City of Columbia Food Policy Committee launches food recovery app
March 15, 2018
The City of Columbia Food Policy Committee will launch a food recovery app in partnership with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Don’t Waste Food SC…
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Frampton Construction completes manufacturing distribution center for IFA
March 15, 2018
Automotive supplier unveils new Berkeley County facility Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas,…
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Hughes Agency announces two new hires
March 15, 2018Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Lo Theisen as sales and experience manager of Avenue and Catherine Eberly as graphic…
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Richland Two 2018–2019 personnel announcements
March 15, 2018
At a board meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Superintendent Baron R. Davis recommended and the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees approved several personnel recommendations for the 2018–2019 school…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $335,770 to 11 Midlands charities to launch innovative projects
March 15, 2018Fourth year of Connected Communities grants fund innovative projects to advance Midlands citizens’ engagement with the community Central Carolina Community Foundation – the Midlands’ expert on philanthropy – is pleased…
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Blueprint For Your Future
March 15, 2018Midlands Education and Business Alliance Connects 93 Students and Educators from Midlands’ Schools to Careers in Architecture and Construction at the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show Midlands Education and…
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Two Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by SC Bar Young Lawyers Division
March 15, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associates Cameo Joseph and John Langford have been recognized by the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as “Star of the Quarter.” The award recognizes their…
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Richland Renaissance … the County’s Cure to Blight Blind Syndrome
March 15, 2018
It’s one thing, as a popular air freshener company suggests, to get accustomed to foul odors. Richland County is working to ensure no one is similarly desensitized to unpleasant community…
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KeyMark hires Stephen Middleton as Vice President, Human Resources
March 15, 2018
KeyMark, a leading enterprise content management (ECM) solutions provider and value-added reseller, announced today that Stephen Middleton has joined the organization as Vice President, Human Resources. Middleton will head up…
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Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group opens the Palmetto Health-USC Spine Center
March 15, 2018
Center uses a multidisciplinary team approach to caring for patients Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group offers treatment for back pain, neck pain, sciatic nerve pain, herniated discs and other spine-related conditions at the…
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Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales
March 15, 2018
Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…
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Protran Technology adds Kyley Holmstrom as director of sales
March 15, 2018
Protran Technology, a division of Harsco Rail, a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction equipment, has added Kyley Holmstrom as the director of sales. Holmstrom brings over 20 years…
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SouthCon Building Group adds Bill Hill as superintendent
March 15, 2018SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, has hired Bill Hill as a project superintendent. Hill has more than 15 years of experience in institutional, commercial,…
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Columbia College promotes Katherine Swartz Hilton
March 15, 2018
Katherine Swartz Hilton, M.A. has been promoted to Executive Director, McNair Center for Entrepreneurism and Community Engagement at Columbia College. In this new role she will oversee the College’s student-driven…
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Charles Ingram Lumber Co. expanding its operations in Florence County
March 15, 2018
Company Investing $33 Million in Sawmill Expansion Charles Ingram Lumber Co., a family-owned sawmill located in Effingham, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. With $33 million of capital investment, the…
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Charles Ingram Lumber Co. expanding its operations in Florence County
March 15, 2018
Company Investing $33 Million in Sawmill Expansion Charles Ingram Lumber Co., a family-owned sawmill located in Effingham, S.C., is expanding its existing operations. With $33 million of capital investment, the…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates Women Build home in Simpsonville
March 15, 2018
Talaya Holland walked into her new home this afternoon thanks in part to the work of 300 women volunteers from Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. “This is a wonderful…
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Jackson hires Arch Cline as CDL, event specialist
March 15, 2018
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second- largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Arch Cline as a CDL, event specialist. In his new role, Cline will…
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OTO Development adds four properties to managed portfolio
March 15, 2018
With a proven operations strategy that provides measurable results in revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction, OTO Development is a preferred third-party management company for a variety of hotel ownership groups.…
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Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County
March 15, 2018
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…
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Grace Hill, Inc. bringing corporate headquarters to Greenville County
March 15, 2018
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Grace Hill, Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The company will be locating its corporate headquarters in Greenville, S.C., creating 53 new jobs.…
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Utility official touts Dominion-SCANA deal
March 15, 2018
Dominion Energy’s proposed $14.6 billion merger with South Carolina’s SCANA Corp. is a remedy for “the largest utility failure in modern history” – that is, the $9 billion loss of…
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Utility official touts Dominion-SCANA deal
March 14, 2018Dominion Energy’s proposed $14.6 billion merger with South Carolina’s SCANA Corp. is a remedy for “the largest utility failure in modern history” – that is, the $9 billion loss of…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Tenant in Leasing 2,500 SF of Flex Space in North Charleston, SC
March 14, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Lindsey Halter represented the Tenant, Wag-n-Splash, LLC, in the lease of 2,500 SF flex space located at 4600 Ruff Road, Unit E, North Charleston, South Carolina. Palmetto Pelican…
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Pete Harper Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,750 SF of Class A Office Space in Daniel Island, SC
March 14, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper represented the Landlord, Counterbalance Properties in the lease of 1,750 SF of Class A Office space located at 133 River Landing Drive in Daniel…
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Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies partners with Upstate SC Alliance
March 14, 2018
Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has established a partnership with Upstate SC Alliance, the regional economic development organization representing the 10-county northwestern corner of South Carolina. As an investor…
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Presbyterian College students to present “Songs of the Jazz Age”
March 14, 2018The Presbyterian College Opera and Musical Theatre will present the original production “Songs of the Jazz Age.” Two performances are scheduled for Friday, March 23rd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March…
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Presbyterian College students to present “Songs of the Jazz Age”
March 14, 2018The Presbyterian College Opera and Musical Theatre will present the original production “Songs of the Jazz Age.” Two performances are scheduled for Friday, March 23rd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March…
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Gov. Henry McMaster issues Executive Order requiring state agencies to protect religious freedom
March 14, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2018-12, ensuring and bolstering individuals’ and organizations’ right to religious freedom in South Carolina. Specifically, the governor’s order clarifies the South Carolina Department of…
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Residents can help protect waterways by volunteering to mark storm drains
March 14, 2018
If Richland County Stormwater Management can relay just one important message to residents, it’s this: only rain should go down a storm drain. In an ongoing effort to spread this…
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Colonial Life, employees contribute $2.4 million to the Midlands community
March 14, 2018
Colonial Life and its employees teamed up to contribute more than $2.4 million last year. The multimillion-dollar impact came from a combination of corporate contributions of more than $1.7 million,…
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NAI Charleston brokers $1.4 million sale of industrial property in North Charleston
March 14, 2018NAI Charleston announced the sale of a vacant industrial site located at 2144 Melbourne Street in North Charleston. MC Multimodal Services, LLC purchased the 5.5-acre parcel for $1.4 million. Broker/Industrial…
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Elizabeth Nicholson recognized as one of SC Bar YLD’s Stars of the Quarter
March 14, 2018Rosen Hagood announced that Elizabeth Nicholson received the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division’s (YLD) “Star of the Quarter” award. Elizabeth was recognized for her hard work and contributions in…
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AMCOL Systems hires Ginger Rakes as Director of Insurance Recoveries
March 14, 2018
Ginger Rakes has been named the Director of Insurance Recoveries of AMCOL Systems, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in patient experience analytics and revenue cycle optimization. “Ginger is an outstanding…
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Charleston student repeats as state Poetry Out Loud champ
March 14, 2018This past weekend, Janae Claxton of Charleston became the first back-to-back champion of the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition organized by the South Carolina Arts Commission. A senior at First…
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Steelman resigns as PC women’s basketball coach
March 14, 2018Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Danny Sterling announced Tuesday that women’s basketball head coach Todd Steelman has resigned, effective immediately. “I appreciate what Coach Steelman has done for Presbyterian College…
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WREN’s Seen and Heard legacy lives on
March 14, 2018
On Tuesday, March 13th Seen and Heard artists visited the Statehouse to speak on the importance of recognizing the barriers faced by diverse women and girls across our state. “One of the…
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Midlands Technical College’s Tom Ledbetter honored for entrepreneurial success by Irmo community
March 14, 2018
Tom Ledbetter, the director of Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Center for Entrepreneurial Success, received the Education Award from the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce at its annual Awards Night and…
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#ColumbiaWeighsIn partners with local gyms for official weigh-in locations
March 14, 2018
The #ColumbiaWeighsIn challenge now has official weigh-in locations where participants in the challenge can weigh themselves free of charge. “We are excited to embark on a three-month health and wellness…
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Palmetto Center for the Arts Theatre Company presents Into the Woods
March 14, 2018
The Palmetto Center for the Arts Theatre Company will present the award-winning musical, INTO THE WOODS by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 22-24 at 7:30…
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United Tool and Mold, Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
March 14, 2018
Company Investing $11.1 Million in New Facility United Tool and Mold, Inc., a leading provider of new tooling projects, engineering changes and repair services for the plastics industry, is expanding…
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United Tool and Mold, Inc. expanding Pickens County operations
March 14, 2018
Company Investing $11.1 Million in New Facility United Tool and Mold, Inc., a leading provider of new tooling projects, engineering changes and repair services for the plastics industry, is expanding…
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Complete PR promotes Hudson to Creative Director
March 14, 2018
Complete Public Relations has named Kaitlyn Hudson as the firm’s new Creative Director. A native to Greenville, Hudson began her career with Complete Public Relations as an intern in 2012.…
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ROI Commercial closes on 20,790 square foot building in Lexington County
March 14, 2018ROI Commercial broker and principal, George Meetze, represented Diesel Laptops in the purchase of a 20,790 square foot office/flex building located at 4335 Augusta Hwy, in Lexington County, SC. This…
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Regency Centers website by truematter is a finalist in Sitefinity Site of the Year Awards
March 14, 2018The Regency Centers website, created by user experience consulting firm truematter, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Real Estate & Construction category for the Sitefinity 2017 Website of…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation commits $75,000 grant to The Franklin School
March 14, 2018
In recognition of 75 years of impact, The Spartanburg County Foundation presented a $75,000 grant to the Northside Development Group Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at The Franklin School, 100 Franklin…
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ROI Commercial closes on 20,790 square foot building in Lexington County
March 14, 2018
ROI Commercial broker and principal, George Meetze, represented Diesel Laptops in the purchase of a 20,790 square foot office/flex building located at 4335 Augusta Hwy, in Lexington County, SC. This…
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Regency Centers website by truematter is a finalist in Sitefinity Site of the Year Awards
March 14, 2018
The Regency Centers website, created by user experience consulting firm truematter, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Real Estate & Construction category for the Sitefinity 2017 Website of…
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Elizabeth Nicholson recognized as one of SC Bar YLD’s Stars of the Quarter
March 14, 2018
Rosen Hagood announced that Elizabeth Nicholson received the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division’s (YLD) “Star of the Quarter” award. Elizabeth was recognized for her hard work and contributions in…
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Author Rebecca Brannon Speaks on “From Revolution to Reunion” at April 9 Roundtable
March 13, 2018
Author Rebecca Brannon, Ph.D., will be the guest speaker for the Revolutionary War Roundtable to be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 in the Olin B. Sansbury, Jr. Campus Life Center Ballroom, 180…
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