turbine, which it will test at Clemson…
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The SC Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors announces 2018 statewide road show: May 16 – 18
April 25, 2018
NAIFA-SC is opening their doors to professionals across the state for their upcoming 2018 Road Show, featuring Bruce Etherington and Dan Finley as the guest speakers. The Road Show will travel…
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The SC Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors announces 2018 statewide road show: May 16 – 18
April 25, 2018
NAIFA-SC is opening their doors to professionals across the state for their upcoming 2018 Road Show, featuring Bruce Etherington and Dan Finley as the guest speakers. The Road Show will travel…
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CHAD to host 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament – May 4
April 25, 2018
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) in partnership with its nonprofit Columbia Housing Authority Developments (CHAD) will host its 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on May 4 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club with the…
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LR joins Koinonia of Columbia to host Earth Day event
April 25, 2018Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Columbia Center and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary partnered with Koinonia of Columbia on Friday, April 20, to host the second annual Earth Day event. Community members gathered to…
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Colliers Report: Columbia steadily moving toward development
April 25, 2018
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2018 COLUMBIA | OFFICE Crystal Baker Research Coordinator | South Carolina To download the complete report: 2018 Q1 Office Columbia Report Key Takeaways Upgrading spaces will raise rental…
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Whitesides’ Haecherl becomes newest CCSD Teacher of the Year
April 25, 2018Stephanie Haecherl’s (HECK-ruhl) 10th year in education is probably going to be the most memorable of her career thus far. That’s because she was named the 2018 Charleston County School…
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Colliers Report: Office construction booms
April 25, 2018
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2018 CHARLESTON | OFFICE By Crystal Baker Research Coordinator | South Carolina To download the complete report: 2018 Q1 Office Charleston Report Key Takeaways Approximately 424,703 square feet…
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Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in North Charleston now realizing its vision
April 25, 2018
Galen Helfter sits in front of two giant computer monitors in his corner office on the 14thfloor of Cascade Plaza in Akron, Ohio. The 24-year-old looks out over the landscape…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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Changes to Filing Requirements Effecting Third-Party Placement of H-1B Workers
April 25, 2018
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Through its latest policy memorandum, issued earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formalized additional requirements for H-1B petitions involving off-site employment.…
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Lowcountry Aviation Company launching Colleton County operations
April 25, 2018
Aviation Service Provider Creating 36 New Jobs Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create…
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Lowcountry Aviation Company launching Colleton County operations
April 25, 2018
Aviation Service Provider Creating 36 New Jobs Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create…
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Palmetto Health recognizes 2018 Palmetto Gold nurses
April 25, 2018
Eleven nurses from across the Palmetto Health system were honored at the annual Palmetto Gold gala Saturday, April 21, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Ranging from areas including Cardiac Rehabilitation…
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Expecting and new moms in Columbia invited to BLOOM – May 5
April 25, 2018
Columbia SC Moms Blog presents their 3rd annual BLOOM – an event for new and expecting moms. This one of a kind event sells out each year and provides an intimate…
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Watercrest Senior Living Group and Titan Development celebrate the groundbreaking of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care
April 25, 2018
The partnership team of Watercrest Senior Living Group, and Titan Development Real Estate Fund I gathered with city officials, development, construction, and design partners to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of Watercrest Columbia Assisted…
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Lindsay Joyner Named “2018 Capital Young Professional of the Year” by Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
April 25, 2018
Gallivan White Boyd announced that firm attorney Lindsay Joyner has been selected as Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s 2018 Capital Young Professional of the Year. Columbia Metropolitan Magazine recognizes ten finalists from whom it…
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Ben-No-Mo celebrates national launch of innovative next-generation cooler stand
April 25, 2018
FLORENCE, SC- A drink cooler is an essential part of many leisure and business activities. The problem often is they can be quite uncomfortable to get drinks from, with the…
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Ben-No-Mo celebrates national launch of innovative next-generation cooler stand
April 25, 2018
FLORENCE, SC- A drink cooler is an essential part of many leisure and business activities. The problem often is they can be quite uncomfortable to get drinks from, with the…
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Mayor Benjamin to be inaugurated as President of the US Conference of Mayors – May 7
April 25, 2018
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be inaugurated as President of the US Conference of Mayors at 6 p.m. on May 7 at the Columbia Convention Center. “I am honored and grateful to lead America’s…
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LR joins Koinonia of Columbia to host Earth Day event
April 25, 2018Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Columbia Center and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary partnered with Koinonia of Columbia on Friday, April 20, to host the second annual Earth Day event. Community members gathered to…
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Midlands Technical College scholarship recipients come face-to-face with donors who make their education possible
April 25, 2018
Dozens of Midlands Technical College (MTC) scholarship recipients and scholarship donors met, where students thanked them personally for helping them attain their dreams of a college education. “This is our…
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Ridge View senior named U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist
April 25, 2018
Ridge View High School (RVHS) senior Malika Lightbourne is a step closer to being recognized as one of the most academically distinguished students in America. Lightbourne has been named a…
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Retail Property Sold Near Clemson University
April 25, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 354 College Avenue in Clemson, South Carolina. 354 Clemson, LLC purchased the 5,175 square foot freestanding retail property as an investment.…
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Le Creuset retail store wins interior architecture award
April 25, 2018Le Creuset’s boutique retail store on North Market Street in Charleston, SC, recently won a Citation Award in Interior Architecture from the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute…
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Rotary leader encourages foundation support
April 25, 2018Donors to the Rotary Foundation are supporting positive change for communities around the world, according to Deborah Burt, a Bluffton Rotarian since 2007 and Capital Rotary’s guest speaker on April…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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Get ready for Soda City FC
April 25, 2018The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is excited to announce Soda City FC as a new member starting with the 2018 Fall Season. Based in Columbia (S.C.), Soda City FC…
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Sen. Tim Scott’s IIOA & “Opportunity Zones”: Providing New Opportunity for Rural S.C.
April 25, 2018
U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s Investing in Opportunity Act (IIOA), an initiative Sen. Scott included in last year’s tax reform legislation (the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), celebrated a big milestone…
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Rotary leader encourages foundation support
April 25, 2018
Donors to the Rotary Foundation are supporting positive change for communities around the world, according to Deborah Burt, a Bluffton Rotarian since 2007 and Capital Rotary’s guest speaker on April…
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NAI Avant procures Daniel Island, SC office lease
April 25, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC (ICE) will occupy ±11,640 square feet of office space at 185 Fairchild Street, Daniel Island, SC. ICE will be…
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Get ready for Soda City FC
April 25, 2018
The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is excited to announce Soda City FC as a new member starting with the 2018 Fall Season. Based in Columbia (S.C.), Soda City FC…
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