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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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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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…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
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
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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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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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…
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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…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
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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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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