Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
September 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Southern food CAN be healthy: Chicken and Rice
September 15, 2017By Kay MacInnis I thought I would share one of the recipes from our recent Providence Cooks! class. The class was about making Southern food healthy. This can be…
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5 Things Food Manufacturers Do Not Want You To Know
September 15, 2017
. By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer . . Food corporations and manufacturers all have one common goal: To get as much money from…
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United Way’s Women in Philanthropy announces 2017-2018 Executive Committee
September 15, 2017
United Way of the Midlands’ Women in Philanthropy (WIP) is excited to announce the 2017-2018 Executive Committee members: Lauren Wilkie, Chair Transitions Joan Kelley, Events…
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Turner Padget boosts Regulatory Practice with the addition of Jamey Goldin
September 15, 2017Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of James H. “Jamey” Goldin as a Columbia-based of counsel attorney in the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Practice Group. Jamey, the…
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United Way of the Midlands announces $11 million campaign goal
September 15, 2017United Way of the Midlands today announced an $11 million goal for its 2017-2018 campaign during United Way Day, the organization’s kickoff event at the State House. Hundreds of community…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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Richland One offers new virtual program
September 15, 2017
Richland One realizes that the traditional school day is not for every student. Starting October 2, Richland One will offer high school students a new educational option: a tuition-free virtual…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at Aviation Business Park V
September 15, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial announce the lease renewal of 6,038 SF to Coram Inc at Aviation Business Park V. ABP V is located at…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
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Turner Padget boosts Regulatory Practice with the addition of Jamey Goldin
September 15, 2017
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces the addition of James H. “Jamey” Goldin as a Columbia-based of counsel attorney in the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Practice Group. Jamey, the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2017
September 15, 2017
Unemployment rate inches up in August, employer payrolls hit record level The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in August to 4 percent from 3.9 percent in July. The over-the-month…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: employment, government, on-the-move
United Way of the Midlands announces $11 million campaign goal
September 15, 2017
United Way of the Midlands today announced an $11 million goal for its 2017-2018 campaign during United Way Day, the organization’s kickoff event at the State House. Hundreds of community…
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CBRE arranges 7,575 SF lease for Pond & Company, Inc. in Columbia’s central business district
September 15, 2017
CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Pond & Company, Inc. (“Pond”) has occupied 7,575 sq. ft. at 1301 Gervais Street in Columbia, South Carolina’s central business district. Marie Dieckmann and Craig…
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Local REALTOR® inducted to the 2017 REBAC Hall of Fame
September 15, 2017
Todd Beckstrom with ERA Wilder Realty has been inducted to the 2017 Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council’s (REBAC) “Hall of Fame” presented by REBAC of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in TerraStride
September 15, 2017
Columbia Company Receives $200,000 SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a software technology company based in Columbia, SC. TerraStride has two product lines:…
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Community Development to host Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Public Hearing
September 14, 2017The City of Columbia Community Development Department will conduct a public hearing to inform citizens about the Fiscal Year (FY) of 2016-2017 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER).…
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Rotary Club of Forest Acres awards grant to Meals on Wheels program
September 14, 2017
Senior Resources received a $1,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Forest Acres to support the Meals on Wheels program. The funding will be used to provide approximately 135 hot,…
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Milliken & Company named one of America’s Safest Companies for 2017
September 14, 2017
Underscoring the company’s firm commitment to safety, Milliken & Company is pleased to be included on the 2017 America’s Safest Companies List presented by EHS Today magazine. Milliken, a three-time…
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Joyner Commercial sales/leases for September
September 14, 2017
Joyner Commercial Announces June Transactions Joyner Commercial, the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors®, is pleased to announce the following transactions completed by its team of…
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Pete Harper Represented the landlord in the lease of 2,026 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
September 13, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM represented the landlord in the lease of 2,026 SF of office space located at 9221 University Blvd., Suite D2C in North Charleston, SC…
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Lisabeth Northrop begins her real estate career at Carolina One
September 13, 2017
The Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office of Carolina One Real Estate welcomes Lisabeth Northrop as the newest member of that office’s award winning team. Lisabeth Northrop was born and…
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Alumna endows $100K new scholarship for Johnsonian staff members
September 13, 2017
Days filled with photo assignments, late-night newspaper layout sessions – Susan Hoffer McMillan ’71 has fond memories of her time as a photographer for The Johnsonian, Winthrop’s student newspaper. To…
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Alumna endows $100K new scholarship for Johnsonian staff members
September 13, 2017
Days filled with photo assignments, late-night newspaper layout sessions – Susan Hoffer McMillan ’71 has fond memories of her time as a photographer for The Johnsonian, Winthrop’s student newspaper. To…
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Two new transfer agreements give Greenville Technical College honors students pathways to four-year honors education
September 13, 2017
The Honors program at Greenville Technical College (GTC) has established new agreements with honors programs at Coker College and Lander University. These agreements allow students to move easily from the…
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Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Speak at Furman Sept. 18
September 13, 2017Henry Louis Gates, Jr., an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard University professor, journalist and author, will speak on the Furman University campus Monday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond reminds charitable donors to give smart after back-to-back hurricanes
September 13, 2017
In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes striking the United States, Secretary of State Mark Hammond is reminding South Carolinians to be extra vigilant when helping those in need. “Although South…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond reminds charitable donors to give smart after back-to-back hurricanes
September 13, 2017
In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes striking the United States, Secretary of State Mark Hammond is reminding South Carolinians to be extra vigilant when helping those in need. “Although South…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards 123 scholarships totaling $277,544
September 13, 2017
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands expert in philanthropy, has awarded 123 scholarships totaling $277,544 to some of South Carolina and the country’s outstanding students. The Community Foundation manages 41…
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Disaster relief community input
September 13, 2017
In accordance with the federal regulations, 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Columbia is preparing to amend the City of Columbia Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery Action Plan. …
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CresCom Bank welcomes new talent to South Carolina banking teams
September 13, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading bank within South Carolina communities, has expanded its talented team with the addition of Amber Jenkins, Stefanie Norman and Gail Bradford. Charleston, South Carolina Amber Jenkins has…
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CresCom Bank welcomes new talent to South Carolina banking teams
September 13, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading bank within South Carolina communities, has expanded its talented team with the addition of Amber Jenkins, Stefanie Norman and Gail Bradford. Charleston, South Carolina Amber Jenkins has…
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Richland County to cover rising costs of employee dependent health coverage
September 13, 2017
Richland County Council is taking steps to lessen the burden of rising health costs for County employees with dependents. Council approved a recommendation from the County Administrator’s Office to absorb…
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Mayor Benjamin’s Move with the Mayor program to continue throughout September
September 13, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will join residents in taking steps to fight the leading killer of Columbia citizens – heart disease. Mayor Benjamin will continue the city’s Move with the…
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ScanSource, Inc. names new board member
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc., {Nasdaq: SCSC}, a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, announced the appointment of Elizabeth O. (“Betty”) Temple to its Board of Directors effective…
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Ingersoll Rand CEO Mike Lamach named inaugural recipient of Sustaining Leadership Award
September 13, 2017
Ingersoll Rand Chairman and CEO Michael W. Lamach has been named the first recipient of the Sustaining Leadership Award. This award recognizes CEOs who deliver superior financial, social and reputational…
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Economic development pays off for central South Carolina
September 13, 2017Eight of the state’s central region counties are enjoying the fruits of economic development efforts seeking new business and employment – to the tune of investments totaling…
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City Manager’s Spotlight – September 2017
September 13, 2017
The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Paul Hoefer named to John Belton O’Neall American Inn of Court
September 13, 2017Paul Hoefer, an attorney with Sowell Gray Robinson Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, has been elected to the John Belton O’Neall American Inn of Court, an organization dedicated to fostering excellence…
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Hydrick to speak at Emission Credit Conference
September 13, 2017
Woody Hydrick, Managing Principal of Global Location Strategies, is scheduled to present at the 2017 Texas Emission Credit Conference in Houston on Thursday, September 14. A professional site selection consultant…
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Andrew Brashier joins the Simpsonville office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
September 13, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Andrew Brashier has joined the company’s Simpsonville office as a sales associate. From the start of his professional…
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Grassroots Leaders embark on journey to create community change
September 13, 2017The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-five new community leaders during a ceremony held at The Piedmont Club Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family…
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BANDWAGON launches chatbot to enhance ticket buying experience
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – BANDWAGON is taking the next step in personalizing the college gameday experience through the launch of a chatbot that walks the consumer through every step of the…
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Crawford Strategy achieves Google Partner status
September 13, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital marketing company, has recently become a Google Partner. To be awarded Partner Status, an agency must…
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South Carolina I-77 Alliance launches new data-centric website
September 13, 2017
The South Carolina I-77 Alliance has launched their new website, making it easier for industries and businesses to see why York, Chester, Fairfield and Richland counties are ideal for location…
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