Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
July 13, 2020
Advertisement of Vacancies on Various Boards and Commissions The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)…
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GSP installs Clean&Safe Travels PPE vending machines
July 13, 2020
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has installed two new vending machines to provide air travelers the opportunity to purchase personal protection equipment (PPE) without interrupting their journey. The Clean&Safe Travels vending kiosks offer…
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Space Week returns to the State Museum with free kids general admission
July 13, 2020
Week-long event includes space themed exhibits, shows and programs Space Week returns to the South Carolina State Museum from July 18 through July 26. This special week-long event includes space…
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Neighborhood Housing Corporation chosen as Q3 recipient of FUEL for Good Grant
July 13, 2020FUEL, a marketing agency in downtown Greenville, SC, specializing in branding and marketing solutions, has selected Neighborhood Housing Corporation as the third quarter FUEL for Good Grant recipient. The $10,000…
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I Am Lander: Lander student spreads message of positivity
July 13, 2020
Damion Moragne Spreads Message of Positivity As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, Damion Moragne remains undeterred in his passion for positive messaging. Long before the campus closed in March, the…
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Greenville Technical College offices reopen to help students enroll and succeed
July 13, 2020
Fall Semester classes at Greenville Technical College begin August 24. To help students enroll, many offices have reopened to serve the public face-to-face. Included are admissions, financial aid, testing, the…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy enters agreement with Spartanburg Community College
July 13, 2020
The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) has entered into an agreement with Spartanburg Community College (SCC), a partnership that offers students an opportunity into the School and the pharmacy…
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Has COVID-19 Opened the Door to Business Fraud?
July 13, 2020
Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer CPA Jessica Kaczor Says “Yes!” Editor’s Note: I recently sat down, virtually of course, with Jessica Kaczor, a business fraud super sleuth and Certified Fraud…
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Concrete Progress: Traffic patterns shifting as Clemson road repairs continue
July 13, 2020Transportation officials say drivers on Clemson Road can anticipate traffic changes over the next several weeks, as road construction in Northeast Richland continues. Crews contracted by Richland County are paving…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
July 13, 2020Twenty-eight interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Local hospitality group to sponsor scholarships to YWCA Greater Charleston’s Racial Equity Institute
July 13, 2020
Glowfisch Hospitality, acclaimed for its health-conscious menus made from local farm food at restaurants across the Charleston area, is concerned about local health in another sphere: Charleston’s racial atmosphere. To…
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Office and development opportunity for sale
July 13, 2020
49 Archdale is a unique office and development opportunity located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC. The site is improved with a free standing 5,405 square foot office building…
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Coldwell Banker Caine names June Circle of Excellence recipients
July 11, 2020
Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from June through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to…
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Classic Ford Lincoln of Columbia and The Salvation Army provide 200 food boxes for local families
July 11, 2020Classic Ford Lincoln of Columbia, part of the Mills Automotive Group, partnered with The Salvation Army to fill the pantries of families in need during the Mills Automotive Group Day…
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“Rice and Associates” becomes one of Greenville’s top small businesses
July 10, 2020
It’s no secret that small business “Rice and Associates” is on the rise in Greenville. Founded in 2018 the company has expanded with a sub-location in Raleigh, North Carolina and…
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Stewart announces key engineering hires, office expansion
July 10, 2020
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today it is expanding its local service offerings with two new hires in structural engineering and larger office space – now…
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Infinity Marketing welcomes talented summer interns
July 10, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing firm, is pleased to have Claire Blanchard and Chris Giuliani as interns for the summer. Their addition speaks to Infinity’s continued progression across departments…
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Megan Early-Soppa of Moseley Marcinak Law Group named to GSA Inaugural 40 Under 40 Group
July 10, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP announced that attorney Megan Early-Soppa has been named to GSA Business Inaugural 40 Under 40 Group. “We are thrilled to have Megan among other young…
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Arnold Companies begins construction on residential tower at the corner of Assembly and Lady Streets
July 10, 2020
The Arnold Companies, a Columbia-based commercial development firm, has begun construction on the first new residential tower in the central business district located at the corner of Lady and Assembly…
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Gov. Henry McMaster prohibits alcohol sales at bars and restaurants after 11 PM
July 10, 2020
To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout…
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Wilson Kibler represents Southeastern Esthetics Institute in 27,000-square-foot lease in historic Tapp’s building
July 10, 2020
Wilson Kibler’s Lee Bussell represented Southeastern Esthetics Institute in leasing 27,000 square feet in the historic Tapp’s Building on Main Street. Southeastern Esthetics Institute, a nationally accredited esthetics and cosmetology…
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Ingevity’s Nuchar activated carbon in automotive applications offsets greenhouse gases
July 10, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation announced that a study conducted by consulting firm ERM, London, U.K., has determined that the use of Ingevity’s Nuchar® activated carbon to reduce or…
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Lt. Governor Evette named Environmental Champion
July 10, 2020Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin, board chairman of Global Eco Adventures (GEA), presented the “Environmental Champion” award to S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, Wed., July 8. The award recognizes…
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Frampton Construction caps off Cambria Hotel Greenville project
July 10, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed work on a 126-room Cambria Hotel in Greenville, S.C. The four-story,…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation announces historic expansion in Lexington County
July 10, 2020
One of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, headquartered in Lexington County, announced several major expansion and investment projects. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation plans a new $215 million investment in…
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Elected officials, state epidemiologist speak on South Carolina’s path forward from pandemic July 16
July 10, 2020
STATEWIDE SOUTH CAROLINA – July 9, 2020 – Three of South Carolina’s leading elected officials will be joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell July 16 at 10 a.m. for…
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SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health announces new Executive Director
July 9, 2020
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) announced the appointment of Maya Pack as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2020. IMPH is an independent, nonpartisan,…
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UnitedHealthcare donates nearly $1 Million to nonprofits in South Carolina
July 9, 2020
Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $12.3 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities COLUMBIA,…
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NAI Columbia represented the seller in the $1,565,000 investment sale of 498 acres of land to a Charlotte investor
July 9, 2020
NAI Columbia’s Tom Milliken, Tombo Milliken and Nelson Weston represented the seller, Southern Land Investments, LLC, in the $1.565 million sale of approximately 498 acres of pastureland and timberland located…
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VentureSouth continues investing despite pandemic
July 9, 2020
VentureSouth, one of the largest angel investment groups in the United States, announced its investment activity for the first half of 2020. Despite health and economic challenges brought on by…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina offering small businesses big benefits through increased program incentives
July 8, 2020
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina continue to benefit from Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Program. The program recently increased incentives from 80% of project costs to…
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Richland Library Tele-Town Hall aims to connect local kinship caregivers
July 8, 2020
More than 130,000 children are in kinship care across South Carolina, according to recent reports, and Richland Library is trying to connect with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents, neighbors, family…
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City of Charleston launches Citibot, text message communication tool for residents and government
July 8, 2020
The city of Charleston today announced its launch of Citibot, an interactive text messaging and customer service tool for civic engagement with government. With Citibot, residents and visitors of Charleston…
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The Cassina Group continues to dominate the luxury real estate market in the first half of 2020
July 8, 2020
Despite the slowdown from COVID-19, The Cassina Group had an extremely strong first half of the year, ending June as the No. 1 boutique firm for home sales over $750,000…
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LRADAC announces Rebecca A. Payne, MD as Medical Director for its Recovering Professionals Program (RPP)
July 8, 2020
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Rebecca A. Payne, MD has been hired as the new Medical Director for its Recovering…
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Doctors create means to purchase medical masks, other PPE, for state’s free clinics
July 8, 2020
Effort largely supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of S.C. By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. CHARLESTON, S.C. – In the earliest dark days of the global surge of COVID-19 and…
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GADC names new officers, adds three to Greenville County’s Economic Development Organization Board
July 8, 2020
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has named Tom Epting as Chairman of…
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Kate Lupo Fowler joins Crawford Strategy as Executive Communications Liaison
July 8, 2020
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, welcomes Kate Lupo Fowler as Executive Communications Liaison. In this position, Lupo serves Crawford Strategy founder and CEO, Marion Crawford, in daily…
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Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. announces Steve Peterson as President and CEO
July 8, 2020
Frank P. Tourville, Sr., Founder and Chairman of the Board of Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 that Steve Peterson, President of Zeus, assumed the role…
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Call for artists
July 8, 2020
The Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery proudly announces their annual call for artists for the 2020-2021 Season. The call is open through August 31, 2020 and the exhibition participants are…
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MBDA COVID-19 project launches website to assist minority-owned businesses
July 8, 2020
MBDA COVID-19 Project recently launched its comprehensive website to give minority-owned businesses information and resources to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The website, mbdacovid19project.com, also contains a chatbox that…
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Charleston Animal Society virtual art auction August 1 – 7
July 8, 2020
Incredible array of artists joining together to save animal lives. Nationally and internationally known artists are donating artwork for Charleston Animal Society’s virtual art auction August 1 – 7. “We…
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Panera Bread kicks off Summer of Wishes campaign to raise funds for Make-A-Wish South Carolina
July 8, 2020
20 participating locations of Panera Bread® across the state are hosting the third annual “Summer of Wishes” campaign. The campaign will run July 1- September 30 in participating South Carolina…
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Richland Two elects new officers
July 8, 2020
At the regularly scheduled meeting on June 30, 2020, the Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary – as required by Board…
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Richland Two Board conducts superintendent’s evaluation
July 8, 2020
The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Baron Davis during the Board Retreat on June 20, 2020, and at a regularly…
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Students to receive a Logos Academic and Pastoral Library at no cost
July 8, 2020
The tools of a carpenter include the hammer and the level. A pastor’s tools are a curated and well-stocked library. Yet, most pastors enter the ministry without the resources they…
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Fact Forward receives funding from the Office of Population Affairs for three-year project
July 8, 2020
Fact Forward is one of 49 grantees to receive funding from the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Last week OPA awarded $56,300,000 to organizations across the country…
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City of West Columbia City Council passes emergency face coverings ordinance
July 8, 2020
During its July 7, 2020 meeting, the City of West Columbia City Council passed an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance goes into effect…
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Trident United Way awards $25,000 Community Engagement Grants
July 8, 2020
Thanks to generous donor support, people from across the Tri-County will benefit Trident United Way is proud to announce grants to eight groups totaling $25,000 that extend our ability to…
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DS Smith in Columbia to supply 750,000 produce boxes to families in need
July 8, 2020
Regional distributor using signature Greencoat packaging for USDA’s COVID-19 food relief program Food banks and nonprofit organizations across South Carolina, George and Florida have received more than 385,000 containers of…
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