Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
February 16, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Swedish manufacturer to open its first East Coast operations facility in Clinton
February 16, 2022Farpoint Development leases industrial property in Clinton to Swedish manufacturer of infrastructure solutions in $18 million deal, bringing more than 90 new jobs to the Upstate Blue Diamond Industries, a…
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Living out of who we are
February 16, 2022
By Jeff Becraft I am a professional athlete who has yet to be discovered. And I have enjoyed catching the winter Olympics at 8:00 p.m. each evening with my…
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Able South Carolina announces creation of SC Disability Vaccine Access Network
February 16, 2022
Able South Carolina (Able SC) – a nonprofit focused on empowering individuals with disabilities to live active, self-determined lives – has announced the creation of the SC Disability Vaccine Access…
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Complete PR hires Grace Hartley as Director of Public Relations
February 16, 2022
Complete PR is growing its team with the addition of Grace Hartley as Director of Public Relations. Grace Hartley earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from the College of Charleston.…
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Mashburn executive leader accepts role on CAGC Board
February 16, 2022Richard Kinard, longtime leader of Mashburn Construction’s Coastal Division has accepted a position on the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC) Board of Directors. The prestigious board is made up…
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PTC Vet Tech Student Proud to be ‘68-Tango’
February 16, 2022
They have bravely distinguished themselves on the battlefield, served with honor, proven their loyalty, and saved countless lives. Oh, and they also adore a good belly rub. They are military…
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Thornwell Announces Tenth President and CEO, Rev. Myron W. Wilkins, MSW
February 16, 2022
The veteran nonprofit executive will take over as President and CEO effective April 1, 2022 Thornwell, a non-profit organization committed to the most innovative and effective solutions to help children…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. House leadership propose income tax cut
February 15, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. House leadership and members of the S.C. House Republican Caucus to announce an income tax cut proposal that accelerates the governor’s previous…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, S.C. House Leadership Propose Income Tax Cut
February 15, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. House leadership and members of the S.C. House Republican Caucus to announce an income tax cut proposal that accelerates the governor’s previous…
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Governor Henry McMaster recognizes impact of “Kidz in Lids” school program
February 15, 2022
Event raises funds to help support cancer patients and their families This year, hundreds more will be diagnosed with childhood cancer in North and South Carolina and the need for…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes six spring interns
February 15, 2022
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, has six interns for the spring semester. A returning intern, Celina Lam joins for a second semester as an Integrated…
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Hughes Agency expands with two new team members
February 15, 2022
Hughes Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm, announced the addition of Jennifer Gaillard as director of finance and HR and Mary Catherine Beecy as account…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center offers strategies for teens to identify and protect against abusive relationships amid Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February 15, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, offers strategies for teens to identify healthy versus abusive relationships amid Teen Dating…
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Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty announces top agents for January
February 15, 2022
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has announced its top agents for January. In the Greenville office, the top agents for listings sold were Taylor Mitchell, Lane Robbat and…
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SC Supreme Court announces 2021 Pro Bono Honor Roll recipients
February 15, 2022
SC Bar Praises Service of Members More than 300 South Carolina attorneys have been named to the 2021 South Carolina Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll, the Supreme Court of…
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Bericap SC, LLC expanding operations in Cherokee County
February 15, 2022
Company investing $19.7 million Bericap SC, LLC, a leading global plastic closure manufacturer, today announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The company is investing $19.7 million into the…
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Venture Carolina announces inaugural class of the Palmetto Venture Fellowship
February 15, 2022
Venture Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation to launch the Palmetto…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ron Scott selected to become Riley Fellow
February 15, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Ron Scott has been selected to participate in the Spring 2022 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman…
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Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Coming to Clinton
February 15, 2022
City of Clinton is bringing Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre to town.” Best Murder in the World” The “Best Murder in the World” is coming to Clinton. The dinner theatre event…
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Marketing Minute Video: Connecting with your Community
February 14, 2022
Marketing Minute with Jill Wilks, NP Strategy The best way to connect with your community is by getting involved. This week’s video shares three simple steps to increase your…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midland kicks off booth sales and DoorDash partnership
February 14, 2022
Girl Scouts in the midlands and upstate of South Carolina will begin booth sales of the new brownie-inspired AdventurefulsTM cookie alongside other favorites, on February 11, 2022 Friday, February 11, kicks off…
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Kelly Tope named Sr. Director of Franchise Development for 9Round Franchising, LLC
February 14, 2022
9Round Franchising, LLC, announced Kelly Tope as the Sr. Director of Franchise Development. Bringing over 25 years of franchising experience to the position, Tope will play an integral part in…
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Bon Secours earns National Physician Well-being Award
February 14, 2022
Award recognizes programs with resilience, learning, business & quality, and culture components Bon Secours, which is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, was named the recipient of the prestigious Medicus…
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Rick Erwin Dining Group has big plans to renew, refresh, and relocate Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood
February 14, 2022
Guests celebrating Valentine’s Day at Nantucket Seafood will be among the last to eat dinner at the West Broad Street location the restaurant has called home for the past 12…
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Inspired by Gullah Geechee history, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum
February 14, 2022
Gift Perpetuates the Foundation’s Longstanding Commitment to South Carolina’s Lowcountry The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation in support of the…
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MUSC board recognizes critical care nurse, notes fundraising momentum, moves forward on sale of Fort Johnson property
February 14, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Feb. 9, 10 and…
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City Council meeting
February 14, 2022On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the City of Columbia will hold a City Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201. View the City…
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Dominion Energy to host diversity, equity and inclusion forum with HBCU leaders
February 14, 2022
WHAT: Leaders of four historically Black colleges and universities will participate in Dominion Energy’s HBCU PromiseSM Presidents’ Forum. The forum will focus on how diversity, equity and inclusion drive innovation. As part of Dominion Energy’s $25…
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“One City: Future Ready” Internship/Apprenticeship Signing Day
February 14, 2022On Friday, February 18, 2022, the City of Columbia and Richland School District One will celebrate their partnership with the Inaugural One City: Future Ready Annual Internship/Apprenticeship Signing Day event. The One…
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Internet Connection: A Clemson Love Story
February 14, 2022
Clemson University has no shortage of romantic meeting spots. President’s Park, the ’55 Exchange, Bowman Field and the Botanical Gardens have all given love a chance to take root and…
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Anne Frank exhibit coming to Westwood High School
February 14, 2022
The Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit will soon be on display at Westwood High School, which is located at 180 Turkey Farm Road in Blythewood. Westwood is the second high school…
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21 teachers earn most respected professional certification in K-12 education
February 14, 2022
Three teachers in Richland Two showed their deep commitment to students and the teaching profession by earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification, which is recognized as the…
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South Carolina Governors School for Science and Mathematics hosting INSIDE GSSM open house event
February 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will host its fifth annual interactive INSIDE GSSM day on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the School’s Hartsville campus. People…
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Congaree Vista Guild installs new sculpture
February 14, 2022
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced the installation of Motherhood, a new sculpture by Nora Valdez, on the corner of Lady and Gadsden Streets in the heart of the Congaree…
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Rev. Samuel Green, Jr. to be honored on National Donor Day 2022
February 14, 2022
Seventh Episcopal District of the AME Church Rev. Green celebrated for his advocacy work in the multicultural community While Valentine’s Day celebrates matters of the heart, it also coincides with…
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State leads the nation as top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles
February 14, 2022
S.C. export sales topped $29.7 billion in 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce and the SC Ports Authority today announced that the state’s 2021 export sales totaled…
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Recognize Library Lovers Month this February
February 14, 2022
Richland Library shares five reasons to love your library With 13 bustling locations across Richland County, Richland Library gives residents plenty of reasons to love their local library. This February,…
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Innovative partnership helps educators recognize and address the impact of pandemic trauma
February 14, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Children’s Trust of South Carolina today announced a partnership to help schools recognize and address the impacts of the pandemic on the…
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Study estimates domestic violence in South Carolina cost $358.4 million in 2020
February 14, 2022
University of South Carolina Economist to present findings in press conference A new study estimates that domestic violence in South Carolina cost $358.4 million in 2020. A press conference releasing…
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Furman celebrates award recipients at the 2022 Bell Tower Ball
February 14, 2022
Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 12. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments…
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Sculpture shows from Auguste Rodin and Anila Quayyum Agha shine at the Columbia Museum of Art
February 14, 2022
Spring exhibitions offer two unique, radiant visions The Columbia Museum of Art will soon be aglow with two dynamic exhibitions of radiant sculpture from brilliant artists of international renown, both…
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From Italy to South Carolina – Dog Tags Lost in World War II Coming Home
February 14, 2022
There is a lot of abuse and misuse of social media but the power of it can also be use for great good. Here is one such story. Recently, a…
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Colliers brokers lease for South Carolina Hospital Association at Center Point Office Park in Columbia
February 14, 2022
Colliers | South Carolina’s Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson, SIOR, CCIM represented the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) in the leasing of 7,141 square feet of office space at 2000…
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SC technology company launches national collaboration with Ballotpedia
February 14, 2022
Voterheads.com, a South Carolina technology company, is excited to announce the launch of a local government monitoring collaboration with Ballotpedia.org that will allow visitors to Ballotpedia.org’s city and county web…
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United Way releases Community Assessment, announces Call to Action to assist with community’s needs
February 14, 2022
United Way of the Midlands’ 2021 Community Assessment asked hundreds of residents of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties, “What kind of community do you want to live…
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‘Rosie the Riveter’ had a lot to say in her letters to a boy in uniform
February 14, 2022
Catherine Ladnier says her mother never threw anything away. So when she died on Mother’s Day, 2001, there were a lot of things to go through in her house in…
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Play With Purpose in The Drive Golf Tournament benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Institute – Columbia April 11-29
February 14, 2022
For 32 years, generous donors have helped advance cancer care in the Midlands through their support of Prisma Health Midlands Foundation’s annual golf tournament. The 2022 tournament—The Drive—presented by Aflac,…
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Parsley & Mint Mediterranean Eatery reopens downtown location as full-service restaurant
February 14, 2022
Parsley & Mint Downtown offers a refreshed and elevated concept with Mediterranean-inspired dishes, bottomless brunch, and craft cocktails. Parsley & Mint Mediterranean Eatery has announced the reopening of its downtown…
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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen to open in The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing development
February 14, 2022
Poogan’s Hospitality Group to open fifth Poogan’s concept and first outside of the Charleston market Columbia, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announces that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen will be the…
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