IAM files third petition at Boeing South Carolina
March 6, 2018
Boeing has been notified by the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) has filed a third petition in less than three years seeking to unionize Boeing…
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IAM files third petition at Boeing South Carolina
March 6, 2018
Boeing has been notified by the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) has filed a third petition in less than three years seeking to unionize Boeing…
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Justice 360 names attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best Board of Directors Chairperson for 2018
March 6, 2018Justice 360, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforming policies and proceedings in capital punishment cases, has recently named Columbia, SC based attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best as their new Chairperson of the…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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Lockheed Martin to host Code Quest competition
March 6, 2018
High Schools invited to register to compete by March 30 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will host its annual Code Quest competition on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at various sites worldwide, including its Greenville,…
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Public Hearing in Chapin Concerning Proposed Widening of I-26 – March 13
March 6, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday, March 13, concerning the proposed widening of Interstate 26 from approximately 1.6 miles west of the SC 202…
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Virginia College in Columbia to host Career Fair – March 27
March 6, 2018
Virginia College in Columbia will host a Career Fair Tuesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the campus located at 7201 Two Notch Road. The event is free and open to the public…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Joe Don Ross to Vice President of Logistics
March 6, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jon Don Ross has been promoted to vice president of logistics. Joe Don will spearhead efforts…
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SC Launch welcomes Timothy Davis as new board member
March 6, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Timothy Davis to the SC Launch Board of Directors. Mr. Davis will fill the vacant seat for the University of South Carolina appointee.…
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SC Launch welcomes Timothy Davis as new board member
March 6, 2018SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Timothy Davis to the SC Launch Board of Directors. Mr. Davis will fill the vacant seat for the University of South Carolina appointee.…
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MPA Strategies welcomes new Public Relations and Association Management interns
March 6, 2018MPA Strategies welcomes Megan Guglielmo and Maelyn Henninger as the newest additions to their team. Megan is a Senior Political Science Major at the University of South Carolina. Her primary…
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10th annual KEMOPALOOZA! March 9 at Music Farm Columbia – March 9
March 6, 2018
More than 600 guests are anticipated to attend the 10th annual KEMOPALOOZA on Friday, March 9, 7-11 p.m. at Music Farm, 1022 Senate St., Columbia. KEMOPALOOZA is Palmetto Health Foundation’s…
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MPA Strategies welcomes new Public Relations and Association Management interns
March 6, 2018
MPA Strategies welcomes Megan Guglielmo and Maelyn Henninger as the newest additions to their team. Megan is a Senior Political Science Major at the University of South Carolina. Her primary…
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Justice 360 names attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best Board of Directors Chairperson for 2018
March 6, 2018
Justice 360, a non-profit organization dedicated to reforming policies and proceedings in capital punishment cases, has recently named Columbia, SC based attorney Elizabeth Franklin-Best as their new Chairperson of the…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2018 announces class project
March 5, 2018
Leadership Columbia partners with MIRCI As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class choses a project that makes an impact in the community. This year, after receiving RFPs from…
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West Columbia Police partner with BILO for food drive Saturday, March 10
March 5, 2018
The West Columbia Police Department is teaming up with BILO, located at 2349 Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC, on Saturday, March 3rd and 10th, from 10 AM until 2 PM, to collect…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 5
March 5, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/02/2018 to 03/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 3 4,084 $66,306,935 $501,706,972 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 5
March 5, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/02/2018 to 03/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 3 4,084 $66,306,935 $501,706,972 2…
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Tri-County alumni, past and present, invited to reconnect at April 6 Grad Fest
March 5, 2018
Recent Tri-County Technical College graduates will have an opportunity to engage with other alumni, past and present, at Grad Fest, a celebratory class reunion event set for Friday, April 6,…
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Greenville Track Club announces winner of TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Design Contest
March 5, 2018The Greenville Track Club announced the winner of the TD Bank Reedy River Run T-Shirt Contest. Himesh Patel of Simpsonville, SC, received the largest number of online votes for his…
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Resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets scheduled to begin next week
March 5, 2018
Based on the current weather forecast, the resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets is scheduled to begin Monday. Work is expected to last six days and will impact traffic flow and on-street parking…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Joe Don Ross to vice president of logistics
March 5, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Jon Don Ross has been promoted to vice president of logistics. Joe Don will spearhead efforts for…
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Philip Vann receives Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award
March 5, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Philip Vann, a Brokerage Associate in Columbia, was the recipient of the inaugural Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award from the United Way of…
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South Carolina Aquarium named as finalist for 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
March 5, 2018
The South Carolina Aquarium announced its inclusion as one of 29 institutions selected by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as a finalist for the 2018 National Medal for…
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Avtec launches three new economical dispatch solutions
March 5, 2018
Avtec Inc., the leading independent provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) dispatch console systems, is launching a new portfolio of simplified Scout™ solutions that will be sold and supported…
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Palmetto Health is first facility in South Carolina to implant the HeartMate 3™ LVAD outside of research trials
March 5, 2018
Palmetto Health is the first facility in South Carolina to implant the HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) outside of research trials, and is proud to add this device…
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UofSC to host trainings on Blockchain March 27 and March 28
March 5, 2018
The implications of blockchain technology for media and business will be the subject of executive briefings on March 27 in Columbia, South Carolina, and March 28 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The sessions are intended…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Joe Don Ross to Vice President of Logistics
March 5, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jon Don Ross has been promoted to vice president of logistics. Joe Don will spearhead efforts for…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 HR Professional of the Year & HR Rising Star- Annual awards presented Thursday in Isle of Palms
March 5, 2018The South Carolina Chamber announced the recipients of the HR Professional of the Year and HR Rising Star at the 28th Annual HR Conference on Thursday evening in Isle of Palms, SC. The awards…
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SC Bar offers free legal clinics in the Midlands – March 13, 14, 22
March 5, 2018
The SC Bar Public Services Division will sponsor three free legal clinics in the Midlands in March. The schedule is as follows: March 13—Consumer Law Issues, including credit cards and…
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Tony Award-Winning musical, Fun Home, opening at Trustus on March 23
March 5, 2018
Trustus Theatre continues its dedication to bringing important theatre to Columbia with their production of Fun Home, an acclaimed and award-winning Broadway musical to their Thigpen Main Stage this spring.…
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Volunteers needed for Public Space Public Life Survey
March 5, 2018
The City of Columbia is seeking volunteers on March 22nd and March 24th to help conduct our third annual Public Space Public Life Survey throughout downtown Columbia. Tracking how we…
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CPA Firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer adds Glenn to leadership team
March 5, 2018
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A., (BPS) announced that R. Benjamin Glenn, CPA, a 13-year veteran with the firm, has been named a partner. BPS is one of the premier public…
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Art Day featuring Leo Twiggs and the Mother Emanuel AME choir, Sat., March 10
March 5, 2018
The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate art in South Carolina during Art Day on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The signature event will feature a…
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Former Richland County Jail director set to return to head facility
March 5, 2018
Nearly a year after resigning as head of Richland County’s Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, Ronaldo Myers will return to the post he held for 13 years leading the nearly…
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Dominion Energy’s newest natural gas infrastructure project meets growing energy need in South Carolina
March 5, 2018
Largest expansion in history of Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission meets growing need for clean and reliable natural gas in state Natural gas transported will be delivered to South Carolina…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina hires Ericka Wooten and promotes Meredith Mathews
March 5, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces Ericka Wooten to join staff as Program and Initiatives Manager. In her role as Program and Initiatives Manager, Ms. Wooten will work primarily with…
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NAI Charleston expands brokerage team with business development expert Sarah Shelley
March 5, 2018NAI Charleston announced Sarah Shelley has joined the team as an associate. In this role, Shelley will focus on brokerage services and business development for the firm, with a concentration…
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Stormwater Studios hosts ArtFields winners 2013-17 – March 9
March 5, 2018
Stormwater Studios, the artists’ studios and gallery space formerly known as Vista Studios/Gallery80808, will host “ArtFields Winners 2013 – 17,” its first art show in its brand new home at…
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Bee Safe Self Storage coming to Northeast Columbia
March 5, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of ±4.04 acres of land at the intersection of Clemson Road and Longreen Parkway in Northeast Columbia, SC. Represented by broker Peyton…
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Great composers of romantic era are highlight of SC Phil Masterworks Concert – March 10
March 4, 2018On Saturday March 10, 2018, 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts, the South Carolina Philharmonic (SCP) audience will enjoy an evening of blockbuster classical selections by two of the romantic era’s…
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State judge orders class-action case against SCE&G to proceed
March 4, 2018A state circuit judge Thursday issued an order denying an attempt by SCE&G to kill five class-action complaints that seek to stop the utility from continuing to charge its customers for costs…
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State judge orders class-action case against SCE&G to proceed
March 4, 2018A state circuit judge Thursday issued an order denying an attempt by SCE&G to kill five class-action complaints that seek to stop the utility from continuing to charge its customers for costs…
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Jackson wins five ADDY Awards
March 3, 2018Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, received five Silver ADDY Awards during the recent 2018 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted by AAF…
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The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas delivers check to the Spartanburg County Foundation
March 3, 2018The Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), formerly Children’s Security Blanket, gifted $150,000 to its Agency Endowment Fund held at The Spartanburg County Foundation. These funds will be safeguarded…
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Top sales producers at The Cliffs generate nearly $30 million in real estate transactions in 2017
March 3, 2018
Cliffs Land Partners, the real estate arm of The Cliffs, recognized its top real estate producers for 2017, who together achieved $29.3 million in sales from 67 transactions at the…
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Community Relations Council announces new Executive Director
March 2, 2018
The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council, a non-profit organization created to establish better race relations in the city of Columbia in 1964, is happy to announce Columbia businessman James M.…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 2456 Remount Rd, Unit 300
March 2, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 2456 Remount Rd, Unit 300, North Charleston, SC. Unit 300 is located in Aviation Business Park and offers 8,697 SF of available office space.…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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Holy City Brewing expanding Charleston County operations
March 2, 2018
Company Creating 15 New Jobs in North Charleston Holy City Brewing, a craft brewery based out of Charleston, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. The company is expected to create…
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