2017 Employment Law Seminars announced
October 1, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Group announced the schedule for this fall’s Employment Law Seminars. HR professionals are invited to join us for a program that will cover the basics of…
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AgFirst, CoBank donate $300,000 to hurricane relief
September 29, 2017
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, headquartered in Columbia, has donated $200,000 to the American Red Cross’ hurricane relief efforts in support of those impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. CoBank,…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Colliers International brings software firm SAS Institute to first SC location at downtown Capitol Center
September 29, 2017Colliers International represented the landlord in the lease of office space at 1201 Main Street in Columbia, SC to SAS Institute, a North Carolina-based technology and software firm that is…
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Open House set for Topside Pool Club
September 29, 2017Grab your swimsuits because Topside Pool Club is hosting an Open House for potential members on Thursday, October 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees will get one free…
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Phil Richardson joins the Pelham Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 29, 2017Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Phil Richardson has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate. Richardson is a competitive professional with more than…
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SC Film Commission awards production/training grants
September 29, 2017The South Carolina Film Commission has announced the selection of three South Carolina short films for their Indie Grants program. Funding the projects creates training environments for emerging crew and…
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Dictionaries donated to Richland One schools
September 29, 2017Capital Rotary members Carol Caulk and John Guignard have tips for Arden Elementary School third-graders on how to use the new paperback dictionaries they received as part of the…
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First Tee Golf emphasizes core values
September 29, 2017The First Tee Columbia program uses golf to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills, according to executive director Sally Beacham (shown with Capital Rotary member Chris Ray). Beacham,…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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First Tee Golf emphasizes core values
September 29, 2017The First Tee Columbia program uses golf to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills, according to executive director Sally Beacham (shown with Capital Rotary member Chris Ray). Beacham,…
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Dictionaries donated to Richland One schools
September 29, 2017Capital Rotary members Carol Caulk and John Guignard have tips for Arden Elementary School third-graders on how to use the new paperback dictionaries they received as part of the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
SC Film Commission awards production/training grants
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina Film Commission has announced the selection of three South Carolina short films for their Indie Grants program. Funding the projects creates training environments for emerging crew and…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Brockman Elementary wins National Blue Ribbon Award
September 28, 2017
Brockman Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School, one of the country’s highest and most prestigious awards recognizing academic excellence. The honor was announced September 28 by…
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Mayor’s Walk to collect toiletries and gift cards for Sistercare, Inc.
September 28, 2017
The 11th Annual Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence will not only raise awareness about the abuse and impact of domestic violence in our community, it will also provide an opportunity for…
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Historic Columbia announces Spirits Alive!
September 28, 2017
Historic Columbia’s annual guided tours of Elmwood Cemetery, which began in July, come to a close with Spirits Alive! on Thursday, October 12. Tours run every 30 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. The last tour…
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Annual summer sewer discount for 2017 ends in October
September 28, 2017
Starting in October, Columbia Water’s annual seasonal sewer discount will end for the 2017 year. Customers who use more than 1,400 cubic feet or approximately 10,500 gallons in a month…
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United Way of the Midlands seeks employer participation for upcoming Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair
September 28, 2017United Way of the Midlands is seeking employer participation in the upcoming Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on October 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Richland Library Main. The event, hosted…
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Cohn Construction welcomes new Superintendent, Kipp Amaker
September 28, 2017Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire Kipp Amaker, who will join the team as a field Superintendent. Within this role, Kipp will oversee the progress of Cohn Constructions’ recent…
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Jamie Scott Fitness introduces Hyperice Vibrating Foam Rollers into the classroom setting
September 28, 2017
Innovative product helps incorporate beneficial stretching during—and not after—workouts Even for the fittest of fitness buffs, proper stretching remains one of the most neglected parts of a typical workout routine.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sends South Carolina National Guard Engineers to support Puerto Rico recovery
September 28, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2017-33, authorizing approximately 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. “It is…
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United Way of the Midlands seeks employer participation for upcoming Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair
September 28, 2017
United Way of the Midlands is seeking employer participation in the upcoming Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on October 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Richland Library Main. The event, hosted in…
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Mount Pleasant tops most active termite locations from Terminix Service, Inc.
September 28, 2017Curious where your city ranks on the list of most active termite locations in the Lowcountry? Terminix Service, Inc., the eighth largest pest control company in North America, has released…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces top producers for August
September 28, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of August. These agents and teams earned the highest…
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Seasoned real estate agent joins Wilson Associates Real Estate
September 28, 2017
Wilson Associates Real Estate of Greenville is pleased to announce the addition of Courtney Worley to their team of select real estate professionals. Worley was born and raised in Spartanburg,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sends South Carolina National Guard engineers to support Puerto Rico recovery
September 28, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2017-33, authorizing approximately 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. “It is…
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SCE&G monetizes guaranty settlement payments from Toshiba
September 28, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, announced that it, along with Santee Cooper, has sold to Citibank all future guaranty settlement payments, due after…
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SCE&G monetizes guaranty settlement payments from Toshiba
September 28, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, announced that it, along with Santee Cooper, has sold to Citibank all future guaranty settlement payments, due after…
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Katrina Campbell joins the Garlington Road office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 28, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Katrina Campbell has joined the company’s Garlington Road Office as a sales associate. Campbell moved to Greenville from the Midwest three…
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SCTAC hires intern
September 28, 2017
The South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC) has hired Bethany Parrott as an intern for the 2017-2018 school year. She will assist with internal and external communications and PR…
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Legal industry veteran publishes marketing guide for purposeful growth
September 28, 2017In her highly anticipated first book, Intentional Marketing: Building Your Legal Practice One Relationship at a Time, veteran marketing executive Brenda Stewart of Stewart Marketing and Consulting demystifies the marketing process…
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Legal industry veteran publishes marketing guide for purposeful growth
September 28, 2017In her highly anticipated first book, Intentional Marketing: Building Your Legal Practice One Relationship at a Time, veteran marketing executive Brenda Stewart of Stewart Marketing and Consulting demystifies the marketing…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±30,000 SF industrial lease
September 28, 2017NAI Avant announced the ±30,000 square foot industrial lease transaction at 1517 Key Road in Columbia, South Carolina. Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Dick Stanland CCIM, SIOR represented the…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±30,000 SF industrial lease
September 28, 2017
NAI Avant announced the ±30,000 square foot industrial lease transaction at 1517 Key Road in Columbia, South Carolina. Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Dick Stanland CCIM, SIOR represented the…
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Legal industry veteran publishes marketing guide for purposeful growth
September 28, 2017
In her highly anticipated first book, Intentional Marketing: Building Your Legal Practice One Relationship at a Time, veteran marketing executive Brenda Stewart of Stewart Marketing and Consulting demystifies the marketing…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Cohn Construction welcomes new Superintendent, Kipp Amaker
September 28, 2017
Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire Kipp Amaker, who will join the team as a field Superintendent. Within this role, Kipp will oversee the progress of Cohn Constructions’ recent…
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City of Charleston to hold public workshop on low battery project
September 27, 2017
A public workshop to review progress on the Low Battery Seawall Project will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Memminger Auditorium (56 Beaufain…
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District Five awarded federal magnet program grant totaling $13.7 Million
September 27, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five has been awarded a five-year federal grant totaling more than $13.7 million to fund new magnet programs at Nursery Road Elementary, H. E. Corley Elementary, and…
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Dutch Fork Elementary magnet gives students hands-on, up-close instruction in caring for the environment
September 27, 2017Lola Gantt, squinted her eyes and tapped her fingers intently on the plexiglass display. “There’s the queen bee,” she said, a wide smile slowly growing across her face. “I’ve been…
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VenusPoe.com goes live
September 27, 2017
Award-winning personal injury attorney Venus Poe, partner and founder of Venus Poe, PA, has launched a new website: VenusPoe.com. “Our objective with the new site is to create an easy,…
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Meredith E. Green named general counsel at Furman University
September 27, 2017
Meredith E. Green, a 2005 Furman University graduate, has been named general counsel at the university. Green will report to the president and serve as legal counsel on all university…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells Greenville industrial property
September 27, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 101 Park Place Court in Grenville, South Carolina. Tri-Lift purchased the 15,000 square foot industrial property situated on 1.5 acres from…
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Spartanburg Community College celebrates relocation of School of Business to downtown campus
September 27, 2017On Tuesday, September 26, Spartanburg Community College celebrated the relocation of the College’s School of Business to the SCC Downtown Campus, welcoming community leaders, elected officials, SCC students…
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Senator Mia McLeod selected for Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship
September 27, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC- South Carolina State Senator Mia McLeod (D-Richland) has been selected for the 2017 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship biaclass. The Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship, according to its mission, seeks to enhance our democracy by identifying and…
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Peace Center launches fundraising campaign to replace theater seats, make other upgrades
September 27, 2017The Peace Center has launched a fundraising campaign to replace all 2,111 seats in Peace Concert Hall, along with other upgrades. The new seats will be equal in…
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Richland One awarded $15 million grant to add magnet programs
September 27, 2017
Richland One has been awarded a $15 million federal grant to add magnet programs to four district schools. The award announcement was made September 27 by the U.S. Department of…
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Heart disease and stroke survivors share their power for World Heart Day
September 27, 2017
Columbia resident Beverly Buchanan announced as national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement Each year on September 29, World Heart Day, an initiative of the World Heart…
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H-1B Visa Alternatives: Options Available to Those Unlucky in the H-1B Lottery: Part 2
September 27, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill This article is the second of a two-part series on H-1B alternatives. The first part appeared in this blog column on July 20,…
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