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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Community leaders celebrate grand opening of The Pointe at Blythewood
October 11, 2017
Community leaders – including Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross – joined Prestwick Companies to celebrate the grand opening of The Pointe at Blythewood, northeast of Columbia. Made possible through the…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names September Circle of Excellence recipients
October 11, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from September through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Infinity Marketing gains new partnership with Greenville Tech for digital media
October 11, 2017
Infinity Marketing announced its new client, Greenville Technical College. Greenville Tech has expanded its digital media needs. Infinity is working with the Greenville Tech marketing and communication’s department to support…
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‘Mean to Meaningful’ follows life of anger to prosperity
October 11, 2017
They called him “Mean Wile” in school, and all feared him. Edward B. (Ed) Wile liked it that way. As a young man being raised in a poor household by…
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Huff Awards recognize American History Scholarship, supports Upstate history literacy
October 11, 2017Furman University will present two awards that recognize history scholarship and support history literacy in the Upstate. The awards will be presented at the American History Book Club and Forum,…
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UofSC play Top Girls explores triumphs, trials of feminism
October 11, 2017Shown, from left: Cassidy Spencer, Liv Matthews, Amber Coulter, Kimberly Braun, Kelsey Mccloskey, Amelia Bruce, Libby Hawkins The University of SC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Obie…
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An African Experience at the Lourie Center
October 11, 2017The Lourie Center, in partnership with Columbia’s Gye Nyame Ensemble, presents “Echoes of the Past, Present, and Future: An African Experience”, on Saturday, November 18, 2017, 6-7:15 pm. Queen T, leader…
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Mayor Benjamin joins groundbreaking coalition of 134 mayors to launch 10-Minute Walk to a Park Campaign
October 11, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has joined The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute in launching an historic “10-minute walk” parks advocacy campaign, establishing…
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Nexsen Pruet launches Nextra Solutions
October 11, 2017
Nextra Solutions is an end-to-end information management service provider formed by Nexsen Pruet to offer value-based technology solutions for legal challenges. Nextra’s innovative and experienced team works with corporations, government…
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Nexsen Pruet launches Nextra Solutions
October 11, 2017
Nextra Solutions is an end-to-end information management service provider formed by Nexsen Pruet to offer value-based technology solutions for legal challenges. Nextra’s innovative and experienced team works with corporations, government…
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Halloween Zumbathon® for Meals on Wheels slated for Saturday, Oct. 28
October 11, 2017Zumba® instructors from across the Midlands are joining with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) to dance in the Halloween Zumbathon, a charity event to benefit ICRC’s Meals on Wheels…
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UofSC sport science programs ranked No. 1 nationally
October 11, 2017
The University of South Carolina’s sport science programs are ranked No. 1 in the United States for the second year in a row, and No. 4 in the world by…
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SCRA announces new Client Companies
October 11, 2017SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies . SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support…
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SCRA announces new Client Companies
October 11, 2017
SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies . SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support…
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Team Big Fish joins expanding ERA Wilder Realty Midtown office
October 11, 2017
ERA Wilder Realty Midtown recently announced the addition of Linda Fischer, Samantha Crider, and Justin Crider to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Orangeburg area.…
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Lou Kennedy and Erin McCaskill named co-chairs of the Midlands Heart Ball
October 11, 2017
The pair will lead local efforts to raise half a million dollars for the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is proud to announce Lou Kennedy, President and CEO…
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Van Hauser selected as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award
October 11, 2017
Celebrating its 25th year of serving children who are in need and without resources, Healthy Learners announced Van Hauser as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion…
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Van Hauser selected as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award
October 11, 2017
Celebrating its 25th year of serving children who are in need and without resources, Healthy Learners announced Van Hauser as the recipient of the 2017 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Richland Two principal among nation’s best K-8 principals
October 11, 2017
Catawba Trail Elementary School Principal Denise Barth is among the best principals in the country. She was selected as a 2017 National Distinguished Principal. Barth will join elementary and middle-level…
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Growing Membership Key to Rotary’s Success
October 11, 2017Adding quality members is the key to success for Rotary clubs, and Columbia’s Capital Rotary must continue to apply that formula, according to past president David Boucher. Boucher, now serving…
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Tri-county region sees declines in key reading, math test results
October 11, 2017
Newly released year-end test results for the tri-county region show year-over-year declines in reading proficiency for third and eighth grade, both pivotal years in a child’s academic career. Third grade…
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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County
October 11, 2017
Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…
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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County
October 11, 2017
Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…
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David Humphreys named 2017 Legal Elite of the Lowcountry
October 11, 2017Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce David Humphreys has been selected for the Charleston Business Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite of the Lowcountry. David was selected by his peers as…
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Five construction crews currently active in the BullStreet District
October 11, 2017In downtown Columbia, S.C., five construction crews are active across the BullStreet District, known as the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River. Workers on site are moving…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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SC Chamber of Commerce signs letter urging Trump administration to modernize NAFTA
October 11, 2017NAFTA Crucial to South Carolina Jobs The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Tuesday joined more than 300 state and local business associations from across all 50 states in expressing its support for…
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SC Chamber of Commerce signs letter urging Trump administration to modernize NAFTA
October 11, 2017
NAFTA Crucial to South Carolina Jobs The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Tuesday joined more than 300 state and local business associations from across all 50 states in expressing its support for…
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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team
October 11, 2017Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…
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Liz Crum appointed to seat in South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates
October 11, 2017McNair announced shareholder Liz Crum has been appointed by the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Governors to a seat in the 5th Circuit of the House of Delegates. She will…
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Five construction crews currently active in the BullStreet District
October 11, 2017In downtown Columbia, S.C., five construction crews are active across the BullStreet District, known as the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River. Workers on site are moving…
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Growing Membership Key to Rotary’s Success
October 11, 2017
Adding quality members is the key to success for Rotary clubs, and Columbia’s Capital Rotary must continue to apply that formula, according to past president David Boucher. Boucher, now serving…
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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team
October 11, 2017
Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…
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Liz Crum appointed to seat in South Carolina Bar’s House of Delegates
October 11, 2017
McNair announced shareholder Liz Crum has been appointed by the South Carolina Bar’s Board of Governors to a seat in the 5th Circuit of the House of Delegates. She will…
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City of Columbia along with Richland School District One and South State Bank to host Children’s Savings Account PILOT Program (CSA) press conference
October 10, 2017
The City of Columbia Community Development Department in partnership with Richland School District One and South State Bank will host a Children’s Savings Account Pilot Program press conference on Thursday, October…
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Bravo1 Protection serving local law enforcement this Fall for Greenville
October 10, 2017
Law enforcement officers, fire fighters and EMS staff working this weekend’s Fall for Greenville have a special Hospitality Area this year thanks to Bravo1 Protection. First responders working the region’s…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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BooneOakley’s David Oakley and BMW Group’s Kenn Sparks to speak at Endeavor’s last two Collaborators & Cocktails Professional Development Series for 2017
October 10, 2017Oakley to showcase creative solutions in October and Sparks to share career journey in November Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields…
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LS3P Design wins Citation of Excellence
October 10, 2017LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a multigenerational learning center in Columbia, SC, has won a Citation of Excellence from Learning By Design. Constructed…
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UX firm Truematter will be a Gold Sponsor and presenter at Soda City Startup!
October 10, 2017User experience consulting firm truematter will be a Gold Sponsor for Soda City Startup!, a three-day event focused on building entrepreneurial talent in Columbia. Truematter founder and partner Dean Schuster…
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NAI Charleston brings new tenant to Leatherwood Business Park in North Charleston
October 10, 2017NAI Charleston announced that Broker / Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin recently represented Greenway Salvage & Recycling, LLC in a ±1,800-square-foot (SF) lease in the Leatherwood Business Park at 4250 Dorchester…
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Keegan Miller joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
October 10, 2017Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce Keegan B. Miller has joined the firm and will be based in the Columbia office. Keegan represents clients in insurance and product liability…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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The Real Estate industry takes steps to more vigorously analyze data it gathers
October 10, 2017The Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) joined other multiple listing services (MLS) from across the country at the Council of Multiple Listing Service bi-annual meeting September 13-15…
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District Five superintendent announces plans to retire at the end of the school year
October 10, 2017
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The announcement was made during the Oct.…
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District Five teachers receive “Bright Ideas” grants
October 10, 2017
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who…
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