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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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, 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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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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Alpha Omega donates to and builds with Rebuild Upstate
October 25, 2017
Employees from Alpha Omega Construction, a local roofing and construction company, came out to build a roof for a Rebuild Upstate family today. Alpha Omega Construction Group, Inc. has served…
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Columbia Heart opens clinic in Kingstree
October 25, 2017
Columbia Heart announced our newest outlying clinic in Kingstree, South Carolina! Dr. J. Ryan Altman and Dr. Mazen Khalil will travel to Kingstree on a weekly basis to see patients at the new location inside…
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Softdocs announces Q3 milestones, remains first choice for ECM among educational institutions
October 25, 2017Polk State College and Other Educational Institutions Choose Softdocs for its Industry-Leading Enterprise Content Management, Electronic Forms, and Workflow and Print Customization Solutions in the Cloud Continuing to lead the…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises over $17,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association
October 25, 2017The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised over $17,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main returns for its seventh season on Main Street
October 25, 2017Greenville’s Only Outdoor Ice Skating Rink to open November 17, 2017 United Community Bank Ice on Main is pleased to announce its seventh season on Main Street will open Friday,…
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Federal Capital Partners adds Summerville multifamily property to portfolio
October 25, 2017NAI Charleston Facilitates $16.385 Million Sale of The Gates at Summerville NAI Charleston announced that brokers Elliot Calhoun and Andrew Braden recently facilitated the $16.385 million sale of The Gates…
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LS3P welcomes Jasmaine Jarvis
October 25, 2017LS3P welcomes Jasmaine Jarvis, who joins the firm’s Charleston office full-time as an interior designer. Jarvis, who recently graduated from the Art Institute of Charleston with a Bachelor of Fine…
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Soda City Startup: 50 hour entrepreneurship event
October 25, 2017
Soda City StartUp! – the three-day event designed to ignite innovation, entrepreneurship and networking in the region – announces the first place prizes for the winning startup team of the…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline raises over $17,000 for South Carolina Military Family Care Association
October 25, 2017
The law firm of Blair Cato Pickren Casterline announced that it raised over $17,000 for the South Carolina Military Family Care Association (SCMFCA) at the firm’s recent charity event. The…
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Softdocs announces Q3 milestones, remains first choice for ECM among educational institutions
October 25, 2017
Polk State College and Other Educational Institutions Choose Softdocs for its Industry-Leading Enterprise Content Management, Electronic Forms, and Workflow and Print Customization Solutions in the Cloud Continuing to lead the…
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Lambert Architecture + Construction Services welcomes Didier Nobels as Construction Services Manager
October 24, 2017
Lambert Architecture + Construction Services announced that experienced professional, Didier Nobels has joined the firm as Construction Services Manager. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Nobels brings…
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GRAMMY nominee Elle King to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2017
October 24, 2017GRAMMY nominee Elle King, the Top 40 rock/blues maven famous for her hit single “Ex’s and Oh’s,” will perform a free, full-length concert at Famously Hot New Year — S.C.’s…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP names Doug Walker chief operating officer
October 24, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced Doug Walker has been promoted to chief operating officer. Walker will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm’s seven offices. Walker joined…
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First Citizens Bank expands into the Nexton community
October 24, 2017NAI Charleston Assists National Bank in Acquiring ±13.0 Acres for New Branch NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that First Citizens Bank will develop a new branch at Nexton, in…
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Terminix Service, Inc. warns for signs of rodents this fall and winter
October 24, 2017As the weather gets cooler, rodents like mice, rats and squirrels look for warmth inside of homes. In fact, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) estimated 45 percent of rodent…
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HR Experts On Demand changes ownership
October 24, 2017
One of Upstate South Carolina’s most respected and well known human resources executives, Jennifer Floyd, has purchased HR Experts On Demand from its founder Jill Vales. The sale became effective…
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YMCA of Greenville opens its new Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom to build public awareness of and participation in environmental stewardship
October 24, 2017
New space is the only urban waterways project awarded a grant by Duke Energy Water Resources Fund YMCA of Greenville officially opened its new Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom at its…
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Greenville Water receives national honor for management excellence
October 24, 2017
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored 14 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on October 16 in ceremonies at its 2017 Executive Management Conference…
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Wagner Wealth Management adds financial assistant
October 24, 2017
Wagner Wealth Management has added Mimi Edwards as the firm’s newest financial administrative assistant. Edwards comes to Wagner Wealth from BNC Wealth Services. In 2016, she received her Insurance License…
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Endeavor hires Lindsay Odom as communications coordinator
October 24, 2017
Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent companies and freelancers in the creative services fields, announces that Lindsay Odom has been promoted to the role of communications coordinator. Odom was…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter of 2017
October 24, 2017Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the…
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