Benefitfocus data shows employers in continue to shift more health insurance costs to employees
May 7, 2018
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, released its “State of Employee Benefits – Industry Edition” research report. The snapshot of real, but anonymized…
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Benefitfocus data shows employers in continue to shift more health insurance costs to employees
May 7, 2018
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, released its “State of Employee Benefits – Industry Edition” research report. The snapshot of real, but anonymized…
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Rotary Night with the Fireflies
May 7, 2018Capital Rotarian Abby Naas was in costume and armed with a light saber for “Star Wars Night” at the Columbia Fireflies baseball game on Friday, May 4. She was among…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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DHEC accepting nominations for Community Star award program
May 7, 2018
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is accepting nominations for the COMMUNITY STAR award program now through Aug. 1, 2018. COMMUNITY STAR recognizes a business, community organization,…
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May 7th 2018 service changes across the service area including the Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast
May 7, 2018
The COMET is required to reduce the number of service hours by 4,900 to stay within our budget for the 2019 fiscal year and beyond. Service will be restructured in…
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Law enforcement veteran joins Lexington District One
May 7, 2018
Stephen J. “Shaun” Spivey joins Safety and Emergency Services Director Chris Ellisor in the Lexington County School District One’s Operations Department as Safety and Emergency Services Coordinator. A veteran law…
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Gilbert Primary welcomes new principal
May 7, 2018
At its April 17, 2018 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hire of William H. Moody Jr. as Gilbert Primary School’s new principal…
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“Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop” to be hosted by Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium – May 25
May 7, 2018
The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” Workshop on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. beginning with check-in at 8:45…
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Rotary Night with the Fireflies
May 7, 2018
Capital Rotarian Abby Naas was in costume and armed with a light saber for “Star Wars Night” at the Columbia Fireflies baseball game on Friday, May 4. She was among…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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Women-owned businesses generate $1.4 trillion in sales
May 4, 2018
Become an SBA Partner & Help Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a new grant opportunity for a Women’s Business Center and is seeking…
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Women-owned businesses generate $1.4 trillion in sales
May 4, 2018
Become an SBA Partner & Help Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a new grant opportunity for a Women’s Business Center and is seeking…
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Recycle the right way at Richland Recycles Day
May 4, 2018
Richland County’s huge, annual community recycling event is almost here. Richland Recycles Day is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Residents can load up their vehicles with…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $197,500 to 13 grantees through Immigrant Families Initiative
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $197,500 to 13 grantees through Immigrant Families Initiative
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Immigrant Families Initiative grants to 7 organizations supporting Richland County
May 4, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the 2018 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $197,500 to thirteen organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations. Immigrants represent nearly…
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County of Lexington mulch and compost specials for growing season
May 4, 2018Prepare your yard for spring and summer and support Lexington County’s recycling efforts by buying (1) colored, termite-treated mulch for only $2/bag or $45/ton, (2) uncolored, untreated mulch for $10/ton,…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | North Rhett Executive Center
May 4, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 5617 North Rhett Ave, North Charleston, SC. This Class A office space is listed for $15 PSF, with 10,000 to 54,071 SF available for…
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LS3P wins interior design awards
May 4, 2018Three projects designed by architecture firm LS3P received top awards at this year’s International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Carolinas Chapter awards event on April 20 at the 21 C…
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County of Lexington mulch and compost specials for growing season
May 4, 2018
Prepare your yard for spring and summer and support Lexington County’s recycling efforts by buying (1) colored, termite-treated mulch for only $2/bag or $45/ton, (2) uncolored, untreated mulch for $10/ton,…
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Columbia College and Midlands Technical College partner to create a distinctive nursing program
May 3, 2018Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Columbia College (CC) have formalized their unique nursing agreement that will allow a seamless transition for Columbia College students to earn Associates in Science Degree…
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Retrospective captures life and legacy of forgotten American female artist – May 13-July 22
May 3, 2018
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the exhibition Jane Peterson: At Home and Abroad, a retrospective of one of the United States’ most innovative artists, on view from Sunday, May 13, through Sunday,…
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Softdocs’ impressive Q1 growth and expansion of partnerships sets tone for 2018
May 3, 2018
Softdocs, the sole education-focused document management, e-forms and workflow provider, today announced its continued expansion through the higher education and K-12 markets in the first quarter of 2018, including new…
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TEDxUofSC announced; speaker nominations now open
May 3, 2018
The University of South Carolina announced Thursday (May 3) that it will host its inaugural TEDxUofSC Tuesday, Oct. 9. Licensed by TED, known for its popular “ideas worth spreading” concept, the university’s event…
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SCE&G Observes Community Action Month
May 3, 2018
SCE&G is observing Community Action Month by partnering with organizations to complete weatherization projects and provide helpful information during community resource meetings and special events. The company is kicking off…
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SCE&G Observes Community Action Month
May 3, 2018
SCE&G is observing Community Action Month by partnering with organizations to complete weatherization projects and provide helpful information during community resource meetings and special events. The company is kicking off…
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Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and Event Venue Opening in Salem, SC
May 3, 2018
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) are pleased to announce a new macro brewery and tap room will begin operations this month in the Salem area of Oconee…
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Title: Award-winning Assembly Saxophone Quartet to play at Espresso
May 3, 2018Spartanburg Philharmonic closes our 2017-2018 season with award-winning Assembly Saxophone Quartet. The Philharmonic’s “Espresso” chamber concert series concludes on Friday, May 18 with Saxoccino. Tickets are $26 each and can be purchased by…
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Melissa Morales joins Southern Community Services as Chief Financial Officer
May 3, 2018Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC –accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, announces the appointment of Melissa Morales as the company’s chief financial officer. With…
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LS3P’S Columbia office recognizes new Associate
May 3, 2018LS3P congratulates Interior Designer Paul Domlyn, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP, who was recently recognized as an Associate in the firm. Domlyn, who joined the firm in 2017, has a diverse…
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David M. Ross joins SC Bar as Executive Director
May 3, 2018
South Carolina Bar President Babs Warner has announced that David M. Ross has accepted the position of executive director. Ross replaces executive director Bob Wells upon his retirement after 33…
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Canfor Southern Pine upgrading its Kershaw County facility
May 3, 2018Company Investing $40 Million in Existing Operations Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, announced it will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill in Kershaw County. The company…
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Canfor Southern Pine upgrading its Kershaw County facility
May 3, 2018Company Investing $40 Million in Existing Operations Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, announced it will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill in Kershaw County. The company…
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Wildcats win regional community service award
May 3, 2018Lexington High School’s Students In Action team recently won a regional community service award for putting others ahead of themselves. LHS received the Most Outstanding Team award for the Midlands…
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Lizard’s Thicket Chair awarded Order of the Palmetto
May 3, 2018Robert “Bobby” E. Williams, Chair of Lizard’s Thicket, the 41-year-old, family-owned and operated restaurant specializing in traditional Southern fare with 15 locations in South Carolina, was awarded the Order of…
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EQT completes purchase of majority stake in Spirit Communications
May 3, 2018
Combination of Spirit Communications and Lumos Networks Will Create a Super-Regional Fiber Bandwidth Provider Operating in Nine States in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos”) and Spirit Communications (“Spirit”) announced…
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Four Moore & Van Allen attorneys named South Carolina 2018 Super Lawyers
May 3, 2018Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that four attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers’ 2018 list of top attorneys in South Carolina. These attorneys are located in the firm’s…
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Beth Smith-Pollom joins Colliers International | South Carolina Real Estate Managements Services
May 3, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce the addition of Beth Smith-Pollom as Property Manager in its office in Columbia. Smith-Pollom joins the Real Estate Management Services (REMS)…
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Seven Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
May 3, 2018
Seven Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been named 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and South Carolina Rising Stars® for work in their respective practice areas. “Collins & Lacy attorneys…
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Seven Collins & Lacy Attorneys Selected as 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
May 3, 2018
Seven Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys have been named 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers® and South Carolina Rising Stars® for work in their respective practice areas. “Collins & Lacy attorneys…
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Museum renovations to emphasize art experience
May 3, 2018
Columbia’s Museum of Art will be an interactive place for visitors to “experience art” when current renovations are completed this year, said executive director Della Watkins, pictured with Rotarians Trey…
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Wildcats win regional community service award
May 3, 2018Lexington High School’s Students In Action team recently won a regional community service award for putting others ahead of themselves. LHS received the Most Outstanding Team award for the Midlands…
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LS3P’S Columbia office recognizes new Associate
May 3, 2018
LS3P congratulates Interior Designer Paul Domlyn, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP, who was recently recognized as an Associate in the firm. Domlyn, who joined the firm in 2017, has a diverse…
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Lizard’s Thicket Chair awarded Order of the Palmetto
May 3, 2018
Robert “Bobby” E. Williams, Chair of Lizard’s Thicket, the 41-year-old, family-owned and operated restaurant specializing in traditional Southern fare with 15 locations in South Carolina, was awarded the Order of…
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Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks name Engenius Small Business Champion of the Year
May 3, 2018Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was named the Small Business Champion of the Year at the Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks’ Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards…
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National Salvation Army Week – May 21-27
May 3, 2018
The Salvation Army of the Midlands will be celebrating National Salvation Army Week from Monday, May 21 to Sunday, May 27. We will be hosting several special events through the…
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Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks name Engenius Small Business Champion of the Year
May 2, 2018Engenius, an Upstate web design and digital marketing company, was named the Small Business Champion of the Year at the Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks’ Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards…
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Museum renovations to emphasize art experience
May 2, 2018Columbia’s Museum of Art will be an interactive place for visitors to “experience art” when current renovations are completed this year, said executive director Della Watkins, pictured with Rotarians Trey…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
