Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
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How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017
Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: energy, headlines, on-the-move
How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017
On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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City of Columbia municipal election, Tuesday, November 7, 2017
August 11, 2017
The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Columbia announces the general election for the City of Columbia to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. The filing period opens onMonday,…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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Citadel Board of Visitors now led by Columbia businessman Fred L. Price Jr., ’75
August 11, 2017
Other new members join college’s board as 2017 – 18 academic year is set to begin The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) is now being led by Col. Fred L.…
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Citadel Board of Visitors now led by Columbia businessman Fred L. Price Jr., ’75
August 11, 2017
Other new members join college’s board as 2017 – 18 academic year is set to begin The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) is now being led by Col. Fred L.…
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VICE NEWS TONIGHT attends Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. training for HBO segment
August 11, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Vice News Tonight, billed as covering “”underreported stories,” was in town this week, touring the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) headquarters,…
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VICE NEWS TONIGHT attends Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. training for HBO segment
August 11, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Vice News Tonight, billed as covering “”underreported stories,” was in town this week, touring the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) headquarters,…
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INTELLI-NET relocates to Laurens Road office
August 10, 2017
Due to sustained growth, INTELLI-NET has relocated their office to 703 Laurens Road in the “Stone Wall District” of Greenville. That’s the unique two-block area of Laurens Road near Willy…
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Southern Wesleyan University receives approval for RN to BSN program
August 10, 2017Southern Wesleyan University received approval for a new degree program that will benefit nurses seeking professional advancement in the health care field. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission…
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Muhlig Team forms at Carolina One Real Estate
August 10, 2017Mt. Pleasant, SC – Sally Muhlig and her mother Katy Leydic have formed the Muhlig Team at Carolina One Real Estate’s Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office. Sally Muhlig…
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Muhlig Team forms at Carolina One Real Estate
August 10, 2017Sally Muhlig and her mother Katy Leydic have formed the Muhlig Team at Carolina One Real Estate’s Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office. Sally Muhlig has been a resident…
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United Way of the Midlands supports Senior Resources’ meals, transportation and home care programs
August 10, 2017
United Way of the Midlands has granted Senior Resources $89,834 in support for 2017-18. The funding will be used to provide home care services, Meals on Wheels, and transportation and…
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Avtec welcomes new VP of commercial strategy
August 10, 2017Avtec Inc., the nation’s leading independent provider of mission-critical Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) dispatch console systems, recently named Alphonso Hamilton as the company’s new vice president of commercial strategy.…
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Majority of 120+ Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., events to provide guests with free eclipse glasses, courtesy of City of Columbia
August 10, 2017Campaign updates, stats, event details, background and more Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., the regional eclipse tourism marketing campaign founded to increase economic impact by promoting more than 120 eclipse…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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United Way of the Piedmont hires new Campaign Director, Maria Maddin
August 10, 2017
United Way of the Piedmont is excited to welcome Maria Maddin as a new Campaign Director. After three and a half years of the hardest job she has ever loved,…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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Bell Carrington Price & Gregg partners with local charity
August 10, 2017
Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC (BCPG) has partnered with Homes of Hope to help those in need. Recently, attorney Annah Toates presented a check for more than $3,000 to…
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Three Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Attorneys Named to Midlands Legal Elite
August 10, 2017Three attorneys from the law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards were included in the 2017 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Regina Hollins Lewis…
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Majority of 120+ Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., events to provide guests with free eclipse glasses, courtesy of City of Columbia
August 10, 2017
Campaign updates, stats, event details, background and more Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., the regional eclipse tourism marketing campaign founded to increase economic impact by promoting more than 120 eclipse…
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Avtec welcomes new VP of commercial strategy
August 10, 2017
Avtec Inc., the nation’s leading independent provider of mission-critical Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) dispatch console systems, recently named Alphonso Hamilton as the company’s new vice president of commercial strategy.…
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Three Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Attorneys Named to Midlands Legal Elite
August 10, 2017
Three attorneys from the law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards were included in the 2017 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Regina Hollins Lewis…
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Southern Wesleyan University receives approval for RN to BSN program
August 10, 2017Southern Wesleyan University received approval for a new degree program that will benefit nurses seeking professional advancement in the health care field. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
August 9, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to ten cents per common share. The dividend is…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend increase
August 9, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”), reported that its Board of Directors approved an increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend to ten cents per common share. The dividend is…
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MUSC encourages public transit
August 9, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new program on Thursday, Aug. 10 to encourage more of its staff and students to use the CARTA system for their daily commute.…
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Ryan Welch & Jack Owens represented the seller in the sale of .76 acres of land in North Charleston
August 9, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch and Jack Owens, CCIM represented the Seller, Black Joy in the sale of 0.76 Acres of land located at 7448 Stafford Road in Summerville,…
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Date Change for Summer Celebration of Water
August 9, 2017
The 8th Annual Summer Celebration of Water has been rescheduled and will take place Saturday, Sept. 16. This family friendly, water-themed festival at the Columbia Canal includes a water obstacle course,…
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Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates $200,000 to help feed the hungry in South Carolina
August 9, 2017
This year the Jim Hudson Automotive Group will provide 1 million meals to the hungry by donating $200,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The charitable donation is a result of…
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Hedrick Gardner welcomes new partner Joshua Shaw
August 9, 2017
Hedrick Gardner announced that Joshua D. Shaw has joined the firm as a partner in the Columbia, SC office. He will practice in the firm’s Construction Law practice group. Josh…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes new interior designer
August 9, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Interior Designer, Liza Brockman. After graduating from Clemson University with her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 2004, she went on to…
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Garvin Design Group welcomes new interior designer
August 9, 2017
Garvin Design Group announced the recent hire of Interior Designer, Liza Brockman. After graduating from Clemson University with her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 2004, she went on to…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul
August 9, 2017SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Modjoul
August 9, 2017
SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in Clemson, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company in…
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Million Dollar Quartet LIMITED RETURN ENGAGEMENT – August 18-19
August 9, 2017
The Tony® Award Winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet, brings December 4, 1956 to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations. Four legends, Johnny Cash, Jerry…
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CONA introduces new total joint specialist, Dr. Daniel Gerscovich
August 9, 2017
Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) announced the addition of total joint specialist Dr. Daniel Gerscovich to their practice. “Dr. Gerscovich is an excellent addition to our team, bringing expertise…
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CBRE brokers sale of Suburban Greenville Portfolio
August 9, 2017CBRE, Inc. announced the sale of the Suburban Greenville Portfolio, a six-building office and land portfolio purchased by RealOp Investments for $13.8 million. The seller, Sun Life Assurance of Canada,…
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Spartanburg-Based Waldrop Mechanical Services hires Jeff Newsome as estimator
August 9, 2017
Jeff Newsome has joined Waldrop Mechanical Services as an estimator. In this role, Newsome is responsible for providing construction estimates, and supporting other preconstruction activities to support business development activities…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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Capital Rotary’s David Boucher Vies for District Honor
August 9, 2017Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham (right) congratulates Capital Rotary past president David Boucher as the club’s nominee for a Four-Way Test Award to be presented at the March 2018…
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Rotary District Leader Lauds “People of Action”
August 9, 2017Rotary members make a difference in the world because they are people of action, doing good in the spirit of service above self. That’s the message Rotary District 7770…
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Holder Properties announces sale of Main and Gervais
August 9, 2017Holder Properties, a privately held full-service commercial and residential real estate developer, is pleased to announce the sale of Main and Gervais, an 18-story, 186,000 square foot class A office…
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