Locally Epic names two Greenville business leaders to its Board of Advisors
October 9, 2017
Locally Epic has named Allen Grumbine and Joe Erwin to its first Board of Advisors. The Locally Epic app engages local consumers via a mobile platform that allows them to…
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Recruiting Solutions celebrates 25 years of business
October 9, 2017Recruiting Solutions is celebrating 25 years of business in the South Carolina business community. The independent staffing and recruiting company was founded by Dean and Debbie Varner in 1992 in…
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Lexington District One grads earn community scholarships
October 9, 2017Seven Lexington County School District One graduates received a share of Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 2017 scholarship funds. Based in Columbia, CCCF awarded 123 scholarships totaling $277,544 to some of…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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District Five SAT scores among the top in the state
October 9, 2017
Lexington-Richland School District Five has the second highest SAT scores among school districts in South Carolina. The district’s composite score was 1,115, which is higher than the state average of…
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Historic Columbia announces Mann-Simons volunteer training
October 9, 2017
Meet new people, learn new skills and discover the history and culture of Columbia and Richland County by volunteering with Historic Columbia at the Mann-Simons Site. Historic Columbia invites the public…
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Virginia College in Columbia announces new, streamlined programs that are faster, more flexible and more affordable than before
October 9, 2017
Education Corporation of America (ECA), parent company of Virginia College in Columbia, introduced new, streamlined programs that are faster, more flexible and more affordable than before. The new programs provide education options…
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Retention Strategies
October 9, 2017
By Georganne Weeks Concept H.R. Employee turnover is a measurement of how long your employees stay with your company and how often you have to replace them. Turnover can…
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Happy Hour on Main Street
October 9, 2017
Columbia’s Main Street boasts architectural styles spanning three centuries that speak to the tastes, interests, and aspirations of persons living and working in South Carolina’s second state capital. This guided…
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AMCOL Systems selects Pawmetto Lifeline as Charity of the Quarter, donates $1,000
October 9, 2017Pawmetto Lifeline, a local animal rescue organization, announced the support of AMCOL Systems, a leader in healthcare receivable management services. The employees of AMCOL Systems voted and selected Pawmetto Lifeline…
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SC Retirement Investment Commission renews its lease in Capitol Center
October 9, 2017
The South Carolina Retirement Investment Commission has renewed its lease in Capitol Center, located at 1201 Main Street in Columbia. Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster and Allen Wilkerson represented the landlord in renewing…
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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum
October 9, 2017The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…
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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum
October 9, 2017The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…
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NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC
October 9, 2017NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…
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NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC
October 9, 2017NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…
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Recruiting Solutions celebrates 25 years of business
October 9, 2017
Recruiting Solutions is celebrating 25 years of business in the South Carolina business community. The independent staffing and recruiting company was founded by Dean and Debbie Varner in 1992 in…
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Bill Connor joins CBRE Carolinas Project Management team
October 9, 2017
CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate and investment firm, announced that Bill Connor has joined its Carolinas Project Management team as Senior Project Manager. Based in Greenville, S.C., Connor will…
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Past Presidents serve as Honorary Directors for National Medal of Honor Museum
October 9, 2017
The National Medal of Honor Museum (MOHM) is honored to announce that former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have joined…
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Lexington District One grads earn community scholarships
October 9, 2017
Seven Lexington County School District One graduates received a share of Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 2017 scholarship funds. Based in Columbia, CCCF awarded 123 scholarships totaling $277,544 to some of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, non-profit, on-the-move
NAI Avant closes ±2.06 acre land sale in Summerville, SC
October 9, 2017
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±2.06 acres of land located at 2203 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville, SC. NAI Avant senior broker Mac Fanning represented the buyer, Fogle Family…
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Intimate waterfront neighborhood taking shape in the heart of Charleston
October 8, 2017The Daniel Island Company has presented its plans for a small island enclave that is connected by bridge to the “mainland” of Daniel Island. Captain’s Island is a 90-acre island…
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Greenwood, SC’s America in Bloom Award results announced
October 8, 2017
Top honors for the prestigious 2017 America in Bloom National Awards Program were announced at the annual awards held in Holliston, MA on October 7. All participants were evaluated on…
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Greenwood, SC’s America in Bloom Award results announced
October 8, 2017
Top honors for the prestigious 2017 America in Bloom National Awards Program were announced at the annual awards held in Holliston, MA on October 7. All participants were evaluated on…
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Cypress sells former flooded TitleMax property on Devine Street
October 6, 2017
Cypress Commercial and Investment Real Estate, a Columbia-based firm serving the southeast, announced James C. Harrison, III, CCIM and Carter Seawell recently sold the 0.77+/- acre former TitleMax located on…
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Join United Way of the Midlands for “Caffeinated Conversations” on October 11
October 6, 2017
Including special guests Joan Gabel, Provost, University of South Carolina and John Singerling, President, Palmetto Health Join United Way of the Midlands for “Caffeinated Conversations” on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union purchases two new Columbia locations
October 6, 2017
AllSouth Federal Credit Union will locate in the Forest Acres and Killian Road markets. Two of Columbia’s more popular retail submarkets will soon have new AllSouth Federal Credit Union banking…
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Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine extends a call to action against domestic violence
October 6, 2017For the past 18 years, South Carolina has ranked in the top nine nationally in terms of the rate of women killed by men. Each year, the Violence Policy Center…
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American Scrappers establishing Dillon County operations
October 6, 2017
Logistics and distribution center creating 200 new jobs American Scrappers is establishing operations in Dillon County with the launch of a new distribution and logistics center. The company’s $15.5 million…
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American Scrappers establishing Dillon County operations
October 6, 2017
Logistics and distribution center creating 200 new jobs American Scrappers is establishing operations in Dillon County with the launch of a new distribution and logistics center. The company’s $15.5 million…
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54 students shadow in construction
October 6, 2017
Midlands Education and Business Alliance and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina have placed 54 students from Midland’s school districts in job shadowing opportunities in construction. This program…
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Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 3,360 SF of office space in Charleston, SC
October 5, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Six Ensign Group, LLC in the lease renewal of 3,360 SF of office space located in West Charleston Business Center…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, wins the Omega Tau Rho Award for South Carolina Association of Realtors
October 5, 2017
Lee Associates Charleston announced that Will Sherrod, CCIM, was awarded the prestigious Omega Tau Rho Award for South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). He was presented the award at the recent SCR convention…
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College of Charleston to host Lowcountry German Day
October 5, 2017
The College’s Department of German and Russian Studies is partnering with Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, to host the third annual Lowcountry German Day on Oct. 6, 2017. Over 220 high school students from schools…
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Reid Davis and Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease of 3,530 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
October 5, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Faber Charleston LP in the lease of 3,530 SF of office space located at 3955…
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FastTrac® for the Female Entrepreneur launches in Columbia November 11
October 5, 2017
The McNair Center for Entrepreneurism at Columbia College will offer Kauffman FastTrac® for Female Entrepreneurs starting November 11, running through February. FastTrac is a course designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs…
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City of West Columbia to host fall clean-up day and community garden planting October 21, 2017
October 5, 2017The City of West Columbia is hosting a Fall city wide clean-up day and community garden planting on Saturday, October 21, 2017, between 9 AM and 12 PM. The clean-up is in…
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Campus-wide partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union announced
October 5, 2017
Clemson University, Founders Federal Credit Union and JMI Sports announced a comprehensive seven-year partnership that expands Founders’ commitment to Clemson Athletics and Clemson University. As part of this agreement, Founders…
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EDTS Cyber named to MSSP Alert Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers list
October 5, 2017
EDTS Cyber, LLC, was named in an annual MSSP Alert report, which lists the top 100 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) based on aggregated data from six sources. Released on…
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EDTS Cyber named to MSSP Alert Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers list
October 5, 2017
EDTS Cyber, LLC, was named in an annual MSSP Alert report, which lists the top 100 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) based on aggregated data from six sources. Released on…
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54 students shadow in construction
October 5, 2017Midlands Education and Business Alliance and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina have placed 54 students from Midland’s school districts in job shadowing opportunities in construction. This program…
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GMK adds Clinton Earnest to electrical engineering team
October 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – GMK announced that Clinton S. Earnest has joined GMK’s engineering division as an electrical engineering associate to support the division’s design efforts primarily in the commercial and…
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Colliers International welcomes Property Administrator
October 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Kayla Rowland has joined Colliers International | South Carolina in its Real Estate Managements Services (REMS) division as a Property Administrator. Rowland will work with fellow property…
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SC State continues its rise to the top at National Business Case Competition
October 5, 2017SC State University students in the School of Business won second place, claiming victory over several other distinguished colleges and universities in the 2017 National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) Undergraduate…
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One Columbia and Palmetto Luna Arts partner to create mural
October 5, 2017
One Columbia for Arts and History and Palmetto Luna Arts have partnered to install a mural on 933 Main Street. The mural will be created on the side of Immaculate…
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Jennings Craft joins Nachman Norwood & Parrott
October 5, 2017
Jennings Craft has joined Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management Consultancy as a Client Service Associate. Jennings graduated in May 2017 from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business…
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James Smith announces campaign for Governor
October 5, 2017
Smith will kick off the campaign at a campaign event in the coming weeks COLUMBIA, S.C. — James Smith, a husband, father of four, soldier, legislator, attorney, and small business owner,…
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James Smith announces campaign for Governor
October 5, 2017
Smith will kick off the campaign at a campaign event in the coming weeks COLUMBIA, S.C. — James Smith, a husband, father of four, soldier, legislator, attorney, and small business owner,…
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Moore Beauston & Woodham announces addition
October 5, 2017
Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina is pleased to announce that: Elizabeth J.…
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Moore Beauston & Woodham announces addition
October 5, 2017
Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina is pleased to announce that: Elizabeth J.…
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