Five construction crews currently active in the BullStreet District
October 11, 2017In downtown Columbia, S.C., five construction crews are active across the BullStreet District, known as the largest urban redevelopment project east of the Mississippi River. Workers on site are moving…
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Growing Membership Key to Rotary’s Success
October 11, 2017
Adding quality members is the key to success for Rotary clubs, and Columbia’s Capital Rotary must continue to apply that formula, according to past president David Boucher. Boucher, now serving…
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Andrew Wilson joins South Risk Management team
October 11, 2017
Recent Citadel graduate Andrew Wilson has joined the team at South Risk Management, LLC. Andrew started with the company Sept. 5 as an employee benefits account executive. He consults with…
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City of Columbia along with Richland School District One and South State Bank to host Children’s Savings Account PILOT Program (CSA) press conference
October 10, 2017
The City of Columbia Community Development Department in partnership with Richland School District One and South State Bank will host a Children’s Savings Account Pilot Program press conference on Thursday, October…
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Bravo1 Protection serving local law enforcement this Fall for Greenville
October 10, 2017
Law enforcement officers, fire fighters and EMS staff working this weekend’s Fall for Greenville have a special Hospitality Area this year thanks to Bravo1 Protection. First responders working the region’s…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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BooneOakley’s David Oakley and BMW Group’s Kenn Sparks to speak at Endeavor’s last two Collaborators & Cocktails Professional Development Series for 2017
October 10, 2017Oakley to showcase creative solutions in October and Sparks to share career journey in November Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields…
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LS3P Design wins Citation of Excellence
October 10, 2017LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a multigenerational learning center in Columbia, SC, has won a Citation of Excellence from Learning By Design. Constructed…
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UX firm Truematter will be a Gold Sponsor and presenter at Soda City Startup!
October 10, 2017User experience consulting firm truematter will be a Gold Sponsor for Soda City Startup!, a three-day event focused on building entrepreneurial talent in Columbia. Truematter founder and partner Dean Schuster…
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NAI Charleston brings new tenant to Leatherwood Business Park in North Charleston
October 10, 2017NAI Charleston announced that Broker / Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin recently represented Greenway Salvage & Recycling, LLC in a ±1,800-square-foot (SF) lease in the Leatherwood Business Park at 4250 Dorchester…
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Keegan Miller joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
October 10, 2017Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce Keegan B. Miller has joined the firm and will be based in the Columbia office. Keegan represents clients in insurance and product liability…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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The Real Estate industry takes steps to more vigorously analyze data it gathers
October 10, 2017The Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) joined other multiple listing services (MLS) from across the country at the Council of Multiple Listing Service bi-annual meeting September 13-15…
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District Five superintendent announces plans to retire at the end of the school year
October 10, 2017
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The announcement was made during the Oct.…
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District Five teachers receive “Bright Ideas” grants
October 10, 2017
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who…
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LS3P Design wins Citation of Excellence
October 10, 2017LS3P’s design for the new Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), a multigenerational learning center in Columbia, SC, has won a Citation of Excellence from Learning By Design. Constructed…
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Keegan Miller joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
October 10, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce Keegan B. Miller has joined the firm and will be based in the Columbia office. Keegan represents clients in insurance and product liability…
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UX firm Truematter will be a Gold Sponsor and presenter at Soda City Startup!
October 10, 2017
User experience consulting firm truematter will be a Gold Sponsor for Soda City Startup!, a three-day event focused on building entrepreneurial talent in Columbia. Truematter founder and partner Dean Schuster…
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Five community organizations benefit from 2017 Trinity Bazaar
October 9, 2017
The 69th Annual Trinity Bazaar will take place Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street. The Trinity Bazaar is a…
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West Columbia seeking public input for community redevelopment plan – October 12
October 9, 2017The City of West Columbia and RMA invite you to RMA’s presentation and roundtable style public input session on Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 6 PM to 8 PM, in the New…
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Colliers International dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
October 9, 2017
Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following commercial real estate transactions: Columbia, SC Tommy Johnson represented HPT Sunbelt Portfolio, LLC in the lease of 1320 Main…
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Greenville Women Giving releases 2018 grants application info
October 9, 2017Greenville Women Giving (“GWG”), a local women’s collective philanthropic and grant making organization that serves Greenville County, will open its annual grant application process on October 16, and will offer…
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Darla Moore Foundation pledges $1 million to International African American Museum
October 9, 2017
South Carolinian Darla Moore and her eponymous foundation have generously pledged $1 million to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. This major leadership gift adds momentum to the…
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Darla Moore Foundation pledges $1 million to International African American Museum
October 9, 2017
South Carolinian Darla Moore and her eponymous foundation have generously pledged $1 million to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. This major leadership gift adds momentum to the…
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Lexington District One breaks ground for new middle school
October 9, 2017On Friday, October 13, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., Lexington County School District One will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for a new middle school construction project located at the corner of…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital therapy dog, Chiver, celebrates service anniversary
October 9, 2017When 2-year-old yellow lab and golden retriever mix, Chiver, was selected to help motivate children to focus on therapy a year ago, the Children’s Outpatient Physical and Specialty Therapy team…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
October 9, 2017
Columbia / Greenville, SC – Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following commercial real estate transactions: Columbia, SC Tommy Johnson represented HPT Sunbelt Portfolio, LLC in the lease…
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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations
October 9, 2017
$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…
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Prysmian Group North America expanding Lexington County operations
October 9, 2017
$15 Million Investment To Increase Production Of Fiber Cable Prysmian Group, a world leader in the telecom cables and systems industry, today announced a planned expansion of the company’s North…
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Bill Connor joins CBRE Carolinas Project Management team
October 9, 2017CBRE, 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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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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Crawford Strategy adds Cody Sargent as executive communications liaison
October 9, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing, brand development, public relations and digital media agency, welcomes Cody Sargent as the executive communications liaison and assistant to president and CEO, Marion Crawford. As…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, announces top producers for September
October 9, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® announces the top producers from each of its residential sales offices for the month of September. These agents and teams earned the highest…
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Only two days left to sign up for the Epic Quest
October 9, 2017
A few final slots are up for grabs for this weekend’s The Epic Quest. The Epic Quest will be an all-day scavenger hunt around Greenville on Saturday, October 14, where…
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Spartanburg County selected to participate in MDC’s Network for Southern Economic Mobility
October 9, 2017
Spartanburg County is one of four Southern communities that are taking on the challenge of improving economic mobility for youth and young adults. The Spartanburg County Foundation has been selected…
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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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