560 Chris Drive in West Columbia reaches full occupancy with new lease to Carrier, now for sale to investors
October 31, 2017
Brokers pivot from leasing to marketing the fully occupied property to potential investors. Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented the owner, Ronald Weathers, in…
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Elizabeth Turner joins Colliers International as Marketing Coordinator
October 31, 2017
Colliers International announced the addition of Elizabeth Turner as a Marketing Coordinator in Columbia, SC. As a Marketing Coordinator, Turner will provide marketing expertise to the Colliers industrial and general…
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Thomas Scarborough joins Colliers International’s Real Estate Management Services team
October 31, 2017
Colliers International announced the addition of Thomas Scarborough as Assistant Property Manager in its Columbia, SC office. In this role, Scarborough will provide property management services for a portfolio of…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
October 31, 2017
Colliers International in South Carolina announced the following commercial real estate transactions: Charleston, SC Hagood S. Morrison, Daniel Pellegrino and Seth Clark represented Lat Purser & Associates in the sale…
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Cohn Construction names Doug Putlock Vice President Operations
October 31, 2017
Cohn Construction announces Doug Putlock as Vice President Operations. Doug joined Cohn Construction 3 years ago, as the Director of Operations, where he successfully managed the Cohn Construction office. With…
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Truematter to Present Webinar: Better User Experience Through Team Collaboration – November 16
October 31, 2017
Truematter will present a user experience webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. In the webinar, truematter partner and UX lead Dean Schuster will explain how active, deep…
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Ophthalmologists warn of five frightening risks of wearing contact lenses without a prescription
October 31, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology share patient stories, urge Halloween revelers to avoid over-the-counter lenses Zombie or devil contact lenses may elevate a…
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Midlands Green Award nomination – December 1st
October 31, 2017
The Midlands Green Awards are being presented by Keep the Midlands Beautiful and will be presented on December 1st at the 6th Annual Gala for a Greener Midlands. The Midlands…
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A3 Communications’ President and CEO Brian Thomas selected as member of the “20 Under 40” Class of 2017
October 31, 2017
Brian Thomas, President and CEO of A3 Communications, Inc., America’s seventh fastest growing systems integrator, was selected as a member of the ‘20 under 40’ class of 2017 by Security…
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TreesGreenville selected to partner with TD Tree Day to plant trees
October 30, 2017TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®,selected TreesGreenville to participate in TD Tree Days, a community-based program that expands urban forests and green spaces in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. On…
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Greg Norris joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg
October 30, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC – Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Greg Norris as a residential sales agent to its Spartanburg office. Greg joins Coldwell Banker Caine with previous real estate experience, most recently with…
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Champion Aerospace gift benefits Aircraft Maintenance Technology students at Greenville Technical College
October 30, 2017Presenting a donation to the Greenville Tech Foundation are Tom Fleetwood (far left) and Ross Hartney (second from right) of Champion Aerospace. Receiving the donation are Greenville Technical College…
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62,221 SF Warehouse Leased
October 30, 2017Dunston Powell, CCIM represented the Landlord, 4400 Arco Lane, LLC in the successful long-term lease of 62,221 SF at 4400 Arco Lane, North Charleston. The Tenant was represented by…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney appointed topic and article editor of Franchise Law Journal
October 30, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Emily I. Bridges has been selected as topic and article editor of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Franchise Law Journal. Her term began…
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City of Columbia opens new Columbia Art Center
October 30, 2017The City of Columbia celebrated the opening of the new Columbia Art Center on Saturday, October 28, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilman Sam Davis,…
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NAI Avant arranges Village at Blythewood retail lease
October 30, 2017
NAI Avant senior broker Laura Kovacich recently represented the landlord, Blythewood Concepts LLC & Bishopville DG, LLC, in the lease transaction at University Village Drive in Blythewood, SC. Anytime Fitness…
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CBRE Capital Markets arranges $9.67 million in non-recourse permanent financing for The Summits Apartments in Graniteville, SC
October 27, 2017CBRE Capital Markets has secured $9.67 million for the refinance of The Summits Apartments, a garden-style multifamily project consisting of 120 market-rate units in Graniteville, SC. The loan is being…
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Lizard’s Thicket raises $3,600 for local charities in honor of 40th anniversary
October 27, 2017Lizard’s Thicket has raised $3,600 through sales of its limited edition 40th anniversary coffee mugs. Local non-profits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Sharing God’s Love and Palmetto Place…
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Venus Poe receives AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
October 27, 2017For the sixth consecutive year, personal injury attorney Venus Poe, partner and founder of Venus Poe, PA, has been recognized with an AV-level peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. “I strive…
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CBRE Capital Markets arranges $9.67 million in non-recourse permanent financing for The Summits Apartments in Graniteville, SC
October 27, 2017CBRE Capital Markets has secured $9.67 million for the refinance of The Summits Apartments, a garden-style multifamily project consisting of 120 market-rate units in Graniteville, SC. The loan is being…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 2035 Spaulding Drive, North Charleston, SC
October 27, 2017Caldwell Commercial announces its listing at 2035 Spaulding Drive North Charleston, SC. The renovation of this building consists of 4 units with up to 23,430 SF of office/flex space available…
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Clemson University Rutland Institute names Joe Riley Jr. James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award honoree
October 27, 2017Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics advisory board has selected Joseph (Joe) P. Riley Jr., former mayor of the City of Charleston, to receive the 2018 James F. Barker Ethics…
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Availability opens in Charleston suburban office submarkets
October 27, 2017CBRE Research has released the Q3 2017 data on the office commercial real estate market in Charleston. Tight market conditions are forcing tenants to opt for unconventional space to accommodate…
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Lizard’s Thicket raises $3,600 for local charities in honor of 40th anniversary
October 27, 2017
Lizard’s Thicket has raised $3,600 through sales of its limited edition 40th anniversary coffee mugs. Local non-profits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Sharing God’s Love and Palmetto Place…
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CBRE Capital Markets arranges $9.67 million in non-recourse permanent financing for The Summits Apartments in Graniteville, SC
October 27, 2017CBRE Capital Markets has secured $9.67 million for the refinance of The Summits Apartments, a garden-style multifamily project consisting of 120 market-rate units in Graniteville, SC. The loan is being…
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First Community Bank adds veteran banker to Business Services Team
October 26, 2017
First Community Bank announced Teresa K. “T.K.” Woods has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Business Services Specialist. T.K. brings more than 25 years of experience in business banking…
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SC Chamber announces 2017 Business Leader, Public Servant, and Sgt. William Jasper Freedom Award Winners
October 26, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced honorees for the 2017 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant of the Year, and the Sgt. William Jasper Freedom Award. Business Leader of…
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Habitat Greenville named 2017 EarthCraft Builder of the Year
October 26, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has been named the 2017 EarthCraft Builder of the Year by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Homebuilder’s Association. The EarthCraft Builder of the Year…
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Office asking rates reach historic high while industrial vacancy rate hits historic low in Greenville-Spartanburg
October 26, 2017
CBRE Research has released the Q3 2017 data on the office and industrial commercial real estate markets in Greenville-Spartanburg. For the third consecutive quarter, the Greenville-Spartanburg office market has experienced…
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Stable growth attracting investors and elevating asking rates in Columbia’s office market
October 26, 2017CBRE Research has released the Q3 2017 data on the office commercial real estate market in Columbia, South Carolina. For the eighteenth consecutive quarter, the Columbia office market has exhibited…
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Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association of SC names Elizabeth Herlong Brogdon as Executive Director
October 26, 2017
Elizabeth Herlong Brogdon, Esq. has been named Executive Director of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association of SC (WSWA-SC). In this role, Elizabeth will lead the Association, to include overseeing…
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Stable growth attracting investors and elevating asking rates in Columbia’s office market
October 26, 2017
CBRE Research has released the Q3 2017 data on the office commercial real estate market in Columbia, South Carolina. For the eighteenth consecutive quarter, the Columbia office market has exhibited…
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Garden Tour for Gardeners – November 4th
October 25, 2017
Come join Historic Columbia’s garden staff, Keith Mearns and Evan Clements, on Saturday, Nov 4 as they lead plant specific tours of the famed Hampton-Preston Gardens. Attendees will have the…
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32nd Annual Vista Lights kicks off the 2017 Midlands holiday season Thursday, November 16
October 25, 2017
WHAT: The Congaree Vista’s signature open house kicks off the holiday season with artistic performances, live music and dancing. More than 60 galleries, shops and restaurants in the Vista will…
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Historic Holiday Tours
October 25, 2017
The holiday season is here and Historic Columbia is pulling out all the stops! Visit us through Dec. 31, to see a variety of holiday decorations and traditions in the…
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Pritchard Law Group attorneys recognized as Legal Elite of the Lowcountry
October 25, 2017Edward K. Pritchard, III and Elizabeth F. Fulton have been named Legal Elite of the Lowcountry 2017 by Charleston Business Magazine. The inaugural awards honor area attorneys in 20 categories,…
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Middle Tyger Community Center receives Listen for Good grant
October 25, 2017LYMAN, S.C. – Middle Tyger Community Center announced receipt of a national Listen for Good grant through the Fund for Shared Insight that will be used to collect feedback from…
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The Cassina Group continues to be a leader in Mount Pleasant’s luxury home sale market
October 25, 2017The Cassina Group has a long-established presence in Mount Pleasant’s luxury real estate market, and this year is no exception. The boutique firm, with 36 full-time real estate agents, represented…
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CIU opening School of Business and Professional Studies
October 25, 2017
Preparations are underway at Columbia International University to open a School of Business and Professional Studies that will house its growing list of business-related programs. CIU initiated its first undergraduate…
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Association of Fundraising Professionals announces 2017 National Philanthropy Day Winners
October 25, 2017
The SC Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) with Presenting Sponsor Michael J. Mungo Foundation, will honor the finest achievements of the philanthropic community in the…
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City of Columbia Municipal Election update
October 25, 2017
The following individuals filed for the November 7, 2017 Municipal Election: Stephen K. Benjamin (incumbent) filed for the Mayoral Seat Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) filed for the At-Large Seat Joseph Azar filed…
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County Councilman elected treasurer of South Carolina Association of Counties
October 25, 2017
Richland County Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, District 9, was recently elected treasurer of a statewide government organization, the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC). The SCAC is dedicated to representing,…
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Women’s Solar 101 Workshop recap
October 25, 2017The City of Columbia and Solarize Columbia held a Women’s Solar 101 Workshop on Tuesday, October 24. City residents received information about the potential for solar energy for their homes.…
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Advertisement of vacancies on various boards and commissions
October 25, 2017
The City of Columbia is accepting applications to fill several vacancies on the following boards and commissions. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Seeking one (1) Applicant for Re-Appointment/Appointment from the…
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I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium reopens featuring works from Leo Twiggs
October 25, 2017
After a two-year hiatus, the South Carolina State University I. P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium is back online. A grand reopening and dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct.…
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ERA Wilder Realty Midtown welcomes Jeffrey McAlister
October 25, 2017
ERA Wilder Realty Midtown recently announced the addition of Jeffrey McAlister to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Columbia area. As a South Carolina Native…
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Music & Arts expands in Columbia, SC with new location
October 25, 2017
Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, one of the country’s largest school music retailers and lesson providers continues to open new locations across the U.S. in 2017 Music & Arts announces their…
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“Real Men Read” at Leaphart Elementary highlights importance of reading, male role models
October 25, 2017Members of the “Real Men Read” group show off their books they read to students at Leaphart Elementary School More than 50 firemen, police officers, school administrators and other…
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Hammond announces recipients of 2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards
October 25, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Award Recipients Each year, representatives of Hammond’s Alumni Council select recipients of the Distinguished Alumni and Young Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes…
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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members
October 25, 2017
Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board: Reed Mattingly, Rainbow Restoration Virgil Miller, Aflac Graeme Moore, The Moore Company Cary Smith, Community Volunteer Palmetto…
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