Brad Love elected to the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees
October 17, 2017
Brad Love, shareholder at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in the Greenville office, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees.…
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Reedy Reels will feature 37 films over seven sessions
October 17, 2017
Sci-fi, Charleston traffic jams, the American Revolution, urinals and trekking Mount Everest are some of the highlights of this year’s Countybank Reedy Reels Film Festival. The festival will show 37…
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Rodgers joins Callison Tighe as an associate
October 17, 2017Celeste Rodgers, an experienced attorney in real estate law, has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. Rodgers earned her Juris Doctor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.…
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Columbia Chamber announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors
October 17, 2017
David Lockwood, Executive Vice President and COO of Colliers International, to Chair Columbia Chamber Board of Directors (pictured). The Columbia Chamber announced the 2017-2018 Board of Directors with the addition…
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Lexington One Board approves Pelion transportation supervisor
October 17, 2017During the Tuesday, September 19, 2017 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of John E. Dorroh as transportation…
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Drew Schiavone joins First Citizens Bank as commercial relationship manager
October 17, 2017Drew Schiavone has joined First Citizens Bank as a commercial relationship manager and vice president. His responsibilities include serving the financial needs of commercial clients and key corporate customers in…
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Rodgers joins Callison Tighe as an associate
October 17, 2017
Celeste Rodgers, an experienced attorney in real estate law, has joined Callison Tighe as an associate. Rodgers earned her Juris Doctor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.…
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Lexington One Board approves Pelion transportation supervisor
October 17, 2017
During the Tuesday, September 19, 2017 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the hiring of John E. Dorroh as transportation…
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SC Arts Commission invites nominations for local arts heroes
October 17, 2017
Recognize your local arts hero with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts or the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. Both award programs honor…
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Drew Schiavone joins First Citizens Bank as commercial relationship manager
October 17, 2017
Drew Schiavone has joined First Citizens Bank as a commercial relationship manager and vice president. His responsibilities include serving the financial needs of commercial clients and key corporate customers in…
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SC insurance leaders to convene at UofSC Oct. 25 to discuss challenges and trends
October 16, 2017
South Carolina insurance leaders will participate in a conference on the state of insurance and risk management in the Palmetto state Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the University of South Carolina. While open…
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Carolina Bauernhaus™ claims Gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival®
October 16, 2017
Carolina Bauernhaus received a Gold medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world…
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Peter L. Brewer, Patent Attorney, joins Stipkala & Klosowski LLC d.b.a. Thrive IP®
October 16, 2017
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Peter L. Brewer has joined the law firm of Thrive IP® as a Patent Attorney. He will be opening a new office for the firm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Thrive…
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Soaring Talent – Quebec’s famed acrobatic group Flip FabriQue lands at Harbison Theatre at MTC on October 28
October 16, 2017
Lauded by The New York Times as, “projecting an irrepressible spirit of fun,” Flip FabriQue, a renowned circus troupe from Canada, will travel to the Midlands and capture hearts with its high-flying…
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Ainsley Earhardt returns to Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres
October 16, 2017
“Fox & Friends” co-host, Ainsley Earhardt, returns to Columbia to sign copies of her new children’s book, “Through Your Eyes: My Child’s Gift to Me”, Saturday, October 21, at 2:00…
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Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City Foods Cooperative Marketplace to host a Membership Drive Launch for National Cooperative Month (Press Conference)
October 16, 2017
In honor of National Cooperative Month, Mayor Steve Benjamin will host a press conference to announce the City Foods Cooperative Marketplace’s Launch Membership Drive on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Drew Wellness…
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Town of Lexington begins construction on the SC-6 One-Way Pair Project
October 16, 2017
The Town of Lexington has issued a notice to proceed on the SC-6 One-Way Pair Project, with construction slated to last nine-months. This is the first traffic and tourism project…
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County of Lexington: Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium to host Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
October 16, 2017The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium will host a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” Workshop on Friday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in an effort to educate citizens on rainwater…
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Palmetto Moon announces grand opening of Columbiana Centre Store
October 16, 2017
Palmetto Moon, an award-winning Southern lifestyle retail chain based in Charleston, SC, announced it will hold the grand opening celebration of its 15th store, at the Columbiana Centre in Columbia, SC,…
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Regional Recycling event scheduled October 21st for Lexington and Richland County residents
October 16, 2017
Lexington and Richland county residents will have the opportunity to recycle electronics, household hazardous waste, tires, scrap metal and shred paper at the regional recycling event scheduled for October 21, 2017,…
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Crawford Strategy promotes Hannah Stone to senior art director, manager of creative services
October 16, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to a wide variety of organizations, has promoted Hannah Stone to senior art director, manager of creative…
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Scott & Corley, P.A. firm Chairman honored with the Order of the Palmetto
October 16, 2017
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald C. Scott, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. Additionally, Columbia Mayor Steve…
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Scott & Corley, P.A. firm Chairman honored with the Order of the Palmetto
October 16, 2017
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald C. Scott, has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. Additionally, Columbia Mayor Steve…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville adds Marion Mann
October 16, 2017
Marion Mann has joined Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County as Director of Marketing and Communications. A Greenville native and College of Charleston graduate, Mann has previously served in marketing…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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United Way of the Midlands Senior VP Mike Gray announces retirement
October 16, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Mike Gray, the Senior Vice President of Resource Development for United Way of the Midlands, announced his retirement after 35 years with the organization, effective Jan. 31, 2018.…
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United Way of the Midlands Senior VP Mike Gray announces retirement
October 16, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Mike Gray, the Senior Vice President of Resource Development for United Way of the Midlands, announced his retirement after 35 years with the organization, effective Jan. 31, 2018.…
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Greenville Water highlights importance of water by promoting national campaign
October 16, 2017
Most Americans take the water system that brings clean water to their homes and businesses for granted. They turn on the tap and flush the toilet without thinking twice about…
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O2 Fitness Clubs unveils flagship facility on James Island
October 14, 2017O2 Fitness Clubs is pleased to enhance and expand its footprint in the Lowcountry with the unveiling of the company’s largest, flagship facility on James Island. Now open for…
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Pleasant Hill Middle shows ‘Cougar Pride’ with winning yearbook
October 14, 2017Pleasant Hill Middle School’s Cougar Pride yearbook staff received accolades yet again from the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association. PHMS won All-State and the Palmetto Award for the 2016–2017 yearbook…
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Pleasant Hill Middle shows ‘Cougar Pride’ with winning yearbook
October 14, 2017
Pleasant Hill Middle School’s Cougar Pride yearbook staff received accolades yet again from the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association. PHMS won All-State and the Palmetto Award for the 2016–2017 yearbook…
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Amazon now hiring for over 120,000 jobs in the U.S. this holiday season
October 12, 2017
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced it is creating more than 120,000 positions this season across its U.S. network of fulfillment centers, sortation centers and customer service sites. Last year, thousands of holiday positions…
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Trustus Theatre brings back their 2014 classic, Evil Dead, The Musical just in time for Halloween
October 12, 2017
What could possibly go wrong when five college kids break into an abandoned, secluded cabin in the woods, especially when nobody else knows where they are? Find out at Trustus…
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2017 Advocate Exchange a huge success
October 12, 2017More than 50 victims’ advocates and domestic violence service providers from across the Midlands observed Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Wednesday, Oct. 11 by participating in the 2017 Advocate Exchange…
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Water quality study conducted in Congaree National Park
October 12, 2017
A recent study conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) focused on water quality at Congaree National Park has been published and is one of many tools utilized by…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals makes generous donation to LTC
October 12, 2017The Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation generously donated a laminar flow hood to the Lexington Technology Center’s pharmacology program. This laminar flow hood allows students to learn more, through hands-on experience, about…
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Capitalizing on rising interest rates in your small business
October 12, 2017by Kevin R. Draudt Much of the last few years’ time has been filled with markets’ concern over the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates. The Federal Reserve raises interest…
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Truematter developer and interactive designer to speak at CAT Code Camp
October 12, 2017Kris Black, front-end designer and developer with user experience consulting firm truematter, will speak to local high school students at Code Camp, put on by the Carolina Alliance for Technology…
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3Q17 Columbia Office Market: CBD Most Desired, Tightest on Space
October 12, 2017The Columbia office market saw a vacancy of 10.8% at the close of the third quarter 2017, increasing slightly from 10.3% at the end of the second quarter 2017. Overall…
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Cohn Construction Services welcomes Daniel Powell as Project Manager
October 12, 2017Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire of Daniel Powell, who will join the team as a Project Manager. Within this role, Daniel will be responsible for overseeing the project…
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Ziff Properties acquires Taylors Storage – Taylors, SC
October 12, 2017Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Taylors Storage located in Taylors, SC (Greenville MSA). The property is 43,000-square-feet on 12 acres. The facility and the business were purchased for…
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John Noble Golding joins First Citizens Bank as Commercial Banking Manager
October 12, 2017John Noble Golding has joined First Citizens Bank as Commercial Banking Manager. His responsibilities include leading a team of commercial bankers and serving the financial needs of commercial clients and…
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Reedy Reels single event tickets go on sale Friday
October 12, 2017
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Film fans can start buying individual tickets to the third annual Countybank Reedy Reels Film Festival tomorrow, Friday the 13th. The Reedy Reels Film Festival is the…
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Can you imagine a day without water?
October 12, 2017
The staff and board of Renewable Water Resources joins elected officials, water utilities, community leaders and businesses nationwide to participate in the third annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a…
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Speculative development announced at Apple Valley Industrial Park
October 12, 2017CBRE announced Panattoni Development Company, Inc.’s 373,320-square-foot speculative project at Apple Valley Industrial Park in Duncan, South Carolina. Panattoni recently purchased the 39 acres in Spartanburg County and will…
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3Q17 Columbia Office Market: CBD Most Desired, Tightest on Space
October 12, 2017
The Columbia office market saw a vacancy of 10.8% at the close of the third quarter 2017, increasing slightly from 10.3% at the end of the second quarter 2017. Overall…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Cohn Construction Services welcomes Daniel Powell as Project Manager
October 12, 2017
Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire of Daniel Powell, who will join the team as a Project Manager. Within this role, Daniel will be responsible for overseeing the project…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Capitalizing on rising interest rates in your small business
October 12, 2017by Kevin R. Draudt Much of the last few years’ time has been filled with markets’ concern over the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates. The Federal Reserve raises interest…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Truematter developer and interactive designer to speak at CAT Code Camp
October 12, 2017
Kris Black, front-end designer and developer with user experience consulting firm truematter, will speak to local high school students at Code Camp, put on by the Carolina Alliance for Technology…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
