Pride Link and The Community Tap to host Second Annual Community Pride Fair
May 31, 2022
Fair to Highlight Pride Month & Raising Money for Pride Link Give OUT Day Campaign Pride Link, a community-based nonprofit working to improve the quality of life for all LGBTQ+…
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ElevatED4SC video podcast challenges business leaders to see education differently
May 31, 2022
The final episode of the ElevatED4SC video podcast’s first season looks at real-life solutions reflecting hope for South Carolina education through the eyes of a successful business leader. This episode…
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International artists to visit Jazz Combo Camp
May 31, 2022
Jazz Combo Camp Charleston Jazz Academy June 6-10, 2022 | June 13-17, 2022 9AM-3PM Grades 7-12 $210 Register: CharlestonJazz.com The award-winning Charleston Jazz Academy is offering youth grades 7-12 the…
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Women-led early stage VC fund Good Growth Capital announces over-subscribed third fund
May 31, 2022
Good Growth Capital will deploy pre-seed through Series B funding to companies disrupting health tech, green tech and other sectors. Good Growth Capital has announced the successful raise of its…
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School District Five announces new principal for Oak Pointe Elementary School
May 31, 2022
Veteran educator Linard McCloud has been named the new principal of Oak Pointe Elementary School. McCloud currently serves as assistant principal at Dutch Fork High School. McCloud replaces Kristie Smith…
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Seasoned journalist joins NP Strategy
May 31, 2022
Expands Charleston, SC Office and Supports 30-Person Team NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, has grown the dynamic team with the addition of Abigail…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Mekel Waldrop to the Company’s Anderson Office
May 31, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Mekel Waldrop has joined the company’s Anderson office as a sales associate. Mekel Waldrop is an experienced real…
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SeamonWhiteside offers actionable strategies to recruit top talent and build a strong workforce
May 31, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, offers hiring strategies for companies to build a strong workforce successfully. These actionable tips aim to create an efficient and…
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Take a bite out of hunger and save on Zoo admission during Toucan Tuesdays
May 31, 2022
Community Partnership Benefitting Harvest Hope Food Bank Returns June 14 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to partner with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. Beginning…
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Lawrence promoted to SCSBA General Counsel
May 31, 2022
Stephanie N. Lawrence, who currently serves as the Director of Policy and Legal Services with the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) has been promoted to General Counsel and Director…
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Clemson program earns ‘A+’ ranking for preparing elementary math teachers
May 31, 2022
Nothing is better on a report card than an “A+,” which is just the grade that Clemson’s elementary math education program has received on the national stage. The Clemson University…
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Quitchet to become GGAR’s search app portal and one of its two schedulers
May 31, 2022
Quitchet is now the official App and search portal for The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors, while also becoming a new communication tool for the organization’s members, representing more than…
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$2 million gift endows Clemson University Wood Utilization + Design Institute directorship
May 31, 2022
Micky and Amy Scott have gifted $2 million to the Clemson University Wood Utilization + Design Institute to endow the institute’s directorship. The Patricia “Pat” Layton Endowed Directorship is named in honor…
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Clemson-led research teams launch rockets into aurora borealis to study energy exchange
May 31, 2022
As the Northern Lights danced over Poker Flat Research Range near Fairbanks, Alaska, early one morning in April, a team of researchers led by Clemson University assistant professor of physics Stephen Kaeppler launched a…
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Recovery auditing firm launches new branding initiative
May 31, 2022
A leading global recovery auditing firm is launching a revitalized brand to better communicate the company’s broad range of services and enhanced business intelligence solutions. The new name is Illumis.…
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SHERIFF LOTT: “We are losing a generation of young people”
May 31, 2022
Cultural sea change necessary to thwart gun violence By Sheriff Leon Lott Let me begin with the bottom line: We are losing a generation of 14-to-28-year-olds to gun violence. In…
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National Dam Safety Awareness Day
May 31, 2022
During National Dam Safety Awareness Day, DHEC Spotlights the Essential Work of its Dams & Reservoirs Safety Program to Help Protect Lives, Property and the Environment In South Carolina, the S.C.…
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SC Works Trident to host Back to Work Training Program
May 31, 2022
SC Works Trident today announced its upcoming multi-week Back to Work Soft Skills and Job Search Training Program, which aims to help job seekers throughout the region develop the skills…
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Northwestern Mutual receives fifth consecutive Top Workplaces in South Carolina accolade
May 31, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
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More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series returns with Benny Starr
May 31, 2022
Celebrate Black Music Month with a free talk and concert at the CMA The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series with Benny Starr, the…
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Northwestern Mutual receives fifth consecutive Top Workplaces in South Carolina accolade
May 31, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
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Workforce gaming apps company Skillsgapp appoints John Zwolinski as Chief Experience Officer
May 31, 2022
Soft skills and middle-skills gaming app company skillsgapp has hired John Zwolinski as its Chief Experience Officer. The new position is responsible for the development and performance of skillsgapp’s internal…
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The Cassina Group’s Jimmy Dye sells historic Sullivan’s Island property
May 31, 2022
Founding partner and broker-in-charge of The Cassina Group, Jimmy Dye, participated in the sale of 1714 Middle St., a historic property perfectly positioned between the lighthouse and Fort Moultrie on…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS welcomes Danielle Fields to the company’s Simpsonville office
May 31, 2022
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Danielle Fields has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. Danielle has called this beautiful city…
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RCSD designated Purple Heart Law Enforcement Agency
May 31, 2022Sheriff’s Department officially joins hands with the Military Order of the Purple Heart By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott publicly declared the Richland County Sheriff’s Department…
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Northwestern Mutual receives fifth consecutive Top Workplaces in South Carolina accolade
May 31, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
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Northwestern Mutual receives fifth consecutive Top Workplaces in South Carolina accolade
May 31, 2022
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, recently received recognition as one of the Top Workplaces in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. With offices in Greenville, Charleston and…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: financial-advisors, on-the-move
Clemson Brooks Center Announces First Ever Summer Music Series
May 31, 2022
The Brooks Center invites the Clemson campus and community to kick back and enjoy live entertainment throughout June and July with its first ever Summer Music Series. For a $5…
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Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lectures June 7 and 11
May 31, 2022
The Laurens County Museum Revolutionary War Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with “The Battle of Cowpens” lecture, and a special lecture on Saturday, June 11, about the…
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LCSD 56 School Board Votes to Approve First Reading of 23-24 Modified School Calendar
May 31, 2022
Last week the Laurens County School District 56 Board met and on the agenda was the first reading the 2023-2024 school calendar. The following day, Superintendent Dr. O’Shields sent a…
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PTC Spring Graduation Speaker Discusses Dual Enrollment Experience
May 31, 2022
Sibling motivation, a can-do attitude, the occasional pep talk – and Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College – combined to give Ashley Smith a money-saving head start on her future.…
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Lander Group Visits Pisgah National Forest
May 31, 2022
Lander University students in Dr. Ryan Floyd’s “History of U.S. Wildlife Conservation” class recently took a field trip to Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, N.C. The class explores past efforts…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges caution during baby formula shortage
May 31, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson encourages families to remain alert for scams and illegal practices related to the baby formula shortage. “As a parent, I understand the importance and…
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New Wake Law in Effect for Lake Greenwood
May 30, 2022
Greenwood County urges boaters to “Own Your Wake” As summertime approaches and Lake Greenwood is seeing the expected increase in boaters, swimmers and recreational users, Greenwood County wants to ensure…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Loop Trail Set for June 3
May 30, 2022
The community is invited to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Loop Trail, the official beginning of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (SRT) in Laurens County, this Friday,…
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Laurens County Council Budget Workshop Meeting
May 30, 2022
Laurens County Council will hold their second budget workshop on Tuesday, May 31st at 5:30. The meeting location is the old historic courthouse on the Public Square in Laurens. Below…
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The Friends of African American Art & Culture celebrates first-ever art acquisition
May 27, 2022
Honor a major milestone at FAAAC presents Modern Rhythms on June 2 CMA affinity group the Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) announces their first-ever art acquisition —…
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Flock and Rally Marketing & Communications celebrates three staff promotions
May 27, 2022
Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, announces the promotion of Rachel Carter to director of administration, Hailey Covell to director of…
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Johns and Scarborough join Craig Gaulden Davis design team
May 26, 2022
Craig Gaulden Davis (CGD), a Greenville-based architecture and interior design firm, is very pleased to introduce and welcome Melissa Scarborough and Cole Johns to their interior design team. Melissa comes…
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Berkeley County awards CDBG funds to local nonprofits & municipalities
May 26, 2022
$1.2 Million Awarded for Public Facility Improvements, Other Community Projects Berkeley County has awarded approximately $1.2 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to seven different local nonprofits and municipalities.…
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Coastal Community Foundation launches Culture of Care pilot program
May 26, 2022
To support mental health needs of nonprofit grantees throughout nine-county service area Together with the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and Waccamaw Community Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation is launching the Culture…
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Bank of America continues to support African American Male Scholars Initiative at Greenville Technical College
May 26, 2022
Bank of America has partnered with Greenville Technical College (GTC) to address racial and gender achievement gaps through intensive case management and personalized support services, with a recent $50,000 gift…
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The Barbara Stone Foundation gives $26,000 in grants to Upstate organizations that offer special programming for people with disabilities
May 26, 2022
The Barbara Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting visionary and creative programs and initiatives for individuals with disabilities, gave five grants totaling $26,000 to Upstate non-profits in May…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Eddie Wales, Motor Supply Company Bistro
May 26, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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The Turning Pointe relocates to Five Points
May 26, 2022The City of Columbia proudly welcomed The Turning Pointe, a retailer of premium dancewear and accessories to their newly established location in Five Points. The 35-year-old legacy establishment is relocating…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 finalizes class project at Transitions
May 25, 2022
Finished Project Represents Combined Community Effort The Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 (LC22) recently completed its ambitious class project at Transitions Homeless Center. Since February, LC22 has been helping Transitions…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith welcomes Mark Gettig as Chief Operating Officer
May 25, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith (Greenville, SC) has named Mark Gettig to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Gettig brings extensive experience to this new operation leadership position for the firm. He…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith welcomes Mark Gettig as Chief Operating Officer
May 25, 2022
McMillan Pazdan Smith (Columbia, SC) has named Mark Gettig to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Gettig brings extensive experience to this new operation leadership position for the firm. He…
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Graduates Urged to ‘Stamp Your Work With Excellence’
May 25, 2022
Two hundred fifty-one go-getters, risk-takers, empaths, dreamers, and leaders graduated from Piedmont Technical College (PTC) on May 5. Among them was a sous chef who had enrolled and dropped out…
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LCSD 56 Child Nutrition Prepares for Summer Meal Program
May 25, 2022
Laurens County School District 56 Child Nutrition Department is busy getting ready to feed students this summer. The summer meal service is something they have provided for many years but…
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