Charlie Ipock elected to SC Bar leadership role
April 23, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate Charlie Ipock has been elected to serve as the 2018 – 2019 South Carolina Bar CLE Committee Chair. In this role, Charlie will work to expand…
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Charlie Ipock elected to SC Bar leadership role
April 23, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate Charlie Ipock has been elected to serve as the 2018 – 2019 South Carolina Bar CLE Committee Chair. In this role, Charlie will work to expand…
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Advocacy Day for Access & Independence to be held at SC State House April 25 to celebrate disability and further disability rights
April 23, 2018On April 25, disability advocates from around the state will rally at the State House to unlock the barriers of independence for people with disabilities. The rally will include several…
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The voices of Vietnam veterans are honored in free Relic Room lecture – April 27
April 23, 2018
“If you let it stay inside,” said a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, “it’ll eat you away.” But too many veterans, particularly of that war, have tended to keep…
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“Wine” down at the Lexington Wine Walk – May 12
April 21, 2018The 8th Annual Lexington Wine Walk on Main will take place Saturday, May 12th, 2018 from 6pm-10pm at Icehouse Amphitheater, located at 107 W. Main Street. Local musical sensation The Going Commando Band…
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College of Charleston student teams compete in ImpactX pitch competition
April 20, 2018
Seven teams of student entrepreneurs from the College of Charleston are hoping to make a perfect pitch as they compete in the ImpactX final pitch competition on April 23, 2018.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation celebrates 5-year anniversary of Midlands Gives
April 20, 2018More than $5.5 million raised via Midlands Gives over the past four years for hundreds of nonprofits On May Day, Tuesday, May 1, Central Carolina Community Foundation and 372 local…
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WKHS student leaders earn ‘outstanding’ awards
April 20, 2018Represented by officers Noelle E. Dingeldein, Griffin J. Gold, Giselle L. Mota, Nicholas D. Quinn, Salena V. Robinson and Manuel A. Wallick, White Knoll High’s Student Council won not one,…
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Bob Eno joins United Community Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer
April 20, 2018
United Community Bank welcomes Bob Eno as a Mortgage Loan Officer in Greenville, S.C. In this role, Eno will be responsible for origination through closing of mortgage products United offers.…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation celebrates 5-year anniversary of Midlands Gives
April 20, 2018More than $5.5 million raised via Midlands Gives over the past four years for hundreds of nonprofits On May Day, Tuesday, May 1, Central Carolina Community Foundation and 372 local…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with funding for scholarships
April 20, 2018
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Supports S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities with Funding for Scholarships Gift will support four meal plan scholarships for students from the Midlands The South Carolina…
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Hairspray at Town Theatre – May 11-26
April 20, 2018The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and…
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WKHS student leaders earn ‘outstanding’ awards
April 20, 2018
Represented by officers Noelle E. Dingeldein, Griffin J. Gold, Giselle L. Mota, Nicholas D. Quinn, Salena V. Robinson and Manuel A. Wallick, White Knoll High’s Student Council won not one,…
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“#GetYourGiveOn with The Soul of Philanthropy” free event for all ages – April 29
April 20, 2018
A free event for all ages, “#GetYourGiveOn with The Soul of Philanthropy” will be held on April 29, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Richland Library Main. Kids,…
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Richardson Plowden’s Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. re-elected to SC Bar House of Delegates
April 19, 2018Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. has been re-elected to the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, which establishes policy for the Bar. Mr.…
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United Way of the Midlands announces 2018 Volunteer Award recipients
April 19, 2018On Tuesday, April 17 United Way of the Midlands recognized the Midlands’ most outstanding volunteers at its 2018 Volunteer Awards celebration hosted at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Community Innovation…
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Gov. McMaster to present 2018 S.C. Arts Awards – May 2
April 19, 2018The seven individuals and three groups visiting the State House to receive the 2018 South Carolina Arts Awards Wednesday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. will do so from a high-profile…
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Gov. McMaster to present 2018 S.C. Arts Awards – May 2
April 19, 2018The seven individuals and three groups visiting the State House to receive the 2018 South Carolina Arts Awards Wednesday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. will do so from a high-profile…
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Richardson Plowden’s Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. re-elected to SC Bar House of Delegates
April 19, 2018
Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that attorney Leslie A. Cotter, Jr. has been re-elected to the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, which establishes policy for the Bar. Mr.…
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United Way of the Midlands announces 2018 Volunteer Award recipients
April 19, 2018On Tuesday, April 17 United Way of the Midlands recognized the Midlands’ most outstanding volunteers at its 2018 Volunteer Awards celebration hosted at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Community Innovation…
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Enough is enough. It’s time to reform Richland County government
April 18, 2018
By Stan Smith Republican for Richland County Council Misspending. Mismanagement. Improperly awarded contracts. Allegations of corruption. The state Supreme Court’s ruling last month that Richland County was illegally spending…
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11th Annual Greater Columbia Record Fair spins a good time – April 29
April 18, 201811th Annual Greater Columbia Record Fair spins a good time Largest local vinyl market of the year features live music, drinks, food, and art on closing day of Seen &…
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USO South Carolina celebrates its volunteers as a force behind the ForcesSM for National Volunteer Week
April 18, 2018Volunteers make it possible for USO South Carolina to serve more than 130,000 service members and military families annually As people across the country take this week to recognize those…
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Candidate James Smith says state needs “smart government”
April 18, 2018Gubernatorial candidate James Smith (in photo with Rotarian Gloria Saeed) says South Carolina needs “smart government” to move forward responsibly and promises to deliver that if he’s elected. Smith, currently…
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Jackson hires Erica Meza as West Coast motorsports assistant
April 18, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Erica Meza as West Coast motorsports assistant in the company’s San Diego, Calif.…
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LawyerLisa announces Brent McGee new Real Estate Department Head
April 18, 2018The law firm of LawyerLisa, LLC announces that Brent McGee has joined the firm as the new Real Estate Department Head. Brent has an extensive background in real estate, abstracting,…
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First Community Corporation announces first quarter results and cash dividend
April 18, 2018
First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the first quarter of 2018 of $2.71 million as compared to $1.76 million in the first quarter of…
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Broadway Under the Covers – April 21
April 18, 2018Town Theatre Saturday, April 21 at 8 PM Join us for a special one-night event at the Town Theatre on Saturday, April 21 at 8 PM ~…
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Top National Speakers named for SEMDA’s 2018 Southeastern Medtech Conference – May 2-4
April 18, 2018Conference Registration Surging for Initial Appearance in Greenville, SC as Southeastern medtech industry continues rapid scale up The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association focused on…
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ZVERSE receives SC Launch investment
April 18, 2018
SCRA recently finalized an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Columbia-based ZVERSE. The company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in November 2017 as a Client Company. The $300,000…
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ZVERSE receives SC Launch investment
April 18, 2018
SCRA recently finalized an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Columbia-based ZVERSE. The company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in November 2017 as a Client Company. The $300,000…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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S.C. Students recognized by advanced manufacturing industry for their commitment to STEM education
April 18, 201892 South Carolina high school seniors were recognized by The Boeing Company, BMW Manufacturing Co. and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance at the 2018 Annual S.C. STEM Signing…
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VELUX® announces acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.
April 18, 2018
VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, the global leader in skylights, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial…
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VELUX® announces acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.
April 18, 2018
VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, the global leader in skylights, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial…
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Candidate James Smith says state needs “smart government”
April 18, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate James Smith (in photo with Rotarian Gloria Saeed) says South Carolina needs “smart government” to move forward responsibly and promises to deliver that if he’s elected. Smith, currently…
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NAI Avant closes ±20,791 square foot industrial sale
April 18, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±20,791 square foot of warehouse space at 4335 Augusta Highway in Gilbert, South Carolina. Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Rob Lapin represented the…
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LawyerLisa announces Brent McGee new Real Estate Department Head
April 18, 2018
The law firm of LawyerLisa, LLC announces that Brent McGee has joined the firm as the new Real Estate Department Head. Brent has an extensive background in real estate, abstracting,…
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SC State Faculty, Mahroof receives award from Gov. Henry McMaster
April 17, 2018
SC State professor of biological sciences, Dr. Rizana Mahroof, was recently awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. The award ceremony was held…
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Dollar General Store sells in downtown Columbia
April 17, 2018
Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate, a Columbia-based firm serving the southeast and specializing in investment real estate, announced James C. Harrison, III, CCIM recently sold the Dollar General Store…
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Marketing commences for Carolina Commerce Center new 330,000 square foot industrial development in Greer, SC
April 17, 2018. . McDonald Development has awarded Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer the exclusive leasing assignment for Carolina Commerce Center in Greer, South Carolina. Located just off Hwy 80 at GSP…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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LawyerLisa attorney receives Leadership in Law Award
April 17, 2018Lisa Hostetler, Managing Attorney of LawyerLisa, has been named a Leadership in Law Award-winner from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The program recognized 30 attorneys in its current class of honorees.…
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Southern First Bank expands to Greensboro/Triad market
April 17, 2018Joe DePasquale, Melissa Beane and Justin Combs Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Greensboro, North Carolina and the greater Triad…
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Top national speakers named for SEMDA’s 2018 Southeastern Medtech Conference in Greenville, SC
April 17, 2018Conference Registration Surging for Initial Appearance in Greenville, SC as Southeastern medtech industry continues rapid scale up The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association focused on…
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Donaldson Field contributes $522MM to South Carolina economy
April 17, 2018The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has issued a report showing that Donaldson Field leads the state in economic impact among general aviation airports. Located at the South Carolina Technology…
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Habitat for Humanity raises $50,000 at 2nd annual Joe Barron Golf Classic
April 17, 2018
Habitat for Humanity Greenville County raised $50,000 at their second annual Joe Barron Golf Classic fundraiser on April 12 at the Green Valley Country Club. The “Captain’s Choice” tournament included…
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EAS Change Systems locating corporate operations in Greenville County
April 17, 2018
Company Creating 20 New Jobs to Support Plastic Injection Molding Industry EAS Change Systems today announced it will be locating corporate operations in Greenville County. Supporting the plastic injection molding…
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EAS Change Systems locating corporate operations in Greenville County
April 17, 2018
Company Creating 20 New Jobs to Support Plastic Injection Molding Industry EAS Change Systems today announced it will be locating corporate operations in Greenville County. Supporting the plastic injection molding…
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