Harbor Freight announces 1 million-square-foot expansion in Dillon County

  November 8, 2017

Harbor Freight Tools will significantly expand its South Carolina presence with an approximately 1 million-square-foot expansion of its East Coast distribution facility in Dillon, bringing the national retailer’s total footprint…

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Rawle Murdy adds three seasoned associates to growing staff

  November 8, 2017

New Arrivals Provide Instant Impact Across Services Rawle Murdy Associates, a full-service integrated brand agency, announced three recent hires equipped to meet the needs of a growing client roster. Genna…

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Burnette receives Urban League social justice award

  November 8, 2017

M. Malissa Burnette, a co-founder of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been honored with the Stephen G. Morrison/Nelson Mullins Social Justice Award from the Columbia Urban League. The award was…

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Amazon announces the Best Books of 2017

  November 8, 2017

Amazon.com announced its selections for the Best Books of 2017, naming David Grann’s nonfiction Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI the Best Book of the…

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Wyche recognized as a 2018 “Best Law Firm”

  November 8, 2017

Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2018. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation…

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Southern Community Services hails new employees in Columbia

  November 8, 2017

Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited community association management firms in South Carolina, has hired four new employees in Columbia: Angela Adleman, Justin Lee, Taylor Woegens and…

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Ziff Properties sells Kalmia Plaza – Aiken, SC

  November 8, 2017

Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the disposition of the 215,262-square-foot Kalmia Plaza Shopping Center located in Aiken, SC. The property was sold for $7.1 million to a private buyer from…

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Burnette receives Urban League social justice award

  November 8, 2017

M. Malissa Burnette, a co-founder of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has been honored with the Stephen G. Morrison/Nelson Mullins Social Justice Award from the Columbia Urban League. The award was…

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Bobette Fisher attends CEO Mastery Program

  November 7, 2017

Bobette Fisher, a Top Producing real estate agent with the Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office of Carolina One Real Estate Services, recently attended the exclusive CEO Mastery Program at…

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FUEL wins Platinum and Gold at the 2017 MarCom Awards

  November 7, 2017

FUEL, an integrated marketing firm in downtown Greenville, South Carolina specializing in both digital and traditional services, entered two campaigns in the 2017 MarCom Awards—and won statuettes for both: one Platinum…

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SCRA announces Academic Grant Matches

  November 7, 2017

Today, SCRA announces recipients of the Academic Programs Grant Matching Awards. Columbia-based Senex Biotechnology and Charleston-based Engineered Marine Coatings both received a matching grant from SCRA’s Academic Programs for their…

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First Reliance reports 3Q17 net income of $733,000

  November 7, 2017

First Reliance Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for First Reliance Bank, reported third quarter 2017 net income of $733,000, down 30% from third quarter 2016 net income of $1.04 million.…

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City Community Development Affordable Housing Loan Program

  November 7, 2017

The City of Columbia Community Development Department is celebrating forty years of Building Communities and Transforming Lives. Community Development is offering an Affordable Housing Loan Program for a limited time…

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Three South Carolina counties added to Presidential Disaster Declaration

  November 7, 2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved three additional counties for the Public Assistance Program following Hurricane Irma. Governments and certain nonprofits in Abbeville, Newberry and Saluda counties are now able…

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November is National Adoption Month

  November 7, 2017

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and the S.C. Department of Social Services is highlighting the opportunity to create a forever family for one of the state’s waiting children. There…

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Harbor Freight Tools creating more than 500 jobs in Dillon County expansion

  November 7, 2017

Company Investing in One Million-Square-Foot Expansion Harbor Freight Tools, Dillon County’s largest employer, today announced a one million-square foot expansion of its East Coast distribution facility. This expansion is projected…

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MAPAL, Inc. growing Greenville County operations

  November 7, 2017

Manufacturing Expansion to Bring $4 Million Capital Investment MAPAL, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. The $4 million capital…

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Murphy & Grantland honored with communications award

  November 7, 2017

Law Firm Earns Palmetto Award of Excellence The South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators presented Murphy & Grantland with an Award of Excellence at the group’s…

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Bobbitt Design Build expands team with two strategic hires

  November 7, 2017

Bobbitt Design Build, a leader in commercial architectural design and construction in the Carolinas, is pleased to continue the growth of its Columbia office. The division has hired two new…

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Jackson promotes Yolanda Chandler to accounting director

  November 7, 2017

Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has promoted Yolanda Chandler to accounting director. Chandler joined Jackson in 2009 as staff accountant, serving…

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Massive mixed-use development announced at Judson Mill

  November 7, 2017

CBRE announced the sale of the former Milliken & Company textile mill at 701 Easley Bridge Road in Greenville, South Carolina. The 36-acre site was purchased by Belmont Sayre on…

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Rebuild Upstate celebrating 10th Anniversary

  November 7, 2017

An Upstate non-profit that has repaired and rehabilitated more than 600 homes of low-income residents is celebrating 10 years of serving families in the Upstate. “We have done some amazing…

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Murphy & Grantland honored with communications award

  November 7, 2017

Law Firm Earns Palmetto Award of Excellence The South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators presented Murphy & Grantland with an Award of Excellence at the group’s…

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Bobbitt Design Build expands team with two strategic hires

  November 7, 2017

Bobbitt Design Build, a leader in commercial architectural design and construction in the Carolinas, is pleased to continue the growth of its Columbia office. The division has hired two new…

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City holds ribbon-cutting for new Public Works campus

  November 6, 2017

City Council was joined by City staff, construction partners and community leaders this morning for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of the City’s new Public Works campus. The ribbon-cutting was…

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Thrift Brothers, Inc. named Philanthropist of the Year

  November 6, 2017

The Tri-County Technical College Foundation named Thrift Brothers, Inc., the 2017 recipient of its Philanthropist of the Year award.  Accepting the award on behalf of to the company’s co-founders Sam…

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Kara Grossman and Ashley Whisenant join GMK Interiors team

  November 6, 2017

GMK announced that Kara Grossman has joined GMK’s interiors division as an interior designer and Ashley Whisenant has joined as a procurement coordinator. In these roles, Ms. Grossman will support…

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Monmouth Real Estate announces new acquisition in Charleston, SC

  November 6, 2017

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR) announced the acquisition of a brand new 121,683 square foot industrial building located at 1892 Anfield Road, N. Charleston, SC at a purchase…

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SC Branded Award winners announced

  November 6, 2017

  Greenville’s Main Street, Brackish Bowties, and Others Honored The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Brand Leader, presented the 2017 SC Branded Awards on November 2nd in Columbia. The…

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Spartanburg Water announces new Capital Projects Officer

  November 6, 2017

Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Gene Jackson to the position of Capital Projects Officer (CPO), a new position at Spartanburg Water. Formerly our Director of Engineering,…

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Spartanburg Water announces new Chief Operating Officer

  November 6, 2017

Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Walden to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Robert will be responsible for the executive…

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