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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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Colliers International adds new tenant, Pilot Freight Services, to Carolina Industrial Properties portfolio
September 27, 2017
Global transportation and logistics company leases space at Timmonsville facility to service GE Healthcare as a result of the recent expansion announcement. GE Healthcare’s announcement in March 2017 that it…
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Colliers International adds new tenant, Pilot Freight Services, to Carolina Industrial Properties portfolio
September 27, 2017
Global transportation and logistics company leases space at Timmonsville facility to service GE Healthcare as a result of the recent expansion announcement. GE Healthcare’s announcement in March 2017 that it…
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Parkland Plaza Shopping Center welcomes Columbia’s fourth Planet Fitness
September 27, 2017
Addition of major retailer a result of Cayce’s residential boom. Cayce, which is just across the Congaree River from downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina, is experiencing a…
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CHA giving a final salute to Gonzales Gardens
September 27, 2017The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is hosting a demolition ceremony honoring Gonzales Gardens on Wednesday, October 4 at 10 a.m. located at 1505 Garden Plaza. Local dignitaries will be speaking…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage partners with Guaranteed Rate Affinity to provide mortgage origination services
September 27, 2017Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage firm in Columbia, announced that it has partnered with Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC to include an enhanced mortgage service offering…
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Top speakers, brands commit to SCBIO 2017; SC Governor McMaster to keynote Life Sciences Conference
September 27, 2017BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as featured luncheon speakers on the first full day of SCBIO 2017 – the annual conference bringing top…
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Top speakers, brands commit to SCBIO 2017; SC Governor McMaster to keynote Life Sciences Conference
September 27, 2017BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as featured luncheon speakers on the first full day of SCBIO 2017 – the annual conference bringing top…
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Midlands Gives 5th Anniversary Year – nonprofit registration now open
September 27, 2017The fifth anniversary year of Midlands Gives, Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 24-hour online giving challenge, has begun. Nonprofit registration is now open for the May 1, 2018 giving day, which…
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NAI Avant closes land for new RV dealership
September 27, 2017NAI Avant announced the sale of ±83.66 acres of land located at Business Park Drive in Lexington. Procured by NAI Avant broker Lee Bussell, Jr., the land will operate as…
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Lizard’s Thicket plans to celebrate 40th anniversary by giving back this fall
September 27, 2017Lizard’s Thicket announces plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the business’s first location of its family-owned and operated restaurants. In celebration of this milestone, the restaurant…
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage partners with Guaranteed Rate Affinity to provide mortgage origination services
September 27, 2017
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage firm in Columbia, announced that it has partnered with Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC to include an enhanced mortgage service offering…
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Lizard’s Thicket plans to celebrate 40th anniversary by giving back this fall
September 27, 2017
Lizard’s Thicket announces plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the business’s first location of its family-owned and operated restaurants. In celebration of this milestone, the restaurant…
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Top speakers, brands commit to SCBIO 2017; SC Governor McMaster to keynote Life Sciences Conference
September 27, 2017
BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as featured luncheon speakers on the first full day of SCBIO 2017 – the annual conference bringing top…
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CHA giving a final salute to Gonzales Gardens
September 27, 2017
The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is hosting a demolition ceremony honoring Gonzales Gardens on Wednesday, October 4 at 10 a.m. located at 1505 Garden Plaza. Local dignitaries will be speaking…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Midlands Gives 5th Anniversary Year – nonprofit registration now open
September 27, 2017
The fifth anniversary year of Midlands Gives, Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 24-hour online giving challenge, has begun. Nonprofit registration is now open for the May 1, 2018 giving day, which…
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NAI Avant closes land for new RV dealership
September 27, 2017
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±83.66 acres of land located at Business Park Drive in Lexington. Procured by NAI Avant broker Lee Bussell, Jr., the land will operate as…
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Sonoco recognized as a Centennial Business
September 26, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized Sonoco as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities that have been in good standing with the…
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Sonoco recognized as a Centennial Business
September 26, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond officially recognized Sonoco as a South Carolina Centennial Business. This honor is reserved for domestic business entities that have been in good standing with the…
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Lexington County sheriff completes FBI executive training
September 26, 2017
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon graduated from the 40th session of the FBI’s National Executive Institute last week. More than 40 senior law enforcement leaders from across the United States and around…
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Coldwell Banker Chicora Advantage names new president
September 26, 2017Brian Moxey Joins Top Leadership Team Coldwell Banker Chicora Advantage in Myrtle Beach, S.C. has named Brian Moxey as its new president. Moxey has been a key member of the…
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DX Marketing executives to present at Oracle OpenWorld
September 26, 2017
Two executives of Greenville’s award-winning data-driven digital marketing firm DX Marketing (DXM) have been invited to speak at OpenWorld, an annual conference hosted by giant technology brand Oracle. DX Marketing…
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Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch welcomes 11th season in downtown Simpsonville
September 26, 2017Greenville’s largest charity pumpkin patch will begin its 2017 season on Saturday, October 7, bringing fall fun to local families and needed funds to local nonprofits. The Holy Cross Pumpkin…
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Lexington Middle teacher invites global perspective
September 26, 2017As she reaches the top of Machu Picchu and takes in the centuries-old view, one thought races to the front of Lauren Larmon’s mind. She can’t wait to share…
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Rotaract leaders visit Capital Rotary
September 26, 2017Callie McLean (left) and Emma Goldrick, student leaders of the University of South Carolina’s Rotaract Club, are welcomed by president Blake DuBose to a recent Capital Rotary meeting.…
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Frank Abagnale to keynote at FinTrust financial forum – October 5
September 26, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors announced it will host its second annual financial forum featuring keynote speaker Frank Abagnale Thursday, October 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville South Carolina Keynote speaker…
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Tract of land sells on King Street
September 26, 2017Carolina Commercial, LLC Will Moore and Charlie Moore, CCIM SIOR represented the seller in the sale of 677 King St, a .52 acre tract of land $2,500,000 With thanks to Chip…
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SCE&G recognized for outstanding solar power programs
September 26, 2017
Utility Earns S.C. Clean Energy Business Alliance’s 2017 Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award SCE&G was recognized today by the South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) for leadership and success…
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Lexington Middle teacher invites global perspective
September 26, 2017As she reaches the top of Machu Picchu and takes in the centuries-old view, one thought races to the front of Lauren Larmon’s mind. She can’t wait to share…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, on-the-move
Frank Abagnale to keynote at FinTrust financial forum – October 5
September 26, 2017FinTrust Investment Advisors announced it will host its second annual financial forum featuring keynote speaker Frank Abagnale Thursday, October 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville South Carolina Keynote speaker…
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Rotaract leaders visit Capital Rotary
September 26, 2017Callie McLean (left) and Emma Goldrick, student leaders of the University of South Carolina’s Rotaract Club, are welcomed by president Blake DuBose to a recent Capital Rotary meeting.…
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NAI Avant arranges downtown Columbia office lease
September 26, 2017
NAI Avant announced the USC School of Medicine Educational Trust will occupy ±3,626 square foot (SF) of office space at 1410 Blanding street. The ±21,701 SF building has multiple office/medical…
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Hamrick Mills expanding manufacturing operations in Cherokee County
September 25, 2017
Hamrick Mills, a longstanding textile manufacturer, is expanding its production capabilities in Gaffney with a $6 million investment. Established in 1900, the company produces high-quality woven fabrics for use in…
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Hamrick Mills expanding manufacturing operations in Cherokee County
September 25, 2017
Hamrick Mills, a longstanding textile manufacturer, is expanding its production capabilities in Gaffney with a $6 million investment. Established in 1900, the company produces high-quality woven fabrics for use in…
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Peace Center names Lynn Harton board chairman; announces new members
September 25, 2017
The Peace Center’s Board of Trustees has named Lynn Harton chairman of the board and elected 11 new members. Harton serves as the president of United Community Banks, Inc. and is…
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Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir comes to Peace Center Jan. 19
September 25, 2017South Carolina native and singer-songwriter Patrick Davis returns to the Peace Center for an intimate concert in theGunter Theatre on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at 8 p.m., and this time, he’s…
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GOBSMACKED! comes to Peace Center Jan. 22
September 25, 2017A cappella sensation GOBSMACKED! comes to the Peace Center on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. Direct from sold-out seasons in London, Hong Kong and Edinburgh comes the vocal show GOBSMACKED! – the latest sensation from the United Kingdom. Featuring reigning…
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Motley Rice LLC commences review of SCANA nuclear project
September 25, 2017
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ law firms and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is reviewing claims of potential losses sustained by shareholders in connection with SCANA Corporation’s failed…
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Will Sherrod represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 1,300 SF of retail space in Charleston, SC
September 25, 2017Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of the Bees Ferry Crossing Shopping Center want to congratulate Charleston Coffee Exchange, LLC on their recent lease…
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County of Lexington: County of Lexington to implement community cat ordinance beginning Oct. 1
September 25, 2017
In an effort to address the stray cat population and reduce the euthanasia rate of cats in the County, Lexington County Council adopted an ordinance on June 26, 2017 implementing the Community…
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SC Bar to sponsor Law School for Non-Lawyers at Midlands Tech
September 25, 2017Do you know what your rights and responsibilities are under the law? While you may not be an attorney, it’s important to know the law and how it affects you.…
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South Carolina State Fair early bird ticket window opens
September 25, 2017
Advance discount and ride tickets and Pepsi Grandstand concert tickets for this year’s South Carolina State Fair are on sale at the fair’s Early Bird Ticket Window. The Early Bird Ticket…
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GSSM celebrates 18 National Merit semifinalists
September 25, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that 18 members of the Class of 2018 were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by the…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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Secretary of State files enforcement actions against veterans’ charities
September 25, 2017
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office has filed a series of enforcement actions against charities raising money in the name of veterans. “Over the next year,…
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Orangeburg construction firm builds homes and businesses
September 25, 2017Eric Byrd, VP of Operations;Stephon Edwards, II, VP of Residential Division; Stephon Edwards, President;Â DeQuincey Edwards, General Contractor Paragon Builders, an Orangeburg-based general and mechanical contractor, recently completed its first…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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Groundbreaking for new South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters
September 25, 2017SCPA held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new headquarters in Mount Pleasant. The new 84,000 square foot headquarters at the Wando Welch Terminal will house approximately…
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