CofC School of Business announces introductory HR course for professionals
June 1, 2023The Center for Continuing and Professional Education at the College of Charleston School of Business is thrilled to announce the dates of its highly anticipated SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course. Designed…
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Krystal England joins TMGOC as Chief Investment Officer
June 1, 2023
TMGOC, a partnership between The Montford Group and Opterra Capital, announced the addition of Krystal England as the joint venture’s Chief Investment Officer. England brings extensive development lending and institutional…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art announces new board of directors members
June 1, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its board of directors and two member emeriti. Joining the…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina
June 1, 2023
Funding will support 32 nonprofits and government agencies from across the state Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations…
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South Carolina utility expands Stantec’s work in wastewater treatment
June 1, 2023
South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer for services to design wastewater treatment systems at two…
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Brandon earns the title of a South Carolina Top Workplace for seventh year
June 1, 2023
Brandon, one of South Carolina’s largest integrated marketing agencies, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by South Carolina Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback…
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SCDOR to no longer issue debit cards for refunds after June 29
June 1, 2023
What you need to know: The SCDOR will no longer issue Individual Income Tax refunds as debit cards after June 29, 2023. Bank of America, the provider of the State’s…
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Friday Night Laser Lights returns this summer with new shows Feat. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé
June 1, 2023
Tickets now on sale for laser experiences inside the museum’s 55-ft digital dome planetarium The South Carolina State Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular “Friday Night…
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Engenius CEO and COO selected as judges for the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
June 1, 2023
Chris Manley, the CEO and co-founder of Engenius, and TJ Deluccia, Engenius’s Chief Operating Officer, were selected as jurors for the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) 2023 Global…
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Historic Columbia announces June 2023 events
June 1, 2023
Historic Columbia announced programming and events for June 2023. See the full list of June events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to experience all Historic…
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GADC names Matthew Duncan to lead expanded existing industry initiatives
June 1, 2023
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) has launched an expanded initiative to support existing companies in Greenville County to grow and thrive, and named veteran management, maintenance and operations executive…
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Community invited to grand opening of Red Bank Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
June 1, 2023
Local residents are invited to the new Red Bank Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers at 5449 Platt Springs Road. in Lexington for the grand opening celebration Thursday, June 8…
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Madeline Leach joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
June 1, 2023
Madeline Leach has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after six years working in the higher education industry. Leach spent almost four years working in college recruitment…
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FUEL accepting applications for nonprofit grant program
June 1, 2023
FUEL, a Greenville, S.C.-based marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategy and branding, is accepting applications until June 14 for its FUEL for Good Grant program for the second half…
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Countybank’s Candice Good receives officer appointment
June 1, 2023
Countybank announced that Candice Good has been appointed Assistant Vice President by the Countybank Board of Directors. Good, Greer Market Administrator, joined Countybank in 2017 and is responsible for providing…
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Lt. Governor urges South Carolinians to participate in July’s SC7 Expedition
June 1, 2023
Duke Energy president says SC7 leader is “our own force of nature” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, S.C. Senator Thomas Alexander, and executive leaders from…
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Investment Policy Guidelines: The Blueprint of your Portfolio
May 31, 2023
by Bailey O. Davis Investment Policy Guidelines (IPGs) are crucial for long-term financial success by creating a foundation of trust between you and your advisor. An IPG is an important…
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Main Street Laurens Program in Transition as Jonathan Irick Takes Position with State Main Street Program
May 31, 2023
The transformation of downtown Laurens is undeniable. From vacant storefronts to thriving new businesses and a vibrant restaurant and evening scene emerging, Laurens has come alive again. For the past 17…
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Blink Book Review #1 – The Art of Calm by Roger Hutchison
May 31, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell Roger Hutchison’s recently released book “The Art of Calm” is the perfect mix of thought-provoking, immensely readable, practical and insightful helping bring new awareness to our…
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Colliers’ John Peebles receives prestigious Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation
May 31, 2023
Colliers l South Carolina announced John Peebles has earned the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) designation. The SIOR designation is awarded to real estate professionals in recognition of…
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Education researchers awarded Prisma Health seed grants
May 31, 2023
Faculty members in the Clemson University College of Education will explore how issues related to health intersect with programs in the College thanks to seed grants from the Health Sciences…
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The perfect place to play & stay
May 31, 2023
Do you remember vacationing as a child? Remember the freedom and excitement of exploring a new location with tantalizing adventures around every turn that kept you wanting more? From sights…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Directs Deployment of National Guard Troops to Southern Border
May 31, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster today directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to help secure the U.S. Southern border in Texas amid the ongoing national security crisis following the…
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The Surdna Foundation awards the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® a $500,000 grant over a three-year period
May 31, 2023
The Center was recently awarded a $500,000 grant over a three-year period from the Surdna Foundation. The support will allow the Center and its partners to promote the sustainable use…
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Hill Electric partners with Anderson I & II Career Technology Center to provide real-world experience for construction students
May 31, 2023
Hill Electric, an industrial electrical contractor for nearly 70 years, is proud to announce its recent partnership with the Anderson I & II Career and Technology Center (ACTC) Shed Build…
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Colliers Report: Multifamily supply keeps pace with absorption, occupancy flattens
May 31, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Charleston Multifamily Market Highlights Rent growth continued in Charleston amidst a spike in deliveries in Q4 2022. Absorption and total occupancy…
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Midlands Black Eats Week 803 registration now open for black-owned food establishments, June 19-25
May 31, 2023
Special Events, Menu Items & Tastings Planned Throughout Week Black Eats Week 803 (BEW803), the Midlands inaugural Juneteenth week celebration, will recognize Black-owned food establishments in the Midlands area, including…
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Reggaetronic Music Festival returns to Lake Murray for its 10th year
May 31, 2023
The 10th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is returning to Spence Island for some fun in the sun on Lake Murray on June 17th 2023. The lineup this year…
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City’s Food Truck Fridays bring more flavor in June
May 31, 2023The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of June. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one…
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Turning Pages SC Director receives Manning Perry Award for outstanding leadership
May 31, 2023
Turning Pages SC is thrilled to announce that its Interim Executive Director Lisa Cole has received the prestigious Katharine Heath Manning Perry Award by the Junior League of Columbia. This…
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COR3 Design welcomes Jon Coutinho
May 31, 2023
Coutinho Serves as Director of Architecture for Cold Storage and Industrial Services Jon Coutinho recently joined COR3 Design as Director of Architecture for the Cold Storage and Industrial Services division.…
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MUSC Health Midlands and Healthy Me – Healthy SC partner for free community health fair
May 31, 2023
To improve health care access to rural communities, MUSC Health Midlands Division and Healthy Me – Healthy SC are partnering to organize a community health fair on Saturday, June 3rd,…
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Scout Motors appoints Chief Design Officer
May 31, 2023
Chris Benjamin, a leading voice in automotive design, joins Scout Motors to holistically shape vehicle design and user experience Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced that Chris Benjamin has joined…
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Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit at YLS’s Learning with Leaders Series
May 31, 2023
The United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society (YLS), in partnership with All Good Books, will host its next installment of the YLS Learning with Leaders series: Small Biz,…
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Ridge View High School alumnus receives bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University
May 31, 2023
Malcolm Wilson to continue his education at Queens University of Charlotte After Malcolm Gregory Lee Wilson graduated from Ridge View High School in June 2019, he headed directly to Georgetown…
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Truliant announces Upstate mortgage lending team
May 31, 2023Three veteran mortgage lending officers and new South Carolina-based vice president of mortgage production join Truliant Truliant Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the addition of a mortgage team…
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Scurry Tharpe joins First Reliance Bank
May 31, 2023
First Reliance Bank announces that Scurry Tharpe has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Banker and will work out of the Greenville office. He has over 12 years of…
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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023 nets nearly 60 units of blood
May 31, 2023
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department once-again wins tri-agency competition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the eighth year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) edged past the…
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Deputies follow fallen Navy SEAL’s physical conditioning regimen
May 31, 2023Sheriff Lott continues RCSD’s Memorial Day MURPH CHALLENGE tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) participated in…
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Second Laurens County School District 55 Amazing Shake Winners and Participants Wow Judges and Audience
May 30, 2023
Sanders Middle School welcomed students, judges, Amazing Shake school coordinators, and special guests at the second Laurens County School District 55 (LSCD 55) Amazing Shake Competition on Saturday, May 20, 2023.…
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A Magical Night at the 2023 Raider Navy Military Ball
May 30, 2023
Laurens District 55 High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (LDHS NJROTC), known as the Raider Navy, held its annual Military Ball on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Military Balls…
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Colliers Report: Occupancy and rent growth begin to level as absorption recovers
May 30, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2023 Greenville-Spartanburg Multifamily Market Highlights The Greenville-Spartanburg multifamily market remained healthy and showed signs of stabilizing. There were 2,551 units scheduled to…
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Blanchard Machinery purchases land at Sandy Run Industrial Park to expand operations
May 30, 2023
Blanchard Machinery Company has purchased a 61.3-acre site at Sandy Run Industrial Park, 15th Street in Gaston, SC. Blanchard is expanding its existing operation for parts, service, component rebuilds, complete…
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Lander University Announces Spring 2023 Graduates
May 30, 2023
Lander University conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees to over 500 graduates during the University’s 167thCommencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 3. The Class of 2023 includes graduates from local communities, cities…
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Marketing Minute: Crafting an Impactful Elevator Pitch
May 30, 2023
Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Mastering your elevator pitch is crucial for positioning yourself and your company for success. This week’s video shares tips on making a lasting…
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Local Swim 1922 event focuses on water safety for youth, adults
May 30, 2023
The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, in partnership with City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Greenview Dolphins USA Swim Team will…
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Fountain Inn Seeks Community Input with Comprehensive Plan Survey
May 30, 2023
Like many other areas, Fountain Inn is growing. With that, local leadership is looking for your input to help shape the vision and priorities for the town. There are only…
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Cooper Chevrolet GMC to provide Colleton County Recreation Department with new equipment, monetary contribution and instructional clinics
May 30, 2023Cooper Chevrolet GMC (formerly Rizer Chevrolet GMC) is partnering with Colleton County Recreation Department in Walterboro. Cooper Chevrolet GMC has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball & Softball…
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Scout Motors appoints Chief Design Officer
May 30, 2023
Chris Benjamin, a leading voice in automotive design, joins Scout Motors to holistically shape vehicle design and user experience Tysons, VA and Columbia, SC – Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout Motors”) announced…
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CSU announces new VP for student life
May 30, 2023
Charleston Southern University has selected Rev. Jody Jennings as its next vice president for student life. Jennings currently serves as the vice president for campus ministries and student engagement at North Greenville…
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